Choosing Supplements For Prostate Cancer: Part Two
PCRI's Executive Director, Mark Scholz, MD, gives a survey of the supplements most relevant to prostate cancer and aging men in general.
1:05 Vitamin D and vitamin B12 levels are somewhat commonly low in middle-aged and aging men (around 10-20% of men in Southern California and perhaps more in places with less sun exposure). The effects of low vitamin D or B12 levels develop slowly and subtly and can include tiredness, nerve problems, memory problems, and issues with the bones. A physician can check vitamin D and B12 levels, and if either of these levels are low, then men should take supplements to restore levels to a normal range. Some men like to take these supplements even if their levels are in the normal range, but there is no benefit.
2:11 Men who are on hormonal therapy for prostate cancer rapidly lose calcium from their bones. Therefore, they should be taking vitamin D, perhaps a pharmaceutical agent like Prolia or Boniva, and small doses of calcium (perhaps 500 milligrams) at bedtime. Bone metabolism occurs during sleep, so it is important to take calcium before bedtime.
2:55 Large amounts of calcium and other minerals (e.g. copper, selenium, zinc) have been shown to stimulate cancer cell growth for the same reasons that they stimulate healthy cell growth. Some men believe that these supplements will strengthen the immune system, but the problem with cancer is not a weak immune system, but rather an immune system that is unable to detect that anything is wrong
4:12 Statins are commonly prescribed to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes, and they also appear to have an inhibitory effect on prostate cancer. They can, however, deplete Coenzyme Q10 levels, and so men taking statins should be supplementing their diets with 50-200 milligrams of Coenzyme Q10 to restore normal levels for as long as they are taking statins.
4:47 Some men take Tumeric and Zyflamend to reduce their PSAs. However, the reduction of PSA that they achieve is less likely to be related to cancer and more likely related to their anti-inflammatory properties since many men in this age range harbor chronic inflammation in their prostates. This same effect can be achieved with other anti-inflammatories like Advil, Aleve, and Celebrex.
5:42 Some men take Arginine to restore erectile function. It is not typically recommended since pharmaceutical agents (e.g. Levitra, Viagra, and Cialis) are so effective; however, Arginine is cheaper and it does seem to work for some men.
6:03 Some men take supplements like saw palmetto and stinging nettle to alleviate the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (also known as Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy or BPH) and these supplements do seem to have an effect in some men, but less so than the pharmaceutical agents that are more commonly used by physicians.
6:37 Multivitamins have the same issue with mineral supplements in that they can stimulate prostate cancer growth by providing substrates that the cancer cells need to reproduce. If a man does not have vitamin deficiencies, then routine multivitamins are not recommended.
7:03 Supplements are similar to pharmaceutical agents in that they should have a specific, directed purpose. You should use them one at a time, closely monitor your progress for 30-60 days, and evaluate your progress at the end of that period. Physicians tend to prefer pharmaceutical agents since supplements have mild effects; however, they also have mild side effects and it is reasonable to experiment with supplements if you are closely monitoring your progress.
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There are studies that have been done on broccoli extract (sulforaphane), pomegranate seed extract, monalaurin and turmeric that that have shown to have a positive effects in men with prostate cancer. My father was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer and has an extremely high PSA at the time of diagnosis.. He began supplementing with the mentioned supplements and within about three months, his PSA dropped significantly to the point that even his doctors were surprised. During this time, no other dietary or lifestyle modifications were made and we believe that the supplements played at least a partial role in the changes in the PSA levels.
@br8ckable
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the entry. My research on sulforaphane, primarily, broccoli sprouts, has yield similar information from quite a lot of science and studies. Much appreciated.
@tigga8301
3 жыл бұрын
@Jelena JM Was this a multivitamin supplement he was taking, or just incorporating foods that contain these in his diet?
@gomezaallessandra1771
3 жыл бұрын
How good is NU for urology and kidneys? My father has a prostate glands issue and needs to get an operation done. Does anyone have an idea of how much the approximate cost will be, and is the hospital good? *How Prostate Cured Total* 👉 *For more information My Profile In About* Or Bio
@jamespatrick5348
2 жыл бұрын
There is a lot of counter evidence to suggest that sulforaphane is not good for prostate cancer because it increase a cell's glutathione, a strong antioxidant, that can prevent apoptosis (cell death). Dr. Patrick has a talk with another doctor who says the same thing (I forgot his name). There are so many studies that say conflicting things that it is hard to know what helps and what hurts cancer.
@MyFrank71
Жыл бұрын
Thats great news iam taking one pomegranate daily along with a mostly veggie diet
I notice that people are not getting answers to their questions in this forum.
Thank you for this helpful info,,,I feel guilty about not paying for it.
Dr Ornish did a flax seed study. Any ideas about flax?
Do you know if hot peppers or ginger are good supplements for prostate cancer?
I've got my partner who has 4.3 regraded to 4.5 PC onto Wellman Max (vitamins and minerals), am I encouraging cancer?
