Can vitamin and mineral supplements protect against prostate cancer?
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Can specific types of supplements help reduce my risk of developing prostate cancer?What does all of this ultimately mean? At present, there's no firm evidence to support any vitamin or mineral supplements to prevent prostate cancer. However, it would be best if you still focused on getting these same nutrients through a healthy diet. Men who eat high amounts of fruits and vegetables and minimal red meat and high-fat dairy products may have a lower prostate cancer risk. Also, maintaining a healthy weight and regular exercise appears to decrease the risk of developing more aggressive and potentially deadly types of prostate cancer.
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