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This supplement combines three essential nutrients for maximum results: saw
palmetto berry and pumpkin seed support healthy prostate function, and pygeum
supports urinary tract health.
Benefits
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Contains saw palmetto and other herbs to
maintain healthy testosterone balance and support prostate health. |
Key Features
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Contains the extract of saw palmetto berry
standardized to contain 85% to 95% fatty acids and sterols, the level
recommended by researchers. |
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| Suggested Use
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| Two softgels twice daily.
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| Ingredients/Supplement Facts
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| Supplement Facts |
Serving Size: 2 Softgels |
| Ingredients |
Amount |
%DV |
Uva-Ursi (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) Leaf
Extract standardized to contain 10% arbutin |
10 mg |
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Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) Berry Extract
standardized to contain 85-95% fatty
acids, 0.2-0.4% total sterols, and 0.1-
0.3% beta sitosterol |
160 mg |
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| Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) Seed Extract 2.5:1 |
80 mg |
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Pygeum (Prunus africana) Bark Extract
standardized to contain 12% total sterols calculated as beta sitosterol |
20 mg |
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| Other
Ingredients:gelatin, beeswax, glycerin, lecithin, carmine color, and tumeric rhizome color. |
Contains No: sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, dairy products, artificial flavoring and preservatives. All colors used are from natural sources.
†: Daily value not established.
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| Additional Information |
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| How Does It
Work?:
The prostate, a male reproductive gland, is
located at the base or outlet of the urinary bladder. The prostate gland
encircles and surrounds the urethra, directing the flow of urine for
elimination. The prostate also produces a thick, milky-like substance called
prostatic fluid that's added to semen during a man's ejaculation. Semen not only
helps transports sperm, it also makes the vaginal canal less acidic, allowing
viable sperm to enter the uterus for fertilization. Many men require specific
nutritional support to maintain the prostate's vital urinary, sexual, and
reproductive functions.†2 Recent and ongoing research has repeatedly
demonstrated the effectiveness of certain plant extracts in providing health
support of the prostate gland.†
Saw Palmetto
An effective botanical for prostate health, saw palmetto has both a long history
of use and an extensive body of research.†3 The plant itself is a
low-growing dwarf palm tree common to the southeastern region of the United
States. Its health value lies in the oily compounds found in its berries.4
Saw palmetto has been shown to support healthy urine flow by maintaining a
healthy balance of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT).†3, 5
Several rigorous clinical trials have confirmed saw palmetto's support of the
prostate gland.† In one study, 189 individuals were randomized to
receive saw palmetto extract or watchful waiting (no supplementation). Over the
course of the 24 month study, the saw palmetto group experienced up to twice the
benefit for prostate health when compared to the watchful waiting group.†
Supplementation also led to improvements in urinary health and quality of life
scores.†6
The saw palmetto found in Prostate AdvantageTM †
undergoes special processing known as supercritical extraction. This type of
extraction method utilizes carbon dioxide rather than traditional solvents,
thereby eliminating the presence of alcohol residue in the final product. The
low temperature processing associated with supercritical extraction also ensures
the key compounds retain full biological strength and activity without the
potential chemical alterations caused by other extraction methods.
Pumpkin
Cultivated in Mexico and North America since 14,000 BC, the pumpkin plant (Cucubita
pepo) provides beneficial nutrients for bladder and prostate health. †7
Analysis of the naturally occurring compounds in pumpkin have found that it
contains high levels of
phytosterols, (including
beta-sitosterol) as well as linoleic acid, selenium and other beneficial
nutrients for bladder and prostate health.†8 Pumpkin seed has been
most commonly studied in combination with other herbs such as saw palmetto.
