Even now with all we know, just what causes prostate cancer is still unknown to modern science. It’s true, medical practioners still can’t give an exact cause of why changes in the prostate gland (the walnut sized organ located below the bladder and in front of the rectum) of men, occurs. These changes, which are referred to as prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia or PIN [ed. in the medical world, naturally] are closely associated with prostate cancer and are a cause for alarm. Having high-grade or abnormal PIN doctors would often request a biopsy for further study.

The Good News

Although the cases of the changes in the male prostate is unknown, the good news is that scientists have discovered ways to prevent these fatal changes which lead to prostate cancer. According to studies of the American Cancer Society, our diet  plays a vital role in our health [ed. no kidding ]. Following these findings, the same rganization advices men all over the world to watch the kind of food they eat to stay healthy. Eating the right kind of food would significantly reduce the risk of men contracting prostate cancer. Red meat and fatty food increases the risk of prostate cancer so men are advised to reduce their intake of these food groups and go for more fish, vegetables and fruits. Go easy on those burgers and steaks and get more of the salads if you want to reduce your risk of getting prostate cancer later in life. It is recommended that men should eat 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day.

Eat These 

There are certain types of fruits and vegetables which are said to prevent many types of cancers. Tomatoes, pink grapefruit and watermelon which are rich is substances called lycopenes which prevent damage to the DNA can significantly lower the risk of men getting prostate cancer. These types of fruits and vegetables can be readily found in supermarkets and are easy to prepare. You can even eat them raw and they taste good too. The rule of thumb with cancer prevention is to take in as much fiber as possible. Fibers are known to have some preventive effects in almost all types of cancers.

What About Supplements? 

Some recommend taking vitamin E and the mineral selenium daily as these two are said to reduce risk of getting prostate cancer. How reliable is this? There are studies that endorse the use of vitamin E to prevent prostate cancer but there are also studies, which found that vitamin E, really had no impact on cancer prevention. In fact, there are studies, which show that Vitamin E can increase the risk of acquiring other forms of diseases such as heart ailments. As for selenium, there are no clear showings that its use is actually beneficial in preventing prostate cancer. It is therefore best to discuss with your doctor before you start taking any vitamin supplements. Remember that the wrong vitamins you take without your doctor’s advice could cause health hazards. For instance, there are studies showing that vitamin A actually increase risk prostate cancer risk.

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