{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"TestoFuel Blog","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.testofuel.com\/tf","title":"Is Saw Palmetto Safe?: The Side Effects - TestoFuel Blog","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"9wDgCdZ0H8\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.testofuel.com\/tf\/is-saw-palmetto-safe-the-side-effects\/\">Is Saw Palmetto Safe?: The Side Effects<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.testofuel.com\/tf\/is-saw-palmetto-safe-the-side-effects\/embed\/#?secret=9wDgCdZ0H8\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Is Saw Palmetto Safe?: The Side Effects&#8221; &#8212; TestoFuel Blog\" data-secret=\"9wDgCdZ0H8\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(c,d){\"use strict\";var e=!1,o=!1;if(d.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage);else if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(!t);else if(!(t.secret||t.message||t.value));else if(\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret));else{for(var r,s,a,i=d.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),n=d.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),l=0;l<n.length;l++)n[l].style.display=\"none\";for(l=0;l<i.length;l++)if(r=i[l],e.source!==r.contentWindow);else{if(r.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message){if(1e3<(s=parseInt(t.value,10)))s=1e3;else if(~~s<200)s=200;r.height=s}if(\"link\"===t.message)if(s=d.createElement(\"a\"),a=d.createElement(\"a\"),s.href=r.getAttribute(\"src\"),a.href=t.value,!o.test(a.protocol));else if(a.host===s.host)if(d.activeElement===r)c.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)c.addEventListener(\"message\",c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),d.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",t,!1),c.addEventListener(\"load\",t,!1);function t(){if(o);else{o=!0;for(var e,t,r,s=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf(\"MSIE 10\"),a=!!navigator.userAgent.match(\/Trident.*rv:11\\.\/),i=d.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),n=0;n<i.length;n++){if(!(r=(t=i[n]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\")))r=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),t.src+=\"#?secret=\"+r,t.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",r);if(s||a)(e=t.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute(\"security\"),t.parentNode.replaceChild(e,t);t.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:r},\"*\")}}}}(window,document);\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.testofuel.com\/tf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Herbs-and-Testosterone.jpg","thumbnail_width":800,"thumbnail_height":450,"description":"Saw palmetto is a supplement that derives from the serenoa repens plant. It is a small, palm-like shrub with sharp, blade-like leaves. It contains a number of fatty acids and phytosterols - steroid compounds similar to cholesterol. Research suggests that it has no positive effect on testosterone levels. It also negatively impacts a potent androgen called DHT \u2013 a lot of our free T is converted within the cells to this hormone, and it is this potent androgen that is responsible for body hair growth as well as assisting T is muscle growth and strength. This drug also inhibits production of the enzyme 5-alpha reductase which is responsible for converting T into DHT. There are a number of side effects associated with use of this drug; these include nausea and vomiting, headaches and cramps. In more serious cases, side effects such as bleeding, acute hepatitis and pancreatitis have also been seen. Due to the unregulated use of the s.repens herbal supplement it is better to avoid it altogether - there are much safer and effective alternatives available that will boost your T levels, and without the side effects."}