Natural
Approach
to Prostate
Health
by Dr. Elson Haas
It appears that common
diseases among men over 50 involve the prostate sex organ (and the colon and
cardiovascular system). The modern lifestyle of stress; long hours of sitting,
driving or TV watching; stuffing food and emotions; eating fast food, flesh and
milk products; regular intake of sugar, caffeine, and alcohol; and environmental
toxicity all set the stage for chronic, debilitating and degenerative diseases,
including prostate enlargement (BPH Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy) and prostate
cancer.
It ultimately is much better
to stay young and in prostatic shape by maintaining sexual activity, getting
regular exercise, managing stress levels, taking stretch and activity (and
breathing) breaks from long periods of sitting and computer work, eating a low
fat, higher-fiber, more vegetarian and wholesome diet; and avoiding excess use
of refined sugars, red meats and alcohol, while obtaining adequate essential
fatty acids daily, such as from two teaspoons of flaxseed oil. Zinc, Vitamins C
and E and the B vitamins, particularly B6 are important for a healthy prostate.
There are two herbs that are
specifically useful in preventing and treating prostate diseases. They are Serona
repens and Pygeum Africanum.
Helpful Herbs
For Prostate Health
Saw Palmetto berry
(Serenoa
repens and serrulata) has been shown to effectively diminish pain, inflammation
and enlargement of the prostate. It may work by inhibiting dihydrotestosterone,
thereby reducing its stimulation for cell multiplication. Saw palmetto has been
used for centuries and is also thought to have a mild aphrodisiac effect, as
well as increasing sperm production and sexual vitality.
An herb from an African
evergreen tree, Pygeum africanum, has been shown in research to reduce prostatic
enlargement and inflammation; it may also help stimulate libido. Pygeum has many
natural chemicals that have anti-inflammatory and other positive effects on
energy and bodily functions.
These herbs work very well
and offer less expense and less potential harm than the new drug, Proscar, which
is used to treat BPH. It is conceivable that if you follow the aforementioned
lifestyle advice you can avoid prostate problems. Taking a test every couple of
years is a good way to detect any problems early.
We can truly alter the aging
process by the way we choose to live. Whether we can ultimately alter our
longevity may not be as important as enhancing our health and vitality as we
age.
Recommended
book:
Staying Healthy With The Seasons
by Dr. Elson
Haas.
Info/order this book
More
books on prostate health.
About The
Author
Dr. Elson Haas is the author of the "Seasonal Food
Guide" and "Staying Healthy With The Seasons". He also directs an
integrated general practice at the Marin Clinic of Preventive Medicine. The
above was reprinted with permission from Dr. Haas' newsletter, NEWS, in
California. He can be reached at: 25 Mitchell Blvd., Suite 8, San Rafael, CA
94903.
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books
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