| What is Pro-Master?
 Almost
half the male population over age 45 suffers from enlarged prostate
(benign prostatic hypertrophy or BPH) with symptoms ranging from
inflammations (prostatitis), to swelling, painful and frequent urination
and nocturnal urination . One in seven men over age 50 will be diagnosed
with prostate cancer during his lifetime. Prostate cancer is the second
most common form of cancer among men (next to skin cancer) and the second
most common cause of cancer death (next to lung cancer).
The most common treatment for prostate
disease is surgical removal of the prostate. About 400,000
prostatectomies are performed every year in the United States.
Unfortunately , surgical removal of the prostate can lead to impotence and
incontinence and is linked to increased risk of death from heart disease.
Research has shown that enlargement of the
prostate gland is caused mainly by the action of dihydrotestosterone (DHT)
a powerful male hormone which is converted from the primary male hormone
(testosterone) under the influence of the enzyme testosterone -alpha-reductase.
The FDA recently. The FDA recently approved a drug (proscar) that counters
the action of DHT asa treatment for BPH, but Proscar is very
expensive and sometimes causes severe side effects such as sexual
impotence.
Pro-Master is (Saw Palmetto/serenoa repense)
has recently gained widespread use by doctors and alternative health
practitioners alike as a safe alternative for treating BHP. Saw Palmetto
is a small palm tree with large leaves and deep red-black berries.
Native Americans used the berries asa food and a therapeutic herbal
treatment for enuresis, nocturia , atrophy of the testes , impotence,
inflammation of the prostate and low libido in men.
Pro-Master (Saw Palmetto) is a multi-site
inhibitor of the hormone DHT, which plays a major role in the development
of prostate disorders. Saw Palmetto inhibits 50% of the binding of DHT to
receptor sites in the prostate . It also blocks the uptake of DHT into the
nucleus of prostate cells, and strongly inhibits the action of
testosterone 5 alpha-reductase, which reduces the conversion of
testosterone to DHT.
In modern research, fast-soluble extracts
of Saw Palmetto have been shown to inhibit the conversion of testosterone
to dihyrotestosterone (DHT), and to block the binding of DHT to prostate
cells ,thus reducing prostate enlargement and inflammation.
In a controlled clinical trial with
patients with enlarged prostate glands, 50 patients who received Saw
Palmetto who received saw palmetto (320mg per day-4tablets taken in two
separate doses with meals) were compared to 44 patients receiving
placebo. Patients treated with saw palmetto urinate less frequently ,
produced a better flow rate and amount of urine , and had less pain and
discomfort in urinating than control subjects. There were actually fewer
adverse side effects in patients receiving saw palmetto than controls.
Women also used the Saw Palmetto berries to
treat infertility, painful periods and problems with lactation.
Today, Saw Palmetto remains the leading
selling of natural prostate remedies, out selling all other herbal
products combined. While the mainstay of our company is providing
manufacturers with quality raw materials . |
