P-Well™ 90 capsules

Biotest's P-Well™ advanced prostate formula provides the following advantages for male reproductive health:

Prostate Support*

• Promotes healthy prostate size and function
• Helps manage oxidative stress and inflammation
• Supports healthy urination and bladder emptying
• Helps protect prostate cells
• Promotes healthy hormone metabolism in the prostate
• Helps maintain already healthy PSA levels

Sexual Vascular Health*

• Promotes better blood flow to the penis
• Helps improve sperm quality and motility

Urinary Tract Health*

• Supports healthy urinary flow
• Helps protect urinary tract surface and lining

Serious Science

Despite its playful name, the P-Well™ formula is based on serious science. Instead of using every potential ingredient that might have a positive effect, Biotest chose to include only the heavy hitters of prostate health, sexual function, and urinary tract health:

1. Punicalagins from pomegranate whole fruit extract
2. Lycopene from natural tomato fruit extract
3. Cranberry whole fruit 50:1 concentrate

Here's a brief rundown of what each P-Well™ ingredient offers:

Punicalagins from pomegranate whole fruit extract

Punicalagins are tannins found in pomegranate and pomegranate juice. You might not have heard of them before, but punicalagins and their metabolites, ellagic acid and urolithins, are largely responsible for pomegranate's reputation of being a super-healthy fruit with almost unparalleled qualities.

While it's an incredibly potent antioxidant, about three times greater than green tea or red wine, pomegranate directly benefits the male reproductive system in these powerful ways:

• Helps manage reproductive inflammation
• Promotes healthy prostate size and function
• Supports healthy hormone metabolism in the prostate
• Helps maintains already healthy PSA levels
• Promotes better blood flow to the penis
• Supports healthy urinary flow

Lycopene from natural tomato fruit extract

Lycopene is a red carotenoid pigment that gives tomatoes, watermelons, and pink grapefruit their characteristic color. Lycopene has over 2,000 peer-reviewed studies dedicated to it, making it one of the most studied plant chemicals ever.

Even though its health-promoting effects are diverse, lycopene specifically fortifies male reproductive health in the following unique ways:

• Helps protect prostate cells from oxidative stress
• Promotes improved sperm quality and motility

Cranberry whole fruit 50:1 concentrate

Cranberries contain a variety of plant chemicals with positive effects on the urinary tract. This is especially true with a strong cranberry concentrate like that found in the P-Well™ formula.

Multiple studies show cranberry, especially cranberry concentrate, sustains the health of the muscles that control the bladder and provides the following important advantages for the urinary tract:

• Promotes healthy urination and bladder emptying
• Helps protect urinary tract surface and lining

Tangible Benefits, Better Health, Better Life

The P-Well™ supplement is different from most formulas in that you probably won't have to take it on faith that it's working. Hopefully, it will show you it's working by how it positively changes your life.

You might notice you have a stronger urine stream and a more efficient emptying of the bladder. You could also enjoy a better sex life with more blood flow into the penis.

Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, P-Well™ supports the overall health and function of the all-too-vulnerable prostate.

