by Kelley Herring
Concerned about prostate health? According to recent research at the Duke Prostate Center, you may want to consider adopting a lower carb lifestyle.
In the study, researchers compared prostate tumor growth in 75 mice that were eating either a low-carbohydrate diet, a low-fat but high-carbohydrate diet, or a Western diet that was both high in fat and carbohydrates.
At the end of the study, the scientists found the mice eating the low-carbohydrate diet had the longest survival and smallest tumor size. While both the low-carb and the low-fat mice had lower levels of insulin, only the low-carb mice had reduced levels of a type of insulin-like growth factor (IGF) that is capable of stimulating tumor growth.
Put the processed, high-carb foods aside. Instead fill your plate with a variety of fresh, seasonal vegetables, complimented by wild seafood and grass-fed organic meats which are naturally low in insulin-elevating fast-carbs and packed with nutrients.