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ALTRIVE NZ Deer Velvet + Astaxanthin
It is very important to consume deer velvet with the right complementary ingredient. Modern medicine perceives “heatiness” to be inflammation. Altrive uses AstaReal™ natural astaxanthin to reduce "heatiness“, making the product perfectly suitable for all seasons.
Sold at WATSONS, WING WAH PHARMACY, GREEN EASTERN & HEALTH AIMS
YOUR KIDNEYS AFFECT YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM & OVERALL HEALTH
Modern western medical studies have discovered that that kidney function can adversely affect our immune response, cardiovascular system, central nervous system, circulatory system, bones, joints, muscles, skin, sex drive and fertility.
Likewise Chinese medical theory and research states that “Kidneys govern body growth & development, reproduction, fertility, bone regeneration & marrow growth, brain blood flow, air intake & breathing, water metabolism, hearing ability, urination & the body’s removal of toxic wastes". Importantly Kidney deficiency does not only negatively affect our kidney function but can also cause chronic diseases in many different organs & premature accelerated aging.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) the KIDNEY houses our “Born-with” lifeforce & “Gained over lifetime” lifeforce. For Chinese Doctors good Kidney health is core to a person’s overall health & key to maintaining a strong immune system.
“Born-with“ lifeforce is thought to be equivalent to the genetic DNA described in modern Western medicine. Scientists using in-depth genetics research have proven the relationship between TCM “Kidney-Yang Deficiency Syndrome” and our DNA. Also RNA and proteins are examples of our “Gained over lifetime“ lifeforce which we all know is heavily influenced by a person’s living environment (stress, air quality, pesticides, anti-oxidants etc.) and food nutrition intake.
In TCM, Kidney-Yang is the root of all Yang-Qi (energy lifeforce) within the human body. It can affect both men and women of all ages.
The 5 main causes of Kidney-Yang deficiency:-
- Congenital birth traits (our own DNA)
- Mental factors (e.g. anxiety and stress)
- Chronic or severe illness / disease
- Excessive sexual activity
- Old age
KIDNEY-YANG DEFICIENCY = WEAK IMMUNE SYSTEM
Medical researchers have shown that patients with Kidney-yang deficiency syndrome also show clear signs of immunodeficiency.
- immune system: reduced spleen size, weight and lysozyme in spleen cell suspension
- cellular immunity: decreased E-RFC values and substantial drop of killer cells activity vs that of healthy people
- humoral immunity: decreased serum IgG
- complement system: C3, H50 and C3b receptor rosette rates and complement lytic immune complex (CRA) activity lower than normal
TCM “Kidney-Yang Deficiency Syndrome” is directly linked to the Western medical “neuroendocrine-immune”.
Clinical research has shown that the adrenal gland, thyroid gland, gonad and pituitary gland of patients with “Kidney-Yang Deficiency Syndrome” demonstrate Kidney dysfunction and have substantially weakened immune systems.
QUIZ: DO YOU HAVE KIDNEY-YANG DEFINCIENCY?
If more than 3 points apply to you, you should pay attention to treating Kidney-Yang deficiency & protecting your immune system.
| □ | feeling cold often, cold limbs | □ | premature aging/degeneration |  |
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| □ | fatigue, declining stamina | □ | sore waist & knees | ||
| □ | tired, hard to concentrate | □ | joint numbness & pain | ||
| □ | weak immune system | □ | weak spleen & diarrhea | ||
| □ | poor sleep quality | □ | ringing ears & dizziness | ||
| □ | puffiness, especially below waist | □ | nighttime cough | ||
| □ | frequent urination at night | □ | on gout specific diet | ||
| □ | declining sexual ability | □ | recovering from chronic illness | ||
| □ | hair becoming thin | □ | irregular menstraction | ||
| □ | pale & dull complexion | □ | menopause issues |
SCIENTIFIC PROOF: DEER VELVET ANTLER HELPS KIDNEYS, BOOSTS IMMUNITY & PROTECTS LUNGS
When viruses enter the human body, macrophages engulf and break down the viruses. The virus fragments appear on the surface of the macrophages as antigens. Helper T cells recognize antigens and activate immune cells to produce a direct immune response:
- Mediates T cells activation, proliferation and production of cytotoxic T cells to lyse or apoptotic infected cells.
