Under normal conditions your prostate should be about the size and shape of a walnut and its responsible for providing fluid for semen moistening the lining of your urethra and protecting sperm from the acidic environment of the vagina and cervix.
For optimal prostate health, research shows that the berries from the saw palmetto plant can help maintain healthy urine flow and maintain prostate structure. In fact, this herb might reduce your chances of age-related male pattern baldness or even mild acne. So how does it work? Saw palmetto helps prevent testosterone from changing to a harmful form called dihydrotestosterone (DHT). It also blocks the effects of certain hormone receptorswhich can promote normal cell growth.
Other helpful nutrients that have been shown to promote prostate health include red clover, pumpkin seed, lycopene, zinc and selenium.