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Right now, it is estimated
that half the men over 50
suffer from prostatic hyperplasia.
In plain words, half the men over 50
that you know
are already suffering
from prostatic hyperplasia,
even if they have no symptoms.
As the frequency of prostatic hyperplasia
increases with age,
it has been estimated
that by 80 years of age,
90% of men already suffer
from prostatic hyperplasia,
and a large percentage of them
have intense symptoms.
Prostatic hyperplasia is characterized
by nocturia,
namely the need to go to the toilet
during the night,
two or three times, or even more.
The good news is that a healthy diet
can reduce the risk of this problem
or the intensity of the symptoms,
if you already suffer from it.
There are many ways to treat this problem,
such as medication, herbs,
dietary supplements,
exercise, and surgery, of course.
In this video, we're talking about
the changes you can make to your diet.
Increased weight.
The most important thing someone
suffering from prostatic hyperplasia can do
in order to significantly reduce the symptoms
is to follow a healthy diet
that will ensure
that you have a normal weight.
A very large percentage
of men over 50 are overweight.
If you follow a diet that reduces
your weight to normal,
the symptoms of prostatic hyperplasia
will reduce significantly.
If you have a prostate problem
and you are overweight,
the first thing you can do is start
a healthy and balanced diet,
in order to lose weight.
This is the most important thing
of what we're saying today.
Flax.
Studies have shown again and again that flax
helps reduce the prostate mass
and the visits to the toilet
during the night.
Let me point out that what helps most
with the symptoms of prostatic hyperplasia
is not flax oil, but fibers,
which are called lignins.
What I'm telling you is really important,
because studies have shown
that flax oil doesn't help.
In fact, there are some data suggesting
that flax oil may even be harmful.
In any case, 1-2 tablespoons of flax a day
significantly help
improve prostatic hyperplasia
and the symptoms that it involves.
Fruits and vegetables
that are rich in lutein.
Lutein is a substance that exists in plants
and has a strong antioxidant effect,
and you'd better make sure
you include sufficient lutein in your diet.
Fruits and vegetables
that are rich in lutein
are spinach, green beans,
purple amaranth, rocket,
carrots, sweet potatoes,
broccoli, peppers, parsley and pistachio.
Fruits and vegetables
that are rich in beta-carotene.
Beta-carotene has a very strong
antioxidant effect too
and you can find it in many fruits
and vegetables in high content.
A lot of the fruits and vegetables
that are rich in lutein
are rich in beta-carotene too,
but in addition to those, you should know
that much beta-carotene is also contained
in apricots and peas.
But you should also know that lutein
is more useful than beta-carotene,
therefore it's more important to focus
on the foods I mentioned earlier
that are rich in lutein.
Fruits and vegetables
that are rich in vitamin C.
Studies have also focused
on a series of fruits and vegetables
that contain vitamin C and seem to help
treat the symptoms of prostatic hyperplasia,
so you'd better include them
in your diet too.
The most useful ones are kiwis,
strawberries and citrus fruits,
which include our favorite oranges.
Fruits and vegetables
that are rich in lycopene.
Lycopene is a strong antioxidant too,
which is contained in plant-based foods,
and some studies have shown
that it has a relatively beneficial action
on prostate.
Studies haven't shown it's not as effective
as the foods I mentioned earlier,
but you'd better include it
in your diet too as frequently as possible.
Foods rich in lycopene are tomatoes,
grapefruit, watermelon,
red peppers, asparagus and red cabbage.
These foods are extremely healthy,
besides containing lycopene.
Let me point out that, in general,
a diet that is rich in plant-based foods,
particularly foods containing
leafy vegetables and small fruits,
is the most beneficial one
for prostatic hyperplasia.
Studies have shown that diets
that are very rich in protein,
especially animal protein, are associated
more often with prostatic hyperplasia,
so you'd better avoid them.
Let's see more details about the foods
that you must avoid
if you have a prostate problem
and you don't want it to get worse,
or if you don't want any problems
with your prostate.
Red meat.
Studies are rather clear,
because it has been proven
that red meat is associated with up to 40%
higher risk of prostatic hyperplasia.
So, you'd better avoid red meat
as much as possible.
If it's possible, hardly ever eat it.
Fats.
Studies have shown that all fats increase
the risk of prostatic hyperplasia.
This means that even good fats,
such as fats from Omega-3,
flax oil and, unfortunately, olive oil too,
are associated with a higher risk
of prostatic hyperplasia.