Simple Carbs Associated with Prostate Cancer

 

Study details:

• Prospective study of 8,000 Swedish men between the ages of 45 – 73 without a history of cancer were followed for 15 years.
  

• Prostate cancer was diagnosed in 817 men.
  

• No significant associations were seen for total carbohydrates, dietary fiber, whole grains, vegetables, fruit and berries, high-fiber bread, and fruit juices.
  

• A high intake of cake, biscuits, rice and pasta was associated with increased risk of low-risk prostate cancer
  

• Significantly increased risk of symptomatic prostate cancer  (aggressive prostate cancer) was seen for a high intake of sugar-sweetened beverages. (Drake et al. 2012)
  

  My take on this:
Eating like the flour-mill never existed is the best way to go if you are interested in preventing most disease’s including prostate cancer (CaP.) Men with CaP can significantly slow the progression of their disease by significantly reducing the consumptions of sugar (or carbs – pretty much the same thing). My patients are typically on a very low simple carbohydrate-eating plan. Even fruit juices are frowned upon – exception include pomegranate juice, only 4 ounces at a time to reduce the sugar load. All white foods are out – exceptions include cauliflower and daikon (root vegetable).
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by Geo Espinosa, N.D., L.Ac, CNS

Geo Espinosa, N.D., L.Ac, CNS, is the Director of the Integrative Urology Center at New York University Langone Medical Center. Before joining NYU, Dr. Geo was a clinician, researcher and director of clinical trials at the Center for Holistic Urology at Columbia University Medical Center. He is a licensed naturopathic doctor, licensed acupuncturist and Certified Nutrition Specialist. Dr. Geo did his residency/fellowship in Urology at Columbia University Medical Center, Department of Urology under Dr. Aaron Katz. His research and practice are exclusive to prostate disorders, general urology and men's health. Dr. Geo is a member of the American Herbalist Guild, the American Urological Association, and the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians.

Dr. Geo is an author of the naturopathic entry in "1000 Cures for 200 Ailments," by Harper Collins; March 2007 and "Prostate cancer – Nutrients that may slow its progression," Chapter 40 in Food and Nutrients in Disease Management - Maryland: Cadmus Publishing, 2009. He has authored papers on prostate cancer and BPH in the journal of European Urology and Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice respectively. In addition, he has written on integrative approaches for urologic conditions in the Washington Post, Body and Soul magazine, NDNR, Insight - Prostate Cancer Research Institute newsletter and Bottom line health.