What is saw palmetto
Saw Palmetto is also known as Saw Palmetto, American Dwarf Palm, Cabbage Palm, and Saw Palmetto in English is Saw Palmetto and Serenoa repens. Its name comes from its green leaves, which look like the teeth of a saw. It is a small palm tree with a maximum height of about 7-10 feet (2.1-3.0 meters).
Where does saw palmetto come from
It is endemic to the subtropical regions of the southeastern United States, and is most commonly found in the coastal plains and dunes of the South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. It grows in clumps or thick bushes in sandy coastal areas, and bushes in pine forests or hardwood hammocks. It is a hardy plant; it grows extremely slowly and has a long lifespan. Some plants, especially in Florida, may be 500-700 years old.
Saw Palmetto Usage and Function
The ripe fruit of saw palmetto can be used in many forms, including ground and dried fruit or whole berries. It can be used as a liquid extract, tablet, capsule, infusion or tea. This plant has white flowers and produces yellow berries that turn black when mature. These berries can be dried into a herbal medicine that can be used to treat prostate problems, urinary tract infections, bladder diseases, hormone imbalances, and hair loss. It is also believed to promote libido and sperm production. Saw Palmetto extract is a fruit extract of saw palmetto, which is marketed as a medicine for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Saw palmetto and health benefits
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAW PALMETTO AND HAIR GROWTH
Hair loss in both men and women is called androgenetic alopecia, which is common with age. Men usually have M-type hair thinning, which is called male pattern baldness. Thinning usually occurs on women's entire scalp and rarely results in complete baldness. Because hair loss is so common, it's no wonder people turn to herbs for help. Saw palmetto is the most popular one that people use to slow down hair loss or regenerate hair. It is caused by the hormone testosterone and converts it into a molecule called DHT. This change causes the hair follicles to shrink, which can lead to hair loss. Men have more testosterone than women, so baldness is more common in men. The extract of saw palmetto berries may block 5-α-reductase, an enzyme that converts testosterone into DHT. DHT is a molecule that causes hair loss and is also related to prostate enlargement. Male pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia). Early research suggests that applying saw palmetto to the scalp may promote hair growth. In addition, by taking a combination of saw palmetto and β-sitosterol, the quantity and quality of male baldness in men can be improved.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAW PALMETTO AND PROSTATE
A man’s prostate is about the size of a walnut, which helps to produce semen (semen). With age, BPH is very common in men, and it occurs when the glands become larger than they should be. This will start to block the urethra, which is the tube that drains urine out of the body, and can cause difficulty in urination, such as starting or stopping, urinating frequently, or having to urinate at night. Some studies have shown that supplements may shrink the prostate. Other possibilities are that it can relieve inflammation or prevent your body from converting the hormone testosterone into another hormone called dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which may play a role in BPH.
Some small studies have shown that saw palmetto may help you relieve BPH symptoms in many ways. Among them: You may need to wake up less at night to urinate. When you go, it can improve your traffic. It can relieve painful urination.
Some animal studies indicate that saw palmetto may help prevent tumor cell growth, which raises hopes for its potential as a treatment for prostate cancer.
Saw Palmetto side effects and interactions
Saw palmetto is considered a dietary supplement or herbal product. When you take it as directed, it is generally considered safe for adults. Side effects are uncommon and usually mild. The most common are: nausea, stomach pain, bad breath, constipation, diarrhea, and vomiting. Stomach irritation can be avoided by taking the extract with food.
Saw palmetto may thin your blood and may cause excessive bleeding during surgery. Before starting any new type of treatment and surgery, be sure to tell your doctor about all supplements you are taking. There may be interactions between saw palmetto and some other drugs. Because it has been proven to thin the blood, saw palmetto should not be taken at the same time as other blood thinners. In particular, it should not be taken with prescription drugs such as aspirin and warfarin. The effect of saw palmetto is similar to the drug finasteride, which is used to treat hair loss and enlarged prostate. You should not take them together unless directed by your doctor. Saw palmetto may reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives because it interacts with hormones.
