Oyster Power

Oyster extract is the dried meat of the oyster, usually but not always excluding the shell. It is then powdered and placed in a capsule , packaged ready for oral consumption. With premium manufacturing, in which the timing of the harvesting is crucial and highly regarded, oyster extract contains over 59 of the trace elements needed by the body, vitamins, amino acids, taurine, omega 3 & 6 fish oils and it is the highest natural source of the trace element zinc. Only oyster extract harvested at times of the year when zinc potency is high can boast this claim, and very few companies making oyster extract, recognizes this.

For centuries, oyster extract has been widely used in eastern medicine for liver cleansing and healthy male sexual functioning. However, in recent decades our knowledge of micro nutrients has grown and over 50 years of research into the role of zinc in human biochemistry has shown us how zinc controls over 300 enzyme reactions in the human body. These enzymes govern the way we look, feel and think. Everything from immunity, to sexual health, to skin condition and DNA synthesis rely on the correct levels of zinc for proper physiological functioning. However oyster extract also contains all of the 59 trace elements the body needs, vitamins, fish oils, amino acids and good levels of taurine. Taurine is one the oyster’s key nutrients. It also occurs freely in the human body, particularly in the heart muscle, nerve tissues and the brain. Taurine is effective for cholesterol reduction, anaemia prevention, liver counter poison, diabetes prevention and sight recovery. It is this combination of essential nutrients that make it a whole food and a food supplement all in one.

One of the unique aspects of Umeken’s oyster extract powder is that it contains not only high levels of zinc but also significant levels of zinc’s co-factors. These include copper and manganese. This is a very important fact as taking zinc on its own can lead to imbalances in other trace elements in the body as they can have a negative feedback effect on each other. Umeken’s balances the trace elements thereby making the Oyster Power a whole food.