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What to eat when you have prostate cancer
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Focus on heart-healthy, plant-based eating
Limit saturated and processed fats
Choose healthier fats instead
Fill your plate with fruits, vegetables and whole grains
Avoid red and processed meats
Eat eggs in moderation
Consider soy foods
Limit added sugar and refined carbohydrates
Adopt a Mediterranean diet
What about other diets, such as ketogenic or paleo diets?
Special nutrition considerations depending on treatment type
Hormone therapy
Radiation therapy
Surgery
Supporting treatment through nutrition
Focus on heart-healthy, plant-based eating
Limit saturated and processed fats
Choose healthier fats instead
Fill your plate with fruits, vegetables and whole grains
Avoid red and processed meats
Eat eggs in moderation
Consider soy foods
Limit added sugar and refined carbohydrates
Adopt a Mediterranean diet
What about other diets, such as ketogenic or paleo diets?
Special nutrition considerations depending on treatment type
Hormone therapy
Radiation therapy
Surgery
Supporting treatment through nutrition
Avoid red and processed meats
Red meats and processed meats are linked to an increased risk of prostate cancer and overall cancer risk. Red meats include beef, pork, lamb and venison. Processed meats include bacon, sausage, hot dogs and deli meats.
Cooking meats at very high temperatures — such as when charring on the grill — can create chemicals linked to cancer.
When eating chicken, turkey and other poultry, remove the skin to reduce saturated fat intake.
