4 Plants for Your Prostate Health + Substitutes for Picky Eaters
When I was a little boy,
I’d get
up maybe 3 times a night out
of boredom, hunger, or bathroom trips.
When I had my first kid,
I was up
throughout the night
doing diaper changes and cuddles.
And now that I am nearing 60,
I am
waking up throughout the night to go to the bathroom.
It’s just a reality for most men my age.
A friend of mine in healthcare put it like this: as we age,
everything in our body relaxes.
And when something relaxes,
it doesn’t necessarily mean things get easier!
It’s kind of funny when
you think about it.
Aging is a terrible thing.
Getting older affects every part
of us,
and the prostate is no exception.
At this stage, I am ready to make a few lifestyle changes
to support
my prostate and general well-being.
I wish I had gotten into nutrition a little
earlier.
A big change I decided to make was
to take a
prostate supplement. I settled on VitaPost Prostate Plus.
This supplement has a wide range
of plants,
vegetables, and botanical extracts in the formula.
I love that it is a very comprehensive blend,
compared to
other supplements I looked at that focused solely
on green tea extract or saw
palmetto.
Another good change I made was
including
many prostate-friendly plants in my diet.
Take a look at some of the best options below,
as
well as substitutes for picky eaters.
Many of these foods are found in Prostate Plus,
however, they are
still a great addition to any man’s diet.
Green tea
If green tea is your cup of tea,
I
have some great news for you.
This tea is considered one of the
top drinks for prostate health.
Green tea is widely known for
It's antioxidant properties through
micronutrients are known as green tea polyphenols.1
If you choose to drink green tea,
seek out brands that are caffeine-free.
Caffeine may irritate both the prostate
and bladder - a bad
combination if you are
trying to reduce your bathroom trips!
As caffeine can irritate the prostate,
consider caffeine-free alternatives
to everything - not just tea.
Consider
decaf coffee and cut back on
soft drinks
and energy drinks.
In terms of antioxidants,
there
are a few other essential nutrients
that stand out from the rest.
Green tea is great, but it doesn’t
really compete
with vitamins C, E, A, and minerals like selenium.
These specialized antioxidant nutrients
are used
by the body to power your ‘internal antioxidant potential’.
It’s important for a healthy
prostate,
and for general health, to eat a balanced diet
with good amounts of these antioxidants:
vitamin C
(e.g. from fruit), vitamin E
(e.g. from sunflower oil and seeds, peanuts, or spinach)
and selenium (e.g. from Brazil nuts).
Picky eater substitute:
Another option is hibiscus tea.
If
you don’t like either tea, consider
a prostate supplement with green tea
extract
and essential antioxidant nutrients.
VitaPost Prostate Plus contains 50 mg
of green tea extract is a
high-potency
source of both Vitamin E and Selenium.
Tomato
Tomatoes are also a great source
of vitamin C, potassium, folate,
and vitamin K.
Tomatoes are considered a superfood because
of
how nutrient-dense they are.
These fruits owe their delicious red hue
to a
powerful antioxidant called lycopene.
Many studies have shown lycopene
can
support prostate health.2
Look for redder,
vine-ripened tomatoes
as these tend to contain more lycopene.
The lycopene accumulates during ripening,
so
the longer you can leave the fruit
without picking, the better.
The health benefits of lycopene
are thought to stem from their role
as an antioxidant.
Lycopene is related to beta-carotene (vitamin A),
which itself is a specialized antioxidant that’s
commonly associated with eye health.
Tomatoes are one of the funny fruits
that are better when not eaten raw.
Lycopene is tightly bound to cell walls,
meaning the body has
trouble extracting
it's from raw tomatoes.
Cooked or pureed tomatoes may actually
be much better
options.3
I don’t know about you,
but a tomato-based pizza topped
with sundried tomatoes sounds pretty
good right now!
Picky eater substitute:
While tomato is a great source
of
lycopene, it is also found in
watermelon.
As a nice bonus, watermelon is a
natural diuretic,
meaning it helps increase the flow of urine. VitaPost
Prostate Plus has 30 milligrams
of
tomato extract included in the formula,
as well as being a high-potency source
of the essential
antioxidant, Vitamin E.
Mushrooms
A number of studies have shown
that eating mushrooms can contribute
to general health and prostate health.
At least some of the magic of
the
mushrooms seem to stem
from their high levels of ergothioneine, a powerful antioxidant.
Ergothioneine is diet-derived and
has shown potential for the support
of a
range of body systems.
Shiitake and king
oyster mushrooms have some of
the highest concentrations of ergothioneine.4
Mushrooms are relatively
inexpensive
and fairly flavorless.
If you can get past the dreaded mushroom texture,
then it is worth
considering adding a few servings
of mushrooms to your meal plan.
Picky eater substitute:
Despite their health benefits,
mushrooms
are considered one of
the most disliked vegetables.
Other foods
that are high in
ergothioneine includes liver, kidney,
and some red or black beans.
If none of those
sound appetizing either,
VitaPost Prostate Plus includes 10mg
of maitake, 10mg of reishi, and
10mg of
shitake mushroom extracts.
Sesame & Pumpkin Seeds
Sesame and pumpkin seeds are
easy
to add to many meals.
They also are a source of zinc.
There are so many benefits to
having a
zinc-rich diet.
Zinc is a nutrient that is found
throughout your body, one that
helps support your immune system,
metabolism, and wound healing.5
A healthy prostate depends on
the
availability of a relatively large amount
of zinc to produce high levels of
citrate - a major
component of prostatic fluid.
Healthy levels of zinc are more commonly
associated with a healthy
prostate.
Zinc is also known as the ‘gatekeeper of
the immune system’ for its essential role
in almost all
immune cells.
Especially as we age, we should be sure to get enough zinc.6
Picky eater substitute:
Are allergies or pickiness getting
in
your way?
Zinc is also found in poultry,
seafood, and some nuts.
Alternatively, you
can take zinc
directly as a supplement.
VitaPost Prostate Plus includes
110% of the daily recommended
value of zinc (as well as pumpkin seed extract)
and includes a healthy dose of copper
(200% DV) which is
related in many ways to zinc.
So, What is Prostate Plus?
VitaPost Prostate Plus is
a
supplement offering natural prostate care.
This
supplement claims to support
a healthy prostate supports a healthy
urinary flow, and support
urinary health.
As well as the ingredients
I
mentioned above, Prostate Plus includes
an extensive blend of vitamins minerals,
and herbal extracts.
Some other notable ingredients include vitamin E,
vitamin B6, copper, saw palmetto, cat’s claw,
stinging
nettle, and pygeum africanum.
If you’re like me, and you want to
eat
healthily but can’t stomach many kinds of
awful foods, there are many nutritional reasons to
choose
Prostate Plus.
Serving Size and Cautions
Prostate Plus can be
purchased
without a prescription.
Take two capsules a day with food
or as
directed by your healthcare
professional.
Prostate Plus is a dietary
supplement designed to nourish and nutritionally
support prostate health.
Prostate Plus is not a cure,
treatment,
or preventative for any disease or
medical condition.
If you have any concerns about the health of
your prostate, you should talk to
your healthcare professional.
