Dr. Elist Reviews Prostate Health
September marks Prostate health month, and this week Dr. Elist reviews and highlights natural things you can do to keep your prostate healthy and avoid long term or sudden trouble related to your prostate. From natural foods you can incorporate into your diet, to supplements that can help keep your prostate healthy and happy, Dr. Elist reviews key points in today’s health blog.
Dr Elist Reviews Foods for Prostate Health
Improving your diet with foods linked to prostate health is always a good start and can be incorporated at any age, preferably the earlier the better. Foods such as sesame seeds, which are rich in the mineral Zinc, have been associated with prostate disease prevention. Vegetables are also a great way to improve prostate health, as the vitamin C they contain is an especially potent Benign Prostate Hypertrophy (BPH) antagonist. Tomatoes, rich in the powerful antioxidant Lycopene, have been shown to prevent multiple kinds of cancer, prostate cancer included.
Dr Elist Reviews Supplements for Prostate Health
Natural supplements are a great way to help improve prostate health, and most people will be happy to know that they have probably already unknowingly incorporated a few into their current diet. Green Tea, high in antioxidants, which have the innate ability to prevent certain types of cancer, also contain polyphenols. Polyphenols have been shown to arrest abnormal cell cycles responsible for tumor genesis. Long-term consumption of green tea has been associated with reduced tumor size in addition to a reduced chance of tumor recurrence. Other natural supplements such as vitamin B, D & E have been shown to promote prostate health and reduce prostate swelling and other urinary issues and complications.
Saw Palmetto has been shown to help manage the symptoms of prostate hyperplasia (enlargement). A regular intake of Saw Palmetto can reduce the production and secretion of certain male hormones responsible for benign hypertrophy as well as malignancy of the prostate. Red Clover has been shown to reduce the spread of prostate malignancy by accelerating the cell death rate of malignant prostate cells.
Dr Elist Reviews Screening Methods
As important as proper diet and consumption of beneficial supplements to promote prostate health is, equally important is awareness of screening methods for detecting prostate hypertrophy and cancer. The digital rectal exam is a simple method that can be done by most physicians in their office and can help screen for possible abnormalities. Checking the blood for Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) is another exam that can be measured by your primary care physician or urologist. If you, or someone you know, would like more information about prostate health, please contact Dr. Elist’s office or your primary care physician today. Early prevention and detection is key, and with the right guidance, many can live a long, happy & prostate healthy life!
