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Saw palmetto

Improves symptoms of enlarged prostate

Young men don't want to think about it. Older men don't want to talk about it. But the reality is that more than half of all men over age 50 will experience the discomfort of an enlarged prostate gland.

In the not-too-distant past men sometimes relied on remedies made from saw palmetto berries for relief. These days there are more treatment options available — usually prescription drugs or surgery — but a man can still seek relief from saw palmetto. The only difference these days is that the herb increasingly has the blessing of m