octacosanol

Octacosanol is a 28 carbon long-chain saturated primary alcohol, and is the active ingredient in wheat germ oil. It's also found in spinach as well as sugar cane wax, and is believed to provide a number of benefits to the body.

Most notably, octacosanol is thought to enhance oxygen transport in the body, which is useful for those hard working muscles during intense physical activity.* Octacosanol also supports exercise endurance because of its high vitamin E content - vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant and free-radical scavenger for boosting your immune system and fighting oxidative stress.*

Octacosanol may play a role in reducing the buildup of lactic acid while encouraging the storage of glucose as muscle glycogen, allowing for optimized muscular strength and endurance.*