Oyster+

Description

Oyster+ is a high-quality, 10:1 extract made from pure, fresh oyster meat. As such, Oyster+ is rich in metabolic supportive nutrients such as glycogen, zinc, copper, iodine, vitamin B12, taurine and more. Considering its potent nutritional qualities, oyster extract has been found to possess many therapeutic qualities. In fact, oyster extract has been used in historically in Eastern Medicine for its particularly beneficial effects for improving sexual health and libido, liver function, increasing energy and overall metabolic performance and more.

Benefits of Oyster Extract

Due to the abundance of bioavailable nutrients found in oyster meat, oyster extract may help support various vital bodily functions. In fact, there is quite a bit of scientific research that shows supplementation of oyster extract may indeed support many aspects of human physiology. Below are a few of examples the known benefits provided by oyster extract supplementation:

• Metabolic Health: One of the main benefits of oyster extract its metabolic supportive effects. Oysters contain important nutrients required for proper metabolic function. For example, oyster is very rich in copper, a nutrient needed for the proper cellular energy production. Copper regulates the consumption of oxygen along the electron transport chain (ETC). Without adequate copper, the cells may have difficulty producing a crucial enzyme known as cytochrome c oxidase. This enzyme directly reacts with oxygen, completing the final steps of mitochondrial respiration. Studies show that proper copper supplementation can help restore impaired cytochrome c oxidase activity, and therefore may improve cellular energy production in people who are either copper deficient, hypothyroid or chronically stressed. 1
• Thyroid Function: As a metabolic supportive function food, it is not surprising oyster extract may benefit the thyroid. In addition to being rich in copper, it is rich in key thyroid-supporting nutrients such as iodine and zinc. Iodine is needed for the production of thyroid hormone (t4). Iodine interacts enzymatically with tyrosine to make triiodothyronine or thyroid hormone. Oyster also contains zinc, which plays a key role in the metabolism of thyroid hormones, specifically by regulating deiodinases enzymes activity (t4 to t3 conversion), thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH) and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) synthesis. 2
• Liver Health: Oyster extract may provide protection for the liver. First off, by generally assisting in proper thyroid function, oyster would theoretically support liver function. This is because the thyroid dictates the rate of liver function and its ability to adequately store glucose as glycogen for energy. In other words, thyroid can result in impaired liver function. So naturally, by supporting the thyroid, the liver is also supported. Additionally, studies have found that water-soluble polysaccharide isolated from freeze-dried oyster meat can exert protective effects against acute carbon tetrachloride and chronic ethanol-induced liver injury in mice. 3
• Reproductive Health: Many of oyster extracts health benefits stem from its it is significant amounts of bioavailable zinc. The naturally occurring zinc in oyster extract has been found to positively influence numerous facets of reproductive function, including embryonic development in females, and optimal sperm quantity, quality and motility in men. Studies have found that zinc deficiency during pregnancy can decrease the successful pregnancy rate, healthy maternal weight gain, the number of live fetuses and fetal body weight. In males, zinc deficiency can induce a decrease in body weight, testis weight and sperm count. On the contrary, reproductive failure, embryonic defects and decreased sperm motility in zinc-deficient mice were improved by supplementation with oyster extract. n addition to the zinc content in oyster extract, other nutrients, such as taurine and glycogen, may be related to the improvement of reproductive function. Lastly, studies show that serum zinc concentration was normal in oyster extract-supplemented groups, suggesting oyster extract may act as an effective zinc supplement. 4
• Cholesterol: According to study, hepatic cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations were significantly lower in spontaneously hypertensive (SH) rats and Otsuka Long-Evans Tokushima Fatty (OLETF) rats, type 2 diabetic rats, fed the oyster extract diet, for 4 weeks and 4 months respectively, than in those fed the control diet in the cholesterol-free diet. 5
• Immunomodulation: Oyster extract supplementation has also been found to promote immunomodulation. These effects are likely related to the zinc in oyster, which supports the thymus gland in releasing thymulin, which regulates key immune cells known. as T-cells and T4 helper cells. Studies also have found that oyster extract can help modulated various cytokines and immune signaling pathways. 6

Dosage & Usage Tips

If you review the studies done on oyster extract, the common recommended daily dosage is 500 mg. once to three times daily for a dose between 500-1500 mg daily. The recommended dose on the bottle of 4 capsules, for 1,200 mg is a good dose for most people.

Each bottle contains 120 capsules, each containing 300 mg of oyster extract for a total of 30, 1,200 mg servings. Like all of our products, Oyster+ is free of fillers, binders, magnesium stearate, etc.

Serving size: 4 capsules, can be taken once daily, with meals.

**These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.**