Pumpkin seeds
This is the Korean experiment: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2809240/
[mechanism of CAM materials saw palmetto and pumpkin seed oil on BPH is unknown but it may be that among other effects it has an anti-androgenetic effect (resulting in hyposexuality i.e. diminished sexual desire or libido). Yet, long-term treatment of BPH patients with CAM is necessary in order to assess the occurrence of side effects. Therefore, the objective of this study was to carry out a long-term study to determine the effectiveness and the potential side effects of pumpkin seed oil and/or saw palmetto oil in the treatment of Korean men with symptomatic BPH.
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/09/30/pumpkin-seed-benefits.aspx
Roast at no more than 75 degrees Celsius) for about 15-20 minutes. Sprinkle with Himalayan or sea salt. Best raw, organic. Try sprouting.
Zinc for healthy prostate. Oils used to treat bph.
Pumpkin seeds good for heart and liver, especially mixed with linseed.
Roast at no more than 75 degrees Celsius) for about 15-20 minutes. Sprinkle with Himalayan or sea salt. Best raw, organic. Try sprouting.
Zinc for healthy prostate. Oils used to treat bph.
Pumpkin seeds good for heart and liver, especially mixed with linseed.
http://www.prevention.com/food/food-remedies/prostate-and-pumpkin-seeds
Pumpkin seeds contain protective compounds called phytosterols, which may be responsible for shrinking the prostate, says Schar. They also contain chemicals that may prevent some transformation of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT). High levels of DHT are associated with enlarged prostate.
Pumpkin seeds contain protective compounds called phytosterols, which may be responsible for shrinking the prostate, says Schar. They also contain chemicals that may prevent some transformation of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT). High levels of DHT are associated with enlarged prostate.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elaine-gavalas/pumpkins-health_b_2088998.html
Korean researchers administered daily either sweet potato starch (group A, placebo), pumpkin seed oil (group B), saw palmetto oil (group C), or pumpkin seed oil plus saw palmetto oil (group D) to 47 men with BPH for 12 months. International prostate symptom score, quality of life, serum prostate specific antigen, and prostate volume measurements were obtained from the participants.
The researchers found that international prostate symptom scores were improved in groups B, C and D. Furthermore, maximal urinary flow were improved in groups B and C, with the most significant improvement after six months in group B and after 12 months in group C.
"From these results, it is suggested that administrations of pumpkin seed oil and saw palmetto oil are clinically safe and may be effective as complementary and alternative medicine treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia," the study authors concluded.
Korean researchers administered daily either sweet potato starch (group A, placebo), pumpkin seed oil (group B), saw palmetto oil (group C), or pumpkin seed oil plus saw palmetto oil (group D) to 47 men with BPH for 12 months. International prostate symptom score, quality of life, serum prostate specific antigen, and prostate volume measurements were obtained from the participants.
The researchers found that international prostate symptom scores were improved in groups B, C and D. Furthermore, maximal urinary flow were improved in groups B and C, with the most significant improvement after six months in group B and after 12 months in group C.
"From these results, it is suggested that administrations of pumpkin seed oil and saw palmetto oil are clinically safe and may be effective as complementary and alternative medicine treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia," the study authors concluded.
http://www.pumpkinseed.net.au/articlepages/pumpkinseedoilprostate
In recent research from Hungary where trials were conducted with 30 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH or Prostate Enlargement) patients, administering Pumpkin Seed Oil for two months, there was improvement in night urination in 66% of participants and 86% noted improvement in symptoms of difficulty in urination. Pumpkin seed oil also showed a decrease in the size of the prostate in 33% of patients when compared with a medical treatment
Men suffering from BPH usually take 1 tablespoon twice daily or the same quantities in a meal. Symptoms may start to ease from as early as 1 month.
In recent research from Hungary where trials were conducted with 30 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH or Prostate Enlargement) patients, administering Pumpkin Seed Oil for two months, there was improvement in night urination in 66% of participants and 86% noted improvement in symptoms of difficulty in urination. Pumpkin seed oil also showed a decrease in the size of the prostate in 33% of patients when compared with a medical treatment
Men suffering from BPH usually take 1 tablespoon twice daily or the same quantities in a meal. Symptoms may start to ease from as early as 1 month.