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Definition: "An ergogenic aid is any substance or phenomenon that enhances performance "
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A supplement with extracts from everyday foods inhibits prostate cancer
A supplement with extracts of Brassica vegetables, pomegranate, turmeric and green tea inhibits prostate cancer in cancer patients. This is suggested by an older trial, which was published in Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Disease.
Study
The supplement that the men used is still on the market as Pomi-T. The men took 3 tablets every day. Each tablet contained 100 milligrams of broccoli extract, 100 milligrams of pomegranate extract, 100 milligrams of turmeric and the equivalent of 100 milligrams of green tea extract.
The ingredients of the supplement - isothiocyanate, ellagic acid, curcumin and EGCG - inhibit cancer cells in test tube and animal studies. Because they all work in a different way, the manufacturer suspects that they reinforce each other's effect.
By the way, Thomas, the first author of the study we are discussing now, is the inventor of Pomi-T.
Results
PSA is a protein that is released when prostate cells divide. The more and the more often those cells divide, the higher the concentration.
Conclusion
"This low cost food supplement was well-tolerated and also influenced clinically relevant decisions, as to whether to switch to interventions with more toxicity."
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