Prostate HealthThe male prostate is a group of small glands that surround the urethra at the point where it leaves the bladder. We have found that nearly every man over 45 has some form of prostate enlarement and, in most cases, it is a harmless condition. However, due to its location near the urethra, a sufficiently enlarged prostate can cause urinary problems. Any changes in urinary patterns should be brought to the attention of your doctor.
In Germany, saw paletto is a highly regarded treatment for mild prostate conditions, although it is not generally recognized as a legitimate treatment in the US. Here, our enlightened approach is to treat this problem with Proscar, a toxic drug manufactured by Merek, and heavily promoted. This drug is so toxic (potent), that women of child-bearing years cannot handle broken tablets for fear of causing birth defects! Merek states that Proscar is the only medicine that will shrink the enlarged prostate -- WRONG!
Dr. Mindell often suggests the German approach, as saw palmetto extract is readily available from your health food store in extract form. The dosage is 30 to 60 drops in 1 cup of liquid daily until the condition improves. Uva ursi (bearberry) is another time honored remedy for urinary tract problems.
Recently, prostate cancer has hit the news stands. Usually men don't want to talk about the subject, but with the deaths of prominent individuals like Telly Savalas, Bill Bixby, Frank Zappa and Steve Ross, we're talking. Next to skin cancer, prostate cancer is the second most common form of cancer to strike men! Most new cases of prostate cancer strike men over 55 years old.
Prostate cancer can't be cured but it can be controlled. Standard cancer treatments, including surgery and chemotherapy are used to prevent the cancer from spreading to other organs. If caught early, the prognosis is quite good, and many doctors now advocate a 'watchful waiting' period in which the cancer is monitored. If the progress is slow, in some cases the risk of treatment could be greater than leaving the cancer alone.
Diet is the Key
After much research on the subject, and many trips to Japan where prostate cancer is relatively unknown, Dr. Mindell has discovered important facts concerning this disease. As you would suspect, diet has a lot to do with whether or not an enlarged prostate will turn malignant.
Dr. Mindell is now convinced that a diet rich in Soy Foods, like that of the Japanese people, is key to a healthy prostate. Soy has a profound retarding effect upon cancer growth, and prevents the generation of new capillaries or small blood vessels (angiogenesis) that would 'feed' the tumor. Researchers now suspect that genistein is the substance in the blood that blocks the growth of cancer tumors. Genistein is found in much higher concentrations in men who consume Soy Foods, up to 100 times higher.
This, and other discoveries by Dr. Mindell have prompted him to write 'Earl Mindell's Soy Miracle' book and to formulate his own nutritional products based upon the benefits of soy. Dr. Mindell knew that he would not be able to get the American public to start eating Soy Foods like tofu, miso or soy milk, so he has created a soy based shake that is very tasty and is easy to use. Dr. Mindell calls it the 'Soy Miracle Ultimate Shake'. In addition, Dr. Mindell has a full line of exceptional nutritional products that take advantage of these new discoveries.