- Stimulates macrophages to destroy the germs and viruses that it has devoured.
- Activates B cells to guide humoral immune response and assists B cells to produce antibodies and destroy bacteria and viruses.
- Helper B cells manufacture memory B cells. When the same antigen invades again, the memory cells will promptly produce antibodies to combat such antigen.
Sciencetific research has shown that Deer Velvet Antler enhances immunity by helping macrophages, T lymphocytes and B cells.
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In 2011, 9 Taiwanese researchers determined the anti-infection properties of deer velvet against pathogens. It has been found that velvet antler (1) stimulates the proliferation of resting splenocytes and macrophages and (2) enhances the phagocytic activity of macrophages. |
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In 2012, Dr. Ablamunits, Department of Immunology, Yale University, USA, studied the co-stimulation effect of deer velvet antler on human T lymphocyte proliferation. He has discovered that velvet antler extract may regulate the immune response of human T cells to antigens. |
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In 2017, 4 scholars in Shenyang studied the effect of deer velvet on the immune cell population in the blood. They have found that deer velvet antler not only increases the percentage of T cells in blood in the short term and stimulates the proliferation of helper T cells and cytotoxic T cells, but also increases the number of cytotoxic T and memory T cells in the long run. It shows that deer velvet has both short-term and long-term effects on the immune system. |
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In 2017, 6 Taiwanese scholars studied the effects of velvet antler on acute lung injury. They have found that deer velvet has anti-inflammatory effects and can (1) inhibit the production of inflammatory cytokines and help reduce lung inflammation, and (2) Inhibit the activation of inflammatory enzymes and proteins of macrophages and lung injury. |
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In 2019, scholars at Huaian Hospital under the Nanjing Medical University, studied the effects of deer velvet antler peptide on pulmonary fibrosis. The results have showed that deer velvet has the effect of protecting lung fibers and significantly relieved the pathological changes of lung tissue. |
DEER VELVET ANTLER: CONTAINS ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS REQUIRED TO PROTECT IMMUNE SYSTEM
Even in affluent countries, "micronutrient malnutrition" is common. People, especially the elderly, are lacking certain essential vitamins and trace minerals. The lack of micronutrients (such as zinc, selenium, iron, copper, folic acid, and vitamins A, B6, C, and E) can affect immune responses.
According to research conducted in Korea, China, Russia, the US, Canada, New Zealand and other countries in the past 30 years, deer velvet antler is a "super food“ which has the most concentrated source of highly diversified nutritional substances found among all plants and animals on earth.
New Zealand red deer velvet antler is packed with more than 30 types of amino acids, 20 growth factors, 7 glcosylaminoglycans (including glucosamine, chondroitin & hyaluronic acid), 4 types of collagen, vitamins, minerals and trace elements. It meets the needs of people with "micronutrient malnutrition" to improve their immunity. The glutamine, arginine and cysteine in deer velvet are a nutrients recognized by the medical community as indispensable for the protection of the immune system.
The health and immune enhancement effects of deer velvet come from the unique combination of all its nutrients. Deer velvet antler is much safer and more potent than any other single-ingredient natural or synthetic health products.
ASTAXANTHIN: KING OF NATURAL ANTIOXIDANTS & ANTI-INFLAMMATORY SUBSTANCES
Natural astaxanthin is a carotenoid made by haematococcus pluvialis in water. When this algae experiences nutrient deficiency and environmental stress, it produces & accumulates astaxanthin in its lipid vesicles to protect the algae's nucleus.
Astaxanthin balances and strengthens the immune system. It protects our bodies and suppresses inflammation and other diseases.
Oxidative stress suppresses the immune system's response. Natural astaxanthin improves the immune response by increasing the number of antibody-producing cells. It also protects immune cells from oxidative stress and membrane damage.
The human phagocytic cells and lymphocytes are responsible for destroying invading bacteria & viruses and immune recognition respectively. Studies have shown that astaxanthin effectively enhances and protects phagocytes and lymphocytes.
- Boosts rapid immune response.
