Saw Palmetto Capsules (IMAGE)

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Saw Palmetto Capsules

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Compared to a placebo, saw palmetto capsules, pictured above, do not alleviate urinary problems related to an enlarged prostate, even when men take up to three times the standard daily dose.

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Robert Boston, Washington University

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