The importance of consuming milk and dairy products from a young age is emphasized. There are many benefits of milk and dairy products that affect bone health and many health. However, according to recent studies, dairy-containing products may increase your risk of prostate cancer. prof. Dr. Uğur Coşkun stated that there are concerns that dairy products may increase the risk of some cancers, especially in adults.
25 PERCENT MORE RISK OF PROSTATE CANCER IN MEN WHO DRINK 2 GLASSES OF MILK A DAY
Medical Oncology Specialist Prof.Dr. Uğur Coşkun reported that a study was published recently by Micheal Orlich et al., examining the consumption of milk and dairy products in terms of prostate cancer risk. In this study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Coşkun stated that the risk of prostate cancer is higher in men who consume more dairy products, especially milk, compared to those who consume less. prof. Dr. Uğur Coşkun gave the following information about the research:
“In an analysis of 28,000 men who did not have cancer at baseline, men who consumed about 2 cups, or 430 grams, of milk or dairy products per day had a 25 percent higher risk of prostate cancer than those who consumed half a glass of milk or dairy products per week (about 20 grams per day). In the same study, it was found that calcium from sources other than dairy products, such as nuts, cruciferous vegetables, and other green vegetables, did not increase the risk of prostate cancer. Accordingly, it is said that the effect of milk and dairy products that increase the risk of prostate cancer may not be due to calcium, but to other factors in dairy products.
HERBAL DAIRY PRODUCTS CAN BE PREFERRED
Stating that prostate cancer is a type of hormone-sensitive cancer, Prof. Dr. Stating that stimulating molecules similar to insulin-like growth factor in milk and dairy products may be responsible for this increased risk of prostate cancer, Coşkun said, “The risk increase revealed in this study is really important, but it should be revealed and clarified with larger analyzes. Especially in men who are thought to be at high risk of prostate cancer, milk and dairy products may be restricted. In these people, oat, soy and similar dairy products can be used for supplementation with the recommendations of a dietitian.