| Scientists still are not clear on the causes of prostate | | | | and vegetables per day are recommended. |
| cancer, and exactly why changes occur in the | | | | Certain kinds of fruits and vegetables are thought to |
| prostate gland of the male. The changes, known to | | | | thwart many cancer types. Tomatoes, watermelon |
| medical professionals as prostatic intraepithelial | | | | and pink grapefruits are high in substances known as |
| neoplasia (PIN) are related closely with cancer. Having | | | | lycopenes, which averts damage to DNA and may |
| abnormal PIN is so closely associated with prostate | | | | lessen the risk. Such fruits and vegetables are readily |
| cancer that in most cases, doctors send the patient | | | | available and easy to prepare. Another theme in |
| for a further biopsy. | | | | prevention is consuming fiber daily. Fiber has |
| While the causes of the changes in the male remain | | | | confirmed preventive properties in almost every type |
| unidentified, research has revealed ways to avoid | | | | of cancer. |
| these changes linked with this condition. Studies from | | | | Some advise daily vitamin E supplements along with |
| the American Cancer Society show that the diet | | | | the mineral selenium; these two are said to decrease |
| plays a crucial role and advise men to watch the | | | | risk of prostate cancer. There are studies supporting |
| foods they eat to remain healthy. | | | | the use of vitamin E for prostate cancer prevention |
| Eating the correct diet may considerably decrease | | | | but other studies have found that vitamin E really has |
| men's risk. Red meats and fatty food raises risk of | | | | no cancer prevention utility. |
| prostate cancer, so it is wise to reduce intake of | | | | There are even studies showing that Vitamin E can |
| these food types and consume a diet rich in fish, | | | | increase risk of other diseases like heart ailments. |
| vegetables and fruit. Minimize hamburgers and steaks | | | | In terms of selenium, no definitive proof exists that it |
| and eat more salads to diminish your risk of having | | | | is of benefit. Talk with your doctor before you begin |
| prostate cancer later on. 5 or more servings of fruits | | | | any vitamin supplementation. |