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It all started in 1963 when Russian scientists found that a hormone naturally occurring in insects and crabs called “Ecdysterone” maintained a positive nitrogen balance and increased protein synthesis in humans. Somehow when taking this stuff our bodies learned how to use protein more efficiently. This appeared to be one of the main attributes of Ecdysterone. While this is interesting, no research proved that Ecdysterones did this when humans supplement with it all by itself. However, British supplement expert Mark Gilbert says that a form of Ecdysterone may have anabolic potential.
Beta Ecdysterone Increases Protein Synthesis By 20 Percent
A study from the Biotech Centre at Rutgers University in New Jersey, tested Beta Ecdysterone in human muscle cells and they had the effect of increasing protein synthesis by 20 percent! Mark notes that further evidence also suggests that ecdysterones may improve the action of insulin, which could have the effect of reducing body fat and increasing the delivery of amino acids, creatine and carbohydrates to muscle.
What Are Ecdysterones?
You can find Ecdysterones in plants, but it takes some serious re-engineering to get any useful amount out. Plants that contain Ecdysterones include maral root (Russian), suma (Brazilian), and quinoa (Yuppie). Most supplement extracts, however, are from Cyanotis vega. Ecdysterones also come from insects. Yes, insects. If you don’t like to eat insects, they’re also found in viruses, parasitic worms, and snails! Getting Ecdysterones out of insects used to be fairly expensive (around $20,000 per kilogram). However, now, thanks to the miracle of modern technology, we can cultivate it (grow it cell by cell) and suck it out of plants, so you’re now seeing this compound more and more as a replacement to prohormones.
Other Names For Beta Ecdysterone
You’ll often see Ecdysterone cleverly disguised by supplement companies under a variety of names including: Suma, Beta-Ecdysterone, 20-beta-hydroxyecdysterone, Leuzeae, Quinoa, Beta-Ecdysone, Cyanotis Vaga, Maral Root, and Rhaponticum Carthamoides.
SOURCE: Tropicana Health & Fitness & Nutros
isn't this the stuff in a few of the new products comming down the pipe line from companies like LG?
Beta Ecdysterone Increases Protein Synthesis By 20 Percent
A study from the Biotech Centre at Rutgers University in New Jersey, tested Beta Ecdysterone in human muscle cells and they had the effect of increasing protein synthesis by 20 percent! Mark notes that further evidence also suggests that ecdysterones may improve the action of insulin, which could have the effect of reducing body fat and increasing the delivery of amino acids, creatine and carbohydrates to muscle.
What Are Ecdysterones?
You can find Ecdysterones in plants, but it takes some serious re-engineering to get any useful amount out. Plants that contain Ecdysterones include maral root (Russian), suma (Brazilian), and quinoa (Yuppie). Most supplement extracts, however, are from Cyanotis vega. Ecdysterones also come from insects. Yes, insects. If you don’t like to eat insects, they’re also found in viruses, parasitic worms, and snails! Getting Ecdysterones out of insects used to be fairly expensive (around $20,000 per kilogram). However, now, thanks to the miracle of modern technology, we can cultivate it (grow it cell by cell) and suck it out of plants, so you’re now seeing this compound more and more as a replacement to prohormones.
Other Names For Beta Ecdysterone
You’ll often see Ecdysterone cleverly disguised by supplement companies under a variety of names including: Suma, Beta-Ecdysterone, 20-beta-hydroxyecdysterone, Leuzeae, Quinoa, Beta-Ecdysone, Cyanotis Vaga, Maral Root, and Rhaponticum Carthamoides.
SOURCE: Tropicana Health & Fitness & Nutros
isn't this the stuff in a few of the new products comming down the pipe line from companies like LG?
