Supplements for prostate health

5 compounds relevant to prostate health, ranked by overall evidence grade.

Overall grade: Grade B
Last revised: Jul 10, 2026; 5
graded outcomes: 0
references listed

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1 at grade B · 4 at grade C — 5 graded rows

What is known

Each outcome with its grade (how strong the evidence is, A to D), the size of the effect where the entry records one, and how often studies agree.

Outcome	Grade	Effect size	Agreement
Beta-SitosterolA plant sterol with real evidence for prostate (BPH) urinary symptoms and cholesterol.	Evidence grade B	Unclear	mixed
Stinging NettleModest data for BPH urinary symptoms and allergic rhinitis; a benign multipurpose folk remedy.	Evidence grade C	Unclear	mixed
Saw PalmettoThe classic prostate supplement — large trials say mostly placebo, though some men report symptom relief.	Evidence grade C	Unclear	mixed
PygeumAn African-plum bark for prostate symptoms with modest older evidence.	Evidence grade C	Unclear	mixed
LycopeneThe tomato carotenoid with modest prostate and cardiovascular signals — better from food than pills.	Evidence grade C	Unclear	mixed

Beta-SitosterolEvidence grade B
A plant sterol with real evidence for prostate (BPH) urinary symptoms and cholesterol.
Unclearmixed
Stinging NettleEvidence grade C
Modest data for BPH urinary symptoms and allergic rhinitis; a benign multipurpose folk remedy.
Unclearmixed
Saw PalmettoEvidence grade C
The classic prostate supplement — large trials say mostly placebo, though some men report symptom relief.
Unclearmixed
PygeumEvidence grade C
An African-plum bark for prostate symptoms with modest older evidence.
Unclearmixed
LycopeneEvidence grade C
The tomato carotenoid with modest prostate and cardiovascular signals — better from food than pills.
Unclearmixed

What is uncertain

Read off the same rows as above. Nothing here is added that the entry does not itself record.

Thin evidence: Stinging Nettle (grade C); Saw Palmetto (grade C); Pygeum (grade C); Lycopene (grade C).
Studies disagree: Beta-Sitosterol (mixed agreement).

The evidence in words

The shortlist

Every compound in the knowledge base tagged to prostate health, ordered by how strong its overall evidence is. Start at the top; the grade is the honest filter.

Worth considering first

Beta-Sitosterol (B) — A plant sterol with real evidence for prostate (BPH) urinary symptoms and cholesterol.

Lower-evidence options

Stinging Nettle (C) — Modest data for BPH urinary symptoms and allergic rhinitis; a benign multipurpose folk remedy. · Saw Palmetto (C) — The classic prostate supplement — large trials say mostly placebo, though some men report symptom relief. · Pygeum (C) — An African-plum bark for prostate symptoms with modest older evidence. · Lycopene (C) — The tomato carotenoid with modest prostate and cardiovascular signals — better from food than pills.

Goes with

Beta-SitosterolGrade BEvidence grade B
Stinging NettleGrade CEvidence grade C
Saw PalmettoGrade CEvidence grade C
PygeumGrade CEvidence grade C
LycopeneGrade CEvidence grade C

Entries that share this one's tags or conditions.

Beta-Sitosterol for BPH urinary symptomsEvidence grade B — Cochrane-supportedEvidence grade B
Beta-Sitosterol for LDL cholesterolEvidence grade B — Sterol effectEvidence grade B
Beta-Sitosterol: side effects, safety & interactionsGenerally safe; mild GI effects.Evidence grade B
Lycopene for Cardiovascular markersEvidence grade C — ModestEvidence grade C

Sources

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Last revised Jul 10, 2026. A grade is this entry's reading of the evidence, not medical advice.