Foods that fight prostate cancer
Studies show that diet can influence your risk of prostate cancer, and even slow its progression if you already have it. Find out which foods you should add to your diet
Broccoli, Brussels sprouts and other cruciferous vegetables
If you're going to grill a steak, be sure to serve a side of broccoli with it. Why? Grilling meat creates cancer-causing substances, such as heterocyclic amines, which damage cells. Vegetables like broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cabbage contain several anticancer compounds that actually help rid the body of these substances before they have a chance to damage cells.
Consider this experiment: In one study, men ate six 1/2-cup (125-millilitre) servings of broccoli and Brussels sprouts each day for 12 days. On the 12th day, the men each had a steak. Next, the guys went 12 days without eating any cruciferous vegetables, and then they each had another steak. After each phase, researchers analyzed the volunteers' urine for heterocyclic amines. What they found was that when the men ate their veggies, they were able to dump more of these carcinogens from their bodies as waste than when they just ate the steaks.
Even if you aren't a big fan of grilling, you'll still do well to get more of these cancer fighters onto your plate. Data from the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study showed that eating five or more servings of cruciferous vegetables a week lowers your risk of developing prostate cancer by up to 20 percent.
Aim for: At least four to five 1/2-cup (125-millilitre) servings a week.
Helpful hint: Look for broccoli sprouts at the market. They're among the most concentrated amounts of sulforaphane, one of broccoli's cancer-fighting compounds, with 20 to 50 times as much as mature broccoli.
Consider this experiment: In one study, men ate six 1/2-cup (125-millilitre) servings of broccoli and Brussels sprouts each day for 12 days. On the 12th day, the men each had a steak. Next, the guys went 12 days without eating any cruciferous vegetables, and then they each had another steak. After each phase, researchers analyzed the volunteers' urine for heterocyclic amines. What they found was that when the men ate their veggies, they were able to dump more of these carcinogens from their bodies as waste than when they just ate the steaks.
Even if you aren't a big fan of grilling, you'll still do well to get more of these cancer fighters onto your plate. Data from the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study showed that eating five or more servings of cruciferous vegetables a week lowers your risk of developing prostate cancer by up to 20 percent.
Aim for: At least four to five 1/2-cup (125-millilitre) servings a week.
Helpful hint: Look for broccoli sprouts at the market. They're among the most concentrated amounts of sulforaphane, one of broccoli's cancer-fighting compounds, with 20 to 50 times as much as mature broccoli.
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