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A Healthy Prostate Gland
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Protect the Prostate with Pomegranates
by Frank Mangano, citizen journalist
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(NaturalNews) How do you keep the prostate healthy? Well, if you watch a lot of TV commercials, you probably think it's best accomplished by popping a pill. But for men looking to prevent prostate cancer through nutrition, you'd be hard-pressed to find a more prostate-protective food than the yummy pomegranate.
The health benefits of pomegranates are well-established. Past studies indicate pomegranates are positively boiling over with antioxidants, as UCLA researchers found that pomegranate juice has more free-radical fighting antioxidants than any other juice. In another study (also from UCLA), findings indicated that pomegranates were loaded with anti-cancer benefits, as "the seeded apple" (i.e., the nickname for the seed/aril-laden pomegranate) helped to minimize the progression of cancerous tumors in lab rats.
And with the most recent finding that pomegranate juice helps protect the prostate, it's a bit more grist to add to an already full mill.
The in-vitro experiment mixed the pomegranate's elligitannins, the antioxidant that's believed to be effective in fighting various diseases, with an enzyme that's often present under cancerous conditions. The enzyme is most commonly referred to as CYP1B1.
By the study's conclusion, the University of Mississippi researchers found that, indeed, the elligitannins were effective in minimizing the enzyme's activity, writing in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry that "systemically available metabolites of pomegranate juice are effective inhibitors of CYP1B1 activity/expression and could lower the incidence of prostate cancer initiation and sustenance."
The researchers went on to write that pomegranate juice has chemoprevention-like properties, making it an ideal juice both for prostate cancer prevention and prostate cancer treatment.
This finding couldn't have come at a better time for cancer patients, as a recent study published in the British Journal of Cancer found that as many as two-thirds of patients in the UK that received chemotherapy for prostate cancer receive it unnecessarily.
Prostate cancer, a cancer found exclusively among men, kills an estimated 200,000 men worldwide (about 28,000 in the U.S. alone) annually. Another 500,000 men worldwide are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year.
Prostate cancer is second only to skin cancer in cancer diagnoses among men and second to lung cancer in cancer deaths among men.
There are many risk factors to take into consideration when evaluating risk for prostate cancer (e.g., age, ethnicity, family history), and the American Cancer Society reports that diet is certainly one of them. Several studies suggest that diets high in red meat, but low in fresh produce is one such risk factor.
Sources:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/release...
http://www.nutraingredients.com/Res...
http://www.webmd.com/prostate-cance...
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/c...
About the author
Frank Mangano is an American author, health advocate, researcher and entrepreneur in the field of alternative health. He is perhaps best known for his book "The Blood Pressure Miracle," which continues to be an Amazon best selling book. Additionally, he has published numerous reports and a considerable amount of articles pertaining to natural health.
Mangano is the publisher of Natural Health On The Web, which offers readers free and valuable information on alternative remedies. To learn more visit:
http://www.naturalhealthontheweb.com
Suzanne
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Re: A Healthy Prostate Gland
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09/06/10 05:51 PM
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More on Prostate Problems
Men can significantly reduce their risk for urinary and prostate problems by avoiding coffee and caffeine. Milton Krisiloff, MD, a urologist from Santa Monica, California, found that dietary modification, including the elimination of all sources of caffeine, actually resolved prostatitis (prostate infection and inflammation) in the great majority of his patients. --Let's Live, October 1997;100.
Comment: It never ceases to amaze me that science is finding that the health message presented by Ellen White is right on target. We can thank the Lord that we as SDAs have had a head start in becoming knowledgeable in ways to maintain, regain and promote healthful living!
Suzanne
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Re: A Healthy Prostate Gland
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Prostate Cancer Continues Its Deadly March!
That's right, it seems that every week we hear about someone else that has succumbed to this killer. We cannot forget that many of our men folk are battling and dying from this cruel killer. How tragic, no one should die of such a painful and devastating disease such as prostate cancer.
