Posted on 07/24/2010 8:11:21 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A new study has shed light on the interaction between broccoli consumption and reduced prostate cancer risk.
Researchers have found that sulforaphane, a chemical found in broccoli, interacts with cells lacking a gene called PTEN to reduce the chances of prostate cancer developing.
Richard Mithen, from the Institute of Food Research, an institute of BBSRC, worked with a team of researchers on Norwich Research Park, UK, to carry out a series of experiments in human prostate tissue and mouse models of prostate cancer to investigate the interactions between expression of the PTEN gene and the anti-cancer activity of sulforaphane.
"PTEN is a tumour suppressor gene, the deletion or inactivation of which can initiate prostate carcinogenesis, and enhance the probability of cancer progression. We’ve shown here that sulforaphane has different effects depending on whether the PTEN gene is present,” he said.
The research team found that in cells, which express PTEN, dietary intervention with SF has no effect on the development of cancer.
In cells that don’t express the gene, however, sulforaphane causes them to become less competitive, providing an explanation of how consuming broccoli can reduce the risk of prostate cancer incidence and progression.
"This also suggests potential therapeutic applications of sulforaphane and related compounds,” Mithen added.
The study appears in BioMed Central’s open access journal Molecular Cancer.
hmmmmmm
THX THX.
Well, guess that explains my recent clear colonoscopy (when my aunt died of colon cancer)...I eat broccoli or broccoli slaw at least once a week.
So thankful that I LOVE it!!
Bump
Bump
PS... not that I would have a prostate! :)
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
Well, hopefully it inhibited it’s growth. Hope you are doing well with that.
Stir-fried chicken, broccoli and onions with stirfry sauce over brown rice is great.
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
I like broccoli. It's....good...for...you.....
I love plain ol’ slaw ( cabbage )....
Never had broccoli slaw...
Also found in cauliflower, brussel sprouts, cabbage, artichokes, and other related cruciferous vegetables.
Aw gee... do I have to give up my other prostate cleaning program?
Why not incorporate the two?
Congratulations on your health and glad you got it caught early. I am a 48 year old man who is dealing with fluctuating PSA readings. My urologist has been testing twice a year since I went through a biopsy 3 years ago.
Seems I am dealing with a recurrent infection that confounds my PSA results.
Early detection is the key (I keep telling myself that :) ) Having been blessed with genetics on both sides it will only be a matter of time before it eventually crops up.
It would be nice if something in the food that we eat can be a silver bullet for disease prevention but alas, your personal experience emphasizes that these foods are not a panacea for the body’s ills.
Since I already like brocolli and eat it a lot, I probably already have.
I guess my prostate is gonna live forever, but these hairy palms...
That end doesn’t eat, you know.
PSA number are very unreliable.
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brocolli is good with chees sauce.
OT: By the way, Houston museum’s ‘corpe flower’ is blooming.
Live Cam:
http://www.hmnsmedia.org/CorpseFlower/
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Yes, PSA numbers can and do vary; however, if possible, use the same laboratory and ensure they are using the same standards and measurement methods each time. Likewise, PSA numbers, or more specifically, the velocity factor is an important number to know. If your PSA increases by .75 in one year, then it may well mean you need further testing and/or a biopsy. This applies even is your PSA is below 4.0 Ask for a “free PSA” test if your velocity factor jumps by .75 or more before you have a biopsy. Then decide. PC is nothing to mess around with. Been there, done that and still have the tee shirt.
I wouldn’t disagree with your advice, but I would say don’t freak out because you have a huge spike in PSA. I’ve seen too many cases where the numbers jump around in dramatic ways.
If you want to read more about this see the link below
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I love any kind of soup. Trim off those big stalks. Simmer the broccoli florets in chicken stock, cream, butter, salt, etc. Puree half. There are plenty of good recipes on the net.
Or get it already made. I get this and thin it up a little with milk. My mouth waters just thinking about a big bowl of soup.
me neither. Maybe we didn’t eat enough?
Wonder if it will help against a recurrence?
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
Google Modified Citrus Pectin and Graviola.
Yes, PSA “spikes” happen for various reasons and not all are harbingers of PC but I’d say you and I disagree about the PSA spikes and what they mean. In some instances, it could mean. for example, a guy could have engaged in sexual relations the night before his PSA test which means a guaranteed “spike” in PSA. In other instances, there truly is something going on which signals a significant change and needs to be checked further, either with a digital exam and/or a biopsy. You can also choose to wait and have a re-test.
If a guy or his doc is reticent to trust PSAs, then how do you propose a potential cancer be found?
WM and other stores sell chopped broccoli prepackaged in a bag in the produce aisle....
Chop up noodles from one pkg of oriental ramen.... lightly brown in a T of butter. Set aside. Make a sauce of oriental ramen spice package, 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 T sugar, 1 T red wine vinegar. Mix browned noodles, 1/2 cup chopped pecans, chopped broccoli, 1/4 c chopped green onions and sauce that you mixed. I also add craisins or raisins.
So easy and sooo good!
Or, you could just mix the broccoli cuts with plain, old-fashioned slaw dressing!
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