FOR THE LAST 70 years
doctors believed that too much testosterone is a big factor in prostate cancer.
But emerging science proves that the reverse is actually true. As you age, your
testosterone levels naturally decline. And more and more doctors now believe
this is one of the biggest causes of prostate disease. But it’s not just lower
levels of testosterone that cause prostate problems for older men. The latest
research shows that it’s also rising levels of estrogen. This discovery has led
to a new treatment that is safe, effective and cheap. In fact, it’s available
in every grocery store.
Dr. Mark Rubin, M.D. is a
professor at Harvard Medical School. He is a recognized expert on prostate
disease. He has written 170 peer-reviewed papers on the subject. And he has
performed studies for the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer
Institute.
Dr. Rubin was also one of
the first researchers to discover the link between estrogen and prostate
cancer. Together with Dr. Kirsten Mertz of Harvard, he designed a study to find
“the genetic fingerprint” of prostate tumors.
Digging into Your Genes
The researchers studied the
DNA of over 2,500 men with prostate cancer. They found that high estrogen
levels were present in over 50 percent of cases.
But then they went deeper.
They developed a new technology for reading gene profiles.
“That led us to perform the
largest gene-expression microarray analysis yet conducted in prostate cancer
research,” says Dr. Rubin.
They studied over 6,000
different types of genes. And they found something brand new. They discovered
that elevated estrogen isn’t just a common factor in prostate cancer. It
actually causes one of the most aggressive forms of prostate cancer.
Estrogen can cause genes to
splice together. These “fusion genes” can trigger an aggressive form of
prostate cancer.
Their findings were
published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. And they conclude
that inhibiting estrogen is a powerful way to fight prostate cancer.
Other doctors have been
trying to do just that. And a new clinical study shows that you can lower your
estrogen and slow the progression of prostate cancer by adding one simple thing
to your diet.
Slow Cancer Growth with
Eight Ounces of This Juice
Allan Pantuck, M.D. is
slowing prostate cancer by blocking estrogen. And he’s doing it with a simple,
all-natural remedy.
Dr. Pantuck is the director
of cancer research at UCLA. He has specialized in the subject for over 10
years. The National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Army have honored him for
his prostate research. And he’s also written over 150 peer-reviewed journals on
the subject.
One of his recent studies
followed 50 men for five years. Before enrolling in the study, every man had
been treated for prostate cancer. The treatments included surgery or radiation.
In all cases, the treatment had failed. The men’s cancers were back. And
growing fast.
Each man’s PSA levels were
rising quickly. For men with no history of prostate cancer, PSA levels are not
an indicator of cancer. But for those who have been diagnosed and treated, PSA
levels can be an accurate way to see if the cancer is in remission. When those
levels rise quickly, they are a sign that the cancer has returned. That was the
case for every man in the study.
Dr. Pantuck gave each man
eight ounces of pomegranate juice each day. He provided no other treatment.
Within weeks the juice was
stabilizing their PSA levels and slowing their PSA doubling times. Doubling
time is critical in prostate cancer. Patients with short doubling times are
much more likely to die from the disease.
But the pomegranate juice
made a big difference. Dr. Pantuck and his team recorded a four-fold increase
in doubling times. Instead of taking 15 months to double… it increased to 54
months for 82 percent of the men in the study.
“That’s a big increase,”
says Dr. Pantuck. “We can give [older men] pomegranate juice and they may
outlive their risk of dying from cancer. We’re hoping we may be able to prevent
the need for other therapies which bring with them harmful side effects.”
The researchers’ results
also showed a 12 percent decrease in cancer cell growth and a 17 percent
increase in cancer cell death.
“Many substances in the
juice may be prompting this response,” says Dr. Pantuck.
One of those compounds is
ellagic acid. It may be a clue to the juice’s effectiveness.
The National Cancer
Institute recently published a study that shows ellagic acid can inhibit
aromatase. This is an enzyme which produces estrogen. The study concludes that
foods containing ellagic acid – like pomegranate juice – can block estrogen.
Another study from the
University of Quebec in Canada also shows that pomegranates can inhibit
estrogen production. In this case, the researchers exposed human prostate
cancer cells to punicic acid. That is a compound in pomegranate seeds. Just
like ellagic acid, punicic acid also blocks the production of estrogens by
inhibiting aromatase.
Not only did the cancer
cells shrink, they also decreased in number.
That’s three independent
studies that come to the same conclusion: Pomegranates cut estrogen production.
And cutting estrogen combats prostate cancer.
“This is not a cure,” says
Dr. Pantuck. “But pomegranate juice could be used to delay prostate cancer and
the need for additional treatments.”
Dr. Pantuck gave his
patients just eight ounces of POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice each day.
You can find this same juice at your local grocery store. And it contains no
added sugars, colorings, or preservatives.
Because the Quebec study
shows that pomegranate seeds themselves fight prostate cancer… you can also buy
the whole fruit. Again, you can buy fresh pomegranates in the produce section
of your local grocery store.
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