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The Medicinal Benefits of Saw PalmettoNative Americans were the first to discover the many benefits of saw palmetto. First, they discovered that saw palmetto grew abundantly and provided much fruit that could be used as food for sustenance. They also found that it could be used for medicinal purposes. It was effectively used to treat gastric and urinary conditions. European settlers saw that the natives were using this plant as food and medicine. Soon, they also began using the plant. In doing so, the European settlers discovered even more benefits of saw palmetto. One of the new discoveries was that the saw palmetto plant acted as a "calming" agent when introduced into the bloodstream. The fruit of the saw palmetto was given to patients suffering from "nervous" conditions long before the 19th century. It is used in many anti-anxiety medications that are commonly taken today. Modern scientists have discovered that saw palmetto has even more benefits. Early research indicates that the plant thwarts the growth of cancerous cells in men suffering from prostate cancer. It is hoped that further research into the benefits of saw palmetto will result in medications that prevent prostate cancer in men as well as in other cancers that target both men and women. Also Read: |