Should Saw Palmetto Be The First Option For Prostate Problems?

For most people diagnosed with Benign Prostate Hyperplasia, saw palmetto, indeed, has become the popular choice among the herbal treatments available, due to its proven effectiveness in dramatically reducing the symptoms of BPH.

But if Dr. Jonathan Wright* were to have his way, he'd rather have patients start off with zinc and fatty acids for at least 3 to 4 months. He further suggests that saw palmetto should be resorted to only, if zinc and the essential fatty acids together, were not effective in managing the symptoms of BPH within the time frame given.


Dr. Wright's theoretical reasoning is quite simple. Though saw palmetto is not harmful, man can exist without it. But man can not live long without zinc and fatty acids, because they are essential to life and health.

Plus, the doctor cites additional health bonuses that come with zinc and fatty acids.

If prostate function improves with the boost in zinc, the retina and the ears, which both normally have more zinc than the prostate, will more likely reap the benefits of the additional zinc supplementation, even if the two body parts are not yet symptomatic. [Search Amazon.com for zinc supplements]

Also, if the additional essential fatty acids bring about an improvement in a man's prostate function, his cardiovascular health will most likely improve too. So many research studies show that essential fatty acids significantly lowers the risk of arteriovascular diseases. [Search Amazon.com for essential fatty acids]

In summary, when you are diagnosed with BPH, give Dr. Wright's simple recommendation a shot. Take zinc and essential fatty acids supplementaion first, for 3 - 4 months. If these two, together, are not effective in your case, then that's the time to try saw palmetto. [Search Amazon.com for saw palmetto]

[*Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. has degrees from both Harvard University (cum laude) and the University of Michigan. More than any other doctor, he practically invented the modern science of applied nutritional biochemistry and he has advanced nutritional medicine for nearly three decades. As of today, Dr. Wright has received over 35,000 patient visits at his now-famous Tahoma Clinic in Washington State.]