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TOMATO PROSTATETHE PROSTATE GLANDTomato prostate (particularly cooked tomatoes some research suggests) is about preventing prostate cancer.
The prostate gland is usually described as being the size and shape of a walnut. It surrounds the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the exterior. Its function is to produce the white fluid that carries the sperm cells.
Three main problems can occur in the prostate gland:
An enlarged prostate gland, bulging into the bladder and blocking the urethra, the tube carrying urine via the penis to the exterior. PROSTATE CANCERProstate cancer is the most common serious cancer in men – more than a quarter of all cancers. Usually it is serious, and because it often metastasises to the bones of the pelvis it can be extremely painful way to the of end of a man's life. And because surgery leaves the poor victim impotent, that very emotion laden word that we ostriches avoid thinking about, because no one gets prostate trouble, right? Instead, shall we focus today on prevention and tomato prostate? If the twit is convinced he will never get prostate cancer, the most common CA affecting men, then perhaps you the good wife should. If you don't want an impotent husband!The first sign of prostate cancer is usually problems passing urine — urinating more frequently because of not being able to empty the bladder properly, and difficulty maintaining a full strong stream. But that sign also goes commonly with a benign condition called Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Prostate tissue is particularly vulnerable to free radical damage which is what makes it prone to malignant tumours. BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA (enlarged non-malignant prostate)BPH is a common affliction in older men. The prostate swells, shutting off the tube that carries urine from the bladder. The first sign of trouble is having to get up more frequently at night to urinate, dribbling, "air-locks", and a weak stream.Controversial, but we think that an occasional prostate massage has just as many benefits, with none of the horrible side effects of radical prostate surgery. It's not painful, though obviously awkward as it is done rectally. Ask your doctor, and some chiropractors have been trained to perform this very useful technique. A good time to have it done is when you have your annual prostate check-up. And more frequently, as needed. PREVENTION.To screen for prostate cancer, or not to screen, is the perennial medical question. There is no simple answer, and the debate rages on, for it seems that early detection of prostate cancer may not actually be saving men's lives.What is agreed is that men should learn all they can about early detection and treatment for prostate cancer, so that they can make their own informed decisions. That is basically what the website www.chiropractic-help.com is about anyway. Helping you make informed decisions. And firmly placing the chiropractic emphasis on prevention where it belongs. An ounce of prevention, is worth a pound of cure. We think it wise that after age 45, every man should have
Not very pleasant, though far more sensible than being faced with a common, extremely painful disease that leaves men impotent. EVERY YEAR. If your doctor doesn't insist on it, then you should. The good news is that there's strong evidence that a delicious tomato eaten every day, actually halves the rate of prostate cancer. Said William Shakespeare: The remedy oft in thyself doth lie. It was originally noticed that Italian men had far less prostate cancer than other men. Scientists agree that it is the humble tomato which acts to help fight prostate cancer. One bit of bad news. If you've had a vasectomy, you are at slightly higher risk.
Researchers at the University of Illinois found that it comes from both lycopene, the substance that makes tomatoes red, and other unknown substances in the tomato. Says researcher Prof. Erdman: "This study suggests that taking lycopene as a dietary supplement is not as effective in preventing tomato prostate cancer as eating whole tomatoes." Other research done at the University of Illinois studied a group of 32 prostate cancer patients who consumed a tomato sauce-based dish daily found that their PSA levels dropped by 17.5% within three weeks. Lycopene is a carotenoid, that group of substances that make tomatoes red and carrots orange. They are anti-oxidants, a powerful group of substances in coloured foods that improve health by curtailing free radicals. While there is much research showing the value of eating raw food, there is some research now that shows that cooking tomatoes actually triggers the effect of lycopene. IN CONCLUSIONEat raw tomatoes, eat cooked tomatoes, eat more tomatoes, by whatever means use tomato prostate. Also note that this research has been done on the prostate gland. It make good sense that the cancer resistant properties of tomato probably applies to all cancers, in men and women and not only tomato prostate.If one tomato a day reduces prostate cancer by 50%, perhaps two tomatoes ... there is alas so much we still know so little about.
To return from TOMATO PROSTATE to HEALTHY LIVING TIPS Useful LinksProstate medical informationTo go from prostate tomato to TOMATO SOUP RECIPE Linus Pauling Institute research: The prostate and zinc. Pumpkin seeds and the prostate
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