Let our men folk be reminded that prostate cancer as well as virtually every other cancer can be prevented and many times be alleviated after it has occurred. As has already been posted earlier there is much that can be done. Here are some reminders:
* "For prostate cancer, epidemiologic studies consistently show a positive association with high consumption of milk, dairy products and meats." --Giovannucci E., Adv. Exp Med. Biol., 1999; 472:29-42.
* "Higher intake of meat and dairy products has been associated with greater risk of prostate cancer..." --Walter Willett, of Harvard Medical School.
* "Positive correlations between foods and cancer mortality rates were particularly strong in the case of meats and milk for breast cancer, milk for prostate and ovarian cancer, and meats for colon cancer." --D.P Rose, Cancer Dec. 1, 1986.
* "Diet appears to be a major determinant in the incidence of prostate cancer. In a case-control study conducted in Athens, Greece, we found that dairy products, butter and seed oils were positively associated with risk of prostate cancer, whereas cooked and raw tomatoes were inversely associated." --Bosetti C., European Journal of Cancer Prevention, April 9, 2000, 119-23.
* Suggestive positive associations were also seen between fatal prostate cancer and consumption of milk, cheese, eggs, and meat." --Snowdon, D.A, Am. J Epidemiol Aug. 1984.
* "The strongest and most consistent effects are positive associations with animal products such as red meats, eggs and dairy foods, and possibly by implication, fat." --Giles G, Ireland P., Int J Cancer 1997; Suppl 10:13-7.
* "High consumption of dairy products was associated with a 50% increased risk of prostate cancer." --Chan JM, Cancer Causes Control, Dec. 9, 1998.
* "Positive trends in risk were found for consumption of cured meat and milk products." --Schuurman, A.G., Br J. Cancer, June 1999.
And on and on it goes...Brothers and sisters (stand by your man...) let us take heed to the mountain of information that is available on this most important subject.
Suzanne
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Re: A Healthy Prostate Gland
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How Exercise Reduces Your Risk of Prostate Cancer
Exercise is one of the most important foundational strategies to achieve good health. Indeed, one of the benefits of regular vigorous exercise is that it can actually slow the progression of prostate cancer in older men, aged 65 and older.
A 14 year study centered around data on some 48,000 men who were followed from 1986-2000. Participants were surveyed on various physical activities they pursued, including: hiking, jogging swimming cycling and racket sports.
Throughout the course of the study, about 2,900 cases of prostate cancer were diagnosed; close to 17% of them were advanced cases. Researchers found that older men who vigorously exercised on a regular basis were at a lower risk--almost 70%--of advanced and fatal cases of prostate cancer.
It was found that men need to work out vigorously at least 3 hours a week to take advantage of the protection exercise provides against this type of cancer. Source: Arcives of Internal Medicine, May 9, 2005.
Comment: Let's not overlook the other risk factors involved in prostate cancer as well as the various preventative factors that are so important.
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Re: A Healthy Prostate Gland
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Prostate Cancer Risk Linked To a Diet High In Red and Processed Meats
by John Phillip
(NaturalNews) Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer and second most common cause of cancer related death in men in the United States. Nearly one in five men will develop the disease during their lifetime. New research demonstrates that increased consumption of ground beef or processed meat is positively associated with aggressive prostate cancer, according to a study published in the journal PLoS ONE. Researchers found a strong correlation between well cooked, grilled or barbequed red meat and processed meats and the development of prostate cancer. Health-minded individuals will want to severely limit and review cooking methods for red and processed meat consumption to limit this prostate cancer risk factor.
The result of a study conducted at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), offers solid evidence of a link between aggressive prostate cancer and meat consumption. Scientists found prostate cancer growth is driven largely by consumption of grilled or barbecued red meat, especially when it is well-done. Senior study author, Dr. John Witte set out to explain the result of prior studies and to establish a scientific basis for increased prostate cancer risk with red and processed meat consumption.
