Pygeum Africanum

Pygeum Side Effects

Pygeum africanum is a tree native to the northern regions of Africa.

Pygeum is an extract of the bark that has been used for decades to help men with prostate problems. Known pygeum side effects are quite rare and non-serious...we will cover these below.

But first......

If you're a man who wants to improve his prostate health, you've probably heard about saw palmetto and pygeum. Saw palmetto is another herbal remedy that has been long touted to be beneficial for the prostate.

The problem is that even though both saw palmetto and pygeum extract from the pygeum africanum tree are effective, they are not as effective as other nutrients that most men have not yet heard about.

For example, beta sitosterol is literally thousands of times more potent and effective than saw palmetto.

Indeed, the benefits of saw palmetto as a prostate supplement are derived almost exclusively from the small component that is beta sitosterol. Saw palmetto supplements are overwhelmingly comprised of "fatty acids" with only a very small part "sterols." It is the "sterol" component that harbors the active constituents; in short, the sterol part is the source of the medicinal/therapeutic benefits.

This "sterol" component, most men taking saw palmetto don't realize, is beta sitosterol.

Yes, saw palmetto and pygeum have been shown to help with such conditions as BPH (an enlarged prostate gland), and improving urinary problems.

Pygeum extract from pygeum africanum can be beneficial for men, and we used to take it ourselves.

But because clinical studies have shown that beta sitosterol is a much more potent nutrient for prostate health that is what we now take.

Pygeum Side Effects

As we stated above, pygeum side effects are quite rare. Some men report gastrointestinal distress, which stop if the supplement is discontinued.

However, for the few who do experience such side effects, the discomfort usually isn't great enough to warrant ending its use.

However, it is always advisable that you speak with a physician before beginning supplementation of any kind.

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