Research studies talk about two methods of treatment for the prostate cancer disease: the conventional treatment which includes surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy or androgen deprivation therapy, and the alternative treatment, also having the long name of Complementary and Alternative Medicines Treatments (CAM). On the list of alternative treatment we find herbal therapy, homeopathy, physical body relaxation exercises, the use of magnetic field and hydrotherapy. There are, of course, many other procedures, but I think only these are worth mentioning. If surgery is the most popular type of conventional treatment than herbal therapy is the most popular form of alternative treatment.

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Natural treatment is based on a diet which includes only natural products, such as vegetables and fruits. Also, the same diet must include antioxidants and mineral supplements such as magnesium, zinc, selenium, lycopene, calcium, resveratrol or phyto-oestrogens with its two groups: isoflavonoids and lignans, found in berries, nuts and cereals, vitamin C in high doses, also vitamin A and E, amino and essential fatty acids, enzymes.

Large doses of calcium suppress the vitamin D which inhibits the prostate cancer.

The African plum tree also know as Pygeum lowers the cholesterol, the pomegranate juice from the Punica granatum tree has anti-inflamatory properties, zyflamend extract from the olive oil, hot peppers and jalapenom habenero reduces the growth of prostate cancer cells, the saw palmetto and the soy are considered miracle herbs, soy products such as tofu or miso have isoflavonoids.

Zinc is stored in larger quantities into the prostate than in any other part of the human body so pumpkin seeds are recommended, also oysters, barley, chicken meat, sunflower seeds.

In apricots, pink grapefruit, guava, watermelon and cooked tomatoes we find lycopene.

The Omega 3 is found in cold water fish meat while selenium is found in liver, seafood, brown rice, garlic, grains and chicken meat.

Maitake mushroom extracts show some beneficial effects, but further research studies must be conducted.

Fructose, meaning the sugar in all fruits is regarded as a food which prevents the apparition of prostate cancer; we add on the list lemon juice and honey.

About drinking products, water is the best, and the more you drink it the better it is. The daily recommended quantity would be fifty percent of body weight in ounces or at least eight glasses of water. Eucalyptus and green tea are the alternatives for simple water.

A nutritional diet is recommended usually by doctors or specialists in herbal therapy, since the dosage of a certain supplement could have side effects. The above mentioned natural products are generally accepted for the treatment of prostate cancer but it is necessary to seek for a doctor’s counseling and once you do so, try to get a more complete list of what products you could use in your case.

Studies published into the Journal of the Journal of the American Medical Association in 2009 showed that selenium and vitamin E had little effect in preventing prostate cancer or other cancers. The study was conducted on a group of 35,000 men aged around 62 divided into four groups for comparing vitamin E alone, selenium alone, selenium and vitamin E combined with placebo.
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The results obtained showed that there is no reduction in prostate cancer just using this treatment. Taking selenium can expose the patient to a slight risk of dermatitis and hair loss. In another study on over 14,000 men comparative test with placebo, vitamin C and E scientist discovered that there are no effects on any cancer. Taking just this vitamin neither produce good results nor bad results. A healthy balanced diet can help the body of patients with prostate cancer to cope with the treatment.

Before considering taking any diet supplements consult your doctor. Taking nutritional supplements or herbal medicines can be a reason for health problems. You can make some changes in your diet without consulting the doctor because it is common knowledge that spicy foods doesn't matter how tasty might be can cause a great problem for you because can irritate the prostate. Tea, alcohol, soda, coffee are better to stay away or to maintain a healthy prostate.

There are at least sixteenth different supplements that can be used in the diet for prostate health. The beta-sitosterol found in sugar cane pulp can be efficient for preventing the appearance of enlarged prostate.  Flax seed or fish oil contain omega-3; ionic minerals are very good for a strong prostate health, there are also vitamins to consider taking to eliminate prostate enlargement.

Don't rely on herbal medicine to treat your prostate cancer only because you have read a positive review about that. Consult your doctor to check the evolution of the cancer. If diagnosed in early stages there is a great chance that the prostate cancer can be cured.

Diet choices are a good way for prostate cancer prevention. Men who have a family history with prostate cancer are prone to developing prostate cancer. Dietary discipline can help reduce the risk of prostate cancer. The diet that includes lots of vegetables and fruits has been proved to lower the risk of cancer.

There are studies with mixed results such the one about the benefits of lycopene from tomatoes. Brocoli, cabbage and cale are proven to protect against prostate cancer. Antioxidants and polyphenols from green tea can prevent lots of health problems and cancer too. One possible explanation for lower prostate cancer found in Asian men is their diet rich in phytoestrogens from soy products and legumes.

There are lots of thing to be done to prevent prostate cancer development. Choosing carefully to follow a good diet can improve the overall health not only prostate health. Eating a healthy balanced meal has proved effective to have strong immunity system. People agree that nutrition is important but seems to not take it serious. Every person that has an interior plant knows that a bad nutrition can affect that plant becouse this can show in a smaller amount of time. Human unbalanced nutrition has long term effect and that’s why people tend to think that there is no direct correlation between this and health problems.

Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer that affects men. Worrying is that most of them know nothing about this gland and, obviously, can not prevent the disease. The more quickly recognize of symptoms and the disease is detected early stages, and the chances of survival increase. Dr Tom Stuttaford, a specialist in prostate cancer provides some essential information that every man needs to know about prostate cancer.

