Almonds for Prostate Health (And How Much to Eat to Ease BPH)

Almonds for Prostate Health (And How Much to Eat to Ease BPH)

If you’ve been reading Healing Gourmet for a while, you probably know that there are many foods that can boost prostate health. And almonds are one of them.

Almonds For Prostate Health: Just a Little Reduces BPH Symptoms

Recent research suggests beta-sitosterol found in almonds and other nuts may benefit benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

In a six-month study of 200 men with BPH, 60 mg per day of a beta-sitosterol improved the symptoms of BPH and increased urine flow.

A follow-up study reported that these improvements in symptoms of BPH were maintained for up to18 months in the 38 participants who continued consuming beta-sitosterol after the study ended.

The best way to get the benefits of almonds for prostate health? You can get 60 mg of beta-sitosterol by enjoying two ounces of almonds.

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