Protect The Prostate The Easy Way

Enlargement of the prostate is very common in older men but it’s not inevitable. A 2007 study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition concluded that the risk of developing this condition, called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), can be reduced by eating a diet rich in vegetables. Researchers from Johns Hopkins looked at 32,000 men they’d been following since 1986 and found that the men who ate the most vegetables were less likely to have BPH symptoms or surgery. Unfortunately, fruit had no effect but don't neglect it please! In addition to diet, saw palmetto and pygeum remain first-line therapies for BPH. Both of these botanical extracts have a strong track record in cutting down on nighttime urination, hesitancy, and other urinary symptoms. Some studies even suggest that they protect against or slow the growth of prostate cancer. Guys, if you improve your diet, start taking saw palmetto and pygeum supplements in your late 40s, and you just may be able to sidestep this very common affliction of aging.