health from transdermal application of natural progesterone and/or
testosterone creams and gels-- here is why. Lee and I currently have
no problems that way, but I have two physical problems that I have
cured via online info application. One is my brown recluse spider
bitten big toe- occasional 'flare up' and the bigger one about a
month ago was that my left wrist started to act like 'computer wrist'-
so I concocted a formula that I won't dealve into now, and also
wrapped the wrist. That worked very well, but I noticed that when I
stopped applying my homemade oil, it let me know I needed to reapply.
Well, just sort of playing around in the health food store some days
ago, I bought some of external application progesterone cream. It
supposedly is supposed to go only were the hormone receptors are.
(Breasts and abdomen)- and I got the bright idea to give some to Lee-
because I know logically, since progesterone is related somewhat to
testosterone, although testosterone is a stronger hormone, that it
has to be good for men. I knew even before this article from
NewsWithViews that lessened testosterone production in men is what
creates the problems in older ages, and that only the natural sources
are safe. Well, I didn't confirm any of this external application for
men info online until TWO things happened- the article last night and
the extreme beneficial effects to me personally from the combination
of 'wrist concoction' and the progesterone cream. I found that my
wrist and toe don't even 'remind' me now- since adding the
progesterone cream, it's helped even my wrist- which was originally
the ONLY thing I was really focusing on, anyway. I don't have any
pain at all. Basically, about once a day, I've been 'anointing'
myself with my two 'rub ons'-- and they work great. Just today, I
officially discovered online that the male protate is benefitted by
the same hormonal applications that women use - even though I knew it
already before looking it up as online reading material!---
--Cindy ("Cheyenne Cin"-- P.S. Sometimes it feels like I share mighty
personal info with y'all- hope you appreciate that.
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Progesterone Cream Can Help Prostate Cancer |
Highlights from my time with Dr. John LeeWell I had the great privilege of dining with Dr. Lee on Friday and lecturing with him on Saturday. I was expecting to learn some exciting new information and I was not disappointed. There are two major highlights to review. I am even more convinced now of the value of natural progesterone for women and even for men as I will discuss later. The most exciting information though has to do with progesterone's ability to PREVENT and REVERSE many cancers. The newer studies show that estrogen, specifically estradiol, does not increase the risk for breast cancer but it actually CAUSES breast cancer AND prostate cancer. There is not any debate left about this issue. All major researchers have found this The information on the prostate is new. Let me attempt to explain the relationship for prostate cancer in more detail. Men also make estrogen and estradiol, but in much lower amounts than women. The male hormone, testosterone, is antagonist to estradiol. Testosterone prevents estradiol from causing prostate cancer by destroying the prostate cancer cells it stimulates. Testosterone does NOT cause prostate cancer. If this were true 19 and 20 year old males would be developing prostate cancer as these are the individuals with the highest levels. This is obviously not the case. Males also produce progesterone, although about half as much as females do. The progesterone prevents the body from converting testosterone to di-hydro testosterone. It does this by inhibiting the enzyme 5-alpha reductase. Progesterone inhibits 5 alpha reductase far more effectively than Proscar and Saw Palmetto which are the more standard agents employed in traditonal and natural medicine. As a male ages, his progesterone level decreases just like it does in women. In women this decease occurs about the age of 35 and men about ten years later. When progesterone levels decrease, the male's 5 alpha reductase converts the testosterone to di-hydro testosterone which is useless at removing the prostate cancer cells that estradiol stimulates. Estradiol also stimulates the enlargement of the prostate. This allows the prostate gland to swell and enlarge and in many cases transform into prostate cancer. The prostate is embryologically similar to the female uterus. Prostate cancer is the NUMBER ONE cancer in men. Prostate enlargement is a major cause of problems in elderly men. It appears we now have a simple, safe inexpensive solution to prevent and treat this problem. Dr. Lee's has a large number of anecdotal stories of complete reversals of metastatic prostatic cancers. The clinical research has just begun. Dr. Lee states that there are several studies that will be published in the peer reviewed literature very shortly confirming this observation in animal studies. There is no need to wait for these studies as there is strong biochemical evidence