Men who have a daily diet which is high in vegetables, particularly those rich in beta-carotene, had a reduced risk for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Men who have a diet rich in vegetables and in beta-carotene, lutein, and vitamin C may prevent the enlargement of their prostate (BPH). BPH is a disease that affects most men. The older the man, the more susceptible to the symptoms from BPH. This is because, like your nose, your prostate continues to grow all of your life. Ultimately, this will cause problems with urination. Men with BPH usually urinate in small amounts and frequently; particularly at night. Nighttime urination is one of the hallmarks of BPH; and many elderly men are sleep deprived as a result. BPH also increases a man's risk of a urinary tract infection, which can quickly lead into sepsis and death. Therefore, anything which can reduce or prevent BPH is significant.
Findings of the impact of diet on BPH indicated the following:
• Total consumption of fruits and vegetables did not significantly affect the
risk for BPH nor did the consumption of fruit.
• Raw spinach, peaches, legumes, and cruciferous vegetables reduced the risk
for BPH.
• Eating fruits and vegetables rich in beta-carotene, lutein, and vitamin C
reduced the risk for BPH
• The use of vitamin C supplements had no significant effect on the risk for
BPH.
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