How to Prevent Prostate Cancer

There is growing evidence that certain micro-nutrients, more specifically antioxidants, may help prevent cancer prostate. It has also been shown that lypocene and other antioxidants reduce the risk of cancer prostate. Antioxidants may help shield against prostate cancer and heart disease by neutralizing harmful molecules known as oxygen free radicals. "This large prospective study provides further evidence that oxidative stress may be one of the important mechanisms for prostate cancer development and progression, and adequate intake of antioxidants, such as selenium, lycopene and vitamin E, may help prevent prostate cancer," said Dr Haojie Li, a researcher at the Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School. The potential importance of diverse antioxidants in prostate cancer development is further supported by recent results indicating decreased prostate cancer incidence among men with increased exposure to selenium and vitamin E supplements. More and more research shows that antioxidants in vegetables, particularly tomatoes and broccoli, can lower prostate cancer risk, while foods from animals may increase risk.

BENEFITS OF TOMATOES

One dietary supplement which seems to dramatically reduce prostate cancer risk is lycopene, especially found in diets heavy in cooked tomatoes. Lycopene is a phytochemical that is found in certain fruits and vegetables like tomatoes and grapefruits. Tomatoes also contain significant quantities of potassium, as well as some vitamin A and vitamin E. As in the previous study, the benefits appeared to come primarily from cooked products, rather than from raw tomatoes. Also, tomatoes figure prominently in a Mediterranean type diet, which includes plenty of fruits and vegetables and olive oil, and lesser amounts of meats and animal fat. These findings suggest that intake of lycopene or other compounds in tomatoes may reduce prostate cancer risk, but other measured carotenoids are unrelated to risk

OMEGA-3

Some scientists believe that rates of cancer in the modern world are largely tied to the drastic imbalances in our diets between Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty acids. Researchers at the Christie Hospital in Manchester found evidence for this effect in laboratory tests, where they showed that omega-3 fats can inhibit invasion by prostate cancer cells, potentially reducing the threat of metastasis. Omega-3 fatty acids are found in salmon and other fatty fish, cold-water fish such as tuna, trout, striped bass, sardines, and herring, and are available in supplement capsules. Omega-3 enriched eggs from hens fed rations containing flaxseed are also very popular. Omega-6 fatty acids are concentrated in corn, sunflower and most oils in the processed foods we eat.

In addition to being mercury-free, the Vital Choice Alaskan salmon is loaded with omega-3 with EPA and DHA , is high in antioxidants to help you live longer, and tastes absolutely delicious. The American diet is almost devoid of Omega 3's, except for certain types of fish. In fact, researchers believe that about 60% of Americans are deficient in Omega-3 fatty acids, and about 20% have so little that test methods cannot even detect any in their blood. Worse, we eat man-made trans-fats and excessive amounts of saturated fats and vegetable oils high in Omega-6 fatty acids, all of which interfere which our body's attempt to utilize the tiny amount of Omega-3 fats that it gets.

RED WINE

Red wine had the greatest impact on the most aggressive, fast-spreading prostate tumors, leading to a 60 percent reduction in such cases, researchers found. Red wine contains oligomeric proanthocyanidins or procyanidins, which are plant antioxidants. Several studies suggest that four to eight glasses of red wine per week spread out over several sessions will lower your prostate cancer risk.

An analysis finds the risks of having advanced prostate cancer was 50 percent lower for men who drink five or more cups of green tea a day compared with those who have less than one cup, the study said. Study suggests consumption of soy protein may play a role in reducing the risk of prostate cancer. Exercise may reduce, and even reverse, bone loss caused by hormone and radiation therapies used in the treatment of localized prostate cancer.

You can't prevent prostate cancer just by taking vitamins or supplements, but growing evidence says changing your diet and behavior could lower your risk. Research has shown that total intake (diet and supplement) of 200 mg/day can reduce your prostate cancer risk. Although that is a lot of green tea, there are supplements that seem to offer the same protective effect. Saw Palmetto is a supplement that has been proven to reduce the effects of benign prostate hyperplasia, and possibly the risk of prostate cancer.

Appropriate supplements can give you a protective effect and even more. The first priority is your health. Take action to protect your precious life.

Gilles Coulombe B.A. B.LL D.S.A.

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