Turkesterone · 90 capsules

NOTE: Important information: There are currently many counterfeit Turkesterone products on the market. The rush for the raw material is enormous and some manufacturers are resorting to counterfeits that are underdosed or do not even contain the active ingredient. We at Gigas Nutrition assure you, our customers, that GN Turkesterone is 100% what it says on the label.

Turkesterone is extracted from the plant Ajuga Turkestanica (Guibot et al., 2015). This thistle-like plant is native to Central Asia. However, it is also frequently found in the Eurasian region. It is particularly common in southern Siberia, Bulgaria and Kazakhstan.

The active ingredient turkesterone, which belongs to the ecdysteroid family, is used in the plant to protect against predatory insects. Such ecdysteroids are found in only six percent of all plants. They are much more common in insects, however: Here, natural steroids are used to promote moulting or the shedding of shells for further growth.

Currently, only a study by the Free University of Berlin suggests that ecdysteroids could trigger an anabolic effect in the human body (Isenmann et al., 2019, pp. 4 - 7).

However, this study commissioned by WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) did not examine Turkesterone in particular, but the related phytoecysteroid ecdysterone. Those study participants who consumed significant amounts of ecdysterone over a period of ten weeks were able to demonstrate significant increases in strength compared to a control group (placebo).

Due to the anabolic effect observed, the authors of the study recommended that ecdysterone be added to the list of banned substances and methods in sport. In this context, they classified ecdysterone as "other anabolic steroids" (Isenmann et al., 2019, p. 9).

Note: Sensitive people should take Turkesterone with a meal to prevent possible digestive problems after ingestion.