Protective power of plants . . . and other stories
BMJ 2024; 385 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q1041 (Published 16 May 2024) Cite this as: BMJ 2024;385:q1041
Plant based diets protect against progression of prostate cancer
A longitudinal study of 2000 men with biopsy proved non-metastatic prostate cancer reports benefits from a plant based diet. Diet and lifestyle had been assessed soon after recruitment. During a median follow-up of 6.5 years, men scoring in the highest fifth for dietary intake of grains, fruits, legumes, and vegetables were only half as likely to experience disease progression as those in the lowest fifth. However, it’s worth noting that people in the top fifth for eating a plant based diet also had a faster walking pace, lower body mass index, lower levels of prostate specific antigen, and were less likely to smoke (JAMA Netw Open doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.9053).
Plant based diets may prevent diabetes
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