Prostate health?Found something that has helped me.

[Huckster]

Hey fella's...One of the commonly reported sides of heavy androgen use and DHT-converting A/S is BPH(Benign Prostate Hypertrophy).It is a swelling of the prostate gland which often times results in dramatic frequency of urination/discomfort while urinating,due to the prostate gland's close proximity to the bladder.Often times the sufferer has to get up multiple times during the night to urinate.

I have suffered from BPH since I was literally barely out of my teens.I have had to be prescribed anti-DHT's such as Proscar/finasteride to remedy flare-ups from time to time.

After doing some research and experimenting,I have found a natural,over-the-counter anti-oxidant that has worked wonders for me-LYCOPENE.

Started instituting Lycopene about a year ago into my supplemental regime.and within about 3-4 weeks,my prostate probs vanished.Ran out of it once for about 3 weeks-up pissin multiple times at night again.lol

Lycopene has a ton of literature on it regarding its powerful effects,so feel free to read up on it.If you have any of the above described symptoms(or are concerned about prostate health to begin with)I highly recommend supplementing with it.It has had(dare I say)DRUG-LIKE effects in terms of what it has done for me.

30-50mgs/day is what has worked awesome for me.

 

[Huckster]

Some scientific studies...

A prospective study of tomato products, lycopene, and prostate cancer risk.

Giovannucci E, Rimm EB, Liu Y, Stampfer MJ, Willett WC.

Channing Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. [email protected]

BACKGROUND: Some data, including our findings from the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study (HPFS) from 1986 through January 31, 1992, suggest that frequent intake of tomato products or lycopene, a carotenoid from tomatoes, is associated with reduced risk of prostate cancer. Overall, however, the data are inconclusive. We evaluated additional data from the HPFS to determine if the association would persist. METHODS: We ascertained prostate cancer cases from 1986 through January 31, 1998, among 47 365 HPFS participants who completed dietary questionnaires in 1986, 1990, and 1994. We used pooled logistic regression to compute multivariate relative risks (RR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). All statistical tests were two-sided. RESULTS: From 1986 through January 31, 1998, 2481 men in the study developed prostate cancer. Results for the period from 1992 through 1998 confirmed our previous findings---that frequent tomato or lycopene intake was associated with a reduced risk of prostate cancer. Similarly, for the entire period of 1986 through 1998, using the cumulative average of the three dietary questionnaires, lycopene intake was associated with reduced risk of prostate cancer (RR for high versus low quintiles = 0.84; 95% CI = 0.73 to 0.96; P(trend) =.003); intake of tomato sauce, the primary source of bioavailable lycopene, was associated with an even greater reduction in prostate cancer risk (RR for 2+ servings/week versus <1 serving/month = 0.77; 95% CI = 0.66 to 0.90; P(trend)<.001), especially for extraprostatic cancers (RR = 0.65; 95% CI = 0.42 to 0.99). These associations persisted in analyses controlling for fruit and vegetable consumption and for olive oil use (a marker for Mediterranean diet) and were observed separately in men of Southern European or other Caucasian ancestry. CONCLUSION: Frequent consumption of tomato products is associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer. The magnitude of the association was moderate enough that it could be missed in a small study or one with substantial errors in measurement or based on a single dietary assessment.

 

[Huckster]

Lycopene: chemistry, biology, and implications for human health and disease.

Clinton SK.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.

A diet rich in carotenoid-containing foods is associated with a number of health benefits. Lycopene provides the familiar red color to tomato products and is one of the major carotenoids in the diet of North Americans and Europeans. Interest in lycopene is growing rapidly following the recent publication of epidemiologic studies implicating lycopene in the prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancers of the prostate or gastrointestinal tract. Lycopene has unique structural and chemical features that may contribute to specific biological properties. Data concerning lycopene bioavailability, tissue distribution, metabolism, excretion, and biological actions in experimental animals and humans are beginning to accumulate although much additional research is necessary. This review will summarize our knowledge in these areas as well as the associations between lycopene consumption and human health.

 

[Huckster]

Lycopene: modes of action to promote prostate health.

Wertz K, Siler U, Goralczyk R.

DSM Nutritional Products, Human Nutrition and Health, Carotenoid Section, Basel, Switzerland. [email protected]

Epidemiological evidence strongly suggests that lycopene consumption contributes to prostate cancer risk reduction. Preclinical studies show that lycopene acts via different mechanisms, which have the potential to cooperate in reducing the proliferation of normal and cancerous prostate epithelial cells, in reducing DNA damage, and in improving oxidative stress defense. The mechanisms include inhibition of prostatic IGF-I signaling, IL-6 expression, and androgen signaling. Moreover, lycopene improves gap-junctional communication and induces phase II drug metabolizing enzymes as well as oxidative defense genes. These findings provide plausible explanations for the epidemiological findings how lycopene can contribute to reduced prostate cancer risk. The novel finding that lycopene reduces local androgen signaling in the prostate suggests also efficacy in prevention of benign prostate hyperplasia. Intervention trials in humans are required to finally prove clinical efficacy of the lycopene molecule in prostate health.

 

[Huckster]

Lycopene and prostate cancer: emerging evidence.

Fraser ML, Lee AH, Binns CW.

Curtin University of Technology, School of Public Health, GPO Box U 1987, Perth WA 6845, Australia. [email protected]

Prostate cancer has the third highest incidence of all cancers in men worldwide and is the most common neoplasm diagnosed among men beyond middle age in many developed countries. Mounting evidence surrounding the consumption of tomato products has shown promise for the prevention of prostate cancer. This protective effect has more recently been linked to lycopene, the most abundant carotenoid in tomatoes. Lycopene is a natural pigment that gives the red color to many foods. In Western countries, 85% of dietary lycopene can be attributed to the consumption of tomato-based products. This article reviews emerging evidence from epidemiologic studies for the role of lycopene in prostate cancer prevention. The majority of evidence currently comes from observational studies, but recent human clinical trials and animal studies have provided additional support. Growing evidence on the biologic mechanisms of lycopene in prostate cancer prevention also confirm the epidemiologic findings.

 

[jlh98765]

Good info. I too have BPH and am young. Will give it a try!

 

[Huckster]

Good info. I too have BPH and am young. Will give it a try!

Shit sucks bro.Can't tell you how many fucked up nights of sleep I have had over the years due to it.Hopefully this stuff will work as well for you as it has for me.Took about 3-4 weeks for me to really see a dramatic difference,but it is something I will use forever now.

 

[macrophage69alpha]

there is a lot of good research on lycopene-- its a very healthy addition

 

[Huckster]

^^^

 

[ortiz34]

Good info Huck