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To your good health,Terry... Naturally
TERRY’S BOTTOM LINE:
Whether you are a man or woman
dealing with frequent trips to the
bathroom, a leaking bladder, or
painful irritation, there are two
natural ingredients you need.
A combination of clinically-tested
water-soluble pumpkin seed extract
and calcium glycerophosphate
can help:
• Strengthen bladder walls
• Inhibit prostate growth
• Reduce painful bladder
inflammation and irritation
• Stop incontinence
• Prevent interstitial cystitis
• Reduce frequent trips to the
bathroom
• Balance hormones in men
and women
• Reduce nighttime urination
Here is the formula I suggest:
Proprietary Complex 760 m
Containing Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.)
Seed Extract, Calcium glycerophosphate
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This is hopeful news for a numbereasons. First, men often don’t
seek medadvice for urinary frequency. They mayconcerned that
they’ll find out bad nfrom their practitioners (never a greason to
stay away from your doctorthe way), or they simply figure that it
plain fact of getting older.
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impact on energy levels, concentration, andoverall health.
Most issues with frequent urination and
loss of full bladder control have somecommon root causes. One
cause istestosterone, or rather, its evil doppel-ganger,
dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Freetestosterone builds up bone
strengthand increases muscle in both men andwomen. As we age, more
free testosteroneis converted to DHT, causing prostateenlargement
in men, which in turninterrupts healthy urine flow and emptying,and
in women, a loss of muscle strengthat the opening of the urethra,
which in turnworsens stress incontinence. Therefore, aquality
pumpkin seed extract with a focuson the non-fatty compounds can be
usefulfor BOTH men and women.
In a study of men with urinary frequency,the pumpkin extract I
recommend wasclinically tested and showed very positiveresults. The
two groups of men in thestudy, ages 65 and older, were divided
intotwo groups; one using conventional drugs
along with the extract, and another usingthe pumpkin extract
combination only.
After 6 weeks, those using the pumpkinextract only noted
decreased urinaryfrequency during the daytime and
nighttimeand better sleep satisfaction as a result. Infact, by the
end of the study, 87% of theparticipants in the pumpkin extract
groupreported their symptoms as “improved” or“significantly
improved”.
The pumpkin seed extract appears toinhibit aromatase and
5-alpha-reductase,which are compounds that help convertfree
testosterone to DHT and/or estradiol.And while this extract did
reduce prostateweight in a laboratory study, it had a moredirect
effect on bladder wall health, whichis what caused the reduction in
nighttimeurinary frequency.
f you’re tired of losing sleep over frequentighttime trips to
the bathroom, worry aboutvery sneeze causing embarrassing leaking,r
suffer from painful bladder irritation,
ou’re not alone.
When you combine the prevalence ofenign prostatic hyperplasia
(BPH),
nterstitial cystitis (IC), and urinaryncontinence (UI), over 30
million peoplere affected. That is one out of ten people
n the United States alone!
hese are frustrating and sometimesumiliating problems with a
variety ofauses. Maybe you’ve seen the ads onV touting prescription
drugs or surgerieshat are supposed to relieve some ofhese issues,
but they usually come withrightening – even debilitating – side
effects.
However, there is hope.
n this Terry Talks Nutrition®, we will
discusswo amazing nutrients that can strengthen
weak bladder, stop frequent nighttimerination, reduce daytime
urgency, and helpestore healthy urinary function.
Pumpkin Seed ExtractPumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.) seeds areacked
with powerhouse nutrients. Theyontain a wealth of compounds that
arespecially useful for diseases and disordersf the
urinary tract. They are naturally high
n valuable minerals, including manganese,magnesium, copper, zinc
and iron. Theylso provide the amino acid tryptophan,ntioxidant
carotenoids, linoleic acid, andre a good source of protein as
well.
Pumpkin Seed and the Bladderhere is a wide category of
urinaryrequency called pollakiuria which includes
BPH, prostatitis, neuropathic bladder,yperactive bladder, renal
dysfunction,nd sleep disorders that stem from any ofhese. Sleep
disorders are an especiallyifficult issue because of the
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And there are the complications of therescription drugs to
consider. Many of them
– whether they are hormone medications oreceptor agents that
target DHT impact onhe bladder and prostate – carry risks and
ide effects. Because pumpkin seed extracts able to affect
hormone balance andrinary health naturally , it doesn’t
create theramatic shifts in body chemistry the wayhat synthetic
drugs can.