Well Cooked Red and Processed Meats Dramatically Increase Prostate Cancer Incidence
Researchers used a cohort of 470 men with aggressive prostate cancer and contrasted them against 512 matched controls that did not have prostate cancer. All the men completed questionnaires that enabled the researchers to assess not only their meat intake for the previous 12 months, but also the type of meat and how it had been prepared. Researchers placed special emphasis on the "doneness level", ranging from rare to well-done.
The study authors used pre-established levels of carcinogens from the National Cancer Institute's CHARRED database, which contains the mutagen content for each type of meat by cooking method and doneness. Compiling the data obtained from the participants allowed the researchers to determine the consumption levels of chemicals that have the potential to transform into cancer-causing compounds including heterocyclic amines (HCAs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The study established the following conclusions:
"Higher consumption of any ground beef or processed meats was positively linked with aggressive prostate cancer, with ground beef showing the strongest association."
"The main driver of this link was intake of grilled or barbecued meat, with more well-done meat tied to a higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer."
"Men who ate high levels of well or very well cooked ground beef had twice the odds of developing aggressive prostate cancer compared to men who ate none."
Dr. Witte and his team were able to make a conclusive link between well cooked and processed meats and incidence of prostate cancer. Of particular importance was the degree of cooking and use of high heat cooking methods that add carcinogens to the surface of the meat. Most health-conscious people avoid regular meat consumption. This study provides further evidence that limiting or eliminating meat from the diet and utilizing proper cooking practices for all types of food can help prevent prostate cancer and many chronic illnesses.
Sources for this article include:
http://www.plosone.org/article/info...
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/rel...
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/art...
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Re: A Healthy Prostate Gland
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01/06/12 10:39 PM
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I wonder what is considered high meat consumption? I assume the answer is daily, but I am not certain of that.
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Re: A Healthy Prostate Gland
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Aggressive Prostate Cancer Caused By vitamin D Deficiency, Scientists Now Declare
by Ethan A. Huff, staff writer
(NaturalNews) Men with suboptimal or deficient levels of vitamin D are much more likely than other men to develop prostate cancer, according to a new study funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Defense (DoD). Researchers from Northwestern University near Chicago found that vitamin D deficiency can increase the risk of aggressive prostate cancer in some men by nearly 500 percent, highlighting the need for increased focus on natural sunlight exposure and supplementation.
The research was based on an assessment of more than 600 men from around the Chicago area who came from varying ethnic backgrounds. Each of the men had elevated PSA levels or some other risk factor associated with prostate cancer going into the study, and each was evaluated for vitamin D deficiency prior to undergoing a prostate biopsy.
After adjusting for external factors that may have influenced the results, including things like diet, obesity, smoking status and family history, the researchers determined that vitamin D levels are inversely associated with prostate cancer risk. This means that, for each unit of decrease on the vitamin D scale, there is a corresponding increase on the prostate cancer risk scale, and this increase is even more pronounced among certain ethnic groups.
"European-American men and African-American men had 3.66 times and 4.89 times increased odds of having aggressive prostate cancer respectively and 2.42 times and 4.22 times increased odds of having tumor stage T2b or higher, respectively," reads an announcement by Northwestern University. "African-American men with severe vitamin D deficiency also had 2.43 times increased odds of being diagnosed with prostate cancer."
Published in Clinical Cancer Research, the new study draws attention to the crucial role that vitamin D plays in reproductive health. Corresponding with research involving women where vitamin D deficiency has been linked to infertility, the latest prostate cancer discovery demonstrates a need for the public to pay closer attention to vitamin D intake.
"Vitamin D deficiency could be a biomarker of advanced prostate tumor progression in large segments of the general population," stated Adam B. Murphy, M.D., lead author of the study. "Vitamin D deficiency is more common and severe in people with darker skin and it could be that this deficiency is a contributor to prostate cancer progression among African-Americans."
Go out in the sun more or supplement with vitamin D3 to avoid disease
Murphy and his team recommend that more men be screened for vitamin D deficiency, since minor deficiencies can be asymptomatic. But a good rule of thumb for everyday health maintenance is to spend at least 15 minutes out in the sun every day without sunscreen during the summer, or to supplement with at least 5,000 international units (IU) of vitamin D3 daily during the rest of the year, along with magnesium.
