Life Extension Ultra Natural Prostate with 5-LOXIN and Standardized Lignans

The prostate gland is located just below the urinary bladder. The base or top of the prostate is intimately connected to the urinary bladder sphincter, or valve. The urethra, or channel for voiding of urine, passes through the center of the prostate.

The prostate of a baby boy is about the size of a pea. By age 21-30, the normal male will have a prostate gland that weighs 20 plus or minus 6 grams, which remains constant unless benign prostatic hypertrophy begins. Nearly 60% of men between the ages of 40 and 59 already suffer from an enlarging prostate, and at 80 years of age, approximately 80% of men will have an enlarged prostate gland.

A huge percentage of men over age 50 suffer from prostate-induced discomforts. The Ultra Natural Prostate Formula contains the most scientifically substantiated nutrients to help protect the prostate gland and maintain its healthy function.

Recently added to the formulas are standardized lignans from flax and the Norway spruce trees. These lignans convert to enterolactones in the intestine that are then absorbed into the bloodstream where they provide significant biological effects. Enterolactones have demonstrated anti-estrogen and anti-DHT effects that are of particular importance for the aging prostate gland.

The eight other active ingredients in Ultra Natural Prostate Formula are:

• 5-LOXIN boswellia extract. Published studies show that normal aging and poor diet cause levels of a dangerous enzyme (5-lipoxygenase) to increase, which can affect prostate cells. 5-LOXIN is a patented extract from the boswellia plant that has been shown to suppress 5-lipoxygenase and other pro-inflammatory factors.
• Nettle root extract (Urtica dioica). In aging men, too much testosterone is converted to estrogen. Prostate cells are sensitive to estrogens growth stimulatory effects. Nettle rood helps protect prostate cells against the excess estrogen levels.
• Saw palmetto extract. A number of normal biological events in aging men affect prostate function and structure. Saw palmetto has been shown to interfere with DHT activity in the prostate, inhibit the alpha-adrenergic receptor inhibitor (to support normal urinary flow) and help control inflammatory actions in the prostate gland.
• Pygeum. Normal aging results in levels of certain prostaglandins increasing in the prostate gland. Pygeum africanum extract helps suppress these prostaglandins, keeping the prostate gland placid and promoting prostate comfort.
• Beta-sitosterol. The most biologically active constituent of pygeum is beta-sitosterol. It is more cost effective to obtain beta-sitosterol from other plant sources for inclusion in a prostate support formula.
• Cernitin. This European pollen extract has been shown to relax smooth muscle tone of the urethra, counteract DHT, and help regulate inflammatory reactions.
• Boron. This mineral helps protect bones, and has been shown to slow elevation of PSA, most probably by protecting against protein-degrading enzymes in the prostate gland.
• Lycopene. This carotenoid most commonly associated with tomato sauce helps maintain healthy DNA gene function in prostate cells.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size 2 softgels

Servings Per Container 30

Amount Per Serving

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) (berries) CO2 extract 320 mg

[std to 85%-95% free fatty acids and sterols (272 mg)]

Cernitin Flower Pollen extract (Secale cereale L.) 252 mg

5-LOXIN (Boswellia serrata) extract (gum resin) [std. to 70 mg

acetyl-11-keto--boswellic acid (AKBA) minimum 30% (21 mg)]

Stinging nettle extract (Urtica dioica) (root) 240 mg

Pygeum (Pygeum africanum) extract (bark) 100 mg

[std. to 11.7% sterols as beta-sitosterol (11.7 mg)]

Lycopene (from tomato extract) 10 mg

Phytosterol Complex [std. to 59% free total sterols 678 mg

(400 mg) and 26.6% free beta-sitosterol (180 mg)]

Proprietary Enterolactone Precursors Blend 20.15 mg

HMRlignan Norway spruce (Picea abies) lignan extract (knot wood) [std. to 90% Hydroxymatairesinol potassium acetate complex]; ActiFlax Flax Lignan (Linum Usitatissimum L.) extract (seed) [std. to 40% Secoisolariciresinol diglucoside]

Boron (from boron citrate, glycinate, and aspartate) 3 mg

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) extract 800 mcg

Other ingredients: gelatin, glycerine, pumpkin seed oil, water, lecithin, beeswax.

Contains soybeans. This product contains NO milk, egg, fish, peanuts, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, yeast, gluten, corn, or rice. Contains NO artificial sweeteners, flavors, colors, or preservatives.

5-LOXIN is a registered trademark of P.L. Thomas & Co., Inc. U.S. patents pending.
ActiFlax is a trademark of Pharma Science Nutrients, Inc., all rights reserved
HMRlignan is a trademark used under sublicense from Linnea S.A.

Dosage and Use

Take two softgels daily divided between morning and evening, with or without food, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.