Ingredients
| Product name: | Vitakruid Mucuna pruriens |
| Content: | 60 vegetarian capsules |
| For whom: | Vegan Supplements, Adults |
Supplement Facts per capsule (Serving Size)
| Amount | |
| Velvet bean extract (Mucuna pruriens) (standardized to a minimum of 25% L-Dopa) | 400 mg |
Ingredients Anti-caking agent (microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide), vegacap (hydroxypropylmethylcellulose).
Usage advice
Suggested use
Take 1 to 2 capsules per day. Take with water during breakfast, or at any other time in the morning.
After 3 months of continuous use, we recommend not using the product for 2 weeks.
Stick to the recommended daily dosage, unless advised otherwise.
A varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle are important. Nutritional supplements are not a substitute for a varied diet.
If you have health issues or are taking medication, always consult your doctor before taking certain supplements. More usage advice.
Storage advice Store in a cool, dry and dark place. Not in the refrigerator.
Keep out of reach of children.
Best by date 60 capsules: January 2028
Allergy information / Warnings
| Warning |
| Insufficient data present with regard to use during pregnancy and lactation. Consult an expert in case of medication use, illness or health disorders. |
| This supplement is: |
| Suitable for vegetarians |
| Suitable for vegans |
Mucuna pruriens as a natural source of L-Dopa
Mucuna pruriens, also known as velvet bean, is a fast-growing tropical climbing plant. The plant originally comes from South China and East India and can grow between three and eighteen meters within one year. Today, it also grows widely in Africa, the Americas, and the West Indies. Farmers cultivate the plant mainly for its purple seed pods, which contain several valuable nutrients. The most important compound is levodopa (L-Dopa). Velvet bean is considered one of the richest natural sources of L-Dopa worldwide.
L-Dopa acts as a precursor to dopamine
L-Dopa converts into dopamine, a neurotransmitter that plays a role in motivation and pleasure responses. Foods such as meat, fish, eggs, dairy products, avocados, nuts, seeds, and legumes support dopamine production. Activities like exercise and intimacy also stimulate dopamine activity.
Dopamine levels are sensitive to lifestyle factors. Stress and lack of sleep often disturb dopamine balance. Alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, sugar, and drugs may cause short increases in dopamine activity, followed by lower levels afterward. In such situations, supplementation with Mucuna pruriens may provide support.
An Ayurvedic legume with various traditional uses
Mucuna pruriens forms part of traditional Ayurvedic practice, although it is less widely known than herbs such as ashwagandha or turmeric. Historical use spans centuries, and modern studies continue to explore its applications.
The plant is traditionally used to support libido, memory, and energy levels. It also supports healthy blood sugar balance, male vitality, and muscle development. For women, antioxidant activity supports normal menstruation and female vitality.
High-quality extract standardized to 25% L-Dopa
Natural velvet bean contains between 3.1% and 6.7% L-Dopa. Large quantities would be required to obtain a meaningful intake from whole beans. Therefore, this supplement uses a concentrated extract to provide higher levels of active compounds.
Extract quality varies widely on the market. Many products contain extracts standardized to only 5%, 10%, or 15% L-Dopa. This product uses an extract standardized to 25% L-Dopa for higher potency.
High dosage of 400 mg per capsule
Dosage plays an important role alongside extract quality. Higher dosages provide greater amounts of active compounds. Many supplements provide lower dosages. This product supplies 400 mg extract per capsule, with a recommended intake of up to two capsules daily.
Benefits
- Mucuna pruriens provides a rich natural source of L-Dopa.
- High-quality extract standardized to at least 25% L-Dopa.
- Mucuna pruriens supports memory.
- Mucuna pruriens supports male fertility.
- Provides 400 mg extract per capsule.
- L-Dopa acts as a precursor to dopamine.
** Health claims pending approval by the European Commission.
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