What is Saw Palmetto Berry Used For?
Saw Palmetto has a variety of different nutritional benefits. It contains flavonoids, plant sterols and fatty acids, as well as polysaccharides that have their own immune system stimulating effects. Saw Palmetto berry has a several different uses in modern herbal medicine. Some of these benefits include: • Reducing DHT (Dihydrotestosterone) buildup. • Protecting your body against prostate cancer. • Improving your immune system. • Anti-inflammatory properties. • Suppressing your appetite for greater weight control. • Improved hormone balance. DHT is a hormone found primarily in males that can be overproduced in your body, leading to hair loss as well as greater risk for prostate cancer. As a result, supplements with Saw Palmetto berries are often used to reduce the naturally occurring levels of DHT, which they do by preventing the process that the body goes through to create it.
