A simple way to prevent prostate cancer

Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco confirm that increasing the share of fruits and vegetables in the diet prevents the recurrence and development of prostate cancer.

The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) indicates that more than 2,000 volunteers from the United States participated in this study and were diagnosed with localized prostate cancer during the years 1999-2018. Scientists collected information about the participants’ lifestyle and eating habits. After Obtaining the necessary data about their diet, the period of monitoring their health condition began, which lasted more than six years.

After this period ended and an analysis of the health status of the participants was completed, the researchers discovered that the probability of prostate cancer developing, recurrence, and death was 47 percent lower among those who followed a diet rich in plant foods.

Researchers indicate that a diet is considered rich in plant products when it contains an additional 1.9 servings of vegetables, 1.6 fruits, and 0.9 servings of whole grains per week.

Researchers believe that the therapeutic properties of plant foods are due to their high content of antioxidants and other anti-inflammatory compounds. Because such substances can enhance cell capabilities and prevent the destructive oxidation process in the body.