One in six men will develop prostate cancer during his life. This may seem scary, but here, during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, are some simple steps that can help keep you safe!

One of the easiest ways to protect your prostate is to get spicy and get saucy! A daily intake of just three cloves of garlic, or two tablespoons of scallions, can cut cancer risk in half! And two weekly helpings of tomato sauce can slice risk by almost thirty percent! Why? Antioxidants like lycopene in tomatoes and organo-sulfur compounds in garlic help these foods to fight cancer-causing cell damage.

After your delicious Italian meal, enjoy a cup of green or black tea with dessert, another proven prostate cancer-fighter. And while it’s not preventative, it IS smart: Make sure to see your doctor for annual prostate exams after your 40th birthday. Caught quickly, almost 100 percent of prostate cancers are curable—a statistic sure to make it easier to endure that gloved finger!

Related Links:

· Video: The Prostate from Sex Health Guru

· Prostate Cancer from WebMD

· Antioxidants and Cancer Prevention from American Cancer Society