21/04/2026
🧪 Ingredient Spotlight: Saw Palmetto
Source: A lipid-rich extract from the berries of Serenoa repens, traditionally used for male health and hormone support.
🔑 Key Benefits
• Supports healthy prostate size and function
• Helps regulate DHT via 5-alpha reductase inhibition
• May support hair retention in DHT-sensitive individuals
• Improves urinary flow and reduces frequency
• Supports hormonal balance in men
🧬 What Is Saw Palmetto?
Saw Palmetto is one of the most widely used natural compounds for prostate and androgen health. It contains fatty acids and phytosterols that interact directly with androgen pathways, particularly DHT.
It’s commonly used in both prostate support formulas and hair loss products due to its effect on androgen metabolism.
⚙️ How It Works
Saw Palmetto primarily works by inhibiting the 5-alpha reductase enzyme, which converts testosterone into DHT (dihydrotestosterone).
DHT is a more potent androgen linked to:
• Prostate enlargement (BPH)
• Hair follicle miniaturisation
By reducing this conversion, Saw Palmetto may:
• Lower DHT activity in target tissues
• Reduce prostate pressure and urinary symptoms
• Help slow hair loss in genetically sensitive individuals
It may also have anti-inflammatory effects within prostate tissue.
📏 Optimal Dosage
Typical effective dose: 320 mg per day of a standardised extract (usually 85-95% fatty acids).
Often taken once daily or split into two doses. Best taken consistently with food for absorption.
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