Deer velvet is a rich source of minerals, proteins, growth factors and nutrients essential for achieving and maintaining a high level of health. Some of the main benefits of velvet include support for joint mobility, together with general vitality and wellbeing. Velvet is also shown to provide nutrient support for recovery from surgery, injury and stress. It assists in the healing of wounds, and offers support to the immune system. In Asian cultures, velvet has been harvested from deer antler and used as a wellness tonic for over 2,000 years; producing notable restorative, strengthening and protective results to both body and mind.

 

Research has identified that deer velvet comprises a large variety of essential amino acids, which form peptides allowing proteins to be made. Amino acids make up 75% of the human body, which are essential to nearly every bodily function. To complement this, velvet is a good source of cartilage building components such as glucosamine, chondroitin sulphate and anti-inflammatory prostaglandins making it beneficial in the reduction of swelling, rebuilding of damaged cartilage and enhancing joint mobility. Deer velvet is also a rich source of collagen and growth factor hormones which promote anti-aging processes and improve bone density while producing healthy hair, nails and skin.