to support this recommendation. The January 28 JAMA had an article To die or not to die? most cells in the body die through a more subtle, noninflammatory, energy-dependent form of cell death called apoptosis. Recent research into the molecular mechanisms of apoptosis has revealed that apoptosis is a genetically programmed process that can become deranged when the components of the cellular apoptotic machinery are mutated or present in inappropriate quantities. Dysregulation of apoptosis is associated with the cause of a wide array of diseases: cancer, neurodegeneration, autoimmunity, heart disease, and other disorders. All cells, with the exception of brain and muscle cells, multiply continuously. The genes which regulates this cell growth are p53 and bcl2 . If the gene bcl2 dominates it will push cells to cancer. If gene p53 dominates the opposite will occur and the cell growth is controlled and the cancer do not occur. The article clearly shows that traditional chemotherapy using poisons to stop cell hyperplasia do not work as they kill normal cells easier than cancer cells. The new idea promoted by the review is to find agents that activate p53 and deactivate bc12 is the hope for curing cancer. Well folks, guess what the research shows??? Estradiol turns on the cancer gene bc12 and progesterone turns on the anti-cancer gene p53!!! Breast cancer cells do not multiply when women are on progesterone. These hormones also worked for cancer of the ovary and uterus and small cell lung cancer which is normally a very difficult cancer to treat with a horribly dismal diagnosis. This is MAJOR news and will provide a radical shift in my recommendations for hormonal replacement. I know believe that nearly all men should seriously consider natural progesterone replacement sometime in their 40s, or even earlier if they have a family history of prostate cancer. There is also a reasonable likelihood that this will decrease male balding. So, all the men who wish to retain what is left of their hair, I would start this immediately. Dr. Lee has always recommended a low dose cream. Originally, I did not believe that the low dose cream was necessary and decided to reduce the patient cost by using a high dose 10% prescription cream. This made the cream very affordable but also significantly increased the risk of overdosing and causing complications. Dr. Lee explained to me that when much higher doses are given the excess progesterone is metabolized in the liver and some of the metabolites may have an anesthetic dose on the brain. I believe that many of the patients I have prescribed the higher dose 10% cream for have experienced some of these symptoms. The other consideration has to do with the distribution of the dose. The progesterone cream enters from the skin into the fat. The progesterone is released from the fat into the blood stream in direct proportion to the concentration of the cream. The danger of using a higher dose cream is that there will not be a smooth release of the hormone into the blood stream over the 12 hour period. Since progesterone has a relatively short half life of five minutes once it is in the blood, this will significantly limit its effectiveness and one will only receive partial benefits from the progesterone. His arguments are very compelling and I am changing my recommendation to the lower dose cream. The higher dose cream was $3 per month and shifting to the lower dose cream will actually increase triple the price to about $9 per month. However, I believe the benefits are significant enough to warrant the increase in cost. There are many low dose non prescription natural progesterone creams on the market. A typical one would have about 900 mg per two ounces which is about 1.7%. Many are available in the health food store. However, one needs to be very careful that the cream indeed has natural progesterone and in the 1.7% concentration. We will be offering one of the best low dose creams on the market, Natragest, which we obtain from Biotics Labs. The dose of natural progesterone for men is 10 to 12 mg per day. Men do NOT need time off like women and can take the progesterone without taking any days off. The normal dose for women of natural progesterone should be about 20 mg per day from day 12 to 26. These doses are split and taken twice a day If one is using the Natragest cream the 6 mg male dose would be about 1/16 of a teaspoon twice a day. The dose for women would be about twice that 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon twice a day from day 12-26. It is VERY important to be a precise as possible when administering this dose. If you are a woman and have the older higher dose cream they can still be used but I would decrease the dose to 1/32 of a teaspoon immediately. JAMA. January 28, 1998;279:300-307 ------------ |
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| Herb/ Nutrient | Description | Notes | Products with this Ingredient |
