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I started supplementing with l arginine and pycnogenol with great success at reducing my blood pressure (140/90 avg. down to 127/80 avg). however there is conflicting evidence as to whether this will increase my risk of developing prostate cancer?

Q: i started supplementing with l arginine and pycnogenol with great success at reducing my blood pressure (140/90 avg. down to 127/80 avg). however there is conflicting evidence as to whether this will increase my risk of developing prostate cancer?

: These are used for many indications and claims. As far as I can find there is no indication that they have been studied as causes of Ca of Prostate in mainstream Urologic literature. I am glad your BP is down with them. I am not an advocate of OTC meds not studied scientifically

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These are used for many indications and claims. As far as I can find there is no indication that they have been studied as causes of Ca of Prostate in mainstream Urologic literature. I am glad your BP is down with them. I am not an advocate of OTC meds not studied scientifically

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A member asked:

I started supplementing with l arginine and pycnogenol with great success at reducing my blood pressure (140/90 avg. down to 127/80 avg). however there is conflicting evidence as to whether this will increase my risk of developing prostate cancer?

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