Plant-based diet can lower risk of prostate cancer

High intake of flavonoids, a group of compounds found in plants, can slash the risk of aggressive prostate cancer by 25 percent, a new study has claimed.

Researchers  found that adding fruits, vegetables, herbs and tea to your diet can lower the risk of prostate cancer.

Incorporating more plant-based foods and beverages, such as fruits, vegetables, herbs and tea, into the diet may offer some protection against aggressive prostate cancer.

Filling your plate with flavonoid-rich foods is one behaviour that can be changed to have a beneficial impact on health.

Men with the highest total intake of flavonoids had a 25 per cent lower risk for aggressive prostate cancer compared with those men with the lowest flavonoid intake.


In addition, the risk for aggressive prostate cancer was even lower in those men younger than 65 and in current smokers with the highest levels of flavonoid intake.

Dietary questionnaire results revealed that citrus fruits and juices, such as oranges and grapefruits, tea, grapes, strawberries, onions and cooked greens were the top contributors to total flavonoid intake among the participants.


In particular, consuming more flavonoid-rich foods may be beneficial for those people who are at increased risk for cancer, such as smokers.