Velvet Antler Gets Reviewed in Recent Health Supplement Publications

Four of the leading publications in the health industry have included velvet antler in recent publications.

HSR Health Supplement Retailer's March 200 issue contains an article called A Deciphering Immune Function,= ability to stimulate overall production of white blood cells.

In Vitamin Retailer Magazines=s February issue, Chris O'Brien's article called A Joint Ventures: New Ingredients for Healthy Joints,@ reviews natural products that not only relieve joint pain but also help repair and rebuild damaged joints. One of the promising products listed is velvet antler, with its high concentration of insulin like growth factor I (IGF-I). O'Brien states that IGF-I is said to help the bodies assimilation of glycosminoglycans (GAGs), thereby stimulating bone, cartilage, and connective tissue growth.

Vitamin Retailer again published an article including velvet antler. This time it was the feature supplement in the Supplement Spotlight section of the May 2000 issue. The well-written article by Lisa Turner, includes What it is, the history, where it comes from, what it is good for, how it works, what the studies show, and how safe it is. This comprehensive article contains everything you would want to know about velvet antler. Included is a quotation from herbalist Michael Tierra, L.Ac., O.M.D., who said he uses velvet antler for all conditions associated with low metabolism. A deer antler is the premiere yang energy tonic, AI use it for arthritis and rheumatic conditions that are sensitive to seasonal cold, damp weather, low energy, low sex drive, osteoporosis, hypothyroid and hyper adrenal conditions.

In another publication, Nutrition Science News, published in New York ran a feature story on velvet antler in their natural remedies section of their March 2000 issue. The article written by executive editor, Lisa Anne Marshall, is titled A Velvet Antler Under the Microscope.=s article contains easy to understand information on basic composition of velvet antler, including the scientific substantiation.