- By the age of 60, about 80 percent of men will experience prostate problems. The prostate is a small gland below the bladder that is part of the reproductive system. Sometimes the prostate can grow too large and press against the urethra, causing urinary problems. A proper diet is essential to reducing an enlarged prostate and keeping it the size it should be.
- Prostatitis is a chronic inflammation of the prostate gland. It stores and secretes an alkaline fluid that makes up a large part of semen. When your prostate enlarges, you may see a number of signs: problems urinating, impotence, chills, blood in the urine and lower back pain. Left untreated, prostatitis can even cause death. Prostatitis can be chronic or acute. Chronic prostatitis is an ongoing problem that develops over time or one that continues to recur. Acute prostatitis is a single incident that occurs suddenly.
- Changes in your diet can help reduce inflammation of the prostate. The goal is to reduce consumption of foods that could cause inflammation and replace them with foods that help reduce inflammation. Increase your intake of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, olive oil and cold-water fish. Avoid dairy products, highly processed foods, fried foods and caffeine. Drink more water. Certain supplements like bromelain, vitamin C, vitamin E, flaxseed meal and zinc can also help you keep a healthy prostate.
- Prostate cancer is a problem not with the prostate gland itself but with a tumor on the prostate gland. It is an abnormal growth that can be benign (not growing and not lethal) or malignant (growing, spreading and potentially lethal). While urinating problems are common with prostatitis, very rarely is this a symptom of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer often does not cause symptoms until it has spread elsewhere in the body.
- You can't get rid of prostate cancer with a change in diet. Cancer treatments include surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
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