References

Pomegranate References

1. Sharma P et al. Pomegranate for Prevention and Treatment of Cancer: An Update. Molecules. 24 January 2017.
   Summary: This review summarizes preclinical and clinical studies highlighting the role of pomegranate in prevention and treatment of skin, breast, prostate, lung, and colon cancers.
2. Vicinanza R et al. Pomegranate Juice Metabolites, Ellagic Acid and Urolithin A, Synergistically Inhibit Androgen-Independent Prostate Cancer Cell Growth via Distinct Effects on Cell Cycle Control and Apoptosis. Evidence Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 19 February 2013.
   Summary: This study describes how ellagitannins (ETs) from pomegranate juice (PJ) are bioactive polyphenols with chemopreventive potential against prostate cancer (PCa).
3. Wang L et al. Cellular and molecular mechanisms of pomegranate juice-induced anti-metastatic effect on prostate cancer cells. Integr Biol. 2011 May 19.
   Summary: This study demonstrates how, in addition to causing cell death of hormone-refractory prostate cancer cells, pomegranate also increases cell adhesion and decreases cell migration of the cells that do not die.
4. Chaves FM et al. Pomegranate Juice and Peel Extracts are Able to Inhibit Proliferation, Migration and Colony Formation of Prostate Cancer Cell Lines and Modulate the Akt/mTOR/S6K Signaling Pathway. Plant Foods Hum Nutr. 2020 March;75(1):54-62.
   Summary: This study presents evidence that both juice and isolated peel extracts from pomegranate fruit have important anti-cancer effects against prostate cancer cells, modulating the mTOR/S6K signaling pathway.
5. Kroeger N et al. Pomegranate Extracts in the Management of Men's Urologic Health: Scientific Rationale and Preclinical and Clinical Data. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2013 Mar 26.
   Abstract: Numerous micronutrients and polyphenols found in soy, green tea, and many fruits and vegetables have been described to impact diseases including erectile dysfunction, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and prostate cancer. However, oftentimes these reports lack both a scientific rationale and supportive evidence base. The efficacy of pomegranate, on the other hand, in the modulation of central biological processes like inflammation, hypoxia, and oxidative stress that are important in the pathogenesis of urological maladies has been robustly demonstrated in preclinical in vitro and in vivo studies. Moreover, clinical trials have further supported its use in the treatment of several diseases, in particular in the management of prostate cancer.
6. Forest CP et al. Efficacy and safety of pomegranate juice on improvement of erectile dysfunction in male patients with mild to moderate erectile dysfunction: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, crossover study. Int J Impot Res. Nov-Dec 2007;19(6):564-7.
   Abstract: This randomized-controlled trial examined the efficacy of wonderful variety pomegranate juice versus placebo in improving erections in 53 completed subjects with mild to moderate erectile dysfunction. The crossover design consisted of two 4-week treatment periods separated by a 2-week washout. Efficacy was assessed using International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) and Global Assessment Questionnaires (GAQ). Of the 42 subjects who demonstrated improvement in GAQ scores after beverage consumption, 25 reported improvement after drinking pomegranate juice. Further, 17 subjects showed preference of one beverage to the other. Subjects were more likely to have improved scores when pomegranate juice was consumed (P=0.058).
7. Jeranka JS. Therapeutic Applications of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.): A Review. Alternative Medicine Review: A Journal of Clinical Therapeutic, July 2008,13(2):128-44.
   Abstract: In addition to its ancient historical uses, pomegranate is used in several systems of medicine for a variety of ailments. In the past decade, numerous studies on the antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, and anti-inflammatory properties of pomegranate constituents have been published, focusing on treatment and prevention of cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, dental conditions, erectile dysfunction, bacterial infections and antibiotic resistance, and ultraviolet radiation-induced skin damage. Other potential applications include infant brain ischemia, male infertility, Alzheimer's disease, arthritis, and obesity.
8. Gur S et al. Characterisation of pomegranate juice effects on human corpus cavernosum. Andrologia 2017 Oct;49(8).
   Abstract: This study evaluates the molecular characterisation and confirmation of POM's action on human corpus cavernosum (HCC) obtained from patients (n = 16) undergoing penile prosthesis implantation. We conclude that POM induced marked relaxation of HCC via: (i) nNOS stimulation, and (ii) downstream relaxation stimulated by nNOS and cGMP and bypassing the NO and PDE5. This action provides a rationale for the therapeutic or preventative use of POM in men with erectile dysfunction who do not respond well to PDE5 inhibitors.
9. Azadzoi K et al. Oxidative stress in arteriogenic erectile dysfunction: prophylactic role of antioxidants. J Urol. 2005 Jul;174(1):368-93.
   Abstract: Antioxidant activity of known antioxidant beverages, such as pomegranate juice (PJ), red wine, blueberry juice, cranberry juice, orange juice and green tea, was examined spectrophotometrically. PJ demonstrated the highest free radical scavenging capacity. Antioxidant therapy may be a useful prophylactic tool for preventing smooth muscle dysfunction and fibrosis in ED.
10. Deng Y et al. The extract from Punica granatum (pomegranate) peel induces apoptosis and impairs metastasis in prostate cancer cells. Biomed Pharmacother. 2017 Se9;93:976-984.
    Abstract: This study aimed to investigate the effects of pomegranate peel extract (PoPx) on the apoptosis and metastasis of prostate cancer cells and the related mechanism. They found that PoPx showed growth inhibition on prostate cancer cells. Nuclei morphological and flow cytometer (FCM) analysis indicated that PoPx could induce prostate cancer apoptosis. Wound healing assay and transwell migration and invasion assay implied that PoPx has the potential to inhibit migration and invasion, two critical steps in prostate cancer metastasis. Downregulation of MMP2/MMP9 and upregulation of TIMP2 showed accordance with the inhibition of migration and invasion. In summary, the present data showed that PoPx could be a promising drug candidate to treat prostate cancer, showing us a better way to develop novel drugs from natural compounds.
11. Bassiri-Jahromi S. Punica granatum (Pomegranate) activity in health promotion and cancer prevention. Oncol Res. 2018 Jan 30;12(1):345.
    Abstract: The available data suggest that Punica granatum (pomegranate) might be used in the control and potential therapeutic for some disease conditions and benefits human health status. This review summarizes in vitro, in vivo and clinical trial studies highlighting the pomegranate role in prevent and treatment of breast, prostate, lung, colon, skin and hepatocellular cell cancers.
12. Chrubasik-Hausman S et al. Pomegranate juice and prostate cancer: importance of the characterisation of the active principle. Phytoter Res. 2014 Nov;28(11):1676-8.
    Abstract: Two exploratory clinical studies investigating proprietary pomegranate products showed a trend of effectiveness in increasing prostate-specific antigen doubling time in patients with prostate cancer. A recent clinical study did not support these results. We therefore analysed a lot of the marketed pomegranate blend for co-active pomegranate compounds. The results show that the co-active compounds in the daily dose of the pomegranate blend were far below those previously tested and that the photometric assessment is not reliable for the standardisation of study medications. Not pomegranate but the low amount of co-active compounds in the proprietary pomegranate blend was responsible for its clinical ineffectiveness.
13. Wang L et al. Pomegranate and Its Components as Alternative Treatment for Prostate Cancer Int J Mol Sci. 2014 Sep; 15 (9):14949-14966.
    Abstract: Recent research has shown that pomegranate juice (PJ) and/or pomegranate extracts (PE) significantly inhibit the growth of prostate cancer cells in culture. In preclinical murine models, PJ and/or PE inhibit growth and angiogenesis of prostate tumors. More recently, it has been shown that three components of PJ, luteolin, ellagic acid and punicic acid together, have similar inhibitory effects on prostate cancer growth, angiogenesis and metastasis. Results from clinical trials are also promising. PJ and/or PE significantly prolonged the prostate specific antigen (PSA) doubling time in patients with prostate cancer.
14. Amri Z et al. Growth Inhibitory and Pro-Apoptotic Effects of Ornamental Pomegranate Extracts in Du145 Human Prostate Cancer Cells. Nutrition and Cancer. Volume 72. 2020. Issue 6.
    Abstract: This study was aimed to investigate the influence of dwarf pomegranate extracts (peel, juice, and seeds oil) on the proliferation and apoptosis of human prostate androgen-independent cell line DU145. The three tested extracts exhibited a dose-response cytotoxic effect and antiproliferative action on DU145 cell line and induce morphological changes. The three extracts could also induce prostate cancer cell apoptosis by an increase of DNA fragmentation, PARP cleavage, and inhibition of the COX-2 expression. The strongest pro-apoptotic effect was shown after peel treatment.

