| Causes, prevention and humane, up-to-date treatment Real-life research by Al Smith and Faith Warn |
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The causes of prostate cancer
Prostate problems are not inevitable symptoms of
ageing; in some parts of the world they hardly occur at all.
Prostate cancer is created by the body when the organ is so
unhealthy that normal cells cannot thrive. It's due to a
combination of causes and the importance of each varies from
man to man; this is a very personal condition.
The main causes are:
Diet
Food and drink affect the way the body performs, just like oil in
an engine.
Foods that deplete vitamins and minerals and inhibit efficient
performance of the prostate gland:
A healthy body has an alkaline ph of about 7.5 but all these
foods acidify – and everyone with cancer has an acid ph.
Cancer cells cannot thrive in an alkaline environment.
Toxins
There are thousands of chemicals in daily use or regularly
released into the environment that are highly toxic – and many
are carcinogenic.
Toxins lurk in:
Hormones
Among the biggest toxic dangers in our industrialised world
are xenestrogens – harmful, manufactured forms of the
hormone estrogen. They enter the human body through air,
water, food and manufactured substances and create
biochemical changes, attach to receptor cells and disturb the
natural balance of hormones.
Xenestrogens are in:
Once there, they contribute in men to
Vitamin & mineral deficiency
An increased risk of prostate cancer is associated with
deficiency in:
Infections
The prostate is a hot, damp area of the body where infections
can flourish undetected, especially
Lifestyle
We know that cigarettes and alcohol are harmful – but so are
lack of exercise and shallow breathing. Physical activity and
deep abdominal breathing gets oxygen circulating right round
the body, which means that healthy cells flourish and oxygen-
hating cancer cells do not form.
Dehydration is another problem; the body needs 8-10 glasses
of pure water a day.
Mind & emotions
Lifestyle choices are made by the mind. Do you believe you
deserve to be well and so take good care of your body? Links
between mind and body are well established; our thoughts,
feelings and beliefs affect our physical health on a cellular
level. The prostate lies at the physical and emotional core of
masculine power and self-esteem. It is weakened by:
Prostate problems are not inevitable symptoms of
ageing; in some parts of the world they hardly occur at all.
Prostate cancer is created by the body when the organ is so
unhealthy that normal cells cannot thrive. It's due to a
combination of causes and the importance of each varies from
man to man; this is a very personal condition.
The main causes are:
- Diet
- Toxins
- Hormones
- Vitamin & mineral deficiency
- Infections
- Lifestyle
- Mind and emotions
Diet
Food and drink affect the way the body performs, just like oil in
an engine.
Foods that deplete vitamins and minerals and inhibit efficient
performance of the prostate gland:
- Dairy products (cheese milk, butter, yoghurt)
- Junk fats (margarines, hydrogenated oils)
- Red meat
- Fried carbohydrate-rich food
- Caffeine
- Fizzy drinks
- Alcohol
- White things (flour, rice, sugar)
- Baked goods
- Processed foods
- Too much salt
A healthy body has an alkaline ph of about 7.5 but all these
foods acidify – and everyone with cancer has an acid ph.
Cancer cells cannot thrive in an alkaline environment.
Toxins
There are thousands of chemicals in daily use or regularly
released into the environment that are highly toxic – and many
are carcinogenic.
Toxins lurk in:
- Household cleaners & washing products
- Cosmetics and personal hygiene products
- Materials and glues used in buildings and furnishings
- Processed food & drink
- Old amalgam dental fillings leaking mercury
- Household & agricultural pesticides
- Traffic fumes and cigarette smoke
Hormones
Among the biggest toxic dangers in our industrialised world
are xenestrogens – harmful, manufactured forms of the
hormone estrogen. They enter the human body through air,
water, food and manufactured substances and create
biochemical changes, attach to receptor cells and disturb the
natural balance of hormones.
Xenestrogens are in:
- Industrial processes
- Hormone replacement therapy
- The contraceptive pill
- Plastic containers and food wrapping
- Dairy products
- Meat
- Alcoholic drinks
Once there, they contribute in men to
- Infertility
- Premature balding
- Obesity
- BPH and prostate cancer
Vitamin & mineral deficiency
An increased risk of prostate cancer is associated with
deficiency in:
- Zinc
- Selenium
- Vitamins A,C & E
- Vitamin D
- Omega 3
Infections
The prostate is a hot, damp area of the body where infections
can flourish undetected, especially
- Yeast-based fungus like thrush and other microbes -
often encouraged by a high level of metals such as
mercury or the destruction of friendly gut bacteria by
doses of anti-biotics - Viruses – the herpes (cold sore) virus has been linked
to prostate cancer - Hidden infections in the teeth, gums and jaw can lower
the immune defences of the prostate gland - Parasites in the gut – they may be tiny, but occur
frequently
Lifestyle
We know that cigarettes and alcohol are harmful – but so are
lack of exercise and shallow breathing. Physical activity and
deep abdominal breathing gets oxygen circulating right round
the body, which means that healthy cells flourish and oxygen-
hating cancer cells do not form.
Dehydration is another problem; the body needs 8-10 glasses
of pure water a day.
Mind & emotions
Lifestyle choices are made by the mind. Do you believe you
deserve to be well and so take good care of your body? Links
between mind and body are well established; our thoughts,
feelings and beliefs affect our physical health on a cellular
level. The prostate lies at the physical and emotional core of
masculine power and self-esteem. It is weakened by:
- Fearing weakness. Don’t talk to your wife or partner
when there’s a problem? Stay away from the doctor until
you can’t ignore what’s wrong? - Feeling guilty or undeserving, not wanting to make a
fuss or be ‘unmanly’ - Unexpressed anger or resentment, often going back to
painful events when powerless to fight back - Denying or suppressing emotion.
- Fear of the future: the sense of being hopeless or
overwhelmed, a victim of other people or life events –
including illness - Recent loss – especially of money, authority, a role or
identity in the world or of a loved one through death or
separation - Lack of love, both received and given - to the self and
to others
| “Modern society has profoundly alienated man from nature, and the cost to human health and happiness is only now beginning to be recognized” Bisong Guo and Andrew Powell, 'Listen to Your Body' |