While men and women have some of the same health issues like obesity, diabetes, heart disease, bone loss and osteoporosis, men also have concerns specific to them like prostate and sexual health. These can be addressed through exercise, a healthy diet, and appropriate supplements to support particular health areas.
What works for Men's health?
Getting everything you need for optimal health from your diet is a great concept, but 80% of men don't even eat the recommended minimum 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. So supplements, starting with a high-quality multivitamin, are an addition most health experts recommend. What else is important for men's health? Some of the most important supplements to add daily include Soy Protein to promote weight loss, heart and bone health, and Calcium for bone and heart health.
Men concerned about prostate health should add the valuable supplement Saw Palmetto. The powerful plant sterol Beta Sitosterol may reduce the risk of heart disease, along with the important antioxidants Vitamin E and Vitamin C. And some studies suggest that antioxidants may even reduce your risk of cancer.
Men's Health Supplements: what supplements should you take?
Saw Palmetto:
Saw Palmetto was used by the Mayans and the Seminoles, and is standard treatment in Europe for enlargement of the prostate. In the United States, it is the most popular herbal treatment for prostate problems, including BPH, benign prostatic hypertrophy. Saw Palmetto has been tested in numerous human clinical trials and has been shown to improve quality of life by improving symptoms such as nighttime urination and urinary flow. It is believed to work by reducing the size of the prostate. Studies have shown men can experience symptomatic relief in the first 30 days of treatment, and an improvement in sexual function after longer-term treatment.
Soy Protein: shown to promote weight loss, lower cholesterol, and reduce the risk of bone loss.
Soy is a naturally low-calorie, low carbohydrate super food that is an excellent vegetarian protein source. Soybeans are the only beans considered a complete protein because they contain all eight essential amino acids. Soy contains more protein than milk without the saturated fat or cholesterol. Yet soy is high in fiber and is a low-glycemic index food, which helps regulate blood sugar and insulin fluctuations. Soy protein, either in shakes or in foods, has been shown to effectively promote weight loss.
The FDA approved heart health claim "soy Protein, in a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease" indicates that soy protein should be included in every man's regimen. Soy protein has also been shown to to reduce the risk of bone loss. Don't wait to supplement your diet with soy protein! Continue to Men's Health
Beta Sitosterol: an important plant sterol shown to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease.
The FDA has also stated that the important plant sterol Beta Sitosterol, in a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease. Beta Sitosterol is a common dietary ingredient in fruits, vegetables, breads, peanut products, soybeans, oils and avocados. Numerous humans and animal studies have established that adding Beta-Sitosterol into the diet decreases total serum cholesterol as well as LDL cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein). Beta Sitosterol is also available in supplement form.
Vitamin E:
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin with powerful antioxidant properties. Vitamin E has been studied in numerous laboratory, population, and clinical trials for its effect on cholesterol levels and atherosclerosis, for heart disease prevention and for its anti-cancer properties, including prostate cancer. Continue to Men's Health
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