Although there are no specific causes for prostate cancer, there are factors such as age, genes, family inheritance, and even race, which can be determining this disease.
However, as studies continue, and with more or less controversy, other high-risk factors surface that you should avoid keeping your prostate healthy. Especially if you are predisposed to any of the factors mentioned above.
From Nature’s Discount, we share 4 common behaviors that you didn’t know could increase the risk of prostate cancer.
Do You Chat Until Late and Sleep With the TV on? Better Not!
Exposing your body to artificial light at night has been linked to an increased risk of prostate cancer.
This may be due to the suppression of the production of melatonin, a hormone with antioxidant properties that induces sleep, stimulates the immune system, lowers cholesterol, and helps the thyroid, pancreas, ovaries, testicles, and adrenal glands work correctly, and whose suppression is related to the onset of cancer, especially prostate and breast ones.
What Can You Do?
Establishing regular sleep patterns, and regulating the use of your mobile devices and the amount of television you watch at night can facilitate the melatonin process, and keep the risk of prostate cancer at bay.
Do You Smoke Cigarettes? Maybe It’s Time to Stop!
Cadmium is a chemical element found in the Earth’s crust, and it’s associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer. This element accumulates at high levels in the tobacco leaves, thus making smokers have double exposure to it.
What Can You Do?
Cigarette packs warn you of possible risks such as respiratory diseases and lung cancer. Now you know that quitting smoking can also decrease your risk of prostate cancer.
BBQ Every Day? Maybe Only on Sundays
Several studies suggest that eating processed meats such as sausages, canned meats, and red meats (especially well done or overcooked), increases the risk of prostate cancer. This is due to substances such as heterocyclic amines (HCA), which are compounds formed during cooking at high temperatures, such as grilling.
High consumption of dairy products is also associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer.
What Can You Do?
Maintaining a balanced diet that includes all food groups, and perhaps varying the term in which you consume your meat can be of great help. Also, check out this blog article by The Healthy, where you will see 29 meals that can help you prevent cancer.
Tell Me Where You Live…
Although the reasons are not yet clear, geographic location can also be a risk factor for prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is more common in North America, northwestern Europe, Australia, and the Caribbean Islands.
Among the most common causes of cancer death among men in the Caribbean, prostate cancer ranks first, and there are studies looking for explanations for this event.
What Can You Do?
Moving is not the best option. Also, remember that a risk factor is not synonymous with being destined to suffer from the disease. Prevention is your best ally.
Quitting smoking, starting to exercise, getting away from processed fats, and having fruits, vegetables, coffee, and antioxidant-rich foods are good starting points.
Additionally, there are natural products that will help you prevent and control the inflammation of the prostate -all this under strict medical supervision, never take the option of medicating on your own-. Some of those products include:
- Dual-Action ProstaCell (120 vegetarian capsules) by Quality of Life.
- Saw Palmetto Berries, 580mg (100 capsules) by Nature’s Way.
- Prostate Blend SP-16 (100 capsules) by Solaray.
- Cobra (60 vegetarian capsules) by Natural Balance.
These natural products not only provide nutrients to your body and improve circulation, but they also have all the necessary compounds to improve your prostate health regardless of your age or where you are.
Now you know, if you want to keep a healthy prostate, stay away from these 4 behaviors. Follow healthier behaviors along with supplements adapted to your needs. At Nature’s Discount, we join you on the road to a healthier life.
