3 Ways to Prevent Prostate Cancer

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Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer among men.

Risk Factors:

• Age
• Family or personal history of prostate cancer increases risk
• More common in African American men than Hispanic or Caucasian men and less common in Asian and American Indian men
• Diet high in animal and saturated fat
• High-calcium intake from food and/or supplements
• Being overweight

How to prevent the risk of prostate cancer:

• Eat five or more servings of vegetables and fruit each day
• Limit intake of red meats and dairy products
• Maintain an active lifestyle and healthy weight.

Read more here: Prostate Cancer Foundation

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