Why You Need Platinum Plus
How Essential Amino Acids and Nutrients Heal
Protein Deficient? Chances Are You Are!
Did you know that 9 out of 10 people lack the proper amount of protein
in their systems in order for their bodies to function properly? Contrary
to popular belief, a sufficient intake of protein in the diet does not
ensure that the body is getting what it needs. The trouble stems from
the body's inability to properly digest dietary protein and manufacture
systemic proteins which keep our bodies intact.
Why Is Protein Important?
Protein is throughout our body, providing structure, function, and organization.
It is in our skin, nails and hair. It is in our blood, lymph, and plasma.
It enables our muscles to contract. It provides integrity to the walls
of our intestines. It fights infection in our body and repairs any tissue
damage that occurs. It is in our bone and brain cells. It makes the enzymes
that digest our food, repair damaged DNA, and regulate all chemical reactions
in our body. It forms lung cells. It carries oxygen to cells. It removes
toxins from the liver. It makes 95 percent of all hormones in the body
as well as carrying hormones, vitamins, fatty acids and minerals to the
cells. The list goes on and on. The point is that when we talk about protein
we are not talking about a part of the system, we are talking about the
system itself. When we assimilate protein into the system daily, we are
keeping the entire system intact.
Because protein is not stable, it is constantly being used up and exchanged
for new protein in a process called "protein turnover." About one pound
of protein a day is used up in this process, and so it needs to be replenished
from the diet on a daily basis. Here are some examples of turnover times
for different body proteins:
enzymes- 7-10 min. - insulin- 30 min. - liver protein- 10 days - muscle
protein- 60 days.
In 1 year all the protein in our body has turned over.
How Are Proteins Made?
When dietary protein is consumed in a healthy system it is broken down
by stomach acid and pancreatic enzymes into amino acids, (the molecules
from which protein is made) absorbed through the small intestine, and
made available to the body for systemic protein production. Literally
thousands of different kinds of proteins are being manufactured constantly
in our body from 20 different amino acids. The body can make 10 of these,
and 10 are considered "essential", meaning they must be acquired from
the diet.
How Do Amino Acid Supplements Help Keep You Healthy?
 When
a balanced blend of essential amino acids such as SuperNutrient Corporation's
Platinum Plus Essential Amino Acids formula, US Patent 6,203,820, enter
the body and move through the stomach, immediate production of systemic
protein begins. Pancreatic cells churn out digestive enzymes which properly
break down foods into more amino acids. Amino acids are then carried all
over the body to produce the thousands of proteins necessary to sustain
the structure and function of our body.
In a well functioning system the body will not over produce any of the
10 nonessential amino acids. The amino acid production process has a built
in mechanism to keep this from occurring. The 10 essential amino acids
in Platinum Plus Amino Acids are combined in a balanced blend to encourage
optimal amino acid activity in the system. SuperNutrient's clinical studies
have consistently found that a well balanced diet supplemented with essential
amino acids along with a high quality multiple vitamin blend and the proper
blend of essential fatty acids found in Flax/Borage oil, will maintain
a healthy system and revitalize a diseased one.
Are Essential Amino Acids All We Need?
Essential amino acids must be present and is the key to good health,
but it is not everything. In order for a person to obtain optimal health
other key nutrients much be present also! Essential fatty acids( EFA)
and proper vitamin and minerals are integral to a healthy system.
What Are EFAs?
Essential fatty acids are polyunsaturated and super unsaturated acids,
which our bodies need but cannot make and so must acquire in the diet.
They are considered macronutrients because they are required in significant
quantities daily. The two kinds of EFAs are linoleic acid (Omega6) and
alpha linoleic acid (Omega3.) Some common sources of Omega 6s are safflower,
sunflower, flax, borage and sesame oils. Some common sources of omega
3s are flax and fish oils. These are all readily available in stores,
the problem is that most are refined, deodorized, rancid or toxic, rendering
them useless to the body.
What Do EFAs Do In The Body?
They make prostaglandins series 1 (PGE1), 2 (PGE2) and 3 (PGE3.) These
hormone-like chemicals have a high turnover rate and play a large part
in managing the daily housekeeping of cells. PGE series 1, 2, and 3 are
all needed by the body in the proper balance. PGE1 keeps the blood mobile,
helps remove excess sodium and fluid from the body, relaxes blood vessels,
decreases inflammatory symptoms, regulates calcium functions, and supports
the immune and nervous systems. PGE2 constricts blood vessels, promotes
inflammation, fluid retention, and sticky, immobile blood. PGEs1 and 3
keep PGE2 production under tight control. Problems occur when over consumption
of cholesterol and trans-fats encourage the production of PGE2, leading
to a systemic imbalance of the worst kind. When EFAs are digested in the
healthy person, they will enter the cell by means of protein transporters,
where they will convert to GLA (from Omega6) and EPA (from Omega3) the
important precursors to PGEs 1 and 3. EFAs also are involved in, systemic
metabolism, cellular energy production, manufacture of hemoglobin, removal
of lactic acid from the system, and proper brain development in infants
and children.
