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Posted 4/25/2012 12:51 AM (GMT 0)
Pizza, good for PC. Who knew.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120424162224.htm
Posted 4/25/2012 4:13 AM (GMT 0)
i've heard the story about oregano a couple of times today.  they say the oregano gets the PC to commit suicide.  that's waht i'm talking about cool !

ed

 

Posted 4/25/2012 4:20 AM (GMT 0)
I have been eating gobs of coconut M&M's this evening, definitely slowing down cancer growth. I believe it. So it must be true.
Posted 4/25/2012 4:38 AM (GMT 0)
Well, that is good news. Pizza I can eat. That pomegranate juice just isn't going to work for me.

I wonder if frozen pizza is as good as fresh made? Or maybe just some oregano capsules - would they have that at the health food store?
Posted 4/25/2012 7:55 AM (GMT 0)
I would say I'm golden then since I've been in Rome almost a year and eating pizza everyday. However, since Italian pizza doesn't actually include oregano I might be out of luck. They use it a little bit down south which is why it can be so prevalent in some parts of America given Italian immigration patterns to the U.S. over a century ago.

It's funny actually, when real Italians go to America they don't recognize any cultural or linguistic traits in American Italians. American Italians have held on to and obviously evolved a southern Italian culture that died here in Italy a long time ago. It's a pretty standard pattern with any immigrant group when they try negotiate assimilation within their own terms and limits.
Posted 4/25/2012 9:38 AM (GMT 0)
I had three cuts last night and I felt better immediately ... might have been the Chianti.

Jim
Posted 4/25/2012 2:20 PM (GMT 0)
I have Oregano growing in my herb garden so I think I will start grazing more. I wonder if I make a tea from it and POM juice would the results be even better?

Terry

Posted 4/25/2012 2:25 PM (GMT 0)

Purgatory said...
I have been eating gobs of coconut M&M's this evening, definitely slowing down cancer growth. I believe it. So it must be true.

Wait... There's coconut M&M's?

:-)
Posted 4/25/2012 2:35 PM (GMT 0)
 

Oncas said...
I had three cuts last night and I felt better immediately ... might have been the Chianti.

Probably both.  Your doctor, Dr Myers, (along with many dozens of other prostate specialists) has written about the benefits of a glass or two of wine per day. 

The tomato sauce, the oregano (apparently), and the wine...all pluses!  Whole wheat crust?  Hopefully, your slices were light on the cheese (or no cheese), since high amounts of dairy (animal fats) are a no-no for prostate patients who are focused on reducing their risks of cancer progression.

The human diet (and it's many constituient components) is complex—more complex than most people understand—but it is smart to educate yourself on which food "fight" cancers, and which foods "fuel" cancers...and then have more of the "fighters" and less of the "fuels!"

edit:  typo

Post Edited (Casey59) : 4/26/2012 8:40:19 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 4/25/2012 3:04 PM (GMT 0)
mine isn't complex. Italian, followed by more Italian, followed by as much more Italian as possible. Throw in a few Mojitos and Caipirinhas around dusk and I'm good.
Posted 4/25/2012 3:30 PM (GMT 0)
coconut M&M's? Must be the dark chocolate. I gave up pepperoni and sausage pizza about six months ago so anything to spice up a vegy pizza. I'm all for it. I will have to be more consistant though about using the oregono in my vegy lunch concoction along with the tumeric and black pepper I consistantly use. The survey done by UCSF suggested the liberal use of spices including oregono I believe. Working out a diet feels like a crap shoot but I feel I must give it a shot.
Posted 4/25/2012 3:34 PM (GMT 0)
excityboy, the more you learn, the less "crap shoot" it is. The most important thing is to keep our heads from being buried in the sand! Don't ever be afraid to learn, or afraid to change...best wishes!!
Posted 4/25/2012 5:00 PM (GMT 0)
Casey59

I think your comment about trading fuels for fighters is right on. I have greatly reduced dairy products and red meat. Most lunches are brocolli, Brussel sprouts and cauliflower covered with tomatoe sauce and spiced with tumeric, black pepper and others ( now consistently with oregano). I try to consume about 30 mg of ground flax per day usually on cereal. My wife has always been good about trying to prepare healthy dinners. She likes and cooks Italian so some compromise is made there. We consume some red wine, green tea, and dark chocolate. I don't use supplements other than fish oil.
Posted 4/25/2012 5:09 PM (GMT 0)
excityboy, that sounds like some good steps!

I've got to say that I'm eating the most healthy, and most delicious, meals of my life these days, now that my tastes have matured. I try to get the things I need right from the food I eat, and mostly use supplements to make-up for the occasional shortfall (although I, too, take fish oil every day). The Western Diet (or Standard American Diet, or SAD for short) is a killer! Bad for prostates, but bad for hearts, diabetes, cancers, etc. It takes a little effort to learn about diet/lifestyle changes, but I'm doing my best to extend the quality and longevity of my life...I've got kids who are depending on me being around, and I want to be in good shape to play with grandkids when they eventually come!  Besides focusing on prostate-healthy meals, I focus on heart-healthy (there is a lot of overlap) because heart disease is the #1 killer of men with PC (and men without PC).

Post Edited (Casey59) : 4/25/2012 11:40:13 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 4/26/2012 1:40 AM (GMT 0)
ron,

yes, for real. stopped for gas at my local convience store, and they had all these big bags (32 oz) of Coconut M&M's, the real brand. Not dark chocolate, just the regular M&M type. They are larger than normal ones, and there were lots of white colored ones in the mix. Mustn't have been a big hit, because they were marked down to 1.99, lol. Quite yummy and great for Prostate Health Attitude. Perhaps there's a study out there that will back that up, lol.

david
Posted 4/26/2012 2:50 AM (GMT 0)

Purgatory said...
ron,

yes, for real. stopped for gas at my local convience store, and they had all these big bags (32 oz) of Coconut M&M's, the real brand. Not dark chocolate, just the regular M&M type. They are larger than normal ones, and there were lots of white colored ones in the mix. Mustn't have been a big hit, because they were marked down to 1.99, lol. Quite yummy and great for Prostate Health Attitude. Perhaps there's a study out there that will back that up, lol.

david

Interesting... I don't need them, but I'll have to keep an eye out as a special treat.
Posted 4/26/2012 2:51 AM (GMT 0)
I figure if it doesn't cause harm, then I may as well do it. I'm going to start adding more oregano to my meals. Thanks for the article.
Posted 4/26/2012 3:34 AM (GMT 0)

Purgatory said...
ron,
Perhaps there's a study out there that will back that up, lol.

david

I've been googling all evening looking for that study. I am sure I've read it. :)

But I think dark chocolate has better therapeutic results.
Posted 4/26/2012 4:07 AM (GMT 0)
I have eaten quite a few of them this evening looking for that study, lol. I may need another bag before I am through searching. Leaving a bowl of candy in the open around me, is like leaving a bag of "coke" around a coke head, and saying "just take what you need", lol. i can't be trusted.
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