| An Indian Ayurvedic herb that can increase anabolic hormones such as testosterone to optimum levels | An increase in testosterone can increase hair loss for men who suffer from male pattern baldness; supplementation with saw palmetto and using Revivogen can significantly help. | Viacyn, Maxaman, , Extend, | |
| Good nerve tonic; helps to free bound testosterone | also known as oat straw, wild or green oats | Viacyn , Maxaman , Extend , Virile I | |
| can increase blood levels of testosterone and increase sex especially in zinc-deficient men; | most people zinc deficient2 | Viacyn, Maxaman , Extend | |
| herb native to tropical America and the West Indies; has been found to contain the hormones testosterone, progesterone and cortin | also known as smilax officinalis and smilax aristolochiaefolia | Viacyn, Maxaman, , Extend | |
| traditionally used as a general stimulate; can increase production of testosterone and semen; contains ginsenosides which improves blood flow to the penis | Consult your doctor if you have high blood pressure | Viacyn, Maxaman, Extend , GHR-15 | |
 DHEA |
the most abundant steriod in the body. DHEA is a steriod precursor produced by the adrenal gland and converted to progesterone, testosterone, or the estrogens by the body's tissues. | Do not take if you're under 50 years old; 7-Keto DHEA is a naturally occurring metabolite derived from DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone). It can be found in many of our body tissues but cannot be converted to active androgens (testosterone) and estrogens. 7-Keto DHEA is more potent than DHEA. | Virile I |
| aids in prostate support; may help to decrease the conversion of testosterone into DHT (the chemical believed to be the cause of male pattern baldness) | Excellent to help minimize the conversion of free testosterone into DHT. DHT is believed to be the primary cause of Male Pattern Baldness and Prostate enlargement | Virile I , Saw Palmetto |
Table III. Herbs and Spices Containing PR Binding Components
Micrograms of Progesterone Equivalents/2 g Dry Herb
Bloodroot 100
Ocotillo 8
Mandrake 8
Oregano 8
Damiana 6
Pennyroyal 5
Verbena 5
Nutmeg 4
Tumeric 4
Yucca 4
Ocotillo 8
Mandrake 8
Oregano 8
Damiana 6
Pennyroyal 5
Verbena 5
Nutmeg 4
Tumeric 4
Yucca 4
Thyme 4
Calamus rt. 3
Red clover 3
Goldenseal 3
Licorice 3
Mistletoe 3
Cumin 2
Camomille 2
Cloves 2
Calamus rt. 3
Red clover 3
Goldenseal 3
Licorice 3
Mistletoe 3
Cumin 2
Camomille 2
Cloves 2
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Natural progesterone is manufactured from a substance found in wild yams called diosgenin.
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Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra), which is thought to raise progesterone levels
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Source: Women's Therapeutic Institute
Phytoestrogens, Naturally Occurring Plant Estrogens Plants produce chemicals that mimic estrogen, and block progesterone. In general, it is thought that they tend to wash out of the body within several days in contrast to months or decades that the xenoestrogens take to be excreted. Whole grains, fruits, seeds, beans and herbs all are know to have estrogen and/or progesterone activity. In general, any food that has been eaten by a culture or people group for centuries is probably all right to eat if the people group in question is relatively free from these estrogen related diseases.
When referring to phytoestrogens, it is generally thought that a "weak" estrogen may actually be protective against cancer causing xenoestrogens. The best example, is Lilian Thompson PhD’s work that showed that oral ground flax seed reduced breast cancer size to one half between the time of diagnosis and surgery. A strong phytoestrogen may actually make the disease worse. Again the list that follows is incomplete because of the lack of research money and interest:
Coffee is a known phytoestrogen. Coffee is commonly known to make fibrocystic breast disease worse. It is not thought to be the caffeine, but coffee itself mimics estrogen strongly. Thus, decaffinated coffee still may be estrogenic.
Clover, Red Clover tea, Alfalfa Sprouts. Australian sheep grazing on imported European clover developed still births and sterility 3 years later. Finally, formononetin was determined to be the culprit. Formononetin mimics estrogen.
Sunflower Seeds. Coumestrol found in sunflower seeds when fed to the mother rat caused permanent reproductive problems in the rat pups: female pups when grown did not ovulate, and the male pups had altered mounting behavior and fewer ejaculations. Neonatal rats and immature rats exposed to coumestrol had premature estrous cycles. Flax seed oil and Soy oil are known NOT have the active phytoestrogens. Sunflower oil MAY or MAY NOT have active hormone components in it.
Queen Anne's lace (wild carrot) During the fourth century B.C., Hipocrates noted that Queen Anne's Lace prevented pregnancies. It is now know that that seeds contain a chemical know to block progesterone needed to maintain a pregnancy.
Pomegranate The Greeks used this plant as a contraceptive. Modern research confirms strong estrogen activity.
Fennel Used in the ancient world to prevent pregnancy and precipitate abortions.
