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Is watermelon good for your prostate?

Here are some other prostate-healthy foods. Watermelon: High in vitamins A and C and free of fat and salt, watermelon is a mouthwatering healthy food choice regardless of your age. It also happens to be an excellent source of lycopene, an antioxidant that research suggests may help lower prostate cancer risk.

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Food and sex are a match made in heaven, and not just because chocolate sauce makes everything taste better. For instance, did you know that sex and masturbating can help prevent prostate cancer? And that the same goes for eating dark chocolate and other tasty foods? It’s true! Read on to learn about more prostate cancer prevention tips.

My what-state?

The prostate is a walnut-shaped gland located in front of the rectum and between the bladder and penis. It controls things like your pee flow and the volume of your ejaculate. The prostate grows naturally as men age, and for most guys, this isn’t a problem. But once you hit 40, it’s time to start paying attention.

Prostate exams

Let’s face it, a prostate exam is a necessary medical procedure for us guys. Although a big problem is those prostate exams are avoided by most of us guys. They really shouldn’t be, so we might as well laugh at the thought of doctors sticking their gloved fingers up our butts.

What, you’re not laughing yet? Maybe this zinger will help:

Jerry was a bit uncomfortable during his last prostate exam. He said to his proctologist, “Is that your wedding ring?” “No,” the doctor replied. “That’s my watch.” Don’t freak out, guys. The exam is easy and takes only a moment. All joking aside, prostate exams need to be taken seriously. After age 40, the walnut-sized prostate gland can become inflamed, grow, block urine flow, or become cancerous. Statistics show that a whopping 1 in 7 guys faces a positive diagnosis in their lifetime. In fact, prostate cancer is the most common cancer to affect Canadian men. That’s why it’s so important for guys older than 40 to ask their doctors about getting a blood test and digital rectal examination. This is how prostate cancer screening is done. After all, if detected and treated in its earliest stages, the chances of surviving prostate cancer are greatly increased.

Symptoms of prostate cancer in men

With painful ejaculation among prostate cancer symptoms, the disease can put a damper on your sex life. Other symptoms include:

Difficulty urinating

Urgent need to urinate

Frequent urination, especially at night

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Burning or pain when urinating

Inability to urinate or difficulty starting or stopping urine flow

Blood in the urine or semen

It’s important to note that symptoms aren’t always present—especially in the early stages of prostate cancer—which is another reason to talk to your doctor if you’re over 40.

Prostate cancer prevention tips

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, as they say. Healthy eating is one example of how prostate cancer may be prevented and, in turn, how you can help keep your sex life humming along. According to Prostate Cancer Canada, a diet high in red meat or full-fat dairy products and low in fruits and vegetables seems to increase the risk of the disease. So there’s one cancer-preventing tip already. Out with the Philly cheesesteak sandwiches and meat-lovers pizza, and in with the apples and asparagus!

Good foods for prostate health

Lots of tasty, easy-to-prepare foods help prevent prostate cancer. Blueberries, almonds, and dark chocolate, for example, are full of antioxidants that help flush toxins out of your body and help fight all forms of cancer. Blueberry-almond chocolate brownies, anyone? The same goes for most fruits and vegetables, as well as fish. Here are some other prostate-healthy foods. Watermelon: High in vitamins A and C and free of fat and salt, watermelon is a mouthwatering healthy food choice regardless of your age. It also happens to be an excellent source of lycopene, an antioxidant that research suggests may help lower prostate cancer risk. There are as many as 9 milligrams of lycopene in a small slice of watermelon. Guys should aim to consume about that much a day. Other lycopene-rich foods include tomatoes, apricots, pink grapefruit, guava, and papaya. Salmon: This delicious and versatile fish joins tuna, herring, sardines, and lake trout in being packed with omega-3 fatty acids linked to a reduced risk of prostate cancer. So fire up the oven and try this awesomely easy recipe for baked salmon. Carrots: A 2014 study found that eating more carrots produced “a significantly decreased risk of prostate cancer.” This versatile and easy-to-prepare veggie was made for dipping—say, in some hummus—and combines effortlessly with salmon in this super-easy recipe. Turmeric: This savoury spice contains curcumin, a compound that may suppress the spread of prostate cancer. However, turmeric sure doesn’t suppress flavour and tastes really good when sprinkled on corn on the cob.

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Does sex prevent prostate cancer?

Not that guys need any encouragement to show themselves some love—if you catch our drift—but researchers are looking into the correlation between ejaculation and reducing guys’ chances of contracting prostate cancer. No, really! Whether it’s through masturbation or sex, some research alludes that it may help flush out your system, clearing away harmful chemicals that might build up in semen. That being said, to see any difference, you will be looking at boppin’ the baloney around 21 times a month. So have fun with it.

Exercise and prostate cancer prevention

Research has repeatedly shown that boosting your heart rate with regular exercise can lower your risk of getting prostate cancer by up to 20 percent. Of course, getting regular exercise is easier said than done. Instead of watching football on TV, why not call up a few friends and go toss a ball around? It’s infinitely more enjoyable than trudging off to the gym and a great way to catch up with the guys, too.

Drink less and quit smoking

Cut down on booze, and start early (if possible): Guys who drank at least seven drinks per week between ages 15 to 49 years had a more than threefold greater likelihood of developing fast-growing prostate cancer than guys who did not drink, according to a cancer prevention research. The good news is that it’s never too late to start a good habit and avoid hangovers. Quit smoking: The Prostate Cancer Canada charitable organization, which is always an excellent source for info on the topic, points to preliminary research showing that smoking may be a risk factor for prostate cancer. Kicking the habit is one of the best things you can do for your overall health. Why not do it anyway? We’re here to help.

This article was originally published on November 7, 2018.

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