What Are the Benefits of Gamma Oryzanol?

Gamma Oryzanol is a natural mixture of the plant chemicals ferulic acid, esters of sterols and triterpene alcohol. It's extracted from various grain oils such as: rice bran oil, barley oils and corn oils. Sometimes referred to as Calculate, Gamma-oz, Gammariza, Oryzanol and Thiaminogen, this plant cell antioxidant boasts a number of health benefits.

Athletic Performance

• Gamma Oryzanol is often used (in supplement form) by bodybuilders and athletes, as it's thought to enhance testosterone levels, promote endorphins and stimulate lean muscle tissue growth.

Hyperlipidemia

• Gamma Oryzanol is also considered effective in the treatment of Hyperlipidemia (when the lipids in the blood stream become raised) because of its potential to decrease cholesterol and triglyceride levels, as well as boost levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL the "good" cholesterol).

Gastrointestinal Properties

• Gamma Oryzanol has been employed to treat various gastrointestinal disorders, because of its ability to help stabalize the nervous system and regulate digestive secretion.

Menopause

• Additionally, Gamma Oryzanol has demonstrated effectiveness in the treatment of menopausal symptoms, especially hot flashes.

Psychological Conditions

• The results of various clinical studies performed on animals, revealed that Gamma Oryzanol is able to increases the brain's chemical norepinephrine and has been given to people who suffer from mild anxiety.

Additional Benefits and Potential

• Although there are not enough trials to establish Gamma Oryzanol's effectiveness in the following, it shows promise in: reducing thyroid-stimulating hormone levels (TSH), in patients with hypothyroidism, preventing ulcers, treating skin rashes and irritations as well as (due to its antioxidant properties) protecting against various illnesses such as cancer, heart disease and others.