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Nutrition for Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy Nutrition
Dietary Principles:
* Low sugar, low cholesterol, low fat diet, using only unsaturated fats
* Calorie percentages: 70% complex carbohydrates, (grains, potatoes, etc.) 12-15% protein, 15-18% fat
* Restrict sodium
* Vegetarian cleansing diet or short fasts
Therapeutic Foods:
Vegetables, nuts, salmon, herring, mackerel, sardines, walnuts, seed oils, flaxseed oil, evening primrose oil, black currant oil
Foods that contain estrogen-like sterols: Animal products, apples, cherries, olives, plums, carrots, yams, nightshade family, peanuts, soy products, coconut, brown rice, barley, oats, and wheat
Foods rich in Zinc and Vitamin E: Squash seeds, almonds, sesame seeds, tahini, kelp, raw pumpkin seeds (25 seeds 4 x a day), sunflower seeds, anise, tangerines, cherries, figs, lychee, mangoes, and seaweeds, and high fiber foods
Recommended Fresh Juices: (Try each one until you find a juice that benefits you.)
Carrot and spinach Carrot, beet, and cucumber Carrot, asparagus, and lettuce Lemon juice in warm water
Foods and Beverages to Avoid:
Coffee, all drinks containing caffeine, alcohol, saturated fats, strong spices, dairy products, fatty and fried foods
Specific Supplements:
Zinc - 60 mg. 1 x day
Copper
Flax oil - 2 Tbsp. a day
Glycine - 200 mg. a day
Glutamic acid - 200 mg. a day
Aalanine - 200 mg. a day
Selenium - 100 mcg. a day
Vitamin E - 800-1200 I.U. a day
Prostate protomorphogens - Inquire about this supplement at your health food store. |
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