CR Saw Palmetto Review Produces Mixed Results; More Tests Upcoming
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Only eight of 13 saw palmetto supplements tested by Consumer Reports contain an adequate amount of the extract, the magazine reports in its September issue.
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