Help Support Prostate Health and Prevent Reoccurrence of Prostate Cancer
Nutrition plays a very important role in cancer treatment. Scientific evidence shows that nutrition and physical activity are the two most important modifiable risk factors to alter the course of cancer, prevent its occurrence, and stop its progression. Remember, you are what you eat. Neglecting proper environmental conditions, consuming foods loaded with pesticides and poor nutrition provides a favorable environment for cancer to grow and develop. Proper nutrition supports the immune system, starves cancer cells, and provides micro- and macronutrients.
- Avoid foods loaded with sugar (the preferred food of cancer), dairy products, refined foods, fried foods, junk foods, caffeine, alcohol, nitrates, and food coloring. Limit high-fat (e.g., saturated and trans fats) foods, particularly non organic grass raised red meat, which have been implicated in prostate cancer.
- Stop eating foods that you are sensitive to. Use the elimination and challenge process to determine foods that may a sensitive reaction in our bodies.
- We need to drink about 50% of body weight in ounces of water daily, for example a 160 lbs. person would drink 80 Oz of water daily. Drink spring or distilled water with no added supplements or excess minerals; avoid chlorine and fluoride.
Supplements and Prostate Cancer
Supplements are intended to provide nutritional support. Because a supplement or a recommended dose may not be appropriate for all persons, consult with your primary healthcare provider that is well experienced in the field of nutrition and naturopathic, holistic or alternative medicine. It is also highly recommended that prior to starting any regiment of vitamin or mineral supplement one should go through a full detoxification process with the direction of your naturopathic healthcare provider.
- Curcumin – 400 mg 3 times daily. Curcumin is a yellow pigment in Turmeric (Curcuma longa) with strong anti-inflammatory properties.
- Fractionated citrus pectin (also known as modified citrus pectin or MCP) – 6 grams 2 times daily. MCP powder is usually dissolved in a small amount of water and then diluted juice. It interferes with cancer cells’ ability to aggregate and attach to healthy cells and inhibits cancer cell growth.
- Genistein – 200 mg daily. An isoflavone that inhibits the growth of cancer cells and acts as an antioxidant. Soy nuts are high in genistein.
- Green tea – Drink at least 4 cups a day or take a standardized extract. Inhibits cancer cell growth and induces apoptosis (programmed cell death).
- Lycopene – 10 mg daily. A carotenoid found primarily in tomatoes.
- Melatonin – 20 mg daily. Inhibits cancer cell growth and potentiates the beneficial effects of chemotherapy and radiation while reducing their side effects.
- Selenium – 400–800 mcg daily. A potent antioxidant.
- Vitamin D – .25–.50 mcg daily. Inhibits cancer cell growth and may induce apoptosis.
- Vitamin E succinate – 1200–1600 IUs daily. Inhibits cancer cell growth and promotes normal cell division.
- Zinc – 1550 mg daily. As zinc competes with copper for absorption, it is important to supplement with copper. Zinc supplements containing copper are available. Supports immune function.