Natural Medicines That Increase Athletic Performance

Posted by admin on June 7, 2011

The practice of using deer antler velvet has been done in some oriental cultures for thousands of years. In Chinese medicine, deer velvet has been used to cure at least 40 different ailments. From China it went on to be used in other countries such as Japan and Korea. So what is deer velvet and what is the big deal about this natural substance? Deer’s have the capability to shed and re-grow their antlers at a very fast pace. Not only deer’s, but caribous and moose as well are capable of doing this. When the antler starts growing back it will be coated with velvet like substance. It is this substance that is ultimately known as deer antler velvet and is highly prized as a medicine.

The antlers are harvested and stripped of its velvety exterior to be used in medicine. Using deer antler velvet has only become known in western cultures relatively recently. In Russia, for example, research was done on the medicinal benefits of deer antlers. Researchers found that it is useful for mood improvements, alleviate headaches, increase sleep and improve memory. It is able to accomplish all this by hindering the production of MAO (monoamine oxidase) which is responsible for creating imbalances in the brain. This is also why it can slow down senility. Ultimately, deer antlers are a great anti- aging agent.

However, these are not the reasons why medication made with deer antler velvet is gaining popularity. The main reasons are because of its capability to improve athletic performance. It helps athletic performance in several ways. First of all, it increases blood flow and circulation. Not only that, it helps in creating blood. When a professional athlete is involved in sports, they are will need to take their bodies to extremes. The natural fall out will be exhaustion and fatigue, especially to the muscles.

When this happens, it can take a long time for the muscles to recover. When deer antler velvet is used it will promote muscle hyperplasia. Hyperplasia happens when the muscle fibers start slitting in order to create more muscle fibers. Put in simple terms it aids in muscle growth. In fact this process can double in its speed. Along with muscle growth, recovery times will be greatly reduced. This also includes recovery from injury. Needless to say this is a huge benefit for those of you involved in active sports. Other side benefits include increased sex drive in men as well as women, try Allungare il pene.

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