How To Avoid Prostate Cancer - Naturally

It's much better to avoid any form of cancer than to try andtreat it after it has appeared. Prostate cancer, however, isusually a slow growing form of cancer which responds well totreatment.

The first step in prostate cancer prevention is to improve yourgeneral health. Weight should be within the normal range foryour height. If you are very overweight, see your doctor foradvice and eat a healthy diet which is low in fatty or sugaryfoods. This combined with daily exercise such as walking andswimming should help.

Drink lots of water - water is vital for health. It preventshunger and flushes toxins from the body. Six to eight glasses aday is ideal and tea and coffee doesn't count towards this!

Cut down on alcohol. There's nothing wrong with the odd drink,just don't make it a daily habit.

Lycopene - found mainly in tomatoes is an antioxidant which hasa proven beneficial effect on prostate health. Studies haveshown that men who consume large doses of lycopene have a muchlower incidence of prostate cancer.

Lycopene is not destroyed by cooking and is hence found intomato sauce, tomato paste and in all your favorite Italiandishes!

Isoflavones found in soy beans and it's products such as soymilk or tofu has a balancing effect on the body's hormones.Isoflavones can counter excess testosterone which can lead toprostate cancer.

Beta-carotene found in carrots and other brightly colouredvegetables can stimulate T-helper cells which prevent thedevelopment of cancer.

Selenium is an extremely important micro nutrient which is onlyneeded in tiny amounts. Selenium can be found in certain foods,but the soils in many areas in the world are deficient in thismineral and the food cannot absorb this mineral. Supplements arebeneficial is this case.

And last, but not least, a person's mental disposition can havea direct effect on the health of the body. Emotions such asanger, stress and depression can have a damaging effect on theimmune system and can lead to diseases such as cancer or heartproblems.

Try to let go of these damaging emotions. Practice relaxationexercises or learn Yoga or qigong. Qigong is a wonderful set ofChinese breathing exercises which can heal disease, whetherphysical or emotional, and allow you to experience great health.

So adopting certain changes of diet, ensuring you takesupplements and keeping your emotions positive can all help inthe prevention of prostate or indeed any other form of cancer.