Hardero Ingredients: A Plain-Language Guide
Everything in Hardero's plant-based men's health formula, explained ingredient by ingredient with their EFSA-authorised nutritional roles and botanical background.
Saw Palmetto Extract Botanical
Derived from the berries of Serenoa repens, saw palmetto has one of the longest histories of use in men's everyday wellness routines. This saw palmetto supplement for men is the botanical backbone of Hardero's formula. While it does not carry an EFSA-authorised health claim for a specific function, it has been traditionally used as part of everyday lifestyle routines by men in various cultures.
Zinc EFSA-Authorised
Zinc is an essential mineral with one of the broadest nutritional profiles of any micronutrient. In the context of Hardero's formula for men's pelvic health support over 50, zinc's most relevant EFSA-authorised claim is: zinc contributes to normal fertility and reproductive function. Zinc and vitamin E for men's reproductive health are among the most well-documented nutritional pairings in men's health research.
Dietary sources rich in zinc include pumpkin seeds, legumes, shellfish and lean red meat. Many New Zealand men over 50 do not meet their recommended daily intake through diet alone.
Vitamin E EFSA-Authorised
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble antioxidant vitamin. EFSA has authorised the following claim for vitamin E: vitamin E contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress. This cellular-protective role is relevant to general wellbeing, including in tissues associated with men's pelvic health.
Together, zinc and vitamin E for men's reproductive health form a complementary pair in Hardero's formula - each working through distinct but reinforcing biological pathways.
Magnesium EFSA-Authorised
Magnesium is one of the most abundant minerals in the human body and plays a role in hundreds of enzymatic processes. Relevant EFSA-authorised claims include: magnesium contributes to normal muscle function and magnesium contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism. For men over 50, adequate magnesium intake supports the normal muscle environment including in the pelvic floor - an important aspect of pelvic circulation support for men.
Vitamin B6 EFSA-Authorised
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) is a water-soluble vitamin involved in protein metabolism and neurotransmitter synthesis. The EFSA-authorised claim relevant to Hardero's formula is: vitamin B6 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism. This supports the general energy environment that underpins an active lifestyle for men over 50 wellbeing routine.
Nettle Root Extract Botanical
Nettle root (Urtica dioica) is another botanical traditionally used as part of everyday lifestyle routines, particularly by men. It complements saw palmetto in Hardero's plant-based men's health formula. Like saw palmetto, nettle root extract does not carry a disease-specific health claim and is included for its traditional botanical use.
Food supplement notice: Hardero is a food supplement, not a medicine. The EFSA health claims above relate to the individual nutrients and apply only when consumed at the amounts set by EFSA guidance. Food supplements do not replace a varied, balanced diet. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.