Effect of Nutrional Changes on Prostate Cancer

Sometimes we are told that cancer is genetic and there's not much that can be done to prevent it. Now, take a look at a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, June 17, 2008; http://www.pnas.org/cgi/content/full/105/24/8369).

In this study, men followed a diet consisting of low fat foods, whole foods, plant foods, soy tofu/powder, fish oil, vitamin C, vitamin E, did light exercise and avoided meat, saturated fat, and processed or refined foods.

After just three months on this type of diet and life style, it was shown that more than 500 genes that promote abnormal prostate growth/cancer were turned off or reverted toward normal, while tumor fighting genes became more active.

This study seems to support our urging to take whole food supplements that provide phytonutrient rich, balanced, whole food supplements (for the 90% of us that do not eat the healthy 5- 9 servings of vegetables each day).