Can a supplement or "superfood" help lower your risk of prostate cancer? Headlines might have you wondering about the effects of green tea, saw palmetto, pomegranate, carrots, curcumin or a soy-based diet. As Dr. Brian Miles, a urologist at Houston Methodist, explains in the video above, the short answer is, "No."
"There are lots of these nutraceuticals in the drugstore that claim to help prevent prostate cancer," Dr. Miles says. "But there's no data that any specific food, spice or supplement has that kind of effect. If there is any published research, it's not tested in a big enough population to support those claims."
Instead of trendy diet fads, Dr. Miles encourages his patients to focus on staying active and keeping a well-balanced eating pattern. (Related: How Does Diet Affect Prostate Health?)
"Exercise is great for your immune system," he says. "We also like to see patients avoid refined carbohydrates like the simple sugars found in snacks, white breads and soft drinks."
