It does not necessarily indicate prostate cancer, which kills one in 36 men every year, but it can cause extreme discomfort and inconvenience.

Herbal supplements have been found to be an effective way to support and maintain prostate health. Saw Palmetto, a small palm treenative to the Atlantic seaboard is one of the best known herbs used to maintain prostate health. Most men over the age of 60 suffer from an enlarged prostate, known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Lycopene is found is tomatoes, but it is hard to eat sufficient tomatoes to provide the amount. An enlarged prostate will press on the urethra, causing embarrassing urination and bladder problems. Some of the most effective treatments are herbal remedies which have been discovered after massive research over the last 16 years. In studies beta sitosterol dramatically improved the symptoms of BPH in almost 90% of patients within 2 6 weeks.

Beta sitosterol is a saw palmetto extract which is actually 3000 times stronger than ordinary saw palmetto and is a revolution in maintaining a healthy prostate.