You are looking for ways to your prostate cancer risk. Here are ten ways which research has proven to decrease the risk...
Nothing is going to hedge your bets against dying of prostate cancer than if you get screeened as recommended with a PSA test and a digital rectal exam...
One dietary supplement which seems to dramatically reduce prostate cancer risk is lycopene, especially found in diets heavy in cooked tomatoes. Get 30 mg. of lycopene a day from dietary sources. Read about how to easily get your daily dose of lycopene.
Research studies have shown the cancer risk reducing power of selenium... but how much should you take? Research has shown that total intake (diet and supplement) of 200 mg/day can reduce your prostate cancer risk.
Zyflamend is an olive oil based herbal supplement which has been shown by several studies to dramatically reduce prostate cancer risk and severity.
Several studies have found that between six and 15 cups of green tea per day can drastically reduce your chance of developing prostate cancer. Although that is a lot of green tea, there are supplements that seem to offer the same protective effect.
An aspirin a day has been proven to be good for the heart, but also for the prostate? 81 to 325 mg/day seem to lower risk, and other NSAIDs (naproxen or ibuprofen) seem to offer protection as well.
Several well based research studies have demonstrated that regular sexual activity that includes ejaculation is good for prostate health and reduces cancer risk...
Several studies suggest that four to eight glasses of
red wine per week spread out over several sessions will lower your prostate cancer risk...
Some scientists believe that the safest way to get the vitamin D levels high enough to lower prostate cancer risk is through supplementation. Others are recommending regular sun exposure to achieve those levels. Please note: Vitamin D in very high dosages can cause hypercalcemia and kidney damage.
Saw Palmetto is a supplement that has been proven to reduce the effects of benign prostate hyperplasia, and possibly the risk of prostate cancer. Recommendation: 160 mg twice a day in pill form.
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