Role of dietary modification and vitamins in prostate cancer.
Prostate cancer incidence and nutrition are closely connected and show large food-related differences. Lowest cancer incidence in Asian countries is observed under low-calorie, soy-based food. Mediterranean nutrition has cancer protective components (fruit, vegetables, oil, seafood). The highest cancer incidence in the United States goes along with high-calorie food, red meat and fat ingestion. Changes in lifestyle and nutrition can influence the cancer risk. Dietary supplements and vitamins are in wide use and part of a complementary and alternative medicine.
Sommerkamp
Horst W H
HW
Department of Urology, University Hospital of Freiburg, Germany. hsommerk@aol.com
Khauli
Raja B
RB
D004032:Diet; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014815:Vitamins / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D014815:Vitamins