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Vitamin E for Prostate Health

Published on February 22, 2011 in healthy aging spotlight, lycopene, prostate health and vitamin e. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

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Vitamin E for Prostate Health

Scientific evidence reported recently confirms that dietary supplementation with vitamin E helps to protect the human prostate gland by promotion of the prostate cell’s own internal cell cycle-regulating clock.5,6,7 By encouraging the cells to function as they are programmed, vitamin E plays an important role in healthy prostate function. Of course, vitamin E is also a strong antioxidant and confers protection in this way.

Lycopene plus Vitamin E
A report published recently in the Journal of Nutrition shows that combining vitamin E supplementation with extra lycopene may be even more beneficial than is either nutrient alone8 – yet another example of nutrients working together to produce greater good than they can individually.

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Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica L.) for Prostate Health

References:
5. Weinstein SJ, Wright ME, Pietinen P, King I, Tan C, Taylor PR, Virtamo J, Albanes D. Serum a-tocopherol and .-tocopherol in relation to prostate cancer risk in a prospective study. J Natl Cancer Inst 2005;97:396-399.
6. Kirsh VA, Hayes RB, Mayne ST, Chatterjee N, Subar AF, Dixon LB, Albanes D, Andriole GL, Urban DA, Peters U; PLCO Trial. Supplemental and dietary vitamin E, beta-carotene, and vitamin C intakes and prostate cancer risk. J Natl Cancer Inst 2006;98:245-254.
7. Shiau CW, Huang JW, Wang DS, Weng JR, Yang CC, Lin CH, Li C, Chen CS. .-Tocopheryl succinate induces apoptosis in prostate cancer cells in part through inhibition of Bcl-xL/Bcl-2 function. J Biol Chem 2006;281:11819-11825.
8. Limpens J, Schroder FH, de Ridder CM, Bolder CA, Wildhagen MF, Obermuller-Jevic UC, Kramer K, van Weerden WM. Combined lycopene and vitamin E treatment suppresses the growth of PC-346C human prostate cancer cells in nude mice. J Nutr 2006;136:1287- 1293.

Selenium for Prostate Health

Published on February 21, 2011 in healthy aging spotlight and prostate health. 2 Comments Tags: , .

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Selenium for Prostate Health

A large body of evidence consistently illustrates the potent prostate-promoting properties of selenium. The strong links between selenium and prostate health were examined in a thorough analysis that was recently published.2 These scientists concluded that dietary supplementation with selenium increased a man’s chances of maintaining a healthy prostate by about 40%. According to other research selenium benefits the prostate by honing in on prostate cells and directly helping them maintain a healthy life cycle and lifestyle.3,4

The US Food and Drug Administration agrees that selenium is good for the prostate and announced on February 21, 2003, that “Selenium may reduce the risk of certain cancers. Some scientific evidence suggests that consumption of selenium may reduce the risk of certain forms of cancer” and “Selenium may produce anticarcinogenic effects in the body. Some scientific evidence suggests that consumption of selenium may produce anticarcinogenic effects in the body.”

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Vitamin E  for Prostate Health

References:
2. Etminan M, FitzGerald JM, Gleave M, Chambers K. Intake of selenium in the prevention of prostate cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Cancer Causes Control 2005;16:1125-1131.
3. Chun JY, Nadiminty N, Lee SO, Onate SA, Lou W, Gao AC. Mechanisms of selenium down-regulation of androgen receptor signaling in prostate cancer. Mol Cancer Ther 2006;5:913-918.
4. Sabichi AL, Lee JJ, Taylor RJ, Thompson IM, Miles BJ, Tangen CM, Minasian LM, Pisters LL, Caton JR, Basler JW, Lerner SP, Menter DG, Marshall JR, Crawford ED, Lippman SM. Selenium accumulation in prostate tissue during a randomized, controlled short-term trial of L-selenomethionine: A Southwest Oncology Group Study. Clin Cancer Res 2006;12:2178-2184.

Tomatoes for Prostate Health

Published on February 18, 2011 in healthy aging spotlight and prostate health. 0 Comments

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Tomatoes for Prostate Health

Every time the link between tomatoes and prostate health is examined, the answer is the same – eating at least one tomato, or at least one serving of tomato sauce in any form, at least once a day is a superb and effective way to keep your prostate healthy. The US Food and Drug Administration agrees and announced on November 8, 2005, that “very limited and preliminary scientific research suggests that eating one-half to one cup of tomatoes and/ or tomato sauce a week may reduce the risk of prostate cancer.”

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Selenium for Prostate Health

Lycopene for Prostate Health

Published on February 17, 2011 in healthy aging spotlight, lycopene and prostate health. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

This is part of our ongoing The Best Kept Secrets to Healthy Aging spotlight. Each week, we will be posting some of the great information that’s packed into our book, The Best Kept Secrets to Healthy Aging.

Today’s topic:
Lycopene for Prostate Health

Lycopene, a carotenoid phytonutrient most abundant in tomatoes and pink grapefruit, contributes to the maintenance of normal healthy human prostate tissues and helps prostate gland cells control their reproductive rate by acting as an antioxidant to protect cellular DNA from oxidation. The beneficial effects of lycopene on the prostate are substantiated by the results of human studies that suggest that prostate health can be enhanced by the routine daily consumption of at least 6.5 mg of lycopene.1

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Tomatoes for Prostate Health

References:
1. Giovannucci E, Rimm EB, Liu Y, Stampfer MJ, Willett WC. A prospective study of tomato products, lycopene, and prostate cancer risk. J Natl Cancer Inst 2002;94:391-398.

