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Is Your Dinner Helping Or Hurting Your Prostate?

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Be aware of what’s on your dinner plate because it could impact your prostate health.

Black men have the highest rate of prostate cancer in the world. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among Black men. But there are many easy ways to drastically lower your risks.

Did you know that even what you eat can have a direct effect on the prostate?

Certain nutrients can cause prostate cells to grow into a swelling mass, while others can help keep the cells at a natural level. Good nutrition is key to a healthy prostate, and cutting down on certain foods can help treat and prevent prostate problems, including enlargement and cancer.

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For Starters: What’s The Prostate, Again?

The prostate gland is an organ located near the bladder that is responsible for producing semen.

It’s controlled by dihydrotestosterone (DHT) a sex hormone influenced largely by diet. Meat and dairy products increase hormonal stimulation, which can lead to prostate problems.

For instance, eating meat daily can triple the risk of prostate enlargement, drinking milk regularly can double the risk, and failing to eat vegetables quadruples that risk, according to Dr. Neal D. Barnard of The Cancer Project.

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Fruits and Vegetables for Dinner Promote Healthy Prostate 

A diet beneficial to a healthy prostate is primarily meat-free and full of fruits and veggies.

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