NEW
ADDITION!
Dr. Formulated
PROSTATE+
by Dawn Thorpe Jarvis, M.S., R.D., L.D.N. Garden of Life ® Senior Director
of Nutrition Science & Educational Content
The prostate, a small gland located directly beneath the bladder,
is part of a man’s reproductive system. In healthy young men,
this gland is only the size of a walnut and secretes seminal fluid
which transports male sperm out of the body. The prostate gland
surrounds the urethra, which is the tube that drains urine from the
bladder to the exterior. Many men seek natural remedies and dietary supplements
to support prostate health, especially after 40 years of age.
However, it appears that while certain herbal remedies may
be helpful for some men, many men find them to be ineffective.
Clearly, there is a need for an effective natural product to help
support a healthy prostate gland as men naturally age.
Around the age of 40, the prostate gland begins to grow slowly—
one-to-three percent per year—due to changes in sex hormones
as men age. An enzyme called 5-reductase converts testosterone
to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) which appears to play a central role
where unregulated cellular proliferation leads to increased
prostate size. By the time a man reaches age 40, the prostate
gland can be the size of an apricot, and by age 60, the size can
increase to that of a lemon. Organic Flowens ® is a clinically studied whole cranberry powder
that has been shown to support men’s prostate health. †
Garden of Life ® combined this with 50 Billion CFU from
15 strains of probiotics plus whole food vitamin D to offer
an innovative new option for men seeking to maintain
prostate health as they age.
As the prostate gland grows larger, it causes compression
of the urethra, resulting in weak urinary flow. This leads
to frequent urination, and may include nocturia, which simply
means waking up during the night to urinate. Often there
is hesitancy and intermittency, where flow starts and stops,
along with urinary retention, meaning that the bladder does
not empty completely. Over time, as the urethra gets further
compressed, the bladder wall becomes thicker, and, eventually,
it weakens and loses its ability to empty completely, creating
the sensation of a constant need to urinate. Some men never
experience any problems with their prostate, but for others,
this is literally a growing problem that seriously affects their
quality of life.
DR. FORMULATED PROSTATE+:
• Supports healthy prostate and normal urine flow †
• Offers digestive and immune system support with
50 billion CFU, 15 probiotics with added B. animalis subsp. lactis
Flowens is certified organic cranberry powder specifically
designed to support men’s prostate health. Clinically studied
Flowens has a published safety study, has no sugar, no calories,
carriers, additives or preservatives—an innovative, unique,
proprietary ingredient for men’s prostate health. †
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