Saw Palmetto 160mg. Maintain a Healthy Prostate.
(1 Bottle, 30 Softgels)
Benefits
- Anti-inflammatory properties
- Maintain a Healthy Prostate
- Preventing and Managing Hair Loss
- Urinary Tract Health
As men grow older, many experience declining prostate health that significantly affects their lifestyle and well-being. One of the most common conditions threatening the prostate gland is benign prostatic hypertrophy. This swelling of the prostate gland can lead to myriad symptoms such as increased urinary frequency, weak urinary stream, and difficulty initiating urination. For more than a century, saw palmetto (Sabal serrulata) has been recognized for its ability to relieve swelling of the prostate gland. In fact, saw palmetto is one of the most popular plant-derived remedies for benign prostatic hypertrophy. Doctors in Germany, Austria, and Italy use saw palmetto, along with other plant extracts like pygeum and nettle root, as a first-line treatment for enlargement of the prostate gland.
Research suggests that supplementation with saw palmetto may prove useful in preventing and managing hair loss. It has been estimated that there are between 100,000 and 150,000 hairs on the human scalp. On average, between 50 and 150 hairs may be lost each day. Baldness occurs when this hair loss occurs at an abnormally high rate or when hair replacement occurs at an abnormally slow rate. About 95% of all cases of hair loss are the result of androgenic alopecia, or male pattern hair loss.
Saw palmetto, or Serenoa repens, is a palm-like shrub or small tree native to the southeastern United States. The plant bears white flowers and berries that emerge yellow but ripen to blue-black. Native Americans valued the berries for their nutritional and medicinal benefits, and American settlers used saw palmetto to treat urinary and prostate problems. Modern research has discovered that saw palmetto may have several health benefits for men.
Saw palmetto may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, which is commonly known as an enlarged prostate. According to Medline Plus, saw palmetto supplements alleviate several BPH symptoms, including difficulty urinating and urinating too frequently. Medline Plus says saw palmetto may even be as effective as some prescription prostate medications. Researchers disagree on how saw palmetto affects the prostate gland. Some believe the herb's chemicals influence testosterone levels and reduce the enzyme that encourages prostate cell growth, notes the University of Maryland Medical Center, or UMMC. Other scientists think it shrinks the actual size of the prostate. More in-depth clinical studies are needed to determine the exact effects of saw palmetto on BPH.
Saw palmetto may improve the health of your urinary tract. Because the prostate surrounds the urethra, the tube that transports the urine from your bladder to your penis, an enlarged prostate can cause bladder and urination issues. According to G.S. Gerber's article in the "Urology" medical journal, saw palmetto significantly improved the symptoms of male subjects with lower urinary tract problems. Talk to your doctor before using saw palmetto supplements to treat urinary tract conditions.
DIRECTIONS: For adults, take One (1) Softgel Daily as a Dietary Supplement.