Prostate Health

Introduction
The prostate is a chestnut-sized gland surrounding the upper end of the male urethra, just below the bladder. Men are most commonly affected in their early to mid-fifties and can experience difficulty in urinating, frequent (but ineffective) urination, and nocturea (the need to urinate frequently during the night). The prostate can sometimes be associated with pain or discomfort around the anus and between the legs, which could indicate signs of an enlarged prostate.

Before you start
The gut’s ability to absorb nutrients, whether it is from food or from the food state supplements, will be significantly improved if the body has first been cleansed of harmful toxins, and the intestinal tract replenished with healthy flora.

It is of particular benefit in today’s environment with our increased exposure to harmful toxins from so many sources. It is our recommendation to pre-empt any dietary/nutritional program with a cleanse, and to repeat it twice per year.

To this extent we recommend that before you start on your required formula you undertake our Detox Formula which involves 3 products that provide a very effective cleanse program that will enhance your health and wellbeing.

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Prostate Health Supplements - food state only

The following supplements are known to be helpful:

Table of Beneficial Nutritional Supplements
This information is offered as an introduction to supplements, herbs, foods and substances that are known to help with prostate health. This information is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and it is suggested that sound advice is taken by an appropriately qualified practitioner.

Dietary Recommendations

Positive Foods

Cereal grains whole cereal grains
Vegetables
Fruits
Legumes soya bean tofu,
Teas, Herbs & Spices green tea,
Nuts & Seeds sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds,
Fungi Maitake, Reishi & Shitake mushrooms
Dairy live organic yoghurt

Negative Foods

Refined carbohydrates, hydrogenated fats, battery chicken & hens’ eggs, white sugar (sucrose), excess garlic, artificial sweeteners, sulphates (preservative), tartrazine

Coffee, chocolate, alcohol, cheese, salami, pickled foods, most nuts, foods with additives

Reduce intake of proteins from red meat especially; also dairy products (especially cheese)

Avoid farmed fish

Excess dietary proteins

Possible irritants include high intake of dietary fats, caffeine drinks, alcohol, chocolate, cheese and salty foods.

Avoid oranges and grapefruit.

Additional Comment
It is important that attention is paid to the balance between acid-forming and alkali-forming foods. The optimum balance is around 60% alkali-forming to acid-forming. See Acid Forming and Alkali Forming guidelines.

Take plenty of fresh water. Good quality still mineral water from a glass container is the superior form; though a good tap filter is also satisfactory.

Enlarged prostate and other symptoms of discomfort have been associated with diets high in saturated fat, hydrogenated oils and processed foods, low in minerals, especially zinc, inadequate intake of fresh fruit and vegetables and essential fatty acids are consistently implicated with enlarged prostate and prostatitis. Cultures which consume a high level of fresh foods and low prepared foods with fats and oils have been shown to have a low incidence of prostate dysfunction.

Additional Help & Support
Homeopathy

Hot and cold bathing of the prostate can stimulate muscle contractions and normalise urination.

Massage to the lower back can be beneficial.

Some herbal formulas have been found to be helpful.