October 27, 2000 – The latest clinical research on sabal berry supports its use in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). We already know that Europeans widely advocate natural solutions for this condition, which is common in men of a certain age; in Germany, for example, over 90% of men and their doctors choose a natural over a synthetic remedy in the treatment of BPH. The research discussed here was conducted among 44 American men between the ages of 45 and 80 over a six-month period; the product – used alongside a placebo – includes sabal (Serenoa repens), nettle root extract (Urtica dioica) and pumpkin seed oil (Cucurbita pepo), according to a formula manufactured by the company Amway.
In men using this product, changes have been noticed at the cellular level that can tell us how the sabal affects the affected area: the epithelial tissue that lines the prostate had contracted and contained a greater number of atrophied cells. than in men receiving placebo. Both of these effects suggest that a combination of herbs containing sabal slows the growth of prostate tissue.
As in previous research, blood tests and tissue analysis indicated that this type of remedy had no effect on hormone levels or prostate specific antigen, showing that sabal does not work. not by the same mechanisms as synthetic drugs such as finasteride. Not affecting the hormonal level, the natural remedy does not cause the side effects of synthetic drugs, the best known of which is loss of libido. According to the authors, this research underscores the value of sabal as a first-line solution in men with uncomplicated BPH.
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