The Only DHT Blocker That BOOSTS Libido: Ecklonia Cava

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So after much experimentation with one of the most studied seaweed's on earth (Ecklonia cava) I thought I would write a very thorough review.

First up, let me tell you that this subjectively ramps up libido, morning woods and Nitric oxide.

But when I first discovered it, I was interested in it's ability to aid muscle growth by potentially enhancing FOLLISTATIN levels, and subsequently decreasing Myostatin.

Well, I began using it about 4 weeks ago. The first dosage I decided to take in the evening after dinner.

That night I woke up twice with insane wood and also woke up feeling extremely focused, calm and in control.

I started delving into the research and I couldn't believe how insanely researched this seaweed was.

Hair growth:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4737831
Ecklonia cava promotes hair growth. - PubMed - NCBI


Fat loss/Lean Body Mass:
Effects of 12-week oral supplementation of Ecklonia cava polyphenols on anthropometric and blood lipid parameters in overweight Korean individuals:... - PubMed - NCBI
+ In a human study, 141 young adults were given a beverage containing ECE at 200 mg daily. In two weeks their average weight dropped nearly 2.5 pounds, muscle mass increased by nearly 2.5 pounds, and body fat dropped by 4 pounds, or 7.48%. EC stimulates the body to burn fat by increasing muscle mass.

NREM Sleep Enhancement:
http://e-fas.org/Upload/files/E-FAS/03_조승목_.pdf

Libido/EQ:
Scientists studied 31 men with erectile dysfunction (ED) for over six months. They compared eight weeks of EC use to Viagra. They looked at orgasmic function (OF), intercourse satisfaction (IS), overall satisfaction (OS), and erectile function (EF). Over those eight weeks, ECE scored 87%, 74%, 62%, and 66%. Viagra scored 27%, 44%, 39%, and 66%.

Anti-diabetic/Blood Sugar/GLUT-4 Expression:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2222733
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2012/439294/
Dieckol isolated from brown seaweed Ecklonia cava attenuates type ІІ diabetes in db/db mouse model - ScienceDirect

TYPE 1 Diabetes:
Brown alga Ecklonia cava attenuates type 1 diabetes by activating AMPK and Akt signaling pathways - ScienceDirect


Cholesterol + AMPK:
Enzyme-treated Ecklonia cava extract inhibits adipogenesis through the downregulation of C/EBPα in 3T3-L1 adipocytes
Effects of Ecklonia cava polyphenol in individuals with hypercholesterolemia: a pilot study. - PubMed - NCBI
Polyphenol-Rich Fraction of Brown Alga Ecklonia cava Collected from Gijang, Korea, Reduces Obesity and Glucose Levels in High-Fat Diet-Induced Obese Mice
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4663557


Regulation of TLR4 Signaling:
Crude Ecklonia cava Flake Extracts Attenuate Inflammation through the Regulation of TLR4 Signaling Pathway in LPS-Induced RAW264.7 Cells. - PubMed - NCBI
pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/jf502830b?src=recsys

DGAT Inhibition
Diacylglycerol acetyl transferase (DGAT) is the enzyme involved in the final step of triglyceride synthesis. Triglycerides are circulating fat bodies that ultimately wind up in the fat cells, and are almost always elevated in diabetes. They also have emerged as a major risk factor in vascular disease.
It was found that EC compounds inhibited DGAT more than 50%. In genetically caused obese laboratory rats, EC reduced body fat and increased physical activity. In another study, EC caused leanness and fat-resistance in animals given a high fat diet.

NO but lowers PEROXYNITRATE:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF02974279


I could even list more incredible studies, but I think this is enough for now.
 

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Boosting NO should give better erections and lower blood pressure, at least in the short term. I'm not sure what would the effects be in the long run. I'd guess the effects are much more complex and dht blocking properties as well as NO boost with results as good as Viagra sound like sure ways to market an 'all natural' product to a wide audience (hair loss, prostate cancer, erections ..). However in real life it may have many benefits, there are a few quotes here and someone posted a paper too : https://raypeatforum.com/community/threads/ecklonia-cava.15205/
 
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i also took ecklonia cava the last few weeks on some days to experiment with it. i have rheumatoid arthritis and it seems the first supplement that is able to cool down the inflammation and i have tried many. But the libido effects on me are not so positive. everytime i took it i had problems with my erection and libido. But that is all subjective cause i didnt took it very long and it could be coincidence. but i can say it definetly DOESNT boost my libido.

What brand are u using?
i took one from "dr. oldhaver".
 
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i also took ecklonia cava the last few weeks on some days to experiment with it. i have rheumatoid arthritis and it seems the first supplement that is able to cool down the inflammation and i have tried many. But the libido effects on me are not so positive. everytime i took it i had problems with my erection and libido. But that is all subjective cause i didnt took it very long and it could be coincidence. but i can say it definetly DOESNT boost my libido.

What brand are u using?
i took one from "dr. oldhaver".

