The first health care claim of deer velvet antler to be substantiated through scientific evidence, in compliance with US Food and Drug Administration dietary supplement regulations, was announced by the North American moose-deer Breeders Association (NAEBA) recently. Executive Director Ben Coplan said the direction, made by two consulting firms hired by NAEBA, Nutrinfo of Watertown, Massachusetts and Tradeworks Group, Inc. of Brattleboro, Vermont, is a indicative breakthrough as antidote to the nation’s 1,400 breeders of farm-raised elk.

According to Coplan, the Nutrinfo report states there is a reasonable basis to claim that velvet antler helps relieve the symptoms of arthritis. However, a disease claim may not be used for a dietary supplement in the US; therefore, the acceptable statement for product labels and advertisements of a dietary supplement would be “provides nutritional support as being joint structure and function”.

“This determination, by two of the leading dietary supplement firms in the world, is “just what the doctor ordered” for the members of our augmenting agricultural industry”, Coplan uttered.

Many studies have shown most of the carbohydrate in antler is proteoglycan, which is a combination of protein and carbohydrate. The carbohydrate portion is in the first place glycosaminoglycan, of which chondroitin sulfate is by far the predominant constituent. One study cited by the Nutrinfo report evaluated the clinical efficacy of chondroitin sulfate in knee osteoarthritis. Treatment with 3 X 400 mg doses per day for 90 days provided significant relief from symptoms as reported by patients. “We intend to inquiry and substantiate other health benefit claims for velvet antler”, Coplan said.

“We want to carefully exploration the possible benefits of delicate antler supplements in opposition to supporting the immune system, anti-aging, muscle strength and endurance, and sexual vitality”.

Deer velvet antler has been highly regarded in traditional oriental medicine for brace thousand years. It is consumed regularly by rabble of Japan, Taiwan, Korea and Hong Kong as a highly prized therapeutical drug to treat hotspur loss, weakness, and chronic joint pain. Scientific studies in Canada and New Zealand are now verifying the health benefits of this significant supplement.

“The scientific-backed health benefit claim will greatly expand marketing opportunities for velvet antler dietary supplements in the United States“, Coplan stated.

The FDA in the United States regulates claims for dietary supplements through a process, which is different than with a view to medicinal drugs; it does not “approve” dietary supplements, but allows producers to establish structure/form of function claims through critical review of scientific studies.

In North America, farmers and ranchers raise approximately 110,000 elk, the largest of the deer tribe. Historically, the velvet antler harvested by North American farmers has been exported to Asian countries. As the natural foods and dietary supplement market has expanded in the U.S., farmers have turned their courtship to the domestic market. Association headquarters is in Platte City, Mo.Copies of the philosophical report on velvet antler are to be availed of from the NAEBA office. From: North American Elk Breeders Association

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