Unadulterated Ant Extract

[RobRegish]

Just got a big ole' bag of it, no kidding. It has come to this, LOL. Here are the claims:


"Ants are nutritious beyond belief. They contain high levels of vitamins B1, B2, B12, D and E. Also, 67% of the dry weight of Polyrhachis Vicina is protein and provides 8 essential amino acids. Mineral content includes calcium, phosphorus, iron, manganese, selenium and the highest amount of zinc among all living organisms. Zinc is an “essential trace element” because very small amounts are required for the day-to-day functioning of the human animal. It is used for the proper growth and maintenance of the human body. Also, studies have found that normal levels of this essential mineral greatly help in disallowing the common cold to compromise the immune system.

Aldehyde compounds combined with other co-factors in Polyrhachis Ant have been found to produce a greater tonic action then ginseng. Those same benefits of ginseng, such as its effects on stress-mediation and its ability to limit the loss of athletic performance, are of note for anyone desiring improved physical capabilities and expanded mental acuity.

The greatest natural ability of Polyrhachis Ant on the human system is that it is believed to amplify the quantity of DNA and RNA present within the human cells. This helps to pump the brakes on the aging process. It also assists in the regeneration of cells so recovering from extreme physical activities or attacks on our immune system take place on a much quicker time scale. The high quantity of ATP in black ant additionally provides direct energy to human cells and is part of the reason for the immediate pick up in energy levels after its consumption.

Finally, a strong multi-directional immuno-regulatory action comes with the frequent ingestion of black ant. Its adaptogenic abilities help up-regulate the immune system to fight off viruses and toxin-producing bacterias. Studies have shown that lymphocyte production greatly increases when microbial invaders are present and Polyrhachis ant favorably promotes this assembly. It can also be used by a individual to maintain an already powerful immune system. At the same time, any over-stimulated system will be moderated for anyone prone to autoimmune reactions...".

[thicketman]

I came across this a few months ago myself. How do you plan on gauging its effectiveness?

[askmass]

I'm just finishing up a couple months trial of it, myself.

I know I mentioned it to you Rob first of the year, so I guess put the bug in your ear...

I don't want to cloud your trial, but my assessment is not glowing, I must say.

Very expensive for the amounts recommended, and I've seen nothing additional added beyond what my Peak ATP intake gives me (which is a lot) from Burn It Up and Mass Pro Synthagen.

Sorry to be such a downer, but going by my training logs I've actually seen a DECREASE in performance more often than not on the days using ANT, verses without.

The supposed ECDY content... I'm just not buying it, not after this trial, and we know a little about ECDY, don't we?

I'll be sticking to the real high end RCE in Kre-Anabolyn and Synthagen, thank you.

[FatBoySlimFast]

One things for sure, consuming enough of them will increase your levels of ANTi-Bodies.........

[RobRegish]

FBSF, ha ha!

Sorry to hear that John, on your trial. Wasn't aware you were running it? We'll see how mine goes, haven't settled yet on subjective/objective set of diagnostics

[matter2003]

Just got a big ole' bag of it, no kidding. It has come to this, LOL. Here are the claims:


"Ants are nutritious beyond belief. They contain high levels of vitamins B1, B2, B12, D and E. Also, 67% of the dry weight of Polyrhachis Vicina is protein and provides 8 essential amino acids. Mineral content includes calcium, phosphorus, iron, manganese, selenium and the highest amount of zinc among all living organisms. Zinc is an “essential trace element” because very small amounts are required for the day-to-day functioning of the human animal. It is used for the proper growth and maintenance of the human body. Also, studies have found that normal levels of this essential mineral greatly help in disallowing the common cold to compromise the immune system.

Aldehyde compounds combined with other co-factors in Polyrhachis Ant have been found to produce a greater tonic action then ginseng. Those same benefits of ginseng, such as its effects on stress-mediation and its ability to limit the loss of athletic performance, are of note for anyone desiring improved physical capabilities and expanded mental acuity.