I spent copious amounts of money trialling different EC extracts, and found only 2 to work.
Swanson's Green Ecklonia cava and also Fibroboost Nutricology.
Tried Dr's Best. And had to return it, becuase I didn't notice the GABAergic effect nor did I notice the libido effect.
 
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@Lokzo What dosage are you using & have you personally noticed any muscle growth/fat loss effects?
50-100mg of the standardised extract is enough, and I find the effects of having it before bed lingers until afternoon the next day.

I have been ramping up my protein intake, training way harder and have definitely leaned out quite significantly after 4 weeks. WIll keep you updated.
 
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Boosting NO should give better erections and lower blood pressure, at least in the short term. I'm not sure what would the effects be in the long run. I'd guess the effects are much more complex and dht blocking properties as well as NO boost with results as good as Viagra sound like sure ways to market an 'all natural' product to a wide audience (hair loss, prostate cancer, erections ..). However in real life it may have many benefits, there are a few quotes here and someone posted a paper too : https://raypeatforum.com/community/threads/ecklonia-cava.15205/

In the long term it is positive, because it inhibits Peroxynitrate.
 

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50-100mg of the standardised extract is enough, and I find the effects of having it before bed lingers until afternoon the next day.

I have been ramping up my protein intake, training way harder and have definitely leaned out quite significantly after 4 weeks. WIll keep you updated.
Did you try this one yet or this one yet? I think the first sells the powder in bulk although the cost isn't very different. 50% polyphenols, 99, 9 % pure.

In the long term it is positive, because it inhibits Peroxynitrate.
I admit I didn't check if peroxynitrate was the one and only issue. I'm sure there's plenty of information on this over here and at Ray's website.

In terms of effect is 100mg very different from 400mg?
 
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Did you try this one yet or this one yet? I think the first sells the powder in bulk although the cost isn't very different. 50% polyphenols, 99, 9 % pure.


I admit I didn't check if peroxynitrate was the one and only issue. I'm sure there's plenty of information on this over here and at Ray's website.

In terms of effect is 100mg very different from 400mg?

I have tried the first one, with no success.

The 2nd one, I'm not sure.

100mg feels like it hits the spot just fine. Not really necessary to bump it up to 400mg, unless you have a specific reason to.
 

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It seems like ecklonia cava mightbactislly lower NO . This study shows it lowers INOS , prostaglandin E2 and COX-2!
This is just one of the constituents of it so maybe another one has pro NO effect .
I might also be situation specific, meaning in some cases it lowers NO and others it boosts it or at least boosts certain types of NO ...

"Taken together, these data suggest that the anti-inflammatory properties of 6,6'-bieckol are related to the down-regulation of iNOS, COX-2, and pro-inflammatory cytokines through the negative regulation of the NFκB pathway in LPS-stimulated macrophages."
 
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It seems like ecklonia cava mightbactislly lower NO . This study shows it lowers INOS , prostaglandin E2 and COX-2!
This is just one of the constituents of it so maybe another one has pro NO effect .
I might also be situation specific, meaning in some cases it lowers NO and others it boosts it or at least boosts certain types of NO ...

"Taken together, these data suggest that the anti-inflammatory properties of 6,6'-bieckol are related to the down-regulation of iNOS, COX-2, and pro-inflammatory cytokines through the negative regulation of the NFκB pathway in LPS-stimulated macrophages."

That's ironic, because every guy I have prescribed it to has noticed raging morning woods.
 

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That's ironic, because every guy I have prescribed it to has noticed raging morning woods.
Morning wood has more to do with testosterone than NO .
 
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Morning wood has more to do with testosterone than NO .

It has to do with hormones, that's for sure.

No morning wood when on cream with T levels higher than 2000.
Morning wood the first two days of popping Aromasin.
Morning wood the first week of taking B vitamins.
No morning wood when boosting my nitroc oxide with citrulline and arginine.
 

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It has to do with hormones, taht's for sure.

No morning wood when on cream with T levels higher than 2000.
Morning wood the first two days of popping Aromasin.
Morning wood the first week of taking B vitamins.
No morning wood when boosting my nitroc oxide with citrulline and arginine.
Yes that's what I meant . Probably something with the ratio of T to E or whatever . But definitely hormone related .
 
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Yes that's what I meant . Probably something with the ratio of T to E or whatever . But definitely hormone related .

Morning wood has always been one of the biggest mysteries of my health.

I can never pinpoint why and when it happened.

Forgot to mention when I'm on antibiotics I have rock hard morning woods.
 

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Morning wood has always been one of the biggest mysteries of my health.

I can never pinpoint why and when it happened.

Forgot to mention when I'm on antibiotics I have rock hard morning woods.
Like I said I think it has to with the T to E ratio , too low estrogen beeing detrimental as well. I didn't have morning wood on androsterone, ketoDHT and exemestane .
Gut health has a strong connection to hormones , so I'm not surprised.
Plus I thin haidut said that morning wood is one of the best indicators of a good testosterone level .
 
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