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Public release date: 20 February 2009
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Men's health can be affected by diet
Men need more proteins and calories than women because they are generally larger and have larger muscle system.
As a result of having more muscle, men get higher fat-burning abilities. But if high-fat foods could be their
fuel of choice, over time the belts in their closet will start to shrink, as well as their arteries.
So fellows, take care, what you love may kill you.
According to a report regarding 10 leading killers of American men issued by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC), the expanding waistline increases men's risk for heart disease, the condition considered to be the #1 killer
of men in the United States because hosts and generates other illnesses, including stroke, diabetes and certain types
of cancer. As a consequence, the CDC provides guidelines for what to eat even during a party such as Super Bowl.
It advice is "If you're hosting people for any game, the guidelines suggest that while it's OK to offer the traditional
pizza, wings and chips, you should also add some healthy snacks to the menu, including vegetables and carrot sticks"
so men should eat healthy before go to the party so they won't be as likely to overindulge.
The protein formula
Men diet require more protein because they weigh more than women. If you want a healthy diet, here is the formula for counting
your personal protein requirements. For every pound of your ideal body weight, you will need 0.36 grams of protein.
If you're overweight, the extra pounds should not be factored into the equation, because the key here is the word ideal.
Considering that the male average weight is 150 pounds, the recommended daily allowance for protein is about 54 grams
per day. That's roughly the equivalent of about 8 ounces of meat. For a man that is very physically active, protein
requirements may increase.
Male diet dilemma: what is good for heart is bad for prostate
It is a fact that monounsaturated fats, such as olive oil or omega-3 fatty acids, offer health benefits to both men and
women. At the same time, studies suggest that alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a vegetable-based omega-3 found in canola
and flaxseed oils, may increase the risk of
prostate cancer in men. However, ALA has also been found to be helpful for the heart. For men with risk factors for
heart problems the benefits of ALA may outweigh the risks. In its effort for a balance diet, the American Cancer Society,
suggests those with risk factors for prostate cancer should get their omega-3 fatty acids from fish and vegetable fats
from olive oil.
Keep an eye on calcium intake
A diet containing high consumption of calcium from food or supplements has been linked to an increased risk of advanced
prostate cancer. Studies suggest that about 800 mg. daily intake of calcium will protect men from osteoporosis,
while more than 2,000 mg. per day increases the risk of prostate cancer. To avoid risk associated with high calcium
consumption men should know that a cup of milk, for example, contains about 315 mg. of calcium.
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