Natural Cure For Prostate Cancer

Right now, there are a lot of ways to cure prostate cancer naturally. No need for operations or chemo. Some of the cures can even be found right at your own home. Here are a few quotes from researchers and such about these cures.

Pomegranate from the tree Punica granatum possesses strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. We recently showed that pomegranate fruit extract (PFE) possesses remarkable antitumor-promoting effects in mouse skin," recalled A. Malik and colleagues, University of Wisconsin.

An olive-oil based herbal extract preparation called Zyflamend suppresses the growth of prostate cancer cells and induces prostate cancer cells to self-destruct, according to a new study. Zyflamend has the ability, in culture at least, to reduce prostate cancer cell growth by as much as 78 percent and induce cancer cell death or "apoptosis," scientists report in the journal Nutrition and Cancer.

"Together, these results suggest that Zyflamend might have some chemopreventive utility against prostate cancer in men," lead investigator Dr. Debra L. Bemis of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York told Reuters Health. Zyflamend has both COX-1 and COX-2 anti-inflammatory effects, although its anti-cancer effects against prostate cancer are independent of COX-2 inhibition.

Lycopene is one of a group of compounds called carotenoids. It is found in high amounts in tomatoes, apricots, guava, watermelon, and pink grapefruit. The findings of this study corroborate the findings of other similar studies examining the effectiveness of lycopene in the treatment of prostate cancer. It may also help stimulate the immune system and has been shown to cause cancer cells to die on their own.

Although more research is needed to clarify what amount of lycopene is most effective, men with prostate cancer may benefit from taking daily lycopene supplements. Eating one moderately sized tomato a day also provides approximately 4 mg of lycopene. Other tomato products, such as an 8-ounce portion of tomato juice or tomato paste may provide up to 25 mg of lycopene. Whenever possible, opt for the real food, since the nutrient seems to work best in conjunction with other phytonutrients in fruits and vegetables.