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Poohbear, you were wanting more info on elk velvet antler.
Cheers, Guy
All of the compounds listed are found in Elk Velvet Antler !
Alkaline phosphatase - promotes tissue healing and repair
Amino Acids - all of the essential and 15 non-essential – the precursors (raw materials) for protein production; an essential nutrient must be supplied to the body through proper nutrition, you must eat it to get it, non-essential are made within the body with proper nutrition, all essential amino acids must be present in the body at the same time if growth and repair of tissue is to occur
Bone Morphogenetic Protein – regulates bone growth
Calcium – provides structure for bones and teeth, and is essential for nerve impulse conduction, muscle contraction and blood clotting
Chondroitin Sulfate – extremely potent anti-inflammatory agent
Cobalt – needed for the creation of enzymes and red blood cells
Collagen, Collagen type 1, Collagen type 11 – major structural components of bones, tendons, ligaments, other connective tissue and articular cartilage; both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are associated with the loss of the ability to synthesize or maintain collagen type 11, collagen type 11 has been useful in reducing the autoimmune reaction of rheumatoid arthritis by assisting in the manufacture of immune cells that reduces the inflammation
Copper – necessary for red blood cell development, bones and nerves
Dermatin – found mostly in skin but also in blood vessels, tendons, heart valves and pulmonary connective tissue
Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) – growth factors that aid development of cartilage cells, has growth promoting actions on the skin, it is thought that at least some of the effects of normal aging – wrinkling and loss of elasticity in the skin – are due to the decline of hormone secretion and therefore decreased stimulation of EGF in the body
Erythropoietin – a hormone produced by specialized kidney cells and released into the blood stream in response to low oxygen levels, thus helping to increase the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood
Fatty Acids – all, including the essential fatty acids that bodies require daily, most significantly Linolenic, C18:3 Omega 3 and Omega 6; - build cell parts, boost energy for cellular activities, lower cholesterol, prevention and retardation of cancer, modulation of blood pressure, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects
Gangliocides – promote memory and learning function
Glucosamine Sulfate – glue-like qualities help hold tissues together, is a major component of synovial fluid, which lubricates and serves as a shock absorber for the joints
Glycosphingolipids – compounds involved with growth and metabolism of cells, and with memory and learning
Growth Factors - TGF, FGF8, BMP4, NT3, and largely IGF-1 (Insulin-Like Growth Factor - 1) – a precursor (supplies the raw materials) for Growth Hormone production which affects the growth and maintenance of bones, anabolic effect - promotes protein and fat metabolism (build muscle, burn fat), stimulates cartilage growth, immune response and thickening and lengthening of bones in young bodies. Growth Hormone production falls off very rapidly after the teen years and by age 30 is significantly reduced. IGF-1 also encourages absorption of condroitin sulfate and glucosamine sulfate
Hyaluronic Acid – the cement material of connective tissue and a component of synovial fluid that cushions joints
Iron – essential for blood cells to transport oxygen throughout the body
Keratin Sulfate (not to be confused with keratin) – functions in the assembly of the collagen network
Manganese – required for development of bones and connective tissue, also for normal functioning of the nervous system
Magnesium – needed in metabolic reactions, storing and releasing energy in cells
Monoamine-oxidase inhibitors – enzymes that inhibit the oxidation of neurotransmitters and so promote a feeling of well being
Neutrophils – promote the ability to resist disease and injury
Nitrogen – needed to build body tissues
Nucleotides (RNA and DNA)…Hypoxanthine, Uridene – potent anti-aging effects
Phospholipids including Lysophosphatidyl, Lysophosphatidyl choline, Phosphatidyl choline – major structural lipids of cellular membranes, blood pressure lowering function, anti-aging benefits
Phosphorus – a component of nearly all metabolic reactions, provides structure for bones and teeth
Potassium - important for proper nerve and muscle function
Prostaglandins – hormone-like agents that enact a reduction in inflammation
Selenium – stimulates increased anti-body response to infection
Sodium (not salt) – helps to regulate water balance, is needed for conduction of nerve impulses and muscle fiber contraction
Sulfur – a component of various amino acids and insulin, lack of sulfur can lead to skin problems and the poor development of hair and nails
Uronic Acid – improves circulation
Zinc – is part of the enzymes involved in digestion and respiration, and is necessary for wound healing and maintaining the health of the skin
All of the compounds listed are found in Elk Velvet Antler !
Benefits of Elk Velvet Antler
Attention Arthritis sufferers !!!
The chondroitin sulfate and collagen type 11 in velvet antler were scientifically substantiated by research and clinical studies, in compliance with FDA regulations “to support healthy joint structure and function.”
Please note: Due to Government regulations, specific claims (other than the above) cannot be made concerning natural health supplements. That being said, a growing body of research and study as well as anecdotal evidence from thousands of years of use in other parts of the world has indicated that some of the potential benefits attained with the use of velvet antler may include:
Accelerated post surgical recovery time
Alleviate reproductive disorders and increase fertility
Anticancer and anti-tumor effects
Anti-ulcer effects
Build and maintain bone
Increased energy
Increased red blood cell production and hemoglobin levels
Decreased premenstrual symptoms
Enhanced athletic performance – Increased - endurance, speed, muscular capacity & growth, lactic acid removal and faster recovery time
Enhanced immune response
Improved cardiovascular health
Improved circulation
Improved mental capacity and function
Improved mood
Improve certain skin disorders, notably: psoriasis, eczema and some forms of acne
Improved glandular functions
Increased libido
Increased lung efficiency
Lessen the symptoms of menopause
Normalize blood pressure
Prevent muscular atrophy
Promote the rapid healing of broken bones, torn muscles and soft tissue (tendons and ligaments)
Reduced cholesterol levels
Reduce the severity and progression of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis
Reduced stress – physical, emotional, chemical
Reduced varicose veins
Reduce the severity of hangovers
Regenerate neuro-tissue
Restore liver and kidney function
Sharper vision
Slow the aging process
Speed wound healing
Although it would appear as though velvet antler is a miracle cure-all, it would more properly be referred to as an adaptogen. Adaptogens adapt to your needs and tend to correct that which is out of balance by restoring and regulating normal biological functions, are non-toxic, user friendly, non habit forming and are held in suspension or disuse when not called upon.
Velvet antler could also be referred to as a whole food for nutritional support of the body at the cellular level.
Please be informed that what we are talking about is not the hairy, fuzzy outer coating that covers the antler during the growth phase, known as the velvet stage of growth, but the cartilaginous matrix or inner core that forms the rapidly growing antler structure. Antler is not a horn, but a living, growing bone!
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