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Does Soy foods Affect Saw Palmetto?
May affect absorption or how you feel
The short answer
Saw palmetto inhibits 5-alpha-reductase for DHT reduction. Soy isoflavones also have anti-androgenic properties, and combined use may cause excessive hormonal suppression.
How to arrange timing
Be cautious combining saw palmetto with soy-heavy diets; separate by 2 hours if possible.
Reference
Reference noted for this food and supplement combination: Examine.com; Messina, Fertil Steril 2010
Important context
The effect can also change with food amount, supplement dose, product formulation, health conditions, and medication use. Ask a doctor or pharmacist first if you take medication, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a chronic condition.