Licorice, Red Clover, Yucca, Hops (Beer) and Motherwort David Zava, PhD showed that these herbs stimulated estrogen receptor positive breast cancer cells to grow. Red Clover and Yucca were found to be equal in potency to estradiol at the same concentrations. Women who harvest hops for beer begin menstruating 2 days later anecdotally. Zava has confirmed that beer has a significant amount of phytoestrogens that have moderate estrogen activity from hops used in the flavoring of beer.
Bloodroot, Ocotillo, Mandrake, Oregano, Damiana, Pennyroyal, Verbenna, Nutmeg, Tumeric, Yucca, Thyme, Calamus rt., Red Clover, Goldenseal, Licorice, Mistletoe, Cumin, Fennel, Camomille, Cloves. There are separate estrogen and progesterone receptors. Zava, PhD was able to show that the above herbs are able to bind to the progesterone receptor. These herbs would compete against any natural progesterone taken and should also be avoided.
Interestingly enough all the progesterone binding herbs were antagonists or neutral meaning they competed against progesterone and worked against it or blocked progesterone. None of them were progesterone stimulators.
Bloodroot, mandrake, pennyroyal, yucca, and mistletoe all have very strong progesterone binding activity and are used as abortifacents (create an abortion), and to bring on menses. Bloodroot was used in England to treat breast cancer 100 years ago, and was used by Native Americans to treat surface tumors. Herbalists today use it to treat breast cancers, nasal polyps, and cervical dysplasia. Mistletoe has been used for 100 years in Europe to treat breast cancer and leukemia.
Herbs that Suppress Breast Cancer Cell Growth Zava, PhD also found that Mandrake, Bloodroot, and Juniper stunted the growth of BOTH estrogen receptor positive breast cancer cells and estrogen receptor negative breast cancer cells. Saliva estradiol results also showed very low estradiol in women taking the Chinese herb Dong Quai. It is thought that Dong Quai suppresses estradiol synthesis.
Chemicals that Mimic Estrogens (Xenoestrogens) In last decade, new research has come to light that demonstrates that synthetic chemicals that are very different in structure to estrogen may act as an estrogen. The Xenoestrogen in question may either bind to the receptor strongly or weakly. It may also stimulate the receptor strongly or weakly to imitate the effect of estrogen, or it may elicit a response that is an abnormal estrogen response. Thus, these chemicals can cause breast cancer, uterine cancer, fibrocystic breast disease, ovarian cysts, endometriosis, premature sexual development and uterine fibromas. Some have hypothesized that since the prostate and uterus are embyrologically the same, xenoestrogens may also cause benign prostatic hypertrophy and prostate cancer. Critics have proclaimed that these chemicals are for the most part "weak". However, they exist in the body in concentrations 100’s to 1000’s of times of the natural body hormones; also one researcher demonstrated that two "weak" estrogens may act synergistically to give a strong estrogen response. Some of these Xenoestrogens like DDE (a metabolite of DDT) may persist in the body fat for decades. Since this is a new field of research only a few chemicals have been tested (this by definition is an incomplete list), and are listed below:
Pesticides & Herbicides such as DDT, endosulfan, dieldrin, methoxychlor, kepone, toxaphene, chlordane, and other chlorinated hydrocarbons. DDT is banned in the U.S. Baby roosters exposed to DDT grew up looking like hens. The U.S. produces it and ships it to other countries. However, it is present in imported produce. DDT found in the fat of U.S. citizens is traced to imported produce. Combinations of the other pesticides above are found on U.S. produce that exceed FDA safe levels, and are typically greater on U.S. produce compared to imported produce. Synergistic effect is know to occur between pesticides yielding greater toxicity and estrogen effect. However, exact combinations and levels are unknown. Farms, lawns and golf courses use pesticides and herbicides that easily enter the body through the skin and lungs. Golf courses use 7 times the amount of pesticides than farmers use.
Products associated with plastics such as bisphenol A and pthalates. Bisphenol-A was originally designed for use a synthetic estrogen replacement. It was found to work quite well as an antioxidant to prevent plastic from breaking down in the sunlight. Bisphenol-A is used in drinking water bottles, plastics used in baby bottles, plastics used to pack food, and some dental composites. Pthalates along with excess estrogen given to chicken used as food were suspected to cause girls as young as 18 months to begin to menstruate in Puerto Rico in the ‘70’s and ‘80’s.
