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Saw Palmetto
by Doctors Best
60 Softgels
Provides Effective Prostate Support*
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Best Saw Palmetto Extract contains pure Saw palmetto extract guaranteed to supply 90% fatty acids and beneficial plant sterols, which are the herb's key active ingredients. Extraction is done using carbon dioxide, and the finished product is free of solvent residues. Extensive, convincing research confirms that Saw Palmetto improves prostate health and urinary function.* Effective Prostate Support
Saw palmetto extract is one of the world's leading herbal products for prostate support. Widely-cited clinical studies conducted over the last fifteen years have clearly established the ability of Saw palmetto extract to produce major improvements in prostate-related urinary function. Saw Palmetto's key active ingredients help normalize prostate gland structure.* Discussion
As men pass through and beyond middle age, hormonal changes occur which can impact the prostate gland. Levels of dihydrotestoterone (DHT), a normal metabolite of testosterone, increase. This, plus an increased binding of DHT to nuclear receptors in the prostate cell, results in growth of prostate tissue. This tissue growth takes place in the part of the prostate which surrounds the urethra, the tube for urine excretion. This can constrict the urethra, resulting in urinary disturbances.* Saw palmetto extract has been shown to inhibit 5 alpha-reductase, an enzyme that controls conversion of testosterone to DHT. Saw palmetto extract also blocks the binding of DHT to prostate cells. These mechanisms are believed to account for Saw palmetto extract's positive effect on prostate gland structure.* In clinical studies, Saw palmetto extract has produced measurable improvements in urinary functions and prostate size. Quality of life scores have also improved. The results with Saw palmetto extract have been duplicated in open trials as well as controlled, double-blind studies. Saw palmetto extract is safe and virtually free of side-effects.* Saw palmetto’s effectiveness comes from its content of natural fatty acids and sterols. These include oleic acid, lauric acid, campasterol, stigmasterol, beta-sitosterol and others. The standard of quality for Saw palmetto extract products is a high concentration of fatty acids and sterols, equaling 90%.*
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Supplement FactsServing Size: One (1) Softgel
Servings Per Container: 60 | | | | Amount
Per Serving | Daily
Value | Saw Palmetto Berry Extract
(Serenoa Repens)
(Fatty Acids Standardized To 288 Mg) | 320 mg | ** | |
** Daily Value Not Established. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. |
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| Gelatin, Glycerine, Water |
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| As a dietary supplement, one (1) softgel daily with or without food, or more as directed by your healthcare practitioner. |
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| If pregnant or nursing, consult your healthcare provider before taking this, or any, supplement. ... Keep out of reach of children. ... Store in a cool, dry place. |
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| Doctors Best products do not contain milk, egg, wheat, yeast, corn, sugar, sweeteners, starch, salt, preservatives, waxes, coating or colors. Doctor's Best products are also GLUTEN FREE. |
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| Prostate Enlargement Support, Prostatitis Nutrition, Urinary |
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| Mitochondria, Prostate, Reproductive, Testes, Ureter, Urethra, Urinary Tract |
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We firmly believe that the integration of scientific research and traditional wisdom is how nutritional and herbal supplements will reach their exciting potential. Founded in 1990 by a pioneering physician committed to science-based alternative health care, Doctor’s Best offers only the most important nutritional supplements. Careful research and precise formula development keeps us at the leading edge of quality, effectiveness, and innovation. Containing the finest quality raw materials from around the world, Doctor’s Best supplements embody the best that traditional knowledge and current scientific research have to offer in the field of therapeutic nutrition. Countless hours have been spent analyzing scientific literature to provide sound alternatives to the proliferation of questionable supplements in the marketplace. Each Doctor's Best product is accompanied by an annotated "Fact Sheet" with detailed background information, structure-function statements, and scientific references that substantiate these statements. All structure-function statements have been filed with the FDA in accordance with DSHEA regulations. Traditional wisdom, up-to-date research, product quality you can trust: everything you need to develop smart strategies for achieving optimal health and well-being. We think you’ll agree that this combination of products and services is second to none. |
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Q. What are your capsules made of?
A. Doctor's Best capsules are typical gelatin capsules, with the exception of select products now available in veggie cap form. They are made of gelatin from cattle, like the familiar "Knox gelatin" sold in grocery stores.
The gelatin used to make Doctor's Best's capsules is manufactured in accordance with strict guidelines that ensure it is BSE-free. The FDA and the supplement industry approved these guidelines. The gelatin is made only from cattle living in non-BSE countries. All Doctor's Best capsules are in full compliance with the FDA's September 1997 industry guide, The Sourcing and Processing of Gelatin to Reduce the Potential Risk Posed by Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy in FDA-Regulated Products for Human Use.
Q. How long does it take for a capsule to dissolve?
A. Approximately 30-45 minutes. For 2-piece gelatin capsule, the USP standard for maximum dissolution time is 45 minutes.
