Beta-Sitosterol

[Spaceman210]

I came across this regarding beta-sitosterol, but nothing further regarding PCa potential benefits. Curious why there's not more on this, if anyone knows.

cancerres.aacrjournals.org/...

Jeff

[pjoshea13]

Jeff,

There are a number of prostate studies that mention β-sitosterol, but they are almost all BPH studies - not PCa. The interest in β-sitosterol is due to its presence in saw palmetto [Serenoa repens].

Countless men with PCa have tried saw palmetto after diagnosis, and that's the problem with β-sitosterol I think. Interest wanes once they realizes that it is a major component of saw palmetto.

But, for all I know, Nalakrats doesn't really go to Florida each year to fish - he may be poaching some high-grade saw palmetto right now.

One issue with saw palmetto supplements has been the great variability in the amounts of active components. But one can get standalone β-sitosterol.

-Patrick

[Spaceman210 in reply to pjoshea13]

Thanks Patrick, great points. Also have read the standalone supplement has poor bioavailability.

Jeff

[GeorgeGlass]

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