In one Dartmouth University study, the researchers found that plastic wrap with olive oil heated in a microwave produced a concentration of xenoestrogens 500,000 times the minimum amount of estrogen needed to produce breast cancer cell proliferation in a test tube.
Bishphenol-A contamination was also found in the majority of canned food as high as 27 times the minimum amount of estrogen needed to stimulate breast cancer cells to grow in the test tube.
Pharmaceuticals such as drug estrogens (Primpro, DES, and Premarin), Cimetidine( Tagamet), Marajuana, and Birth Control Pills. The Physician’s Desk Reference (PDR) lists gynecomastia (breast enlargement in men) as a side effect for Tagamet. Many of the synthetic estrogens are chemically modified to be different from naturally occurring estrogen to increase profits from a patented drug. Thus, they may have grave side effects. Also there is some evidence that they may be stored in the fat for months.
Ordinary Household Products such as breakdown products from laundry detergent and dish detergent that include nonylphenol, octylphenol and spermicide. Laundry detergent persists in the clothes even after washing gets on the skin and is broken down by bacteria. It is then absorbed by the skin. If an estrogen is taken orally it is 80-90% first pass metabolized by the liver before entering the body. In other words, the body only gets 10% of the estrogen when taken orally. By contrast anything absorbed by the skin goes directly into the body. Looked at another way, anything on the skin has an effective concentration that is 10 times that of an oral dose.
Industrial chemicals such a PCB’s (polycholrinated biphenyls). This is an industrial oil used in electrical transformers that is now banned in the U.S. However, it persists in the environment and the fat of animals for decades. It bioaccumulates in the fat and of course, top of the pyramid predators such as polar bears. PCB’s been implicated in dropping polar bea fertility in Greenland.
Commercially raised meat such as pork, chicken and beef. Industry supporters claim that the estrogen in estrogen supplemented feedlot meat washes out of the animals’ system in several weeks. However there is some evidence to suggest that the estrogens persist in the fat for several months. Europe has refused to import American and Canadian beef because of this issue. This bone of contention has been the basis for a trade war for several years.
Preservatives used in skin lotions, shampoos, and body lotions such as the parabens that include methyl paraben, ethyl paraben, proply paraben, butyl paraben. Researchers from the Department of Biology and Biochemistry of Brunel University in the United Kingdom have conducted a study1 and found that alkyl preservatives (methyl-, ethyl-, propyl- and butylparaben) are weakly estrogenic. The European Union has asked the European Cosmetics and Toiletry industry about these new findings and the implication for breast cancer. These preservatives are found in the vast majority of skin an body lotions, even in natural progesterone creams. Anything absorbed through the skin is 10 times the concentration of an oral dose.
Solution 1. Avoid using plastic with food and water whenever possible. Especially avoid heating food or water in plastic. When food and or water is heated with plastic, the diffusion of plastic into the food and water is much worse. Heat up food in the microwave using ceramic plates and bowls. 2. Do not use pesticides or herbicides on the lawn or in your house. Eat Organic food. Organic food is grown without pesticides, herbicides and synthetic fertilizer. Minimize canned food. 3. Change your laundry detergent to powdered detergent from the health food store without additives. Use Simple Soap as a shampoo and bath soap. Use dish washing liquid from the health food store. 4. Do not use Birth Control Pills. Use a condom instead without spermicide. Do not use HRT. Use a triple antibiotic for stomach ulcers and gastritis instead of Tagamet. 5. Eat meat grown without hormones. Commercial lamb and fish usually are hormone free. 6. In general, the hormones taken orally are first pass metabolized by the liver 80%-90%. However, when these hormones are applied to the skin, the hormones are directly absorbed by the body. Thus, any skin dose is 10 times that of an oral dose. The vast majority of skin lotions and creams use the parabens as a preservative. Avoid them at all costs. Instead apply a vegetable oil right after a shower to hydrate the skin and lock in the moisture. 7. Avoid Coffee, Beer, Sunflower Seeds, Red Clover Tea, Camomille Tea. Avoid Sunflower seeds, Pomegranate, Licorice, Red Clover, Yucca, Hops (Beer) and Motherwort, Bloodroot, Ocotillo, Mandrake, Oregano, Damiana, Pennyroyal, Verbenna, Nutmeg, Tumeric, Yucca, Thyme, Calamus rt., Red Clover, Goldenseal, Licorice, Mistletoe, Cumin, Fennel, Camomille, Cloves, Queen Anne's lace (wild carrot), Fennel, Alfalfa Sprouts.