- Strengthens and balances the immune system.
- Enhances the production of antibodies.
- Protects immune cells from oxidative stress.
Astaxanthin is the only type of antioxidant that can protect cells on both the inside and the outside. Other anti-oxidants only work on one side of the cell membrane. For example Vitamin E only works on the inner side of the cell membrane, while Vitamin C only works on the outside of the cell membrane (not both!).
Astaxanthin is a pure antioxidant that is exceptionally safe and stable even when subjected to enormous amount of stress from environmental factors and free radicals. Other antioxidants, such as Vitamin C can turn pro-oxidant under pathologic conditions and actually harm your health.
Astaxanthin can fight chronic slight inflammation inside the body. That substantially reduces the risk of degradation and serious diseases.
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TCM: “DEER VELVET ANTLER” SUPPLEMENTS ARE THE BEST SOLUTION FOR KIDNEY “YANG-QI” ENERGY (IN MEN AND WOMEN)
“The Pearl on the Head of the Dragon" as mentioned by Li Shizhen in the “Compendium of (TCM) Materia Medica” literally means “Deer Velvet Antler”. Dr Li states that when a persons’ “Qi” energy is exhausted, the effect of treatment using other elixir tonics would be very slow, compared to using “Deer Velvet Antler” to replenish & heal the body.
The “Compendium of (TCM) Materia Medica” states that, “Deer velvet is bitter-sweet and warming. It boosts male sexual strength. It replenishes kidneys’ Yang-Qi energy levels. It treats exhaustion and replenishes lifeforce & blood. It heals weak limbs especially legs, lumbar coldness and kidney deficiency, frequent urination, premature ejaculation, nocturnal emission and menstrual irregularities."
Additionally the modern “Dictionary of Traditional Chinese Medicine” states that “Deer Velvet Antler” treats kidney deficiency, dizziness, deafness, night vision problems, impotence, premature ejaculation, female infertility, emaciation (being thin or weak), mental fatigue, feeling cold, cold pain in the lumbar spine, orthopedic weakness, menstrual irregularities and depletion of “Qi” (energy lifeforce) & blood due to chronic illness.
ALTRIVE: THE ONLY BRAND THAT WARRANTS THE NUTRITIONAL CONTENT OF DEER VELVET ANTLER
The most precious content of deer velvet is its bioactive amino acids. During the growth process, the antler gradually calcifies from its root to it top and loses its unique bioactive amino acids. Therefore the top part of the velvet is the most valuable.
Altrive is the only brand that guarantees the nutritional content of its deer velvet, certified by an independent ISO 17025 lab. We warrant the amino acid content to be at least 57%, exceeding the highest standard of Chinese sika deer velvet antler.
| Deer Velvet Standard | Amino Acids 1 |
Moisture | Ash Content |
| New Zealand - Altrive™ ‘Big Bulb’ Deer Velvet Standard | > 57% | < 6% | < 32% |
| Jilin Province, China - Sika Velvet Provincial Standard | - | ≤ 16% | ≤ 45% |
| Hong Kong Chinese Materia Medica Standards – Sika Velvet | - | ≤ 14% | ≤ 37% |
| Chinese Materia Medica Grand Dictionary (China) - Sika Velvet | Max. 50.13% | - | - |
# Total Amino Acids (DM = Dry Matter)
ALTRIVE™ DEER FARM (NZ)
'Big Bulb' Deer Velvet Antler
ASTAXANTHIN: EFFICACY PROVEN BY CLINICAL TRIAL
In a double-blind, randomized study in 2010, 42 participants took 2 or 8 mg of astaxanthin or placebo per day for 8 weeks.
The study showed that astaxanthin enhances lymphocyte capacity and the number of lymphocytes in the astaxanthin group is significantly increased as compared to the placebo group.
Inflammation indicators were also lower in those taking astaxanthin. Some of their immune system cells become more active while other immune cells increase in number.
The levels of T cells and B cells (that destroy bacteria and viruses) were lifted and became more active.
Overall speaking, the study has showed that astaxanthin reduces DNA damage and inflammation, thereby enhancing the activity of the immune system. Thus astaxanthin can promote overall health and prevent diseases in many ways.
