Berries. Excellent berries for prostate health include strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, and cranberries. These are high in vitamin C and antioxidants. Vitamin C may help ease symptoms associated with an enlarged prostate gland by promoting urination and reducing swelling. Antioxidants prevent damage from free radicals—molecules that attack healthy cells and can contribute to cancer.
Cranberries also help bladder health by preventing bacteria from attaching to urinary tract walls.
One cup sliced strawberries has 90 milligrams of vitamin C. One cup of blackberries has 30 milligrams. One cup of raspberries has 32 milligrams, and one cup of unsweetened cranberry juice has 23 milligrams of vitamin C.
Other sources of vitamin C include citrus fruits, cantaloupe, spinach, broccoli, and mangoes.
Recommendation: Get 90 milligrams of vitamin C daily.
