Recent studies suggest while whole milk decreases the risk of prostate cancer, drinking low-fat or nonfat milk can raise this risk.

Previous studies have reported dairy products to be a risk factor for prostate cancer because of their high content of calcium.

They claimed calcium converts vitamin D to its active form 1, 25 dihydroxy vitamin D, depleting the body of the cancer-fighting vitamin.

However, according to the study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, calcium and vitamin D intake have no impact on increasing cancer risk.

Scientists believe skim milk can increase localized tumors or non-aggressive prostate tumors.

Prostate tumor is relatively slow-growing and considered to be the most frequent type of cancer among elderly men.

Getting regular sun exposure, optimizing vitamin D levels, regular exercise, adding omega 3, vitamin E, and lycopene-rich foods (such as tomato sauce) to the daily diet and drinking green and black tea can help prevent prostate cancer.

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