How Can You Lower Your Risk Of Prostate Cancer? Expert Lists Important Do's And Don'ts

• Genetic predisposition: Men with a family history have two- to three-fold increase in the risk of prostate cancer
• Race: African-Americans are more predisposed to get prostate cancer when compared with other ethnic groups
• Metabolic syndrome: It is the combination of Obesity, high sugar levels, high blood pressure and excess cholesterol. It is the risk factor for many cancers including prostate.

How to stay protected?

1. Food rich in omega-3 fatty acids i.e wallnut, flax seeds, chia seeds and fish can reduce prostate cancer risk.
2. Food rich in anti-oxidants like fresh vegetables with natural colours like tomato, broccoli, carrot and beetroot as well as fresh fruits are found to have have anti-cancerous properties.
3. Avoid unhealthy diet such as saturated fats, red meat and grilled meat.
4. Maintaining normal body mass index (below 30) by means of diet and exercise can reduce the risk of prostate cancer.
5. Healthy habits like exposure to sunlight, vitamin D supplements whenever necessary and avoiding smoking are also recommended to reduce the cancer risk.
6. Few medications like Finasteride/ Dutasteride were found to reduce the risk of prostate cancer development. However, it is important to note that these can have side effects and may interfere in PSA values and hamper the early detection of prostate cancer.