ABSTRACT
This chapter outlines the role of nutraceuticals in mitigating against cell proliferation and potential chemoprevention in prostate cancer. The probability of developing prostate cancer rapidly increases in men after 50 years of age. Many natural foods or food products have anticancer properties. There has been a tremendous interest in evaluating the beneficial effects of nutraceuticals in prostate cancer. Routine consumption of green tea from Camellia sinensis plant leaves may be the chemopreventive against or provide a dietary treatment option for male prostate cancer. Genistein has structural similarity to estradiol and has weak estrogenic properties due to its ability to bind to estrogen receptors. Genistein antiprostatic effects are mediated by various cell signaling pathways. In vitro studies indicate that the isoflavones have the potential to cause genetic damage. As a result, prevention strategies of prostate cancer may include myriad factors in patients’ lifestyle, including diet
