Prostate Essentials Plus

Prostate Essentials Plus

Swanson4.6 (432 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 180 Capsule(s) · 180 servings
Goals
$28.29 $0.15 per serving

Goals

Inflammation
Impact
Lower effect
D Ingredient FitF PathwaysC- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Glycine · 25 mg
Study evidence
Glycine Supportive 7 studies
Lycopene Supportive 15 studies
Selenium Supportive 34 studies
Zinc Supportive 64 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Zinc (Zinc Oxide)
15 mg
Selenium (L-Selenomethionine)
50 mcg
Stinging Nettles 4:1 concentrate
120 mg 76
Saw Palmetto Berry Extract (Fatty Acids)
90 mg 85
Korean Ginseng
50 mg
Pygeum africanum bark extract (Phytosterols)
50 mg
Pumpkin
40 mg
Glycine
25 mg
L-Alanine
25 mg
L-Glutamic Acid
25 mg 86
Beta-Sitosterol (Glycine max, Plant Sterols)
20 mg
Lycopene
2.5 mg 77
Adults 18–50
Report overview
Glutamic Acid · 25 mg OverallScore86
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
A serving provides 25 mg of L-glutamic acid. The cost per serving is low. The L-form is named.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

L-glutamic acid is the form used by the body. The ingredient is a free acid form.
Isomer Specificity (L-Form)
L-glutamic acid is the form used by the body.
Chemical Form Suitability
The ingredient is a free acid form.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency65

A serving provides 25 mg of L-glutamic acid. The amount is individually listed.
Supplemental Dosage Adequacy
A serving provides 25 mg of L-glutamic acid.
Label Disclosure & Transparency
The label lists 25 mg of glutamic acid individually.

Value100

The cost per serving is low.
Price per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is low.
D- Composition And Label DisclosureA+ Composition And Label DisclosureA+ Commercial Price And Usability
The serving provides 120 mg of nettle concentrate at a low cost per serving. The available information does not establish whether the nettle is root or leaf. The nettle concentrate has a 4:1 preparation ratio.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure40

The available information does not establish whether the nettle is root or leaf. The nettle concentrate has a 4:1 preparation ratio.
Root or Leaf Identity Disclosure
The available information does not establish whether the nettle is root or leaf.
Nettle Preparation and Marker Detail
The nettle concentrate has a 4:1 preparation ratio.

Composition and Label Disclosure100

The serving lists 120 mg of nettle concentrate.
Nettle Amount Disclosure
The serving lists 120 mg of nettle concentrate.

Commercial Price and Usability100

The cost per serving is low.
Selected-Serving Price Comparison
The cost per serving is low.
B- Composition And Label DisclosureA+ Composition And Label Disclosure
The selected serving provides 90 mg of Saw Palmetto berry extract. It lists 45% fatty acids.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure70

Saw Palmetto berry extract lists 45% fatty acids.
Marker and Preparation Disclosure
Saw Palmetto berry extract lists 45% fatty acids.

Composition and Label Disclosure100

The selected serving lists 90 mg of Saw Palmetto berry extract.
Amount and Label Disclosure
The selected serving lists 90 mg of Saw Palmetto berry extract.

