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The Prostate Miracle… Hiding In Your Christmas Tree?

Merry Christmas, from your friends at the Health Sciences Institute!

I hope you’ve spent today with family and friends, swapping presents and stories around the Christmas tree.

But, believe it or not, that Christmas tree might be doing more than spreading holiday cheer…

Scientists have discovered that a popular type of Christmas tree contains a powerful compound that can actually fight prostate cancer.

It’s been shown in landmark studies to stop cancer cells from growing… and to even force them to die.

And this prostate-protecting breakthrough is now available to American men – for about 50 cents a day.

The Norway spruce (Picea abies) is an evergreen that THRIVES in northern European forests.

It’s frequently cultivated as a Christmas tree, and has caught on in America, too.

And it turns out that this tree contains a compound that can beat back prostate cancer!

It’s called 7-hydroxymatairesinol (HMR)… and it’s a type of polyphenol known as a lignan.

Studies on HMR found it can inhibit prostate cancer cell growth and production by:

  • INTERRUPTING the cell growth cycle
  • REDUCING cancer cell density
  • INDUCING “cell suicide” (a.k.a. apoptosis), and
  • LOWERING levels of PSA (prostate-specific antigen proteins).

Not only that, additional studies found that HMR is only toxic to cancer cells… meaning it won’t zap your perfectly healthy cells (unlike chemo or radiation).

And the MORE the cancer cells were EXPOSED to this lignan… the LESS they could grow and multiply.

But HMR doesn’t just help fight prostate cancer… it might help prevent it, too.

When HMR is consumed via supplement, our bodies CONVERT it into another kind of lignan, called enterolactone—which can ACCUMULATE in your prostate gland and its surrounding fluids.

Studies found that moderate levels of enterolactone are associated with a LOWER risk of prostate cancer.

So think of HMR like an added layer of prostate protection.

Look for a supplement that contains a purified extract called HMRlignan, which is standardized to contain a certain percentage of lignans.

A word of caution: HMRlignan is also a popular supplement for pets, so make sure you’re getting the human kind. Companies like Swanson sell it for about $15-$20 a month, or as little as 50 cents a day.

And if you’re being treated for prostate cancer, always discuss any supplements you’re taking with your doctor.

Rachel Mace
Managing Editorial Director, e-Alert
with contributions from the research team

Sources:

Ahlnäs, Toveann. “Knotwood extract from Norway spruce (Picea abies) as treatment for androgen-independent prostate cancer : In vitro study of insulin signaling and proliferation in PC-3 cells.” https://www.doria.fi/handle/10024/177298

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