Diet as a risk factors of prostate cancer: a literature review
Introduction Prostate cancer is indeed a raising health problem in the world. As our life expectancy improves, the prevalence of prostate cancer may also increase. Diet is believed to be one of the common major risk factors contributing to the development of prostate cancer. Objective This review...
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| author | Norzaher Ismail, Shamsul Azhar Shah, Nazarudin Safian, Syafiq Taib, Siti Nor Mat, |
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Prostate cancer is indeed a raising health problem in the world. As our life expectancy improves, the prevalence of prostate cancer may also increase. Diet is believed to be one of the common major risk factors contributing to the development of prostate cancer.
Objective
This review aims to i) understand the effect of dietary habit towards risk of developing prostate cancer, ii) to summarize the published articles on risk of developing prostate cancer and iii) to provide information in designing the optimal diet for primary and secondary prostate cancer prevention.
Methods
A search was conducted to review published studies on prostate cancer and diet through PubMed/MEDLINE, Google Scholar and Science Direct.
Results
High intake of red meat, processed meat and dairy products were commonly linked to the prostate cancer while consumption of antioxidants and certain vitamins may give protective mechanism towards prostate cancer.
Conclusions
Diet of low carbohydrates, n-3 PUFAs, colorful fruits and vegetables are still the best advice to counsel the patient while lifestyle of smoking and heavy alcohol intake should be avoided in preventing prostate cancer. |
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| spelling | oai:generic.eprints.org:127152019-03-26T21:55:56Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12715/ Diet as a risk factors of prostate cancer: a literature review Norzaher Ismail, Shamsul Azhar Shah, Nazarudin Safian, Syafiq Taib, Siti Nor Mat, Introduction Prostate cancer is indeed a raising health problem in the world. As our life expectancy improves, the prevalence of prostate cancer may also increase. Diet is believed to be one of the common major risk factors contributing to the development of prostate cancer. Objective This review aims to i) understand the effect of dietary habit towards risk of developing prostate cancer, ii) to summarize the published articles on risk of developing prostate cancer and iii) to provide information in designing the optimal diet for primary and secondary prostate cancer prevention. Methods A search was conducted to review published studies on prostate cancer and diet through PubMed/MEDLINE, Google Scholar and Science Direct. Results High intake of red meat, processed meat and dairy products were commonly linked to the prostate cancer while consumption of antioxidants and certain vitamins may give protective mechanism towards prostate cancer. Conclusions Diet of low carbohydrates, n-3 PUFAs, colorful fruits and vegetables are still the best advice to counsel the patient while lifestyle of smoking and heavy alcohol intake should be avoided in preventing prostate cancer. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2019 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12715/1/228-1176-1-PB.pdf Norzaher Ismail, and Shamsul Azhar Shah, and Nazarudin Safian, and Syafiq Taib, and Siti Nor Mat, (2019) Diet as a risk factors of prostate cancer: a literature review. International Journal of Public Health Research, 9 (1). pp. 1051-1058. ISSN 2232-0245 http://spaj.ukm.my/ijphr/index.php/ijphr/issue/view/24 |
| spellingShingle | Norzaher Ismail, Shamsul Azhar Shah, Nazarudin Safian, Syafiq Taib, Siti Nor Mat, Diet as a risk factors of prostate cancer: a literature review |
| title | Diet as a risk factors of prostate cancer: a literature review |
| title_full | Diet as a risk factors of prostate cancer: a literature review |
| title_fullStr | Diet as a risk factors of prostate cancer: a literature review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Diet as a risk factors of prostate cancer: a literature review |
| title_short | Diet as a risk factors of prostate cancer: a literature review |
| title_sort | diet as a risk factors of prostate cancer: a literature review |
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