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The Most Dangerous Foods for the Prostate in Cases of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

Carcinogens and Their Impact on the Body

Question:

Carcinogens are now added during the production or cultivation of nearly all foods whenever there’s even the slightest justification for doing so. They have a destructive effect on the entire body, making the elimination of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) — and many other conditions — far from easy. Which foods are the most dangerous for the prostate in cases of BPH?

The Importance of Proper Nutrition

Answer:

First of all, after reading this material, I recommend studying the prostate treatment method described on this website. Then we can analyze everything in detail. This topic is extremely important, and if you understand and start applying the principles outlined below, you will create one of the most effective defenses not only against the progression of prostate enlargement but also against other accompanying diseases. Proper nutrition with well-justified restrictions is both excellent prevention of BPH and a solid foundation for overall health and strong immunity.

The most harmful foods are those produced or grown in gross violation of proper technologies. Unfortunately, this happens quite often, especially in regions where the authorities responsible for trade either remain passive or are corrupt, allowing such goods to reach consumers. For example, an official may permit the sale of vegetables with nitrate concentrations exceeding the norm by 5–15 times, or products containing food additives proven to be carcinogenic and completely banned by law, or meat with nitrite levels 3–10 times higher than the permissible limit. These are not empty statements — this information comes from people who have the means to analyze food composition and who understand how to treat prostatitis (including its chronic forms) and reduce prostate enlargement. Frankly speaking, such products can hardly be called food — they are poisons that accelerate the development of BPH. However, since the internet is already overflowing with such descriptions, I will not repeat them and will instead share information that is less commonly discussed.

Nitrites (Salts of Nitrous Acid)

Nitrites are toxic substances that cause oxygen deficiency and, as a result — though not always immediately noticeable — lead to vascular spasms caused by excessive dilation. They can be found in ready-to-eat meat products as well as canned fish and meat. This is not just advice but a fact: in cases of BPH, such foods should be avoided entirely — they are not essential for life. I recommend buying sausages only from a trusted producer, although such manufacturers are rare. At large meat plants, the volume of production makes it nearly impossible to avoid preservatives that prolong shelf life, enhance color, and intensify flavor. I have never tested long-cooked sausage myself (I doubt it would retain much flavor), but even brief boiling does not eliminate most nitrites — that’s a fact. Moreover, nitrates convert into nitrites right in our digestive tract during fermentation. Regulatory authorities specify the acceptable daily intake of nitrites: in my country, it is 0.2 milligrams per kilogram of adult body weight, while in Europe it is half that amount. However, calculating the actual intake is nearly impossible since nitrite content is not listed on many questionable products.

Nitrates (Salts of Nitric Acid)

It’s worth developing the habit of assessing how harmful a particular food might be whenever possible. Below is a list of vegetables for which sanitary regulations allow the highest permissible nitrate levels (in milligrams per kilogram of product):

• Leafy greens – 2000 mg/kg
• Lettuce – 2000 mg/kg
• Radish – 1500 mg/kg
• Beet – 1400 mg/kg
• Black radish – 1000 mg/kg
• Early cabbage – 900 mg/kg
• Green onions – 600 mg/kg
• Late cabbage – 500 mg/kg
• Early carrots – 400 mg/kg
• Greenhouse cucumber – 400 mg/kg
• Zucchini – 400 mg/kg
• Greenhouse tomato – 300 mg/kg
• Eggplant – 300 mg/kg

For adults, a daily intake of 320–330 milligrams of nitrates is considered relatively safe. Considering that nitrates are also present in drinking water (up to 40 milligrams per liter by standard), and that we should drink around two liters daily, the total intake reaches about 240–250 milligrams.
If you prepare and eat 300–350 grams of salad made from early greenhouse vegetables (such as cabbage, tomato, cucumber, onion, and greens) — a typical portion for a man — you will already approach the upper safety limit. And this doesn’t account for the rest of your daily meals, assuming the salad’s nitrate content meets the official standard (which is rare in the off-season). Thus, the overall nitrate intake easily exceeds safe levels, which is incompatible with BPH treatment.

