Please read the following research that documents the amazing
oxygenating properties of Kona
Endurance™. Please
note that Kona
Endurance™ contains much more potent
strains of Cordyceps and Rhodiola than used in
many of these studies.
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In a clinical study involving 52 cyclists
taking Rhodiola rosea and a placebo, the group taking Rhodiola rosea showed gains in speed and
endurance more than 10% higher than the placebo group. The study proved,
Rhodiola rosea, increased endurance, while at the same time, measurably
increased the time to exhaustion.
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One double-blind study, published in the American
Journal of Clinical Nutrition in February, tested the energy and endurance of
110 healthy sedentary adults. In it, half took 3g of Cordyceps daily while the other half took a placebo.
After 12 weeks, the Cordyceps group could bicycle 2.8 percent longer than
they could before taking the supplement, while the placebo group decreased the length of their rides by 5.6 percent.
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In clinical
research done by Dr. O.I. Dalziger at Tomsk State
University, 42 endurance athletes taking Rhodiola rosea had heart
rates measured 30 minutes after racing. The Rhodiola rosea group had heart rates
a whopping 25% lower than the placebo group, conclusively proving cardiovascular
speedup recovery as well as increased endurance. |
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In
recent research, Cordyceps sinensis was proven
to improve lactate energy metabolism within the cell. |
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The legendary running coach, Ma
Junren,
has attributed many of the long distance running world records to runners taking
Cordyceps sinensis.
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In
a Belgian double blind placebo controlled
randomized study using Rhodiola rosea, scientists conclusively proved the VO2
peak increased as the time to exhaustion increased. The research conclusively
proved Rhodiola rosea intake improved endurance.
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In
another study published in
Medicine & Science in Sports &
Exercise in 1999, 30 healthy elderly Chinese people took either 3g of
Cordyceps daily or a placebo. After
six weeks, aerobic capacity in the Cordyceps group increased 9 percent, which
researchers say produced higher energy levels, while those taking the placebo
saw no energy change. |
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In a 75 day
trial involving runners taking
Rhodiola rosea it was documented that taking Rhodiola rosea increases oxygen
consumption and increases run time to exhaustion.
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Recent research indicates that Cordyceps sinensis
increases energy and endurance through more efficient enzyme activity of red
blood cells.
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In
several research studies, taking Cordyceps indicates it increases
testosterone.
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Several clinical research projects have proven that Cordyceps
sinensis increases cellular energy production and oxygen supply.
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Cordyceps sinensis is documented to help tired
legs. Cordyceps sinensis helps tired legs by reducing contraction of blood
vessels, which interferes with the flow of blood vessels in the legs, the
primary reason for tired legs. |
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Rhodiola also has adaptogenic activity in
high altitude environments. Studies
in humans living in high altitudes have
found that Rhodiola improves sleep architecture and quality and blood oxygen
saturation, as well as increasing superoxide dismutase activity in red blood
cells, along with other benefits. Two other species of Rhodiola have
prevented hypoxia-mediated damage to rat viscera and had anti-hypoxic
effects including lowering of arterial pressure, decrease in heart rate,
and lengthening of the cardiac contraction phrase in high altitude environments.
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Another mechanism of action is the release of
endorphins. Russian research indicates that Rhodiola rosea induces opioid
peptide
biosynthesis by activating opioid receptors in both the central and
peripheral nervous system.
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Administration of Rhodiola for 10 days
significantly increased the time that rats could spend running on a
treadbane, with an even more significant increase after 20 days, and
Rhodiola also increased the swimming times of rats in a "swim to the
limit" test by 135-159%.
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