Examining the Ingredients:
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Milk Thistle:
Milk Thistle is standardized for Silymarin, which is well known to help support normal liver function. It exerts both protective and detoxification benefits.
What is the importance of Milk Thistle being standardized?
The amount of Silymarin delivered by any Milk Thistle product directly relates to the amount of benefit that the product offers. Cycle Assist is standardized to 80% Silymarin. If a product does not state how much Silymarin it is standardized for, you simply don’t know how much benefit you will receive from the product.
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NAC (N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine):
N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine (NAC) is an amino acid derivative that is not present in the diet and must be obtained through supplementation. It is more stable than regular L-Cysteine and offers a variety of overall health benefits.
NAC exerts powerful antioxidant effects and serves to boost immune function and support optimal liver function by acting as a glutathione precursor.
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Hawthorn Berry Extract:
Hawthorne Berry Extract has been shown to encourage normal blood flow throughout the cardiovascular system and is commonly used to help support cardiovascular function including blood pressure support.
What is the importance of Hawthorn Berry Extract being standardized?
The level of benefits that Hawthorn Berry has to offer is directly related to the amount extract that the individual product in question provides. Hawthorn can be shown to present extractions for various compounds; in Cycle Assist, the Hawthorn Extract is shown to be reflected to at least 1.8% Vitexin which is the standardization that is widely used in hawthorn products specifically designed for optimal blood pressure and cholesterol support.
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Saw Palmetto Extract:
Saw Palmetto contains a variety of fatty acids as well as phytosterols. These active ingredients help inhibit the 5-alpha-reductase enzyme that turns testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and also helps block the binding of DHT to prostate cells.
What is the importance of Saw Palmetto Extract being standardized?
The importance of Saw Palmetto Berries being used as a standardized extract is because the percentage of standardized extract represents the amount of fatty acids and phytosterols that are in the product. This directly relates to the level of benefits that the product will provide.
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Alpha Lipoic Acid:
Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) is a potent antioxidant that has a wide variety of benefits for general health and overall wellness; so many so that an entire series of articles could be written on the subject. For the purposes of this write up, a few that stand out the most for its inclusion in Cycle Assist are that it supports liver health, healthy cholesterol levels, healthy blood sugar levels and optimal carbohydrate metabolism, and has a variety of cognitive performance and neuroprotective benefits, and much more.
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Celery Seed Extract:
Celery Seed Extract is commonly used to help support blood pressure, cholesterol, and circulation. Celery Seed Extract contains the compound 3nB, which may act to help lower blood pressure by acting as both a diuretic and a vasodilator through impacting prostaglandin function. It is also important to note that unlike some diuretics, 3nB doesn’t change the ratio of sodium to potassium in the blood; this is important because by not altering that ratio, the common side effects associated with some diuretics may be avoided.
What is the importance of Celery Seed Extract being standardized?
As discussed above, it is the 3nB in the Celery Seed Extract that is responsible for the positive effects on blood pressure, cholesterol, and circulation.
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Grape Seed Extract:
Grape Seed Extract is a potent antioxidant and free radical scavenger. It is used to help support cardiovascular and immune function, as well as to support healthy cholesterol levels and skin elasticity.
What is the importance of Grape Seed Extract being standardization/concentrated?
The benefits of Grape Seed Extract are due to the Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins content. There are numerous standardizations available; Cycle Assist uses a Grape Seed Extract that contains 95% Proanthocyanidins to help insure maximum results.
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Apigenin:
Apigenin is a natural flavonoid found in parsley, celery, chamomile, and citrus fruits that is similar to Quercetin, Hesperidin, Luteolin, and Kaempferol. However, even though its structure is very similar to these compounds, Apigenin has some very different effects in the body than those related substances.
Apigenin is one of the most well-researched phytonutrients in existence and has so many potential benefits that an entire series of articles could be written on it. For the purposes of its inclusion in Cycle Assist, it seems to be pretty much the perfect addition to this already comprehensive formula because of its wide array of potential muscle building, muscle retention, and other support benefits.
Building & Retaining Muscle Mass, Improved Body-Composition, & Athletic Performance Benefits:
Apigenin has been shown to have potential as a natural anabolic supplement and to support gains in lean muscle and strength while also improving stamina and endurance. Apigenin has been shown to support increases in protein synthesis (building lean muscle AND retaining lean muscle), improved insulin sensitivity (proper carbohydrate utilization), reduced fat storage, cortisol modulation, & more.
A Wide Array of Supportive Benefits:
Apigenin has been referred to by some as the perfect anti-aging and longevity ingredient because it has such a wide variety of potential benefits. These include, but are not limited to, supporting positive mood and improved sense of well-being, healthy blood pressure levels, cardiovascular health, improved insulin resistance, and has been clinically studied and shown to have promising potential to support prostate health.
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Bioperine:
Bioperine is a standardized extract from the fruit of Piper nigrum L (Black Pepper) containing 95% piperine. Piperine has been shown to enhance the oral bioavailability of many ingredients. Bioperine is added to Cycle Assist to ensure that you get maximum absorption and benefits from all of the great ingredients in this awesome formulation.
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Zinc (as monomethionine):
Zinc is an essential mineral that is involved in over 200 enzymatic reactions in the body. It functions as an antioxidant so it is beneficial for immune support. Zinc is also important in the prostate and may help protect it from damage. It is also thought to be beneficial for skin health, maintaining cholesterol levels to within normal range, and playing an important role in liver detoxification.
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