Enlarged prostate, symptoms and natural remedies

A delicate topic dedicated to our male friends is that of hyperplasia or prostatic hypetrophy . Delicate because often men struggle to talk about it and although they may notice some changes, they postpone the time to face the problem.

There is a nice advertising spot that shows us the many excuses that a gentleman can give to justify the manifestation of some symptoms. But let's see better what it is.

Symptoms of the enlarged prostate

First of all from the twenty-fifth year of age, dear gentlemen, the prostate gradually continues to swell, in an imperceptible but constant manner. This means that in mature age around 50/60 years it is natural, even physiological, that we pass from imperceptibility to the awareness that change is taking place, so don't worry, talk to your doctor right away.

What happen? When the prostate gland gets bigger and bigger than the space assigned to it it compresses the walls of the urethra, reducing its environment.

Often in conjunction with this event, the walls of the bladder thicken due to physiological maturation, so they struggle to contract and relax to encourage complete urination.

The symptoms that indicate an enlarged prostate are :

> Need to urinate frequently, even at night, interrupting sleep;

> urgent stimulus, with a rather weak flow;

> urinary retention;

> incontinence - in the case of elderly people with bladder stiffening;

> pain during urination .

It is always a good idea to undergo a specialist examination and check the PSA values with periodic blood tests, because sometimes serious prostate diseases can occur and the symptoms are very similar.

Natural remedies for the enlarged prostate

For problems of prostatic hypertrophy it is possible to resort to natural remedies suitable to favor the inflammation of the urinary tract, to facilitate diuresis, to control hormonal modifications, such as the decrease of testosterone and the raising of estrogens that can cause prostate enlargement . Let's see what:

> Feeding : in the case of an enlarged prostate it is advisable to reduce the consumption of red meat, eliminate the use of salt and the consumption of coffee and chocolate . Green light instead for carbohydrates, fruits and vegetables rich in carotenoids, vitamin C, lycopene, like tomatoes for example.

> Serenoa Repens : the serenoa is rich in sterols, flavonoids and carotenoids plays a spasmolytic, antiandrogenic, anti-estrogenic, anti-inflammatory, antiprostatic action, going to inhibit the 5-alpha-reductase activity, the enzyme that transforms testosterone into dihydrotestosterone. It is indicated in cases of micturition disorders due to benign prostatic hyperplasia, and also in the case of hormonal alopecia.

> Ortica Dioica : the nettle root is the part used that affects the remedies for the enlarged prostate. Rich in sterols, polysaccharides, tannins, lignans and lectin, it has diuretic, astringent, antiprostatic activity, also contributing to the inhibition of 5-alpha-reductase. It is indicated in case of difficulty in urination, in benign prostatic hyperplasia, favoring the increase of urine volume and flow

> Pollen : millefiori pollen is a real balanced food rich in vitamin C, B vitamins, folic acid, magnesium, calcium, potassium, zinc, sulfur, carotenoids, terpenes, flavonoids, in particular rutin, plays a anti-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory action, it counteracts prostatic hypertrophy. It seems to be a remedy also indicated for sexual asthenia and impotence . Considering the multiple virtues of pollen, we can easily integrate this remedy with our daily diet to prevent many ailments and strengthen our immune system.