Transcript nutrition and prostate cancer

NUTRITION AND PROSTATE
CANCER
CHRIS STUBBINGS
IMPROVING DIET
• INFORMATION COMES FROM PENNY BROHN
• GROWING RECOGNITION THAT NUTRITION IS
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IMPORTANT FOR GENERAL
HEALTH AND WELL BEING
STRONG EVIDENCE SUPPORTS THE VEIW THAT DIET IS
AN IMPORTANT RISK FACTOR FOR CANCER. (WORLD
CANCER RESEARCH FUND 1997)
POSITIVE LIFESTYLE CHANGES ,SUCH AS IMPROVING
DIETARY CHANGES CAN PROVIDE PEOPLE WITH A
SENSE OF CONTROL.
BENEFITS OF HEALTHY EATING
• RESEARCH INDICATES THAT HEALTHY EATING
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CAN BE BENIFICIAL FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH
CANCER.
BENEFITS MAY INCLUDE A REDUCTION IN
SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT SIDE EFFECTS.
HEALTHY CAN ALSO HELP PREVENT OTHER
CONDITIONS THATV CANCER SURVIVORS MAY
BE PRONE TO SUCH AS OBESITY, DIABETES,
HEART DISEASE AND OSTEOPOROSIS.
OTHER BENEFITS CAN BE ENHANCED
PSCHOLOGICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL BEING.
POOR DIET
• CAN LEAD TO IMBALANCE AND DISEASE
• BLOOD SUGARS RISE ABOVE NORMAL
LEVELS
• THIS IS FOLLOWED BY OVER EXCRETION
OF INSULIN AND ACCELERATED
PRODUCTION OF UNHEALTHY
TRIGLYCERIDES
• THIS MAY RESULT IN CHRONIC DISEASE
THE BRISTOL APPROACH TO
HEALTHY EATING
• CORE BELIEF THAT PEOPLE ARE HEALTHIEST WHEN
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THEY FOLLOW A DIET COMPOSED OF FOODS IN THEIR
MOST NATURAL STAE
ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO EAT A WHOLE FOOD DIET
BASED ON FRESH, UNPROCESSED FOODS.
ORGANIC FOODS HAVE ADVANTAGE OF HAVING LOWER
LEVELS OF POTENTIALLY HARMFUL CHEMICALS
RESIDUES
CAN BE EXPENSIVE AND SHOULD NOT REUCE LIMIT
YOUR DIET TO AVAILABILITY OF ORGAN PRODUCE AND
COST.
A WIDE VARIETY OF WHOLE FOODS IS PREFERRABLE.
THE HEALTHY EATING PLATE
• A DIET BASED ON PRIMARILY ON PLANT
FOODS
• VEGATBALES
• FATS
• HERBS
• PROTEIN FOODS
• STARCHY CARBOHYDRATES
VEGATABLES and FRUIT
• RECOMMEND AIM FOR 8-10 PORTIONS OF FRUIT AND
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VEG PER DAY
CHOOSE A VARIETY AND RANGE OF COLOURS
UK GOV RECOMMENDS 5 PER DAY
PENNY BROHN CHOOSE HIGHER PROTIONS DUE TO
STRENGTH OF EVIDENCE FOR THE BENEFITS
REGARDING PREVENTION OF CANCER.
SIMPLE WAY TO ESTIMATE PORTION SIZE IS TO WORK
OUT AMOUNT THAT FITS IN TO YOUR CUPPED HAND
WHOLE GRAINS
• WHOLE GRAINS PROVIDE BODY WITH
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IMPORTANT NUTRIENTS, IN PARTICULAR
FIBRE, THE B VITAMINS AND VITAMIN E, A
RANGE OF MINERALS AND ESSENTIAL FATS.
RECOMMENDATIONS: EAT A VARIETY OF
WHOLE GRAINS INCLUDING SOME THAT ARE
MORE UNUSUAL SUCH AS QUINOA,MILLET,
BARLEY, BUCKWHEAT & RYE AS WELL AS THE
COMMOMN WHEAT, RICE AND OATS.
