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SAW PALMETTO
Articles by a Naturopathic
Doctor ( N.D.)
The berries used from saw
palmetto assist to help men
with BPH ... |
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SAW PALMETTO |
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Saw
palmetto has been
proven to reduce
symptoms of enlarged
prostate |
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Saw
palmetto, in many cases,
relieves the symptoms of
prostate enlargement just as
well as conventional
medication. Prostate
growth is stimulated by
excess levels of
dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in
the condition known as
benign prostatic hyperplasia
(BPH). Saw palmetto
works by inhibiting the
production of DHT, stopping
DHT from binding in the
prostate and increasing the
rate at which DHT is
metabolized in the gland. |
Excess
estrogen slows the removal
of DHT from the prostate.
By inhibiting estrogen saw
palmetto also improves BPH.
It has been shown in
clinical studies to decrease
the size of the prostate
without altering PSA levels
(the hormone that is a
marker for prostate cancer).
Saw palmetto’s medicinal
qualities are most abundant
in fat-soluble extracts of
the berries. Saw
palmetto herb can vary in
quality and medicinal value.
Saw palmetto should be taken
with meals that contain fat
to improve its absorption.
Prior to using saw palmetto
men should have a prostate
screening and laboratory
testing for prostate cancer.
Men who use conventional BPH
medications should use saw
palmetto under the guidance
of a health professional.
Saw palmetto can
theoretically affect the
efficacy of oral
contraceptives and estrogen. |
Saw
Palmetto–
QUICK FACTS
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PARTS USED
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Berries. |
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APPLICATIONS |
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BPH. |
OPTIMUM
DOSAGE
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320mg daily
(standardized
to 80-90%
sterols and
fatty
acids).
(Clinical
doses may be
higher as
recommended
by your
practitioner). |
WORKS WELL
WITH
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Saw
palmetto,
nettle,
zinc. |
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IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
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Prior to the
use of saw
palmetto men
should have
a prostate
screening
and
laboratory
testing for
prostate
cancer.
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Individuals
using
conventional
BPH
medications
should use
saw palmetto
under the
guidance of
a health
professional. |
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2001 - 2011. For educational
purposes only. Please note
that while National Nutrition
supports your right to use
natural health care products for
any therapeutic purpose that you
see fit, that the information on
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considered as a claim or as a
substitute for medical advice. |
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