Overall Mechanism: This formulation provides essential antioxidants, carotenoids, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals that protect retinal cells from oxidative stress, improve macular pigment density, support tear film stability, and help maintain healthy vision
Taylor and Radding, 2020
Why it was included in the FDA ban Research has not yet proven MOTS-C to deliver the above benefits
Injections are also advantageous for individuals who have undergone gastric surgery, as the procedure can: Decrease the number of cells needed to secrete stomach acid and intrinsic factor in the gastrointestinal tract Help bypass absorption challenges Provide adequate levels of the essential vitamin Immediate Increase in Blood Levels B12 injections can raise blood levels of the vitamin within 48 to 72 hours
Nature 480 , 372375 (2011)
The consistency of results across 100+ studies and multiple tissue types is what makes BPC-157 notable [8] but anyone using it should understand that the human evidence base is still developing