Does Deer Antler Velvet Help in Bodybuilding? (HGH and IGF-1)

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Although deer antler velvet’s traditional usage dates back thousands of years, its use in competitive sports began in the 1980s. Soviet scientists tested the effects of deer antler velvet extract on elite Russian athletes and found that it helped increase strength, build muscle mass, and improve recovery time.

Its popularity skyrocketed in 2013 when it was alleged that NFL Hall of Famer Ray Lewis used the product to heal quickly from a serious injury.

How does it work?

Bodybuilders and athletes have long used hormones and growth factors for their performance-enhancing benefits. These substances include human growth hormone, IGF-1 and other anabolic steroids. When deer antlers are growing, they are loaded with a variety of growth factors. The same growth factors that stimulate a deer’s antlers to lengthen also stimulate muscle growth in humans, naturally.

The growth factors in deer antler velvet are referred to as the full growth factor matrix. These 13 growth factors work individually and collectively in the body to stimulate cell growth, proliferation and repair. Of these growth factors, IGF-1 (insulinlike growth factor-1) is the most sought after.

Simply put: IGF-1 is a powerful anabolic hormone. It has the potential to increase muscular size and strength, repair connective tissue, and decrease recovery time - all of which can enhance performance in sports. Many people confuse IGF-1 with HGH. The two hormones are very closely related. HGH is a precursor to IGF-1. The pituitary gland produces HGH, which stimulates the production of IGF-1.

IGF-1 is responsible for the anabolic reactions to HGH. It binds to receptors inside the muscle's cells, which stimulates cell growth. Therefore, IGF-1 plays an important role in building muscle mass. Additionally, IGF-1 promotes hyperplasia, or an increase in the number of muscle cells. Herein lies an important distinction between IGF-1 and anabolic steroids. Although anabolic steroids increase muscle cell growth, it does not create new muscle cells.

Finally, IGF 1 facilitates fat loss. Together, these effects make IGF-1 an ideal bodybuilding supplement by increasing muscle mass, cutting fat, and improving aesthetics in body composition.

While IGF-1 can be ingested in food, it must pass through the stomach acids before being utilized by the body. This journey through the digestive system limits the absorption of growth factors.

Antler Farms’ deer antler velvet extract remedies this issue by bypassing the digestive system. The unique extraction process preserves the full growth factor matrix in its naturally occurring state. These growth factors are absorbed directly into the bloodstream through sublingual administration, with a bioavailability of up to 95%.

The consistent use of our deer antler velvet extract can boost the level of IGF-1 and other growth factors in the body, safety and effectively.

Note that deer antler velvet is not a steroid. Nor is deer antler velvet banned or illegal in sports.

0:00 Intro
0:32 How does deer antler velvet work?
0:56 Growth factors in deer antler velvet
1:09 Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF-1)
1:27 IGF-1 and HgH
2:22 Absorption of IGF-1
2:34 Antler Farms deer antler velvet extract

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