…reactions. The New England Journal of Medicine, for example, reported that eight patients who used a commercial combination of herbs to treat prostatecancer experienced negative side effects like swelling of the veins, blood clots and skin rash. Here are 7 mixtures you should avoid: 1. Never take long…
…lower the risk of developing prostatecancer. But taking the right nutrients is only half the story. Men also need lower levels of calcium (less than 500 mg daily) since studies have shown that too much calcium, more than 2,000 mg a day, increases the risk of prostatecancer. Now it’s your turn: Does…
…time, yet the studies show that the difference in survival rates between those who treat their prostatecancer with the right diet, vs. those who undergo cancer treatment, is only 5%. To prevent prostatecancer, you want to eat a healthy, organic, plant-based diet with multiple fruits and vegetables that…
…prostatecancer. But, once again you’re not getting all the facts. This media circus is focused on a study just released by the National Institutes of Health. When they followed up on participants who participated in SELECT, which was a large-scale trial meant to show vitamin E reduces prostatecancer,…
…lining the blood vessels. 3. Vitamin B12 protects your prostate. That’s because it helps to minimize chromosomal breakage, reducing the risk of prostatecancer. 4. Microwave ovens break down vitamin B12 into inactive substances. 5. Your ability to absorb vitamin B12 diminishes with age. Many of us beyond…
There’s no question that prostatecancer can be scary. Plus, the longer you live, the greater your chances of getting it. But while there’s a lot of information out there on prostatecancer screenings, few doctors are telling their patients what they can do to prevent prostatecancer from developing in the…
…much calcium. High levels of calcium in the blood can cause inflammation of the blood vessels. Plus, in men too much calcium can contribute to prostatecancer. The optimal daily dose of calcium for women is 500 mg, and 200 mg for men. 2. Too much copper—which can have a pro-oxidant effect, damaging…
…prostatecancer. And while I am happy to report that all of them are doing well, I am always on the lookout for more natural approaches for the prostate. According to 2011 research out of Johns Hopkins Medical Institute, taking a pomegranate supplement daily may slow the progression of prostatecancer.…
…screen men for prostatecancer. They gave its accuracy a dismal grade of a “D” and suggested it should no longer be used as a routine screening test in men. The Task Force cited large epidemiological studies showing a combination of PSA screening and early treatment of prostatecancer saves only about…
…book and he’s absolutely right on many points. For example, I think his theory about animal protein promoting the development of breast and prostatecancer is right on. But I don’t fully subscribe to his general premise. Here’s why. Some vegetarians will not eat meat but will eat eggs and dairy…
…sauna generated two questions. Peggy asked if there was any interaction between the far infrared light and estrogen-positive breast cancer or prostatecancer. She says she's read that infrared light can activate cancer cells. Fatma wrote to inquire whether it's safe to use an infrared sauna if you're…
…. I am an insulin dependent diabetic and have had the following operations: Seven bi-passes, carotid artery, aortic artery, kidney cancer and prostatecancer for which I had radiation 18 years ago. My current PSA is 6.5. "I've also had Bell’s palsy twice [Bell's palsy is a disorder of the nerve that…
…. * Taking folate reduces birth defects in women of childbearing age. * Low levels of vitamin B12 can contribute to Alzheimer’s disease and prostatecancer. * Vitamin D3, which up to 85% of us are deficient in, is essential for heart and bone health, and protecting against cancer and diabetes. * Vitamin…
…in women. Unfermented soy may also lower testosterone levels in men and the belief that the isoflavones in soy could slow the progression of prostatecancer is yet to be confirmed. Fermented soy, on the other hand, shows greater benefits. In Asia, traditional fermented soy foods, such as natto, miso…
…general. Lycopene is also good for your eyesight, and ladies it can even help to shield us from breast cancer and protect the men we love from prostatecancer! So I bought some of those tomatoes, along with an eggplant, zucchini, an onion, a bunch of fresh basil, and mushrooms—and made ratatouille for…
…multivitamins and vitamin E and prostatecancer. The article builds a one-sided case, citing research with faulty designs. Meanwhile, it completely overlooks the huge volumes positive of research in the nutrient world… * Lycopene lowers the risk of prostatecancer. A study published in Cancer Research…