Allium Vegetables and Risk of Prostate Cancer: A Population-Based Study

07 Aug 2002Ann W. Hsing, Anand P. Chokkalingam, Yu-Tang Gao, M. Patricia Madigan, Jie Deng, Gloria Gridley and Joseph F. Fraumeni Jr.

The reduced risk of prostate cancer associated with allium vegetables was independent of body size, intake of other foods, and total calorie intake and was more pronounced for men with localized than with advanced prostate cancer.

Meta Analysis
1 effect
709 subjects

Reported Outcomes

DeterminantsOutcomeDetails

Red Onions Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Red Onions
Nutrition

Prostate Cancer Reproductive outcome
Minor decreased risk of Prostate Cancer
Reproductive system

Moderate evidence
-49.0%