Glucosamine krijgt concurrentie -
Cynatine
Het populaire supplement dat door veel
mensen met gewrichtsklachten wordt gebruikt en een doorn in het oog is van de farmacie die
een stuk omzet ziet verschuiven krijgt nu zelf concurrentie uit onverwachte hoek, uit het
land van Lord of the Rings komt nu een stof die wordt gewonnen uit de pure wol van New
Zeelandse schapen. Deze stof heeft dezelfde voordelen als de combinatie van glucosamine en
chondroïtine.
Het bedrijf Keratec ziet grote kansen
voor dit produkt en heeft een patent verworven op de extractie van deze stof uit wol.
Zal wel even duren voordat dit supplement
op de markt is in Europa maar zal zeker een geducht concurrent worden voor de glucosamine
producenten.
Uitgebreide Engelstalige info:
http://www.keratec.co.nz/content/library/Cynatine_FLX_Nov05.pdf
Ron
Cynatine FLX™ is a
keratin-based ingredient
Joints deteriorate because of
inflammation and associated damage by free
radicals (Reactive Oxygen Species or ROS), the inability of joint cells to
maintain shock-absorbing polymers, and mechanical stress.
For the first time, a powerful protein
ingredient is available that simultaneously improves joint health and acts as an effective
antioxidant, better than kiwifruit, apple and broccoli.
Cynatine FLX™ is a keratin-based
ingredient, extracted from pure New
Zealand wool using Keratec’s unique patented process. Keratec’s process
keeps the natural amino acid structure of keratin intact. This provides
Cynatine FLX™ with highly potent properties, in a completely soluble and
digestible form with no observable toxicity.
Keratec’s patent-protected
extraction process enables the body to absorb
natural amino acids during digestion. The properties of the natural intact
amino acids give Cynatine FLX™ its unique four-fold action addressing
joint health and overall oxidative stress:
- stimulates the body's proteoglycan
synthesis to prevent joint
breakdown and build joint polymers, thereby increasing shock
absorption.
- generates taurine with anti-inflammatory
properties for joints.
- improves the body’s ability to
produce glutathione, the body's own
antioxidant defence mechanism, to fight free radicals and
inflammation.
- directly protects the body from harmful
reactive oxygen species
(ROS). Research shows Cynatine FLX™ causes cells to proliferate and grow. It also
indicates protection against free radical damage by reducing apoptosis (cell death).
Contact details
Keratec Building
1375 Springs Road
Lincoln, Private Bag 4749
Christchurch
New Zealand
Tel: +64 3 325 6687
Fax: +64 3 325 3028
EMAIL: keratec@keratec.co.nz
www.keratec.co.nz
Keratec unravels problem of
soluble keratin
What do you get when you cross 12,000
enterprising sheep farmers with a supplements industry that is hungry for innovation? A
new joint health ingredient derived from wool that could give chondroitin and glucosamine
a run for their money.
New Zealand biotech company Keratec was
formed three years ago to commercialize the outcome of 20 years of research funded by the
wool growers’ consortium into how they could add value to their core commodity by
breaking into more industries besides clothing.
At Supply Expo in Anaheim last week it made its debut in the dietary ingredients industry
with the launch of Cynatine, a form of soluble keratin derived from the intermediate
filament part of wool fiber.
http://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/news-by-product/news.asp?id=58935
