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Resveratrol for Prostate Health

Published on April 8, 2011 in healthy aging spotlight, prostate health and resveratrol. 0 Comments Tags: , .

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Resveratrol for Prostate Health

Resveratrol, the major bioactive phytonutrient in red grapes, supports prostate gland health by helping prostate gland cells maintain synchronized regulation of their life cycles.18 A high quality dietary supplement containing resveratrol, may also enhance the body’s ability keep your prostate vibrantly healthy.

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Get Out Once in a While for Prostate Health

References:
18. Jones SB, DePrimo SE, Whitfield ML, Brooks JD. Resveratrol-induced gene expression profiles in human prostate cancer cells. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2005;14:596-604.

Milk Thistle for Prostate Health

Published on March 31, 2011 in healthy aging spotlight and prostate health. 0 Comments Tags: , .

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Milk Thistle for Prostate Health

Extracts of milk thistle have been associated with health benefits to the liver for many centuries. The 21st century has seen this powerful liver health promoter come into its own as a strong supporter of the prostate gland. Research published recently in Biomedical Papers has confirmed the role of the phytonutrients in milk thistle seeds in the maintenance of healthy regulation of the prostate cell cycle and the contribution of these phytonutrients to prostate health.16

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Zinc for Prostate Health

References:
16. Kren V, Walterova D. Silybin and silymarin—new effects and applications. Biomed Pap 2005;149:29-41.

Pomegranate Fruit for Prostate Health

Published on March 3, 2011 in healthy aging spotlight and prostate health. 0 Comments Tags: , .

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Pomegranate Fruit for Prostate Health

The antioxidant strength of the phytonutrients in pomegranate fruit allows this fruit to bolster the regulation of the prostate gland cell cycle. As we have seen, strong antioxidants and cell cycle regulators are beneficial to the prostate gland. Indeed, the results of research published recently in Cell Cycle and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA demonstrate that pomegranate fruit phytonutrients help human prostate gland cells regulate their life cycles and functions.12,13

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African Prune Tree (Pygeum africanum) for Prostate Health

References:
12. Malik A, Mukhtar H. Prostate cancer prevention through pomegranate fruit. Cell Cycle 2006;5:371-373.
13. Malik A, Afaq F, Sarfaraz S, Adhami VM, Syed DN, Mukhtar H. Pomegranate fruit juice for chemoprevention and chemotherapy of prostate cancer. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2005;102:14813-14818.

Saw Palmetto for Prostate Health

Published on February 28, 2011 in healthy aging spotlight, prostate health and saw palmetto. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

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Saw Palmetto for Prostate Health

Compounds found in saw palmetto berries have been shown to contribute to the normal stability of cell cycle regulation in prostate gland cells. Human clinical trials have confirmed that dietary supplementation with 320 mg or more of a phytosterols-rich extract of saw palmetto berries is a powerful ally to the prostate gland. In addition, after performing a detailed and very rigorous mathematical analysis of all of the available data on the human responses to daily dietary supplementation with saw palmetto berry extract, the prestigious Cochrane Collaborative Review Group concluded that this extract is a strong promoter of prostate health.11

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Pomegranate Fruit for Prostate Health

References:
11. Wilt TJ, Ishani A, Stark G, MacDonald R, Lau J, Mulrow C. Saw palmetto extracts for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. A systematic review. JAMA 1998;280:1604-1609.

Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica L.) for Prostate Health

Published on February 24, 2011 in healthy aging spotlight and prostate health. 0 Comments Tags: , .

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Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica L.) for Prostate Health

The roots of the stinging nettle plant contain antioxidants that are active in the human prostate and may help prostate gland cells maintain population stability.9,10

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Saw Palmetto for Prostate Health

References:
9. Mavi A, Terzi Z, Ozgen U, Yildirim A, Coskun M. Antioxidant properties of some medicinal plants: Prangos ferulacea (Apiaceae), Sedum sempervivoides (Crassulaceae), Malva neglecta (Malvaceae), Cruciata taurica (Rubiaceae), Rosa pimpinellifolia (Rosaceae), Galium verum subsp. verum (Rubiaceae), Urtica dioica (Urticaceae). Biol Pharm Bull 2004;27:702-705.
10. Safarinejad MR. Urtica dioica for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. A prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebocontrolled, crossover study. J Herb Pharmacother 2005;5:1-11.

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.

Lycopene for Prostate Health

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

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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.

Sleep for Vitality and Vigor

Published on February 9, 2011 in healthy aging spotlight and sleep health. 0 Comments Tags: , .

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Sleep for Vitality and Vigor

Sleep is an essential practice for health and the lack of sleep has adverse effects on normal well-being. By promoting healthy sleep patterns through lifestyle practices and dietary supplementation, one is able to increase vitality, normalize stress and refresh our body’s ability to cope with the rigors of daily life.

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Prostate Health: Nutritional Support for Healthy Function

Volatile Oils to Support Healthy Sleep

Published on February 2, 2011 in healthy aging spotlight and sleep health. 0 Comments Tags: , .

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Volatile Oils to Support Healthy Sleep

In a placebo-controlled experiment published recently in Chronobiology International, exposure of adult men and women to the scent of lavender volatile oils at bedtime significantly increased sleep duration, the percentage of sleep spent in deep sleep and subjects’ self-reported morning vigor.8 In contrast, the results of another placebo-controlled experiment published recently in Biological Psychology indicate that exposure to the scent of peppermint volatile oils increases alertness and inhibits sleep.9 Together, these research findings suggest that the scent of some relaxing volatile oils can help normalize sleep patterns while simultaneously pleasing the senses.

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Sleep for Vitality and Vigor

References:
8. Goel N, Kim H, Lao RP. An olfactory stimulus modifies nighttime sleep in young men and women. Chronobiol Int 2005;22:889-904.
9. Goel N, Lao RP. Sleep changes vary by odor perception in young adults. Biol Psychol 2006;71:341-349.