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Coffee Consumption Can Prevent Prostate
June 30th, 2010 | 
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Coffee could reduce the risk of prostate cancer on men. It was known from a research that conducted by a team of researchers from Harvard Medical School, United States. That research was conducted on 50.000 men who were regularly drink coffee. The result showed that the risk of prostate cancer on men who were drink coffee regularly was reduced to 60%. The researchers estimated that substances that contained in coffee could suppress the growth of cancer cells.
According to the researchers, coffee has an effect on insulin and glucose metabolism, as well as sex hormones which play an important role on prostate cancer. There were only few lifestyle factors that directly related to the risk of prostate cancer. This finding is very encouraging, especially for the coffee lovers. That research could be an indication that drinking coffee regularly can reduce the risk of prostate cancer.
Although further research is still needed to know the content in coffee that can suppress the growth of triggers cells of prostate cancer. Suggest to your spouse and your male friends to drink a small cup of coffee per day. But remember, do not be excessive. That matter so that coffee can reduce the risk of prostate cancer and not cause other health problems. Balance it by exercising at minimum of 15 minutes each day to reduce the risk of death that cause by prostate cancer.
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Detecting the Cancer by Having Blood Test
Early detection of cancer in the body can be done with a blood test, or known as a tumor marker. This can be an alternative choice for the detection of cancer in the body, other than papsmear and biopsy. Tumor marker is a substance which is commonly found in the body that cause by cancer. Tumor marker is produced directly by the cancer cells as a response to the presence of cancer or other conditions. The majority of tumor markers are in the form of protein, which is usually found in the blood or urine.
However, tumor marker is not the only indicative variable of a tumor. The patient who is known to have tumor marker need to conduct a supplementary check-up like USG and radiology. The standard is, there should be remain a supplementary check-up either by interview or by USG and radiology. This is for making sure whether the results are truly positive.
Recognize The Color and Content of The Food
Make sure you notice about the color. “Each color has a different protection substances and different compounds,” said Heber. Example tycopene which is believed able to protect the body from the tumor, lung cancer and prostate and slowing the skin aging, related with red color and can be found in tomatoes, watermelon and red grapes.
Beta carotene, which may protect against cancer, consist on fruits and vegetables that has yellow-orange color, like on red yam, carrots, apricots, pumpkin and cantaloupe. While lutein, that is found in avocados and green vegetables, can reduce the risk of stroke, heart and cardiovascular disease and cancer, and also prostate. Salad also taste good if it is mixed with bacon, tuna, shrimp, calamari or chicken meat.