Thread: Broccoli and Cauliflower for Prostate Cancer Prevention

A diet rich in cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli and cauliflower, may be associated with a reduced risk of aggressive prostate cancer, a new study reports. Prostate cancer is the uncontrollable growth of cancerous cells in the prostate gland. The prostate, located in front of the rectum and under the bladder, is part of a man's reproductive system.


Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in America, affecting one in six men. Researchers estimate that more than 218,000 men in the United States will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2007. Although only one out of 10,000 men younger than age 40 will be diagnosed, the rate increases up to one out of 39 for men between the ages of 40 to 59, and one out of 14 for men between the ages of 60 to 69. More than 65 percent of all prostate cancers are diagnosed in men older than 65 years of age.


When diagnosed and treated early, prostate cancer has a cure rate of more than 90 percent. It is extremely important to be diagnosed early, and healthcare professionals recommend men who are 50 years of age and older get screened for prostate cancer.
Researchers from Cancer Care Ontario in Toronto, Canada, evaluated the association between prostate cancer risk and the intake of fruits and vegetables in 1,338 patients with prostate cancer among 29,361 men in the screening arm of the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial. In the study, participants completed both a general risk factor and a 137-item food-frequency questionnaire at baseline.

The researchers found that vegetable and fruit consumption was not related to prostate cancer risk overall. However, high intake of cruciferous vegetables, especially broccoli and cauliflower, may be associated with reduced risk of aggressive prostate cancer.

There was also some evidence that the risk of aggressive prostate cancer decreased with increasing spinach consumption, but the findings were not consistently statistically significant when restricted to stage III or IV prostate tumors.
Prostate cancer is a growing area of interest for researchers. There is good scientific evidence that selenium supplementation can reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer.


Posted at 09:00 AM in Evidence-Based Research,

Originally Posted by Cuthbert125

HI dear,


It is true broccoli and cauliflower are good vegetables for the cancer prevention.
Modern research has prove that broccoli and cauliflower play an important role for controlling cancer. We should use these vegetables in raw form or in salad for getting better results.

any comment?



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