Here are some foods to avoid with enlarged prostate

It is important to take notes of foods to avoid with enlarged prostate in order to remedy condition or avoid future crisis. Recently I made a post regarding natural remedies for prostrate cancer, you can cheque the link to get to know more about natural remedies for prostate cancer.

There is this belief that with age, testosterone production and levels decrease and certain other hormones will also increase. And this will have to result in more powerful form of testosterone called the dihydrotestesterone in the body.

When this happens, there will be an over production of prostate cells which will cause the prostate gland to become larger. When this occurs, it will eventually pinch the urethra and cause interference with the flow of urine.

As a result, the kidneys nor the bladder empty fully and these will produces pressure which can damage them. Urination becomes more frequent while the flow of urine goes slowly. Sometimes, blood is found in the urine.

Prostatic cancer

Although, this article is not about prostate cancer, but I’ll briefly mention about prostate cancer.  This is because an enlarged prostate can become cancerous, however, it proceeds very slowly even to the fact that operation can remove the prostate because of cancer, but it’s important to consult their medical specialist.

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Symptoms: 

The following are the symptoms of enlarged prostate

1. Frequent urination
2. Pain on urination
3. Urine retention
4. Discharge
5. It is harder to urinate forcefully.

Some foods to avoid with Enlarged Prostate

The first under list of foods to avoid with enlarged prostate are junk foods

Do not eat junk foods, spices, chocolate, fried foods, nuts, especially cashew or caffeine products. The next is: do not use nicotine or alcohol

Spices

Hot spices irritate the urinary bladder prostatic and urethra, thereby creating an inflammation that may cause difficult urination. In essence hot chilies are particularly detrimental. Any food that contains enormous spices should be considered as one of the foods to avoid with enlarged prostate.

 Coffee

The essential oils responsible for coffee’s aroma, also present in decaffeinated coffee irritates the bladder and prostatic urethra.

Foods that contains much spices can irritate the urinary tract thereby aggravating the condition. As it is, both foods that contain spices and coffee should be avoided.

Foods that are lacking in antioxidants carotenoid should not be part of diet plan.

Furthermore, one shoot limits their consumption of red meat, including lamb and goat meat, pork and other processed meats such as bologna and hot dogs.

If you need other sources of protein, choose healthful fats such as olive oil, fish, poultry, beans and eggs are healthier sources of protein.

In this section, I would like to summarise some of the foods to avoid with enlarged prostate. These foods include: red meat, processed meat, high fatty diary, alcohol and saturated fats.

As for dairy foods, consuming them in large amounts may increase your risk of getting or developing prostate cancer. Also, taking or consuming whole milk may increase the risk of progression.

Therefore, it is important to limit direct consumption. As it is, aim to eat less of the following foods:

• Whole milk
• Full fat butter
• Full fat yogurt
• Full fat cheeses
• Full fat ice cream

Instead, try to substitute the above mentioned foods to avoid with enlarged prostate. Consume the following foods:

• Flax milk
• Flax milk
• Coconut milk
• Cashew milk
• Soy milk

Saturated fats

 Studies have it that saturated fat has been linked to heart disease although, its association with prostate cancer is still somewhat tentative.

However, new studies have found a link between the intake of saturated fats and risk for advanced prostate cancer.

While more evidences are required to confirm this funding, it is important to reduce one’s intake of saturated fats which may benefit their prostate and the overall health because it creates more room for fibre nutrient dense plants.

 In order to reduce saturated fats, reduce the intake of the following food

• Dairy product
• Salad dressings
• Processed food
• Baked foods

 Activities to avoid

Apart from foods to avoid with enlarged prostate, there are some activities that are needed to be avoided. However, this article is only for foods to avoid with enlarged prostate but it is important to get to know about these activities in order to remedy the condition and also avert future crisis.

Sexual activity

You should avoid every sexual activity as much as possible is the best way to care for your prostate in the other years.

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Avoid riding bicycles, motorcycles, horses. This is because they may injure the perineum. This may result to congestion of prostate

Do not sit for hours on padded seats in cold places like trains buses etc. This is because it avoids healing blood from flowing in and out of your prostate.

Avoid deep form chairs: If possible sit on a hard chair because it will help reduce compression which especially occurs when sitting in deep from chairs.

There are some medical drugs that irritate the prostate such as pilocarpine.

Other Helps

One needs to maintain optimal physical and emotional health

Regular exercise

Increase fluid intake in order to flush kidneys and bladder of toxins and bacteria

Do not allow the bladder become too full. Urinate as quickly as possible when the urge comes. Again try to empty the bladder completely each time.

There are some foods, and herbs that can help remedy condition

Herbs such as licorice contains a compound which also prevents the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestestorone.

To increase urine flow, pumpkin seeds have been used for centuries to achieve this. The seeds contain some substances which also help prevent prostate enlargement they contain zinc which is recommended for avoiding enlargement.

Eat a nourishing diet including vitamins minerals supplementations especially zinc.

One more thing to consider is, drinking cranberry juice can protect the urinary tract against infection.

Lastly, here’s a formula for treating the prostate. Mix equal amounts of cornsilk, parsley, kelp and pumpkin seeds.

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Fidel Perez

A graduate of Computer Science and Information Management Technology. Diploma – Caregiving, Certificates – Dementia and Diabetes Awareness and Management. A researcher, blogger, songwriter, singer and acoustic guitarist. Born in an environment where natural talents such as healing are imparted at our natural birth. This natural talents of healing is the result of our genetic inheritance and the training from family environment.