Seven foods to protect men's health from head to toe

Tomatoes protect the prostate

Lycopene can remove free radicals in the prostate and protect prostate tissue. This natural carotenoid is mainly found in red foods such as tomatoes, watermelons, and grapefruits. An adult eating 100-200 grams of tomatoes a day can meet the body's need for lycopene, and cooked tomatoes are more easily absorbed by the human body.

In 1995, Harvard University published a report on long-term tracking of 47,000 people.

The report pointed out that people who eat more than 10 servings of tomatoes a week have a 45% lower risk of prostate cancer than the average person. Therefore, eating at least one tomato a day is a good choice for men.

Oats are good for the cardiovascular system.

Men's endocrine metabolism is often damaged, so they are more susceptible to diseases such as high blood pressure and stroke. Vitamin E can prevent cholesterol from clogging blood vessels and remove waste from the body. Whole grains, nuts, and vegetable oils all contain vitamin E, so men should eat more of these foods. American nutritionist Nikki Kubek said that oats, in particular, are rich in soluble fiber, which can protect your heart and blood vessels by cleaning cholesterol. In some cases, oats reduce the risk of heart disease by 30% or even higher.

Eating more oysters can replenish sperm.

After the age of 24, the quality and quantity of male sperm decline. Male semen contains a large amount of zinc. When the body lacks zinc, it will affect the quantity and quality of sperm. Among all foods, seafood such as oysters, shrimps, and crabs have the richest zinc content. The zinc content in a small oyster can meet the daily requirement (15 mg), thereby enhancing men's sexual ability.

Other foods rich in zinc include fish, pork liver, beef, shrimp, shellfish, seaweed, sesame, peanuts, soybeans and soy products.

Dates are good for dealing with high-pressure work.

Men are under a lot of pressure because they play the role of bearer in work, family and society. They need more nutrition. People who are often nervous can eat 3 to 5 fresh dates a day to supplement vitamin C and cope with work.

In addition to fresh dates, foods rich in vitamin C include kiwis, oranges, tangerines, broccoli, asparagus, etc., which can help the secretion of adrenal cortex (a stress-resistant hormone) and thus resist stress.

Garlic relieves fatigue.

Everyone knows that garlic has a strong bactericidal power and can kill bacteria that invade the body. But did you know that it also helps absorb vitamin B1, promotes carbohydrate metabolism to produce energy, and relieves fatigue. Another important function of garlic is to enhance immunity. The lead selenide it contains also has an antioxidant effect, so it is considered an anti-cancer food.

Deep-sea fish are less likely to suffer from stroke.

The age at which men suffer from hyperlipidemia and stroke is gradually decreasing, and the omega-3 fatty acids in deep-sea fish can prevent blood clotting, reduce vasoconstriction, and lower triglycerides, which are particularly beneficial to the heart and blood vessels. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends that fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids include mackerel, saury, grouper, salmon, etc., which can be eaten alternately, but remember to eat fish at least twice a week.

Eat beans with pork.

"Men tend to prefer animal fat, but this will cause the kidneys to overload and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, malignant tumors and other diseases. Even 'lean meat' contains 28% hidden fat that is invisible to the naked eye." said Yu Kang, deputy director of the Clinical Nutrition Society of the Beijing Branch of the Chinese Medical Association and deputy director of the Clinical Nutrition Department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital.

Therefore, men should learn to eat light food, especially reduce animal fat (fat, fried meat, animal offal, etc.) and the total amount of cooking oil (generally no more than 30 grams per day). Taking pork as an example, the average amount of meat per day should be controlled at 200-300 grams; in addition, it is best to eat pork with bean food, because bean products contain a lot of lecithin, which can emulsify plasma, reduce cholesterol and fat particles, and prevent the formation of hardened plaques.