I'd be curious to know what the current thoughts are about calcium supplements? I see some info that suggests calcium is bad for PC.
What about Melatonin?
I'd be quite interested on your thoughts on Melatonin and recent studies for its aid to treat or suppress prostate cancer.
@ThePCRI
2 жыл бұрын
I will add this to our list for future videos. In the meantime, our free helpline may have some information on that. You can contact them at pcri.org/helpline.
@mikeoniones667
Жыл бұрын
@@ThePCRI thanks
I suppose then that the question is how do we help our immune system see the cancer.
@sergiomanhatan3133
3 жыл бұрын
Why is my husband's PSA number continuing to go up in spite of biopsies and MRI's coming back negative? He had cryotherapy 2 1/2 yrs ago for prostate cancer. *How Prostate Cured Total* 👉 *For more information My Profile In About* Or Bio
Seems everyone else says to take Zinc, and in fact many OTC prostrate products contain Zinc ??
@johngrimkowski598
4 ай бұрын
im confused I don't who to belive anymore.
How about lycopene?
@Thepunisher1010
2 жыл бұрын
Very important
@dominictucci6030
6 ай бұрын
Yes, but must be in form of cooked tomatoes, tomato sauce, juice and NOT from lypocene supplements! Lypocene supplements have been shown in studies to make prostate cancer grow.
Any problems taking creatine while being treating for prostate cancer
@ThePCRI
2 жыл бұрын
I will add this to our list of questions for future videos. In the meantime, I would ask your doctor if you are able, especially if they have a lot of experience with prostate cancer patients, and our helpline may be able to provide you with some information-- It is a free service and you can find our contact information at pcri.org/helpline.
@dlindo8892
Жыл бұрын
Apparently creatine increases dht production. Which I don’t think is good for the prostate.
So can a prostate cancer patient take co enzyme Q10?
@bahramabdolkarimi
4 ай бұрын
Coq10 is not recommended with cancer you don’t want to feed your cancer cells with strong antioxidants such as coq10
When buying supplements, how do I ensure I'm buying a top quality product from a top quality manufacturer?
@ThePCRI
4 жыл бұрын
Hello MBS, we answer questions like these through our free prostate cancer Helpline. Please feel free to contact us here: pcri.org/helpline
@LeadAudit4490
2 жыл бұрын
@@chhirtinebagnaian9855 ?!
@rredding
2 жыл бұрын
Multivitamins: check the minerals. If you see e.g. Magnesium as Magnesium oxide or -carbonate in the ingredients list, the supplier uses the cheapest of the cheapest, without caring about the bio-absorbility of these minerals. Like, in my country, the Netherlands, drugstores sell Davitamon. This is a crappy multivitamin, with extremely cheap components. I won't buy anything from a producer like them.. When checking reviews, I will start reading from negative to positive. You can learn from negative reviews, when the writers gives the reasons for their judgement. Usually the (very) positive reviews contain zero useful information. (okay, okay, I realize I am wearing my black thinking hat ;)
So a multi vitamin is not a good idea.
citrolline is a better,smother way to increase arginine which in turn increases NO.
Does B12 trigger cancer cells? I read something like this
@julianbrinson1984
2 жыл бұрын
This is very informative. Thanks
@Thepunisher1010
2 жыл бұрын
@@julianbrinson1984 I'm asking not sure
@kathymayes4290
10 ай бұрын
I’ve also read not to take B vitamins, especially folic acid.
@Thepunisher1010
10 ай бұрын
@@kathymayes4290 that's right
@koof1776
8 күн бұрын
Bogus info, all Bs are excellent but in moderation~
If the diet is low protein how does a man maintain strong muscles?
@ThePCRI
3 жыл бұрын
Hello, our prostate cancer helpline may be able to help with your question. Please feel free to contact us here: pcri.org/helpline
@yasiraminarafat4204
3 жыл бұрын
How is this happening? I have a biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer. I have urination complications from surgery plus severe chronic depression. Radiation could mean permanent cathetrization. Am I wrong to let it take its course? ADT no! *How Prostate Cured Total* 👉 *For more information My Profile In About* Or Bio
so should i be taking zinc or not ?
@mansfieldlou
Жыл бұрын
No, at the 3:02 timeline in the video he states that zinc "stimulates prostate cancer growth."
@Skwarek-wp8dc
8 күн бұрын
@@mansfieldlou and yet all prostate patients are depleted of zinc ..
@mansfieldlou
7 күн бұрын
@@Skwarek-wp8dc ... All? I was just citing the information provided by Dr. Schloz, a board certified oncologist specialist in prostate cancer. From what vetted medical source did you get your information?
@mansfieldlou
7 күн бұрын
@@Skwarek-wp8dc "All prostate patients are depleted of zinc." What's your verified medical source for this information?
natural food against drugs ?? why you dont explain the side effects of drugs. so taking more drugs is ok ?? ??