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Here are some basic guidelines for maintaining prostate health:
About the Prostate
For starters, the prostate gland is a secondary sex gland found only in males. This small doughnut shaped gland encircles the urethra at the base of the bladder. The urethra is the tube that drains urine from the bladder.
The three most common problems men have with this gland are prostatitis, BHP and prostate cancer. Acute prostatitis is fairly common in men of all ages. It is the inflammation of the prostate gland.
Symptoms include problems with the flow of urine, burning urination, pain between the scrotum and the rectum, fever, and blood or pus in the urine.
Usually this condition starts with a bacterial infection elsewhere in the body that migrates to the prostate. When the infection settles to the prostate and the prostate begins to swell and put pressure on the urethra, the flow of the urine is slowed and can often back up. This causes the bladder to distend, become tender, and provides an excellent breeding place for further bacterial infections. Left long enough, the infection can spread to the kidneys and do damage. So, remedies to fight the infection, such as antibiotics or antibacterial herbs, are essential to recovery.
Nutrition for Prostate Health
A diet high in fruits and vegetables has been linked to a lower risk of all kinds of cancer. Prostate cancer rates are highest in countries where the typical diet is high in saturated fat. Eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids may also reduce cancer risk.
Zinc is quite possibly the most important nutrient for men who are sexually active. Each time a man ejaculates, zinc is lost. Low zinc levels have been linked to prostatitis and may also be involved in Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) which occurs when the prostate becomes enlarged over a long period of time.
Lycopene, a red pigment found in tomatoes and watermelon, is well-researched as a means of stopping the growth of prostate cancer cells. When foods containing lycopene are consumed over a number of years, lycopene accumulates in the nucleus of the cells lining the prostate and trigger apoptosis, also known as cell death, in cancerous cells.
Alcoholic beverages should be avoided if you have prostate problems.
Pumpkin seeds are a rich source of zinc and magnesium and have also been used to help prostate problems in men.
Exercise
Regular exercises can improve your prostate health. Enlargement of the prostate is associated with a sedentary lifestyle and is more common with men with desk jobs and those who sit for long periods of time like truck drivers, etc. Exercise also helps with weight loss, which reduces estrogen levels.
FYI: check out the surprising links between cycling and the prostate.
Hydration
It is important to drink plenty of water to give the kidneys plenty of water to dilute toxins in. Because of the pain and difficulty in urinating or the frequent urges to urinate, a man may be tempted to drink less water. This will eventually make the problem even worse as it causes toxins in the urine to concentrate, irritating the bladder, prostate and urinary passages. It may even lead to the formation of bladder stones. A general rule is to take in ½ oz. of water for each pound of body weight daily.
Here are a few single herbs, supplements and formulas that may be helpful for prostate problems:
Saw Palmetto is traditionally used as a tonic for aging men and is probably the best-known herb for the prostate. It can improve urine flow rate, reduce nighttime urination, decrease pain and reduce prostate swelling. It does not cause sexual disfunction like many prostate drugs.
Saw palmetto also acts as a digestive tonic, to improve digestion and assimilation in elderly men. For prostate enlargement and urinary problems in men, take 2 capsules of Saw Palmetto three times daily. For Saw Palmetto Concentrate, the dose is 1 capsule twice daily. It is also an ingredient in Men’s Formula and PSII, which is discussed below.
Pygeum is a South African evergreen tree that also has beneficial effects on the prostate. Slightly weaker than saw palmetto, it can relieve BPH symptoms of difficult urination, nighttime urination and incomplete emptying of the bladder. It has also been used to treat prostatitis and may help inhibit prostate cancer. It is an ingredient in Men’s Formula.
Men’s Formula is a blend of herbs and nutrients that can be helpful for prostate and general reproductive health in men. It contains 15 mg of zinc gluconate, saw palmetto fruit extract, pumpkin seed, pygeum bark extract, gotu kola, lycopene concentrate and stinging nettle extract. It may be helpful for BPH, prostatitis and impotency in men, and some of the ingredients may have a protective effect against prostate cancer. For combatting prostate problems, take 3 capsules twice daily in the morning and evening. For maintenance, take 2 capsules daily.
PSII is a traditional herbal formula for BPH and urinary tract problems in men. It may be helpful for prostatitis and urinary tract infections in men and have a moderate effect on BPH. It contains both saw palmetto and pumpkin seeds, along with herbs like goldenseal (which helps with urinary tract infections) and lobelia (an antispasmodic that may ease painful urination). For prostate enlargement and urinary problems in men, use 2-3 capsule three times daily.
Although, not specifically a prostate formula, Herbal Pumpkin has also proven beneficial for some men’s prostate problems, particularly when these are due to pelvic congestion.
