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Brief Tour to Exciting Ingredients
Tribulus Terrestris
Herbal derivative contains steroidal saponins that have the ability to increase luteinizing hormone and testosterone, promoting muscle growth (1). Protodioscin is a phytochemical agent derived from Tribulus terrestris plant, which has been clinically shown to improve sexual desire and enhance erection via the conversion of protodioscin to DHEA (De-Hydro-Epi-Androsterone). Preliminary observations suggest that Tribulus terrestris grown on different soils does not consistently produce the active component Protodioscin (2). TRIBULEX Xtreme™ contains a special extract produced in Germany that has been standardized to contain Protodioscin.
Protodioscin has been shown to exhibit proerectile activity. The enhanced relaxant effect observed is probably due to increases in the release of nitric oxide from the endothelium and nitrergic nerve endings, which may account for its claims as an aphrodisiac (3).
Avena Sativa
A Latin name for oat straw. This wild oat derivative has been shown to increase luteinizing hormone and testosterone (4). Whenever the body produces endogenous testostosterone or testosterone from prohormone conversion a portion of that testosterone is unbound and bound.
Avena Sativa is thought to have the unique ability to increase unbound or free testosterone. Unbound testosterone is the portion of testosterone that exerts the anabolic and androgenic effects. Bound testosterone is comprised of sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) and albumin, which constitutes the majority of circulating testosterone. By increasing LH and total testosterone coupled with increasing the portion of free or active testosterone should result in dramatic effects.
Horny Goat Weed
This ingredient will for sure make a difference for your workout and not only for them… Horny Goat Weed or Epimedium is grown as an ornamental herb in Asia and the Mediterranean region and various species are used for athletic and medical purposes, including Epimedium sagittatum, Epimedium brevicornum, Epimedium wushanense, Epimedium koreanum, and Epimedium pubescens.
MVP Biotech® uses Epimedium grandiflorum extract from leaves that are gathered two or three months after the flowering time to provide the best value of bio-active compounds (5). Icariin is the main contributor for your successful training, as this flavonol has shown numerous positive effects.
It’s shown to be a testosterone mimicker (6), beneficial effects testosterone are widely known in the gyms, they include increase in lean body mass, in strength, overall improvements of workout quality, etc (7). Icariin decreases negative feedback from exogenous glucocorticoid, preventing stress (8) and having immunoenhancing effects (9). Moreover, it has some libido functions. Private studies on humans have shown that it can be used as alternative to Viagra. This libido function is partly due to icariin property to enhance nitric oxide production (10, 11), that can also give you some advantages in term of pumps.
Maca root
It traditionally cultivated in the Andean region for its properties to improve energy and fertility (12). This herb has been shown to improve sexual behavior in various animal studies. Oral Maca root was administered to three groups consisting of a low dose, high dose, and placebo group for 15 days.
Sexual performance parameters where then measured which demonstrated that both low and high dose maca root administration improved sexual performance. Another study with Lepidium meyenii resulted in an increase in the weights of testis and epididymis but not the seminal vesicle weight. It was shown that Lepidium meyenii root invigorates spermatogenesis in male rats (13). While not definitive the mechanism for these effects are thought to be related to an increase in testosterone production.
Gynostemma Pentaphyllum
Also known as jiaogulan is a highly potent compound for every serious athlete. Besides its active ingredients, gypenosides, contains many essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals, including selenium, magnesium, zinc, calcium, iron, potassium, manganese, phosphorus, etc. Gynostemma Pentaphyllum is adaptogen (14, 15), that means a natural herb product that is proposed to increase the body's resistance to stress, trauma, anxiety and fatigue. That is what you have been looking for. Restoring homeostasis after heavy workout with this beneficial antioxidant, immune modulating ingredient, cardiovascular protectant, anti-thrombic and anti-aging agent is a key to improve effectiveness of a workout (16,17, 18, *)
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