About Antler

All members of the deer family (cervids) grow and shed antlers every year. Antlers grow at an incredible rate of speed, and therefore are considered the perfect renewable resource. Velvet antler is the blood filled collagenous matrix that forms the rapidly growing antler structure.

Velvet is the outside covering of the antler during the growing period.  We refer to velvet antler as the stage that we harvest it in, which is approximately the 67th day.  Harvesting the antler at the right time is crucial as it holds the most active ingredients within it at that time. The velvet covering is not for human consumption and is scraped off during processing.  The rest of the whole antler is ground up into powder.

Velvet antler is composed of:

• Chondroitin Sulfate (an effective anti-inflammatory agent)
• Pantocrine (increases muscle performance)
• Glycosaminoglycan (lubricates the joints)
• All essential Amino Acids (any essential nutrient is one your body doesn’t manufacture; you must eat it to get it)
• Fatty acid, C18:3-Omega-6 Fatty (lowers cholesterol
• Bone Morphogenetic Protein (regulates bone growth)
• Collagen cartilage
• Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron and Zinc  (essential minerals)
• Prostaglandins (reduces inflamation)
• Poly Saccharides (improves circulation, decreases stroke risk)
• Neutrophils (promotes body's resistance to disease and injury).
• Hyaluronic Acid (lubricates the joints)
• Alkaline Phosphatase (promotes tissue healing and cell repair)
• Monoamine-oxidase Inhibitors (works as an antidepressant)
• Uronic Acid (improves circulation and decreases stroke risk)

Velvet antlers have been used since ancient times as traditional medicines in the Orient and throughout Europe. Ancient writings about its medicinal properties go back several thousand years.  

Contrary to popular western speculation, velvet is not used as just an aphrodisiac. Velvet antler is being used to help a variety of conditions such as:

• Arthritis relief
• Muscle development
• Increased strength
• Increased endurance
• Speed recovery from injury
• PMS and menopause irregularities 

 Worldwide, over 250 articles, summaries and reviews have been published on the studies and research on velvet antler. Research has been conducted in Russia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, and Canada.

• Velvet Antler: A literature review
• Elk Velvet Antler rheumatoid arthritis study
• Velvet Antler and Aging
• A Summary on the Literature on Health Benefits
• Oral Presentation Abstracts

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