Did you know guys over 65 account for nearly 75% of all cases of prostate cancer? Of course that means nearly one in four cases show up in guys under 65 however. So this isn’t just a problem for older guys. Or something to ignore just because you’re younger.

But you can say some are more prone to this disease than others. For instance Asians are less so while those with roots in Africa more so. Yet despite what your family history or ancestry might suggest you can reduce your prostate cancer risk. Which is to say prostate problems for you are not inevitable.

Believe it or not, regardless of your genetic background there are prostate protecting foods that have been found to lower the odds of you developing the second leading cause of cancer death in this country however.

But before we look at some things you can eat, there’s another thing guys can do to lower their prostate cancer risk. Drop the weight. There are studies that suggest those who put on pounds early in life and keep them on are more apt to be struck down by prostate cancer. To make it worse theirs tends to be more aggressive. So you can add this to the many reasons to keep the weight off, no?

Okay now let’s focus on four foods that not only may help protect you against prostate cancer, they will also help with that weight thing too. Because overall the plan should be to put less meat and less saturated fat on your plate while piling on the fruits and veggies.

One well known prostate power food is tomatoes. Making them a good place to start our list. The reason for this is tomatoes are rich in lycopene. This is an antioxident seen in many veggies but is found in particularly concentrated form in tomatoes. Any type of tomato product works – meaning fresh tomatoes, tomato sauce even pizza sauce counts. Eat enough tomatoes in any form and you can cut the risk of developing prostate cancer by as much as a third.

Then how often do you eat peas? Five times a week has been shown to make a difference with prostate health. That frequency has been linked to lower incidence of disease. So you may want to learn to love your peas too.

It’s also helpful to eat plenty of cruciferous veggies. What\’s that? Things like broccoli and cauliflower which also make many lists of good for you foods. Four servings is all its takes to possibly lower your prostate cancer risk profile with these.

Now I know the mere mention of tofu is enough to get some noses out of joint. Yet those who choose to eat so as to avoid prostate problems may want to learn to like soy products as well. Again because as one study found eating them regularly cuts your cancer risk by up to 30%. Which safely puts them into the prostate power food category too.

Look, just because you’ve got a family history of prostate problems doesn’t mean you are doomed to fall prey to this disease. Eating right, keeping your weight in check and a healthy lifestyle can all work together to minimize your risk profile.

Freelancer Leonard Z Sennish enjoys sharing answers to questions about your prostate’s health. Whether you\’re talking the pros and cons of brachytherapy, or need help understanding BPH, or you have to decide on your best prostate surgery option. Get the help you need at leading men’s health site ProblemProstate.com.

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