The Role of Amino Acids in Recovery from Surgery

Here's the latest from the Discovery Wellness Alliance, from their blog post: DWA Antioxidants - Recovery from Surgical Procedures: Surgical Preparation and Targeted Nutritional Strategies:

Amino Acids
The amino acids arginine, glutamine, and taurine are conditionally essential amino acids, which means that under certain stressful conditions (including trauma and surgery), the body cannot synthesize them in normal amounts; it must therefore rely on external supplemental sources (Kendler 2006; Sole 2002).

• Arginine. Arginine provides a substrate for nitric oxide production, which enhances blood flow by relaxing blood vessels (Grimble 2005). It also stimulates and activates immune system cells (Fukushima 2004). Trauma and surgery increase levels of the enzyme arginase, which reduces arginine levels (Bansal 2005). Arginine supplementation, alone or in combination, has been observed to enhance wound healing (Moskovitz 2004) and prevent pressure ulcers (Singer 2002).
• Glutamine. Glutamine is a major component of proteins produced during clotting (Weisel 2005). Supplementation with glutamine also speeds wound healing (Peng 2004).
• Taurine. Taurine is required for mitochondrial energy production and efficient utilization of other nutrients (Jeejeebhoy 2002). It has been documented to improve cardiac surgery outcomes by protecting heart muscle against ischemic damage (Keith 2005).

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ProteinPruTect
Our protein powder supplement, ProteinPruTect, contains 1,747 mg of Arginine, 4,059 mg of Glutamine and 500 mg of Taurine. This, combined with 2.5 g of serum-derived immunoglobulin concentrate and 1g of Arabinogalactan, makes ProteinPruTect ideal for accelerating recovery from surgery. ProteinPruTect is only available from PruTectRx here.

How DLPA Suppresses Hunger

When you feel stress, do you feel a natural reaction to reach for a potato chip or piece of chocolate? If you do, then your body is working properly, but maybe not in a way that helps you attain your weight loss goals. Your body is protecting itself, although it is depleting some of its essential amino acids, resulting in the cravings you are experiencing.

What is an Amino Acid?

An amino acid is the basic building block of proteins. Our body produces around twenty of them. Of those, eight or nine (depending on the research you read) have been deemed "essential." A combination of the foods we eat and our body's activities creates these essential amino acids. All amino acids help the body build proteins that are important to our existence.

What is DLPA?

DL-Phenylalanine (DLPA) contains two forms of the amino acid phenylalanine. The "L" form is found naturally in protein rich foods. The "D" form is synthetically created. Much research has been conducted on DLPA, showing how it naturally helps with pain management and, as we are going to find out, with stress-related hunger management.

Now, Back to the Potato Chip

If you feel stress on a regular basis and find your hand in the snack jar, DLPA can help. When stressed, your body creates a hormone called cholecystokinin also known as CCK and pancreozymin, which provides the signal to eat. DLPA naturally counteracts that mechanism, controlling your body's natural reaction to eat.

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Appetite & Craving Suppressants Now up to 20% Off

Dr. Chad Prusmack's CravePruTect Nutritional Supplement and WeightLossPruTect Weight Loss Bundle Are Now on Sale for a Limited Time

Highlands Ranch, CO— May 30, 2013—PruTectRx, the leader in supplying nutritional supplements to accelerate surgical recovery, optimize daily wellness and to naturally suppress the appetite and cravings for patients and consumers, today announces that CravePruTect and WeightLossPruTect are now up to 20% off, for a limited time.

CravePruTect: Feed Your Brain, Not Your Body
CravePruTect is a nutritional supplement that reduces cravings by replacing the essential amino acids 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), DL-Phenylalanine (DLPA) and L-Tyrosine. These amino acids are depleted due to stress and/or a low calorie diet, particularly for those on restricted diets.

• 5-HTP: occurs as a natural precursor to serotonin, and certain serotonin receptors have been shown to reduce appetite
• DLPA: regulates the release of the brain's hunger signaler, cholecystokinin
• L-Tyrosine: counteracts the effects of elevated stress levels, which deplete the body's resources of certain neurotransmitters which suppress appetite

CravePruTect boosts 5-HTP, DLPA and L-Tyrosine levels in the brain, which satisfies our "reward cascade." This feeling of satisfaction keeps you from craving calorie-rich carbohydrates, alcohol and other things that we do not need.

WeightLossPruTect: CravePruTect + WeightPruTect
The product bundle, WeightLossPruTect, consists of two PruTectRx nutritional supplements: CravePruTect and WeightPruTect.

WeightPruTect consists of highly potent green tea extract (600 mg), which helps to suppress your appetite and increase your body's metabolism, giving you a thermogenic metabolism boost. Each WeightPruTect capsule is equivalent to drinking about 10 cups of green tea.

On Sale Now
A 60-day supply of CravePruTect is now available for $31.95. A 60-day supply of WeightLossPruTect is now available for $89.95. Both nutritional supplements are sold exclusively on www.prutectrx.com.

About PruTectRx
To provide greater public access to the highest quality and most effective nutritional supplements to accelerate recovery from surgery and to optimize daily wellness, Dr. Chad Prusmack, MD, created the PruTect Series. Available exclusively on www.prutectrx.com, the PruTect Series features GMP certified, all natural, gluten-free nutritional supplements used personally used by Dr. Prusmack and which he also recommends to his patients, highlighted by SurgiPack and WellnessPack. For more information about the PruTect Series line of nutritional supplements, please visit www.prutectrx.com.

