Cancer & Tumors
Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men. Selenium, zinc, saw palmetto, a plant-based diet, and elimination of meat are key natural supports.
📝 Summary
In short: Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men. Selenium, zinc, saw palmetto, a plant-basedEating mostly or only foods that come from plants — fruits, vegetables, beans, grains, nuts, and seeds. More → diet, and elimination of meat are key natural supports.
Common causes: High-fat diet; Red meat consumption; Environmental toxins.
First thing to try: Eat a diet rich in vegetables, especially carrots, beets, cabbage, and dark leafy greens.
See a doctor if: This is a potentially serious condition that requires professional medical diagnosis and care. See a doctor promptly — the suggestions here are gentle, supportive measures only and are not a substitute for medical treatment.
🌿 Overview
Prostate cancer is strongly linked to high-fat diet, red meat consumption, and environmental toxins. It is generally slow-growing, especially in older men. Selenium (200 mcg daily) reduced prostate cancer incidence by 60% in one major study. Coenzyme Q10 at 600 mg reversed cancer in 10 of 15 patients with advanced disease in one trial.
The prostate is a walnut-sized gland at the base of the bladder. Prostate cancer is strongly diet-related: men who eat red meat regularly have far higher rates. PSA (prostate-specific antigen) testing is the best screening tool. 'Watchful waiting' is used in Europe for slow-growing cases. The risk is three times higher in men who have had vasectomies.
Common signs
- Weak or interrupted urine flow
- Frequent urination (especially at night)
- Difficulty starting urination
- Blood in urine or semen
- Continuing pain in lower back, pelvis, or upper thighs
- Often no symptoms until advanced
🔎 Why it happens
Common causes and triggers — spotting yours is often the first step to relief.
- High-fat diet
- Red meat consumption
- Environmental toxins
- Sexual overactivity
- Previous vasectomy (increased risk)
- Age (80% of cases in men over 65)
✅ What to do
Gentle, practical steps you can take at home — start at the top.
- Eat a diet rich in vegetables, especially carrots, beets, cabbage, and dark leafy greens.
- Drink fresh fruit and vegetable juices daily.
- Do not eat meat — there is a definite correlation between red meat and prostate cancer.
- Take selenium (200 mcg daily) — one study showed 60% reduction in prostate cancer with this dose.
- Take vitamins C and E, zinc, and flaxseed oil.
- Coenzyme Q10 (600 mg daily oil-based) — reversed cancer in 10 of 15 advanced cases in one study.
- Saw palmetto herbA plant, or part of one, used for flavor, food, or gentle health support. More → (80 mg twice daily) plus pygeum africanum (25 mg daily) shrinks prostate tissue.
- Pipsissewa tinctureA concentrated herbal extract made with alcohol. How to make a tincture → (25 drops, 3 times daily) may reduce prostate swelling.
- Helpful herbs: turmeric, echinacea, goldenseal, pau d'arco, buchu.
- Exercise regularly and get early morning sunlight.
- Avoid processed and junk foods, saturated fats, dairy, coffee, teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea →, alcohol, and tobacco.
- Avoid vasectomy — it triples prostate cancer risk.
⭐ Community-ranked natural supports
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Turmeric is being studied for prostate health, but it is a dietary support only — prostate cancer needs specialist care.83172
Nourishing broth supports gentle nutrition during treatment when appetite is low.88150
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📊 Compare these remedies side by side
Our editor score weighs sources, safety, simplicity, cost, and lifestyle fit. Source endorsements tally how many books and studies reference each remedy. A higher number isn't a promise — it's just a starting point.
| Remedy | Type | Editor score | Source endorsements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turmeric | Herb | 83 | 172 |
| Vegetable Broth | Food | 88 | 150 |
| Magnesium-Rich Foods | Food | 86 | 132 |
| Echinacea | Herb | 78 | 88 |
🍽️ Eating to help
Food is one of the gentlest medicines — small, steady changes help most.
Favor these
- Fresh vegetables (especially cruciferous: broccoli, cabbage, kale, brussels sprouts)
- Raw carrot, beet, cabbage, kale juice
- Fresh fruits (especially apples, berries, citrus, cherries)
- Whole grains (especially brown rice)
- Legumes (especially soybeans)
- Garlic and onions
- Flaxseed oil
- Seaweed
- Tomatoes (lycopene)
Go easy on
- All meat
- Dairy products
- Sugar and white flour
- Processed and junk food
- Fried foods
- Alcohol
- Caffeine
- Tobacco
- Salt
A plant-based, high-fiber, antioxidant-rich diet is the foundation of every natural cancer protocol. Meat avoidance is non-negotiable.
⚖️ Good to know
- PSA testing has high false-positive rates — discuss risk/benefit with your physician.
- Prostate surgery carries risk of permanent incontinence (25% rate).
- Avoid vasectomy.
🩺 When to see a doctor
- This is a potentially serious condition that requires professional medical diagnosis and care. See a doctor promptly — the suggestions here are gentle, supportive measures only and are not a substitute for medical treatment.
- PSA test recommended for men over 50 (earlier for high-risk groups)
- Any urinary symptoms listed above
- Continuing pelvic or back pain
📜 A note from history
A landmark 1996 Clark et al. selenium study showed that 200 mcg selenium daily reduced prostate cancer incidence by 63%, creating a major shift in nutritional oncology research.
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