What is Deer Antler Velvet?
Deer antlers grow at incredible speed and, after several weeks, as the antlers reach their final size, the cartilage within them gradually converts into bone. In the final process, the antler’s blood supply and nerves are lost. When the antlers have fully hardened, the stags rub them against trees or rocks to remove the skin that remains. As a result of this rubbing, the deer develop sharp bony weapons for combat against threats to their harem of females during the autumn rut or mating season.
Each spring the antler cycle begins anew and the skin around the pedicle expands and grows, initiating new antler growth. The hard antler from the previous season is cast off and the growth of the new season’s velvet crop begins. It is then that the velvet is harvested for its medicinal and performance qualities.
When the Velvet has been removed, it is allowed to cool on tilted racks just before being frozen. It is then ready to be processed. If it is removed at the right time, while still in the cartilaginous state, almost all of the antler can be used for medicinal purposes.
Is Deer Antler Velvet safe to take?
Studies on safety were commissioned from the School of Pharmacy at the University of Otago in New Zealand and overseen by Dr. James M. Suttie, a world recognized leader in velvet research. The studies were carried out according to OECD standards.
The studies showed that after 90 days of supplementation with velvet antler, the subjects were showing no unusual signs or symptoms. These provide reassurance that any potential build-up of active ingredients resulting from taking well processed New Zealand antler velvet does not lead to toxicity. The doses of antler velvet evaluated in the trial were far greater than any doses of velvet antler commonly used by humans.
How is NutriNZ Premium Grade New Zealand Deer Antler Velvet collected?
Humanely and ethically collected whilst the deer is alive, under local anaesthesia and under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. It is a quick and painless procedure that does not harm the deer. Following the procedure, the deer is released back into the herd. It is also important to note that antler removal is required on most deer farm as antlered deer are considered a danger to the herd. So even deer farms that do not produce deer antler velvet practice this procedure.
What makes NutriNZ Deer Antler Velvet so special?
NutriNZ Deer Antler Velvet contains the most concentrated and widely diversified nutritional substances found in any plant or animal. It contains around 40 key compounds and over 396 bioactive components! For example, deer antler velvet contains a range of proteins, lipids, amino acids, growth factors and a wide variety of minerals and trace elements.
How does NutriNZ Deer Antler Velvet work?
As a natural adaptogen, deer antler velvet works by restoring homeostasis to an unbalanced body. Due to the large variety of nutritional compounds found in deer antler velvet, it can target, help and maintain many of the body’s organs, daily functions and problems.
What is Growth Factor Matrix (GFM) ?
It is the ultimate health, muscle and anti-aging factor. Unfortunately as we age we experience a concomitant loss of GFM. The vast number of benefits of GFM centres around muscle development and performance. GFM transports glucose and amino acids into muscle while stimulating muscle DNA. This results in a muscular development in youth and muscle preservation in old age. For the athlete it means peak performance and quick recovery from intense training or injury. Other tissues of the body benefit from GFM because of the affect on DNA and RNA (Ribonucleic Acid and Deoxyribonucleic Acid – are nucleic acids that are an essential part of every living cell). This tends to stimulate a faster production of proteins such as enzymes that help conduct normal metabolism.
