Posted 9/29/2011 5:58 PM (GMT 0)
Just in case any one was wondering
http://blog.aarp.org/2011/09/27/saw-palmetto-for-prostate-dont-waste-your-money-study-author-says/?cmp=NLC-RSS-DAILY-BULLETIN
Researchers studied whether gradually increasing the daily dose of saw palmetto extract over 72 weeks would improve lower urinary tract symptoms. Subjects started with the standard dose (320 mg.), then doubled it, and finally tripled it.
The result: Men reported slightly more improvement in their symptoms with the placebo — an identical capsule filled with inactive ingredients — than with saw palmetto. Doubling and tripling the supplement dose made no difference, the researchers wrote in the study.
“The bottom line of our study is don’t waste your money on saw palmetto supplements for an enlarged prostate,” said author Kevin McVary, M.D., a professor of urology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He called the study “the largest, most rigorous” research done on the widely sold supplement.
If you still insist on purchasing saw palmetto - send me you cash and I'll send you something back - Laughs!
Bud