{"id":85,"date":"2024-11-24T19:02:54","date_gmt":"2024-11-24T19:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iloweredmypsa.com\/?p=85"},"modified":"2025-11-08T00:14:38","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T00:14:38","slug":"month-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iloweredmypsa.com\/?p=85","title":{"rendered":"Month 11"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Further Research on Rosemary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Month 11 has some time off for me from teaching, and I have become more curious about Rosemary. In particular, I have wondered about getting a ground version for more thorough ingestion of the ursolic acid it has been meant to replace.&nbsp; But the closer I have looked at Rosemary, the more I learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the last report, I came up with the following analysis:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The UA supplement costs $18 for 30 doses of 300 mg of UA = 9 grams for $18 = $2\/gram<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rosemary Extract costs $13 for 60 doses 500mg at 6% and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=how+much+ursolic+acid+in+rosemaric+extract%3F&amp;rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS961US961&amp;oq=how+much+ursolic+acid+in+rosemaric+extract%3F&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOdIBCDk3NDNqMGo0qAIAsAIB&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8\"> then 50%<\/a> of that = 0.9 grams or $14 a gram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rosemary Flower costs $7.40 for 227 grams at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=ursolic+acid+in+rosemary+percentage&amp;rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS961US961&amp;oq=ursolic+acid+in+rosemary+percentage&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOdIBCDk0MzhqMGo3qAIAsAIA&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8\">average 5% UA<\/a> = 11 grams =$0.67\/gram<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So the Rosemary Flower comes in at the least expensive. Even at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=how+much+ursolic+acid+in+rosemaric+extract%3F&amp;rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS961US961&amp;oq=how+much+ursolic+acid+in+rosemaric+extract%3F&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOdIBCDk3NDNqMGo0qAIAsAIB&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8\">low 3% amount <\/a>the cost is $1.09\/gram.&nbsp; And the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=ursolic+acid+in+rosemary+percentage&amp;rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS961US961&amp;oq=ursolic+acid+in+rosemary+percentage&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOdIBCDk0MzhqMGo3qAIAsAIA&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8\">high reported level at 7%<\/a> is $0.47\/gram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Updated Analysis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I did find a few ground versions of rosemary, and chefs liked it because it saved them time.&nbsp; The price was still around the other Rosemary Flower products, but then I ran across one where if I bought <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/418XYUl\">2 pounds of the unground Rosemary<\/a>, I could get that for $21. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/418XYUl\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/iloweredmypsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Rosemary-leaves-two-pounds-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-241\" style=\"width:207px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iloweredmypsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Rosemary-leaves-two-pounds-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iloweredmypsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Rosemary-leaves-two-pounds-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/iloweredmypsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Rosemary-leaves-two-pounds-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/iloweredmypsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Rosemary-leaves-two-pounds.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So I ordered that and I am using that now. I grind it up <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3VcsOYE\">one Ninja<\/a> at a time and store in a glass bottle. What an intoxicating smell. Two heaping teaspoons during my morning routine. I put that, the black pepper, and the flaxseed into a bowel, and mix in the 4 oz of Pomegranate juice to make an awesome slurry. Two swigs of the cranberry juice which is so mad sour, it makes the slurry seem almost sweet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That gives me another analysis: This new Rosemary Flower costs $21 for 908 grams at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=ursolic+acid+in+rosemary+percentage&amp;rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS961US961&amp;oq=ursolic+acid+in+rosemary+percentage&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOdIBCDk0MzhqMGo3qAIAsAIA&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8\">average 5% UA<\/a> = 44 grams =$0.48\/gram.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also took this opportunity to get out my <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3VcsOYE\">Ninja blender<\/a> (any blender that chops up dry leaves well will do), and grind up the remaining part of a jar of Rosemary.&nbsp; Results were good, and I am taking a heaping tablespoon every morning, and sometimes another heaping tablespoon at night with my second regiment of supplements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further research into Rosemary yielded information on Rosmarinic Acid and Carnosic Acid. While I did not see much research into Rosmarinic Acid with respect to Prostate Cancer, I did see a lot (856 for 2024 alone!) on <a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/scholar?as_ylo=2024&amp;q=rosemary+and+prostate+cancer&amp;hl=en&amp;as_sdt=0,31\">how helpful Carnosic Acid is in my fight against Prostate Cancer<\/a>. One summary article in particular <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC10762267\/\">published in 2024 is available here<\/a>. A second article states that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2072-6643\/16\/9\/1257\">Carnosic Acid in concentrations of only 5uM was sufficient to stop PC cell growth, and at 30uM was sufficient to kill CA cells<\/a>. This second article discusses the causes of cancer as DNA mutations that promote uncontrollable growth while a cell loses its ability to kill itself. <strong>It also mentioned <em>epigenetic<\/em> causes, or reversible re-functioning of the DNA owing to malnutrition and other factors.