Prostate Plus Health

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FREE RADICALS

Free radicals, also known as reactive oxygen species (ROS) come from everywhere, and sadly there’s no way we can completely eliminate exposure to them. But the good news is that by boosting your intake of antioxidants, you can help your body fight damage from them--they are molecules that function to neutralize free radicals and limit the damage they cause.

But where do ROS come from? Everywhere.

❌ Fried foods
❌ Environmental pollutants
❌ Smoking
❌ Alcohol
❌ Metabolic processes
❌ Physical activity
❌ Drugs and pesticides
❌ Radiation

3 FOODS TO AVOID TO PROTECT YOUR PROSTATE

Protecting your prostate is all about consuming the food and nutrients that help it and avoiding those that don’t. Here’s a rundown of what to avoid:

🍖 Red and processed meats - Multiple studies show that a high intake of meat has been linked to prostate cancer. That’s because low quality red meat increases production of arachidonic acid, which contributes to inflammation.

🍺 Alcohol - Just like everything else, alcohol is inflammatory and also a diuretic, meaning it can make urinary symptoms worse.

🍬 Sugary food - A diet high in sugar wreaks havoc on just about everything, including your prostate. Excess sugar increases inflammation and places additional pressure on your prostate.