BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA OR HYERTROPHY

Known more simply as prostate enlargement, commonly seen in males over 50. Symptoms are urinary frequency and urgency, hesitancy, with reduced force and caliber of urine.

Diet:
Avoid pesticides and keep cholesterol levels low. Eliminate intake of alcohol (especially beer because it elevates prolactin levels), caffeine and sugar. Eat lots of fish, soy foods, pumpkin seeds, unprocessed foods, grains, legumes, vegetables, frutis, nuts and seeds.

Nutrients:
Zinc, flax seed oil, glycine, glutamic acid, alanine, garlic, vitamins A and E.

Herbs:
Saw palmetto, flower pollen extract, pygenium, nettles.