Top 5 Men's Whole Food Supplements - What a Boy Wants!

Men and women are different, and the vitamins and whole-food supplements that men and women need to support hormonal and bodily functions are different, too. Today we're looking at the top five whole food supplements and whole food multivitamin ingredients for men.

1. Saw Palmetto

Saw palmetto extract is taken for one of the most common conditions affecting older men, benign prostatic hyperplasia. The extract has few side effects in healthy people. It is FDA-approved, and some trials have shown a mild to moderate increase in flow measures and an improvement in symptoms.

2. Lycopene

Lycopene is found in tomatoes. It is great for slowing skin degeneration, but the main benefit of this carotenoid for men is it is thought to help relieve symptoms of cardiovascular disease, cancer, male infertility, and diabetes.

3. Panax ginseng (Korean Red)

This herb is related to the garden-variety ginseng found in many whole food supplements and whole food multivitamins. This variety is especially good for men's health because it has an unusually high concentration on ginsenosides, helping improve erectile function and increasing testosterone levels in general.

4. Green tea

Green tea contains some ingredients that can help fight belly fat, namely epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). You can sometimes find whole food supplements that include green tea extract, if drinking it doesn’t quite fit with your manly image!

5. Zinc

One of the best known minerals for men, zinc helps with ensuring good semen volume, which maintains prostate gland function and growth of the reproductive organ. It also supports the function of the brain, liver, bones and kidneys. Muscles depend on zinc, and if you are looking to bulk up, zinc should be an essential part of your diet and exercise plan.

Please note that the FDA has recently reviewed its recommendations on selenium for men at risk of prostate cancer. While it is still an essential nutrient for all around health, it is not necessarily believed to be beneficial against the disease. Whole food supplements will include it simply for all-round health.