Besides proteins and various enzymes, prostatic fluid also contains many trace elements, among which zinc is the most abundant. It has been reported that the zinc content in prostate tissue is far higher than in other tissues of the body. So, what is the role of zinc in prostate tissue?
Foreign research has found through an experiment that prostatic fluid contains a certain amount of antibacterial components. Further research has proven that this antibacterial substance is a zinc-containing protein, with zinc as its main component. Its antibacterial effect is similar to that of penicillin, so this antibacterial component is called the prostatic fluid antibacterial factor. It was also found that in chronic prostatitis, the zinc content is significantly reduced and difficult to increase.
A clinical medical study abroad found that apple juice has a remarkable therapeutic effect on zinc deficiency. This study is known as the "Apple Therapy." Compared with common zinc-containing drug therapies, apple juice is more effective than high-zinc drugs, and it is safe, easy to digest and absorb, and easily accepted by patients. Furthermore, the therapeutic effect of "Apple Therapy" is directly proportional to the concentration of the apple juice; the higher the concentration, the better the effect. Therefore, it is very beneficial for patients with chronic prostatitis to consume apples regularly.