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100 % Pure Elk Velvet Antler – Ancient Remedy for Modern Ailments
What’s in Velvet Antler?
Velvet antler is a rich source of many of the minerals and nutrients our bodies need. All components found in velvet antler are natural – no chemicals are added.
“Although nobody is certain WHY velvet works so well in so many different areas, one of the working theories is that our diets are lacking in the essential nutrients that are needed for our bodies to properly work. Velvet antler supplement gives the body what it needs to work properly, thus allowing it to fix itself.” *
Active ingredients found in velvet antler include a variety of minerals, trace elements, protein, fatty acids, glycosaminoglycans, growth hormones, and growth factors. These ingredients and a brief description of their uses in the body are outlined below:
Minerals/Trace Elements
● Calcium (Ca): provides structure for bones and teeth, and is essential for nerve impulse conduction, muscle contraction and blood clotting.
● Copper (Cu): necessary for red blood cell development, bones, and nerves.
● Iron (Fe): essential for blood cells transporting oxygen throughout the body.
● Manganese (Mn): needed for development of bones and connective tissue, and for normal functioning of the nervous system.
● Magnesium (Mg): needed in metabolic reactions and storing and releasing energy in cells.
● Phosphorus (P): provides structure for bones and teeth, and is a component of nearly all metabolic reactions.
● Potassium (K): needed for nerve and muscle function.
● Selenium (Se): powerful antioxidant.
● Sulfur (S): is a component of various amino acids and insulin.
● Zinc (Zn): part of the enzymes involved in digestion and respiration, and is necessary for normal wound healing and skin health.
Proteins/Collagen/Lipids
● Proteins (including all essential amino acids): are the structural materials in cells, and aid in growth and repair of tissues.
● Collagen: a major structural component of bones, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage.
● Lipids (all essential fatty acids including omega 3 and 6): build cell parts and boost energy for cellular activities
Growth Hormones and Growth Factors
Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF-l) and Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) Growth hormones and factors have an effect on growth and maintenance of bones and promoting protein and fat metabolism, stimulating cartilage growth, and thickening' and lengthening bones in children. They also have growth promoting actions on the skin.
Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs)
● Hyaluronic acid: is the cement material of connective tissue and a component of synovial fluid that cushions the joint.
● Chondroitin sulfate: extremely potent anti-inflammatory agent.
● Glucosamine sulfate: an amino sugar that occurs naturally in the body. Its glue-like qualities help to hold tissues together. It is also a major component of synovial fluid, which lubricates and serves as a shock absorber for the joints.
● Erythropoeitin: a hormone produced in the kidneys and released into the bloodstream in response to low oxygen levels, thus helping to increase oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.
● Prostaglandins: chemical messenger produced in ~ all tissues, causing a broad range of positive effects on many of the body's defense systems.
● Phospholipids: effective structural materials in cell membranes. They help to facilitate the passage of fat in and out of cells and blood.
● Glycosphingolipids involved in cell metabolism and growth
Want To Learn More?
Check out a study about Chondroitin and the treatment of Osteoarthritis from the University of Maryland Medical Center at http://www.umm.edu/altmed/ConsSupplements/Chondroitincs.html
To learn more about the effect of Glucosamine and other natural ingredients on Osteoarthritis symptoms read a study published by the University of Maryland Medical Center: http://www.umm.edu/altmed/ConsConditions/Osteoarthritiscc.html#NutritionDiet
NAEBA web page
Canadian Elk and Deer Farmer Magazine, Late Summer Edition
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