&nbsp; These causes are reversible just by changing what I consume.<\/strong> To me this is a big deal. Does this have anything to do with inappropriate protein folding? If so I like to think I understand the mechanics of proper protein folding and the difference in biochemical reactions that can occur. More of that please.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reexamining Hops<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As month 11 begins to come to a close, I return to hops, which I have been taking for the last 2 months or so&nbsp;for its ursolic acid. I am zeroing in on the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3CP9URa\">xanthohumol<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3CP9URa\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/iloweredmypsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Xanthohumol-bottle-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-240\" style=\"width:188px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iloweredmypsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Xanthohumol-bottle-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iloweredmypsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Xanthohumol-bottle-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/iloweredmypsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Xanthohumol-bottle-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/iloweredmypsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Xanthohumol-bottle.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Xanthohumol is in low concentrations in the hops, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/19490976.2024.2315633#abstract\">xanthohumol looks to be a major reason why hops is effective<\/a>.&nbsp; So I find an <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3CP9URa\">xanthohumol supplement<\/a> and incorporate it into my regiment.&nbsp;&nbsp;WoW that one is expensive, but you know what? I still have my prostate and all that that means to me. I can back away from expensive supplements if and when I see a tumor in remission, meaning a tumor no longer increases in size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdoLdr0GDghXFmeqqCC0g0UYiiKMeczKxBKNiPO1SIfPqoX8CRZyj1_1EQTaf9pynmrg-BTV22U2TIUHwxF7A_dJs0SImM0a4B4DxgXvWRaYbXS7lhML138KsHqYlSgzcB4jN93?key=PPcij5m6ILv8EtpQywrNawe3\" alt=\"Image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy Thanksgiving everyone. OMG tomorrow morning is the next PSA test. I might say wish me luck, but I know that it has very little to do with luck, and I believe it has mostly everything to do with what I have been up to over these last few months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Vhisqo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/iloweredmypsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Black-Seed-Oil-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-245\" style=\"width:265px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iloweredmypsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Black-Seed-Oil-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iloweredmypsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Black-Seed-Oil-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/iloweredmypsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Black-Seed-Oil-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/iloweredmypsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Black-Seed-Oil.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discovering Black Cumin Seed Oil<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>And as month 11 actually does come to a close, Thanksgiving Day company has a surprise for me as I more than casually mention what I have been up to nutritionally. &#8220;Have you tried <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Vhisqo\">Black Cumin Seed Oil<\/a> ?&#8221; I look it up on my phone, and I see it contains nigella sativa. Preliminary analysis seems positive. I will do more research when I return home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And now on Black Friday, I have returned from my 6:40 am PSA blood test appointment, so I suppose Month 12 will begin with my reporting out on my latest PSA score.  Can I continue to drop the PSA number?  I certainly have continued the previous course of action as well as added a few new PC fighting ingredients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Closing Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In summary:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Revisiting research topics confirms prior knowledge and can lead to other things.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rosemary contains Rosmarinic Acid and Carnosic Acid, as well as Ursolic Acid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carnosic Acid is another well-researched and strong fighter of Prostate Cancer as well as other cancers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A two pound Rosemary flower bucket is my new and improved alternative to a UA supplement. But I continue to take the UA supplement as I flood my body with UA.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Two pounds of Rosemary is 33% less expensive, and I get 2% Carnosic Acid.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next PSA happened at the end of the month, and next month I will report out.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Almost 11 months will have passed; can I get below 3.3?&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Further Research on Rosemary Month 11 has some time off for me from teaching, and I have become more curious about Rosemary. 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