Prostate

The Viva Saudável Prostate collection brings together 8 supplements from brands such as NOW Foods, Gaia Herbs, Lamberts, Nutergia, and Suravitasan. You'll find isolated Serenoa repens extract, pumpkin seed oil, zinc, and combined formulas, in capsules and pearls.

What is Saw Palmetto

Saw palmetto, or American dwarf palm, is the fruit of Serenoa repens, a small palm native to the southeastern United States, especially Florida. The extracts used in supplements are obtained from ripe fruits and are usually standardized for fatty acids and sterols.

Pumpkin seed (Cucurbita pepo) is the other most common raw material in this category, used in the form of cold-pressed oil.

zinc, which contributes to the maintenance of normal testosterone levels in the blood and to normal fertility and reproduction.

When to talk to a doctor — and not postpone it

Urinary changes deserve clinical evaluation, not supplementation: difficulty starting urination, weak or interrupted stream, need to urinate several times during the night, urgency, or feeling of incomplete emptying. The most frequent cause of these symptoms in middle age is benign, but the diagnosis is for the doctor and not a store page. If you have symptoms, make an appointment before buying. In several European countries, Serenoa repens has the status of a traditional herbal medicine.