Bloodroot and mistletoe have a long history of use in treating breast cancer due to their anti-estrogen effects. Vitamins, which help to increase progesterone, include vitamin B6 and vitamin E, zinc, biotin and selenium. Melatonin has also been found to stimulate the production of progesterone.
Yohimbe - Yohimbe (the bark of an African tree) dilates blood vessels. For this reason this herb has been used to treat impotence. It has also been used to treat depression and as an aphrodisiac. In several double blind studies, some men have experienced positive results in treating impotence.
Catuaba - An Amazonian tree whose virtues were discovered 500 years ago. Herbalists and health practitioners in the U.S. have long used Catuaba as a tonic for the genitals, for sexual impotence, to treat fatigue, and insomnia. According to Michael van Staten, Catuaba is beneficial to men and women as an aphrodisiac, but "it is in the area of male impotence that the most striking results have been reported" and " there is no evidence of side effects even after long term use." Catuaba is used much the same way in Europe and South America.
Muira Puama - Research conducted at the Institute of Sexology in Paris has attracted worldwide interest in this herb. In addition to being used as a aphrodisiac, this Amazonian herb boosts and prolongs performance, enhances virility and improves genital strength and overall health.
Tribulus Terrestris - increases testosterone, improves sex drive, builds strength and stamina. Tribulus terrestris is a testosterone enhancer. Instead of being a testosterone precursor, it leads to the production of the luteinizing hormone (LH). When LH levels are increased, the natural production of testosterone also increases. LH is a hormone that also deals with sex drive. It is used to increase fertility and help with impotence. Laboratory animal studies found that Tribulus terrestris increased sperm count as well as motility levels after taking it for 30 days. A natural plant extract tribulus terrestris has been proven to effectively increase luteinizing hormone secretion by the pituitary. Tribulus has been used safely for many years by competitors from Eastern Europe in order to enhance athletic performance.
Ginseng Blend - used to improve virility, increase energy, restore vitality, increase circulation, reduce impotence and as an aphrodisiac .
Oyster Meat - Used throughout history as an aphrodisiac, contains a wide range of vitamins, minerals, provide energy-giving glycogen and amino acids.
Cayenne Pepper - A stimulant for the body and blood. Helps move blood through the veins and arteries with more power and regulates circulation. Cayenne is a medicinal and nutritional herb. It is the purest and most certain stimulant... The herb is a great food for the circulatory system in that it feeds the necessary elements into the cell structure of the arteries, veins, and capillaries so that these regain the elasticity of youth again.
Orchic Substance - used to naturally increase testosterone, sexual drive, stamina, and impotency. Used by modern herbalists to help to natural testosterone levels without the side effects of steroids...directly increasing power, stamina, strength, endurance and energy levels.
Sarsaparilla - Used as a tonic for male sexual potency. Herbalist say its steroid-like compounds contain testosterone.
Pumpkin Seed - high source of zinc, free fatty acid, amino acids and natural plant sterol used to increase virility.
L-Arginine Base - an essential amino acid for growth and human development.
Oat Straw (Avenda Sativa) - a calming herb used to treat fear and anxiety
Nettle Leaf - Vitamin A, C, and Iron
Licorice Root - an overall body tonic
Astragalus- a vasodilator used to increase blood flow and increase energy.
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| Metabolic Enhancers Soy Isoflavones Proanthocidins Diindole Methane Calcium D- Glucarate |
Herbs Tribulus Terestis Saw Palmetto Urtica Dioca |
While all vitamins and minerals are important for optimal health. There are a few specific vitamins and minerals that are essential for the body to be able to maintain healthy levels of testosterone. There are also a variety of herbs and phytonutrients that can be very helpful in supporting hormonal balance. And lastly, with the proper use of prohormones you can provide the body with the building blocks to produce testosterone.
Essential Nutrients
Zinc
Of all the minerals in the body zinc is most important in the production of testosterone. Studies show that without adequate zinc, the testicular cells lose the ability to convert lipids, concentration of androgen receptors decrease and levels of aromatase in the liver are inhibited. In clinical practice, many men have restored healthy testosterone to estrogen ratios just with zinc replacement.
