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Nutritional and surgical aspects in prostate disorders
Amin Gasmi1,2, Geir Bjørklund3, Sadaf Noor4
1Société Francophone de Nutrithérapie et de Nutrigénétique Appliquée, Villeurbanne, France.
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition
|January 13, 2022
Summary
This review explores alternative, nutrient-based treatments for common prostate disorders like prostatitis and prostate cancer. It advocates for recognizing nutrition as a vital therapeutic approach for prostate health.
Area of Science:
- Urology and Nutritional Science
Background:
- Prostate disorders, including prostatitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and prostate cancer, are highly prevalent, particularly in aging males.
- The intricate nature of the prostate gland presents significant therapeutic challenges for conventional medicine.
Approach:
- This review provides an overview of prostate anatomy and common pathologies.
- It synthesizes current research on the efficacy of alternative, nutrition-focused treatments for prostate conditions.
- The focus is on understanding the mechanisms by which nutrients can impact prostate health and disease.
Key Points:
- Nutritional interventions show promise as complementary therapies for various prostate ailments.
- Specific nutrients are discussed in relation to their potential benefits in managing prostatitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and prostate cancer.
- The review emphasizes the need for evidence-based integration of nutritional strategies alongside conventional treatments.
Conclusions:
- Nutrition represents a viable, underutilized alternative therapeutic modality for prostate disorders.
- Further research and clinical validation are needed to establish nutrition as a recognized standard of care for prostate health.
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