"Excessive consumption" doubles the risk of prostate cancer

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A Finnish study of 29,133 men found that people who consumed 2,000 mg or more of calcium a day saw a significant increase in the risk of prostate cancer.

The increased consumption of dairy products has also been badociated with an increased risk of disease, which researchers have attributed to the calcium contained in these foods.

Interestingly, another study published in the Cancer Research Journal of the American Cancer Research Association found that calcium intake in Chinese men – even at relatively low levels and from sources other than dairy products (such as soy , cereals and vegetables) – could increase the risk of development. Prostate cancer.

A prominent researcher, Leslie M. Butler, an badociate professor of epidemiology at the University of Colorado, said, "Our results support the idea that calcium is a risk factor in promoting diabetes. role of prostate cancer development ".

Some studies of North American and European populations have linked increased consumption of dairy products to an increased risk of prostate cancer. Some studies have suggested that calcium in milk was the causative agent, but the evidence is uncertain.

Using data from the Chinese Health Study in Singapore, the researchers evaluated whether dietary calcium increased the risk of prostate cancer in 27,293 men aged 45 to 74 years consuming little dairy.

As part of the study, participants completed a questionnaire badessing their diet in the past year. Of these men, 298 were diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Butler and colleagues at Colorado State University, the National University of Singapore, and the University of Minnesota evaluated the diets of the departing participants.

The results showed a 25% increase in the risk of prostate cancer compared to those who took (on average) 659 mg versus 211 mg of total calcium per day, according to the study.

According to the NHS, other risk factors include:

– aging

– Ethnic group – Prostate cancer is more common in men of African and Caribbean descent than in Asian men.

– Family history "genetic"

Obesity – A balanced diet and regular exercise can reduce the risk of prostate cancer.

Source: Express