Prostate Health: Nutritional Support for Healthy Function

Published on February 14, 2011 in healthy aging spotlight and prostate health. 0 Comments

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Prostate Health: Nutritional Support for Healthy Function

The prostate is a walnut sized gland that is a part of the male reproductive system located in the pelvic area. The prostate stores and produces seminal fluid, which serves as nourishment for the sperm. As men age, the prostate can often be an area of concern. Diverse conditions can affect the prostate and impact sexual function as well as normal urination. Because these functions are important for wellness, supporting healthy prostate gland function becomes a priority for men as they age.

The key to promoting prostate health is to ensure the nourishment and proper functioning of the cells it is made up of. Ensuring cellular health also ensures that the cellular cycle of growth, reproduction and differentiation occurs normally. The health of the cells is a determining factor for the prostate to maintain its normal size. However, it is difficult to know how healthy these cells are. In fact, the ability of cells to grow and differentiate normally can already have been lost even if the prostate appears normal in size.

As mentioned above, every approach to supporting and promoting the health and stability of the prostate gland is based on helping the cells of the gland control their normal life cycle. A proper rate of replacement of old cells with new will allow the gland to retain its normal size, shape and functions. Fortunately, a virtual cornucopia of nutritional factors help prostate gland cells retain tight control over the timing of their life cycles and strictly regulate their reproductive rate. Used wisely, the nutritional support that is available today can help keep any man’s prostate healthy with age.

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Lycopene for Prostate Health

Vitamins, Minerals and the Prostate Gland

Published on August 12, 2010 in healthy aging spotlight, prostate health, selenium, vitamin e and zinc. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

This is part of our ongoing The Best Kept Secrets to Healthy Aging spotlight. Each day, we will be posting some of the great information that’s packed into our book, The Best Kept Secrets to Healthy Aging.

Today’s topic:
Vitamins, Minerals and the Prostate Gland

Selenium
Selenium is a potent supporter of prostate health. According to scientists who published the results of a detailed analysis of the scientific evidence dietary supplementation with 100 mcg of selenium every day can contribute substantially to the long-term health and healthy function of a man’s prostate.28 It seems that the way in which selenium works is that it “seeks out” the cells of the prostate and, by helping to maintain a healthy oxidant/antioxidant balance, promotes sustained health of these all-important cells.29

In fact, in promoting prostate health, the US Food and Drug Administration announced on February 21, 2003, that “Selenium may reduce the risk of certain  cancers. Some scientific evidence suggests that consumption of selenium may reduce the risk of certain forms of cancer” and “Selenium may produce anticarcinogenic effects in the body. Some scientific evidence suggests that consumption of selenium may produce anticarcinogenic effects in the body.” These statements highlight the importance of receiving an adequate supply of this nutrient.

Vitamin E
While selenium powerfully protects the inner workings of prostate cells, their cell membranes also need defense against oxidative invasion. This is where vitamin E fits in. Recent scientific evidence illustrates the important role of vitamin E in maintaining prostate health by promoting its antioxidant effects on prostate cells.30,31

Zinc
Prostate health isn’t just a matter of antioxidants. It also depends on proper metabolic control of energy processing within the gland. Even early loss of a small part of regulatory control can decrease prostate health. Although the regulation of energy processing is a complex process in any cell, a few quirks in the way prostate cells handle this challenge have placed the mineral, zinc, in a pivotal position. Recently published research illustrates the role of zinc in prostate function and highlights the special needs of the prostate for zinc.32 The prostate needs zinc for health – so all men need zinc for prostate health.

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Vitamins, Minerals and Normal Blood Glucose Regulation

References:
28. Etminan M, FitzGerald JM, Gleave M, Chambers K. Intake of selenium in the prevention of prostate cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Cancer Causes Control 2005;16:1125-1131.
29. Sabichi AL, Lee JJ, Taylor RJ, Thompson IM, Miles BJ, Tangen CM, Minasian LM, Pisters LL, Caton JR, Basler JW, Lerner SP, Menter DG, Marshall JR, Crawford ED, Lippman SM. Selenium accumulation in prostate tissue during a randomized, controlled short-term trial of L-selenomethionine: A Southwest Oncology Group Study. Clin Cancer Res 2006;12:2178-2184.
30. Weinstein SJ, Wright ME, Pietinen P, King I, Tan C, Taylor PR, Virtamo J, Albanes D. Serum a-tocopherol and .-tocopherol in relation to prostate cancer risk in a prospective study. J Natl Cancer Inst 2005;97:396-399.
31. Kirsh VA, Hayes RB, Mayne ST, Chatterjee N, Subar AF, Dixon LB, Albanes D, Andriole GL, Urban DA, Peters U; PLCO Trial. Supplemental and dietary vitamin E, beta-carotene, and vitamin C intakes and prostate cancer risk. J Natl Cancer Inst 2006;98:245-254.
32. Costello LC, Franklin RB. The clinical relevance of the metabolism of prostate cancer; zinc and tumor suppression: Connecting the dots. Mol Cancer 2006;5:17 (13 pages). doi:10.1186/1476-4598-5-17 (http://www.molecular-cancer.com/content/5/1/17).