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What to take:
from http://www.healingwithnutrition.com/pdisease/prostate/enlargedprostate.html
serenoa repens (saw palmetto), the berry, stops the production of 5-alpha reductase that changes testosterone into dihydrotestosterone. (Another source says: saw palmetto inhibits dihydrotestosterone from stimulating cellular reproduction in the prostate gland.) This serves to reduce multiplication of prostatic cells and reduces prostatic enlargement.Scientific studies have shown that it reduces prostate size. It may take six months for you to notice changes. It also strengthens the urinary organs. The precise hormonal activities on tissues other than the prostate are not yet understood.
pygeum africanum
These amino acids make the above herbs work better but are brilliant on their own: glycene, leanne, glumamic acid.
vitamins B6, C and E. B6 is a catalyst, helping other nutrients work better, and reduces prolactin which converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone.
Zinc. zinc deficiency can lead to prostate enlargement. zinc prevents formation of dihydrotestosterone. good for general health of prostate.
Recommends:
1.) Serenoa repens extract should be taken daily in doses of about 150 mg for prevention, and 200 mg to 300 mg for treatment of BPH.
2.) Full Spectrum Nutrition providing 100 plus nutrients in a balanced formulation which considers potency and ratio.
3.) Essential Fatty Acids, especially the Omega 3 and Omega 6 groupings, are very important to good prostate health. Take three capsules of these oils daily.
4.) Zinc is the single most important mineral for the prostate. I recommend zinc gluconate. A good dose would be about 30 mg per day.
5.) Amino acids, Glycine, Alanine, and Glutamic acid should be taken daily in dosages of 200 mg each. If you already have BPH, you might want to double that among for the first four to six weeks.
6.) Pygeum africanum should be taken at the rate of 100 mg per day. If you already have moderate to severe BPH, consider 200 mg per day for the first four to six weeks.
7.) Vitamin B-6, over and above the amount found in your Full Spectrum supplement, should be taken daily. We have found that an extra 50-mg, works very well.
8.) Vitamins A, E, and C should also be taken in extra amounts because of their antioxidant properties.
9.) Pumpkin Seeds contain phytosterols which may shrink prostate. They also contain chemicals that may prevent some transformation of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Beta-Sitosterol is a plant fat found in Pumpkin Seed Oil. It inhibits the enzyme converting testosterone to dihydrotestosterone. Raw pumkin seeds best as heating can destroy fats. Omega 6 in the seeds decreases symptoms. The seed oil is probably most effective. same for saw palmetto - the oil best.
10) Stinging Nettle Leaf should also be included at 150 mg or much of each.
http://deliciousliving.com/supplements/6-supplements-prostate-support