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A new treatment for prostate cancer has been discovered
Last reviewed: 01.07.2025
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Scientists have discovered a new way to treat prostate cancer. Researchers at the University of York have found that vitamin A, which is found in large quantities in fresh carrots, can be used to prevent cancer.
A group of scientists from York conducted a series of studies that showed that retinoic acid (one of the forms of vitamin A, which differs from it only by the presence of carboxyl) can prevent the proliferation and spread of cancer cells. Thus, it can be considered that products containing vitamin A are a "weapon" in the fight against prostate cancer and other dangerous diseases.
The head of the study does not claim that food can cure a malignant disease, but he confidently reports on what foods should be consumed to prevent and avoid prostate cancer. Vitamin A or retinol is a powerful antioxidant that is synthesized in the body's cells from beta-carotene. In addition to the fact that retinol is responsible for good vision, healthy hair and elastic skin, stable functioning of the human immune system, the vitamin is able to have a preventive effect and prevent cancer. The main effect of vitamin A is that it does not allow cancer cells to spread and affect healthy tissue. Also, retinol prevents the recurrence of tumors after surgery.
Previously, some scientists claimed that a lack of vitamin A could provoke prostate cancer. The study of such claims has led to the fact that at present, British scientists have information that products containing a large amount of retinol can have a positive effect on the treatment of prostate cancer. Of course, carrots alone cannot cure a dangerous oncological disease, but it seems possible to slow down the spread of cancer cells even with the help of diet alone.
The best sources of retinol are products containing beta-carotene: beef liver, fish oil, dairy products, as well as carrots and other yellow fruits and vegetables. A study conducted by scientists from Britain consisted of doctors carefully studying the effect of retinoic acid on cancer cells. It turned out that under the influence of retinol, cancer cells spread much more slowly and practically did not multiply. In other words, under the influence of vitamin A, malignant disease became less aggressive and did not develop.
Prostate cancer is one of the most common oncological diseases in the modern world. If we talk about fatal cases, prostate cancer is one of the main causes of death in elderly men. Experts are sure that in the early stages, using vitamin A can help treat the disease. Doctors also advise paying attention to foods with a high content of retinol and including them in the daily diet, because with the help of vitamin A, you can prevent the disease.
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