The prostate is a unique sexual organ for men, and its health is very important for male friends, and also plays a key role in married life.
But now many men have more or less prostate disease, so how should daily life maintain the prostate? The following 15 points should be done for prostate maintenance in men. Let's take a look together.
15 Principles of Prostate Care for Men
1. Drinking water correctly
Drinking more water can lead to more urination. High concentration urine can cause some irritation to the prostate, and long-term adverse stimulation is harmful to the prostate.
Drinking more water can not only dilute blood, but also effectively dilute the concentration of urine. The amount of water to drink should be guaranteed from 1500 to 2000 milliliters per day, but it is recommended to spend a large amount of water throughout the day in the morning and in the morning. Before dinner, go to bed and rest. Try to drink as little or no water as possible to avoid frequent waking up at night and increasing the burden on the prostate gland.
2. Intake of legumes
The rate of prostate cancer deaths among Japanese men is five times lower than among American men. It is generally believed that their diet is mostly low in fat and high in fiber.
Bean food is very common in Japanese food. Tofu, soybean powder and soybean milk are all foods that can effectively prevent prostate cancer.
3. Eating apples to protect the prostate
In our daily diet, apples can have a good protective effect on the prostate gland. Apple has always been a healthy fruit strongly recommended by nutritionists.
"In patients with chronic prostatitis, the zinc content in prostate fluid is significantly lower than in normal individuals. Eating apples to supplement zinc not only has no side effects, but also is beneficial to the human body's absorption and utilization.". Generally, 1-2 apples per day can help treat prostatitis.
4. More cleaning
"The male scrotum has a large elasticity and secretes more sweat. In addition, due to poor ventilation of the vulva, it is easy to hide dirt and accept dirt. Local bacteria often take advantage of this, which can lead to prostatitis, prostate hypertrophy, decreased sexual function, and serious infections if not noticed in time.".
Therefore, persistently cleaning the perineum is an important link in preventing prostatitis. In addition, it is necessary to consistently flush the external genitalia every time you have a roommate.
5. Eat more tomatoes
In a Harvard Medical School study of 470000 men, researchers found that those who ate the most cooked tomato products had the lowest rate of prostate cancer.
The so-called "maximum" means 10 servings a week. It sounds like a lot, but a 1/2 cup tomato sauce is just one serving, and perhaps you pour far more than one serving on spaghetti.
6. Appropriate exercise to reduce prostate congestion
You should also exercise properly. Jogging, play badminton, dancing, etc. are all good choices. They can not only improve the body's immunity, reduce the risk of prostatitis, but also promote the blood circulation of the whole body and reduce the congestion of the prostate.
7. Protect the prostate and crack pumpkin seeds
According to traditional Chinese medicine, pumpkin seeds have a smooth nature and a sweet taste, and have the efficacy of killing insects, expelling ascaris, promoting diuresis, and reducing swelling.
Traditional Chinese medicine is commonly used to treat ascariasis, hand and foot edema, etc. Modern research shows that men can treat prostate hypertrophy and prevent prostate cancer by consuming about 50 grams of roasted pumpkin seeds every day.
8. Massage the navel to protect the prostate
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that there are Qihai, Guanyuan, and Zhongji points around the navel, which are the places of the elixir field. This massage has many benefits for prostate health.
Self massage method for prostate gland: lie on your back, straighten your left foot, place your left hand on Shenque acupoint (navel), rotate with your index, middle, and ring fingers, and then rotate and massage with your right three fingers on the perineal acupoint for a total of 100 times. After finishing, change hands and do the same action.
In addition, a slight massage after urination can promote bladder emptying and reduce residual urine volume; Massaging the Huiyin acupoint can accelerate blood circulation at the perineum and play a role in reducing swelling, inflammation, and pain.
9. Don't drink too much
After drinking alcohol, it is slowly absorbed and enters the bloodstream to flow to various parts of the body.
The prostate is a very sensitive organ to alcohol, and when stimulated by alcohol, it becomes excited, causing rapid expansion and congestion of local capillaries, causing edema in the cells.
The higher the alcohol concentration in the blood, the more severe the swelling of the prostate. If the swelling is not released and relaxed for a long time, it can cause symptoms of inflammation.
10. Try not to sit too long
Avoid playing mahjong, playing poker, watching TV, etc. for a long time. Desk workers or those who need a long-distance ride should pay attention to getting up and exercising their muscles and bones at regular intervals. In addition, cycling and other cross riding actions can cause pressure on the prostate, leading to prostate congestion, so it is important to avoid cycling for long periods of time.
11. Regular check-ups for men starting at age 50
The age of 50 is the watershed of prostate health. The incidence rate of BPH will reach more than 50%, and almost everyone will appear at the age of 80.
In addition, few people suffer from prostate cancer before the age of 50, and the incidence rate begins to rise after the age of 50. Prostate cancer often has no symptoms in the early stage, and once symptoms such as urethral obstruction and pain occur, metastasis often occurs.
Therefore, men should undergo a digital rectal examination, ultrasound, and prostate specific antigen test once a year starting at the age of 50. Prostate specific antigen (PSA) is the most valuable tumor marker for prostate cancer, and is particularly important for early diagnosis. If you have a family history, you can have regular reviews from the age of 45.