Tomatoes for prostatitis

For some patients with prostatitis, while taking medication, they will also look for some dietary therapy methods to speed up the body's recovery. Many patients heard that tomatoes can treat prostatitis, so they started eating tomatoes in large quantities. In fact, tomatoes do not have much effect on the treatment of prostatitis. After all, tomatoes are just a kind of fruit. If patients want to recover faster, they also need to pay attention to many issues in diet.

The prostate gland is located in the body adjacent to the bladder, urethra, and vas deferens. This physiological structure determines that it has a very close relationship with urination and ejaculation. When the prostate is enlarged and inflamed, not only is urination and ejaculation obstructed, it can even affect the quality of semen and hamper normal fertility. In European and American countries, the incidence of prostate disease in men is as high as 80%, and prostate cancer has become the number one cancer among men. Therefore, how to protect the prostate is a major issue related to men's health and "sexual happiness".

The "Six Taboos" of Prostate Health

Excessive smoking: According to surveys, the prevalence of prostate diseases among smokers is 1 to 2 times higher than that among non-smokers. Tobacco contains more than 1,200 kinds of compounds, most of which are harmful to the human body. The more you smoke, the greater the damage to the prostate.

Spicy food addiction: Spicy food is not the direct cause of prostate disease, but foods such as alcohol and chili peppers can irritate the prostate and urethra, causing temporary discomfort in the perineum. It can also cause vasodilation, leading to congestion and edema of the prostate and bladder neck, resulting in a decrease in the resistance of the prostate.

Sitting for a long time: The position of the prostate determines that men sit on the prostate to a large extent, so men who sit for a long time have a heavier burden on the prostate. Sitting slows down blood circulation, especially in the perineum, leading to chronic congestion and blood stasis of the prostate, accumulation of local metabolic products, obstruction of the prostate ducts, and poor secretion of glandular fluid, leading to the occurrence of chronic prostatitis.

Cold: The prostate is rich in adrenal receptors. When it gets cold, it can easily cause sympathetic nerve excitement, leading to adrenal contraction, increased pressure in the urethra, and affecting urination. Difficulty in urination will have an adverse effect on the prostate.

Long-term constipation: People with constipation accumulate a large amount of feces in the rectum, which will aggravate the congestion of the adjacent prostate. At the same time, people with constipation often strain to defecate, which increases abdominal pressure. The compression of the prostate can make the urethra thinner and urinate poorly, which is not good for the health of the prostate.

Holding urine: Holding urine frequently can cause the bladder to fill and swell, leading to weak urination, increased local pressure and poor blood flow, and aggravating the symptoms of prostate hypertrophy. Holding urine can overfill the bladder and put pressure on the prostate.

Seven things to note about prostate health

1. Go to the hospital for screening. It is recommended that when you reach the age of 50, you should go to the hospital for a rectal examination and prostate antigen test every year. If you have a family history of prostate cancer, you should start having these tests at age 40.

2. Pay attention to the intake of bean products. Japanese men are five times less likely to die from prostate cancer than American men. It is generally believed that this is because their diet is mostly low-fat, high-fiber food. Soy products are very common in Japanese food. Tofu, soybean flour, and soy milk are all foods that can effectively curb prostate cancer.

3. Pay attention to eating more tomatoes. The researchers found that men who ate the most cooked tomato products had the lowest rates of prostate cancer. By “most” I mean ten servings a week. That may sound like a lot, but 1/2 cup of tomato sauce is one serving—and you probably put a lot more than that on your pasta.

4. Pay attention to regular sex. Those who have multiple sexual intercourses in a short period of time have an incidence of acute prostatitis as high as 89.7%. On the contrary, restraining sexual desire will cause a large amount of "hoarding" of prostate secretions, which will lead to excessive expansion and congestion of the prostate over time, and may also cause inflammation. In addition, ejaculation outside the body and interrupted sexual intercourse can also cause the prostate to become congested and swollen, leading to inflammation.

5. Use hormone supplements with caution. There is much publicity about testosterone therapy, which can increase his desire for life, especially sex, but it is rarely mentioned that high doses of testosterone are often associated with prostate enlargement and tumors. If he is already suffering from prostate problems, then stay away from these hormonal supplements.

6. Make sure to exercise in the sun regularly. Life stress will increase the chance of prostate disease and enlargement. When life stress is reduced, prostate symptoms will be relieved, so try to stay relaxed. Go outdoors with him to exercise. Moderate physical activity can help enhance the body's resistance and improve local blood circulation in the prostate.

7. Eat more zinc-rich foods. Zinc can increase the anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer effects of the prostate. You should intentionally consume more snacks rich in zinc, such as seafood, white melon seeds, peanut kernels, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, etc. Antioxidants can protect the prostate, and men should have more nuts, fresh vegetables and fruits on their tables.