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Reduce chances of prostate cancer by simple diet tweaks

In Kenya, cancer is the third highest cause of deaths with an estimated 39,000 new cases every year. Prostate cancer takes the lead among men.  

1. A plant-based diet
Although there is no single food that can prevent any form of cancer, increased consumption of plant-based foods has been linked to reduced cancer risk. Plant-based foods are a great source of anti-oxidants and phytonutrients which work as a defense mechanism against free radicals which would otherwise destroy healthy cells increasing the risk of chronic illness likes cancer.

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