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Title: saw palmetto an anti-androgen???
Post by: littlechris on March 08, 2007, 12:25:32 PM

just wodering how many of you guys take saw palmetto for its prostate benefits.  ive been taking half a gram every morning to keep my prostate healthy as i am on testosterone.  but was doing some reading tht it is an anti-androgen, thats why it works so well for the prostate. any natural athletes that are using saw palmetto may want to take a closer at this supplement as it may be hurting ones gains. im not 100% sure but thats what i have been reading.

-LC

Title: Re: saw palmetto an anti-androgen???
Post by: Savatage on March 08, 2007, 02:17:39 PM

I'm not aware of any studies that show saw palmetto's efficacy in regards to anti-e properties. Solid overall supp for prostate health

Title: Re: saw palmetto an anti-androgen???
Post by: littlechris on March 08, 2007, 10:37:31 PM

no not anti-ESTROGEN, anti-ANDROGEN. saw palmetto will LOWER ones testosterone levels!

-lc

Title: Re: saw palmetto an anti-androgen???
Post by: DK II on March 09, 2007, 02:40:03 AM

Quote from: littlechris on March 08, 2007, 10:37:31 PM

no not anti-ESTROGEN, anti-ANDROGEN. saw palmetto will LOWER ones testosterone levels!

-lc

proof?

It prevents DHT convertion i think. That is all.

Title: Re: saw palmetto an anti-androgen???
Post by: Savatage on March 09, 2007, 06:05:56 AM

Quote from: littlechris on March 08, 2007, 10:37:31 PM

no not anti-ESTROGEN, anti-ANDROGEN. saw palmetto will LOWER ones testosterone levels!

-lc

I haven't heard it for either anti-e or anti-a.  Can you post a link to the article or source you read?

Title: Re: saw palmetto an anti-androgen???
Post by: littlechris on March 09, 2007, 07:39:21 PM

heres 1 article of many done on google.com with the search words  "saw palmetto anti androgen".


http://www.wrc.net/wrcnet_content/herbalresources/materiamedica/materiamedica.aspx?mmid=25


-LC