Enlarged Prostate (BPH): A Common Part of Aging
Information courtesy of Physician's Choice
Enlarged Prostate (BPH): A Common Part of Aging
Lycopene is a carotenoid similar to beta-carotene. Lycopene levels in the body tend to decline with age.
BPH (Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy), or prostate enlargement, is another increasing problem for aging men. Well over 30 million American men suffer from this problem.
In addition, beta sitosterol also inhibits the enzyme aromatase, which facilitates the production of estradiol. Estradiol levels invariably increase with age. This is considered to be another important factor in the development of BPH.
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