Studies with young men on restricted zinc diets show testosterone decreased 73% after 20 weeks. While older men with marginal zinc status increased testosterone 90% when given zinc. And these levels were 50% more than the young men with decreased zinc.
Unfortunately zinc deficiency is common in the US population, especially among athletes and the aging population. Not only is zinc deficient in many of today’s world of commercially processed foods but it is leached from the body by alcohol and many medications including diuretics. Athletes are commonly deficient as exercise increases the body’s requirement for zinc.
Signs of zinc deficiency are often hard to determine. But think zinc when:
- you have white streaks or spots on your nails
- you have decreased testosterone/estrogen ratios
- poor wound healing
- age associated decreased in energy
If you are suffering from any of these symptoms or suspect zinc deficiency, the recommended treatment is to supplement with zinc picolinate.
Take 100 mg for 6 weeks than 50 mg for 6 weeks at bedtime away from other minerals except magnesium. Afterwards take a high quality multi-mineral supplement such as the Life Extension Mix.
Ironically, as zinc levels are increased, copper can be leached from the body, potentially disrupting vital nerve, coronary and muscle functions. To guard against copper depletion brought on by the increased ingestion of zinc, It is recommended that if you are taking large amounts of zinc use copper 3 mgs daily in the morning.
Balco Laboratory has been performing mineral analysis on athletes for years. I have successfully used their comprehensive testing many times in my clinical practice.
Lorrie Brilla, PhD, a sports performance researcher at Western Washington University, announced in June 1999 that a novel zinc-magnesium supplement called "ZMA" significantly increased muscle strength in NCAA football players.
Remember zinc will only increase testosterone if you are deficient in zinc.
Although known mainly for it’s many other benefits on health as an anti-oxidant, vitamin C is essential for healthy pituitary responsiveness to changes in hormones levels. Vitamin C is also important for the formation of the basic steroid hormones of the adrenal gland and the gonads. Low levels of vitamin C have been found to increase levels of the aromatase enzyme that converts testosterone to estrogen. And interestingly enough through an unknown mechanism testosterone levels naturally raise vitamin C levels.
Another benefit to vitamin C is it’s ability to decrease cortisol levels. Research has shown that three grams prior to high intensity training resulted in significantly decreases in post exercise cortisol levels which can inhibit muscle repair, decrease immunity and lower testosterone.
Vitamin B6 is well known for it’s involvement in sex hormone physiology. A deficiency in B6 has been shown to effect sex hormone receptors and steroid binding proteins. B6 is also crucial for the body to efficiently utilize zinc.
Vitamin A is important in the maintenance of the secretory cells of the prostate and is involved in testosterone metabolism. Prostate zinc levels have been shown to correlate with vitamin A levels.
Tribulus Terristis may increase production of LH (lutenizing hormone) in men. LH is secreted form the pituitary gland and transmits instructions directly to the testes to naturally increase the body’s own production of testosterone. A few foreign studies have indicated that men who have been administered 750mg daily have shown increases in the active free testosterone of 41%.
In my experience the only form of Tribulus to consist of the necessary active ingredients is Tribestan. MedLean will be performing a small clinical study on this nutrient and will report the results in the near future.
Saw Palmetto Extract is a plant common to Georgia and Florida. It contains lipid and plant sterols (steroid like compounds). It has been available since 1982 in Europe as the prescription drug, Permixon, for the treatment of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (enlargement of the prostate gland)
Saw Palmetto has been thought to benefit the prostate by blocking the conversion of testosterone to DHT (dihydrotestosterone) yet studies show it has no effect on overall DHT levels. DHT is created from testosterone by the action of the enzyme 5-alpha reductase. It is an important stronger cousin of testosterone responsible for secondary sex characteristics such as increased muscle, acne and facial hair that begin at puberty.
Then why is it effective?
Most likely Saw Palmetto inhibits or interferes with DHT after the formation (blocks bound DHT and receptor into cell nucleus) therefore it stops the message. Saw Palmetto also blocks testosterone at the androgenic receptors sites and estrogen at its receptors.
So Saw Palmetto minimizes the negative effects of hormonal imbalance such as male pattern baldness, acne formation and prostate enlargement. To be effective you will need to take a concentrated extract that is 85 to 95% pure at 320 mg per day. I recommend Solaray 160mg per cap.
