1. Saw palmetto has the amazing prostate protecting power of Beta-sitosterol. Beta-sitosterol blocks 5-alpha reductase, and aromatase from converting testosterone into DHT and estrogen respectively. This helps keeps the testosterone at the right levels for optimal sexual function.
2. Urtica dioica is used in Europe. Specifically in Germany, doctors prescribe natural phytonutrient remedies for 90% of patients with prostate problems. It’s common name is “stinging nettle”. Don’t let the name sway your judgment of things that really help. Urtica dioica contains powerful phytonutrients that also block both the 5-alpha reductase and aromatase enzymes, providing another safeguard to keep your important testosterone from converting to DHT or estrogen. The Mayo Clinic reports evidence supporting Urtica Dioica’s effectiveness for enlarged prostate.
3. may help treat or even prevent prostate cancer by blocking male hormones that encourage the growth of prostate cancer cells, according to preliminary laboratory research at the Mayo Clinic. In another study, men with an inflamed prostate (prostatitis) reported reduced urinary symptoms when they took quercetin.
4. An advantage to using plant extracts to boost testosterone in lieu of drugs is that the plant extracts have ancillary health benefits. Chrysin, for example, is a potent antioxidant that possesses vitamin-like effects in the body. It has been shown to induce an anti-inflammatory effect, possibly through inhibition of the enzymes 5-lipoxygenase and cyclooxygenase inflammation pathways.
Apigenin: Found in most species of Chamomile, the flavone apigenin is also a safe and effective aromatase inhibitor, with an inhibitory effectiveness about equal to chrysin.
Matricaria recutita Flower (German Chamomile) is used for a gentle relaxing effect as well.
Be sure to eat lycopenes (cooked tomatoes) if tomatoes do not cause inflammation for you. (Blood Type O, and Blood Type AB) For healthy psa Levels, and eat your vitamin E. Vitamin E is found in many foods, such as vegetable oils, Almonds, and green leafy vegetables. Avocado, and eggs, even though they were once avoided, have gained acceptance, when eaten in moderation.
And be sure to eat your purple fruits, especially blueberries, and acai berries. Blueberries can be found in the Proberry caps
Urine Flow is improved by the Urtica Diocia: The combined use of extracts of Urtica and Sabal have shown efficacy in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. A before and-after comparison revealed an improvement in the pathological findings and in the obstructive and irritative symptoms. For the most part, the efficacy and tolerability of the preparation was assessed as very good” or “good”.(4) When an extract combining Urtica and Sabal was compared to finasteride in patients suffering from benign prostatic hyperplasia, similar improvements in measured parameters were observed; however, in terms of safety, fewer reports of diminished ejaculation volume, erectile dysfunction and headache were reported in the patients utilizing the Sabal/Urtica extract.(5) A combination of Urtica and Pygeum has also demonstrated efficacy in benign prostatic hyperplasia. Urine flow, residual urine, and nycturia were significantly improved by treatment. (6)
And Quercetin may help treat or even prevent prostate cancer by blocking male hormones that encourage the growth of prostate cancer cells, according to preliminary laboratory research at the Mayo Clinic. In another study, men with an inflamed prostate (prostatitis) reported reduced urinary symptoms when they took quercetin.
Quercetin has been investigated in a number of animal models and human cancer cell lines, and has been found to have antiproliferative effects. It may also increase the effectiveness of chemotherapeutic agents. More clinically-oriented research needs to be done in this area to discover effective dosage ranges and protocols.
