Saw Palmetto is a small palm, normally reaching a height of around 2-4 m, that grows in the southeastern United States, most commonly along the Atlantic and Gulf coastal plains, but also as far inland as southern Arkansas. It is extremely slow growing, and long lived, with some plants being over 700 years old.
It is the fruit of the saw palmetto that are used, and these are highly enriched with fatty acids and phytosterols
Prostate Health:
There have been numerous human trials showing that saw palmetto improves symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy (enlargement of the prostate - an almost inevitable result of ageing in males) such as nighttime urination, urinary flow, and overall quality of life.
Male Baldness:
Male pattern baldness is caused by an overproduction of dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which is found within the hair follicle and slows down or shuts off hair production. An enzyme produced in the prostate, adrenal glands, and scalp, called 5-alpha-reductase, metabolizes the male hormone testosterone into DHT. Saw Palmetto extract acts as a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor, which blocks the conversion of testosterone to DHT in the hair follicles, resulting in reduced hair loss. In this way, Saw Palmetto can reverse the damage caused by DHT and promote the growth of new hair, making hair healthier, stronger and thicker.
Our Saw Palmetto Extract is standardised to contain 85% fatty acids and sterols. It is the fatty acid content that is the active ingredient. Our capsules provide approximately 550mg of fatty acids.Saw Palmetto Berries are the active ingredient of the well-known hair loss product Procerin.
Our capsules are approximately one-third the price of Procerin, work in exactly the same way, and have exactly the same effect as Procerin
Dosage: Take 2 capsules per day with food.
Saw palmetto should not be taken by those on hormone therapy.
