GAIA - DESCRIPTION OF FORMULA Prostate Health provides an effective combination of wellresearched herbal extracts and nutritive components in scientifically supported dosages and forms that are designed to function synergistically to maximize healthy prostate function.* The prostate is a walnut–sized gland that sits at the base of the bladder, astride the urethra. Forming part of the reproductive system, the prostate gland secretes fluid that helps to make up semen, and functions to energize and alkalize sperm. Medical scientists know little more about this gland’s function. What scientists do know is that an unhealthy prostate can cause discomforting feelings associated with a decline in healthy urinary function and sexual performance. The herbs and nutrients found in Prostate Health contain scientifically substantiated compounds recognized for their ability to support the health and function of the prostate gland.* Saw palmetto is a native plant of North America. It is a member of the fan palm family and has characteristic sharp edges that can literally “saw” through clothing, hence its common name, saw- palm-etto. The plant produces a one seeded berry, dark brown to black in color, that is harvested and used in the preparation of phytomedicines. Traditionally used to support the healthy functioning of the prostate and maintain normal sexual drive in men, saw palmetto was appropriately referred to as “old man’s friend.” Research is now focused on the lipophilic physiologically active extracts of these berries, including betasitosterol, tri, di, and monoglycerides, and free fatty acids.* These constituents maintain healthy urinary and prostate function by encouraging healthy testosterone levels and influencing fatty acid metabolism in favor of prostaglandins that maintain normal fluid levels in the body.* Nettle root is from a plant that has a particular affinity for nitraterich soil, found in most temperate regions of the world. It has a high lignan content which researchers believe may be responsible for the root’s ability to bind to sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG), a key to its ability to maintain prostate health. Androgens such as testosterone and estrogen bind to SHBG. And as men age, their SHBG levels increase, making them more susceptible to this binding. Nettle root has a strong affinity for SHBG, and promotes cell health by limiting the amount of testosterone and estrogen that can bind to it. Nettle root also modulates the effects of androgens by normalizing sodiumpotassium ATPase and aromatase activity in prostate tissue.* Nettle root extract is a popular herbal preparation in Germany, and its widespread use spurred the onset of numerous clinical trials over the past 10 years. Collectively, these trials, which include double blind, placebo-controlled clinical trials on up to 5,000 patients, demonstrate the benefits of using nettle root for normalizing SHBG levels and maintaining healthy urinary function in men.* Pygeum bark contains phytosterols (including beta-sitosterol, beta-sitosterone and campesterol), ferulic esters of long chain fatty acids, and pentacyclic triterpenes that moderate prostaglandin and prolactin metabolism in the prostate and function to normalize cholesterol levels and protein kinase c activity. Collectively these actions support healthy prostate and bladder activity in men. NOTE: Product's picture may look different from actual product ordered.

$18.85
Reviews