Levagen+ – a Palmitoylethanolamide
(PEA) ingredient
A versatile ingredient with studies to support use in the following areas:
- Joint Health
- Sleep
- Sports Performance and Recovery
- Immune Health
What is PEA?
Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) is an endogenous fatty acid amide produced naturally in the body in response to injury and stress. It is found in lipid extracts of foods and plants such as egg yolk, peanuts and soybeans, as well as in human body organs and fluids including blood.
Why do we need PEA?
Levels of PEA naturally decreases in the body in response to a pro-inflammatory stimulus (e.g. age, exercise-induced inflammation and/or stress). Therefore, supplementation is needed to restore normal levels of this endogenous compound.
What does PEA do?
Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) is an endogenous fatty acid amide produced naturally in the body in response to injury and stress. It is found in lipid extracts of foods and plants such as egg yolk, peanuts and soybeans, as well as in human body organs and fluids including blood.
Who is it for?
- Ageing Adults
- Weekend Warriors
- Athletes
- The Sleep Impaired
How does Levagen+® work?
PEA operates through multiple pathways and mechanisms within the body to provide its beneficial effects:
Directly
PEA reduces inflammation locally by binding on to PPAR-a receptors and inhibiting secretion of pro-inflammatory signalling molecules. PEA enhances the levels and actions of other compounds that are anti-inflammatory and provide pain relief. This mechanism is known as the ‘entourage effect’.
Indirectly
PEA can enhance the levels and actions of another endocannabinoid, anandamide, which is often dubbed as the ‘bliss’ molecule.
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The Advantages of Using Levagen®+
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