How To Avoid Prostate Cancer – Naturally
Home KitchenIt is much better to avoid any form of cancer than to try to treat it after it has appeared. However, prostate cancer is usually a slow-growing form of cancer that responds well to treatment.
The first step in preventing prostate cancer is to improve your overall health. Your weight should be within the normal range for your height. If you are very overweight, see your doctor for advice and eat a healthy diet that is low in fatty or sugary foods. This, combined with daily exercise, such as walking and swimming, should help.
Drink plenty of water – water is vital for health. It prevents hunger and removes toxins from the body. Six to eight glasses a day is ideal and tea and coffee do not count towards this!
Reduce alcohol consumption. There’s nothing wrong with having the occasional drink, just don’t make it a daily habit.
Found primarily in tomatoes, lycopene is an antioxidant that has a proven beneficial effect on prostate health. Studies have shown that men who consume large doses of lycopene have a much lower incidence of prostate cancer.
Lycopene is not destroyed by cooking and is therefore found in tomato sauce, tomato paste and all your favorite Italian dishes.
The isoflavones found in soybeans and their products, such as soymilk or tofu, have a balancing effect on the body’s hormones. Isoflavones can counteract excess testosterone that can lead to prostate cancer.
The beta-carotene found in carrots and other brightly colored vegetables can stimulate helper T cells that prevent cancer from developing.
Selenium is an extremely important micronutrient that is only needed in small amounts. Selenium can be found in certain foods, but soils in many areas of the world are deficient in this mineral and foods cannot absorb this mineral. Supplements are beneficial in this case.
And last but not least, a person’s mental set can have a direct effect on the health of the body. Emotions like anger, stress, and depression can have a damaging effect on the immune system and can lead to diseases like cancer or heart problems.
Try to let go of these harmful emotions. Practice relaxation exercises or learn Yoga or qigong. Qigong is a wonderful set of Chinese breathing exercises that can heal illnesses, whether physical or emotional, and allow you to experience great health.
Therefore, adopting certain dietary changes, making sure to take supplements, and keeping your emotions positive can help prevent prostate cancer, or indeed any other form of cancer.
Copyright 2006 Wendy Owen