Does High Fat and Meat Lower Prostate Cancer Risk?
This study investigated the relationship between diet and prostate cancer. It included 25,708 men, aged 16-56 years, who were followed for up to fifteen years.
The researchers found that men who consumed the most saturated fat had a 30 percent lower risk of prostate cancer, compared to men who consumed the least saturated fat.
It also found men who consumed the most meat had a 60 percent reduced risk of prostate cancer, compared to men who consumed the least meat.
The researchers also discovered that men who drank whole milk had a 120 percent reduced risk of prostate cancer, compared to men who drank skimmed milk.
Finally, men who consumed the most polyunsaturated fat had a 40 percent increased risk of prostate cancer, compared to men who consumed the least polyunsaturated fat.
The study suggests that a diet high in saturated fat and meat consumption lowers the risk of prostate cancer.