Aeternitatis said:
How would you say it worked? Can it possibly be considered somewhat like a weak HCG to be used during PCT?
that actually is a pretty good way to look at the mechanism of action- tribulus stimulates release of GnRH which binds to the pituitary cells, causing the release of LH, while HCG
mimics LH. LH (or HCG mimicking LH) bind to the interstitial cells of the testes and causes them to secrete testosterone (and a minute amt. of estrogen)- and testosterone acts locally in the testes as the final trigger for spermatogenesis.
what does this mean for you? if your hpta is shut down from steroid or prohormone usage (inevitable, every steroid and prohormone does this eventually), no GnRH production, no spermatogenesis, period. so you need something to provide GnRH production to get the testes restarted, and both of these are viable options.
our tribulus has an 80% saponin content, and a 20% protocidin (the main result-producing compound in tribulus) content- these are both the highest on the market, period. no other tribulus out there even comes close- most of the brands on the market have a 5-10% protocidin content, and a 40-50% saponin content- i think this is the sole reason why so many people knock tribulus and say it does not work- the brands on the market simply don't have enough of the active ingredient to produce results- our product is about 2-4x stronger than most products on the market today- tribulus can actually be a useful supplement, if the doses used are high enough, of course
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