Published on: August 11th, 2008
Article by: Anthony Wilson
A form of Vitamin E known as alpha-tocopherol may reduce both the risk of developing and dying from prostate cancer according to a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
The study, which was published back in 1998 by researchers at the Department of Public Health in Helsinki, Finland, looked at the effects of both beta-carotene and alpha-tocopherol on the risk of prostate cancer. Beta-carotene is an antioxidant that is converted by the body into Vitamin A. Alpha-tocopherol is the most common form of Vitamin E and is also the most beneficially in terms of antioxidant activity. It is also the form commonly used in Vitamin E supplements.
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Published on: June 16th, 2008
Article by: Anthony Wilson
A new study, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute has found that Vitamin D is not effective in reducing the risk of developing prostate cancer.
Recent studies have found a link between vitamin D levels and a reduction in the risk of many forms of cancer such as breast, colon, and lung cancer however studies on the relationship between vitamin D and prostate cancer have yielded mixed results to date.
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Published on: March 27th, 2008
Article by: Anthony Wilson
Resveratrol, an antioxidant found in the skins of grapes, red wine, and cranberry juice, has been shown to kill pancreatic cancer cells in vitro according to a new study published in the journal Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology.
Researchers divided cancerous pancreatic cells into two groups, one group was treated with a 50 micrograms/milliliter resveratrol solution while the other group did not receive the resveratrol treatment.
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Published on: March 19th, 2008
Article by: Anthony Wilson
Prostate cancer is very common in western countries but quite rare in Asian countries. Many researchers believe this is due to the large amounts of green tea consumed in Asian countries and several research studies have confirmed a link between green tea consumption and lower rates of prostate cancer.
The largest of these studies was carried out at the Research Center for Cancer Prevention and Screening at the National Cancer Center (NCC) in Tokyo, Japan. Data was gathered by questioning 49,920 men between the ages of 40 and 69 on their green tea drinking habits.
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Published on: January 19th, 2008
Article by: Anthony Wilson
Medical experts believe that up to two-thirds of all cancers can be attributed to poor lifestyle and dietary choices. Here are some simple tips to help reduce your chances of developing cancer:
- Keep your fat intake below 30% of your total calories - Both saturated and unsaturated forms of fat have been linked to the development of some cancers. Trans fats in particular are thought to increase susceptibility to prostate and breast cancers.
- Include onions and garlic in your diet - Onions and garlic contain Allicin which is a powerful antioxidant with cancer fighting properties. Allicin also has useful anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties.
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