Natural Remedies For Your Prostate Health

Learn about common signs and symptoms of prostate cancer including dull, persistent pain in the lower back and pelvic area with expert prostate health tips in this free men’s health care video clip.

Expert: Dr. Susan Jewell
Bio: Dr. Susan Jewell is a trained doctor and scientist in clinical research medicine, as well as a stem cell scientist in oncology and AIDS/HIV.
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The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that forms part of the male reproductive system. The gland is made of two lobes, or regions, enclosed by an outer layer of tissue. The prostate is connected to two other glands, called seminal vesicles , which sit like small bunches of grapes on either side of the prostate. These glands also make some of the fluid that comes out when you ejaculate (push out semen from the penis) at the moment of orgasm.

BPH, a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate, is the most common of prostate conditions among men. In fact, more than 50 percent of men age 60, and 80 percent of men age 80, are estimated to suffer from BPH. BPH can cause a weak urinary stream, dribbling of urine, or the need to stop and start urinating several times when the bladder is emptied. BPH can cause trouble in starting to urinate, often requiring a man to push or strain in order to urinate. BPH is a very common problem worldwide.

Zinc functions as an antioxidant and is involved in many critical biochemical reactions. It also helps to protect DNA from damage and assists in its repair. Zinc is both helpful with enlarged prostates and with inflamed prostates. Studies (1) have shown that zinc deficiency results in prostate enlargement.
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Beta Sitosterol

Beta-sitosterol’s first use is for BPH, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and a smaller use is for lowering cholesterol. Beta-sitosterol is the vital ingredient in saw palmetto berries, which have been used for centuries to treat folks with prostate and urinary issues.The critic part in saw palmetto as well as other natural cures like pygeum, stinging nettle, and pumpkin seeds is beta-sitosterol. Beta sitosterol is found in high amounts in nuts and amaranth. Beta Sitosterol works by inhibiting an enzyme called 5-alpha-reductase, thereby blocking the transformation of testosterone into DHT. This decreases the amount of DHT in the body, which is beneficial for an enlarged prostate.

Lycopene And The Prostate

Lycopene supplements and their effectiveness was studies by researchers during the course of a six year study involving forty eight thousand men at Harvard Medical School. The results showed that men who consumed some form of tomato products at least two times weekly had about twenty one to thirty four per cent reduced risk for developing prostate cancer at a later stage in life. Lycopene is a pigment found in specific vegetables.

Studies have shown that people who eat lots of tomatoes and tomato products have less prostate cancer. For instance, in 1995, the Physicians’ Health Study found a one-third reduction in prostate cancer risk in the group of men with the highest consumption of tomato products compared to the group with the lowest consumption. Studies suggest lycopene has a role to play in the prevention and management of certain cancers, including cancers of the gastrointestinal tract, colon, breast, lung, prostate and skin. Studies have explored the link between diets high in lycopene and proper prostate function.

Dietary differences are believed to explain why the incidence of prostate cancer is 120 times greater in the United States than in China, where fatty foods are not part of the general diet. A nine-year study published in 1995 suggests that tomato-based products protect against prostate cancer. Diets low in tomato provide virtually no lycopene. However, other studies have shown that blood levels of the nutrient increase dramatically within one day of eating a high-lycopene meal. Dietary lycopene dissolved in drinking water over the course of 21 weeks significantly decreased two types of lung adenomas along with carcinomas in male mice.

So with good lifestyle habits, a good diet and a good beta-sitosterol supplement

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Herbal remedies are probably the best for curing hair loss and all other ailments, because these natural products do not have the harsh side effects that the synthetic drugs often produce. A number of herbal products for hair loss are available that effective counter hair loss symptoms.

saw palmetto or Serenoa repens: tinctures or extracts from this herb obstruct the receptors on cell membranes for dihydrotestosterone, the primary cause of androgenic alopecia in most patients. The formation of DHT is also prevented, by an action that is much similar to that of the FDA approved hair loss treatment medicine finasteride. Thus this product effectively promotes hair growth.

Nettle root: this herbal remedy inhibits the enzymes 5-alpha reductase, the enzyme responsible for the production of DHT, and also aromatase, the enzyme that synthesizes estrogens.

Gotu kola: herbal products formulated from this herb promote hair growth, and strengthens collagen and the blood vessels. This herbal extract purifies the blood and improves the health of the skin and hair. It stimulates blood circulation throughout the brain and the scalp, and rejuvenates the hair follicles.

Pumpkin or Cucurbita maxima: the oil extracted from the seeds of pumpkins contains the active ingredient delta-7-sterine that effectively competes with DHT and protects the prostate as well, apart from lowering levels of hair loss. However the clinical efficacy of this herbal product is still under medical investigation.

Eleutherococcus senticosus or Siberian Ginseng: is a mineral rich herb that helps lower stress and is beneficial for the kidneys and the adrenal glands. It is also helpful in restoring hair growth, especially in women.

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis): essential oil extracted from this herb is rich in antitoxiants, a time-tested herbal remedy that encourages hair growth. The oil also effectively combats dandruff another vital cause of hair loss.

Black cohosh (Acteae racemosa): this is a phytoestrogen herb that alleviates menopausal disorders in women, including the thinning of hair that result from a drop in the level of estrogens from the ovaries.

Dong quai (Angelica sinensis): the remedial action of this herbal product is similar to that of black cohosh.

