Q1: What is velvet elk antler supplement used for?
Velvet elk antler supplement supports joint health and helps maintain healthy cartilage and connective tissue in adults. It also helps maintain vitality, supports a healthy inflammatory response in joints and soft tissue, and helps maintain healthy muscle function and physical performance. Velvet elk antler has been used in traditional medicine for centuries and is one of the most researched traditional animal derived supplements for joint and vitality support.
Q2: What is velvet elk antler and where does it come from?
Velvet elk antler refers to the soft, cartilaginous antler harvested from elk (Cervus canadensis) before calcification occurs. During the velvet growth phase, antler tissue is one of the fastest growing tissues in the animal kingdom, growing up to 2.5cm per day. This rapid growth is supported by a dense concentration of bioactive compounds including collagen type II, chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine, hyaluronic acid, growth factors, and bioactive peptides.
Q3: Why is freeze dried velvet antler better than conventionally dried velvet antler?
Freeze drying (lyophilization) is the gold standard preservation method for bioactive compounds in velvet antler. Unlike heat drying or spray drying, freeze drying removes moisture at low temperatures under vacuum, preserving the full spectrum of growth factors, peptides, and heat sensitive bioactive compounds. This results in a more complete and potent velvet antler supplement compared to conventionally dried or extracted products where heat can degrade key bioactive components.
Q4: What bioactive compounds are found in velvet elk antler?
Velvet elk antler contains a naturally occurring complex of bioactive compounds including collagen type II (the primary structural protein in cartilage), chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine (key components of joint cartilage and synovial fluid), hyaluronic acid (a major component of connective tissue and joint lubrication), insulin-like growth factor precursors, prostaglandins, and a range of bioactive peptides. This naturally occurring compound profile supports joint health, connective tissue integrity, and overall vitality.
Q5: How does velvet elk antler support joint health?
The naturally occurring collagen type II, chondroitin sulfate, and glucosamine in velvet elk antler are well studied components of joint cartilage and connective tissue. Research on velvet antler supplementation suggests it supports joint comfort, helps maintain healthy cartilage structure, and supports a healthy inflammatory response in musculoskeletal tissue, making it a widely used traditional and evidence informed supplement for joint health support.
Q6: Is this velvet elk antler supplement licensed by Health Canada?
Yes. This product is a licensed Natural Health Product with NPN 80047374, approved by Health Canada under the Natural Health Products Regulations. It is manufactured in a GMP certified facility in Canada.
Q7: Who should consult a healthcare practitioner before taking velvet elk antler?
Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a hormone sensitive condition, or are taking medications that affect hormone levels or immune function. Velvet antler contains naturally occurring growth factor precursors and should be used under professional guidance in these cases.
Q8: Is this velvet elk antler supplement gluten free?
Yes. This product uses a hypromellose vegetable capsule with no gelatin. It is also gluten free and non GMO, with no artificial colours, flavours, sweeteners, or preservatives.
Q9: How long does one bottle of Velvet Elk Antler 250mg last?
Each bottle contains 30 vegan capsules. At 1 capsule per day it provides a one month supply.
Q10: What is the difference between elk antler velvet and deer antler velvet?
Both elk antler velvet (Cervus canadensis) and deer antler velvet (Cervus elaphus or Cervus nippon) are used in traditional and natural health supplementation and share a similar bioactive compound profile including collagen type II, chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine, and growth factor precursors. Elk antler velvet is sourced from the larger North American elk species and is the form used in this Health Canada licensed formulation (NPN 80047374).
Q11: Can velvet elk antler be taken with other joint supplements?
Velvet elk antler is generally well tolerated alongside other joint health supplements. It provides a naturally occurring complex of collagen type II, chondroitin sulfate, and glucosamine, which are complementary to other joint support ingredients. If you are taking medications or have a chronic health condition, consult a healthcare practitioner before adding any new supplement to your routine.
Q12: Where is this velvet elk antler supplement manufactured?
This product is made in Canada in a GMP certified facility operating under Health Canada oversight. NPN 80047374
