Nutritional Preceptorship Program

PSA is a protein made by prostate cells. This test was a huge advancement in prostate care & diagnosis. In the year 2000, only 4% of prostate cancer patients had advanced prostate cancer. They were warned early. Sadly, this also resulted in overtreatment of prostate cancer and the complete removal of the prostate gland – a prostectomy – with serious debilitating side effects. As PSA rises, some urologists recommend a biopsy. Others recommend an MRI initially and, if the results are suspicious, they perform a biopsy using the MRI as a focused procedure to target the suspicious lesion.

Our immune system is being assaulted every day, the microbiome is being negatively affected making it harder for the millions of microorganism to stay in balance for our defense. There is always a dysbiosis component with prostate issues and prostate cancer meaning an imbalance of the beneficial to the unfriendly bacteria.  So, what does this have to do with the prostate? Menstruation acts like an elimination organ during the menstrual cycle and protects women from congestion and toxicity problems that the male prostate faces. Men can only detoxify through physical activity and sweating. 95% of men end up with Prostate problems while only 60% of women have uterine issues. The Prostate is in the lowest and deepest part of the body.  It has been called the ‘male uterus’. If a male is exposed to pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and heavy metals, in particular, lead, mercury and cadmium, these heavy toxins accumulate in the prostate. The Prostate is the male garbage can.

Zinc is an integral part of the male hormonal system. As men age into their 50s and older, there is a natural decline in zinc and zinc becomes harder to absorb as we get older. A zinc deficiency can lead to prostate enlargement, as well as a number of other male problems including impotency. This is because the prostate tissues are highly dependent on zinc to maintain its health and integrity. Zinc is a primary part of the semen and needed for sperm production and motility. High zinc levels also mean lower levels of estrogen and prolactin thereby reducing the risk of prostate disease.