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Men ’ s Health : Natural health approaches for better prostate health
Diets high in saturated animal fats or red meat could be linked to high levels of this disease in Western countries . It is advisable to reduce the intake of saturated animal fats and to eat fresh fruit and vegetables as this may lower the risk of prostate cancer .
Lifestyle Changes Taking a preventative stance against poor prostate health is sensible . Certainly , decreasing the amount of fast food , alcohol , and sexual partners would be beneficial for prostate health and can make the prostate a little more resilient to disease or to infections .
Salted foods and alcohol build toxins in the body that can impact the immune system and lymphatic tissues that cleanse the blood . Where there is unhealthy blood in the sexual and urinary parts of the body , this can lead to dysfunction in these areas .
Increase Exercise Exercise increases the flow of oxygen and blood throughout the body . Increased exercise equates to less fat tissue which has unhealthy toxins that can be excreted from the body . It will help balance glucose levels in the bloodstream ; this is important as this can prevent the growth of cancerous cells in the prostate .
Diet Diet has been found to affect or relieve problems impacting the prostate . Zinc has been found to be a very useful mineral and can be found in the following :
• Pumpkin seeds
• Sunflower seeds
• Sesame seeds
• Peanuts
• Chocolate
• Omega 3 fatty acids ( excellent for controlling bad cholesterol )
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