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# Eating carbohydrates, fiber reduces prostate cancer risk
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/eating_carbohydrates_fiber_reduces_prostate_cancer_risk_09071609/
- Published: 2016-09-07T10:31:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T16:22:22.000Z
- Description: A pooled analysis of 15 cohort studies covering 842,149 men and 52,683 prostate cancer cases found men eating the most carbohydrate were 10 percent less likely to be diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, and those eating the most fiber 12 percent less likely to develop fatal disease.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Food, Nutrition, #vivvo-import

Wednesday Sept 7, 2016 (foodconsumer.org) -- Eating carbohydrates and fiber may help reduce risk of prostate cancer, according to a new study published in medical journal Cancer Research. 

The study shows an inverse association between carbohydrate intake and risk of advanced prostate cancer. Those who ate highest amounts of carbohydrates were 10% less likely to be diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. 

Previous studies on the association between consumption and carbohydrate intake and risk of prostate cancer are inconsistent. The current study was based on data from 15 cohort studies involving 842,149 men and 52,683 cases of prostate cancer. 

The current study also reveals evidence suggesting that carbohydrate consumption may protect against fatal prostate cancer. Those who ate highest amounts of fiber were 12% less likely to develop fatal prostate cancer. 

The protection of dietary fiber against advanced and fatal prostate cancer if there is any was not as significant. The potential risk reduction was 3 to 11% among those who ate the highest amounts of fiber. 

Is remains unknown how carbohydrates and fiber may reduce risk of advanced and fatal prostate cancer. It is possible that men who ate high amounts of carbohydrates and fiber may in the meantime eat lowest amount of dairy and meat products or they were more likely than others to follow a healthier diet and lifestyle. Dairy products like milk and processed meat are known to increase risk of prostate cancer. (David Liu)

*Source: Elkhansa Sidahmed, Stephen J. Freedland, Kana Wu, Jeanine M. Genkinger, Stephanie A. Smith-Warner. A pooled analysis of carbohydrate and dietary fiber intake and prostate cancer risk. \[abstract\]. In: Proceedings of the 107th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research; 2016 Apr 16-20; New Orleans, LA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2016;76(14 Suppl):Abstract nr 1738\.*