Are claims about Deer Antler Velvet Scientifically Proven?

There is an increasing amount of scientific evidence supporting the benefits of deer antler velvet from decades of research carried out in Russia, Korea, China, Japan, and more recently New Zealand. This research has given credibility to deer velvet’s traditional usage and validated recommendations for its inclusion as an every day health supplement.

Scientific research on deer velvet began in Russia in the 1930’s resulting in an alcohol extract from deer velvet called Pantocrine. In an extensive series of studies over a period of 50 years until the 1980’s, the Russians systematically recorded the beneficial effects of Pantocrine and developed some ideas as to why it was successful.

Russian scientists believe that deer velvet is a true tonic capable of stimulating the body in a number of ways. For example, their research shows that the running performance of athletes improves after taking Pantocrine, and that the stamina of experimental animals improves. Their results show that deer velvet is useful to support wound healing after surgery and could aid in the recovery of trauma patients.

In Australia, 1999 and in compliance with USFDA regulations, research and clinical studies substantiated that Deer Velvet 'supports healthy joint structure and function'.

In New Zealand research has in a short time been able to drastically improve our scientific understanding of deer velvet. The New Zealand research has shown New Zealand Deer Velvet can stimulate the immune system, and have a positive effect on those involved in physical training. It is an exciting field of research and new findings are becoming available at frequent intervals.

Some of the main benefits of deer velvet supported by scientific research are:

Anti-aging
Joint health and mobility
Healthy immune system
Healthy Cholestrol levels
Strength, Stamina and Endurance
Recovery from stress, surgury, and illness
Fertility and Libido
Wound Healing

To view some of the research papers published about the health benefits of deer antler velvet click here.