Pumpkin's mechanism of action is not completely understood. One theory is that
delta-7 sterols in the fatty oils block dihydrotestosterone from androgen
receptors, decreasing the exposure of prostate cells to hormonal stimulation.†8,
9 Research has also found that pumpkin mildly inhibits 5 alpha reductase
(an enzyme which converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone) in vivo,
and supports the body's natural anti-inflammatory response.†9
Pygeum
Pygeum africanum has a long history of traditional use for bladder
support.†10 Native to Africa, this evergreen shrub contains
phytosterols, important plant fats and key compounds. These compounds,
especially beta-sitosterol, have been used to support healthy bladder smooth
muscle tissue.†11
In a large placebo-controlled, double blind clinical trial, 263 men received
either pygeum extract or placebo for 8 weeks. At the conclusion of the study,
66% of the men who had received pygeum extract experienced support for healthy
micturition (urinary flow).†12 A meta analysis of 18 randomized
controlled trials involving 1,562 men found that men who received pygeum extract
were more than twice as likely to report benefits for healthy bladder function
and urinary flow as men who received placebo.†13 Additionally, this
same meta analysis found that side effects associated with pygeum extract were
mild and similar to placebo.13
Prostate Advantage Ingredients
Benefits
Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) Berry
Extract
The most popular botanical for prostate
health support, saw palmetto promotes healthy urination and prostate gland
functioning.†4
Pumpkin (Cucubita pepo) Seed Oil
Pumpkin reduces the exposure of prostate
cells to hormonal stimulation.†8
Pygeum(Pygeum africanum) Bark Extract
Contains beta-sitosterol, a phytonutrient
that supports healthy bladder smooth muscle tissue.†14 Pygeum
also blocks testosterone precursors to support healthy testosterone levels.†15
Prostate health research has determined that not all saw palmetto and prostate
health supplements are equal.16 The superior formulation of
Enzymatic Therapy Prostate Advantage provides optimal nutrition for healthy
prostate gland functioning.
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Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott; 2002: 991-993.
Ulbricht C, Basch E, Bent S, et al.
Evidence-based systematic review of saw palmetto by the Natural Standard
Research Collaboration. J Soc Integr Oncol. 2006 Fall;4(4):170-86.
Blumenthal M. Saw Palmetto.In: The ABC
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Beckman TJ, Mynderse LA. Evaluation and
medical management of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Mayo Clin Proc.
2005 Oct;80(10):1356-62.
Djavan B, Fong YK, Chaudry A, et al.
Progression delay in men with mild symptoms of bladder outlet obstruction: a
comparative study of phytotherapy and watchful waiting. World J Urol.
2005 Sep;23(4):253-6.
Schulz V, Hansel R, Tyler VE. Pumpkin Seeds.
In: Rational Phytotherapy: A Physician's Guide to Herbal Medicine.
Berlin: Springer-Verlag; 1998:220-230.
Glew RH, Glew RS, Chuang LT, et al. Amino
acid, mineral and fatty acid content of pumpkin seeds (Cucurbita spp) and
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Bombardelli E, Morazzoni P. Curcurbita pepo
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Pygeum africanum (Prunus africanus) (African
plum tree). Monograph. Altern Med Rev. 2002;7:71-4.
Levin RM, Whitbeck C, Horan P, Bellamy F.
Low-dose tadenan protects the rabbit bladder from bilateral ischemia/
reperfusion-induced contractile dysfunction. Phytomedicine. 2005
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Barlet A, Albrecht J, Aubert A, et al.
Efficacy of Pygeum africanum extract in the medical therapy of urination
disorders due to benign prostatic hyperplasia: evaluation of objective and
subjective parameters. A placebo-controlled double-blind multicenter study.
Wien Klin Wochenschr. 1990 Nov 23;102(22):667-73.
Ishani A, MacDonald R, Nelson D, Rutks I,
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Schleich S, Papaioannou M, Baniahmad A,
Matusch R. Extracts from Pygeum africanum and other ethnobotanical species
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Habib FK, Wyllie MG. Not all brands are
created equal: a comparison of selected components of different brands of
Serenoa repens extract. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis.
2004;7(3):195-200.
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Warning! Read carefully before using Saw Palmetto Complex |
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| If pregnant, nursing, or taking prescription drugs, consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use.
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