Men ’ s Health : Natural health approaches for better prostate health
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the health benefits of soybeans
Helps Prevent Prostate Cancer Studies continue to show that soybeans can help promote healthy prostate function . Soybeans are rich in isoflavones . These are powerful antioxidants that help inhibit the enzymes which stimulate prostate cell growth . Men in Asia have low cancer rates that have been attributed to eating soybeans .
Prostate Cancer Prostate cancer is feared by many men because the changes to the prostate , from around the age of 40 , can be unpleasant or even painful , although sometimes those suffering from prostate cancer have experienced little to no symptoms at all . There is evidence to suggest that a healthier diet along with key nutrients and phytochemicals may reduce the risk of prostate cancer . Diagnosis tends to occur at an older age and tumors tend to be slow growing . It is possible that changes in diet and exercise could lead
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