Lycopene References

15. Chen P et al. Lycopene and Risk of Prostate Cancer. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Medicine (Baltimore). 2015 Aug;94(33): 31260.
    Summary: This study demonstrates that higher lycopene consumption/circulating concentration is associated with a lower risk of PCa.
16. Lane JA et al. ProDiet: A Phase II Randomized Placebo-controlled Trial of Green Tea Catechins and Lycopene in Men at Increased Risk of Prostate Cancer. Cancer Pres Res. 2018 Nov;11(1): 687-696.
    Summary: This study aimed to establish the feasibility and acceptability of dietary modification in men at increased risk of prostate cancer. Men were invited with a PSA level of 2.0-2.95 ng/mL or 3.0-19.95 ng/mL with negative prostate biopsies. Randomization (3 × 3 factorial design) to daily green tea and lycopene: green tea drink (3 cups, unblinded) or capsules [blinded, 600 mg flavan-3-ol ()-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) or placebo] and lycopene-rich foods (unblinded) or capsules (blinded, 15 mg lycopene or placebo) for 6 months. All interventions were acceptable and well tolerated although men preferred the capsules. Dietary prevention is acceptable to men at risk of prostate cancer. This intervention trial demonstrates that a chemoprevention clinical trial is feasible.
17. Wang Y et al. Lycopene, tomato products and prostate cancer-specific mortality among men diagnosed with nonmetastatic prostate cancer in the Cancer Prevention Study II Nutrition Cohort. Int J Cancer. 2016 June 15;138 (12):2846-55.
    Summary: Among men with high-risk cancers (T3-T4 or Gleason score 8-10, or nodal involvement), consistently reporting lycopene intake ≥ median on both post diagnosis surveys was associated with lower prostate-cancer specific mortality.

Cranberry References

18. Vidlar A et al. The effectiveness of dried cranberries ( Vaccinium macrocarpon) in men with lower urinary tract symptoms. Brit J Nutr, 2010 Oct;104(8):118-9.
    Summary: The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) powder in men at risk of prostate disease with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA), negative prostate biopsy and clinically confirmed chronic non-bacterial prostatitis. The results of the present trial are the first firm evidence that cranberries may ameliorate LUTS, independent of benign prostatic hyperplasia or C-reactive protein level.
19. Wang CH et al. Cranberry-Containing Products for Prevention of Urinary Tract Infections in Susceptible Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(13):988-996.
    Summary: The results of the present meta-analysis support that consumption of cranberry-containing products may protect against UTIs in certain populations.
20. Luis A et al. Can Cranberries Contribute to Reduce the Incidence of Urinary Tract Infections? A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis of Clinical Trials. The Journal of Urology. Volume 3 198. Issue 3. September 2017. Pages 614-621.
    Summary: The findings clearly showed the potential use of cranberries for the clinical condition of urinary tract infection. Cranberry products significantly reduced the incidence of urinary tract infections as indicated by the weighted risk ratio (0.6750, 95% CI 0.5516–0.7965, p < 0.0001). The results could be used by physicians to recommend cranberry ingestion to decrease the incidence of urinary tract infections, particularly in individuals with recurrent urinary tract infections. This would also reduce the administration of antibiotics, which could be beneficial since antibiotics can lead to the worldwide emergence of antibiotic resistant microorganisms.