Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer among men. Prostate cancer affecting the prostrate gland is a specific category of cancer targeting those aged over 50 and prone to having fatty food. Although it can be prevented at an early stage it raises concern among men across the globe and seeks an increased awareness amongst the masses.
In 2016, American Cancer Society estimated that 180,890 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and 16,120 will die from the disease.
If you are on a proper diet and primarily can follow a vegan diet then you have fewer chances of facing prostate cancer.
Here are 10 healthy foods that can lower the risk of prostate cancer:
Garlic
Garlic contains sulfur compounds and stimulates the immune system's natural defence against cancer. It also has the potential to reduce tumor growth. Using garlic in food is a great move but one can attain most of the benefit by eating it raw.
Brocolli
Brocolli is a great food in preventing cancer and one should have it frequently. However, a Spanish study has found out that if broccoli is microwaved, it destroys 97 % of the cancer preventive flavonoids.So better steam it, add it to your snacks, soup or salad.
Blueberries
They are ranked number one in removing the antioxidants and they neutralize free radicals which are unstable and damage cancerous cells.They are high in antioxidants and low in glycemic index.
Brazil Nuts
Brazil Nuts are the rich form of selenium with a trace of mineral that kills cancer cells and helps in repairing their DNA. Around 6- 8 contain more than 700% of the daily value and is considered as one of the most significant minerals to fight prostate cancer
Salmon
Australian researchers have found out that those people who eat four or more servings of fish per week are less likely to develop leukemia. Eating fatty fish like Salmon is likely to reduce risk of cancer as their key factor is omega-3 fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are known to ward off prostate cancer
Kiwi Fruit
Kiwi fruits help in fighting prostate cancer as they contain antioxidants like Vitamin C, Vitamin E, lutein, and Copper. You can also cut a Kiwi fruit and rub it on meat as a tenderizer.
Cherries
Cherries which are sour in taste are a source of quercetin, a flavor with anticarcinogenic and antioxidants. You can add cherries to Pancake, cherry sauce spread on your bread. They contain perillyl alcohol which is very effective in destroying a variety of cancer cells in vitro and vivo.
Tea
Tea, preferably green or black tea, reduces the chance of ovarian cancer by 32%. The fact that green tea helps in reducing prostate cancer is still being researched. However, the components of green tea including catechin, xanthine derivatives, epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) epicatechin might be helpful in preventing prostate cancer.
Pomegranate juice
If you drink 8 ounces of pomegranate juice daily, it slows down Prostrate Specific Antigen levels as found out by the researchers at UCLA which measures the PSA levels in patients
Avocados
Avocados are one of the most healthy monununstrated fats helping to absorb anticancer oxidants such as lycopene and beta-carotene from your body. It can be added to salads for breakfast as well.
