Dr Bergs Healthy Keto And Intermittent Fasting Podcast

The ONE FOOD That Shrinks an Enlarged Prostate

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Sinopsis

In this podcast, we’re going to talk about one food that may help stop prostate enlargement in its tracks. The prostate gland wraps around a small tube underneath the bladder and is usually the size of a walnut. When a prostate is enlarged, it can interfere with urine flow and can sometimes turn cancerous. An enlarged prostate is also called benign prostatic hyperplasia. Testosterone is said to cause prostate enlargement. With the help of an enzyme, testosterone is converted into DHT (dihydrotestosterone), a more potent form of testosterone. One of the best-selling drugs for prostate enlargement works by inhibiting this enzyme. Testosterone and DHT decrease as we age, but the enzyme that makes DHT increases. The top medication for an enlarged prostate decreases the enlargement of the prostate by 23%, but it also comes with the following potential side effects: • Decreased libido • Increased risk of prostate cancer • Syndrome upon quitting the medicine (suicidal impulses, atrophy of the penis, development