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Giuliano Da Villa, chairman of the Italian Food and Health scientific committee, has stated that 35% of cancer cases can be prevented through a proper diet and this percentage rises to 45% for prostate cancer and by as much as 70% for colon cancer.

According to experts, one of the reasons why prostate cancer has been on the rise is because of poor eating habits, especially the consumption of too many fats and too much protein. A new diet has been created by Italian health experts to help men combat prostate cancer in response to these alarming findings.

Prostate Friendly Diet and Exercise

The daily diet devised by experts consists of:

600g of fruit and vegetables

200ml of pomegranate juice

600ml of green tea, garlic, tomatoes and other vegetables containing lycopene, a powerful anti-oxidant.

Sugars and fats are to be avoided in the diet which must also contain generous amounts of raw grains, legumes and lots of water. Aside from the diet, experts also said that exercise was essential, at least 30 minutes of walking a day.

Promotion of New Diet

This new diet was unveiled in Italy during the a week of events from March 12th to the 19th in 2008. Kiosks throughout Italy were used to distribute information and collect donations for the acquisition of laparoscopes, to be donated to anti-cancer centers in Rome, Milan and Bari. The slogan for anti-prostate cancer week was “don't be afraid, be informed” and the event was promoted by opera-pop star Andrea Boccelli and renowned oncologist Umberto Veronesi.

One of the reasons for such an event was the apparent reluctance of Italian men to get checked for Prostate cancer. According to the chairman of the World Urology Foundation, Mauro Dimitri, Italian men tend to be big babies when it comes to having check-ups for prostate and colon cancer.

Sources

ANSA NEWS, Italy: Rome, March 7, 2008