Here are some basic guidelines for maintaining prostate health:
About the Prostate
For starters, the prostate gland is a secondary sex gland found only in males. This small doughnut shaped gland encircles the urethra at the base of the bladder. The urethra is the tube that drains urine from the bladder.
The three most common problems men have with this gland are prostatitis, BHP and prostate cancer. Acute prostatitis is fairly common in men of all ages. It is the inflammation of the prostate gland.
Symptoms include problems with the flow of urine, burning urination, pain between the scrotum and the rectum, fever, and blood or pus in the urine.
Usually this condition starts with a bacterial infection elsewhere in the body that migrates to the prostate. When the infection settles to the prostate and the prostate begins to swell and put pressure on the urethra, the flow of the urine is slowed and can often back up. This causes the bladder to distend, become tender, and provides an excellent breeding place for further bacterial infections. Left long enough, the infection can spread to the kidneys and do damage. So, remedies to fight the infection, such as antibiotics or antibacterial herbs, are essential to recovery.
Nutrition for Prostate Health
A diet high in fruits and vegetables has been linked to a lower risk of all kinds of cancer. Prostate cancer rates are highest in countries where the typical diet is high in saturated fat. Eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids may also reduce cancer risk.
Zinc is quite possibly the most important nutrient for men who are sexually active. Each time a man ejaculates, zinc is lost. Low zinc levels have been linked to prostatitis and may also be involved in Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) which occurs when the prostate becomes enlarged over a long period of time.
Lycopene, a red pigment found in tomatoes and watermelon, is well-researched as a means of stopping the growth of prostate cancer cells. When foods containing lycopene are consumed over a number of years, lycopene accumulates in the nucleus of the cells lining the prostate and trigger apoptosis, also known as cell death, in cancerous cells.
Alcoholic beverages should be avoided if you have prostate problems.
Pumpkin seeds are a rich source of zinc and magnesium and have also been used to help prostate problems in men.
Exercise
Regular exercises can improve your prostate health. Enlargement of the prostate is associated with a sedentary lifestyle and is more common with men with desk jobs and those who sit for long periods of time like truck drivers, etc. Exercise also helps with weight loss, which reduces estrogen levels.
FYI: check out the surprising links between cycling and the prostate.
Hydration
It is important to drink plenty of water to give the kidneys plenty of water to dilute toxins in. Because of the pain and difficulty in urinating or the frequent urges to urinate, a man may be tempted to drink less water. This will eventually make the problem even worse as it causes toxins in the urine to concentrate, irritating the bladder, prostate and urinary passages. It may even lead to the formation of bladder stones. A general rule is to take in ½ oz. of water for each pound of body weight daily.
Here are a few single herbs, supplements and formulas that may be helpful for prostate problems:
Saw Palmetto is traditionally used as a tonic for aging men and is probably the best-known herb for the prostate. It can improve urine flow rate, reduce nighttime urination, decrease pain and reduce prostate swelling. It does not cause sexual disfunction like many prostate drugs.
Saw palmetto also acts as a digestive tonic, to improve digestion and assimilation in elderly men. For prostate enlargement and urinary problems in men, take 2 capsules of Saw Palmetto three times daily. For Saw Palmetto Concentrate, the dose is 1 capsule twice daily. It is also an ingredient in Men’s Formula and PSII, which is discussed below.
Pygeum is a South African evergreen tree that also has beneficial effects on the prostate. Slightly weaker than saw palmetto, it can relieve BPH symptoms of difficult urination, nighttime urination and incomplete emptying of the bladder. It has also been used to treat prostatitis and may help inhibit prostate cancer. It is an ingredient in Men’s Formula.
Men’s Formula is a blend of herbs and nutrients that can be helpful for prostate and general reproductive health in men. It contains 15 mg of zinc gluconate, saw palmetto fruit extract, pumpkin seed, pygeum bark extract, gotu kola, lycopene concentrate and stinging nettle extract. It may be helpful for BPH, prostatitis and impotency in men, and some of the ingredients may have a protective effect against prostate cancer. For combatting prostate problems, take 3 capsules twice daily in the morning and evening. For maintenance, take 2 capsules daily.
PSII is a traditional herbal formula for BPH and urinary tract problems in men. It may be helpful for prostatitis and urinary tract infections in men and have a moderate effect on BPH. It contains both saw palmetto and pumpkin seeds, along with herbs like goldenseal (which helps with urinary tract infections) and lobelia (an antispasmodic that may ease painful urination). For prostate enlargement and urinary problems in men, use 2-3 capsule three times daily.
Although, not specifically a prostate formula, Herbal Pumpkin has also proven beneficial for some men’s prostate problems, particularly when these are due to pelvic congestion.
