Prostate Quote by Stephen Harrod Buhner
““When testosterone levels are low, vitamin D potentiates abnormal prostate tissue growth. With sufficient testosterone levels, it promotes normal prostate growth and cellular health.””
About This Quote
Source Research article: Journal of Endocrine Health, 2018
Vitamin D interacts with testosterone: low testosterone leads to harmful prostate growth, while normal testosterone allows healthy growth.
In simple terms: Vitamin D’s effect depends on testosterone levels.
Consider hormone balance when supplementing.
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Type
When to use this quote
- clinical nutrition
- men’s health counseling
- prostate screening
- research studies
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Should you test testosterone before taking vitamin D?
- What other nutrients interact with hormones?
Supplementation without testing hormone levels may be ineffective or harmful.