The vegan diet is said to have many benefits, including reducing cancer risks.
A new study has begun to link veganism to reduced prostate cancer risks. The study came out of Loma Linda University and compared a variety of vegetarian diets, finding that veganism was the most effective diet by reducing the risk of prostate cancer by upwards of 35 percent.
Veganism is thought to combat cancer-developing cells in a variety of ways. In terms of prostate cancer, the vegan diet is said to help by:
- Reducing the consumption of insulin-like growth factor 1. This hormone, found in animal protein, increases cellular growth around the prostate.
- Increased consumption of fruits and vegetables provides more sources of antioxidants which reduce inflammation and combat cancer cells.
- Plus, processed meats have now been labeled carcinogenic by the World Health Organization—so vegans, and vegetarians alike, are less likely to be affected by such habits.