{"id":1972,"date":"2020-11-20T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-20T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/?p=1972"},"modified":"2026-08-15T00:21:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T17:21:24","slug":"%e1%80%86%e1%80%ae%e1%80%b8%e1%80%80%e1%80%bb%e1%80%ad%e1%80%90%e1%80%ba%e1%80%80%e1%80%84%e1%80%ba%e1%80%86%e1%80%ac%e1%80%a1%e1%80%90%e1%80%bd%e1%80%80%e1%80%ba-%e1%80%a1%e1%80%85%e1%80%ac%e1%80%b8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/my\/2020\/11\/20\/5-diets-against-prostate-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Diet and Prostate Cancer: What the Evidence Actually Supports"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns coblocks-author-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-52275889 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#8C8C971A;padding-top:2.5rem;padding-right:2.5rem;padding-bottom:2.5rem;padding-left:2.5rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow 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Here is <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32093338\/\">an updated look at the evidence<\/a>, sorted honestly by how strong that evidence actually is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>One thing to set expectations first.<\/strong> Almost all of this evidence comes from observational studies \u2014 they show that populations eating certain foods develop less prostate cancer, which is not the same as proving the food is the reason. Diet shifts the odds modestly; it does not confer immunity, and <strong>it is not a substitute for PSA screening and a urology review at the appropriate age<\/strong>. Eat well by all means \u2014 but do not let a good diet talk you out of getting checked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strongest evidence<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-attachment-id=\"1983\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/my\/2020\/11\/20\/5-diets-against-prostate-cancer\/the-boards-tomato-sauce\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Tomato.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 6D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;The board&#039;s tomato sauce&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1459983873&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The board&#039;s tomato sauce&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lycopene in tomato has been confirmed as protection against prostate cancer\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Lycopene in tomato has been confirmed as protection against prostate cancer&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Tomato.jpg?fit=800%2C534&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Tomato.jpg?resize=800%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fresh tomatoes, the richest dietary source of the antioxidant lycopene\" class=\"wp-image-1983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Tomato.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Tomato.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Tomato.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Tomato.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Tomato.jpg?resize=16%2C12&amp;ssl=1 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lycopene, abundant in tomatoes, has the strongest supporting evidence of any dietary factor here.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tomatoes<\/strong> \u2014 lycopene, the antioxidant that gives tomatoes their colour, is associated with a reduced risk of prostate cancer, with a dose-related effect reported from around 2 mg daily taken consistently. The proposed mechanism is that lycopene reduces the expression of genes involved in testosterone metabolism, and testosterone is central to how prostate cancer behaves. Worth knowing: lycopene is absorbed better from cooked and processed tomatoes than from raw ones, so tomato sauce is not the inferior option here.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Green tea<\/strong> \u2014 catechins, the antioxidants concentrated in green tea, show inhibitory effects on cancer progression. The most-cited work comes from Japan, where green tea consumption is among the highest in the world, and suggests that five or more cups a day is associated with lower prostate cancer risk.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Strongest here is a relative term, and it is worth being precise about what it means. Even for tomatoes and green tea, the evidence is consistent observational data plus a plausible laboratory mechanism \u2014 not randomised trials showing that adding either one to your diet lowers your own risk. It is enough to justify a sensible eating pattern. It is not enough to treat any food as treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"505\" data-attachment-id=\"1980\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/my\/2020\/11\/20\/5-diets-against-prostate-cancer\/hot-green-tea-is-poured-from-the-teapot-into-the-blue-bowl-darck-stjne-table-tea-leaves-next-to-the-cup-close-up-tea-ceremony-minimalism-copy-space-for-text\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Green-tea.jpg?fit=1200%2C757&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,757\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Hot green tea is poured from the teapot into the blue bowl, darck stjne table. Tea leaves next to the cup. Close-up, tea ceremony, minimalism, copy space for text.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Hot green tea is poured from the teapot into the blue bowl, darck stjne table. Tea leaves next to the cup. Close-up, tea ceremony, minimalism, copy space for text.&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Catechin in Green tea has been confirmed as protection against prostate cancer\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Catechin in Green tea has been confirmed as protection against prostate cancer&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Green-tea.jpg?fit=800%2C505&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Green-tea.jpg?resize=800%2C505&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A cup of green tea, rich in the catechin antioxidants studied in prostate cancer\" class=\"wp-image-1980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Green-tea.