What is Saw Palmetto? 

Saw palmetto is a tree that grows in warmer climates. The trees grow on the southeastern coast of the United States. Often, the supplements, teas, and tablets are derived from an extract made from the berries of the tree. 

Benefits of Saw Palmetto

Saw palmetto is used to treat a wide variety of conditions caused by low testosterone. Though it’s only used as a dietary supplement in the United States, it is still used as a treatment for enlarged prostate in Europe and has been evaluated as being an effective herbal treatment by the German Commission E, which is the authority on herbal treatments. Some of the things saw palmetto is used to manage and/or treat include: 

• Management of BPH (bening prostatic hyperplasia), which is an enlarged prostate, with symptoms including frequent, nighttime, and difficulty starting or maintaining urination
• Reduces the growth of cancerous cells in the prostate 
• Increases testosterone levels
• Boosts sex drive and libido
• Slows down the hair loss process

Best Way to Ingest Saw Palmetto

The key beneficial ingredients in saw palmetto are fat-soluble, so you’ll want to look for this in supplements. Find something that is fat-soluble like a capsule, rather than using the tea or a water extract of this herb.