Prostate Health: Prostate Wellness and Nature's Way Saw Palmetto

The prostate is part of the male body. In our store we carry two prostate supplements: Bio Nutrition Prostate Wellness, a blend of vitamins, minerals and herbal extracts, and Nature's Way Saw Palmetto, a saw palmetto extract on its own. Here is what each one contains, how each one is taken and the warnings printed on its label.

Bio Nutrition Prostate Wellness

It comes in a box of «60 VEGETARIAN CAPSULES», with the text in English and Spanish. The front says «PROSTATE WELLNESS*», «with Pumpkin Seed Extract», «Supports prostate function*» and «Bladder health*».

How Bio Nutrition describes it: «Description: Bio Nutrition®'s Prostate Wellness* is a synergistic blend of vitamins, minerals and herbal extracts formulated to provide antioxidant support and to help maintain prostate function and over-all prostate health.*»

What each serving contains. «Serving Size: Two (2) vegetarian capsules»; «Servings per container: 30».

• «Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol)»: 10 mcg (50% daily value).
• «Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride)»: 20 mg (1,176% daily value).
• «Zinc (as Zinc Citrate)»: 15 mg (136% daily value).
• «Selenium (as Sodium Selenite)»: 50 mcg (91% daily value).
• «Copper (as Copper Gluconate)»: 0.5 mg (55% daily value).
• «Saw palmetto extract (berry)»: 500 mg (daily value not established).
• «Stinging nettle extract (root)»: 250 mg (daily value not established).
• «Pumpkin seed 4:1 extract»: 250 mg (daily value not established).
• «African pygeum extract (bark)»: 250 mg (daily value not established).
• «Beta-Sitosterols»: 100 mg (daily value not established).
• «Lycopene»: 10 mg (daily value not established).

The dagger means «† Daily value not established».

• Other ingredients: «Other ingredients: Cellulose (vegetarian capsule), Magnesium stearate (vegetable grade), Silicon Dioxide, Microcrystalline Cellulose.»
• Free of: «Free of gluten, yeast, corn, sugar, salt, wheat, and preservatives.»
• Quality: it carries the «THIRD PARTY TESTED» seal.
• Who makes it: «Distributed by / Distribuido por: Bio Nutrition®, Inc.», of Oceanside, New York.

Find it here: Bio Nutrition Prostate Wellness.

Nature's Way Saw Palmetto

It is a bottle of «60 SOFTGELS - DIETARY SUPPLEMENT» from Nature's Way, «SINCE 1969». The front says «Saw Palmetto», «Supports Prostate Health*», «160 mg per serving» and «STANDARDIZED EXTRACT».

• What each softgel contains: «Serving Size 1 Softgel». «Saw Palmetto (berry) Extract 160 mg ** standardized to 85% fatty acids (136 mg), 0.2% total sterols (320 mcg), 0.1% beta-sitosterol (160 mcg)».
• What the marks mean: «†Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. **Daily Value not established.»
• Other ingredients: «Other ingredients: olive oil, gelatin, glycerin, purified water».
• Where it comes from: «Sourced from saw palmetto berries grown in the Florida Everglades», and «Botanicals are sourced where they grow best».
• Free of: «GLUTEN FREE. No salt, wheat, corn, soy, dairy, or artificial colors.»
• Who makes it: «Distributed by Nature's Way Brands, LLC Green Bay, WI 54311 USA», and «Bottled and tested in the USA». The bottle says «BOTTLE MADE FROM 97% POST-CONSUMER RECYCLED PLASTIC».

Find it here: Nature's Way Saw Palmetto.

Saw palmetto in both

• Prostate Wellness contains 500 mg of «Saw palmetto extract (berry)» in each two-capsule serving, along with stinging nettle, pumpkin seed, pygeum, beta-sitosterols, lycopene, vitamins and minerals. Its suggested use is once a day: 500 mg of saw palmetto per day.
• Saw Palmetto contains 160 mg of berry extract in each softgel, standardized to 85% fatty acids, with no other herbs. Its recommendation, for men, is one softgel twice a day: 320 mg per day.

The difference is in how each one is made: the first is a blend and the second is the extract on its own.

How each one is taken

• Prostate Wellness: «Suggested Use: Take two (2) vegetarian capsules with a meal once daily or as recommended by a health care professional.»
• Saw Palmetto: «Recommendation: Men swallow 1 softgel twice daily, preferably with food.»

Label warnings

Prostate Wellness, as printed:

• «Warning: Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have any medical conditions. Store in a cool, dry place. Keep out of reach of children. Tamper evident. Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.»

Saw Palmetto, in the order printed:

• «Warning: Do not take if you are pregnant, nursing, or under the age of 18. If you are taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.»
• «Keep out of reach of children. Safety sealed with inner seal. Do not use if seal is broken or missing. Keep tightly closed. Store at room temperature. Avoid excessive heat and direct sunlight.»

Questions

• How many capsules does each one have? Prostate Wellness has 60 vegetarian capsules, 30 two-capsule servings. Saw Palmetto has 60 softgels.
• Are they taken with food? Prostate Wellness, «with a meal». Saw Palmetto, «preferably with food».
• Do they contain gluten? Prostate Wellness says «Free of gluten». Saw Palmetto says «GLUTEN FREE».
• What other herbs does Prostate Wellness have? Besides saw palmetto: «Stinging nettle extract (root)», «Pumpkin seed 4:1 extract» and «African pygeum extract (bark)».
• What if I am pregnant or nursing? Prostate Wellness asks you to consult your healthcare provider before use. Saw Palmetto says «Do not take if you are pregnant, nursing, or under the age of 18.»

Where to find them

• Bio Nutrition Prostate Wellness, in Prostate products for men.
• Nature's Way Saw Palmetto, in Prostate products for men.

For more details, call us at 787-304-0458.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.