Saw Palmetto

[Juicedeez utz]

Right I just want to clear something up!
I'm gonna be running epi andro soon, which converts to DHT but all the on cycle supps (apart from Arimacare pro or Sparta sheild) has saw palmetto in it which primarily blocks DHT or does it just block the conversion from test and wouldn't affect the epi? Thanks

 

[Juicedeez utz]

:Bump: no one know?

 

[Bunshichi]

There is no problem. Saw Palmetto inhibits the 5-alpha-reductase wich converts Test to DHT but Epiandro converts through other enzymes so Saw Palmetto really has no effect on that.

 

[Juicedeez utz]

Thanks

 

[The_Old_Guy]

And it *may* not even work as intended:

Its effects on DHT production have also led to saw palmetto being used for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men. Some studies have shown positive results, but larger and more well-designed studies have brought its efficacy into question.

Smaller, shorter trials have noted some effect, but larger, longer trials have noted no effect. The most recent Cochrane meta-analysis also notes no effect.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22551330

 

[GettinSwolen]

side note, if saw palmetto doesnt work for prostate protection, what does everyone use to do so?

 

[smith_69]

And it *may* not even work as intended:



https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22551330

never a fan of SP

 

[Juicedeez utz]

Neither am I, why would you want to block DHT..... I always though prostate issue were due to high estrogen.....