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Prostate Cancer Prevention

Saw palmetto berry is said to nourish glandular tissue, and has been used by herbalists and others to nutritionally support the prostate gland.

Mix lemon juice and grapefruit juice. Drink one glass daily. Some herbs and plants that are listed as being good for prostate are: golden seal, corn silk, uva ursi, juniper berries, ginseng, cayenne. kelp.

In the jungles of Cambodia, natives eat raw pollen and honeycomb to keep the prostate healthy. This preventive has an added benefit, it helps treat impotence. Modern Scientific studies have shown that pollen helps the prostate function properly. It contains many vitamins and minerals important for glandular function. It also contains testosterone, the essential male hormone. Warning: Asthmatics should not use bee pollen.

The men of Holland prevent prostate troubles by drinking parsley tea. This treatment is said to be effective for almost any ailment that effects the urinary tract. Parsley is a good source of vitamin A and is also a diuretic, which promotes urine flow.

There is now evidence that drinking the extract of sea holly is effective in the prevention of prostate disease. Sea holly grows abundantly on the sandy coasts of Europe. It is recognized by its thistles, its small flowers fringed with blue, and its sea green, white veined leaves. For centuries, European wives have pinned sprigs of the sea holly plant to their husbands' clothes as a precaution against infidelity.

On the southeastern coast of the United States, sea palmetto bushes produce dark purple berries the size of olives. These berries contain saponins, hormone like compounds found in many medicinal plants. The saponins in these berries help reduce inflammation. Modern science has documented a recent case in which a 70 year old man ate the berries of the saw palmetto and successfully normalized the function of his prostate.

Studies have shown that prostatic hypertrophy, or swelling of the prostrate, is almost nonexistent among the men of Transylvania. Research has shown a connection to pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds contain large amounts of magnesium, which have proven to be effective in the treatment of prostate ailments. The seeds are also an excellent source of zinc.

Eating more of these foods may help prevent cancer and other health problems.

* Eat foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids. While a diet high in most kinds of fat is linked to a higher risk of cancer and other health problems, there is an exception. Omega-3 fatty acids — a type of fat found in cold-water fish such as salmon, herring and mackerel — may reduce the risk of certain cancers.

* Eat soy products and legumes. Soybeans and other legumes contain phytoestrogens, which are plant-based chemicals that behave like the hormone estrogen in the human body. These chemicals might help to prevent prostate cancer. In fact, one possible explanation for lower rates of prostate cancer in Asian men is that they eat more soy protein.

* Drink green tea. Green tea contains antioxidants such as polyphenols that may help prevent certain cancers and other health problems.

* Get enough vitamin D. Not many foods contain vitamin D, but fish liver oil, cheese and egg yolks contain some. Check with your doctor to see if you need a vitamin D supplement. Some studies suggest that vitamin D may help prevent prostate cancer.

Prostate cancer is a disease that affects many men over the age of 50. If treated early prostate cancer isn't life threatening.  After the age of forty, you should begin to get your prostate checked annually.