Of course, the properties of this specialumpkin seed support
bladder health in
women as well. After all, both men andwomen have testosterone,
and excessiveonversion to DHT (or their metabolites) canause
serious health issues.
n one clinical study, testosterone levelswere improved and
urinary urgency reducedor women experiencing symptoms of night-me
frequency. They also reported muchetter sleep as a result of not
needing toet up from bed as often, and probably fromot having the
lingering feeling that they stillhad to go,” which could keep
anyone fromelaxing enough to drift off to sleep.
Some bladder health concerns are structural.n both women and
men, bladder walls andhe sphincter for the urinary tract (the
“valve”hat allows urine flow) can become weaker
with age. This gives even small disruptions– a laugh, a sneeze –
the potential to causepisodes of urinary leakage.
n clinical studies, this non-fatty pumpkineed extract (in
combination with anotherotanical ingredient) appears to support
thetructure of the bladder and sphincter mus-le, and has been found
to relieve symptomsf urinary incontinence in men and women.
Another plus for pumpkin seed is that itmay help prevent kidney
stones. Clinicalesearch shows that pumpkin seed helpshe body
excrete calcium oxylate morefficiently, lowering the chances of
kidneytone formation and build-up.
I think that the wide array of effects we findfrom this special
pumpkin seed extract ona variety of factors in urinary tract
healthmake it a smart choice for anyone dealingwith incontinence,
urgency, or other related
urinary health issues. The pumpkin seedextract that I recommend
is a special,clinically-tested water-soluble extract thatprovides
all of the nutrient value of pumpkinseed extract, but in a form
that is well-absorbed by the body.
Calcium GlycerophosphateAside from pumpkin seed extract, there
isanother ingredient I thoroughly recommendfor bladder health, and
that is calcium
glycerophosphate. Don’t let the word“calcium” throw you off.
This particularcalcium and phosphorus mix is not a boneproduct – it
is specifically for bladderhealth. In fact, it
has been clinically testedand shown to relieve bladder
irritationand improve urine flow for people withinterstitial
cystitis (IC).
IC is a very painful and troubling condition,brought on by
chronic inflammation of thebladder wall. Medical professionals are
still
not certain of its exact cause, and it canbe easily misdiagnosed
as a urinary tractinfection. While both men and women canexperience
IC, it is about 10 times morecommon for women. It typically
affectspeople who are fairly young; from about 30to 40 years
old.
IC causes frequent, urgent, and painfulurination. In extreme
cases, it can meanneeding to go to the bathroom up to 60 timesa
day, and can cause excruciating bladderpain. Because of the
inflammation, IC canalso cause pain during intercourse, and
notsurprisingly, it can cause deep emotionalscars because of the
inconvenience anddiscomfort of the condition.
In an efficacy study, individuals sufferingfrom IC noted foods
that seem to bringabout or intensify symptoms – typically
acidic foods and drinks like tomatoes, and coffee. Keeping a
journal that matheir instances of urgency and paina scale of 0 to
9, they noticed a dramimprovement after starting on a calc
glycerophosphate regimen. Pain decreafrom an average of 5.3 to
3.6 (a improvement) and urgency from 5.3 to(a 23% improvement)
which is better many prescription drugs!
The ingredient helps balance pH levels inbladder, which accounts
for its benefieffects on those with reactions to acfood and drink.
The fact that it is so effecfor those with serious bladder
concmakes it a strong contender for anydealing with painful bladder
inflammatio
Natural Relief for Incontinence,Frequency, and MoreUrinary
incontinence, frequency, urgency are difficult and often
embarrasissues for many people. They can to long struggles with
conventmedications that often have troubside effects, or stop gap
measures never truly resolve the problems. But
can free yourself of these complicatinaturally and without
risks. I believe the combination of a unique pumpkin sextract and
calcium glycerophosphate make a big difference, and help restore
vibrant life.
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