Enlarged prostate, prostatitis
February 17, 2001 by Linda Lazarides
Filed under Health issues
Some causative factors
- Essential fatty acid deficiency
- Selenium and zinc deficiencies
- Toxic overload.
Promising nutritional research
In a study using the pollen extract Cernilton N on 90 patients with chronic prostatitis, 78% of those without complicating factors had a favourable response including 36% who were cured of their symptoms. Rugendorff EW et al: Results of treatment with pollen extract (Cernilton N) in chronic prostatis and prostatodynia. Br J Urol 71(4):433-8, 1993.
In a study on 15 patients with chronic prostatitis and prostatodynia, the pollen extract Cernilton brought either complete and lasting relief of symptoms or a marked improvement in 13. The product is believed to have anti-inflammatory and anti-hormonal properties. Buck AC et al: Treatment of chronic prostatitis and prostatodynia with pollen extract. Br J Urol 64(5):496-9, 1989.
A decrease in zinc levels and increase in cadmium levels has been implicated in prostate abnormalities. Cadmium stimulates prostate growth. When present at high levels in laboratory studies, selenium inhibits the stimulatory effect of cadmium on prostate cells. Webber MM: Selenium prevents the growth stimulatory effects of cadmium on human prostatic epithelium. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 127(3):871-7, 1985.
Information compiled by Linda Lazarides
Naturopathic Nutritionist, Author, Educator
Linda Lazarides is Course Director of the School of Modern Naturopathy and author of eight books on health, nutrition and naturopathy.
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