| Selenium is a trace mineral. Selenium works | | | | These were tracked over six years. The study |
| mostly in protein form, such as selenoproteins. | | | | discovered that men with the highest selenium |
| Selenoproteins function as enzymes, but also | | | | levels had a 65% lower risk of prostate cancer |
| have antioxidant properties. As antioxidants they | | | | than men with lower levels of selenium. |
| help prevent cellular damage that happens as a | | | | In 2004 more studies showed the potential |
| result of free radical activity. Other functions of | | | | benefits of selenium on prostate health. A study |
| selenoproteins include regulating thyroid function as | | | | published in the May 2004 issue of Journal of |
| well as playing a role in the body's immune | | | | National Cancer Institute, re-affirmed that men |
| system. | | | | with high selenium levels had more than a 50% |
| Selenium, as a powerful antioxidant, appears to | | | | lower risk for developing prostate cancer. This |
| have promising potential in supporting prostate | | | | study was conducted over 13 years with over |
| health. As a powerful antioxidant, selenium is | | | | 1000 healthy participants. The duration of this |
| thought to neutralize free radical activity that may | | | | study is significant since prostate cancer |
| lead to cancer. Evidence from animal and | | | | progresses slowly. |
| epidemiological studies strongly suggests that | | | | Natural Food Sources |
| selenium may play a role in significantly reducing | | | | Selenium can only enter our diet only if it is |
| the risk for prostate cancer. Several studies have | | | | available in the soil where plants, like corn, are |
| been conducted that indicate selenium's protective | | | | growing, or in meat, if animals are grazing on |
| effect on the prostate thus reducing the risk of | | | | grass that has selenium in it. Usually, grains |
| prostate cancer. Preliminary studies at the | | | | (especially from the Great Plains), fish, organ |
| University of Arizona indicate that selenium | | | | meats and Brazil nuts are high in selenium. Dr. |
| supplements taken daily may reduce the risk of | | | | Larry Clark, University of Arizona Cancer Center |
| prostate cancer by 63%. | | | | remarks, "We've gone from knowing almost |
| This 10-year study headed by Dr. Larry Clark, | | | | nothing about diet and prostate cancer to |
| Ph.D also showed that daily selenium | | | | prostate cancer being the leading cancer that may |
| supplementation may reduce the risk of lung and | | | | be affected by diet, meaning we can do the most |
| colon cancers as well. Over a 1000 men | | | | to prevent it if we find the right diet." |
| volunteered for the study and it was reported in | | | | Researchers widely agree that nutritional |
| the Journal of the American Medical Association in | | | | supplementation can support prostate health. |
| December 1996. How does selenium work? Dr. | | | | Super Beta Prostate can nutritionally assist you in |
| Clark believes that selenium helps protect against | | | | supporting prostate health.It is to be noted that |
| oxidative damage in the prostate because of a | | | | diet supplements should not take the place of |
| specific type of protein that is more responsive | | | | regular checkups. The American Cancer Society |
| to selenium. In 1998 Harvard conducted a study | | | | recommends annual physical examination of the |
| of 33,737 men between the ages of 40 and 75 | | | | prostate and a PSA blood test starting at age 50 |
| over a period of 6 years. At the beginning of the | | | | and at the age of 45 for men who are at high |
| study, researchers used toe nail clippings of | | | | risk. |
| volunteers to determine selenium concentrations. | | | | |