How do you take care of your prostate?

Answer 1

Some research suggests that lifestyle changes can reduce the risk of prostate cancer.

Eat a low-fat diet: that means eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, while cutting back on meat and cholesterol. Quit smoking! Some studies have linked rapid growth of prostate tumors with smoking. Take good general care of your body; exercise on a regular basis, get enough rest, and reduce stress

[From the Prostate Cancer Prevention and Control Initiative info page on Mass.gov, the official Web site of Massachusetts.]

Following the next recommendations helps to prevent prostate disorders, including cancer: minimizing alcohol drinking, more soy consumption, following a healthy diet, oily fish consumption, tomato sauce, healthier lifestyle, reversing prostate tissue damages with a proper nutritional supplementation, more Zinc intake, increase of Selenium consumption, improving circulation with exercising and consumption of low fat milk and lean meat meals.

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Recommendations

You can optimize your long-term prostate health by:

1) Increasing Soy Intake - Researchers believe that the increasing estrogen-to-testosterone ratio brought on by aging is one of the factors that adversely affects the size of the prostate gland. 2 ounces or more of soy in your daily diet will help decrease estrogen levels and restore proper estrogen-to-testosterone ratio that becomes skewed as men get into their 60s and beyond. Good sources of soy include tofu (soybean curd), miso, tempeh, roasted soy nuts, and soy flour or powder.

2) Increasing Selenium Intake - Selenium is essential for good prostate health. Selenium-rich foods include wheat germ, tuna, herring and other seafood and shellfish, beef liver and kidney, eggs, sunflower and sesame seeds, cashews, Brazil nuts, mushrooms, garlic, onions, and kelp.

3) Increasing Zinc Intake - 15 mg of zinc are needed daily for healthy prostate function. Pumpkin seed in the shell, oysters, beans, and nuts are excellent sources of zinc.

4) Minimizing Alcohol Consumption - Alcohol depletes both zinc and vitamin B6 (which is necessary for zinc absorption).

5) Eating Healthy - Eat lots of fruits and vegetables to get the necessary antioxidants in your diet. Avoid saturated fats, sugars and processed foods. High-fat foods like meats and dairy products can elevate testosterone level which stimulates prostate cell growth and enlargement.

6) Supplementing Diet - Take a daily multivitamin supplement which includes at least the following for supporting prostate health - Vitamin A (25,000 IU), Vitamin E (1,200 IU), and Lycopene (10 mg).

7) Improving Circulation - Perform Kegel exercises to improve blood flow to the prostate and urogenital tissues. Kegel exercises are done by pulling up all the muscles around the scrotum and anus, holding, and releasing. 10 repetitions of this movement, 5-6 times daily will maximize blood flow to your prostate gland.

8) Adopting Healthy Lifestyle - Get sufficient rest and exercise regularly. Regular exercise has been shown to strengthen the immune system and improve digestion, circulation, and the removal of waste matter from the body. Exercise also prevents obesity, which is a risk factor for many diseases, including cancer. Regular exercise may also reduce the risk of prostate gland enlargement.

Answer 2

A few of the foods linked to prostate health are processed tomatoes, pumpkin seeds, and saw palmetto. Include more whole grains, soybeans, wheatgrass, avocados, and increase your intake of fruits and vegetables to at least 5 servings a day. Avoid saturated fats, red meat, caffeine, alcohol and other stimulants. In additional, a nutrient called beta sitosterol, found in pumpkin seeds and saw palmetto and other plants, has been extensively researched and is known to support the healthy functions of the prostate, bladder and urinary functions. More people are turning to nutritional prostate supplements like Super Beta Prostate as they are known to give effective results without any known side effects.

Answer 3

Some things to do to try and avoid prostate cancer would be to avoid alcohol, and take supplements that contain zinc. However, as prostate cancer is frequently a disease that is passed down from fathers to their children, it may not matter what precautions you take; you are at a genetic likelihood of getting it if your relatives had it. The best strategy is to get tested regularly for it as it can usually be cured if caught early enough.

Answer 4

The #1 way to take care of your own health in regards to the Prostate is to see your Physician once a year, if you are over age 50 and sometimes sooner depending on your symptoms and your family history, you need to have a simple blood test called a PSA, a manual exam and know your family history. Hope this helps.

Answer 5

You can't prevent prostate cancer, but there are things you can do to reduce the risk of getting it.

This includes a prostate healthy diet, which includes dark red and purple fruits and vegetables, foods high in omega-3 fatty acids, reduce the consumption of red meat and reduce or eliminate smoking and get plenty of exercise.

Answer 6

There are no proven prostate cancer prevention methods but there are several things that can be done to reduce the risk for it. The most important thing is to choose a healthy diet which includes eating less red meat white eating more vegetables and fish. Also maintain a healthy weight while exercising regularly.

Answer 7

There are many ways to monitor prostate health and ensure that nothing is wrong. For starters, regular sexual intercourse has been proven to help prevent cancer and other issues. On top of that, living a healthy lifestyle works in much the same manner. A person should avoid things that have been proven to increase the chances of prostate cancer, such as lead and other substances. In the end, a man should be able to keep themselves and their prostate healthy.

Answer 8

Read this free eBook authored by Roger Mason and available at this web site:

http://www.youngagain.org/books/ProstateBook2008.pdf

Answer 9

Doing plenty of excersing, no smoking, drinking ocasionally, eat wisely, and so on.....

Fernando Linskill