70% Decrease In The Risk Of Advanced Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is often devastating to men, not only because of the effect on their health, but also because the
treatments can result in sexual dysfunction and bladder control problems.
Prostate cancer (an abnormal, uncontrolled
growth of cells originating in the prostate gland) is the most common cancer, and the third-leading cause of cancer
deaths, among American men.
Prostate cancer is so ubiquitous that random biopsy results in a diagnosis of cancer in one man out of four, even when
the PSA is in the normal range.
Men face a much more dangerous form of prostate cancer if tumor cells from the prostate
gland metastasize and migrate and invade other parts of the body, such as bone marrow.
Prostate cancer prevention is one of the most important health issues facing men today. There are currently no
pharmaceutical drugs that have been proven effective in preventing prostate cancer. In contrast, two natural agents,
selenium and vitamin E, have been found effective in prostate cancer prevention.
Selenium
Selenium is an antioxidant that can be found in most plant foods and in some meats and shellfish. Years of nutrition
research have suggested that daily doses of the mineral selenium, vitamin E or both may help to prevent prostate cancer.
At least five major clinical trials have concluded that higher levels of selenium (in blood or toenail clippings) are
associated with a sharply reduced risk of prostate cancer. The researchers also observed a trend for a lower incidence of
localized prostate cancer with high selenium levels, but this trend was not statistically significant. For these men a
high selenium level corresponded to a 70% decrease in the risk of advanced prostate cancer.
Vitamin
Micronutrients such as selenium and vitamin E may help decrease the risk of prostate cancer by enhancing the immune
system and decreasing the production of testosterone. Men with high vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) levels were found to have
a lower incidence of aggressive prostate cancer. Vitamin E, which comprises a mixture of tocopherols, is a lipid-soluble
antioxidant that is found in vegetable oils, nuts, whole grains, and other foods.
Soybean products (soy milk or tofu) have
been found to have a preventive effect as has a high intake of tomato products, lycopene, selenium, and vitamin E.
Tomatoes contain many bioactive components including vitamins C, K, E, as well as fiber, folate, and polyphenols such as
quercetin. Broccoli also contains numerous bioactive components, including folate, potassium, selenium, vitamins A, C, E,
carotenoids, and polyphenols.
Regular Physical Exercises
Cancer is a devastating disease, finding ways to prevent it through healthy eating and regular physical exercise will save lives in the future. Thus, the potential public health impact of ongoing efforts to promote dietary improvements and exercise is significant. Healthy diet and regular exercise are important ways to reduce the risk of cancer and other diseases.
Regular physical exercise keeps blood vessels healthy, protecting you from strokes and dementia as well as heart attacks. In fact the more aerobic the exercise the better; walking, hiking, swimming and bike riding were some of the examples given in a study by Harvard Medical School. Strive to achieve one hour each day of moderately intense exercise, and one hour each week of vigorous activity.
Supplements
Men should be wary of quick fixes like lycopene supplements, vegetable-juice powders or other agents promoted for
prostate-cancer prevention. Prostate cancer prevention may be as simple as eating better, exercising more and taking a few key
supplements.
So adopting certain changes of diet, ensuring you take prostate care supplements and keeping your emotions positive can all help in the prevention of prostate or indeed any other form of cancer. Multivitamin supplements cannot replace the benefits
obtained from eating a diethigh in fruit and vegetables, nor can they reverse the damage caused by alow-fiber, high-fat
diet.
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