Diet Nutrition Prostate cancer Review

Context: Prostate cancer (PCa) remains one of the most diagnosed malignancies in the world, correlating with regions where men consume more of a so-called Western-style diet. As such, there is much interest in understanding the role of lifestyle and diet on the incidence and progression of PCa. Objective: To provide a summary of published literature with regard to dietary macro-and micronutrients and PCa incidence and progression. Evidence acquisition: A literature search was completed using the PubMed database for all studies published on diet and PCa in June 2012 or earlier. Primary literature andmeta-analyses were given preference over other review articles when possible. Evidence synthesis: The literature was reviewed on seven dietary components: carbo-hydrates, protein, fat and cholesterol, vegetables, vitamins and minerals, and phyto-chemicals. Current literature linking these nutrients to PCa is limited at best, but trends in the published data suggest consumption of carbohydrates, saturated andv-6 fats, and certain vitamin supplements may promote PCa risk and progression. Conversely