The impact of dietary patterns on BPH is inconclusive, but the intake of certain foods has been proposed to contribute to a reduction in the risk of BPH and other prostate-related disorders. The Mediterranean diet seems to be associated with a lower risk of BPH, as does the intake of vegetables, fruits, nuts, fish, and legumes. On the other hand, a high intake of red meat and low vegetable and protein consumption have been linked to an increased risk of BPH.[1]
It should be noted that while these dietary patterns have been associated with BPH, there are a lack of randomized controlled trials looking at how the intake of specific foods affects prostate growth or BPH symptoms.
References
- ^Giorgio Ivan Russo, Giuseppe Broggi, Andrea Cocci, Paolo Capogrosso, Marco Falcone, Ioannis Sokolakis, Murat Gül, Rosario Caltabiano, Marina Di MauroRelationship between Dietary Patterns with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Erectile Dysfunction: A Collaborative ReviewNutrients.(2021 Nov 19)