What is Velvet Antler?  

Velvet antler is a nutritional food supplement made from the inner core of an elk's antler in the velvet state of growth.  In North America, velvet antler is considered a food supplement and, in Asia, it is a medicinal ingredient fundamental to the practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine.  History, dating back to before Christ, tells how velvet antler was used by people in China and Korea as a tonic to maintain good health and strengthen a weakened body.  Like many supplements, velvet antler products are available in capsule and liquid form.  The more traditional form of slices is also popular, and prepared by a steeping method in soups, teas, and stews.

Velvet antler is composed of a variety of complex nutrients critical to good health, including protein, collagen, lipids, amino acids, glycosaminoglycans (protein sugars), growth hormones, and growth factors.  It also contains minerals and trace elements such as iron, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium.