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Aloha Bill G,
In the false John Hopkins report, it discusses the effects of sugar & sugar substitutes with respect to feeding cancer cells. I know that bell curves apply to all test results and that you can be one of those that are at the very begining or the very end of the curve. What I've personally tested, is this sugar/substitutes statement. My sinus lining is very sensitive to sugar/substitutes. I discovered this in late 70's early 80's. Since that time (say 1980) I've read labels very carefully, and avoided fruits, no sugar containing foods (like molasses), no diet drinks, no sugar substitutes, not even milk.
What happens to me appears as chronic fatigue. So, in order to exercise, I just am very careful about what I eat. I still have major problems with stamina. Even avoiding all sugar (yes, even in table salt), and 35 years later I still got cancer. There are some unusual test results for me, like the lowest cholesteral my doc's ever seen, and Triglyceride < 20.
My diet does contain a lot red meat, eggs, oils, veggies, and a lot of sourdough bread (I'm over the gluten UTT's). Water is about the only liquid that I can tolerate.
Every one is different. Most every one has cancer cells. Eating a good responsible diet will probably add years to your life, you will feel better, and enjoy life more, but you will still get cancer.
Faith, Hope, & Love,
Joe
Sad but true, for several years before I got the word about having PCa, I took selenium supplement. And yes, I've got the aggressive one.
Faith, Hope, & Love,
Joe
Hi Joe:
My original question seems to have been overtaken by a discussion on diet and supplements! But, since it's on my post let me just add two points:
1. I too got the Hopkins e-alert - I don't think it was a spoof
2. The scienceblog post you referenced has some very interesting comments at the end of it. Like you I took supplements (though not, as it happens, selenium) before I was diagnosed to 'prevent' PCa. So I was initially aggrieved at my stupidity and the wasting of my money. But then I realised that I have possibly had PCa for up to 10 years - well before I started taking supplements - so it's also arguable that the supps have slowed down the growth!
You can argue it either way I guess, and I'm sorry to hear that you are dealing with an aggressive form. In the end, the supplements are probably going to make a small difference either way - at least compared with the surgical, hormonal, chemical interventions.
