"November is coming!-
Prostate cancer
and its prevention in nutrition."
Prostate cancer is the second most common type of cancer among men, behind only skin cancer. Some factors influence the higher incidence of the disease, such as age, family history and diet. According to the Brazilian Society of Urology (SBU), one in six men over the age of 45 may have the disease without even knowing it. Even so, prostate cancer is considered a cancer of old age, as most cases occur after the age of 65.
A healthy diet, preferably with guidance from a nutritionist, is essential in combating prostate cancer. Whatever the type of treatment, nutrition makes a difference. In the case of patients undergoing hormone therapy, based on blocking hormones that stimulate tumor growth, it is extremely important to have nutritional support, as this treatment commonly leads to loss of muscle mass and fat gain. In addition to recommending a physical exercise routine, a diet based on healthy, low-calorie foods is essential, aiming to control body mass index.
Anyone undergoing radiotherapy sessions should avoid, during the treatment period, eating foods that produce intestinal gas, such as beans, soybeans, lentils, peas, sweet potatoes, refined sugar and other fermentative foods. The accumulation of gases can cause movement of the rectum muscles, a section of the intestine that is close to the prostate, reducing the precision of the irradiation that should focus exclusively on the male gland being treated.
To prevent prostate cancer and any other type of cancer, it is important to reduce:
- Consumption of saturated fats;
- Trans fat and sodium, which are mainly present in red meat, bacon, sausages, sausages and ham, ready-to-eat foods, biscuits and processed foods, such as lasagna and frozen pizzas.
- Consumption of sugar and foods that contain it, such as sweets in general, soft drinks and ready-to-eat juices, as these foods are pro-inflammatory, which could increase the risk of prostate cancer.
Foods that prevent prostate cancer:
- Tomato and red foods: it is the food richest in lycopene, has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antitumor actions. In addition to preventing cancer, lycopene also works by reducing LDL (bad) cholesterol and protecting the body from cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attack.
The amount of lycopene that should be consumed to prevent cancer is 35 mg per day, which is equivalent to 12 tomatoes or 230 ml of tomato paste. This nutrient becomes more available when the food is subjected to high temperatures, which is why tomato sauce has more lycopene than fresh tomatoes.
In addition to tomatoes and their derivatives, other foods rich in lycopene are guava, papaya, persimmon, carrot, cherry, beetroot, red pepper and watermelon.
- Various oilseeds: sources of selenium, healthy fat and vitamin E, such as walnuts, almonds, chestnuts, hazelnuts and peanuts help with cell renewal and also have an antioxidant effect on the body. It also contains vitamin E, helping to strengthen the immune system.
- Cruciferous vegetables and dark green foods: Foods such as broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, Brussels sprouts, kale and cabbage are rich in sulforaphane, folic acid and indole-3-carbinol, nutrients that have a powerful antioxidant effect, helping to prevent the effect of free radicals on cells and protecting your body. Include at least one green vegetable in your daily routine to ensure the preventive effect.
- Green tea: contains isoflavones and polyphenols that have an antioxidant, antiproliferative effect and stimulate programmed cell death, known as apoptosis. In addition to green tea, these nutrients are also present in most fruits and vegetables, soybeans and red wine.
- Fish: Omega-3 is a type of good fat that acts as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, improving cell health and preventing diseases such as cancer and heart problems. It is present in saltwater fish such as salmon, tuna and sardines, as well as in foods such as flaxseed and chia.
- Oats: Rich in fiber, great for generating a prolonged feeling of satiety and an excellent food for giving more energy to the body, oats are also an ally in preventing prostate cancer. This happens because it has a powerful antioxidant effect on the body, helping to keep the body protected from free radicals and protecting it. It is also a source of vitamin E and vitamin B, important nutrients for maintaining mental health and ensuring a strong and healthy body.
- Garlic and onion: are also allies in preventing prostate cancer. A study published by the United States National Cancer Institute (NCI) revealed that regular consumption of these foods can reduce the chances of prostate cancer by up to 30%. This happens because these foods contain sulfur compounds, antioxidant nutrients that prevent the action of free radicals.
These foods above should be included daily and not just during Blue November. It is important to follow a healthy routine, avoid smoking and/or alcohol, get a good night's sleep and do physical exercise. In addition to all these precautions, it is essential to undergo prostate cancer prevention exams periodically, in accordance with medical advice.
Written by Simone Carrera, nutritionist.
