According to the National Cancer Institute, about 200,000 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed this year. Family history of prostate cancer is the main factor for this disease, which can cause death, but recent studies have also shown that wrong eating habits and obesity put men at an increased risk of dying from prostate cancer. These tips will help you avoid prostate cancer and enjoy a healthy life with your family.

 

1. Get rid of excess weight and reduce your body mass index.

 

A high BMI is associated with several chronic and indeed serious diseases, according to research published in January 2007 in the NCI Cancer Bulletin that compared men with a BMI of less than 25 to men with a BMI of greater than 25. -29.9) It was found that obese men were at a 25 percent risk of death, while the risk increased for men with a higher BMI (30 and more) to almost double. Men can protect the health of their prostate with simple changes in food choices, daily physical activity and maintaining a healthy weight.

 

2. Eat an anti-inflammatory diet.

According to Karen Lamphere, a Washington-based registered dietitian, most diseases have an internal basis, often involving infections. Conditions such as arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, asthma, allergies, heart disease, forgetfulness, diabetes, and cancer can all be affected by a patient’s diet.
Dr. Barry Sears, founder of the Zone Diet and ZoneDiet.com, agrees with the importance of proper food in combating internal inflammation. “Reducing internal inflammation in the body is one of the key elements in lowering the risk of prostate cancer and lowering silent inflammation,” says Sears. “Silent inflammation works at the cellular level and ultimately drives all cancers.” The Zone diet was developed to reduce excess insulin production and acid inflammatory mediator production (a toxic fat) that lead to silent inflammation.
3. Eat fewer calories.

In addition to following an anti-inflammatory diet, Dr. Sears recommends cutting calories. Reducing your caloric intake will not only lead to weight loss, but it can also seriously affect inflammation. To successfully eat fewer calories, Dr. Sears suggests following a diet like the Zone diet that reduces hunger and provides essential nutrients.
4. Increase Omega -.3
Another dietary component that has been shown to significantly reduce inflammation is the consumption of omega-3 fatty acids, which can counteract toxic fats in the body, according to Dr. Sears. Omega-3s are found primarily in fatty fish, such as salmon, mackerel, and tuna, as well as in fish oils. Omega-3s are also found in smaller amounts in nuts and seeds.
5. Increase zinc/zinc
Small amounts of zinc/zinc (15 to 30 milligrams/day) are essential for normal prostate health, says Dr. Sears. However, although adequate zinc intake is more than important, an excess of this mineral can harm prostate health. According to a recent Harvard Medical School study, daily intake of zinc greater than 100 milligrams per day is associated with prostate cancer.
6. Exercise
An anti-inflammatory diet combined with daily physical activity can reduce inflammation in the body that can lead to prostate cancer. Weight loss due to diet and exercise will also lower the risk of developing the disease