Notes:

Too much red meat and saturated fat are bad. Studies find high-fat diets increase chances of developing prostate cancer. Foods that are good are foods rich in lycopene, such as tomatos, soy and green tea. The study found supplements with vitamins D, E and selenium also had a protective effect.

Eat less red meat, more fruits and vegetables, and lots of lycopene-rich foods (tomatos, watermelon, pink grapefruit). Nobody is saying yet to go out and take supplements, but you may want to consider working in some of the things that have shown a protective effect, including soy and green tea. The biggest thing according to researchers? Don't get fat. They gave us a tip that some research is coming about the link between prostate cancer and obesity, stressing it's really important to maintain a healthy weight.

Western ways of living are driving prostate cancer. You see far less prostate cancer in Asia. Chinese or Japanese who move to the U.S. start getting same prostate problems. So do their sons in America. It's not a gene problem. It's a lifestyle problem.

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1. Keep your body at an optimum weight…loose weight (in a safe manner—consult your doctor) if you are obese
2. Eat 5 to 9 servings a day of fruits and vegetables without sauce or dressing. Eating at least 5 servings each week of cruciferous vegetables, particularly broccoli, might
   help you decrease your risk of developing prostate cancer. Size-wise, this translates into about a half cup of cooked vegetables per serving
3. Eat at least two servings a week of tomato sauce roughly a half cup per serving.
4. Drinking 8 oz of pomegranate juice daily might slow the rate at which prostate cancer progresses
5. Any anti-cancer effects of green tea requires drinking six or more cups per day
6. Reduce eating red meat....don't grill food
7. Increased consumption of soy-based foods would seem to be beneficial in slowing the disease process. However, because not all soy-based foods are high in isoflavones and some preparations can be high in fat and low in nutritious value, be sure to discuss the value of adding different types of soy-based foods into your diet with your doctor and/or qualified nutritional consultant.
8. Eat more fish (small fish), but take care not to over eat fish considered high in mercury.  Consult your fish monger and dietician for advice.
9. Exercise regularly, at least 30 minutes a day at least 3 days each week. Include stretching exercises and resistance exercises and weight training.

 

Ten prostate protectors:

Cruciferous Vegetables
Eating three or more servings of cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower, broccoli, kale, mustard greens, and Brussels sprouts per week may reduce the risk of prostate cancer by almost half.

Pomegranate Juice
Research shows that pomegranate juice slows the growth of prostate cancer in mice.

Turmeric
Studies show that turmeric may prevent prostate cancer and slow its progress, especially when eaten with cauliflower.

Curcumin

Curcumin is the principal curcuminoid of the popular Indian spice turmeric, which is a member of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). The other two curcuminoids are desmethoxycurcumin and bis-desmethoxycurcumin. The curcuminoids are polyphenols and are responsible for the yellow color of turmeric. Curcumin can exist in at least two tautomeric forms, keto and enol. The enol form is more energetically stable in the solid phase and in solution.[1]

 

Saw Palmetto
Saw palmetto is an herb used as a diuretic, urinary antiseptic,  known for its anabolic properties,  most commonly used for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). BPH is a condition common in men over 50 years of age.

Green Tea
In several studies, green tea has been shown to significantly reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer.

Brazil Nuts
Brazil nuts are one of the best natural sources of selenium, a mineral that is strongly preventative against prostate cancer. Experts say that taking an extra 200mcg of selenium per day will reduce the risk of prostate cancer by 50 percent. Just a handful of Brazil nuts per day will meet this requirement.

Garlic
Garlic has been shown in several studies to cut the risk of prostate cancer by as much as 53 percent. Garlic also contains a good amount of selenium.

Scallions
One study showed that eating just 1/10 an ounce of scallions per day cut men's risk of prostate cancer by as much as 70 percent.

Tomatos
Tomatos are one of the best sources of lycopene, a powerful antioxidant which has been shown in several studies to have a protective effect against prostate cancer. Though one recent study has created some doubt about the protective effect lycopene has against prostate cancer, the National Prostate Cancer Foundation says the earlier studies are still valid and continues to recommend that men eat plenty of foods containing lycopene.

 

**However, there may be a chance that over consumption of some foods might affect those with thyroid problems:

Foods that may be detrimental to The Thyroid's Thyroxin Production
Cruciferous vegetables including: Broccoli Brussel sprouts Cabbage Cauliflower Kale Kohlrabi Mustard Rutabaga Turnips	Millet Peaches Peanuts Radishes Soybean and soy products, including tofu Spinach Strawberries

Try to avoid caffeine, alcohol, and spicy foods. Keeping your weight in check will also help maintain a healthy prostate.

*A study conducted at the Arizona Cancer Center of the University of Arizona proved this mineral's benefit: When 974 men took either 200 mcg of selenium or a placebo daily for more than 4 years, those in the selenium group developed 63 percent fewer cases of prostate cancer.

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