(CRN: 7532)
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- "Blue November is coming! -
Prostate cancer is the second most common type of cancer among men, second only to skin cancer. Some factors influence the higher incidence of the disease, such as age, family history, and diet. According to the Brazilian Society of Urology (SBU), one in six men over the age of 45 may have the disease without even knowing it. Even so, prostate cancer is considered a cancer of the third age, since most cases occur after the age of 65.
A healthy diet, preferably with the guidance of a nutritionist, is fundamental in facing prostate cancer. Whatever the type of treatment, nutrition makes a difference. In the case of patients who undergo hormone therapy, based on the blocking of hormones that stimulate the growth of tumors, it is very important to have nutritional support, since this treatment commonly leads to the loss of muscle mass and fat gain. Besides the indication of a physical exercise routine, a diet based on healthy and low-calorie foods is fundamental, aiming at controlling the body mass index.
Those undergoing radiotherapy sessions should avoid, during the treatment period, the ingestion of foods that produce intestinal gases, such as beans, soybeans, lentils, peas, sweet potatoes, refined sugar and other fermentative foods. The accumulation of gas can cause the movement of the muscles of the rectum, a stretch of the intestine that is close to the prostate, decreasing the precision of the irradiation that should focus exclusively on the male gland being treated.
To prevent prostate cancer and any other type of cancer, it is important to decrease:
- The consumption of saturated fats;
- Trans fats and sodium, which are mainly present in red meat, bacon, sausages, ham, ready-made meals, cookies and processed foods, such as lasagna and frozen pizzas.
- The consumption of sugar and foods containing sugar, such as sweets in general, soft drinks and ready-made juices, because these foods are pro-inflammatory, which could increase the risk of prostate cancer.
Foods that prevent prostate cancer:
- tomatoes and red foods: it is the richest food in lycopene, it has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor actions. Besides preventing cancer, lycopene also acts by lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol and protecting the body from cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attack.
The amount of lycopene that should be consumed to prevent cancer is 35 mg per day, which is equivalent to 12 tomatoes or 230 ml of tomato extract. This nutrient is more available when the food is subjected to high temperatures, which is why tomato sauce has more lycopene than fresh tomatoes.
Besides tomatoes and their derivatives, other foods rich in lycopene are guava, papaya, persimmon, carrots, pitanga, beet, red bell pepper and watermelon.
- Various nuts: sources of selenium, healthy fat and vitamin E, such as walnuts, almonds, chestnuts, hazelnuts and peanuts help in the renewal of cells and also have antioxidant action in the body. Also containing vitamin E, they help strengthen the immune system.
- Cruciferous vegetables and dark green foods: Foods such as broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, brussels sprouts, cabbage, and cabbage, they are rich in sulforaphane, folic acid, and indole-3-carbinol, nutrients that have powerful antioxidant effects, helping to prevent the effect of free radicals on cells and protecting your body. include at least one green vegetable in your daily routine to ensure the preventive effect.
- Green tea: contains the isoflavones and polyphenols have antioxidant action, antiproliferative action and that stimulates the programmed cell death, known as apoptosis. In addition to green tea, these nutrients are also present in most fruits and vegetables, soybeans, and red wine.
- Fish: omega-3 is a type of good fat that acts as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, improving the health of the cells and preventing diseases such as cancer and heart problems. It is present in saltwater fish such as salmon, tuna, and sardines, and is also found in foods such as flaxseed and chia.
- Oats: rich in fiber, great to generate a prolonged feeling of satiety and an excellent food to give more energy to the body, oats is also an ally in the prevention of prostate cancer. This happens because it has a powerful antioxidant effect on the body, helping to keep the body protected from free radicals and protecting it. It is also a source of vitamin E and vitamin B, important nutrients to maintain mental health and ensure a strong and healthy body.
- Garlic and onions: they are also allies in preventing prostate cancer. A study published by the US National Cancer Institute (NCI) revealed that the regular consumption of these foods can reduce the chances of prostate cancer by up to 30%. This is because these foods contain sulfur compounds, antioxidant nutrients that prevent the action of free radicals.
These foods above should be included on a daily basis, not only during Blue November. It is important to have a healthy routine, avoid smoking and/or alcohol consumption, get a good night's sleep, and exercise. In addition to all these precautions, it is essential to take the prostate cancer preventive exam periodically, according to medical advice.
Written by nutritionist Simone Carrera.
(CRN: 7532)
Translated by Unstoppable Team.
(For questions or suggestions contact by email lifestyleunstoppable@gmail.com )
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- The Blue Noviembre will arrive soon! -
Prostate cancer
and its prevention in nutrition."