Proscar, a prescription drug prescribed for BPH acts differently than Saw Palmetto. It exhibits its benefits by reducing DHT. DHT is an important hormone for erectile function explaining the reasons Proscar has a common side effect of impotence. And because DHT is also an important anabolic hormone, Proscar is not recommended for endurance athletes or body builders.
Urtica Dioca – Nettles Extract
Nettles root like Saw Palmetto has been used for years in the treatment of BPH. It’s effectiveness is due to inhibition of DHT at the receptor sites on the prostate. High concentrations of the nettle root has also been shown to bind to sex hormone bounding globulin in place of testosterone therefore increasing the amount of free testosterone.
Soybeans contain the phytochemicals, isoflavones. Recent research indicates these phytochemicals have many health benefits including reducing the risk of breast and prostate cancer..
Because they are high in phytoestrogens (naturally occurring compounds similar in structure but with only 1/500th the activity of the most potent estrogen, estradiol) isoflavones compete with estradiol for the receptor sites in the body and therefore block it’s actions – which can include inhibition of the pituitary gland. Isoflavones also stimulate the cytochrome P450 system in the liver to actively process and excrete excess estrogen. Read this artice for the science behind Soy products.
It has been reported that one of the key substances that gives wine it’s protective health benefits of reducing cancer and cardiovascular disease is a class of chemicals present in the skin of the red grape. These chemicals called proanthocydins are powerful anti-oxidants. Equally important is that these compounds improve the function of the liver P450 system allowing the body to more effectively remove excess estrogen.
Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower and brussels sprouts contain a compound indole-3-carbinole which stimulates the liver to actively process and excrete estrogen. A new product to the market called Diindole Methane seems to be providing promising effects for hormonal balancing of estrogen by promoting healthy metabolism and clearance of estrogen form the body.
Calcium-D-Glucarate helps the body excrete excess levels of estradiol It is very effective nutrient for removing toxins, carcinogens, and excess steroid hormones. It is being studied effects for preventing lung, prostate, and breast cancers.
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Medical experts estimate that this crucial nutritional imbalance may impact the health of as many as one billion people across the globe, apervasiveness that could rival even iron deficiency anemia.
A recent editorial in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition calls for increased attention by the medical community to the potentialdanger of zinc deficiency and its myriad and profound influences upon human health. Deficiencies of this crucial mineral can severely weaken the immune system, impede normal growth, trigger hypogonadism, and increase complications during pregnancy.
Zinc deficiency commonly arises from dietary imbalances. However, it canalso occur as a result of chronic conditions such as malabsorptionsyndromes, alcoholic liver disease, renal disease, and other illnesses.
Source: Prasad AS. Zinc deficiency in humans: a neglected problem [editorial]. J Am Coll Nutr 1998;17(6):542-543.
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Nettle leaf (urtica dioica) - has a long documented history from ancient Greece to present. The polysaccharides (complex sugars) and lectins (large protein-sugar molecules are the active constituents of this plant. They directly affect the hormones and proteins that support sex hormones (such as testosterone and estrogen) within the body. This has been confirmed in double blind studies.
Orchid Substance - has long been known to create an aphrodisiac effect in both men and women. This herb is used for its strong qualities that promote and encourage sexual motivation. The increase in libido due to consuming this plant is unlike any other.
Tribulus (tribulus terrestris) - this Indian herb restores and improves libido, it also prolongs the duration of an erection. It is very popular for its dominate role in supporting the reproductive functions of men. Additionally, it increases anabolic hormones and testosterone to optimum levels as well as increasing sex drive.
Sarsaparilla (smilax officinalis) - is a vine native to tropical America and the West Indies. The roots are unearthed and harvested throughout the year and are used to aid in testosterone activity in the body.
Boron (citrate) - this mineral is vital for proper male nutrition as well as maintaining proper blood levels of estradiol, which is a precursor of estrogen. Estrogen is a sex hormone that must be regulated to insure maximum male sexual performance.
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Maca (lepidium meyenii) - is a plant grown in Peru that produces a radish-like root that is responsible for its sex-enhancing ability. In studies, subjects given maca experienced greater sexual satisfaction, increased energy, and stamina. This plant has long been used to restore sexual vitality, enjoyment and performance.
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