Check Your Nutrition, Prevent Prostate Cancer

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More American men die of prostate cancer than do men in, say, China or Japan. This is because of the differences in diet and lifestyle. The fat intake for Americans is higher than that of Asian men as their diet consists of more convenience rather than fresh food and includes more animal fat. Asians on the other hand have a diet full of vegetables, soy, fruits, fiber, and fish.

The incidence of prostate cancer has been directly linked to the intake of fat. So as the latter increases in the form of diets with increased use of butter and other fats and red meat, so the number of cases of prostate cancer has also increased. So dairy products and red meat that are saturated fats should be off your food list or else in smaller proportions, and this includes turkey or chicken, which will have hidden saturated fats.

Trans fatty acids are found in baked or processed goods and are equally bad for health. You can try instead to increase your intake of omega-3 fatty acids (found in fish and flax seeds). These are unsaturated fats and help to lower the levels of low-density lipoprotein or bad cholestrol. Also include monounsaturated fats from sources such as canola oil, peanuts, and avocado. These two types of fats are unsaturated fats and can be derived from fish and plants.

You must include fresh fruits and vegetables in your daily diet because they contain nutrients and vitamins that destroy carcinogens—they are a safety net against cancer causing factors. So stock up on kale, spinach, oranges, grapefruit, carrots, and tomatoes. Onions, garlic and shallots help to prevent tumor growth, while cauliflower and broccoli have compounds that help your body cells block cancer-causing agents.

Also, eat foods rich in fiber so cereals, whole grain breads, and grains are a must in your diet. They help to check the balance of hormones and fats in your body, which impact the development of prostate cancer. Experiment with soy and tofu, because they are low-fat and contain nutrients that block the progress of hormone-sensitive tumors.

Start including the above nutritional elements in your diet while you slowly decrease the ones that are bad for you. You can prevent prostate cancer by choosing to eat right.