A natural 33-ingredient compound fights against prostate cancer cell lines
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 Posted in alternative treatments | 1 Comment »Researchers at Columbia University have published the dramatic effects of a natural 33-ingredient compound against prostate cancer cell lines. Researchers studied all-natural compounds such as medicinal mushrooms, minerals, and herbs that work together to provide long-lasting prostate protection. They consider that ...
How broccoli cuts prostate cancer risk
Thursday, July 15th, 2010 Posted in alternative treatments | No Comments »A new study has shed light on the interaction between broccoli consumption and reduced prostate cancer risk. Researchers have found that sulforaphane, a chemical found in broccoli, interacts with cells lacking a gene called PTEN to reduce the chances of prostate ...
Dietary administration of mushroom mycelium extracts in patients with early stage prostate cancers managed expectantly might be ineffective
Sunday, June 27th, 2010 Posted in alternative treatments | No Comments »A recent study at Shikoku Cancer Center, Matsuyama, Japan, aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of mushroom dietary supplements in patients with early stage prostate cancers who are managed expectantly. In this phase II, the study concluded that a mushroom ...
Major discovery made in prostate cancer
Thursday, June 10th, 2010 Posted in alternative treatments | No Comments »In what could lead to a major advance in the treatment of prostate cancer, scientists now know exactly why polyphenols in red wine and green tea halt cancer growth.This new discovery, published online in The FASEB Journal by a mixed team ...
Study suggests modest impact of diet on cancer risk
Friday, April 9th, 2010 Posted in alternative treatments, prostate cancer risks | No Comments »Evaluation of data from an 8-year-long European trial has suggested that a diet high in fruits and vegetables has only modest impact on people’s risk for cancer. However, a very small inverse association between intake of total fruits and vegetables ...
Genistein has been associated with decreased metastasis and mortality in prostate cancer patients
Monday, October 12th, 2009 Posted in alternative treatments, prostate cancer | No Comments »A recent research from the United States, suggests that dietary intake of genistein by patients with prostate cancer has been associated with decreased metastasis and mortality. The researchers concluded for the first time, that genistein treatment, compared with no treatment, was ...
Recipes to halt prostate cancer by dieting
Friday, September 11th, 2009 Posted in alternative treatments | No Comments »A cookbook of recipes designed to keep prostate cancer at bay has been recently compiled by experts. Written by dieticians and nutritionists from Surrey University, it contains 50 pages of advice on different food groups, followed by dozens of recipes, ...
New study reveals the power of pomegranate juice
Monday, August 31st, 2009 Posted in alternative treatments | No Comments »According to research that was presented at the 104th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association, pomegranate juice may slow the process of prostate cancer in post-cancer patients. The researchers found that men who had underwent treatment for localized prostate ...
Use of metabolic therapies in prostate cancer treatment
Saturday, August 22nd, 2009 Posted in alternative treatments | No Comments »Metabolic therapies advocates claim that, among other diseases, cancer is caused by an accumulation of toxins that disrupt the immune system and cell metabolism. By consequence, the removal of these toxins through bowel purging and a healthy diet, allows the ...
Diet for a healthy prostate
Friday, July 3rd, 2009 Posted in alternative treatments, prostate cancer prevention | No Comments »From a dietary point of view, there haven't been enough well-controlled studies on any nutrients or supplements to be able to draw definitive conclusions regarding prostate cancer prevention. But many reports revealed the evidence that nutrients such as lycopene (a component released when tomatoes are ...