
Cissus Quadrangularis: A Unique Bone-Building, Weight-Management Nutrient
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Byron J. Richards, Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist
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Scientific evidence supporting the use of cissus quadrangularis Nutrient found in woody vines from the grape family. It has been shown to be beneficial in bone and cartilage health along with lipid metabolism and oxidative stress support. for bone and metabolic health continues to shine. Cissus quadrangularis is a traditional ayurvedic System of traditional medicine native to India and South Asia. It is considered a form of CAM (complementary and alternative medicine) compared to traditional Western medicine. Uses many different herbs, massage, yoga and moderation of various lifestyle components to keep things in balance for treatment of health conditions. Deepak Chopra is a very popular author and proponent of Aruvedic Medicine. herb in use for more than one thousand years. Its nickname is “bone setter.” I have explained how cissus quadrangularis Nutrient found in woody vines from the grape family. It has been shown to be beneficial in bone and cartilage health along with lipid metabolism and oxidative stress support. helps bones in two previous articles, Cissus Quadrangularis – A Potent Bone Builder and Cissus Quadrangularis: Linking Bones & Metabolic Health. One study on cissus quadrangularis Nutrient found in woody vines from the grape family. It has been shown to be beneficial in bone and cartilage health along with lipid metabolism and oxidative stress support. and bones shows that cissus quadrangularis Nutrient found in woody vines from the grape family. It has been shown to be beneficial in bone and cartilage health along with lipid metabolism and oxidative stress support. works at the level of gene transcription to turn on osteoblasts and to specifically boost their production of osteocalcin Hormone secreted by osteoblasts for the bone formation process. It is also involved with pancreatic and insulin function and adiponectin secretion.1. This is a powerful finding, as it means that the nutrient is a bone-building gene regulator, elevating it to a new status of usefulness. Additionally, osteocalcin Hormone secreted by osteoblasts for the bone formation process. It is also involved with pancreatic and insulin function and adiponectin secretion.2 acts as a hormone elsewhere in your body by boosting adiponectin Protein hormone that modulates metabolism including glucose and fatty acid catabolism. High levels are associated with low body fat. 3 production in your white adipose tissue, in turn helping protect against insulin resistance and cardiovascular inflammation4. Additional interest in cissus quadrangularis Nutrient found in woody vines from the grape family. It has been shown to be beneficial in bone and cartilage health along with lipid metabolism and oxidative stress support. and metabolism centers around its historical use for hemorrhoids, ulcers, asthma, and constipation – all important issues associated with bacterial imbalance in the digestive tract. I have explained the adverse effect of these factors on metabolism in my recent article, How Digestive Problems Prevent Weight Loss. Science supports the traditional use of cissus quadrangularis Nutrient found in woody vines from the grape family. It has been shown to be beneficial in bone and cartilage health along with lipid metabolism and oxidative stress support. to help heal the lining of the digestive tract, reduce inflammation, enhance antioxidant defenses, and control bacterial imbalance. Cissus quadrangularis has previously been shown to have antibacterial properties5, including against the Staphylococcus family typically found in excess in overweight people. One of the metabolic problems caused by bacterial imbalance is overproduction of toxic LPS, which interferes with metabolism. Cissus quadrangularis also helps reduce LPS-induced free radical damage6, helping counteract this problem in overweight people. It does so by helping reduce both inflammatory nitric oxide (iNOS Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase. This enzyme influences genes located in the neuro-immune and cardiovascular system and provides immune defense against pathogens and contributes to disease progression including neurogenic inflammation (iNOS2). ) and the core inflammatory gene signal NF-kappaB Protein complex that controls DNA transcription and is involved with cellular responses to stress, cytokines, free radicals, UV radiation, oxidized LDL, and infections. . Another recent study showed cissus quadrangularis Nutrient found in woody vines from the grape family. It has been shown to be beneficial in bone and cartilage health along with lipid metabolism and oxidative stress support. to be highly protective of the liver7, offsetting the toxic effects of a TB drug by drastically reducing free radical damage. This is relevant to weight management, as the liver is often subject to inflammatory and free radical-producing insults coming from both the digestive tract and white adipose tissue. Thus, cissus quadrangularis Nutrient found in woody vines from the grape family. It has been shown to be beneficial in bone and cartilage health along with lipid metabolism and oxidative stress support. helps offset metabolic stress associated with gut imbalance by a variety of mechanisms. Science confirms the value of cissus quadrangularis Nutrient found in woody vines from the grape family. It has been shown to be beneficial in bone and cartilage health along with lipid metabolism and oxidative stress support. as a helpful bone support nutrient, and expands on its role in metabolic support. Not only does cissus quadrangularis Nutrient found in woody vines from the grape family. It has been shown to be beneficial in bone and cartilage health along with lipid metabolism and oxidative stress support. help improve metabolism via osteocalcin Hormone secreted by osteoblasts for the bone formation process. It is also involved with pancreatic and insulin function and adiponectin secretion.-boosting adiponectin Protein hormone that modulates metabolism including glucose and fatty acid catabolism. High levels are associated with low body fat. production, it also reduces toxic stress from digestive tract imbalance – a problem faced by many who struggle with their weight. 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