Licorice extract: this herbal product helps prevent hair loss, but it is not advisable for use by pregnant women.

Horsetail or Equisetum arvense: this herb is an excellent good source of silica, a mineral that keeps hair strong and gives it a shiny and sleek appearance. Herbal products formulated from horsetail are beneficial for the hair and scalp.

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Zinc is an important mineral, which is essential for protein synthesis and helps to regulate the production of cells in the body’s immune system. It is mainly found in the muscles. Zinc is also found in high concentrations in red and white blood cells, the retina of the eye, bones, skin, kidneys, liver, and pancreas. In men, the prostate gland and semen (zinc is one of its constituents) store high amounts of zinc.

More than 300 enzymes in the human body require zinc for normal functioning. It is believed that around 3000 out of the 100,000 proteins involved in human life contain zinc. Our body contains about 2-3g of zinc.

Many organs of the body secrete zinc, including the pancreas, the salivary gland, and the prostate gland. Immune cells also secrete zinc.

Benefits of zinc –

# Zinc is vital to many biological functions such as immune resistance, digestion, reproduction, physical growth, diabetes control, appetite, stress level, taste and smell.

# It helps maintain normal taste and sense of smell, aids in wound healing, promotes normal foetal growth and boosts immunity. By boosting the immune system, zinc also helps protect against fungal infections and various infectious disorders, such as conjunctivitis and pneumonia.

# Zinc functions as an antioxidant and is involved in many decisive biochemical reactions, including enzymatic function, carbohydrate metabolism and protein synthesis.

# It plays an important role as a component of many enzymes regulating cell growth, DNA and protein synthesis, energy metabolism, regulation of gene transcription, hormonal levels in the body etc.

# It is required for fighting skin problems such as acne, boils and sore throats.

# It is also used as an astringent and an antiseptic for skin protection.

# Zinc is especially important for the prostate gland in males, and protects it from early damage that could lead to cancer.

# Zinc also promotes normal growth and development during pregnancy, childhood, and adolescence (sexual development).

What foods are rich sources of zinc?

High-protein foods contain high amounts of zinc. Good food sources for vegetarian people include dairy products (milk, curd, yoghurt), beans and lentils, peanuts, peanut butter, seeds, fortified breakfast cereals, and wholegrain cereals. Pumpkin seeds are considered to be one of the most concentrated vegetarian dietary sources of zinc.

Dietary fibre (phytates, found in cereals, legumes) can interfere with the body’s ability to absorb zinc. Zinc is best absorbed by the body when taken with a meal that contains protein.

Red meat and poultry also provide good sources of zinc. Zinc absorption is greater from a diet high in animal protein than a diet rich in plant proteins. Thus, fruits and vegetables are not good sources of zinc.

Cooking helps reduce the adverse effects of both phytic acid and dietary fibre on zinc absorption.

Is excess zinc harmful?

Too much zinc can be harmful to the human body. Excessive absorption of zinc into the human body can lead to reduced iron function, and damage the immune system. The major adverse outcome of long-term consumption of excessive zinc is copper deficiency, along with stomachache, nausea, mouth irritation, and a bad taste.

Deficiency of zinc -

Zinc deficiency most often occurs when intake of zinc is inadequate or there is poor absorption by the body, or when there is increased excretion of zinc from the body, or when the body’s requirement for zinc increases.

Zinc is excreted through the faeces, urine, hair, skin, sweat, semen and during menstruation. Liver and pancreatic disorders, chronic alcoholism, diabetes mellitus, and absorption disorders lead to zinc deficiency.

Men should always make sure of sufficient quantity of zinc in their diets, since the health of their prostate gland is linked to zinc. Zinc is needed to manufacture testosterone and a shortage may induce a low sperm count, loss of libido.

Signs of zinc deficiency:

Symptoms of zinc deficiency include hair loss, skin eruptions, diarrohea, degradation of body tissues, and, eventually death also.

Since a person’s vision, taste, smell and memory are all connected with proper levels of zinc in the body – a deficiency in zinc causes faulty working of these organs. Deficiency of zinc may lead to poor night vision, falling hair, white spots under fingernails, skin problems, sleep disturbances, reduced wound-healing, decreased appetite, a decrease in the sense of taste and smell, a reduced ability to fight infections, and poor development of reproductive organs.

Zinc deficiency can also lead to immune system dysfunction and stunted growth, impaired male fertility along with hormonal disbalance. Women may experience irregular menstrual periods, while males may have slow sexual maturity.

Zinc deficiency is common in people infected with the HIV virus or suffering from AIDS.

Zinc levels are also low in people with diabetes, particularly type 2 diabetes.

People with anorexia and bulimia are often deficient in zinc.

Children with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) tend to have lower blood zinc levels.

Dosage -

Normal intake of zinc of approximately 12-15 mg per day, is adequate to prevent deficiencies. Males require higher amounts of zinc as compared to females. However, normal daily-recommended intakes are different for different individuals such as –

# Adult and teenage males – 9 to 12 mg/day

# Adult and teenage females – 9 mg/day

# Pregnant females: 15 mg/day

# Lactating mothers: 15 mg/day

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Dr. Tewari, of the Dept. of Urology at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, discusses PSA tests, the need to keep using them for now, and the need to find and use bio-markers as soon as they are available.

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