A large study has reported the success of testing all men over 50 for prostate cancer.

It has long been known that a blood test – for prostate specific antigen (PSA) and a rectal exam is helpful to identify prostate cancer risk. Early identification is a key to dealing with any cancer and prostate cancer is no exception.

To avert the development of prostate cancer – and any other cancer – it is helpful to keep generalised inflammation down.

Prostate cancer is the second most common killer cancer in men, after lung cancer.

Testing blood SA and having a rectal exam is to be highly recommended for all men over 50. he rectal exam is not pretty… but it’s probably worse for the doctor. This is just a matter of detecting any swelling of the prostate – which may or may not be cancerous; but the thing is, lack of swelling is a positive indication. This knowledge is worth the minute of indignity.

Omega 3 Fats to Reduce Inflammation

Whether or not the prostate is swollen, correct omega 3 and 6 in the diet will help you by keeping your general body inflammation levels down.

Keep taking omega 3 fats – oily fish, supplements; and reduce omega 6 fats – meat, milk, cheese, most oils – to reduce general inflammation in the body and have a whole host of additional health benefits.

When it comes to oil in the diet, use only olive oil. It hasn’t got much omega 3 fat; but it has very little omega 6 fat. This is good. Most oils – sunflower, safflower, soy – have loads of omega 6 fats, which cause inflammation. Inflammation kills!

The only other oil without the damaging level of omega 6 fats is walnut oil. Walnuts, too, are the best nut to eat for the same reason.

Pros Capsules herbs may help the prostate to stay healthy.

Saw Palmetto herb may help the prostate to stay healthy.