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Saw Palmetto has traditionally been used by Native Americans to treat genitourinary disturbances. Pharmacologically it is known to have anti-androgen, immune-stimulating, and anti-edema effects. The prime therapeutic application is benign prostate hypertrophy, a condition that develops when too much testosterone is converted to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). This compound causes cells in the prostate to multiply excessively and eventually causes the gland to enlarge. Saw palmetto blocks this conversion as well as the attachment of DHT to prostate cells, and facilitates DHT excretion.
Saw Palmetto extract has shown excellent results in numerous clinical trials in reducing the symptoms and clinical signs of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Saw Palmetto has also been used to treat hirsutism and virilism in women.
The prostate gland is found below the bladder and in front of the rectum and it surrounds the upper section of the urethra.
The normal prostate gland is about the size of a walnut. It secretes a thin, milky, alkaline fluid which helps lubricate the urethra to prevent infection and increase sperm mobility. Prostate secretions are very important to successful fertilization. Because of this location, when prostate health is compromised, it ends up causing many problems.
As men age, their prostate becomes enlarged. Eventually, it constricts the urinary tract and pushes against the bladder. This leads to prostate dysfunction in 90% of all men over 50. Not only is it extremely uncomfortable, it also robs them of sleep, restricts their activities and affects sexual performance. This common disorder is known as Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) or Benign Prostatic Hypertropy.
BPH is a gradual process. Presently it is estimated that 60% of men between the ages of 40 and 60 are already experiencing BPH. It can affect men as young as 25.
Since it is a gradually progressing disorder that slowly creeps up, many scientists now believe that millions of men are living with prostate problems without knowing it. Because of this, 90% of all prostate cancer goes undetected until it has spread beyond the most treatable stage.
First Warning SignsOne of the first symptoms is a need to urinate frequently during the night. This may cause a man to get up at night to go to the bathroom 3, 4, 5 or more times.
If
left untreated, BPH can lead to serious infection and chronic prostatis.
If prolonged urinary retention exists, urea and nitrogenous wastes in
the urine can enter the blood stream and result in potentially life-threatening
renal failure and the need for prostate surgery, which itself is associated
with numerous complications.
Saw Palmetto Extract
Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) berry extract has been found to be extremely
effective for prostate enlargement according to a study by Dr. Champault
published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology (Champault,
1984). Further, European researchers confirmed his findings in 12 major
scientific studies.
Double-blind, placebo controlled studies found that 90% of men using
Serenoa experienced a significant reduction in prostate problems.
In a study published in the Journal of Steroid Biochemistry, Dr. Sulton
reported that Serenoa contains sterol like compounds that block the conversion
of testosterone to DHT (Sulton, 1984). This binding site inhibition increases
the breakdown and excretion of dihydrotestosterone and is believed to
be the reason for the superior results that are reported when saw palmetto
berry is used as compared to the results from using Proscar®. Proscar®
inhibits DHT production, but not the binding of DHT to receptor sites.
Recommended use as a Dietary Supplement:
To achieve the benefits with saw palmetto, it is essential that the fat-soluble
saw palmetto extracts are standardized to contain 85-95% fatty acids and
sterols and be used at the recommended level of 160 mg. twice daily.
Prostate Health Formula has been formulated with extra virgin olive oil as opposed
to many other products that contain rice bran or safflower oil.
Saw palmetto extract is completely safe. No significant side effects have
ever been reported in the clinical trials of this extract.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any
disease.
Other natural ingredients recommended to support prostate health include:
References
Champault, G., Patel, J.C. & Bonard, A.M. (1984), A
double-blind trial of an extract of the plant Serenoa repens in benign
prostatic hyperplasia. British Journal of Clinincal Pharmacology,
v. 18, pp. 461-462.
Sulton, C., et al. (1984). Inhibition of androgen metabolism and
binding by a liposterolic extract of Serenoa repens B in human
foreskin fibroblasts. Journal of Steroid Biochemistry, Jan, 20(1):
515-9.h