Description
What is Life Pro Saw Palmetto?
Saw palmetto is a species of dwarf palm tree belonging to the genus Serenoa . It is native to the southeastern United States and is known by several names: Serenoa repens, saw palmetto, sabal serrulatum, or dwarf palm.
The fruits of this plant are rich in fatty acids and phytosterols , and the extract of the fruits of Serenoa Repens is successfully used in the treatment of BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia).
Benign prostatic hyperplasia is an enlarged prostate, characterized by poor urinary flow and the need to urinate frequently (especially at night). This condition affects men, occurs with age, and is not caused by cancer.
Complications of benign prostatic hyperplasia include urinary tract infections, acute urinary retention, kidney infections, and kidney stones. When the inability to empty the bladder becomes a serious problem, surgical treatment is absolutely necessary.
Life Pro Saw Palmetto Benefits
Saw palmetto extract is believed to have been used since the Mayan era. They used it to improve men’s sex lives and increase fertility .
Currently, due to its rich content of fatty acids, sterols (compounds with testosterone-like action), and polysaccharides, approximately 95% of BPH patients use saw palmetto-based supplements to relieve symptoms . Saw palmetto extract has been clinically proven to inhibit the enzyme (5-alpha-reductase) that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone.
Dihydrotestosterone is a biologically active metabolite of the hormone testosterone , which stimulates prostate growth and hair loss.
In addition to the benefits that saw palmetto extract provides in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia, it prevents the formation of tumors in the prostate, has an anti-inflammatory effect , stimulates immunity , increases libido and stops hair loss .
How to take Saw Palmetto
Directions for use : Take 1 capsule daily, preferably on an empty stomach.
Recommended daily dose : 1 capsule.
