| Phytochemicals are chemicals found in plants that | | | | prostatic specific antigen blood test. Each test can |
| protect plants against bacteria, viruses, and fungi. | | | | produce false results. This can lead to unnecessary |
| Eating large amounts of brightly colored fruits and | | | | treatment, which can be harmful. Research is being |
| vegetables (yellow, orange, red, green, white, blue, | | | | done to determine the best method of screening for |
| purple), whole grains/cereals, and beans containing | | | | prostate cancer. Talk with your doctor about what is |
| phytochemicals may decrease the risk of developing | | | | best for you. |
| certain cancers as well as diabetes, hypertension, and | | | | Sauté two cloves of crushed garlic in 2 |
| heart disease. The action of phytochemicals varies by | | | | tablespoons of olive oil, then mix in a can of |
| color and type of the food. They may act as | | | | low-sodium, diced tomatoes. Stir gently until heated |
| antioxidants or nutrient protectors, or prevent | | | | and serve over whole wheat pasta. We already |
| carcinogens (cancer causing agents) from forming. | | | | mentioned the benefits of garlic. The lycopene in the |
| Limit consuming food cooked with high temperature | | | | tomatoes protects against colon, prostate, and |
| and long time or by certain process that cause | | | | bladder cancers; the olive oil helps your body absorb |
| procarsinogen such as food which is salted, smoked, | | | | the lycopene; and the fiber-filled pasta reduces your |
| roasted till burn so that it produces polycyclic | | | | risk of colon cancer. As for the benefits of all of |
| aromatic hydrocarbon ( PAH ). Boiled food is good. | | | | these ingredients together: They taste great! |
| One glass of milk contains 100 IU of Vitamin D. Other | | | | Eating at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a |
| food source includes fatty fish and egg yolks. The | | | | day as part of a healthy diet can help to reduce your |
| author of this study recommended taking 1000 IU of | | | | risk of some cancers. We've got some top tips for |
| active form Vitamin D, i.e. D3 supplement daily. He | | | | getting your five a day and details on what counts |
| also suggested that our skin can produce 2,000 to | | | | as a portion. |
| 5,000 IU of vitamin D when we spend 10 to 15 | | | | Leafy green vegetables and other green vegetables, |
| minutes in the sun on a sunny day without sunscreen | | | | such as asparagus, brussels sprouts, and green beans |
| if 40% of the body is exposed. | | | | are good sources. Yellow-orange vegetables and |
| However exposure to the sun without sunscreen is | | | | fruits, such as carrots and sweet potatoes, and |
| not recommended in light of skin cancer issues. | | | | apricots and pineapples, are also good sources. If |
| Men who eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and | | | | you're not a huge vegetable eater, try fruits, such as |
| low in fat, may have a lower risk of developing | | | | lemons, oranges, and grapefruit, or drink juices from |
| prostate cancer. Studies are being done to further | | | | these fruits. |
| research this protective factor. | | | | With the increasing focus on greenhouse gases, |
| Healthy cells that make up the body's tissues grow, | | | | carbon emissions, and other types of pollution, we |
| divide, and replace themselves on a regular basis. | | | | now have a much greater understanding of how our |
| Sometimes old cells do not die when they should or | | | | lifestyles endanger the planet. However, equally as |
| may be damaged. Normally, the body repairs or | | | | frightening, is that many of these environmental |
| destroys such cells. | | | | concerns have an immediate impact on our health. |
| Sometimes, these cells may grow out of control. This | | | | Keep to a low-fat diet of no more than 30 grams of |
| causes growths or tumors to form. Tumors can be | | | | fat a day. This helps you maintain a balanced diet |
| benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer). | | | | that also keeps your weight in check. We store |
| Screening for prostate cancer is controversial. There | | | | estrogen in our body fat, so the less extra fat we |
| are two types of screening tests are available to | | | | carry around, the better! |
| screen for prostate cancer: digital rectal exam and | | | | |