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Tips to maintaining a healthy prostatehome > mens health > tips to maintaining a healthy prostateAny man over 40 should be concerned about the health of his prostate. To ignore this fact is irresponsible and downright dangerous. Extracts from Saw Palmetto berries, for example, have been found to have considerable power when it comes to normalizing the functions of the prostate gland. The active ingredient in this extract is actually a plant sterol named Phytosterol, which serves to inhibit the conversion of testosterone to DHT, a hormone that is believed to play a role in enlarging prostates and disrupting urine flow. The tree bark from the Pygeum, a large evergreen that grows in Southern Africa, has also been found to be helpful in reducing the swelling typically associated to minor prostate irritation. The traditional extract is also thought to remove excess cholesterol deposits, which many researches believe can lead to enlargement of the prostate. There are other solutions that are somewhat closer to home. Zinc supplements have been known to reduce the symptoms of prostate enlargement in men, as have red tomatoes and other such anti-oxidants. And a wide variety of herbs ranging from Tumeric extracts to diuretics such Uva Ursi, Juniper Berries and False Unicorns have been used in more traditional societies for hundreds of years and continue to be equally effective alternatives today. It is important to keep in mind that no single herb or extract can substitute for a lifetime of neglect and poor eating habits. But as North America's male population continues to age, these alternative therapies might become crucial to maintaining healthy prostates. |
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