Glandular Ingredients
Waitaki Biosciences manufactures a comprehensive range of animal derived glandular ingredients. Raw materials are from 100% New Zealand bovine, porcine and ovine sources and provide a nutritionaly diverse ingredient resource for natural health product formulators.
Scientific research has shown that the oral administration of glandular ingredients may provide nutritional support to the body through the delivery of active enzymes and hormones, along with naturally occuring vitamins and trace minerals. The principle being that glands replace factors that may be missing , depleted, or otherwise physiologically compromised in the target organ or system. This is often referred to as the "Homostimulative" approach in natural medicine fields.
It is also thought that peptides and DNA contained in the glandular material may act as "cell signallers" that initiate neurotrophic effects and establish metabolic communication.
Waitaki Biosciences is the largest supplier of New Zealand freeze dried glandular ingredients. If your glandulars are not of Waitaki origin then most likely they are not BSE free New Zealand glands.
Key glandular ingredients supplied by Waitaki include some of the following:
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Adrenal - Source of steroid hormones (corticosteroids; e.g. testosterone and oestrogen) and stress hormonese (adrenalin and nor adrenalin) . May be used in formulations for generalised energy boost and relieving stress.
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Liver - A valuable source of vitamins and minerals, especially Vitamin A and the B Group vitamins that help in coping with stress and meeting increased energy demands.
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Kidney - Body cleansing and urinary support, and also involved in bone health due to its role in Vitamin D metabolism.
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Pancreas - Source of digestive enzymes such as trypsin and chymotrypsin. Used in formulations for digestive support and other pharmaceutical applications.
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Pituitary - Source of nine readily identified hormones; Oxytocin, Antidiuretic Hormone, Follicle Stimulating Hormone, Luteinizing Hormone, Prolactin, Adrenocorticotrophin, Thyrotrophin, Growth Hormone/Samatotrophin and Pro-opimelanocorticotrophin (released in response to stress and for energy production).
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Thymus - Important in the natural immunity of the body and fighting infections. Immune systme support.
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Thyroid - a raw material for formulations designed for hypothyroidism.
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Brain tissues - whole brain, papez circuit, hypothalamus.
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Spleen - used in formulations supporting a healthy immune system.