Guest guest Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 Here is a well written and balanced article on the effects of zinc on reducing the risk of prostate cancer. http://health.msn.com/healthnews/ArticlePage.aspx?cp- documentid=100127820 The article quotes a number of studies that suggest that modest levels of zinc supplementation has no effect either way. However, large zinc supplementation may actually promote prostate growth. Over the years, I have been reducing my intake of dietary supplements. Beta-carotene supplements were the first to go in the early 1990's. And then iron soon thereafter. This caused me to stop taking general supplements, since all general supplements contain beta-carotene and iron. Recently, I stopped taking folate acid which I have been taking since 1999 to reduce homoceistiene levels. Studies, well-documented in this support group, show that folate supplementation has no benefit in reducing heart disease. Instead, I am making sure that I receive sufficient folate acid from dietary sources instead of through supplementation sources. Now, I am dropping zinc from my supplementation use as a result of this article. I am now left with selenium (for cancer in general and prostate health in specific), ginger tablets (for inflammation), baker's yeast (for the 10 essential amino acids after weight training, as well as chromium), and vitamin D (about 1000 IU's per day). I am now taking all the essential minerals and vitamins etc. from dietary sources instead of from supplementation. Furthermore, I am picking foods where the essential minerals etc. are naturally occuring, and not added through supplementation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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