Deflate your prostate

Small Changes for a Healthy Prostate

Would you believe me if I told you that with small tips and changes in your lifestyle and diet, you could make a significant impact on your prostate health? Take a look at this: an enlarged prostate, pressing on the urethra and compressing the bladder, causing urinary flow obstruction. This condition is called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The weakened flow leads to difficulties in emptying the bladder, resulting in frequent urination, even waking up multiple times at night.

Such urinary issues can seriously affect your quality of life, causing pain, discomfort, and even urinary retention. However, there's good news. Natural remedies and habits can help improve these symptoms significantly. In more advanced cases, BPH can lead to severe problems like urine retention, incontinence, and even kidney failure. To avoid these complications, let's explore the best foods and exercises for a healthy prostate.

The Best Foods and Exercises for a Healthy Prostate

Hi, everyone! I'm Dr. Veller, a nephrologist specializing in kidney health. I'm here to share some exciting news and scientific evidence about foods and habits that can benefit your prostate. Incorporating these into your daily routine can reduce prostate size, prevent further growth, lower the risk of prostate cancer, and alleviate symptoms.

At the top of the list of prostate-friendly foods is tomatoes, especially when cooked. Tomatoes are rich in a substance called lycopene, which acts as a potent antioxidant, protecting prostate cells and inhibiting tumor growth. Studies suggest consuming 25 to 35 milligrams of lycopene daily, equivalent to about 10 to 12 tomatoes or 230 milliliters of tomato extract. Integrating tomatoes into a balanced diet, salads, sauces, or juices can be beneficial. Cooking tomatoes slightly and adding a few drops of olive oil enhances lycopene absorption.

Other foods rich in lycopene include guava, pitanga, and papaya. Additionally, cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage contain antioxidants, vitamins, and anti-inflammatory substances that reduce prostate cell proliferation and lower the risk of tumor formation. Broccoli, in particular, is known for its cancer-fighting properties, hindering the growth of cancer cells.

When it comes to beverages, both green tea and coffee have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, reducing the risk of cancer formation. Studies suggest that daily consumption of coffee (one to three standard cups) or green tea (seven cups) can benefit prostate health. However, individuals with urinary retention issues should be cautious, as both beverages may have a diuretic effect.