Prostate cancer is the second most common type of cancer among men, surpassed only by skin cancer. Some factors influence the highest incidence of the disease, such as age, family history and diet. According to the Brazilian Society of Urology (SBU), one of every six older men aged 45 years can have the disease without knowing it. Therefore, prostate cancer is considered a cancer of the third age, as most cases occur after 65 years.
A healthy diet, preferably with the guidance of a nutritionist, is essential to combat prostate cancer. Depending on the type of treatment, nutrition sets the difference. In the case of patients who undergo hormonal therapy, based on blocking hormones that stimulate the growth of tumors, it is extremely important to have nutritional support, as this treatment may cause loss of muscle mass and the increase in grease. In addition to recommending a physical exercise routine, a diet based on healthy and low-calorie foods is essential, with the aim of controlling body mass index.
People who undergo radiotherapy sessions should avoid, during the treatment period, the ingestion of foods that produce intestinal gases, such as juices, soybeans, legumes, stews, boniatos, refined sugar and other fermentative foods . The accumulation of gas can cause the movement of the muscles of the rectum, a section of the intestine that is close to the prostate, reducing the precision of the irradiation that must focus exclusively on the male gland during treatment.
To prevent prostate cancer and any other type of cancer, it is important to reduce:
- The consumption of saturated fats;
- Trans fats and sodium, which are present mainly in red meat, bacon, sausages such as sausages, (Frankfurts) and jam, precooked foods, galettes and processed foods such as lasaña and frozen pizzas .
- The consumption of sugar and foods that contain it, such as sweets in general, soft drinks and prepared juices, as these foods are pro-inflammatory, which could increase the risk of prostate cancer.
Foods that prevent prostate cancer:
- Tomatoes and red foods: this is the food richest in lycopene, has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antitumor action. In addition to preventing cancer, lycopene also works by reducing LDL cholesterol (bad) and protecting the body from cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attack.
The quantity of lycopene that must be consumed to prevent cancer is 35 mg per day, which is equivalent to 12 tomatoes or 230 ml of tomato extract. This nutrient is more available when the food is exposed to high temperatures, which is why tomato salsa has more lycopene than fresh tomatoes.
In addition to tomatoes and their derivatives, other foods rich in lycopene include guayaba, papaya, persimmon, zanahoria, pitanga, remolacha, red pepper and sand.
- Various types of dried fruits and seeds: sources of selenium, healthy fats and vitamin E, such as nuts, almonds, chestnuts, hazelnuts and cacahuetes, help renew cells and also have an antioxidant effect on the body. It also contains vitamin E, which helps to strengthen the immune system.
- Cruciferous vegetables and dark green foods: Foods such as broccoli, coliflower, spinach, brussels coles, cabbage and cabbage, are rich in sulforaphane, folic acid and indole-3-carbinol, nutrients that are very potent antioxidant effect, helping to prevent the effect of free radicals on cells and protecting your body. Include at least one green vegetable in your daily life to ensure the preventive effect.
- Green tea: contains isoflavones and polyphenols that have antioxidant, antiproliferative action and stimulates programmed cell death, known as apoptosis. In addition to green, these nutrients are also present in most fruits and vegetables, soy and red wine.
- Fish: Omega-3 is a type of good fat that acts as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, improving cellular health and preventing illnesses such as cancer and heart problems. It is present in salad water items such as salmon, tuna and sardines, in addition to being in foods such as linaza and chia.
- Avena: rich in fiber, it is great for generating a prolonged feeling of satiety and an excellent food for giving more energy to the body, the Avena is also an ally in preventing prostate cancer. This happens because it has a powerful antioxidant effect on the body, helping to keep it protected from free radicals and protect it. It is also a source of vitamin E and vitamin B, important nutrients for maintaining mental health and ensuring a healthy body.
- Action and onion: they are also allies in preventing prostate cancer. A study published by the National Cancer Institute of the United States (NCI) revealed that regular consumption of these foods can reduce the chances of developing prostate cancer by up to 30%. This is because these foods contain sulfur compounds, antioxidant nutrients that prevent the action of free radicals.
These foods mentioned must be included daily and alone during the month of Blue November. It is important to lead a healthy routine, avoid tobacco and/or alcohol consumption, sleep well and exercise. In addition to all these precautions, it is essential to carry out a prostate cancer prevention exam periodically, according to medical advice.
Written by Simone Carrera, nutritionist.
(CRN: 7532)
Translated by Unstoppable Team.
(For questions or suggestions, contact by email: lifestyleunstoppable@gmail.com )
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