The Best Prostate Herbs For Male Health

Prostate herbs treat the problems that arise from a growing gland, a condition which affects half of the male population by the age of fifty.

The enlargement of the prostate gland is known as benign prostate hypertrophy, or BPH. This is caused when the male hormone testosterone is converted into dihydrotesterone (DHT). DHT accumulates in the prostate, causing the gland to enlarge.

What causes this process to take place? Testosterone is converted to DHT for a number of reasons.

A lack of the mineral zinc is one of them, along with a deficiency of Vitamin B6 and essential fatty acids.

Also, toxic chemicals such as cadmium and pesticides can lead to prostate enlargement, as can parasites and bacteria.

Best Herbal Extracts for Prostatic Health

Prostate herbs act to alleviate the symptoms associated with enlargement.

Saw Palmetto - an herb from a small palm tree native to the Atlantic seaboard, saw palmetto is the most popular and researched treatment. Saw palmetto contains beta sitosterol, a powerful compound that interferes with the conversion of testosterone to DHT. Studies show that saw palmetto shrinks enlarged prostates and relieves urinary problems.

Stinging Nettles - a flowering plant from the Northern Hemisphere, this special extract can help manage symptoms of an enlarged prostate, including urination frequency and discomfort.

Other important nutrients for prostate problems

In addition to the herbs above, the following nutrients are important in promoting prostatic health:

Zinc - an important mineral for many bodily processes, a zinc deficiency predisposes the prostate gland to infection, which could eventually lead to enlargement.

Vitamin B6 - along with zinc, Vitamin B6 regulates the hormone that converts testosterone to DHT, and helps prevent swelling of the prostate.

Lycopene - this extract from tomatoes contains powerful antioxidants that may be able to reduce BPH inflammation and prevent prostate cancer.

**UPDATE** In the past few years some other herbal extracts and nutrients have shown promise in preventing BPH and helping slow prostatic growth. Beta carotene (found in orange fruits and vegetables), clove/tree basil and pygeum are three that may offer significant relief to sufferers.

What's the Best Way to Promote Prostatic Health?

In addition to eating right and exercising regularly, you may benefit from a specialty supplement that contains one or more of these natural herbs that can help stave off prostate issues or manage them if you currently have BPH.

We recently discovered a brand new specialty supplement called Prostate-Support that may be helpful for you.

It contains two of the most promising herbal extracts for prostate health: saw palmetto and stinging nettles.  Both of these powerful extracts have been shown to have a significant effect on prostate health, among other therapeutic benefits.

More importantly, the company that manufacturers this supplement uses only the purest standardized extracts, so it's not like one of those random products you see advertised in the magazines or online.

This is a newly developed specialty supplement from a company with a history of manufacturing the best nutritional supplements money can buy.

At any rate, take a look at Prostate Support and decide if it's right for you.  Talk to your doctor first to make sure it doesn't interact with any other medications you may be taking at the moment.

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