One-a-day Saw Palmetto with Zinc and GLA to help relieve urinary discomfort and maintain a healthy prostate.
Saw palmetto has traditionally been used as a herbal remedy for the symptomatic relief of short-term urinary discomfort. It is mainly used by men who wish to maintain a healthy prostate. In an international study of 1000 men with moderate enlargement of the prostate, two-thirds benefited from taking saw palmetto for six months. Those using the herb had fewer problems with side effects linked with prescription prostate drugs, such as reduced libido and impotence (1).
Saw palmetto is a small palm tree from the southern USA. The stem of each leaf is saw-tooth-like and extremely sharp - hence its name. The berries from this palm have been used medicinally since early history by the North American Indians.
Our formulation contains 320mg of standardised saw palmetto oil extract to a level of 85% total fatty acids. At the recommended intake of one capsule a day, it provides 80% RDA of zinc and 100mg of evening primrose oil. Zinc is important for prostate health and for the maintenance of a healthy immune system. Each capsule also contains GLA (gamma linolenic acid), a powerful five alphareductase inhibitor.
Until now you needed to take four capsules a day to get the ideal levels of saw palmetto. This Healthspan formulation provides 320mg saw palmetto in one convenient daily capsule, together with GLA and zinc.
1. Reader's Digest Guide to Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements 2000 edition