| Aequus Prostate Health Formula contains
saw palmetto extract, pumpkin seed extract and lycopene. All these are
nutrients that contain phytonutrients and fatty acids, zinc and selenium
that may help maintain a healthy prostate and enhance sexual potency. |
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Saw Palmetto
Extract (berry) (serona repens) 320mg
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Pumpkin Seed
Extract (curcubita pepo) 480mg
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Lycopene
(tomato concentrate) 300mcg
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Zinc (gluconate)
15mg
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Selenium
(amino chelate) 55mcg
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- A powerful antioxidant
- Anti-carcinogenesis
- Commonly used in treatment of prostate health
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Contains no sugar, salt, starch, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, milk,
egg, preservative or color. Store in a cool dry place. |
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Take 1 capsule daily with meals. |
What is Saw Palmetto?
Saw Palmetto relieves the symptoms of prostate enlargement just
as well as conventional medication. Prostate growth is
stimulated by excess levels of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the
condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Saw
palmetto works by inhibiting the production of DHT, stopping DHT
from binding in the prostate and increasing the rate at which
DHT is metabolized in the gland.
What is Pumpkin Seed Extract?
The essential fatty acids found in pumpkin seed oil are required
in our diet more than any other vitamin, yet our bodies do not
naturally produce them. They must be obtained from external
sources in the food we eat. Pumpkin seed oil has been shown to
improve skin, increase energy, maintain and improve men’s sexual
health and optimize brain function. Pumpkin seed oil is known to
prevent and alleviate bladder and prostate problems, treat
depression and learning disorders and prevent atherosclerosis.
Pumpkin seed oil contains 43% omega 6 fatty acids such as,
linoleic acid and gamma linolenic acid (GLA), and 16% omega 3
fatty acid, alpha-linolenic acid, which is considered an optimal
ratio from a nutritional standpoint. In addition to the
essential fatty acids pumpkin seed oil contains any vitamins and
minerals including zinc, vitamin E and vitamin A. For more
information on how the fatty acids, vitamins and minerals in
pumpkin seed oil work see the articles on the individual
nutrient.
Why do I need to take Pumpkin Seed?
Prostate problems occur when the gland becomes infected or
swollen. Infection can occur directly in the prostate or it can
be a complication of a urinary tract infection. The most common
prostate condition is benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It
occurs in men over the age of fifty (but can occur earlier) due
to hormonal imbalances, heredity, poor diet, nutrient
deficiencies or high cholesterol. The growth of malignant or
benign tumours can also cause prostate swelling. It is important
to have your prostate monitored by your doctor. Your PSA level
(prostate specific antigen) can indicate the degree of
enlargement; it can also indicate whether or not you are at risk
for cancer. Make at least yearly appointments past age forty for
this test.
BPH affects one in three men over age 50. Symptoms appear when
the prostate becomes large enough to interfere with urination.
Dribbling, frequent and urgent urination occur and often cause
men to wake at night to urinate. Starting and stopping urination
can be difficult. When bladder emptying is impaired there is an
increased risk for the development of urinary stones and
infections. Drug therapy for BPH uses finasteride, which blocks
the conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
DHT stimulates the growth of prostate cells. Side effects of
drug therapy include impotence, decreased libido and difficulty
detecting prostate cancer. DHT is a very active form of the
hormone that can cause the prostate to become enlarged. The herb
saw palmetto and the essential fat supplement pumpkin seed oil
both help to reduce the formation of DHT and its subsequent
bonding to the gland.
What is Lycopene?
Studies show it can reduce the risk of prostate cancer, cancer
of the digestive tract and reduced risk of macular degeneration
disease.
What is Zinc?
Zinc is especially important in the prostate gland where
supplemental zinc has been shown to decrease prostate
inflammation. |
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