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Section used: fruit
Benign prostatic hypertrophy.
description
Nowadays, this plant is rich in fatty acids and phytosterols, used to treat symptoms of enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hypertrophy, BPH). Common symptoms of enlarged prostate is to delay the start of urination, urinary urgency, and urinary excretion drip.
The factors that play a dominant role is the age and the presence of androgen by well-functioning testicles. The hypertrophy of the prostate rarely occurs in men under 45 years and causes urinary problems in nearly half of men over 50 years.
Results from clinical studies showed that compared with finasteride, the Saw palmetto has a similar improvement in symptoms of urinary tract and has no contraindications. Also, saw palmetto (serenoa repens) inhibits the enzyme 5-alpha reductase is responsible for the transformation of testosterone into DHT (Dihydrotestosterone), thereby reducing the volume of the prostate.
45caps
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