In the February 2014 Natural Medicine Journal Special Oncology supplement, author Tina Kaczor discusses a study that looked at men with prostate cancer and flaxseed consumption. Within the study, some of the men didn't consume flax seeds. The group who did consume flax seeds (30 g or 1/4 cup per day) though had a significantly lower proliferative index/ki-67 level (which indicates less tumour growth). Previous studies suggest that compounds in flax seeds can increase apoptosis/death of cancer cells and reduce the activity of insulin-like growth receptors which also results in an anti-proliferative effect on cancer cells. Even though the exact mechanism through which flax seed consumption can positively influence prostate cancer isn't clear, this study points to flax seeds being a supportive part of the diet for men dealing with prostate cancer.
Monday, January 5, 2015
Flax Seed Consumption and Prostate Cancer
In the February 2014 Natural Medicine Journal Special Oncology supplement, author Tina Kaczor discusses a study that looked at men with prostate cancer and flaxseed consumption. Within the study, some of the men didn't consume flax seeds. The group who did consume flax seeds (30 g or 1/4 cup per day) though had a significantly lower proliferative index/ki-67 level (which indicates less tumour growth). Previous studies suggest that compounds in flax seeds can increase apoptosis/death of cancer cells and reduce the activity of insulin-like growth receptors which also results in an anti-proliferative effect on cancer cells. Even though the exact mechanism through which flax seed consumption can positively influence prostate cancer isn't clear, this study points to flax seeds being a supportive part of the diet for men dealing with prostate cancer.
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