sherry

Nutrition Action Health Letter contains this warning.

"Black Cohosh, an herbal extract that many women take to treat menopausal
symptoms, may make breast cancer more likely to spread, says a new animal
study. In research funded by the Susan G Komen Foundation, mice given black
cohosh (at a dose comparable to 40 mg per day in women) were no more likely
to get breast tumors than mice given a placebo. HOWEVER, tumors were more
likely to metastasize to the lungs in the mice that were fed black cohosh.

A second study, in test tubes, suggests that Black Cohosh may increase the
side effects of chemotherapy (with Adriamycin and Taxotere).

Don't assume that supplements touted as alternatives to estrogen are safe or
effective. Since no one can be sure that they don't have an undetected
breast tumor, don't take black cohosh until more research is done."

Zinc/Prostate Cancer
"Sme supplement labels claim that Zinc is good forthe prostate. But in a
study that followed roughly 47,000 male health care professionals, those who
took at least 25milligrams of zinc a day-from a multivitamin or zinc
supplement-they had roughly twice the risk of advanced prostate cancer
compared to those who took less. Men who took at least 100 mg a day had
roughly three times the risk.

There was no connection between prostate cancer and how much zinc the men
were getting from their food.

What to do: It's too early to know if zinc promotes prostate cancer. To
play it safe, don't take zinc at levels higher than the Daily Value (15 mg).
Taking more than 40 mg- that's the upper tolerable intake level may lower
HDL (good cholestrol) and impair the immune system."

janers

Sherry,
how ironic about this post. My FIL was told YEARS ago by his family doctor
to take zinc supplements to prevent his having a "bad" prostate.
ok, well he ended up with cancer of the prostate.

Now hubby has been taking zince supplement 100mg a day for a LONG time,
cause his father did it. Guess who Has the increase PSA test now?

taking that damn stuff. I also just bought a full new bottle tuesday.
I will mention this to the urologist for sure.

thanks so much
heading for Fl in 3 days....wedding is coming together...

hugs
janers

sherry

Janers,

Like they say medicine is a "practice" and each day something new comes
alongand then a few years later something contradicts it.

But I had to post the info in case Ron or George or any of the other spouses
were supplementing with Zinc.

I would also say that a good portion of the men that are now in the "age"
bracket are also Vietnam Veterans and were in Agent Orange sprayed "country"
and they only have to prove service in Vietnam not thatthey were in a
heavily sprayed area and if they have or get prostate cancer it is a VA
Agent Orange approved disibility.

Guess we just can't win sometimes!!!!!!!

Have a fantastic trip to Florida, take it as easy as you can and enjoy your
daughter's wedding!!!!!

Also read that Motrin is a "nightshade" base and people with Lupus should
not take it.

Hugs,
Sherry

sherry

Nutrition Action Health Letter contains this warning.

"Black Cohosh, an herbal extract that many women take to treat menopausal
symptoms, may make breast cancer more likely to spread, says a new animal
study. In research funded by the Susan G Komen Foundation, mice given black
cohosh (at a dose comparable to 40 mg per day in women) were no more likely
to get breast tumors than mice given a placebo. HOWEVER, tumors were more
likely to metastasize to the lungs in the mice that were fed black cohosh.

A second study, in test tubes, suggests that Black Cohosh may increase the
side effects of chemotherapy (with Adriamycin and Taxotere).

Don't assume that supplements touted as alternatives to estrogen are safe or
effective. Since no one can be sure that they don't have an undetected
breast tumor, don't take black cohosh until more research is done."

Zinc/Prostate Cancer
"Sme supplement labels claim that Zinc is good forthe prostate. But in a
study that followed roughly 47,000 male health care professionals, those who
took at least 25milligrams of zinc a day-from a multivitamin or zinc
supplement-they had roughly twice the risk of advanced prostate cancer
compared to those who took less. Men who took at least 100 mg a day had
roughly three times the risk.

There was no connection between prostate cancer and how much zinc the men
were getting from their food.

What to do: It's too early to know if zinc promotes prostate cancer. To
play it safe, don't take zinc at levels higher than the Daily Value (15 mg).
Taking more than 40 mg- that's the upper tolerable intake level may lower
HDL (good cholestrol) and impair the immune system."

janers

Sherry,
how ironic about this post. My FIL was told YEARS ago by his family doctor
to take zinc supplements to prevent his having a "bad" prostate.
ok, well he ended up with cancer of the prostate.

Now hubby has been taking zince supplement 100mg a day for a LONG time,
cause his father did it. Guess who Has the increase PSA test now?

taking that damn stuff. I also just bought a full new bottle tuesday.
I will mention this to the urologist for sure.

thanks so much
heading for Fl in 3 days....wedding is coming together...

hugs
janers

sherry

Janers,

Like they say medicine is a "practice" and each day something new comes
alongand then a few years later something contradicts it.

But I had to post the info in case Ron or George or any of the other spouses
were supplementing with Zinc.

I would also say that a good portion of the men that are now in the "age"
bracket are also Vietnam Veterans and were in Agent Orange sprayed "country"
and they only have to prove service in Vietnam not thatthey were in a
heavily sprayed area and if they have or get prostate cancer it is a VA
Agent Orange approved disibility.

Guess we just can't win sometimes!!!!!!!

Have a fantastic trip to Florida, take it as easy as you can and enjoy your
daughter's wedding!!!!!

Also read that Motrin is a "nightshade" base and people with Lupus should
not take it.

Hugs,
Sherry