31/07/2017
Prostate cancer rates are on the rise, but by adding some healthy, prostate-friendly foods to your diet, you may be able to reduce your risk. TOUCH OF HARMONY WILL TAKE YOU THROUGH 6 ANTI PROSTATE FOOD WITH ONE NEW ADDITION EVERYDAY
TOMATOES
1. Tomatoes
Tomatoes contain a powerful antioxidant called lycopene. It may help prevent prostate cancer as well as reduce tumor growth among men with prostate cancer. It has been proven that men who ate more tomatoes and tomato-based products, both raw and cooked, are less likely to develop prostate cancer.
How exactly do tomatoes help? Lycopene decreases cell damage and slow cancer cell production. But because lycopene is tightly bound to cell walls, our bodies have a difficult time extracting it from raw tomatoes. Cooked or pureed tomato products may be better options. Look to products like these:
tomato paste
spaghetti sauce
sun-dried tomatoes
tomato juice
ketchup
How to add more tomatoes to your diet
Eating Italian-style foods, like pizza and pasta, will help you incorporate more tomato-based foods into your diet. Focus on Italian-style foods that use a tomato base, like spaghetti Bolognese or a caprese salad.
In the summer months, you can buy fresh, local tomatoes to slice atop sandwiches and chop into salads. Drinking plain tomato juice each morning is another good option, just make sure to pick a low-sodium variety.