The greatest natural ability of Polyrhachis Ant on the human system is that it is believed to amplify the quantity of DNA and RNA present within the human cells. This helps to pump the brakes on the aging process. It also assists in the regeneration of cells so recovering from extreme physical activities or attacks on our immune system take place on a much quicker time scale. The high quantity of ATP in black ant additionally provides direct energy to human cells and is part of the reason for the immediate pick up in energy levels after its consumption.

Finally, a strong multi-directional immuno-regulatory action comes with the frequent ingestion of black ant. Its adaptogenic abilities help up-regulate the immune system to fight off viruses and toxin-producing bacterias. Studies have shown that lymphocyte production greatly increases when microbial invaders are present and Polyrhachis ant favorably promotes this assembly. It can also be used by a individual to maintain an already powerful immune system. At the same time, any over-stimulated system will be moderated for anyone prone to autoimmune reactions...".

Speaking of halting the aging process, have you read about these discoveries? This is some straight out of science fiction stuff right here:

https://pro.moneymappress.com/NVXHCRXIB9 ... -jf&h=true

https://moneymorning.com/ext/articles/lo ... p-class-jf

[RobRegish]

Incredible finds Matt!

"Doctors have discovered that the root cause of all aging comes down to one genetic flaw. Because of this, every time our cells duplicate, they create a slightly less accurate copy of themselves. This continues until the cells are so degraded that they stop functioning like they're supposed to..."

Quite a pie in the face, to the oxidation theory of aging. I'm going to look further into this.

Have you ordered their book?

[matter2003]

Incredible finds Matt!

"Doctors have discovered that the root cause of all aging comes down to one genetic flaw. Because of this, every time our cells duplicate, they create a slightly less accurate copy of themselves. This continues until the cells are so degraded that they stop functioning like they're supposed to..."

Quite a pie in the face, to the oxidation theory of aging. I'm going to look further into this.

Have you ordered their book?

No, but the stuff is extremely interesting...I had already read about a substance called Buckminsterfullerine(aka "Bucky Balls" due to its structure that looks like a ball) that showed it had signiificant life-extending properties a few years ago, and occurs naturally in a the Shungite mineral of Russian healing springs....its also called C60...

Apparently it was able to double rat's life expectancy and had no toxicity...


https://owndoc.com/anti-aging/buy-buckmi ... nti-aging/

https://c60antiaging.com/c60-antiaging/h ... tend-life/

https://joshmitteldorf.scienceblog.com/2013/01/29/63/

https://www.kurzweilai.net/fullerene-c60 ... o-toxicity

WHOA....looks at these reputed results in people taking this---very interesting for bodybuilding:

-Can lift much heavier weights, sometimes to the point of causing tendon injury. Commonly reported.

-Can do more reps of the same weight. This was the most commonly reported benefit. People were adamant that there was a great difference, comparable to taking Creatine and that not even anabolic steroids enabled such an immediate increase of both repetitions and max weight

-Calmer, reduction in stress

-Can run longer with seemingly more effective utilization of Oxygen. Less fatigue. “Cardiac improvements”. Better stamina and endurance.

-Can run faster whilst feeling more comfortable with a pulse that would normally be too high for steady-state.

-Higher libido. This is also seen in rat trials, already with 4 micrograms/kg, a dose five times lower than what we recommend as a daily dose.

If this can be corroborated it would literally open new doors for what is possible...

Screw it , I ordered some...very reasonably priced, multiple suppliers have it for $20-30 for a month supply...will update once I start taking it...

And a post in favor from Suppversity, which I highly respect---claiming it might be the most liver-protective substance ever found:

https://suppversity.blogspot.com/2012/04 ... e-c60.html


Here is one person who trains regularly and heavily's report after 90 days on C60:

"Now that I have had about 90 days of using C60, I think I feel comfortable summarizing the main points of my experience..

-I have definitely established a new baseline of performance & recovery that seems to have leveled off after the first 30 days or so of use. I continue to take 3mg twice weekly and plan on maintaining this indefinitely.