How To Combine Your Oils
Omega-3 and Omega-6 oils must be taken in the proper proportion, 2:1,
in order for them to be fully effective. A person who cannot digest their
food will also be unable to utilize their EFAs. Sometimes, even if digestion
has been improved, other factors will prevent the conversion of EFAs to
GLA and EPA, (such as diabetes, viral and bacterial infections, and poor
diet). When this happens the symptoms of EFA deficiency occur and systemic
balance is upset, eventually leading to disease. For this reason the Omega-6
oils should always be supplemented with a source of GLA, such as borage
oil, to make sure PGE1 production occurs. The conversion of omega 3 EFAs
to EPA is easily taken care of by the regular consumption of cold- water
fish (once a week is sufficient) or seaweed, both sources of EPA. The
consumption of fish oil capsules is unnecessary and risky because the
extremely unstable nature of fish oil promotes rancidity, and the prevalence
of toxins such as polychlorinated biphenyls in many fish oils simply creates
extra problems for the immune system.
What's A Good Quality EFA Blend?
Through extensive testing Dr. Vickery found that many EFA oils on the
market range from ineffective to toxic for most people. This could be
due to the oil's storage, processing, or the genetic state of the
source material. Encapsulated oils seem to be the most stable without
the need to refrigerate. A combination of Flax/Borage Oil that provides
an optimal ratio of 2:1 Omega 3 to Omega 6 oils, with 23% GLA for conversion
purposes and vitamin E for optimal absorption seems to work the best.
They are also less likely to turn rancid since they are derived from vegetable
source rather then fish. Dr. Vickery's testing of thousands of people
shows that Flax/Borage blend consistently works well for people experiencing
a variety of EFA deficiency symptoms, including various arthritis symptoms,
gastrointestinal disorders, hormone imbalances, Crohn's disease and autoimmune
dysfunctions.
Don't Forget The Protein!
In order for EFA conversion to prostaglandins to occur you must have
protein available in the body to carry EFAs into the cells. If you are
protein deficient you 1: will not digest the oils, and 2: will not get
them into the proper location for prostaglandin manufacture. Therefore,
proper supplementation with Platinum Plus Essential Amino Acids is crucial
for EFA utilization. Zinc, magnesium, B vitamins and vitamin C are also
necessary for proper conversion. Therefore good vitamin and mineral supplements
should be taken as well.
Mineral Balance!
When choosing a mineral supplement, it is important to consider its
form. Minerals are not bio available unless they are ionic, water-soluble
and angstrom sized. 99.5% of the minerals available are micron sized (which
is about ten thousand times too big to enter the cell.) If a mineral doesn't
dissolve completely in water it is micron sized and obviously not water-soluble.
An ionized mineral, such as MMP Green Ionic Minerals,
is an unbound mineral such as free calcium, (calcium that is not bound
to anything.) Ionized minerals easily disassociate in a watery environment
and become either positively or negatively charged. When this happens
the protein transporters will easily pick up the minerals and pull them
through the intestinal wall into the bloodstream. The intestinal wall
will let ionic minerals that are micron sized through but once they reach
the cells, they will not be able to enter because of their size. They
will just roll around the system storing themselves in tissues and along
the inside of the blood vessels causing problems such as metal toxicity
and plaque. Angstrom sized ionic minerals will be absorbed in the upper
stomach (bypassing the intestines) and go directly to the cells where
they will be absorbed according to need.
The main thing is that without protein transport mineral absorption
doesn't happen. If you are not creating the systemic protein you need
to transport minerals into the cells, no matter how good your mineral
supplement is, your body can't use it. Platinum Plus lets you make the
protein you need to use your minerals!
The Liver and Platinum Essential Amino Acids Plus
The liver is the largest organ in your body and one of the most important.
Two of the liver's most vital functions are removing toxins from the blood
(and preparing them to safely exit the body), and manufacturing important
blood proteins such as albumin.
The blood detoxification process is a two-phase operation in which the
blood is filtered and toxins are broken down and prepared for removal
from the body. This operation is known as the Phase I and Phase II detoxification
pathways. In the space of a single minute a healthy liver filters and
detoxifies 99% of waste material from two quarts of blood. Because the
enzyme pathways of a sick or damaged liver will be unable to effectively
break down and clear the body of this amount, toxins and poisonous material
will end up in the blood or stored in body tissues.
