National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month -- Educating All Men On Reducing Their Risk

This study only looked at the effect of dietary or food sources of zinc and not at zinc supplements. Some dietary sources of zinc include the following: • Beef steak - 3 oz contains 4.9 mg • Oysters - 3 oz contains 67 mg • Shrimp - 3 oz contains 1.5 mg • Pork chop - 3 oz contains 2.8 mg • Yogurt - 1 cup contains 2.2 mg • Enriched cereal - ¾ cup contains 15 mg • Red kidney beans - ½ cup contains 2 mg Zinc coming from meat sources is more readily bioavailable than zinc from vegetarian sources. Legumes and whole grains contain phytic acid inhibiting zinc's bioavailability. Consult with your doctor for their recommendation on whether to supplement with zinc or not. The 2011 Swedish cohort study suggested that their results were not sufficient to recommend zinc supplements. In the meantime consume rich food sources of zinc, particularly from animal sources, to have the best outcome. 2. Lycopene - This naturally occurring phytochemical belongs to a group of pigments known as carotenoids. It is responsible for giving many fruits and vegetables their red color such as watermelon, papaya, pink grapefruit, guava, apricots and above all tomatoes. Tomatoes and all tomato products contain high levels of lycopene and therefore account for 85% of lycopene in the American diet. Many epidemiological studies have linked increased lycopene consumption with decreased prostate cancer risk. The reasons for this include: • It enhances the antioxidant response of prostate cell...
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