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Saw Palmetto General Information
Native to North America, Saw Palmetto berries are used for the treatment of various urinary problems in men, and for breast disorders in women. This plant is reported to exert an antiestrogenic effect, which some researchers say could be more important than any of it other actions. It does have antiandrogenic, anti-inflammatory, aphrodisiac, expectorant, immune stimulant, and urinary antiseptic effects as well. Some investigators believe that its antiestrogenic effect may be more important than any of its other actions. Saw Palmetto is mainly used for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia. An enlarged prostate (BPH) is thought to be caused by an increase in the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the prostate and this herb inhibits that conversion. Saw Palmetto also works synergistically with zinc and essential fatty acids.
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