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E
VITAMIN E
Tumor Tamer
E is tough on the big C, especially when it's paired with selenium. Research shows that this antioxidant may reduce your risk of prostate cancer by up to 53 percent and bladder cancer by almost half.
Best dosage for men: 200 IU d-alphatocopherol daily
Natural sources: Vegetable oils, leafy green vegetables
Interactions: May increase the effects of blood thinners or reverse the effects of statins.
ECHINACEA
Cold Quasher?
Research is conflicting on this flower extract's cold-fighting powers. What's more, long-term use—longer than 12 weeks—hasn't been proven safe.
F
FEVERFEW
Migraine Reliever
Studies evaluating this aspirin alternative are at odds. Still, Canadian researchers allow its inclusion in medications. In the US, it's a supplement. Worth a shot for migraines.
Best dosage for men: 50 to 150 mg daily
FOLIC ACID
Stroke Stopper
Folic acid will help keep your bloodstream streaming. A Harvard study showed that men taking the most were 30 percent less likely to suffer a stroke than those taking the least. Credit folic acid's ability to dissolve homocysteine-a compound linked to heart disease and Alzheimer's.
Best dosage for men: 400 micrograms (mcg)
Natural sources: Raw spinach and broccoli
G
GINKGO BILOBA
Memory Keeper
The findings on this herbal extract have seesawed back and forth for years, with some research showing that it may help with processes like recall and analytical thinking.
Best dosage for men: 40 mg of a standardized extract, like EGb761, three times a day
Interactions: May interfere with blood thinners and some antidepressants.
GINSENG
Libido Lifter
While it's not a pep pill, this herb can be a pick-me-up for your penis. In a study published in the Journal of Urology, 60 percent of men with erectile dysfunction taking red ginseng for 8 weeks were able to maintain an erection. Combine it with ginkgo for a night to remember.
Best dosage for men: 900 mg three times a day for erectile dysfunction, but consult your urologist first.
Interactions: May increase the effects of insulin and interfere with blood thinners.
GLUCOSAMINE
Joint Soother
This amino sugar offers sweet relief to cartilage damaged by osteoarthritis. In a British study, 88 percent of those taking glucosamine had less knee pain, compared with 17 percent of those on a placebo. Team it with chondroitin.
Best dosage for men: 500 mg three times a day
Interactions: May reduce the effectiveness of insulin.
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Men's Health Philippines - May 2005 Issue
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