Foods for a Healthy Prostate – Part 1 Green Tea widely known to combat prostate cancer due to its polyphenol content. Mainly, it is capable of decrease the glyco-protein secreted by the prostate gland, called the prostate-specific antigen (PSA). Moreover, green tea contains epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), an antioxidant that contributes to the efficacy against prostate and other forms of cancer. Turmeric is rich in antioxidants that help combat the damaging free radicals; also, they make a great immune system booster to humans. One of the most valued antioxidant in this superfood is the curcumin. It is a natural carotenoid and polyphenol, which may be isolated from Curcuma longa or turmeric, a rhizome. In many studies, curcuma is shown to have an antibacterial and anti-carcinogenic property. According to a study, in prostate cancer, curcumin overcomes the effort of pro survival gene expression induced by the exposure of cancer cells to radiation. Tomato and Broccoli makes a perfect tandem in combating prostate cancer. A study performed in rats showed exciting results because tomato alone reduced the growth of tumor growth by 34% and broccoli alone reduced the tumor growth by 42%. However, when tomato and broccoli were combined in the diet, it showed a decreased of tumor by 52%. The combination of the two superfoods creates a synergistic effect in fighting against prostate cancer.
Posted on: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 22:15:20 +0000