* Anti-tumor Effects studied in New Zealand - studies showing the anti-tumor activity of antler has been tested in mice.
* Blood Benefits studied in China - studies with velvet antler have shown positive results in improving blood parameters and an increase in the number of red blood cells and hemoglobin in blood.
* Heart Benefits reported - various studies report an increase in heart strength and the volume of blood pumped through the heart.
* Improved Circulation studies in China - the polysaccharides in velvet antler have been linked to biological activities, such as improving circulation, reducing the blood's tendency to clot, decreasing risk of stroke, and improving general cardiovascular health.
* Improved Mood support widely studied - the inhibitory effect of velvet antler on monoamine oxidase activity has been associated with an increased availability of neuro-transmitters to the brain, resulting in enhanced mood.
* Steroidal tendencies studied in Canada - recent clinical studies from the University of Alberta in Canada with the Alberta Police Department and the University of Alberta football team have shown the levels of testosterone in certain dosages of Nature's Velvet build and tone muscle.
* Increased Energy studies in Russia - the velvet extract pantocrin has been shown to increase the work capacity of mice.
Good News for North American Consumers
Until recently, the Korean and Chinese markets were consuming the world supply of Nature's Velvet. Producers of Nature's Velvet have known its powerful abilities and have been attempting to introduce it to the Western world but the Asian market was insatiable. The recent Asian financial crisis has caused the foreign market to collapse, leaving, for the first time, an opportunity for this extraordinary product to be processed here in North America. The fact that elk antler is used to treat a wide variety of health conditions does not mean it is a wonder cure. However, because many illnesses are the result of nutritional deficiencies, it appears that the wide spectrum of nutritional components in velvet positively address these imbalances in a safe, gentle manner, with no side effects.
Nature's Velvet is an all-natural, regenerative, sustainable resource and a comprehensive nutrient. Nature's Velvet supplements are currently marketed as encapsulated, 100% whole velvet antler, liquid extracts and powdered extracts. As Nature's Velvet marketers expand their product lines, consumers will find velvet antler sold in a variety of other health-related products.
The North American Elk Breeders Association, the American Elk Products Board, and the Elk Research Council are supporting further research in the United States into the extensive reported health attributes of Nature's Velvet.
Reprinted with permission from North American Elk Breeders Association
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