Foods indicated to prevent prostate cancer are those rich in lycopene, such as tomato and papaya, and those rich in fiber and antioxidants, such as fruits, vegetables, seeds and nuts, which should be consumed regularly.to be able to act on prevention.
Prostate cancer mainly affects men over the age of 40 with a family history of cancer, and is linked to a diet rich in processed foods such as fast food, and meats such as sausage and chorizo, for example.
- Tomatoes are the richest food in lycopene.
- The nutrient with the greatest antioxidant power to protect prostate cells from harmful changes.
- Such as uncontrolled multiplications that occur in tumor growth.
- In addition to preventing cancer.
- Lycopene also works by lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol and protecting the body from cardiovascular disease.
- Such as heart attacks.
The amount of lycopene to be consumed to prevent cancer is 35 mg per day, which equates to 12 tomatoes or 230 ml of tomato extract, this nutrient is more available when food is subjected to high temperatures, so tomato sauce contains more lycopene than fresh tomatoes in addition to tomatoes and their derivatives , other foods rich in lycopene are guava, papaya, cherry and watermelon.
Selenium is a mineral found mainly in Brazil nuts and helps prevent cancer by participating in programmed cell death, inhibiting cell reproduction, acting as an antioxidant.In addition to chestnuts, it is also found in foods such as wheat flour, egg yolk and chicken.See selenium-rich foods.
Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts and kale are rich in nutrients sulforaphane and indole-3-carbinol, nutrients with an antioxidant effect that stimulate the programmed death of prostate cells, preventing their multiplication in tumors.
Isoflavns and polyphenols have a programmed antioxidant, antiproliferative and stimulant cell death called apoptosis.
In addition to green tea, these nutrients are also present in most fruits and vegetables, soy and red wine.
Omega-3 is a type of good fat that acts as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, improving cellular health and preventing diseases such as cancer and heart problems. It is found in saltwater fish such as salmon, tuna and sardines, as well as in foods such as linaza and chia.
Along with the increase in the consumption of fruits, vegetables and green tea, it is also important to reduce the consumption of saturated fats, which are mainly found in red meats, bacon, sausages such as sausages, sausages and ham, fast food and high-fat industrial food.foods such as lasagna and frozen pizzas.
In addition to feeding, it is important to get a prostate cancer prevention test with your urologist and know the first symptoms of prostate cancer, so that it can be identified early, find out in the following video what tests should be done: