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Western diet and benign prostatic hyperplasia

Molecular Mechanisms of Nutritional Interventions and Supplements for the Management of Sexual Dysfunction and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Page: 149-165
2021
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a leading cause of morbidity among men in the United States, with increasing prevalence over the past decades. Growing evidence suggests a potential link between nutrition, in particular the “Western-style diet,” and BPH. Diets enriched in refined carbohydrates, red meat, fatty acids, cholesterol, and supplemental vitamins may increase the risk for BPH. However, a higher intake of complex carbohydrates, plant-based proteins, omega-3 fatty acids, and dietary vitamins may provide benefit for BPH patients. Here, we review the current literature in how nutritional elements and dietary patterns of the Western diet may affect the pathogenesis and incidence of BPH.

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