Increased intake of vitamin E from dietary but not supplemental sources may cut the risk of prostate cancer by over 30 per cent, says new research from the US.
Lycopene, the carotenoid most commonly associated with tomatoes,
may not offer protection from prostate cancer, says a new study
that seems at odds with the majority of the literature.
Scientists from the University of Alabama have reported a mechanism
by which curcumin, the active ingredient in the turmeric spice, may
protect against cancer.
Increased intake of soy isoflavones significantly reduced the risk
of prostate cancer amongst Japanese men by as much as 50 per cent,
says a new study.
Tomatoes and broccoli, independently known for their anti-cancer
benefits, may have an extra effect against prostate cancer when
both are part of the daily diet than when they're eaten alone, if
results from an animal study can...
A promising laboratory study into the preventative action of
Nexrutine from Phellodendron tree bark on prostate cancer could
open up new avenues of commercialization for its formulator Next
Pharmaceuticals.
Two servings of soy a day reduced levels of the prostate cancer
marker PSA in free-living men by 14 percent, but didn't affect
testosterone levels, says a new pilot study from Hawaii.
The flavonoid xanthohumol found in hops could help prevent prostate
cancer, but the scientists suggest supplements rather than beer for
exploiting the potential benefits.
Lycopene could protect against the development of prostate cancer,
says research from India, adding to previous reports linking the
carotenoid to healthier prostates.
Research from Italy has shed light on possible mechanisms for
stopping the growth of prostate cancer by Linnea's HMRlignan, as
the company continues to consolidate the science behind its
product.
A combination of lycopene and vitamin E suppressed the growth of
prostate cancer in mice, but had no effect when used independently,
say Dutch researchers.
Eating a diet with omega-3-rich oily fish could stop the spread of
prostate cancer, but omega-6 fatty acids appear to promote the
spread, says new research.
A diet rich in lignans could reduce the risk of prostate cancer by
26 per cent, says a new study from Sweden, news that has been
welcomed by a leading lignan manufacturer.
Daily supplements of vitamin E and beta-carotene may reduce the
risk of prostate cancer in smokers, but not non-smokers, reports a
new study, adding more contradictory results to an already confused
field.
Consumers are confused about the benefits of vitamin E for prostate
cancer, Harvard doctors have claimed at the end of a year that has
seen sales of the vitamin plummet.
An herbal extract developed by New Chapter suppresses the growth of
prostate cancer cells and induces prostate cancer cells to
self-destruct, according to new research.
The FDA has delivered its long-awaited decision on health claims
petitions on tomatoes/lycopene, approving only limited claims on
tomatoes and tomato sauce but denying claims for tomato-based
products and dietary supplements.
Apigenin, a plant flavonoid found in herbs, fruits and vegetables,
slowed down the growth of prostate cancer tumours when fed to mice,
report US researchers on a new study.
Low doses of the active form of vitamin D and non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs act as a powerful combination to halt the
growth of prostate cancer cells, say US scientists.
Men with early stage prostate cancer who make intensive changes to
their lifestyle and diet- including consumption of wholegrains- may
stop the disease's progress.
High sun exposure halved the risk of prostate cancer in men
participating in a US trial, said researchers today, likely because
of their body's higher vitamin D stores, writes Dominique
Patton.
Calcium and low fat milk may increase the risk of prostate cancer,
say the authors of a new study into the link between dairy products
and the disease. But as Jess Halliday reports, previous
research suggesting that low fat sources...
Green tea is back in the news again after a new study showed that
men at a high risk of contracting prostate cancer had their risk
slashed after taking green tea catechins for a year.
A study carried out by the Vanderbilt University Medical Center
indicates that selenomethionine is twice as bioavailabile as
selenium in the form of selenite.
Cancer patients who took high-dose vitamin E supplements to protect
them from a recurrence of the disease were actually at higher risk
of getting a second cancer while taking the supplement than those
in a placebo group, researchers...
Taking vitamin E supplements for several years did not reduce the
risk of cancer or cardiovascular events in a group of elderly
diabetics and heart disease patients, report researchers today.
Greater levels of selenium, vitamin E and the tomato carotenoid
lycopene have been shown to reduce prostate cancer in one out of
every four Caucasian males, or those who inherit a specific genetic
variation that is particularly sensitive...
High blood levels of either alpha-tocopherol or gamma-tocopherol,
both forms of vitamin E, appeared to halve the risk of prostate
cancer in a new analysis of the ATBC trial, which supports earlier
results showing that the vitamin...
Studies investigating strawberries' potential to help prevent
cardiovascular disease (CVD), certain types of cancer and
age-related decline in cognitive function have delivered promising
preliminary data, according to the California...
Men with higher levels of vitamin D in their blood were almost half
as likely to develop aggressive forms of prostate cancer as those
with lower amounts, reported researchers last week.
A daily supplement containing plant oestrogens and antioxidants
like selenium and carotenoids may slow the rise in PSA levels, a
marker for prostate cancer progression in some men, report Dutch
researchers.
Obesity not only raises the risk of heart disease, diabetes and
blood pressure, but also makes the likelihood of developing
prostate cancer more likely, say Portuguese researchers.