Neem Shows Promise in Prostate Cancer Treatment

Prostate cancer is common, but it has a survival rate of about 86%. About 26,000 die from the disease each year.

Treatment typically involves drugs, surgery and/or radiation, which can all be risky with potential side effects. Prior to choosing a prostate cancer treatment course of action, men should investigate all of their viable options.

One good source to consider prior to deciding on a prostate cancer treatment option, is:

Surviving Prostate Cancer Without Surgery, Drugs or Radiation

This film covers a number of safe and all-natural strategies that have been shown effective against prostate cancer, including nutritional ketosis, exercise and supplements.

Researchers discovered a bioactive compound in the neem plant (Azadirachta indica), which appears to have potent ability to treat prostate cancer. Neem has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years. It has well-established benefits for your skin and is commonly used in personal care products.

Treating and preventing prostate cancer, as well as other cancers, involves more than taking a supplement. Your diet and lifestyle choices are vital factors too.

Research suggests losing weight can reduce your risk of prostate, breast and colon cancer, by as much as 20%.

When it comes to exercise, research suggests maintaining a high level of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in middle age, helps cut men's chances of dying from prostate cancer by 32%.

Optimizing your vitamin D level, is another key ingredient for cancer prevention. Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to several common cancers, including cancers of the breast, colon and prostate.

In addition to vitamin D, increasing vitamin K2, which works with vitamin D, appears to also be important to avoid prostate cancer.

Foods rich in omega-3 fats have also been shown to prevent prostate cancer from spreading.

Sulforaphane found in cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage, has been shown to cause apoptosis (programmed cell death) in prostate cancer cells. Three servings of broccoli a week, may reduce your risk of prostate cancer by more than 60%!

Saw palmetto. has widely been used for prostate health and can help to raise testosterone by inhibiting the up-conversion to dihydrotestosterone (DHT), by as much as 40%.

Astaxanthin in combination with saw palmetto, can provide significant synergistic benefits. One 2009 study found that saw palmetto taken with astaxanthin, decreased both DHT and estrogen, while simultaneously increasing testosterone.

Ashwagandha is an ancient Indian herb known to also increase in testosterone levels.

Toxin avoidance in general is important to avoid all cancers. Some major toxins to avoid are:

Atrazine, which is a major herbicide. It is the second most commonly used agricultural chemical and a common water contaminant in the U.S. Atrazine is a potent endocrine disruptor.

Bisphenol-A (BPA) and bisphenol-S (BPS are both also potent endocrine disrupters. BPA mimics estrogen and has been linked to increased prostate size, decreased sperm production, penis deformation, erectile dysfunction and prostate cancer. Bisphenol-A and bisphenol-S are found in plastics. One of the most common avenues of exposure is from the plastic in water bottles. The other is from the lining in cans.

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