PULSES
• PULSES, ALSO KNOWN AS LEGUMES, INCLUDING
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BEANS,LENTILS & PEAS
RELATIVELY HIGH PROTEIN CONTENT COMPARED TO
OTHER PLANT FOODS
GOOD SOURCE OF FIBRE, MINERALS,VITAMINS &
PHYTOESTROGENS
PHYTOESTROGENS AS PART OF A BALANCED DIET MAY
HAVE POSITIVE BENEFITS FOR THE BODY SUCH AS
REGULATING CERTAIN HORMONES
RECOMMENDATION: USE A VARIETY OF PULSES THAT
ARE COOKED OR PROUTED. MINIMISE BEANS IF YOUR
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM IS DELICATE
PROTEIN FOODS
• PROTEIN HAS MANY VITAL ROLES IN THE BODY,
INCLUDING SUPPORT OF THE REPAIR FUNCTIONS
• RECOMMENDATIONS: BE SURE TO INCLUDE PROTEIN
AT MEAL. ANIMAL PRODUCTS 5-6 TIMES A WEEK
• ANIMAL PRODUCTS ARE GOOD SOURCES OF PROTEIN
AND THOSE RECOMMENDED ARE WHITE MEAT, FISH
AND EGGS.
• PLANT SOURCES OF PROTEIN INCLUDE
PULSES,NUTS,SEEDS AND HIGH-PROTEIN GRAINS
SUCH AS QUINOA
HEALTHY FATS
• SOURCE OF HEALTHY FATS, ESSENTAIL OMEGA 3 AND
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OMEGA 6 FATS, INCLUDES VEG OILS (IDEALLY EXTRA
VIRGIN OR COLD pressed oils) nuts, seeds and green
leafy vegetables.
RECOMMENDATIONS: OLIVE OIL, NUT & SEED OILS.
OILY FISH ARE GOOD SOURCE OF ESSENTIAL OMEGA 3
FATS
BUTTER IS IS HIGH IN SATURATED FAT, HOWVER, IS
SUPERIOR TO ANT TYPE OF MARGARINE, LOW FAT
SPREAD OR SPREADABLE BUTTER MAY CONTAIN FATS.
USE MODERATE SPREADING OF BUTTER.
HERBS AND SPICES
• Herbs & spices are a rich source of phyto-
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nutrients with powerful health-enhancing
properties including antioxidant & antiinflammatory activity
Recommendation: use a variety of herbs &spices
on a daily basis.
Eg: garlic, ginger, chilli,tumeric,rosemary &
thyme. Fresh & dried herbs in salads & cooked
dishes. Herbal teas are recommended
WATER
• To optimise health it is important to stay
well hydrated & drinking water regularly
throughout the day is the best way.
• Recommendation: adult 1.5- 2litres per
day.
• Minimise sugary drinks, fruit juice and
caffinated drinks and alcohol.
FOODS TO EAT IN ABUNDANCE
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Vegetables
Whole grains
Pulses
Protein foods
Healthy fats
Herbs and spices
Water
Recommendations: small portion of red meat (palm of
the hand) for those with prostate cancer minimise intake
of dairy products . Plenty of calcium such as leafy green
veg, pulses, nuts,& seeds.
FOODS TO EAT IN MODERATION
• Red meat
• Dairy products
• Caffeine
• Soya products
• Recommendations: if possible choose
herbal teas & cereal based coffees that
are caffeine-free
FOOS TO EAT IN MINIMAL
AMOUNTS
• Refined grains and sugars
• Damaged fats
• Processed meats
• Barbequed or griddled foods
• Salt
• Alcohol
HEALTHY WEIGHT
• Scientific evidence shows that maintaining
a healthy weight can support the health of
those living with cancer.
• A plant based diet may encourage weight
loss in those who are overweight,
particularly if combined with regular
physical activity