JULE OF THE ORIENT™ IMPROVES MICROCIRCULATION IN STUDY
Proper circulation is essential for health and longevity. Although
many people may be familiar with veins and arteries, they may not
know most of the vital functions of circulation are actually performed
in the microcirculation network of capillaries. These tiny blood
vessels – many of which are only 1/10th the diameter of a human
hair – are essential for delivering oxygen and nutrients to the
body’s organs and tissues, and also for removing carbon dioxide,
metabolic wastes, and toxins. The human microcirculation network
is vast, containing more than 18,000 miles of capillaries to feed the
body’s 10 trillion cells.
Many factors can adversely affect microcirculation, including stress,
and tobacco and alcohol use. Poor microcirculation also plays a
significant role in various debilitating conditions.
Because of its wide-ranging effects on health, scientists have been
exploring ways to improve microcirculation, with much current
research being focused on the body chemical nitric oxide.
Secreted in the lining of blood vessels, nitric oxide allows veins,
arteries, and capillaries to relax so that blood can flow normally
through them. Without adequate nitric oxide, microcirculation can
be significantly impaired.
The Chinese herb jiaogulan has attracted the interest of scientists
because of its demonstrated ability to increase microcirculation
in in vitro laboratory studies. According to noted pathologist and
medical professor Dr. Jialiu Liu, jiaogulan’s circulation-enhancing
effects result from increased nitric oxide release in the capillaries,
which is mediated by bioactive jiaogulan compounds known as
gypenoside saponins.
To test the microcirculation-enhancing abilities of jiaogulan in vivo
in humans, FreeLife scientists chose to study Jule of the Orient™,
a proprietary gypenoside-standardized tonic derived from fullspectrum,
whole-plant jiaogulan. In the study, subjects received a
single dose of two ounces (60 ml) of Jule, and changes in peripheral
circulation in the hands were tracked using an advanced laser
Doppler scanner. Statistical analysis showed that Jule significantly
increased circulation by as much as 60 percent over baseline level,
and that microcirculation was still improved over baseline even six
hours after intake.
These results suggest that Jule may have an acute stimulating effect
on peripheral blood circulation, which in turn may be a contributing
factor in the health improvements observed in other clinical studies
of Jule.
George Dorunda
864-488-0140
DORUNDA.COM
Want to be Healthy?