Nutrient helps with urinary tract issues
Saw Palmetto
Saw palmetto is a small, palm-like plant native to North America. Its active constituents are volatile oil, steroidal saponin, tannins, and polysaccharides. Native Americans and early American settlers used saw palmetto berries to treat problems associated with the genitals, urinary tract, and reproductive system. This herb has been called the "plant catheter" due to its therapeutic effect on the neck of the bladder and the prostate in men. Saw palmetto is widely used in Germany, Canada, the United Kingdom, and now in the United States as a nutritional supplement to benefit the prostate and urinary tract. It is one of the few herbal remedies that are considered to be anabolic, because of its ability to strengthen and build body tissues.
For men, saw palmetto is sometimes recommended as an herbal treatment for an enlarged and weakened prostate gland; in research, saw palmetto has been shown to be helpful for conditions associated with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). Saw palmetto extract prevents testosterone from converting into dihydrotestosterone, the hormone thought to cause prostrate cells to multiply, leading to an enlarged prostate. It has been used as a diuretic and to tone the bladder by improving urinary flow and relieving strain. Regular use of saw palmetto may decrease urinary frequency, especially during the night, by allowing the bladder to empty completely and reducing inflammation of the bladder and enlarged prostrate.
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