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The Intersection of Prostate Nutrition and Disease Prevention
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Although it has not been proven beyond a doubt there is growing evidence to suggest that diet and nutrition can have a significant effect on the probability of a man developing prostate cancer.

Good prostate nutrition is reported to include rice, vegetables, fresh fruit, beans, and lentils however the majority of men in Westernised countries such as the USA and the UK eat very little of these foods and instead eat what is considered to be poor prostate nutrition i.e. red meats and especially fast food products, foods high in saturated fats and excessive dairy products.

These foods are categorised as poor prostate nutrition because they often result in obesity. Obesity increases the concentration of Insulin-Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) in the blood and it is this chemical that is thought to regulate the normal cycle of cell replication, growth and death. Hence when the levels become excessive, they have a derogatory effect on the cell cycle of prostate cells and so cells continue to grow and replicate until a cancerous tumour forms.

This is still only a theory however it is widely accepted that good prostate nutrition is vital in helping to prevent prostate cancer.

A second theory that revolves around prostate nutrition is working towards associating the incidence of prostate cancer with cholesterol levels. It is thought that hormones which are capable of stimulating the growth of cancerous cells in the prostate are somehow synthesised from cholesterol and so poor prostate nutrition foods that naturally increase cholesterol levels may also increase the incidence of the disease.

A high fibre diet that contains plenty of green leafy vegetables and tomato-based foods is thought to be one of the best forms of prostate nutrition. This is because many green vegetables and also tomatoes contain an antioxidant called lycopene which is thought to protect vulnerable proteins within the human cells which often become damaged in cancerous cells.

In all, it is widely believed that nutrition and diet do in fact have an effect on the incidence of prostate cancer and so men in general should try to live healthy lifestyles with a well balanced and nutritious diet.

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