The prostate is an organ in the male body responsible for the production of semen and is situated just under the urinary bladder. Maintaining a healthy prostate is essential for the overall health of the body, and while there are no concrete ways of preventing prostate cancer, there are some tips you can use to keep this organ healthy. Maintenance of overall health is vital when it comes to preventing prostate cancer.

Here are some tips to prevent prostate cancer.

• Healthy diet
  It is important to maintain a healthy diet to keep your body healthy and well-functioning. Eating more tomatoes and other red foods provides the body with an antioxidant named lycopene, known to lower the risk of prostate cancer. It is necessary to include a healthy amount of fruits and vegetables in your routine to maintain a low-calorie and low-fat diet. It is also suggested to avoid charred meat, as it contains chemical compounds known to cause cancer.
• Healthy weight
  It has been observed that overweight or obese people are more at risk of developing advanced prostate cancer or prostate cancer than those with a healthy weight. This type of cancer is more harmful and could lead to death.
• Exercise
  A sedentary lifestyle is the breeding ground of several different diseases and disorders. Regular exercise helps maintain healthy circulation of blood through the body and can help prevent inflammation and infection. Even 20 minutes of daily activity can go a long way in the prevention of prostate cancer in people.
• Certain medications
  Certain common and uncommon medications can help in preventing prostate cancer. These medicines include common over-the-counter drugs, such as aspirin, or medicines, containing 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, such as finasteride or dutasteride. In certain studies, it has been observed that people consuming these medicines are less likely to develop prostate cancer than those not consuming them.
• Avoid smoking
  Smoking is the root of the development of several different types of cancers in human beings, prostate cancer being one of them. Aside from cancer, smoking is harmful to the body in many different ways and is known to cause several types of disorders if not controlled. Limiting or stopping the habit of smoking can go a long way in preventing prostate cancer.

• Caffeine
  While consuming too much caffeine is not recommended by any standards, it has been observed that consuming about 3-4 cups of coffee in a day (or less) can lower your chances of developing prostate cancer. Boiled coffee is preferred over any other way of preparing coffee.
• Sexual activity
  In two studies, it has been observed that men who are more sexually active are less likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer than those who are sexually inactive.