3 Methods to Lower PSA Levels and Improve prostate health

If you’re a male over 40, you may want to focus on methods to lower PSA levels, to ensure your prostate health.

The PSA level in men, is measured by a simple blood test that measures the level of Prostate-specific antigen in the blood.  Elevated PSA levels can identify potential abnormalities in the prostate gland.1

Potential prostate abnormalities include enlarged prostate, also known as Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), prostatitis, which is inflammation in the tissue in and around the prostate, or the dreaded prognosis of prostate cancer.

A normal prostate gland is soft to the touch and about the size of a walnut.

Prostate problems can begin in men around age 45.  This article discusses the common prostate problems men can have.

There are three methods to lower PSA levels and improve prostate health.

This includes:

• a prostate supplement
• prostate diet
• lifestyle changes

What are normal PSA Ranges as man age?

PSA levels for men will generally increase naturally as they age.2

• Prostate Specific Antigen test (PSA) levels for men between the ages of 40-60 with a healthy prostate gland is 2.5 to 3.5 ng/mL.
• Prostate problems, such as enlarged prostate tend to develop in men between the ages of 45 and 65, and most cases of prostate cancer are diagnosed in men over age 50.

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A normal prostate is the size of a walnut.  A prostate gland can grow to the size of a lemon.  The prostate surrounds the urethra, which is the tube that removes urine from the bladder.  As the prostate grows this can constrict urine flow, leading to the following issues:

• pain in the groin
• weak urine flow
• constant feeling of needing to urinate
• frequent late night bathroom trips
• urine trickling
• painful ejaculation during sex

It is recommended that men in this target age range should have a PSA test and digital rectal exam (DRE) beginning at age 50.  If PSA levels rises above 6 for men age 50-65, your urologist will probably recommend further testing or a biopsy to identify a potential prostate problem.  That is one reason men should focus on how to lower PSA levels as they age.

In addition to a blood test, PSA is also found in semen. 4  The PSA blood test is still the most reliable method to measure PSA.

Doctors will also monitor PSA velocity, which is how fast the numbers go up.  For men age 65 or above, a PSA level of 5.0-6.5 ng/mL is considered normal, but will be monitored for possible prostate problems, such as enlarged prostate or prostate cancer diagnosis.

Once a prostate problem is identified, there are several methods to lower the PSA level without the use of prescription medication.

In addition to identifying abnormalities in the prostate, a PSA test may help detect prostate cancer at an early stage. Cancer is easier to treat and is more likely to be cured if it’s diagnosed in its early stages.4

Let’s Take a Closer look at the Methods to Lower PSA Levels

The 3 most common methods to lower PSA scores without the use of prescription medications are:

• Take a prostate supplement
• Eat a prostate diet
• Make lifestyle changes that promote a healthy body and mind

Let’s Take a Look at Each Method

1. Prostate Supplement.  A natural prostate remedy to address prostate problems is generally a plant or herbal based  supplement formulated to shrink an enlarged prostate, lower PSA levels, improve urine flow, and increase blood flow to wash away toxins and improve overall prostate health. 5.

Most prostate supplements use popular herbal ingredients, such as:

• saw palmetto
• ashwagandha
• zinc
• lycopene
• Pygeum Africanum
• Stinging Nettle
• mura puama
• and more

Prostate supplements are developed to shrink tissue, reduce pain and inflammation, improve urine flow, and relax blood vessels to improve blood flow to prostatic tissue.  The aim of prostate supplements is to flush away toxins, reduce inflammation of tissue and promote healthy prostate function.

Zinc is a particularly important trace metal that is important for prostate health, as the prostate gland contains more zinc than any other organ in the human body.  Biopsies of cancerous prostatic tissue indicate deficiency in zinc levels.

What is not yet known is whether prostate problems drain zinc levels, or if low levels of zinc contribute to prostate problems, such as enlarged prostate or prostate cancer.  While many men take a prescription prostate medication, such as Flomax and Avodart, these prescription medications often come with unpleasant side effects that are absent in herbal prostate supplements.

2. Prostate Diet.

Eating a healthy prostate diet has many health benefits, including improving prostate health.  Dark leafy green vegetables are loaded with zinc.

Red fruits and vegetables have high levels of lycopene, which naturally relaxes blood vessels to improve blood flow. Lycopene is sometimes called the “natural Viagra.”

Nuts, fish, raw garlic and blueberries are high in Omega 3 Fatty Acids, which are natural antioxidants.  Antioxidants repair free radicals, which are cells missing a electron, usually due to poor diet, lack of exercise and harmful lifestyle activities.

If  free radicals are not repaired, this can eventually cause poor organ function, illness, disease or even cancer.

3. Lifestyle Changes.  

Men over the age of 40 who do not live a healthy lifestyle need to make lifestyle changes, such as giving up smoking, eliminating use of narcotic drugs, add an exercise regimen of 30 minutes a day 3 or more times per week.

 These are simple healthy lifestyle changes men can and should make that not only will improve overall health, these changes are critical to promote prostate health, and reduce or eliminate the chances of developing prostate caner.

These three methods to lower  PSA levels in men are ideal to easily promote optimum prostate function, and reduce the chances of developing enlarged prostate, prostatitis or prostate cancer.

Sources:

1. https://www.cancer.gov/types/prostate/psa-fact-sheet

2. https://www.emedicinehealth.com/what_is_normal_psa_by_age/article_em.htm

3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4150601/

4. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/psa-test/about/pac-20384731

5. https://www.consumerhealthdigest.com/prostate-supplements

6. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321079

Ken Weiss

Ken Weiss is a health blogger who is passionate about natural and holistic cures for men’s health issues. He is the founder of menshealthcures.com