Ecdysterone

Ecdysterone is a substance that is extracted from plants Cyanotis Vaga and Rhaponticum Carthamoides. As sports nutrition ecdysterone is usually done in the form of cheaper extract of Cyanotis Vaga (contains 40-70% ecdysterone). For the production of 99 percent of the extract, which is considered higher quality, uses more expensive technology of production of Rhaponticum Carthamoides.

Effect of ecdysterone

Ecdysterone, as stated by the manufacturers, improves the overall tone of the human body, helps fast recovery after grueling workouts and has a pronounced anabolic effect.

Action of ecdysterone as anabolic due to its molecular similarity with steroids-anabolics. Ecdysterone is associated with the special androgen receptors of muscle cells, which leads to increased muscle mass and improved strength. If you like with anabolic steroids the mechanism of action, the use of ecdysterone does not entail any side effects.

Athletes taking ecdysterone daily for several months, noted the negative effects of the drug their hormones remained unchanged, toxic effects on the kidneys and liver was found. Ecdysterone is not in the list of prohibited substances anti-doping Committee, so it can be used for competing athletes.

How to take ecdysterone

In order to gain mass and increase strength, when taking ecdysterone should adhere to a certain dose – less than 400mg. If you take less, the effect from the additive will be negligible, almost imperceptible. Some manufacturers deceive buyers, reducing to 50 mg one-time dose, it is necessary to pay special attention when taking ecdysterone.

Since the ecdysterone, once in the body of a person decays rapidly, it is advisable to use at least 3 times a day course for 3-8 weeks. Upon completion, you should take a break for 1-2 weeks. This is necessary in order to avoid habituation to the ecdysterone. Then you can repeat the course. So the effect was more impressive, the adoption of ecdysterone should be combined with protein. Additionally taking in 100g of protein daily, can significantly increase the effectiveness of ecdysterone.

The effectiveness of ecdysterone

The ability of ecdysterone to improve physical performance of athletes still has no absolute proof, so its effectiveness is still in doubt. Not all trust of numerous articles on the subject of the Grand results of the drug, because many of the experiments have no scientific basis.

Conclusions about positive effect ofecdysterone, used in conjunction with vitamin complexes are based on studies in which subjects taking ecdysterone, showed better results than those who don't. However, scientists believe that reliable results on the application of ecdysterone are not yet available.