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Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle For Men
Prostate Cancer
Tomatoes
Tomatoes and tomato
products contain lycopene,
an antioxidant which gives
tomatoes their red color.
Lycopene can also be found in
such foods as watermelon and
pink grapefruit. Antioxidants
are substances which protect
the cells from
damaging effects of
molecules such as free
radicals. Cooked tomato
products have higher
concentrations of lycopene
than raw tomatoes.
Soy
Soy products contain
isoflavones, which are
plant-based compounds that
can reduce the risk of
prostate cancer.
Examples of soy products
include- soy milk, soy flour,
soy nuts, tofu, and Tempeh.
Isoflavones appear to stimulate
the body’s
binding cells (globulins) which
keep the sex hormone,
testosterone, in check. The
bound testosterone now
exhibits less hormonal
effects than before.
Garlic
Garlic is a member of the
same family as onions,
leeks and scallions. It
appears to reduce the risk of
many types of cancers,
including prostate. The
sulfur compounds in
garlic help to reduce the
risk of prostate cancer
by enhancing immune
function and combating
tumor growth.
Pennington Nutrition Series
Healthier lives through education in nutrition and preventive medicine 2005 No. 16
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men,
with…