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What is the prostate? - The prostate is a small gland the size and the shape of a chestnut. It is located under the bladder and surrounds the upper portion of the urethra - the tube that carries urine and semen through the penis. Prostate gland produces a thick clear fluid that mixes with sperm to form such spermatic fluid.

How do I know if I have prostate problems? - Urinary flow is a good indicator for prostate problems. Therefore, if you have difficulty or pain on urination, urinate frequently, especially at night or the sensation of impending urination, which can not be postponed, it would be good to go to a specialist urologist. These signs do not necessarily indicate the presence of prostate cancer, there may be other conditions such as benign prostatic hyperplasia or prostate adenoma, in which urine flow is restricted and therefore there will be the need to urinate more often, especially at night or prostatitis and chronic prostate gland is inflamed. An estimated 35% of men may experience chronic prostatitis in life and manifest symptoms that are frequent and painful urination, decreased libido and erectile failure.

Other symptoms that you may consider are: testicular pain, blood in urine or semen, erection problems, pain at ejaculation.

Age is a risk factor? - Prostate cancer generally affects men past 50 years and about half the men of this age group have larger prostate. Most cases of cancer are diagnosed in men aged between 70 and 74. One in 25 men (3.8%) died due to disease and 7 of 10 patients diagnosed with prostate cancer survive more than 5 years. Prostatitis can affect men at any age.

What is the PSA test? - After the age of 40 years, experts recommend that all men do their blood analysis which indicates a blood level of a protein called PSA (prostate specific antigen). Prostate specific antigen is the most important tumor marker of prostate pathology, so it is wise for every man to make this annual analysis. This is one of the interesting facts about prostate cancer: not all men have all the defected genes, so this test might not be enough to diagnose prostate cancer.

Prostate cancer is hereditary? - If your family were or are members who suffer from prostate cancer, then your risk to develop this disease is quite high. Therefore you must inform your doctor when you go to routine checks on these issues and also to your specific investigations carried out regularly.

Diet influences cancer? - Diet is also one of the interesting facts about prostate cancer. Specialists from the Institute for Research on Cancer estimated that over 30% of all cancers are related to food mistakes we make. Therefore, diet plays an important role in preventing prostate cancer. Try to eat six servings of colorful fruits and vegetables per day and three servings of fatty fish a week (salmon, herring, mackerel, sardines). It is rich in vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids and omega-6. Other studies have shown that Japanese and Chinese have fewer cases of prostate cancer due to consumption of green tea.

Prostate cancer is the most frequent form of cancer in men. If a woman finds a breast lump immediately thinks about breast cancer, a man who begins to urinate more often at night and whose doctor tells him he has prostate cancer fears the cancer of these glands.

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Unfortunately the causes of prostate cancer are not known exactly, but there have been identified several risk factors, like factors that increase the chance of developing this disease. Fortunately, quite a lot of these risk factors, such as for instance what we eat, can help us. Which means that is in our power to prevent prostate cancer!

Risk Factors - Age: Risk of prostate cancer increases with age, especially after 50 years. This disease in the family: Men who have close relatives who suffered from prostate cancer have a higher risk of developing this disease and they do. For example, if your father had prostate cancer, your risk is 2-3 times higher. If your brother had prostate cancer, your risk may be up to 5 times higher. And if your family had both prostate cancer and ovarian cancer or breast cancer, your risk of prostate cancer can be 6 times higher!

Diet: Some food factors seem to increase the risk of prostate cancer- for example a diet rich in red meat, fats and dairy products. On the contrary, other foods seem to have a protective effect.

Prostate cancer diet - Specialists from the American Institute for Cancer Research estimate that over 30% of all cancers are related to diet. World Health Organization, in a report published in the late 80's called Diet, nutrition and chronic disease prevention goes further and says that between 35 and 60% of all forms of cancer (and there are over 100) are related to mistakes in eating.

The link between cancer and nutrition is double, meaning that some foods and food habits increase cancer risk and others decrease it. And prostate cancer is no exception. Recent studies have revealed a close link between what we eat and this form of cancer. Here is a list of what you should include in your prostate cancer diet:

Fruits and herbs: There are many arguments in support of the protective effect against cancer of fruit and vegetables. A recent study by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in the U.S. showed that an increased consumption of vegetables can cause a considerable decrease in the risk of prostate cancer. Thus, men who consumed an average of 4 or more types of vegetables a day had a risk of prostate cancer by 35% lower compared with those who consumed less than 2 types daily.

Tomatoes and tomato juice: Several studies have identified lycopene (found in large quantities in tomatoes and tomato juice as having a strong protective effect).

Vitamin E: A Finnish study conducted on a group of 29,000 smokers who took a daily supplement of 50 IU of vitamin E showed a decrease of 41% of deaths from prostate cancer.

Vitamin D: Vitamin D seems to have anti-tumor effects against prostate cancer.
Selenium: Selenium is a mineral with antioxidant properties for the body. The data showed that healthy patients, men who ate the most selenium had a 51% lower risk of prostate cancer compared with those who had the lowest intake of this mineral. The same effect was emphasized by an experimental trial in which a group of 1312 people given 200 mcg of selenium daily for 4.5 years.