Fried Foods Present Greater Risk for Prostate Cancer

We may love our fattening foods, but packing on a few pounds isn't the only health concern that comes with fried foods, especially for men. Recent research published in The Prostate has shown that eating deep fried foods regularly links with an increased risk in developing prostate cancer. More aggressive types of the disease have also been found to be associated with the consumption of fried foods.

A study conducted at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center studied 1,549 men who had been diagnosed with prostate cancer, comparing them with a slightly lower number of men the same age who were healthy. Those who consumed fried foods such as French fries, donuts and other similar fattening foods at least once a week were shown to be at a greater risk for developing prostate cancer. Even worse, that same group that regularly consumed fried foods was also at a greater risk to get a more aggressive form of the disease.

The study found that consuming carcinogenic compounds that form when oil is heated create the greatest health risk for developing prostate cancer and other related health issues. It includes acrylamide, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, heterocyclic amines, acrolein, and aldehyde. Foods also cooked in the high heat of deep frying were found to produce substances that were more likely to increase the risk of inflammation in the body.

So what can you do to prevent the risk of these harmful health hazards? For starters, doctors recommend lowering the amount of fat in your diet. Adding fiber to your diet is also a good idea to help prevent this and other health problems, and keeping active doesn't hurt, of course. But most importantly, stay away from those fried foods.