The blood enters the liver and passes through a special filtration system
located between the hepatocytes known as the sinusoids. The sinusoids
remove waste products and toxins from the blood. Special cells located
in these sinusoids (Kupffer cells) break down the toxins in a process
known as Phase I detoxification. This process involves cytochrome P450
enzymes, which break down the toxins into smaller particles. This process
of chemical oxidation creates large amounts of free radicals, which must
be neutralized by adequate intake of ascorbic acid. In fact, safe and
effective Phase I detoxification involves adequate amounts of both Vitamin
C and all the B vitamins.
Once the blood has been filtered and passes through Phase I it is then
ready for the Phase II detoxification pathway. During this phase the reduced
toxins are bound to glutathione, glycine and sulfur, making them harmless,
water soluble, and ready to pass out of the body in the form of bile or
urine. The necessary support nutrients for this pathway are the sulfur-containing
amino acids, vitamin E, and vitamin A.
If the body has an insufficient amount of amino acids available for
the creation of Phase I enzymes, the toxins will not be sufficiently broken
down for Phase II and complete detoxification will not occur. If there
are not enough amino acids for the creation of glutathione or if there
is not enough sulfur in the body, Phase II will not be effective in neutralizing
the toxins. When Phase I and II detoxification do not work effectively,
toxins build up in the body, overworking the immune system. The body begins
to present symptoms such as rashes, sinusitis, aching joints, dry skin,
arthritis, constipation, fatigue, etc.
Another important function of the liver is the manufacture of various
different blood proteins, such as albumin. Adequate amounts of albumin
in the blood ensure that the body will retain a proper blood/tissue fluid
balance. Albumin soaks up excess fluid from the surrounding tissues and
keeps them in the blood. If there are not enough amino acids available
for the liver to manufacture a sufficient amount of albumin, the body
tissues will start to retain fluid and signs of edema will occur.
Albumin is also a major component of the transport system. The transport
system is comprised of systemic proteins that carry nutrients into the
cell. The albumin-containing proteins carry tryptophan, fatty acids, bilirubin,
calcium, hormones, and many other substances.
It doesn't matter how many vitamins or minerals you take, without these
transport proteins, nutrients cannot enter the cells. If the liver doesn't
have enough amino acids available to make a good supply of albumin, we
will be transport protein deficient.
Molybdenum is one of the nutrients required for the manufacture of several
of the Phase 1 detoxification enzymes such as aldehyde dehydrogenase and
aldehyde oxidase. These two enzymes neutralize acetaldehyde, a metabolic
byproduct of yeast, fungi, and alcohol. Candida patients are often overloaded
with this neurotoxin, which accumulates in the blood liver, organs, tissues
and intestines, putting their immune system under large amounts of stress.
Molybdenum is also involved in the manufacture of certain Phase 1 enzymes
that oxidize the sulfites in preservatives, and neutralize the toxins
involved in protein metabolism. Molydenum is also involved in flushing
the excess copper from the system as well as preventing dental cavities
when adequate amounts are stored in the tooth enamel. When the liver has
enough molybdenum, detoxification becomes more complete and the immune
system can do a better job at fighting off other infections.
Both of these processes (detoxification and blood protein manufacture)
require adequate amounts of amino acids. In times of stress on the system
such as illness, the amino acid requirements are even higher. If the digestive
process is not producing the needed amounts of amino acids for the liver,
these processes will be incomplete resulting in toxin overload in the
tissues, malnutrition, edema, and slow wound healing. The liver and the
immune system are the two largest manufacturing sites of systemic proteins
in the body. If there are not adequate supplies of essential amino acids
from dietary sources to build these systemic proteins, the body will begin
to break down.
Platinum Plus Essential Amino Acids contains all the essential amino
acids and extra molybdenum you need to help the liver manufacture Phase
I detoxification enzymes and Phase II glutathione. It also has 800 mg.
(per 4 capsule serving) of sulfur to help in Phase II detoxification.
When you take Platinum Plus you will also ensure that the liver is getting
the amino acids it needs to manufacture adequate blood proteins.
So Now That You Know About Platinum Plus, What Can You
Do?
We have been changing the lives of thousands of people. With our product
and our continual research into diseases like Fibromyalgia, Osteoporosis,
Hypoglycemia, Depression and even Autism we have been developing protocols
to address specific needs to help reverse and even cure disease. During
the past ten years, SuperNutrient Corp. has built a strong following among
clinical practitioners, and direct to consumer, for the patented Platinum
Plus Amino Acid formula. This formula is a combination of essential amino
acids based on the formula of the egg, a complete protein. This formula
provides balanced amounts of amino acids to the pancreas and small intestine
which then manufacture the digestive enzymes needed to digest the daily
dietary protein we ingest. The body can then extract the total protein
from the meat, eggs, fish, and nuts that should be part of our daily diets.
Similar to the daily diet, other supplements are absorbed more completely
when taken in conjunction with Platinum Plus Amino Acids. This perfectly
balanced Amino Acid helps the body to properly utilize vitamins and supplements,
with you which it not is possible to maintain health or fight disease
and chronic illness naturally.
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