If size does matter, nowhere will it matter more than where Enzyte is concerned.
Its advertising includes the enticing words "stronger, firmer, easier to achieve erections".
It claims to be the pioneering, once-daily tablet for Natural Male Enhancement, with a client of over 3 million men worldwide.
Their website totes superlatives such as - the strongest, most powerful erections for the peak of sexual enhancement.
Are these all true or is Enzyte just another one competing in a long line of notions, potions and devices that profit from men's concern about the size of their genitalia? Here, we review what Enzyte is all about and separate the facts from the myths.
NOT A DRUG Enzyte might actually be the first of its kind to break out of the back of men's magazines and the Internet and into popular television for promotions.
However, in spite of its prolific advertising, Enzyte was accordingly required by the current US law to be marketed as an herbal supplement and may not legally be called a drug.
Inspite of this, as of February 2008, Enzyte is stll going strong in TV commercials with the phrase "natural male enhancement.
" So what separates an herb from a drug? Mainly, this would have include its main components and its effects.
Although a lot of plants have definite medical benefits to humans, there are still many of these claims that are unproven scientifically.
Proper clinical trials are mandatory to determine the safety and efficacy of such plants prior to medical use.
Herbal medicines are also more known to be relatively safer than drugs because they are natural.
There are many consumers who believe this though it is not entirely true.
Herbs may still be able interact with synthetic drugs causing toxicity to the patient.
Apart from that, herbal products may also be detrimental when made as substitutes to replace medicines that already have proven efficacy.
NOT FOR DISEASE Perhaps one of the strongest factors too to consider in putting the demarcation between drugs from herbs is what it can do.
The product advertising for Enzyte clearly states that it "is not intended or promoted to diagnose, or treat any disease".
Accordingly, since ED (Erectile dysfunction) is a recognized disease, then that safely puts Enzyte legally unbounded from what may be needed as miracle cures for impossible erectile abnormalities.
Enzyte though was originally advertised to promote permanent physical penile growth and even offered confidently for return purchasers to double their cost.
SO WHAT IS IT? Enzyte mainly contains herbs, which are individually reputed and even documented for improving men's sex lives.
These includes Tribulus Terrestris, a natural testosterone stimulant and Yohimbe Extract, which is an aphrodisiac used in the treatment of impotence.
It also contains Niacin, which is needed for proper circulation and is involved in the production of sex hormones.
Epimedium is included too, a vital supplement in Traditional Chinese medicine used to treat erectile problems, improve libido as well as restore sexual vitality.
There is also Avena Sativa, shown to stimulate genital organs, as well as Zinc Oxide that is essential for many body functions.
Other ingredients include gelatin, rice bran, oat fiber, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, Maca, Muira Pauma, Ginkgo Biloba, and Saw Palmetto - some of these grown in Peru or a native shrub of Brazil or in some other part of the world.
Most of these herbs have been utilized for centuries already, and has long been known and trusted to improve libido and increase sexual potency.
To some, there are still clinical trials that are lacking before any certitude can be achieved.
The bottom line for consumers would be to be observant and critical always, especially when it comes to taking care of one's own health.