Researchers at Wayne State University have been looking into the mechanism of DIM, or diindolylmethane, a substance found in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts. They believe that they have discovered how DIM works to cure prostate cancer by stimulating apoptosis (scheduled cell death) and inhibit angiogenesis (the growth of new blood vessels) in prostate cancer patients. (J Biol Chem 07;282:21542–21550)(CancerRes 07;67:3310–3319) DIM is already well known for its effects on hormone balance in women. Research on the effects on hormones in men is relatively recent, however. To date there are no published studies using men, and only two using male mice but these studies offer encouraging signs so EAT YOUR BROCCOLI men!
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What can we do about mood swing disorders as we age ? We firmly believe that a good daily multivitamin is essential for optimal health, especially as we get older. Therapeutic doses of a broad range of vitamins and minerals help protect against degenerative disorders such as hypertension, osteoporosis, diabetes, and heart disease. A daily multi may also boost mood in most people as they age. British researchers enrolled 225 hospitalized patients, average age 75, and gave half of them a supplement providing 100 percent of the British equivalent of the RDAs. The other half received a placebo, and both groups were fed a normal hospital diet. When they were retested after six weeks, significant improvements in mood were noted in the supplement group, regardless of their initial level of depression. The research team speculated that much of the improvement stemmed from vitamin B12 and folic acid status, which dramatically rose in the supplement group but fell in the placebo group. These vitamins have been shown in numerous studies to affect mood and overall neurological function. Deficiencies are common, even among healthy people, which is why we recommend everyone take a good daily multivitamin. The single most talked about mood swing in women is premenstrual syndrome. Nutrition supplements can help greatly in most cases. Furthermore, resilient skin relies on anti-aging vitamins such vitamins e and c are antioxidants that are believed to prevent skin damage from free radicals that cause hyperpigmentation and wrinkles. Without these anti-aging vitamins, skin can become dry, oily, blotchy and dull. Include vitamins a, c, e and d, which enjoy the status of anti-aging vitamins.
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It's important to realize that depression can stem from hundreds of factors. Of course this often makes it difficult to treat. Hormone imbalances, chronic infections, pain, cancer, and vitamin deficiencies can cause depression as well. Also, one of the most commonly overlooked contributors to depression is the regular use of prescription and over-the-counter drugs. As with most ailments, accurate diagnosis is the key.
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