Prostate Problems And Nutrition

Only by changing our diet can help prevent prostate problems. The reason is very simple the prostate is under hormonal control and activate cells of the prostate of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). This hormone is what leads to the prostate to enlarge. Certain foods can greatly influence on sex hormones including testosterone. Daily consumption of meat triples a risk of prostate enlargement. Milk consumption may double risks and inadequate consumption of vegetables may increase the risk up to four times as much!

Interestingly the enzyme that converts testosterone into DHT (5-alfareductasa) also found in the scalp where it works differently. DHT has a direct bearing baldness. Without this hormone the man would not lose their hair regardless of genetics or inheritance! The DHT hormone activity can be influenced just by diet. The most important knowledge in the nutrition of the prostate is to begin a diet vegetarian low fat.

Studies have shown reduction of prostate problems (not cancer) with vegetarian diets and with the addition of these foods, vitamin  or supplements for prostate problems :

1. Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) is a plant extract taken in doses of 160 milligrams twice daily. It is extracted from palm leaf and used to reduce symptoms of prostate conversion decreasing testosterone into DHT.
2. Vitamin E 400 IU per day with meals. Decreases to 100 IU pr day if you have high blood pressure.
3. Vitamin B6 100miligramos recommended dose per day.
4. Lycopene: Is an antioxidant pigment that makes tomatoes are the color red. A proven power to reduce and stop the process of enlargement of the prostate.
5. Vitamin C the bills.

Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer differs from enlargement of the prostate cancer cells that may invade surrounding tissue and regarce to other parts of the body. Studies have shown those American men who died from an accident or other causes ages 30 to 40 about 30% already had cancer cells in his prostate. For the 50 up to 40 percent! But in many cases prostate cancer cells are dormant. This means they are clearly worse abnormal cells are not yet at the stage of accelerated growth and in many cases never will. Again our nutrition can make a difference. As mentioned above diets high in fat and meat were linked in a countless number of studies in high incidence of cancer.

If your diet is good and high in vegetables you may not remember that until you have a prostate except when the doctor examines you!

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