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.
