How To Prevent Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is a worry that most men have as they age. Until recently, very little was known to help prevent or reduce the risk of prostate cancer. But in 2005 scientists from the Northern California Cancer Center yielded findings that Vitamin D may cut prostate cancer risk by as much as 65%. They found that men with certain gene variants that were exposed to high levels of sun were at a far lesser risk for the cancer.

Scientists believe this may be because the prostate uses Vitamin D, which is naturally produced by the body when exposed to sunlight. Doctors recommend, however, that should you try to increase your Vitamin D intake to do so via supplement or diets rich in the Vitamin. Over-exposure to sunlight can make you prone to other cancers such as melanoma or skin cancer. Foods that are rich in Vitamin D are eggs, cod liver oil, liver and certain cereals.