Studies have found that eating a Mediterranean diet rich in lycopene and selenium can not only reduce the risk of prostate cancer, but also improve the chances of recovery if you have cancer and undergo radiation therapy. (picture taken from freepik)
[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report]Prostate cancer is one of the most common and deadly cancers in men. So far, the cause of cancer is still unknown. However, a study by the University of South Australia in Australia found that consuming a Mediterranean diet rich in lycopene and selenium can not only Reduces risk of prostate cancer and improves chances of recovery if one already has cancer and undergoes radiation therapy, study published incancer》（Cancers）。
according to”daily science“(Science Daily) reported that the researchers compared the micronutrients in the plasma concentrations of prostate cancer patients and healthy controls, and found that lutein, lycopene, α-carotene, β-carotene in prostate cancer patients , Selenium content is low, and the content of iron, sulfur, calcium is higher.
The researchers said that men with plasma lycopene concentrations below 0.25 micrograms per milliliter and selenium concentrations below 120 micrograms per liter will not only increase the risk of prostate cancer, but also cause DNA damage due to chemotherapy. It can reduce the content of lycopene and selenium in plasma, and for these people, the impact after chemotherapy will be greater.
According to study co-author Pei Dio (transliteration, Permal Deo), according to previous studies, the effect of taking natural foods rich in lycopene and selenium is better than taking nutritional supplements, because nutritional supplements have limited effects, while rich Foods containing lycopene include tomatoes, melons, papayas, grapes, peaches, watermelons, cranberries, etc.; foods rich in selenium include white meat, fish, shellfish, eggs, nuts, etc.
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