Diet

Essential to jerk seasoning, allspice is known for flavoring Jamaican and other cuisines around the world with a blend of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and pepper but, according to a new study by Miller School researchers, the aromatic spice could be known one day for impeding the growth of, or maybe even preventing, prostate cancer, the No. 2 cancer-killer of men in the U.S. Read the article.

A new defense against prostate cancer, the most common cancer in men in the United States, may come from a seaweed found off the coast of Florida. University of Florida pharmacy researchers have screened various seaweeds with cancer-preventive potential and identified one that shows particular promise. They isolated specific compounds in this common green alga, known as sea lettuce, and undertook studies to understand exactly how they work. Their findings, published Sept. 4 in Cancer Prevention Research, show how the species may protect multiple organs from disease and may be particularly effective in preventing prostate cancer. Read the article.

A new headline-grabbing report reveals the amazing power of two crucial “fat swaps” to protect guys against fatal prostate cancer. We think this way of eating could slash breast cancer risk, too. Just make two changes: Choose vegetable-based fats – extra virgin olive and canola oil, nuts and seeds, avocado – over animal fats. Read the article.

Drinking five or more cups of tea a day lowers the risk of advanced prostate cancer by a third, research shows. Men who drink five or more cups daily have a 33 per cent lower risk of developing stage IV prostate cancer, scientists found. They also have a 25 per cent reduced risk of reaching stage II, compared with those who drink just one cup a day. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2379696/Drinking-cups-tea-cuts-risk-prostate-cancer-third.html#ixzz2bhWuGD53

Monday, August 05, 2013 3:00 PM URBANA, Ill. — Tomatoes and soy foods may be more effective in preventing prostate cancer when they are eaten together than when either is eaten alone, according to a University of Illinois study. “In our study, we used mice that were genetically engineered to develop an aggressive form of prostate cancer,” said John Erdman, a U of I professor of food science and nutrition. “Even so, half the animals that had consumed tomato and soy had no cancerous lesions in the prostate at study’s end. All mice in the control group — no soy,

Eating a lot of oily fish or taking potent fish oil supplements may increase a man’s risk of developing prostate cancer, new research suggests. Read the article.

Eating a modest amount of walnuts — about 2 ounces, or two handfuls, a day — may protect against prostate cancer, U.S. researchers suggest. Read the article.