The prostate is essentially the engine that drives testerone production and creation of sperm for the testicles. This being the case, I figure we need to try to find the healthiest foods for our prostate and make sure we get enough of them.
Below is a description of how the prostate works with the testicles and how testosterone is produced.
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What is the Prostate?
The prostate is a small walnut sized gland that is found in males. The gland lies directly below the bladder and in front of the rectum. The prostate is especially important to the male reproductive process. It is also one of the most common areas for men to develop cancer.
Sperm Liquid Production
The major role that the prostate plays in the human body is producing much of the liquid that accompanies sperm during ejaculation. This liquid is slightly alkalized to help the sperm survive against the high acidity of the vaginal tract. The alkalizing helps neutralize the acid, which helps the sperm survive longer. The prostate fluid is also what gives semen its milky coloring.
Sperm Transport
The prostate also contains 30 percent smooth muscle tissue. This muscle tissue helps propel the sperm out of the penis during ejaculation. This effectively transports the sperm, as well as the seminal fluid, from the prostate and testicles and out of the body.
How it Works
The prostate works using androgens, simply referred to as male hormones. The most important of these hormones is testosterone, more specifically dihydrotestosterone. The secretion of this hormone into the body helps regulate prostate function, as well as keeps the prostate working properly.
When I searched for the healthiest foods for the Prostate, Soy kept coming up as the number 1 food. I have always like soy and have been eating it for about 10 years. However, I recently reduced the amount of soy I eat due to the possibility it can increase estrogens in the body. This one is very controversial in that some believe it is very good and some believe it isn’t good for men. I will only consume this in moderation.
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I guess we certainly won’t know the answer right now. One point I thought was very valid, the rate of prostate cancer in men in asia is extremely low. The asian population consumes high soy amounts.
Take a look at a few of these links, they all point to soy being one of the healthiest foods for the Prostate. We all should be even more aware than the average guy about what will make our prostate healthy.
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herbalremediesinfo.com/prostate-health.html
Another food that came up consistently, green tea.
Again China and Asia doesn’t exactly have a problem reproducing so this shouldn’t surprise us; they also have a very low prostate cancer problems.
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I also found that brazil nuts and Broccoli are linked to studies benefiting prostate health. Brazil nuts contain selenium, which helps guard the prostate. Be careful with this one though, apparently the recommendation is only two of these a day since the selenium content is so high.
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If you guys have any other foods that are proven to be good for men’s health please add them and a link to verify.
