Each day, Nigeria loses 14 men to prostate cancer, a disease that
is said to be on the increase worldwide and this is alarming according to the
National Cancer Prevention Programme, (NCPP).
Guys, seriously, you need to read this:
Prostate Cancer is deadly. That’s
no news, the News is that Nigeria losses 14 men daily to prostate Cancer. Also
hundreds of people are being flown abroad for medical assistance.
The Bad news: Cancer has no cure.
Good News: It can be prevented.
The question is; how can you prevent prostate cancer.
According to
Dr Abia Nzelu, coordinator, National Cancer Prevention Programme (NCPP), Lagos
State branch, Nigeria. Regular exercise, losing
weight and imbibing the health maintenance culture could reduce the risk by
50 per cent, he also noted that life- style modification, screening and
routine checkups, at least once a year for those who are 40 and above can help
prevent the disease.
The human
prostate is about the size and shape of a walnut.
10 Strategies for Preventing
Prostate Cancer
1. Eat lots of
cruciferous vegetables. Cruciferous vegetables e.g (broccoli cauliflower, cabbage, radish to
name a few) these contain phytochemicals that stimulates the body to detoxify
carcinogens. (Men who consumed three or more half-cup servings of cruciferous
vegetables per week were 41 percent less likely to develop prostate cancer.
2. Reduce
consumption of animal protein. Fact is: high consumption of animal protein has been
linked to a greater risk of prostate cancer. Second fact: Greater consumption
of meat, poultry and fish is associated with higher blood level of IGF-1
(insulin-like growth factor-1), which is positively correlated with an increased
risk of prostate cancer. Fact 3: For prostate health, limit or avoid animal
products to less than two servings per week. Plant protein, however is protective
– legumes, and specifically minimally processed soy products, are associated
with decreased risk of prostate cancer.
3. Eat plenty
of Allium vegetables like - onions, garlic, shallots, scallions, and chives – they
have organosulfur compounds with anti-cancer effects, and are associated with
reduced prostate cancer risk. Consumption of orange vegetables like carrots,
pumpkin, sweet potatoes, and corn was also found to be inversely related to
prostate cancer.
4. Avoid
supplemental folic acid. Folic acid is the synthetic form of folate, one of the
B vitamins. Similar to breast cancer, folic acid supplementation has been
associated with increased risk of prostate cancer, whereas food folates like green
vegetables and beans instead of synthetic folic acid from supplements is
associated with decreased risk.
5. Research
shows that insufficient vitamin D levels are associated with an increased risk
of several cancers, including prostate cancer. The safest way to obtain vitamin
D is through supplements.
Trust me you won’t get enough vitamin D from the sun
even if you stand outside in the sun all your life (#hehehehe just kidding!)
But seriously, food supplements will do.
6. Avoid dairy
consumption. There is substantial evidence indicating that men who avoid dairy
products are at a lower risk for prostate cancer. One study that spanned 41
countries reported a strong correlation between per capita milk consumption and
prostate cancer deaths.
7. Supplement
with zinc. In one study of 525 men with prostate cancer, those who consumed the
most zinc (15.7 mg daily) were shown to have 74% reduction in risk of death as
compared to men who consumed less than 12.8 mg zinc daily. The power of zinc
lies in its ability to cause prostate cancer cell death. It is important to
note that zinc from plant foods is not always efficiently absorbed by the body.
8. Exercise at
least 3 hours a week. A little exercise does not kill. Particularly endurance-type exercise such as
walking, running, cycling and swimming. These are effective forms of disease
protection. I read somewhere that men who reported vigorous activity for at
least three hours per week had a 61% lower risk of prostate cancer-specific
death. Not only does exercise prevent prostate cancer, but it can also slow the
progression of cancer.
9.
Eat lots of
tomatoes. A study of over 40,000 men revealed that those who consumed the most
tomato-based foods (including cooked tomatoes and tomato sauce) reduced their
total risk of prostate cancer by 35 percent and their risk of advanced prostate
cancer by 50 percent. Lycopene, is abundant especially in cooked tomato products
is believed to be primarily responsible for this benefit. Tomatoes are
extremely nutrient dense, containing lycopene as well as a variety of other
protective phytochemicals.
That’s it boys! Did I tell you also that the prostate gland is an
important part of a man's reproductive system. It provides nourishing and
protective fluid to support sperm survival and increase the chances of
fertilization of the egg in a women's uterus. Several conditions can affect the
prostate as a man ages, including cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia.
So please protect your prostate at least for your women! (#Hand
over face#)
Source for steps: www.drfuhrman.com
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