Experts point out that a reasonable diet is very helpful for the recovery of diseases. Prostate hyperplasia is a common disease among elderly men. What is good for prostate hyperplasia? The following foods are beneficial for prostate hyperplasia:
1. Do not reduce water intake due to frequent urination. Drinking more water can dilute urine and prevent urinary tract infections and the formation of bladder stones. Drinking water should preferably be cold boiled water, and drinking less strong tea.
2. Eat more fresh fruits, vegetables, coarse grains, and soy products, eat more honey to keep bowel movements smooth, and consume beef and eggs in moderation.
3. Prohibit drinking strong alcohol, eat less spicy and fatty foods, drink less coffee, eat less acidic foods such as citrus and orange juice, and eat less white sugar and refined flour.
4. Patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia can also eat more pumpkin seeds, which is very beneficial for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Mung beans can be boiled into Congee and eaten freely after cooling. It is especially suitable for those with hot bladder and astringent urination.
What foods can help alleviate prostate hyperplasia in men
1. Shenqi Winter melon soup
Ingredients: 15 grams of Codonopsis pilosula, 20 grams of Astragalus membranaceus, 50 grams of winter melon, and an appropriate amount of monosodium glutamate, sesame oil, and salt.
Method: Place Codonopsis pilosula and Astragalus membranaceus in a casserole and fry with water for 15 minutes to remove any residue or juice. Add winter melon over heat until cooked, and then add seasoning to serve as a side dish. It has the effects of tonifying the spleen and qi, promoting yang and diuresis.
2. Congee with Cinnamon Sauce
Ingredients: 5 grams of cinnamon, 30 grams of plantain, and 50 grams of japonica rice.
Method: First fry cinnamon and plantain, remove the residue and extract the juice, then add rice and cook until done, add an appropriate amount of brown sugar, and take on an empty stomach. It has the effect of warming yang and promoting diuresis.
3. Apricot Pear and Stone Reed Drink
Ingredients: 10 grams of bitter almonds, 12 grams of stone reeds, 15 grams of plantain, 1 pear, and a little rock sugar.
Method: Peel and mash the almonds, remove the pit from the pear, and cut it into pieces. Boil it with water along with the stone reed and plantain, and add rock sugar when cooked. Serve as a substitute for tea. It has the effect of purging lung fire and promoting water channels.
4. Diuretic Cucumber Soup
Ingredients: 1 cucumber, 10g Qu Mai, an appropriate amount of monosodium glutamate, salt, and sesame oil.
Method: First fry the gracilaria and Qu mai, remove the residue and extract the juice, then boil again, add cucumber slices, and then add seasoning. Let it be served warm. The benefits of a favorable waterway.
(Intern Editor: Cai Junyi)