The Vitamin D Council has a wealth of information on its website that can help guide you in protecting against vitamin D deficiency. The following page contains specific information about how vitamin D works, how best to obtain it throughout the year and how to protect your skin from sun damage while still obtaining the necessary ultraviolet B (UVB) rays for vitamin D production:
VitaminDCouncil.org.
"Most foods that contain vitamin D only have small amounts, so it's almost impossible to get what your body needs just from food," explains the Vitamin D Council. "Because there are only small amounts of vitamin D in food there are only two sure ways to get enough vitamin D:" "Exposing your bare skin to sunlight to get ultraviolet B (UVB)" and "[t]aking vitamin D supplements."
Sources for this article include:
http://www.northwestern.edu
https://www.vitamindcouncil.org
http://www.vitamindcouncil.org
http://www.vitamindcouncil.org
http://science.naturalnews.com
http://science.naturalnews.com
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Re: A Healthy Prostate Gland
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Pot-bellied Men Face Higher Risk Of Prostate Cancer, say Oxford Scientists
by Isabelle Z.
(NaturalNews) Being overweight can increase a person's risk of many diseases, and where that weight is carried is also significant. A new study out of the University of Oxford shows that for every extra 4 inches that men carry around their waistline, their chances of developing deadly prostate cancer jump by 18 percent. In addition, having a high body mass index (BMI) raises a man's chances of dying from a fatal strand of prostate cancer.
The comprehensive study looked at more than 140,000 men in eight countries who had a mean age of 52. After 14 years had passed, 7,000 of these men had developed prostate cancer, and 934 of these cases were fatal. The aggressive high-grade form of prostate cancer was found to be exacerbated by obesity, with a 13 percent increase in one's risk of developing it noted for every 4 inches of waistline that were gained.
A Prostate Cancer UK spokesman said: "Maintaining a healthy weight and staying active can protect against many diseases, including cancer. This research adds to a growing body of evidence that shows that weight and waist size could be another crucial risk factor for men to be aware of when it comes to protecting themselves against prostate cancer."
Another lifestyle choice that is linked with being overweight has also been connected to the disease. A study published in the journal PLoS ONE showed a strong correlation between the consumption of processed meat and prostate cancer.
There are plenty of other reasons men should try to slim down besides avoiding prostate cancer. For example, a waist that is bigger than 40 inches around puts men at a high risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Research also shows that people who are obese have a higher risk of developing kidney stones, kidney cancer, and stroke.
What causes belly fat in men and how can it be eradicated?
How men become overweight is pretty straightforward, but some men tend to carry more weight than others in the waist area. What is behind this type of weight distribution?
Drinks sweetened with sugar, such as soda and energy drinks, are a common culprit behind excess belly fat. Researchers have also found a correlation between a high intake of refined grains and belly fat. Switching to whole wheat bread and brown rice instead of their white, refined counterparts can help to mitigate this, as can adding more fiber-packed vegetables to your diet.
Another big contributor to belly fat in men is a sedentary lifestyle, so get moving! The visceral fat found in the belly area generally responds quite well to exercise. Best of all, you don't need to join the gym or train for a marathon to see a difference. Try slowly working your way up to around 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity exercise, like brisk walking. Strength training can also help make up for the muscle mass loss that generally occurs with age and inactivity.
Even losing small amounts of weight will help
The importance of eating right and getting regular exercise cannot be overemphasized. Even losing 5 to 10 percent of your body weight is enough to notice improvements in health markers such as cholesterol, blood sugar, and high blood pressure.
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among American men, and it is estimated that almost one out of every five men will develop it at some point during their lifetime. Because it is so widespread, men should do everything they can to stack the odds in their favor, and shedding excess weight can go a long way toward mitigating the risk.
Sources include:
http://www.theguardian.com
http://www.livestrong.com
http://www.naturalnews.com/028047_obesity_kidney_stones.html
http://www.naturalnews.com
http://science.naturalnews.com/prostate_cancer.html
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