Do saw palmetto, vitamin E, selenium, beta carotene, and Centrum Silver help prostate health?
• Q: How effective is saw palmetto for my prostate, and also vitamin E 400 IU, selenium, beta carotene, and Centrum Silver? I have been taking these vitamins over the counter, and I don’t know if they are having an effect on me. • A: Vitamin supplementation for prostate health is becoming increasingly popular. Most middle-aged men experience enlarging of the prostrate or BPH causing unwanted side effects. BPH is a condition that is a nuisance but not a concern. Another concern however is the possibility of prostate cancer. Symptoms of prostrate disease can include blood in the urine, burning during urination, delayed or a weak stream of urination, difficulty emptying the bladder or an urgency to urinate especially at night. Vitamin D and E have been two supplements that can possibly relieve some symptoms of BPH.
