In a randomized controlled trial from 2014, patients diagnosed with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) were given 1000 mg flower pollen extract daily or 600 mg ibuprofen three times daily for four weeks. At the end of the treatment period, 75% of patients in the flower pollen extract group had improvements in quality of …
A double blind, placebo-controlled trial from 2006, followed 60 patients with chronic non-bacterial prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome. They were randomized to treatment with Prostat/Poltit (222 mg flower pollen) or placebo daily for six months. Of the patients who took the pollen extract, 73% had clinical improvements with 20% of participants having complete resolution of symptoms. …
A 2010 systematic review has been performed on the effects of maca on sexual function in humans. Four randomized clinical trials (RCT) met all the inclusion criteria. According to the review, two RCTs suggested a significant positive effect of maca on sexual dysfunction or sexual desire in healthy menopausal women or healthy adult men, while …
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This review from 2020 examines evidence of the Peruvian maca composition and the recent findings regarding the medicinal effects of this root in sexual dysfunction regulation, neuroprotective effects, action in memory enhancement, antidepressant, antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory activities and skin protection. References: da Silva Leitão Peres N , Cabrera Parra Bortoluzzi L , Medeiros Marques LL …
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This 2019 review examines primary research and clinical trials involving lycopene and its impact on human health. The authors examine how the chemical structure of lycopene makes it a strong antioxidant, which is the basis for its health-promoting properties. Further authors examine clinical use in patients with prostate cancer, infertility, metabolic syndrome and liver damage. …
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This 2017 systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated evidence from intervention trials on the effect of consuming tomato products and lycopene on markers of cardiovascular (CV) function. 21 publications were included and were meta-analysed. Overall, interventions supplementing tomato were associated with significant reductions in LDL-cholesterol, IL-6, and improvements in FMD; while lycopene supplementation reduced systolic-BP. References: …
A double-blind, placebo-controlled study from 2016 randomized elderly participants to receive 30 mg of zinc daily for 3 months. Serum zinc concentrations increased after supplementation, and researchers found that this increase led to an increased number of T-cells (specific cells that modulate immune responses), thereby enhancing T-cell function. References: Barnett, J. B., Dao, M. C., …
In this review from 2018 of zinc and sperm fertilization ability, researchers found many links between zinc concentrations and healthy sperm counts and morphology (shape). An animal study found that zinc supplementation improved sexual dysfunction, potentially due to zinc’s ability to increase serum testosterone levels. In a human study, zinc supplementation was able to correct …
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