Cancer is no longer a distant thing from our lives, as more and more people are troubled by cancer, and the causes are not infections, but mostly self-inflicted. Often we hear that men should be strong, take responsibility, take care of their wives, children, and elders, work hard to provide for the family, and so on. The burden on men is really heavy, and there is no time for relaxation!
In reality, men are always not as strong as women, especially when it comes to health. Men have much lower tolerance than women, and the incidence of diseases, especially cancer, is much higher in men, especially in gender-specific organs like the heart, liver, lungs, and so on.
Here, let’s focus on discussing a type of cancer that men frequently get, a cancer caused by bad habits.
Delaying urination in the morning is harmful
With the fast pace of life and increasing work pressure, many young people today feel the pressure to compete in society and adapt to this intense environment.
Little known is the fact that prolonging the delay of urination is extremely harmful to the body, causing urinary tract infections like in the case of Xiaozhang, which is a mild symptom. In severe cases, it can lead to uremia, and even death is possible.
1. Delaying urination can easily induce prostatitis
Delayed urination is not only damaging to the bladder, but also harmful to the prostate. As men age, the prostate is prone to problems, and prolonged delay in urination can aggravate the occurrence of prostatitis. Delaying urination increases pressure in the male reproductive organs, accompanied by symptoms of frequent urination and urgency. Prolonged delay in urination can also result in infections in the male reproductive organs, leading to nerve damage in the reproductive organs and directly affecting male fertility.
2. Delaying urination can easily induce bladder cancer
From Xiaozhang’s account, we understand that due to stress, he would delay urination in the morning to sleep a few extra minutes, even if he felt the urge to urinate, leading to urinary tract infections. Xiaozhang mentioned that many young people endure the urge to urinate, opting to continue sleeping in the morning.
In the morning, urination is the most important detoxification method of the day because overnight, the body’s metabolism eliminates impurities and toxins in the urine, acting as a detoxification process. However, by resisting the urge to urinate and not urinating, it causes serious harm to the body. The first organ to be affected is the bladder because the bladder stores urine. The accumulation of urine in the bladder without being expelled can lead to erosion of the bladder mucosa, thereby inducing cystitis. Studies show that people who frequently delay urination are five times more likely to suffer from bladder cancer.
Therefore, men must change this bad habit of delaying urination. Besides paying attention to bad habits, men should also focus on their daily diet and health maintenance to take care of their health. Here are some natural health foods for men that can be consumed regularly.
Consuming garlic regularly is beneficial for preventing prostate enlargement and prostatitis. Studies have shown that consuming a small amount of garlic-containing foods daily reduces the risk of prostate cancer by 50%. Black garlic disperses heat and invigorates yang, providing good assistance for proliferative diseases, particularly for male prostatitis and prostate enlargement.
Soybean milk contains plant-based hormones, making it an excellent food for men. Data shows that men who frequently consume soy products have a lower probability of developing prostate diseases compared to those who do not. Soybean milk also effectively improves male bone loss. After the age of 50, bone loss begins in men, and consuming soybean milk can supplement lecithin.
Mulberries are known as the “folk sacred fruit” with the functions of tonifying the spleen and stomach, aiding digestion, nourishing the liver and kidneys, invigorating qi, and preventing prostate diseases to a certain extent. They also have anti-cancer effects, promote hair growth, enhance immunity, and prevent aging.
Research has found that consuming about 50 grams of pumpkin seeds daily can effectively prevent prostate diseases. This is because the secretory hormone function of the prostate depends on fatty acids, and pumpkin seeds are rich in fatty acids, maintaining the prostate’s optimal function. In one study, patients with prostate enlargement who consumed pumpkin seed extract indeed reduced the frequency of urination and improved other symptoms.
According to traditional Chinese medicine, the kidneys store essence related to reproduction, bladder, and urination. Therefore, eating kidney-nourishing foods is beneficial for the prostate. Burdock tea is an excellent kidney-nourishing beverage for men. It contains an ingredient called “arginine,” to enhance vitality.
After the age of 30, men’s physical fitness starts to decline, and the occurrence of prostatitis becomes more common. It is advisable to consume foods rich in vitamin C as it can assist in the secretion of adrenal cortex hormones to prevent prostatitis.
