Core knowledge, competencies, and values have been delineated as essential based on a broad examination of the current status and projected trends of nursing, public health, and health care. This document guides baccalaureate education for entry level C/PHN.
(NewsTarget) Zinc is an integral part of the male hormonal system, and a primary part of the semen. It plays a major role in the production of sperm. Studies also reveal that Zinc Deficiency may be a cause of Prostate Enlargement. As men age into their 50s and older, there is a natural decline in zinc. A zinc deficiency can lead to prostate enlargement, as well as a number of other male problems including impotency. This is because the prostate tissues are highly dependent on zinc to maintain its health and integrity.
If there were a mineral that could be as important for the prostate as vitamin C is, it would be zinc. Infection or other stress results in lower blood serum zinc levels in general and lower prostate levels in particular. In prostatitis, zinc levels are only ONE-TENTH of those in a normal prostate. (Fair and Heston,1977; Pfeiffer, 1978) One time-tested prostate remedy is eating pumpkin seeds.