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.
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.