I'm getting thirsty, but it is only 10:27 am... well it is 12:00 pm somewhere ;-)
Posted on 07/28/2007 5:22:59 AM PDT by Renfield
Newswise — Researchers have found that men who drink an average of four to seven glasses of red wine per week are only 52% as likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer as those who do not drink red wine, reports the June 2007 issue of Harvard Men’s Health Watch. In addition, red wine appears particularly protective against advanced or aggressive cancers.
Researchers in Seattle collected information about many factors that might influence the risk of prostate cancer in men between ages 40 and 64, including alcohol consumption. At first the results for alcohol consumption seemed similar to the findings of many earlier studies: There was no relationship between overall consumption and risk. But the scientists went one step further by evaluating each type of alcoholic beverage independently. Here the news was surprising—wine drinking was linked to a reduced risk of prostate cancer. And when white wine was compared with red, red had the most benefit. Even low amounts seemed to help, and for every additional glass of red wine per week, the relative risk declined by 6%.
Why red wine? Doctors don’t know. But much of the speculation focuses on chemicals—including various flavonoids and resveratrol—missing from other alcoholic beverages. These components have antioxidant properties, and some appear to counterbalance androgens, the male hormones that stimulate the prostate.
Many doctors are reluctant to recommend drinking alcohol for health, fearing that their patients might assume that if a little alcohol is good, a lot might be better. The Harvard Men’s Health Watch notes that men who enjoy alcohol and can drink in moderation and responsibly may benefit from a lower risk of heart attack, stroke, diabetes, and cardiac death.
Wine ping.
Note to Men (and the Women Who Love Them): Riding a bicycle can send the PSA through the roof. ~The Voice of Experience
Problem is, I can’t stand on my head and pour at the same time.
It was a pretty good day and I was at my physical when I turned to see my doctor putting this glove on one hand....
Kinda rough getting the bottle up there....
Their Prostates are in good shape, but their livers are pickled, and they have throat cancer....
Give me one for the willie.
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As if I needed another excuse to drink.
Just once I would like to hear a health related story where the words “might,” “could,” and “thought to” are absent. I’m waiting for stories that include; “does” and “known to.”
I might, could be and thought I would be very wealthy. It didn’t make is so. For something as important as health care I don’t want guessing.
“Even low amounts seemed to help, and for every additional glass of red wine per week, the relative risk declined by 6%.”
So 17 glasses per week will eliminate prostate cancer?
Why not drink red grape juice??
Unfortunately, our Trader Joe’s doesn’t carry alcoholic beverages.
Hmmm, the money quote..."Honey...did you see this? And that Chilean Cab is on sale!"
Works for me!
Got a checkup in urology for next week. Can't wait to share that with the doc.
Works for me ... my prostate is in fine fettle and my liver, according to the results of a recent physical, is doing equally well.
Article said Ariel was non alcoholic.
Other studies have touted that the alcohol was an important component.
What is PSA?
Not as much as "Saw Palmetto"(Herb) does..
That's a good sign.
It's when you hear the snap of latex and see bare hands that you worry. ;)
Chug! Chug! Chug! Chug! Wait....you don’t chug that....either way I’ll be downin’ bottles of it, lol!
ping
8 oz. of pomegranite juice every evening.
I'm getting thirsty, but it is only 10:27 am... well it is 12:00 pm somewhere ;-)
Your liver will look like Swiss Cheese, but your prostate will be healthy.
“It’s when you hear the snap of latex and see bare hands that you worry. ;)”
LOL
Men aren’t the only ones who worry about that sound.
Which end do you put it in?
Reminds me of one episode of that short-lived Andrew Dice Clay tv show....that happened and he yelled, "Puh-leeze! Tell me you're gettin' ready to do the dishes!"
Be +/- on this low volume wine ping list.Oenology news ping.
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Be +/- on this low volume culinary ping list.
Culinary news ping.
It’s very easy and inexpensive to brew your own.
With a little practice you can get the exact taste that you like.
Save your prostate, blow out your liver.
Researchers certainly do know.
It’s resveratrol.
But, IMHO, it would be better to make sure you get enough zinc and magnesium in your diet, especially the zinc.
Highest concentration of zinc in the male body is the prostate and testes.
The liver is a remarkable organ. While you CAN get liver diseases, if you don’t, the liver as an organ basically never ages.
I think it was about $12 from my local Costco. Red meat, red wine, capitalism, democracy, freedom, truth and justice, the American way.
“I think it was about $12 from my local Costco. Red meat, red wine, capitalism, democracy, freedom, truth and justice, the American way.”
Hope you realize that you’ve just p!$$ed off the PC Police. You’re enjoying life too much.
“Hope you realize that you’ve just p!$$ed off the PC Police. You’re enjoying life too much.”
I certainly hope so.
Sounds good to me.
As if men needed a reason to drink. ;)
Seriously, wasn't there several articles a while back..(maybe a year or so) that the stuff in red wines, (if consumed at the levels in this article, ) can somehow "mask" the PSA levels..so the solution may be more dangerous than the problem..
The PSA test, whiel not foolproof, is still the easiest way to detect a possible problem, and it's nothign but stupidity if every male over 40 doesn't have it done every year.
First everyone tells me to to quit drinking, now everyone says how healthy it is....SHEESH! LOL
[ Red Wine Protects the Prostate ]
Not as much as “Saw Palmetto”(Herb) does..
Hey I used Saw Palmetto and drink a little wine now and then. My Prostate was removed two weeks ago. I want my money back!
It’s just the nature of clinical trials. You’re never 100% certain. You’re always dealing with probabilities.
100% protection is only possible NEVER...
Red wine is good for the heart too. Secret for a long life drink and cook with red wine, use olive oil for everything, use garlic in abundance, eat and cook with fresh vegetables and fruits and limit the amount of red meat and above all enjoy preparing and eating your food. The French have known this for generations.
So 17 glasses per week will eliminate prostate cancer?
18 or more will give you the ability to inflict it on
your enemies!
I learned this the hard way--though I had heard it, I was doubtful--when my PSA suddenly shot up, and, after considerable testing and other investigation, we proved that it was due to bicycle riding. (I then got a wide bicycle seat.)
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