Can Saw Palmetto Stop Hair Loss?
If you’re struggling with hair loss chances are you’ve heard about Saw Palmetto. In fact, Saw Palmetto is the most popular hair loss supplement on the market. Hair loss supplement companies have claimed that Saw Palmetto is the herbal Propecia, but is it true? Continue reading. What is Saw Palmetto? Saw Palmetto is a small palm that is endemic to the subtropical South-eastern United States, commonly found along the south Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plains. Saw Palmetto is extracted through the berries of this small palm tree. Saw Palmetto is commonly used as an herbal supplement to treat Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). How Does Saw Palmetto Supposedly Work? Saw Palmetto has been found to be a potent 5- alpha-reductase inhibitor. Hair follicles contain a high level of an enzyme called 5-alpha reductase. This enzyme is responsible for converting testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT) through the bloodstream. DHT is the main cause of androgenic alopecia or genetic hair