How to Reduce the Harm Caused by Nitrates

Apart from the main rule — don’t rush to buy suspicious food — there are simple habits that can significantly reduce harm. Soak all fresh produce in cold water for 20–25 minutes, then rinse thoroughly. This removes most surface residues. When peeling vegetables, cut away the parts that accumulate the highest nitrate concentrations (either ends or peel, depending on the type). Nutritionists recommend consuming pomegranate or lemon juice (or lemon water) before meals, as well as vitamin C, which partially neutralizes nitric acid. When cooking, the best method is boiling — not frying, baking, or steaming. The water used for boiling should not be reused; if necessary, replace it once during cooking. Nitrates will be removed with the discarded water. It is said that this method eliminates up to 80% of toxins. I fully agree, having tested all preparation methods myself while monitoring changes in my BPH symptoms and overall well-being.

Food Additives (Flavorings, Colorants, Plasticizers, Modifiers, Preservatives, etc.)

Ordinary consumers have very limited means of control. For packaged goods, you can only check the expiration date — if it’s unusually long, be cautious — and read the list of additives on the label. Below is a list compiled using open sources such as Wikipedia. What alarmed me most was discovering that, apart from banned additives, there are also non-authorized ones — substances whose effects on the human body have not been studied. Among them are aluminum (E173), tin chloride (E512), oxidized polyethylene wax (E914), and acetone peroxide (E929). These names speak for themselves.

For convenience, I’ve arranged the list in ascending numerical order within each hundred series so it’s easier to remember. You can copy it onto a small note and carry it with you. When shopping, check the codes on product labels and analyze what you plan to buy. From experience, some of these additives are rarely indicated on packaging, yet they are extremely harmful — E922, E923, E924b, E925, E926, E929. They are non-authorized and often used to improve flour products. Such foods cannot be considered suitable for men suffering from BPH or prostatitis. This is a major problem, as these additives are added to mass-produced goods without real oversight. They can be found in almost everything — except quality bread and premium pasta — including cakes, cookies, waffles, dumplings, and pancakes, essentially in all products with a shelf life longer than a few days. Adults can tolerate them occasionally, but it’s alarming that many children regularly consume such products — the system harms their health from an early age.

Here is the list:

• E121, E123, E127, E128, E142, E154, E173, E180
• E216, E217, E240
• E388, E389
• E424, E425
• E512, E537, E557
• E912, E914, E916, E917, E918, E919, E922, E923, E924b, E925, E926

From my experience, excessive consumption of nitrates in BPH does not immediately trigger painful symptoms — if you exceed the safe limit once, the body will likely handle it without noticeable consequences. However, this is rare, because most of us buy and eat the same foods for several days. If these foods are oversaturated with nitrates, BPH will make itself felt within a day or two. Dangerous additives, on the other hand, can provoke an exacerbation within just a few hours.

Peroxides

These are derivatives of rancid fats formed when vegetable oils are overheated. You can avoid them by refusing street food and fast-food snacks, and by avoiding fried dishes at home.

Benzopyrenes

These harmful substances form when food is cooked over an open flame, grill, barbecue, or charcoal. It’s also advisable to avoid prolonged baking of meat in the oven. Coffee should be avoided in cases of BPH or prostatitis, since benzopyrenes appear and accumulate during the roasting of coffee beans.

Conclusions for Understanding Treatment and Its Effectiveness

Once again, I’ll share my personal opinion based on long-term observations. For anyone diagnosed with prostate enlargement, consuming any type of carcinogen is harmful. Yet, life happens — and sometimes circumstances (such as travel or business trips) make proper nutrition difficult to maintain. If I were to rank carcinogens by their degree of harm and their influence on the development of BPH, I would place banned food additives, nitrites, and benzopyrenes at the top. Very close behind are nitrates, and in third place, peroxides.

In summary: foods containing carcinogens are dangerous not only for men diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia or chronic prostatitis, but also for healthy individuals — regular consumption of such toxins can quickly undermine anyone’s health.
If you remain attentive when choosing and preparing food, and apply this knowledge consistently, your body — supported by other measures — will be able to restore its lost balance. The universe almost always gives us such a chance.

And one final thought, which I would like to elevate to the level of truth:
If one truly understands and experiences the extent of harm caused by carcinogens, and realizes how oversaturated modern foods are with them, it becomes incomprehensible how entire branches of both traditional and modern medicine can ignore this reality.
How can any medication, supplement, or folk remedy — even if somewhat effective — be prescribed without clear recommendations on nutrition and lifestyle? You will not find such guidance in any drug description.
My conclusion: such prescriptions, when it comes to prostate enlargement and similar disorders, are largely a fiction.

With respect, author: Gennadiy Plotyan.

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