[Rifeforum] Personal Testimonials - Re: Is there anyone out there?

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Posted by: Joe Rathfon

I noted your post about information on prostate cancer and thought you should

also see what is written in the literature (Urology July 2001;58) on flaxseed

oil and also a comment from Dr. ph Mercola, a doctor I respect very highly

for his research in natural medicines and problems with medicine the medical

community is using in allopathic medicine.

If you want to view his extensive research and stay informed of all sides on the

latest medical news and health information goto

www.mercola.com and enter your topic in the Search block. Here is just one

article on Flaxseed you may find of interest:

Flaxseed (Not Flax Oil) Benefits Prostate Cancer

In the study, prostate cancer patients who added about 3 heaping tablespoons of

ground flaxseed daily to their diet had more slowly-dividing tumor cells and a

greater rate of tumor cell death than men who did not follow this diet, after

about 5 weeks.

The investigators found no significant difference in levels of prostate specific

antigen (PSA), a protein in the blood that indicates prostate cancer

progression, between the two groups -- although men in the early stages of the

disease experienced a trend toward lower levels.

Flaxseed was commonly used in cereals and breads in the Middle Ages, but has not

been a staple in the modern diet since the industrial age. It is rich in fiber

and omega-3 fatty acids, which may affect levels of hormones that are involved

in the progression of cancer.

Flaxseed also contains a fiber-like compound, lignan , which is thought to bind

to testosterone and possibly help remove it from the body. This could, in turn,

help suppress the growth of prostate cancer cells.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among American men, excluding skin

cancers. The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 198,000 new cases

of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in the US in 2001. While the cancer will be

diagnosed in about 1 in 6 men, about 1 in 30 will die of the disease.

Urology July 2001;58

DR. MERCOLA'S COMMENT:

Ground flaxseeds are a useful addition to most people's diet. The unfortunate

problem though with using them for most people is that when one has elevated

insulin levels, the delta six desaturase enzyme is severely inhibited.

This enzyme is responsible for converting the alpha linolenic acid (ALA) in flax

to longer chain fats (like EPA and DHA) and it is easy to develop an excess of

ALA in one's system, which is counterproductive.

Who has elevated insulin levels?

Most Americans, as just about anyone who is overweight (60% of the US

population) has excess insulin, as do most all those with high cholesterol, high

blood pressure or type 2 diabetes.

So the flax should be used sparingly and probably alternated with other ground

grains, like sunflower, sesame and pumpkin, which will help to balance the omega

six and omega three ratios.

Pumpkin seeds have other fats in them which are likely to be particularly

beneficial for prostate health.

The seeds should be freshly ground in a coffee grinder and I prefer to have them

in my freshly produced vegetable juice pulp . Most people who juice throw away

the pulp, but I am convinced it is a valuable source of nutrients and should be

consumed like a porridge while drinking your fresh vegetable juice.

Drink your juice and eat your pulp.

I don't recommend the use of flaxseed oil however, particularly because of its

instability. Five years ago, I used to recommend it to nearly all my patients

and I noticed the majority of them could not tolerate it.

This is despite the fact that they were using two of the best brands of flax oil

in the country (Omega Flow and Barleans). I came to the conclusion that the

nausea they were experiencing was a giant clue from their body and subsequently

concluded that most people do not do well with flaxseed oil, which is why I no

longer recommend it.

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