There are many things men can do to prevent, or at least reduce the possibility of prostate cancer. According to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, diet is the major risk factor for prostate cancer. All food items which result in the oxidative damage of the DNA contribute to prostate cancer. While the specific cause(s) remains unknown, there is a significant relation between lifestyle and prostate cancer prevention. The food consumption is also a vital aspect when dealing with this type of ailment. Exercise and diet can potentially contribute towards preventing the ailment to the same extent as medications.
A disease particular to men, the prostate cancer can be real pain and trauma. Besides the physical pain (like while urinating), there can much emotional setback to the sufferer.
Here are useful tips to help reduce and prevent the possibility of prostate cancer.
1. Exercise
This is one regime which comes without side-effects. With exercising, there is reduction in the risk of fatal forms of prostate cancer (as much as 41 percent to be specific). The survivors of prostate cancer reveal that those who exercised vigorously reduced their chances of death (due to the disease) by 56 percent. Exercises like running, swimming, playing tennis or biking done for 5 hours in a week could help you remarkably. The more active you remain, the better it is. Consume fewer calories or exercise harder to maintain a healthy weight.
2. Tomato helps
Try your skills in the kitchen with the tomatoes frequently. Consuming cooked tomato products helps in reducing the risk of prostate cancer. The Harvard researchers loudly support the power of red edible items. The Credit lycopene, a pigment in cooked tomato, plays an important role in reducing the risk of this disease. Recommended course (thankfully, if you do not have too much inclination for the tomatoes), is two-plus servings per week. Try including olive oil as well while cooking tomatoes. Including soy and green tea in your diet is also potentially helpful.
3. Include more coffee
If you like coffee, there is good news. Another dietary component beneficial in reducing the probability of aggravating the disease is coffee. The Harvard researchers advocate coffee as well. They can be good in several forms. According to the Harvard researchers, men who consumed six or more cups of the regular or decaf coffee were found to be less susceptible to suffer from advanced prostate cancer. The likeliness was reduced by a considerable 59 percent. However, more research is needed to further determine the benefit(s) of coffee.
4. Fish is good
Include fish in your diet. There is evidence which suggests that fish can help protect against prostate cancer. Fish has the “good fat”, particularly omega-3 fatty acids. interestingly, fish do not posses prostrate but can be helpful in inhibiting prostrate cancer.
Studies reveal that the omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA in fish oil can help in inhibiting prostrate cancer. Again, the Harvard researchers have a positive finding. They found out that men eating fish thrice a week had reduced risk of aggressive prostate cancer. However, fish consumption does not eliminate the occurrence of prostate cancer.
5. Have broccoli
Broccoli can bring beneficial effects to your health. A 2008 study has outlined the benefits of broccoli and it’s apparently disease combating ability. There is likeliness that the compounds found in broccoli (isothiocyanates) activate genes that upset the chemical processes causing cancer and inflammation.
6. Avoid Trans fatty acids
Avoid Trans fatty acids (commonly found in margarine). Although more evidence is needed to support the harmful effects of Trans fatty acids, they may be associated with an increased risk of cancer. Limit the amount of fat consumed from red meat and dairy products to a minimum. Stay away from commercially baked doughnuts and cookies, including packaged baked goods containing hydrogenated oil.
According to The American Dietetic Association and Dieticians of Canada, those following a vegetarian diet had a decreased incidence of prostate cancer.
Restrict your calcium intake. Adhere to the recommended daily level of supplemental doses. Usually, up to 1,500 mg of calcium a day may be consumed. Smoking and drinking should be restricted. Keep away from excessive vitamin intake, especially folate. The multivitamin should be substituted by a healthy diet with sufficient fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish and healthy oils.
7. Selenium supplement
In case you want to consume a selenium supplement, get in touch with your doctor first. The selenium supplements had gained earlier gained popularity because the researchers believed that they could prevent prostate cancer. But recent study reveals a different story. The study, done on more than 35,000 men, revealed that consuming selenium actually caused harm to the users. Some men were found to have increased risk of diabetes after having consumed the supplement. The study came out in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
8. Indulge the gland
Increasing the frequency of ejaculation can also supposedly decrease the risk of prostate cancer. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed a finding arrived at by involving 29,342 men. The study found out that men having 21 (or more) orgasms in a month had less likelihood of developing prostate cancer (need to say more?).
9. Bed bugs
Another finding of the Harvard study shows that a positive relation between men with a history of trichomoniasis and prostate cancer. Those who never had the parasite showed reduced (less than double) possibility of developing advanced stage prostate cancer. An infection has been linked to inflammation of the prostate, resulting in progressive cancer.
Besides all the medications you can have, relax and enjoy life. Reduce stress to improve your survivorship and experience a longer, happier life.