-I found that during the first few weeks of use I experienced a profound change in my ability to recover from exercise as well as a significant increase in delayed onset of muscle fatigue.
The ability to quickly recover to a normal baseline state after intense exercise seems to be the most significant effect for me. It continues to this day.

-Regarding delayed onset of muscle fatigue - it is most apparent when doing short / explosive type movements that are high repetition, C60 really seems to shine in this area, giving not only a greater burst of power output but for much longer periods of time.

-Interestingly, in pure aerobic conditions (ie distance running) I noted no real effects other than the side benefit of greatly enhanced recovery after the runs.

-Initially I seemed to experience some improvement in skin tone and wrinkles, however, these effects were either placebo or did not last.

-I have not noted any faster wound healing, but (fortunately) I have not had anything major other than a few cuts and scrapes.

-My immune system seems much more responsive and able to fight off infection. I have had sinus/allergy issues my entire life and no longer even have a hint of those issues. However, I can attribute that a lot of other factors as well. (MOD-GRF / IPA use)

-I have also noted that C60 seems to exert some anti-inflammatory effects. My overall joint health is much better than pre-C60.
My eyesight has improved slightly, after a long history of slowly getting worse.

-I have noticed that their are some short term effects immediately after dosing such as increased clarity / mental energy. I don't know if this is just due to the olive oil, however. These effects seem to fade in about 4 hrs.

In summary, my experience with C60 has been life changing - as the better portion of my life outside work, family, is fitness related and this is where C60 has really had a real impact for me. "

Here is a study regarding its MOA and findings: In plain English, its able to get to the "dirtiest place in the cell", where the mitochondria operates to produce energy and scavenge the waste byproducts of this exceptionally well, "scrubbing" the cell clean from the inside out.


Mechanism of Action:

Results:

According to our model fullerene C60 accumulating in mitochondria provides high radical scavenging activity in this subcellular compartment, called by Skulachev the “dirtiest place in the cell” [28]. Another effective antioxidant mechanism is based on mild uncoupling of respiration and phosphorylation. Respiratory chain obtains electrons from NADH and succinate. They are used for harmless four-electron reduction of oxygen. But the transfer of one or two electrons could produce the radicals that are dangerous to cells (such as superoxide or peroxide anions).

The specific feature attributable to the generation of ROS by mitochondria is related to the fact that the higher is the membrane potential (the larger is the difference in the concentration of protons inside and outside the mitochondria), the higher is the level of the superoxide anion production. As it was shown [29], there is steep dependence of mitochondrial superoxide-anion-radical generation on transmembrane potential (Δ). Even a small (10–15%) decline of Δ resulted in tenfold lowering of ROS production rate.

Therefore, the so-called mild uncouplers of oxidative phosphorylation are the substances which can move some of the protons inside the mitochondria and can possess an excellent oxygen-protective effect, although they are not antioxidants in terms of chemistry [19].

DFT simulations allowed us to propose the following mechanism. C60 fullerene molecules enter the space between inner and outer membranes of mitochondria, where the excess of protons has been formed by diffusion. In this compartment fullerenes are loaded with protons and acquire positive charge distributed over their surface. Such “charge-loaded’’ particles can be transferred through the inner membrane of the mitochondria due to the potential difference generated by the inner membrane, using electrochemical mechanism described in detail by Skulachev et al. [18, 24]. In this case the transmembrane potential is reduced, which in turn significantly reduces the intensity of superoxide anion-radical production.

5. Conclusion

The proposed ability of C60 fullerenes to acquire positive charge allows ascribing them to the mitochondrial-targeted compounds. The key role of mitochondria in the cellular regulation makes such “charge-loaded” fullerenes be of great interest along the route for novel classes of drugs development."

https://www.hindawi.com/journals/bmri/2013/821498/

[RobRegish]

Most interesting..

I'm skeptical of course, but the liver protection alone would be worth it!

[matter2003]

Most interesting..

I'm skeptical of course, but the liver protection alone would be worth it!

I'll let you know...stuff is inexpensive enough that I am going to try it for myself, especially when the rewards could be this high...

If it doesn't work, well...I've spent a lot more than $20 before on stuff that hasn't worked, lol