Okay, not a lot to laugh about here but a new study indicates that a diet rich in grapes may alleviate and even help to reverse the symptoms associated with an enlarged prostate in older men. The study was done by the Albany College of Pharmacy and released by the California Table Grape Commission.
"We are amazed at just how potent grapes appear to be in protecting against these urinary dysfunctions," said lead investigator Robert Levin, Ph.D., of the Albany College of Pharmacy."We saw more impact with the grape preparation than with other agents tested. The results from this study are highly relevant to our male population: eating grapes every day might significantly reduce the progression of bladder dysfunction resulting from an enlarged prostate."
Levin added that "the sooner men begin this regimen the more effective it would be."
Read the whole thing, especially if you're entering the age where this comes into play. Obviously the CA grape folks have a vested interest in this so expect a little bias there, but it seems to be good news.
I, for my part, am going to double my wine intake. Hey, it's for science...
