10-03-2016, 23:49
NBE and Saw Palmatto
November 25 2008 at 4:40 PM neeceya (no login)
I have searched the Internet and I can't find any information that says that Saw Palmatto causes weight gain. I know this topic has come up in this forum before, but I just don't know how it could cause weight gain. Greenbush herbs informed me that information is false.
I don't know who or what to believe at this point. Could someone please enlighten me on this subject. I am so stressed out right now that I am thinking I'm going to gain weight. I'm still not growing either. I am 40 years old, nursed two children and my boobs are a 34B with a pushup. I need some help and advise on a program. Frostedmint, are you out there girl? I need your expert advise. Many thanks.
Frostedmint06
(Login frostedmint06)
SENIOR MEMBER
Re: NBE and Saw Palmatto
November 25 2008, 8:30 PM
Lucky you for being a B cup to begin with! I was a barely AA when I started. The main reason to take SP is for excess androgens. If your androgen levels are normal it's not necessary to take it. If you want to double check for any possible hormonal imbalance you can go to this website here:
http://www.johnleemd.com/store/resource_hormonetest.html
Frostedmint06
(Login frostedmint06)
SENIOR MEMBER
Re: NBE and Saw Palmatto
November 25 2008, 8:47 PM
If your hormones are balanced-again lucky you! You could take your pick of programs and probably do well. Also, people who are already B cups or larger to start with seem to grow better than people who start out smaller (just my opinion). Eve's program would be a good one to try and so would Tigerlily's amongst others (neither of them used SP and still grew). There are lots out there and it would just be a matter of deciding which one best suited your lifestyle. Hope that helped. Cheers.
adrianna
(no login)
I'm all for saw palmetto
November 26 2008, 3:38 PM
I have been taking saw palmetto for almost 6 months now and no weight gain or cellulite from it. I also think its strange that I always see people talking about weight gain from it. I did for a while have some bloating in my stomach, but bloating does not equal weight gain. It eventually went away, guess I just adjusted to it. Eating yogurt and taking papaya enzymes also helps with the bloating as it aids digestion. Heres what greenbush has to say about saw palmetto:
"Saw palmetto is a remarkable herb for both men and women. It is now a popular and effective treatment for prostate enlargement in men but has itÂ’s origins in natural medicine as a breast enlarger and is still recommended today by naturopathic physicians for increasing breast size. It is also used as an aphrodesiac, for the treatment of impotence in men and inhibited sexual desire in women. Both men and women can enjoy the many benefits of this herb.
Saw palmetto has been used for centuries in different cultures. Native Americans, dating back to pre-Mayan civilizations, used the berries for food and medicine and particularly for breast disorders in women. Early American botanists noted that animals who were fed with these berries grew sleek and robust, experienced restored sexual vigor and improved muscle tone. Saw palmetto is useful as a nutritive tonic, supporting the function of a healthy appetite and smooth digestion. Saw palmetto berry also tones the urethra, and it may be used to uphold the healthy function of the thyroid gland and urinary system.
Saw palmetto is currently used in the U.S. as a treatment for prostate enlargement though it is coming back into use as a breast enhancer and sexual tonic. This herb has no side effects or drug interactions and could be considered a necessity for men over 40 for maintaining prostate health and improving sexual function."
madboobie
(no login)
Re: NBE and Saw Palmatto
November 26 2008, 9:07 PM
I am taking it and for me it has boosted my boobs, I think, and not my weight, and there is no more cellulite than there was before. I'm 37, 2 kids, 32C bra.
November 25 2008 at 4:40 PM neeceya (no login)
I have searched the Internet and I can't find any information that says that Saw Palmatto causes weight gain. I know this topic has come up in this forum before, but I just don't know how it could cause weight gain. Greenbush herbs informed me that information is false.
I don't know who or what to believe at this point. Could someone please enlighten me on this subject. I am so stressed out right now that I am thinking I'm going to gain weight. I'm still not growing either. I am 40 years old, nursed two children and my boobs are a 34B with a pushup. I need some help and advise on a program. Frostedmint, are you out there girl? I need your expert advise. Many thanks.
Frostedmint06
(Login frostedmint06)
SENIOR MEMBER
Re: NBE and Saw Palmatto
November 25 2008, 8:30 PM
Lucky you for being a B cup to begin with! I was a barely AA when I started. The main reason to take SP is for excess androgens. If your androgen levels are normal it's not necessary to take it. If you want to double check for any possible hormonal imbalance you can go to this website here:
http://www.johnleemd.com/store/resource_hormonetest.html
Frostedmint06
(Login frostedmint06)
SENIOR MEMBER
Re: NBE and Saw Palmatto
November 25 2008, 8:47 PM
If your hormones are balanced-again lucky you! You could take your pick of programs and probably do well. Also, people who are already B cups or larger to start with seem to grow better than people who start out smaller (just my opinion). Eve's program would be a good one to try and so would Tigerlily's amongst others (neither of them used SP and still grew). There are lots out there and it would just be a matter of deciding which one best suited your lifestyle. Hope that helped. Cheers.
adrianna
(no login)
I'm all for saw palmetto
November 26 2008, 3:38 PM
I have been taking saw palmetto for almost 6 months now and no weight gain or cellulite from it. I also think its strange that I always see people talking about weight gain from it. I did for a while have some bloating in my stomach, but bloating does not equal weight gain. It eventually went away, guess I just adjusted to it. Eating yogurt and taking papaya enzymes also helps with the bloating as it aids digestion. Heres what greenbush has to say about saw palmetto:
"Saw palmetto is a remarkable herb for both men and women. It is now a popular and effective treatment for prostate enlargement in men but has itÂ’s origins in natural medicine as a breast enlarger and is still recommended today by naturopathic physicians for increasing breast size. It is also used as an aphrodesiac, for the treatment of impotence in men and inhibited sexual desire in women. Both men and women can enjoy the many benefits of this herb.
Saw palmetto has been used for centuries in different cultures. Native Americans, dating back to pre-Mayan civilizations, used the berries for food and medicine and particularly for breast disorders in women. Early American botanists noted that animals who were fed with these berries grew sleek and robust, experienced restored sexual vigor and improved muscle tone. Saw palmetto is useful as a nutritive tonic, supporting the function of a healthy appetite and smooth digestion. Saw palmetto berry also tones the urethra, and it may be used to uphold the healthy function of the thyroid gland and urinary system.
Saw palmetto is currently used in the U.S. as a treatment for prostate enlargement though it is coming back into use as a breast enhancer and sexual tonic. This herb has no side effects or drug interactions and could be considered a necessity for men over 40 for maintaining prostate health and improving sexual function."
madboobie
(no login)
Re: NBE and Saw Palmatto
November 26 2008, 9:07 PM
I am taking it and for me it has boosted my boobs, I think, and not my weight, and there is no more cellulite than there was before. I'm 37, 2 kids, 32C bra.