HGH enhancers are usually mixtures of substances that claim to stimulate the body to increase the production of human growth hormone (HGH).http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2005/06/greatamerican.shtm The critical life-supporting hormone is produced by the pituitary gland located at the base of the brain.http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/growth-hormone/HA00030 Some HGH enhancers contain the L-series amino acids which are the building blocks of plant and animal proteins. A variety of vitamins and minerals thought to enhance the function of the pituitary glands are often included.http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dailys/03/Jan03/012703/97s-0162-let9567-vol73.pdf HGH enhancers are used by people who are seeking to regain their youth, keep or add muscle mass, maintain a lean body, or simply stay energetic.http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt146.shtm

Being a protein, HGH cannot be ingested directly. People who believe that an elevated HGH level can rejuvenate their bodies use HGH enhancers as an alternative to HGH injection. HGH enhancers do not need to be prescribed like the expensive HGH injection.http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=79329 People also think that they can avoid the reported negative side effects associated with direct injection of the hormones.http://altmed.creighton.edu/HGH/Adverse%20Effects.htm But there is very limited scientific research that affirms or rejects the benefits of HGH enhancers, releasers and other products available on the market.http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp030021 Research has studied the effects and functions of HGH on adults having growth hormone deficiency. But HGH studies on healthy adults are limited.http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/growth-hormone/HA00030 Being marketed as dietary supplements, HGH enhancers are neither approved nor disapproved by the FDA because there is no approval process for dietary supplements.http://www.fda.gov/food/dietarysupplements/default.htm So the best way is to consult a doctor before trying them out.http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/growth-hormone/HA00030/NSECTIONGROUP=2

Growth hormone is known to exert generalized effects on protein, lipid and carbohydrate metabolism. Anything that goes on in a human body is in some way related to HGH.http://pharmrev.aspetjournals.org/content/46/1/1.short Human body must always produce HGH in order to function. But HGH is produced less and less each year when a person gets past about 20 years old. By age 40, the HGH level is generally 60% less than it was 20 years ago.http://altmed.creighton.edu/HGH/About%20hGH.htmThis is why elevated HGH levels are thought to make people feel young again. People try to increase their HGH level either by direct injection of the hormones or by the use of HGH enhancers.http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/growth-hormone/HA00030

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