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Effect of animal protein consumption on prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Feb 4, 2023 | Replies (11)Comment receiving replies
Welcome @timmer2, Great question. I'm not sure of the answer as there is no definitive proof of cause and effect but there is some data suggesting that there is a link. Here are a couple of references that speak a little about the problem answering the question.
"“Most studies showed that plant based foods are associated with either decreased or unchanged risk of [prostate cancer], whereas animal based ..."
-- Prostate cancer: Investigating the impact of diet: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326762
"About 60% of men were regular meat-eaters. Vegetarians/vegans were 31% less likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer during the follow up- ..."
-- Less Meat, Less Prostate Cancer?: https://www.pcf.org/c/less-meat-less-prostate-cancer/
I have cut back a lot on red meat but absolutely can't eat fish, so I depend on chicken, turkey and my favorite - bacon 😁 How about you, have you cut back or eliminated red meat?
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I tried a vegan diet but found it too difficult to get sufficient protein each day. Now I have salmon or tuna several times per week and occasionally very lean turkey. Otherwise lots of fresh vegetables.
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Hi, I’ve cutback 100% on red meat and processed meats. I eat fish twice a week, chicken, beans, nuts, cold cereals with protein and lots of vegetables. I also use high quality oil in all my cooking. I’m one of those guys who pushes his lawn mover because he can. I’ve been encourage by my PSA tests, with undetectable reports, since my surgery, which was 8 months ago. (Note, cancer was found in one of eight lymph node tests. It had a Gleason score of 7.) In summary, I feel there is some merit in eliminating red meat from your diet. I think if you look around you’ll find more alternative sources for protein. Good luck.