Commercial Price and Usability

No price conclusion is available.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Glycine treatment decreases proinflammatory cytokines and increases interferon-gamma in patients with type 2 diabetes.
    Cruz M; Maldonado-Bernal C; Mondragón-Gonzalez R; Sanchez-Barrera R; Wacher NH; Carvajal-Sandoval G; Kumate J · Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2009
    Randomized trial74 participantsInflammation forGlycine
  2. Effect of oral glycine on the clinical, spirometric and inflammatory status in subjects with cystic fibrosis: a pilot randomized trial.
    Vargas MH; Del-Razo-Rodríguez R; López-García A; Lezana-Fernández JL; Chávez J; Furuya MEY; Marín-Santana JC · BMC pulmonary medicine · 2018
    Randomized trial13 participantsInflammation forGlycine
  3. Subgingival air polishing (glycine powder) versus minocycline hydrochloride: efficacy in residual periodontal pockets following endoscope-assisted scaling and root planing.
    Guo X; Bai H; Lu X; Guo J; Qi Y; Huo X; Li S · Clinical oral investigations · 2026
    Randomized trial80 participantsInflammation forGlycine
  4. Long-term Implant Maintenance: A Systematic Review of Home and Professional Care Strategies in Supportive Implant Therapy.
    Araújo TG; Moreira CS; Neme RA; Luan H; Bertolini M · Brazilian dental journal · 2024
    Systematic review13 studies pooledInflammation forGlycine
  5. Analysis of the factors influencing the occurrence of peri-implantitis in patients with implant-supported restoration and study on the maintenance effect of subgingival sandblasting.
    Pan T; Meng W; Zhang M; Xie Y; Chen Z; Zhou M; Yin L; Xie H · BMC oral health · 2026
    Randomized trial198 participantsInflammation forGlycine
  6. Carotenoids supplementation and inflammation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.
    Hajizadeh-Sharafabad F; Zahabi ES; Malekahmadi M; Zarrin R; Alizadeh M · Critical reviews in food science and nutrition · 2022
    Meta-analysis26 studies pooledInflammation forLycopene
  7. Effects of lycopene supplementation on oxidative stress and markers of endothelial function in healthy men.
    Kim JY; Paik JK; Kim OY; Park HW; Lee JH; Jang Y; Lee JH · Atherosclerosis · 2011
    Randomized trial126 participantsInflammation forLycopene
  8. Lycopene intervention reduces inflammation and improves HDL functionality in moderately overweight middle-aged individuals.
    McEneny J; Wade L; Young IS; Masson L; Duthie G; McGinty A; McMaster C; Thies F · The Journal of nutritional biochemistry · 2013
    Randomized trial54 participantsInflammation forLycopene
  9. Lycopene-rich treatments modify noneosinophilic airway inflammation in asthma: proof of concept.
    Wood LG; Garg ML; Powell H; Gibson PG · Free radical research · 2008
    Randomized trial32 participantsInflammation forLycopene
  10. Locally delivered antioxidant gel as an adjunct to nonsurgical therapy improves measures of oxidative stress and periodontal disease.
    Chandra RV; Srinivas G; Reddy AA; Reddy BH; Reddy C; Nagarajan S; Naveen A · Journal of periodontal & implant science · 2013
    Randomized trial31 participantsInflammation forLycopene
  11. Selenium and the course of mild Graves' orbitopathy.
    Marcocci C; Kahaly GJ; Krassas GE; Bartalena L; Prummel M; Stahl M; Altea MA; Nardi M; Pitz S; Boboridis K; Sivelli P; von Arx G; Mourits MP; Baldeschi L; Bencivelli W; Wiersinga W; European Group on Graves' Orbitopathy · The New England journal of medicine · 2011
    Randomized trial159 participantsInflammation forSelenium
  12. Effects of selenium supplementation on glucose homeostasis, inflammation, and oxidative stress in gestational diabetes: Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Asemi Z; Jamilian M; Mesdaghinia E; Esmaillzadeh A · Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) · 2016
    Randomized trial70 participantsInflammation forSelenium
  13. Selenium Supplementation Affects Insulin Resistance and Serum hs-CRP in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Coronary Heart Disease.
    Farrokhian A; Bahmani F; Taghizadeh M; Mirhashemi SM; Aarabi MH; Raygan F; Aghadavod E; Asemi Z · Hormone and metabolic research = Hormon- und Stoffwechselforschung = Hormones et metabolisme · 2017
    Randomized trial60 participantsInflammation forSelenium
  14. The effects of selenium supplementation on cardiovascular risk factors in patients with metabolic diseases ‒ A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Qiu W; Huang N; Zhang K; Qiu H; Guo Z; Han F; Sun X; Hou N; Kan C · Nutricion hospitalaria · 2026
    Meta-analysis656 participants11 studies pooledInflammation forSelenium
  15. Effects of Selenium Supplementation on Metabolic Status in Patients Undergoing for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) Surgery: a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
    Kamali A; Amirani E; Asemi Z · Biological trace element research · 2020
    Randomized trial33 participantsInflammation forSelenium
  16. The effect of hydro alcoholic Nettle (Urtica dioica) extracts on insulin sensitivity and some inflammatory indicators in patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized double-blind control trial.
    Namazi N; Esfanjani AT; Heshmati J; Bahrami A · Pakistan journal of biological sciences : PJBS · 2012
    Randomized trial50 participantsInflammation forStinging Nettle
  17. Urtica Dioica Root Extract on Clinical and Biochemical Parameters in Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Akbar Karami A; Sheikhsoleimani M; Reza Memarzadeh M; Haddadi E; Bakhshpour M; Mohammadi N; Mehdi Mirhashemi S · Pakistan journal of biological sciences : PJBS · 2021
    Randomized trial60 participantsInflammation forStinging Nettle
  18. Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Hox Alpha, a Dry Extract from Stinging Nettle Leaves versus OTC NSAIDs in Osteoarthritis: A Retrospective, Propensity-Matched 12-Week Analysis from the German Pain e-Registry (SIPHARO Study).
    Überall MA; Küster MA; Müller-Schwefe PCG; Müller-Schwefe GHH · Journal of pain research · 2026
    Cohort study2,146 participantsInflammation forStinging Nettle
  19. [Recommendations of the DGRh Committee on Complementary Medicine and Nutrition on the application of selected phytotherapeutic drugs and herbal medicines in rheumatology].
    Keyßer G; Seifert O; Frohne I; Michalsen A; Pfeil A; Reuß-Borst M; Sander O · Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie · 2025
    Guideline / consensusInflammation forStinging Nettle
  20. Randomized controlled trial of nettle sting for treatment of base-of-thumb pain
    C Randall, H Randall, F Dobbs, C Hutton, H Sanders · Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine · 2000
    Randomized trial27 participantsInflammation forStinging Nettle