Q. How long does it take for a tablet to dissolve?
A. FDA Rules & Regulations require tablets to dissolve in 45 minutes or less. However, Doctor's Best sets its standards higher. They require that their tablets dissolve in 30 minutes or less. Every lot of products in tablet form is tested to verify that it dissolves in under 30 minutes.
Q. Can I find out how fast a capsule or tablet dissolves by dropping it in a glass of water or vinegar at home?
A. Testing dissolution times at home using vinegar is not an accurate way to learn what happens to capsules and tablets in your stomach. Because stomach acid is much stronger than vinegar, capsules and tablets dissolve much faster in the stomach than in a glass of water or vinegar. Also, the stomach continually "agitates" its contents, much like a washing machine does.
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Q. Who determines what the daily dosage should be? And how is this done?
A. A panel of scientists at The Natural Academy of Sciences performs extensive research, ongoing clinical studies and scientific testing in order to determine the RDI (Recommended Daily Intake).
Q. I see that Silicon Dioxide has been used as an excipient in some of your products. Should I be concerned?
A. Silicon Dioxide is a GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) food additive. Numerous studies have found the following:
The oral toxicity for humans would be greater than 350 grams in one dose based on allometric comparisons between the mice studied and humans.
A single dose of 2,500mg of amorphous polymeric silicon dioxide to human volunteers did not significantly raise the SiO2 excretion in the urine. This suggests poor absorption of silicon dioxide (Langendorf 1966).
Less than one one-hundredth (1/100th) of the dose was found in urine, suggesting extremely poor absorption (Langendorf 1966).
This would suggest that there is no scientific reason to eliminate silicon dioxide as an excipient at the very low levels found in dietary supplements.
Q. Why is silicon dioxide used as an excipient in Doctor’s Best products? Why are excipients used at all?
A. Silicon Dioxide is used as a flow agent to enable "sticky" substances to flow through the encapsulation equipment. If silicon dioxide were not used, other flow agents would have to be used which would actually increase the number of excipients found in a given product. Ideally, the fewer excipients used, the better.
Q. Is there a limit to how many vitamins can be taken safely in one day?
A. Our bodies need vitamins and minerals, and if taken in large amounts, vitamins and minerals can adversely affect health. Large amounts of anything can be toxic. Our best advice is to work with a nutritionally aware doctor and follow label directions. |
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1. Braeckman, J., 'The extract of Serenoa repens in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a multicenter open study,' Current Therapeutic Research 1994: 55(7):776-85.
Abstract
Because prostatic surgery is not the treatment of choice for most patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), the therapeutic effect of a 160 mg, twice daily, oral dose of Serenoa repens extract was studied during a 3-month open trial in 505 patients with mild to moderate symptoms of BPH. The efficacy of the regimen was evaluated in 305 of these patients. Traditional parameters for quantifying prostatism, such as the International Prostate Symptom Score, the quality of life score, urinary flow rates, residual urinary volume, and prostate size, were found to be significantly improved after only 45 days of treatment. After 90 days of treatment, a majority of patients (88%) and treating physicians (88%) considered the therapy effective. In addition, the serum prostate-specific antigen concentration was not modified by the drug, thus limiting the risk of masking any possible development of prostate cancer during treatment. The incidence of side effects (5%) was low and compares favorably with that reportedfor existing therapies used in BPH patients. The extract of Serenoa repens appears to be an effective and well-tolerated pharmacologic agent in treating the mictional problems accompanying BPH.
2. Smith, H.R., et. al., 'The value of Permixon in benign prostatic hypertrophy,' British Journal of Urology 1986; 58:36-40.
3. Tasca, A., et. al., 'Treatment of obstructive symptomatology caused by prostatic adenoma with an extract of Serenoa repens. Double-blind clinical study vs. placebo,' Minerva Urologica e Nefrologica 1985; 37:87-91.
4. Champault, G., Bonnard, A.M., Cauquil, J., Patel, J.C., 'Medical treatment of prostatic adenoma. A controlled test of PA 109 vs. placebo in 110 patients,' Ann. Urol. 1984; 18(6):407-410.
5. Crimi, A., Russo, A., 'The use of Serenoa repens extract in the treatment of functional disturbances caused by prostate hypertrophy,' Med. Praxis 1983; 4:47-51.
6. Sultan, C., et. al., 'Inhibition of androgen metabolism and binding of liposterolic extract of Serenoa repens B in human foreskin fibroblasts,' J. Steroid Biochem. 1984; 20(1):515-519.
7. El-Sheikh, M.M., Dakkak, M.R., Saddique, A., 'The effect of Permixon on androgen receptors,' Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 1988: 67:397-99.
8. Niederprüm, H.J., Schweikert. H.U., Zänker, K.S, 'Testosterone 5 alpha-reductase inhibition by free fatty acids from Sabal serrulata fruits,' Phytomedicine 1994; 1:127-133. |
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