Alternative Remedies to Treat Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer affects many men across the country and worldwide. Many alternative doctors believe there are alternative treatments that help the body heal itself and help reduce the risk of getting other diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. Many alternative doctors believe these alternative remedies along with conventional treatment can help effectively treat prostate cancer and reduce some of the side effects of the conventional treatments.

Try these alternative remedies to help treat prostate cancer. Coenzyme Q10 can be an effective cancer fighter. It helps every cell in your body generate more energy and extends the life of the cells. Doctors recommend taking at least 200 mgs of CoQ10 three times a day. Selenium is a very powerful antioxidant that helps control free radicals, which are the molecules that damage cells and cause cancer and other diseases. Speak with your doctor about the recommended dosage but a daily dose of 200 mcg should be helpful, although some prostate cancer patients take between 400-600 mcg a day.

A couple of powerful antioxidant vitamins are vitamin C and E. Increasing the daily intake of these supplements can benefit cancer patients and increase the chances of effectively treating the disease. Zinc Picolinate helps replenish and strengthen the prostate gland allowing it to fight cancer cells and heal. Take 30 to 50 mgs of the supplement everyday. To help shrink the prostate tissue take 80 mgs of Saw Palmetto twice a day with 25 mg of pygeum, which also helps to reduce the swelling of the prostate.

Increasing one's intake of fish oil or omega-3 fatty acids greatly increases the chance of fighting cancer and treating the disease. Fish oils help to control the development of cells - cancer is caused by the out of control development of cells. The best fish oil to possibly prevent and treat cancer is to take 2 teaspoons a day of cod-liver oil. If you can't stand the taste of cod-liver oil, you can take 2 tablespoons or four 1,000 mgs capsules of flaxseed oil. You can also take 1,000-2,000 mgs of pumpkin seed oil everyday.

I bet this will surprise you. Eating more pizza, especially with tomatoes on it, may help block free radicals, strengthen the immune system, and regulate cancer-producing cells. Why? because pizza has tomato paste on it. Since it's the nutrient in the tomatoes or the paste called lycopene that helps fight and treat cancer then you may just want to eat more tomatoes or a teaspoon of tomato paste everyday. I wouldn't suggest eating lots of pizza. You can also find lycopene in red grapefruit. To prevent cancer cells from multiplying, take two 70 mgs tablets of isoflavones everyday with each meal.