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Green-tea.jpg?resize=300%2C189&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Green-tea.jpg?resize=1024%2C646&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Green-tea.jpg?resize=768%2C484&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Green-tea.jpg?resize=16%2C10&amp;ssl=1 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Catechins in green tea are the second best-supported dietary factor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Promising, but not established<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fish and vegetable oils<\/strong> \u2014 unsaturated fatty acids may help reduce risk, though the evidence is thinner. What is better established is the other side of the coin: a high-fat diet is linked to several cancers including prostate cancer, and animal studies show high-fat feeding significantly increases tumour size. So the safer conclusion is less about adding fish oil and more about displacing saturated fat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Legumes and soy<\/strong> \u2014 isoflavones are abundant in legumes and structurally resemble oestrogen, so they can bind oestrogen receptors in prostate tissue and may inhibit cancer cell growth. The mechanism is plausible and the population data are encouraging, but this has not been proven in humans.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"599\" data-attachment-id=\"1984\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/my\/2020\/11\/20\/5-diets-against-prostate-cancer\/olive-oil-and-olive-branch-on-the-wooden-table\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Vegetable-oil.jpg?fit=1200%2C899&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,899\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;IQ160&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Olive oil and olive branch on the green wooden table and green 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Vegetable-oil.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Vegetable-oil.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Vegetable-oil.jpg?resize=1024%2C767&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Vegetable-oil.jpg?resize=768%2C575&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Vegetable-oil.jpg?resize=16%2C12&amp;ssl=1 16w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Vegetable-oil.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Vegetable-oil.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Vegetable-oil.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Unsaturated fats may help \u2014 but the clearer finding is the harm from a high-fat diet.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-attachment-id=\"1982\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/my\/2020\/11\/20\/5-diets-against-prostate-cancer\/soy-milk-soy-food-and-beverage-productsfood-nutrition-concept\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Soy-milk.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Soy Milk, Soy Food and Beverage Products Food nutrition concept.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1598115715&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Soy Milk, Soy Food and Beverage ProductsFood nutrition concept.&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Soy milk or Legumes probably protect us against prostate cancer\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Soy milk or Legumes probably protect us against prostate cancer&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Soy-milk.jpg?fit=800%2C534&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Soy-milk.jpg?resize=800%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Soy milk and legumes, dietary sources of isoflavones\" class=\"wp-image-1982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Soy-milk.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Soy-milk.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Soy-milk.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Soy-milk.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Soy-milk.jpg?resize=16%2C12&amp;ssl=1 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Isoflavones in soy and legumes: a plausible mechanism, not yet proven in humans.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Still uncertain<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The \u201cprudent\u201d dietary pattern<\/strong> \u2014 broadly, a diet rich in vegetables, fruit, fish and legumes. Whether the pattern as a whole protects against prostate cancer remains unsettled. What the data do show reasonably clearly is the reverse: <strong>high consumption of red meat, processed meat, potatoes and high-fat dairy is associated with increased prostate cancer risk.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" data-attachment-id=\"1981\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/my\/2020\/11\/20\/5-diets-against-prostate-cancer\/legumes-fruit-and-salmon-pieces-on-a-wooden-plate\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Prudent-diet.jpg?fit=1200%2C798&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,798\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Legumes, fruit and salmon pieces on a wooden plate.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1575533106&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;60&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Legumes, fruit and salmon pieces on a wooden plate.&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"&amp;#8220;Having healthy food&amp;#8221; is an unspecific term which still controversial in prostate cancer prevention\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Having healthy food&amp;#8221; is an unspecific term which still controversial in prostate cancer prevention  &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Prudent-diet.jpg?fit=800%2C532&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Prudent-diet.jpg?resize=800%2C532&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A plate of vegetables, fruit and fish representing the prudent dietary pattern\" class=\"wp-image-1981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Prudent-diet.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Prudent-diet.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Prudent-diet.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Prudent-diet.