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In a 2006 study carried out by scientists from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, UCLA and the Keio Medical Center in Tokyo, capsaicin was found to encourage prostate cancer cells to kill themselves. Add hot peppers to your weekly menu by sprinkling peppers over turkey chili or adding them to soups and tacos. (Read more about the 5 hottest peppers in the world.) 2. Tomatoes. Tomatoes contain lycopene which researchers have determined slows or stops the growth of prostate cancer cells. This is important guys because prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer for men in western countries. 3. Broccoli. Broccoli, like tomatoes, has been shown to retard the growth of prostate cancer. Broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables (brussels sprouts, bok choy, broccoli sprouts, cabbage) contain sulforaphane – a compound with strong anti-cancer properties. More recent research has shown that tomatoes and broccoli work better combined than they do alone. "When tomatoes and broccoli are eaten together, we see an additive effect. We think it's because different bioactive compounds in each food work on different anti-cancer pathways," said University of Illinois food science and human nutrition professor John Erdman. In a study published in the January 2007 issue of Cancer Research, Erdman and doctoral candidate Kirstie Canene-Adams fed a diet containing 10 percent tomato powder and 10 percent broccoli powder to laboratory rats that had been implanted with prostate cancer cells. The powders were made from whole foods so the effects of eating the entire vegetable could be compared with consuming individual parts of them as a nutritional supplement. Other rats in the study received either tomato or broccoli powder alone; or a supplemental dose of lycopene, the red pigment in tomatoes thought to be the effective cancer-preventive agent in tomatoes; or finasteride, a drug prescribed for men with enlarged prostates. Another group of rats was castrated. After 22 weeks, the tumors were weighed. The tomato/broccoli combo outperformed all other diets in shrinking prostate tumors. Biopsies of tumors were evaluated at The Ohio State University, confirming that tumor cells in the tomato/broccoli-fed rats were not proliferating as rapidly. The only treatment that approached the tomato/broccoli diet's level of effectiveness was castration, said Erdman. Hint to guys making the choice between castration and the tomato/broccoli---choose the tomatoes and broccoli, man. "To get these effects, men should consume daily 1.4 cups of raw broccoli and 2.5 cups of fresh tomato, or 1 cup of tomato sauce, or ½ cup of tomato paste. I think it's very doable for a man to eat a cup and a half of broccoli per day or put broccoli on a pizza with ½ cup of tomato paste," said Canene-Adams. Erdman said the study showed that eating whole foods is better than consuming their components. "It's better to eat tomatoes than to take a lycopene supplement," he said. "And cooked tomatoes may be better than raw tomatoes. Chopping and heating make the cancer-fighting constituents of tomatoes and broccoli more bioavailable." (Read more about how to lower your PSA prostate cancer level markers naturally.) 4. Salmon and Sardines. You know the drill. Oily fish, especially salmon, contains omega-3 essential oils. Omega-3s are effective in battling heart disease and arterial disease. 5. Tuna. Same as salmon but more available in cans and in moderately priced restaurants. Great source of omega-3s. 6. Oysters. One of the best sources of zinc, the mineral which increases testosterone, sex drive and fertility, according to research. Other sources include wheat brand and Brewer's yeast. In a 1994 study led by Dr. Curtis Hunt and Dr. Phyllis Johnson of the United States Department of Agriculture, researchers found that young men who were zinc-deficient or zinc-depleted experienced decreases semen volume and lower testosterone levels. How much lower? Men who took 1.4 mg of zinc a day ---meaning they were deficient in zinc--- had 67% lower semen volume than men who took 10 mg of zinc in their blood. Bring on the oysters! (Read more about foods and herbs that boost testosterone.) 7. Walnuts. Great source of omega-3s. Walnuts,more than any other nut, has been shown to be effective in battling arterial disease that can lead to heart disease and erectile dysfunction. 8. Spinach. Green leafy vegetables contain phyto-nutrients that help to prevent heart disease, stroke, and erectile dysfunction. Spinach also contains folate which helps to keep sperm healthy. 9. Red Wine. Red wine and dark grapes contain resveratrol which have been shown to reduce your risk of heart disease, the number one killer of men. Studies have determined that one glass a day is enough. Various studies have indicated that moderate amounts of all types of alcohol benefit your heart, not just alcohol found in red wine. Some benefits of alcohol include:
Red wine in particular seems to have even more heart-health benefits than other types of alcohol, according to a large Danish study from 2000. The study, known as the Copenhagen City Heart Study, found that those who drank red wine had about half the risk of dying of heart disease as those who didn't. 10. Cinnamon. Cinnamon has been shown to help in leveling the blood sugar, which helps to prevent diabetes. Update: 11. Onions. Onions are a man's best friend. Onions contain a compound called quercetin, which studies have shown acts as a vasodilator, relaxing your blood vessels. Onions, garlic and even apples have amounts of this blood-pressure lowering compound but onions have the most. Onions -bad for your breath, good for your heart. 12. Tiger nuts. Tiger nuts are a tuber like potatoes which are grown primarily in Africa and Asia. Tiger nuts are high in fiber, have about the same oil profile as olive oil --and thus are healthy for your heart --and may also help to improve erectile dysfunction. (Read more about the health benefits of tiger nuts.) Continue reading Related: Top 9 Foods Men Should to Avoid Foods That Strengthen Erectile Performance/ Top 10 Health Benefits of Tiger Nuts Fatty Foods Linked to Male Baldness/ Prostate Cancer Linked to Fatty Diet / Soy Foods Reduce Sperm Count Want Access to More Articles Like This One?-Register -It's Free and Easy. Our Members Only Area Gets First Look at Articles Sources: American Society of Cancer Research: "Capsaicin, a Component of Red Peppers, Inhibits the Growth of Androgen-Independent, p53 Mutant Prostate Cancer Cells". Research team:Akio Mori1, Sören Lehmann1, James O'Kelly1, Takashi Kumagai1, Julian C. Desmond1, Milena Pervan2, William H. McBride2, Masahiro Kizaki3 and H. Phillip Koeffler1 1 Division of Hematology/Oncology, Cedars- Sinai Medical Center, University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine; 2 Department of Radiation Oncology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; and 3 Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan Requests for reprints: Sören Lehmann, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center/University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine, 8700 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90048. Phone: 310-423-7758; Fax: 310-423-0225; E-mail: LehmannS@cshs.org. Capsaicin is the major pungent ingredient in red peppers. Here, we report that it has a profound antiproliferative effect on prostate cancer cells, inducing the apoptosis of both androgen receptor (AR)-positive (LNCaP) and -negative (PC-3, DU-145) prostate cancer cell lines associated with an increase of p53, p21, and Bax. Prostate Cancer Research Institute American Heart Association American Society of Hypertension The American Society of Hypertension (ASH) is the largest US organization devoted exclusively to hypertension and related cardiovascular diseases. ASH is committed to alerting physicians, allied health professionals and the public about new medical options, facts, research findings and treatment choices designed to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. American Society of Hypertension (ASH) 116 John St., 24 FL New York, NY 10038 United States http://www.ash-us.org |
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