SUSTAINABLEYOU SUSTAINABLE One thing you can do... HOW TO PROTECT THE FAMILY JEWELS BY KAREN LANGSTON
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elcome to June. Hot enough for ya? June is Men’s Health Month—making it a great time to talk about the family jewels. Did you know that the American Cancer Society predicts about 191,930 new cases of prostate cancer, with about 33,330 deaths this year? There are things you can do to prevent this preventable disease.
THE SLANG In Victorian times, it was considered improper to refer to a male’s anatomy with the correct medical terms. What to do? Since a family’s wealth was in their much-loved and -protected precious jewels, losing those jewels could literally ruin a family. Plus, men of wealth and royalty held their precious lineage in their Calvin Kleins; thus, “family jewels” became the slang
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term for the male genitalia, and “protect the family jewels” became a popular term. So, how do you protect the family jewels?
A ZINC DEFICIENCY Let’s start with the essential trace mineral zinc. Did you know the prostate requires more zinc than any other organ in the body? Zinc deficiency is a worldwide problem. Studies have shown an association between benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostate cancer, and low levels of zinc. Long before the prostate is affected, you can look for clues of low zinc levels. These include white spots on fingernails, hair loss, and loss of taste and smell. greenlivingaz.com
