A high-fiber diet may help protect men against prostate cancer.
This study investigated the association between dietary fiber intake and the risk of developing advanced prostate cancer. A group of researchers from the National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan, monitored the fiber intake and rate of occurrence of prostate cancer in a study population comprising of more than 40,000 Japanese men between the ages of 45-74 years.
The research team observed that men who consistently consumed foods rich in fiber, especially insoluble fiber, had less chances of developing advanced prostate cancer. The results of this study suggest that men who want to ward off prostate cancer should add more fiber-rich foods to their diet.