Demystifying the Controversial Benefits of Deer Antler Velvet

Deer antler velvet has been at the center of a sporting controversy in the early part of 2013, just a few weeks before the Super Bowl. The controversy pitted one of the fastest rising professional football players for having used the prohibited substance as a palliative treatment for his torn arm muscle.

Just what is deer antler velvet anyway? And why do sporting organizations ban its use?

Understanding Deer Antler Velvet

Deer antler velvet is the soft spongy tissue that is found on the immature antlers of juvenile or young adult species of deer, moose, caribou, or elk. This area of the …read more