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Prudent-diet.jpg?resize=16%2C12&amp;ssl=1 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u201cEat healthily\u201d is too vague to test properly \u2014 which is why this one stays uncertain.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you take one practical message from all this, let it be that the evidence for avoiding certain foods is stronger and more consistent than the evidence for any single protective food. Cutting back on red and processed meat and high-fat dairy is a better-supported move than loading up on any one superfood \u2014 and it is worth doing alongside screening, not instead of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One more caution, aimed at anyone already diagnosed. Nothing on this page is a treatment for prostate cancer. Diet is discussed here as a question of risk in men who do not have the disease; if you have been diagnosed, no food or supplement substitutes for the treatment plan agreed with your urologist and oncologist, and choices such as high-dose supplements should be raised with them before you start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For prostate cancer screening, PSA evaluation, or personalized dietary and lifestyle advice, Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone offers specialist consultations at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bangkokhospital.com\/en\/bangkok\/doctor\/dr-soarawee-weerasopone-2\">Book a Consultation<\/a>. Appointments at Samitivej Sriracha Hospital can be arranged by calling the Urology department on <a href=\"tel:0880221445\">088-022-1445<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bangkok Hospital also runs a Telemedicine service, which works well for a conversation like this one \u2014 reviewing PSA results, deciding when screening should start given your family history, or going through diet and lifestyle. Arrange it in advance by email to the Urology department at <a href=\"mailto:bhquro@bdms.co.th\">bhquro@bdms.co.th<\/a>. Samitivej Sriracha is in-person only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions about Diet and Prostate Cancer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can diet really reduce the risk of prostate cancer?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Certain dietary choices are associated with prostate cancer risk. Tomatoes (rich in lycopene) and green tea (rich in catechin) have the strongest supporting evidence, while fish, vegetable oils and legumes show promising but less conclusive results. Most of this evidence is observational, so diet shifts the odds rather than guaranteeing protection, and it does not replace PSA screening.<\/p><\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-2\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Why is tomato considered protective against prostate cancer?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, an antioxidant associated with reduced prostate cancer risk. Lycopene is thought to work by reducing the expression of genes involved in testosterone metabolism, which plays a key role in prostate cancer development. Regular consumption of around 2 mg per day is the dose most often cited, and lycopene is absorbed better from cooked tomatoes than raw.<\/p><\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-3\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How does green tea help protect against prostate cancer?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Green tea contains catechins, antioxidants with inhibitory effects on cancer cell progression. Studies from Japan, where green tea consumption is among the highest in the world, suggest that drinking five or more cups daily is associated with a measurable reduction in prostate cancer risk. This is an association observed in populations rather than proof that adding green tea will lower an individual&#8217;s risk.<\/p><\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-4\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Are there foods that increase the risk of prostate cancer?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. High-fat diets, particularly those rich in red meat, processed meat, and high-fat dairy products, are associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer. Animal studies have shown that high-fat diets significantly promote cancer growth, and this pattern is consistent with findings in human population studies. The evidence for avoiding these foods is stronger than the evidence for any single protective food.<\/p><\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-5\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Should I take lycopene or green tea supplements for prostate cancer prevention?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The current evidence supports obtaining these nutrients from natural food sources rather than supplements, as the full protective mechanism may depend on other compounds present in whole foods. Before starting any supplement, it is advisable to consult your urologist, who can provide personalized guidance based on your individual risk profile.<\/p><\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-6\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can diet replace PSA screening?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. Diet modestly shifts risk in populations; it does not detect a cancer that is already present. Early prostate cancer causes no symptoms, so screening at the appropriate age &#8211; earlier where there is a family history &#8211; remains the only way to find it while it is still confined to the prostate. Eating well and being screened are complementary, not alternatives.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> This content is written and reviewed by Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, a board-certified urologist at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters. It is intended for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Dietary measures may influence risk but do not prevent prostate cancer and are not a substitute for appropriate screening or, in men already diagnosed, for treatment. No medical advice, diagnosis or prescription is provided through personal messaging channels. 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