Prostate enlargement and prostate inflammation are very common conditions in men over the age of 50. Following are two tasty juicing recipes to provide men with prostate supportive nutrients.
Prostate Super Juice
Serves 1 (Makes 1-1/2 cups)
Green in hue, this slightly vegetal, slightly sweet juice includes fruits and vegetables that protect the prostate and taste delicious. Be sure to use canned or cooked tomatoes, since they feature lycopene in the form most bioavailable to the body.
½ cup fresh kale leaves
½ cup fresh spinach leaves
½ cup thinly sliced carrot
¼ cup unsweetened pomegranate juice
¼ cup canned diced tomatoes with juice
⅛ tsp salt
- Add all of the ingredients plus ½ cup water to a high-speed blender, and puree until smooth, 1-2 minutes.
Anti-Inflammatory Carrot-Apple Juice
Serves 1 (Makes 1 cup)
This sweet orange-hued juice features ingredients that help combat prostate inflammation.
1 cup diced sweet apple, such as Pink Lady (unpeeled)
½ cup thinly sliced carrot
¼ cup fresh orange juice
1 coin peeled fresh ginger root (about ¼ tsp)
¼ tsp salt
⅛ tsp ground turmeric
- Add all of the ingredients plus ¼ cup water to a high-speed blender, and puree until smooth, 1-2 minutes.
Dr. Mark Stengler NMD, MS, is a bestselling author in private practice in Encinitas, California, at the Stengler Center for Integrative Medicine. His newsletter, Dr. Stengler’s Health Breakthroughs, is available at www.americasnaturaldoctor.com His clinic website is www.markstengler.com
