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Alby News Ghana Blog of Wednesday, 15 February 2023

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Foods That Can Cleanse The Prostrate & Flush Out Harmful Infections

The prostate is a small organ, but it is very important to a man's ability to have children. When it is healthy, it looks like a doughnut and wraps around the urethra, which is the tube men use to urinate. When the prostate gets bigger, it's harder to go to the bathroom.

There's no doubt that eating healthy foods can help keep the prostate healthy and ease some of the symptoms that men with prostate disease experience.

According to Medicalnewstoday, the foods below may help clean the prostate.

1. Legumes.

Iron, magnesium, potassium, folate, and fiber are often found in high amounts in legumes. They can be used to make a lot of different meals, like salads, soups, casseroles, and stews. You could also make legumes as a side dish and season them with your favorite herbs and spices.

Soybeans, which are a type of legume, have been shown to be good for the health of the prostate. Isoflavones are a type of phytoestrogen that can be found in soy. Foods like tempeh, edamame, tempeh, and soy milk are all whole soy goods. Tofu is another whole soy product.

2. Vegetables & fruits.

Fruits and vegetables are good sources of many nutrients, such as phytochemicals, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals (plant nutrients). Taking all of these nutrients together might be enough to keep your prostate healthy on its own. Fruits and vegetables should be eaten at least five times a day, if not more. Choose green, yellow or orange, red or purple, and white fruits and vegetables to get a wide range of phytochemicals that are good for the prostate.

It is important to eat a lot of different colored fruits and vegetables.

3.Fat-rich fish.

Instead of red meat, you can eat fish, which is organic and healthier. Omega-3 fatty acids are found in fish with a lot of fat, like salmon, mackerel, herring, trout, and swordfish (EPA and DHA). Omega-3 fatty acids can help both the heart and the prostate stay healthy.

4. Drink green tea.

Research shows that catechin polyphenols, which are antioxidants found in green tea, may be good for the health of the prostate. It is suggested that people drink three to four cups of green tea every day. Green tea usually has between 10 and 20% as much caffeine as coffee. If you want green tea without caffeine, look for a brand that uses water and carbon dioxide as the solvent (effervescence). Since most of the catechins are still there after this method of decaffeination, it is recommended.

5. Tomatoes

Cooked tomatoes can help prevent prostate cancer. A study found that men who ate cooked tomatoes often had a 28 percent lower chance of getting prostate cancer than men who didn't eat cooked tomatoes. Tomatoes have a protective effect on prostate tissue because they are high in the antioxidant lycopene. They can also help get rid of infections.