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How Boosting Serotonin Levels Can Lead to Weight Loss

Low Serotonin Levels & Weight Gain

What makes us happy? Surely, the people in our lives and our environment play major roles, but so too does the neurotransmitter serotonin.

For some, low serotonin levels may help explain why some may feel down when there is no other obvious reason. For many, low serotonin levels can simply have us feeling unsatisfied, leading to cravings for food when we are not necessarily hungry. This is why people with persistently low levels of serotonin may struggle to maintain a healthy weight.

Low serotonin levels in most are caused by stress. Take away the stress and serotonin levels may normalize on their own. However, since we live in the real world, people may need help from nutritional supplements to boost serotonin levels in addition to seeking a less stressful lifestyle.

The Role of Nutritional Supplements

Why do we need nutritional supplements to boost serotonin levels instead of making simple dietary changes? Because serotonin is not found in the food we eat. Instead, serotonin is derived from 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), which is also not found in food but is found in tryptophan, an essential amino acid.

While tryptophan is well known as being found in turkey, and largely responsible for that feeling of sleepiness after Thanksgiving dinner, it is not found in a high enough quantity in any food to elevate serotonin levels. However, nutritional supplements that contain at least 100mg of 5-HTP are able to increase serotonin levels.

How an African Plant Can Boost Your Serotonin Level

5-HTP found in nutritional supplements is typically derived from the seeds of a plant called Griffonia simplicifolia, an ivy-like shrub found in West and Central Africa. These seeds are then ground into a powder and packaged in a vegetable gel capsule. Once ingested, the body converts the seed powder into 5-HTP and then serotonin. Elevated serotonin levels then help to give us a feeling of well-being that can lead to improvements in mood, sleep and happiness and decrease feelings of hunger, anxiety and depression.

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What Is The Benefit Of Vitamin D3?

What is the benefit of Vitamin D?

Did you say to strengthen bones? That’s what I originally thought. But this is not entirely true. As it turns out, this is likely just because I associate Vitamin D with milk, and I associate milk with calcium which helps to strengthen bones. The true benefit of Vitamin D, however, is that it helps your intestines absorb more nutrients. In this way it does help strengthen bones, but it does so by allowing the body to absorb more calcium.

Not a Vitamin?

Vitamin D was added to milk in an effort to increase the availability of this critical vitamin. Or should I say nutrient. You see, Vitamin D, likely the most popular vitamin this side of Vitamin C, is not even technically a vitamin. A vitamin is defined as something that is not readily available to us without actively ingesting it. Because as humans we can absorb Vitamin D from the sun it cannot technically be considered a vitamin. But because we do supplement our diets with Vitamin C in order to ensure we are getting a sufficient supply at different times of the year (like for those of you who trudge through the long, cloudy winters) we still get away with calling it a vitamin.

Surgical Benefits

After surgeries it is extra important to make sure your body is absorbing the proper nutrients and vitamins in order to recover as quickly as possible. When you think about it, this makes perfect sense. If you have a bone fracture it is going to be essential to healing that your body takes in as much calcium as possible. Surgeries also typically result in the need to take medication for pain, and painkillers are notorious for causing constipation. Vitamin D then becomes increasingly important for your intestines to absorb key nutrients that aid in digestion so that you can be as comfortable as possible as you recover.

Vitamin D3 is a key component in SurgiPack, a revolutionary new supplement that is designed to help you speed through recovery and get you back on your feet as without having to endure typical pains after surgery. SurgiPak is available now. Click here to learn more about how SurgiPack can help you prepare for and recover from your upcoming procedure.

TA-65® - Cell Rejuvenation through Telomerase Activation

TA-65® is a groundbreaking product with very unique anti-aging capabilities. Did you know:

• TA-65 is still the only proven telomerase activator on the market?
• TA-65 is still the only product clinically proven to lengthen short telomeres?
• TA-65 can rejuvenate an aging immune system?

Presently and for the past six years, TA-65 has been the only product on the market proven to transiently lengthen short telomeres through telomerase activation. Years of research have shown TA-65 to safely and effectively activate telomerase transiently.

TA-65 is available through PruTectRx

Peppercorn: How a "Fruit" Supports Brain Health

What is your favorite fruit? Apples or bananas? Blueberries or raspberries? Mangos, perhaps?

How about... pepper?

That's right. Although we know it better in its dried and ground form, pepper is technically a fruit. It is the dried fruit called a peppercorn that is ground into the spice with which we are so familiar. And this "fruit" is packed with nutritional benefits.

Piperine
What gives pepper its kick, and also provides its nutritional punch, is called piperine. Piperine is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, and it helps support overall digestive health. One of its most important benefits, however, is that it enhances the bioavailability of nutritional compounds. More simply, piperine supports nutrient absorption in the intestines.

It has even been shown to increase absorption of curcumin and its source, turmeric, by 2,000%. Otherwise, curcumin would simply pass through the body and we would miss its ability to improve brain function.

Where is Piperine Found?

Piperine can be extracted from black pepper and is available as BioPerine. BioPerine is found in the nutritional supplement, NeuroPruTect.

NeuroPruTect supports brain health with 200mg of turmeric rhizome extract (95% curcuminoids) by boosting mental acuity, improving memory, increasing alertness, and providing antioxidant support. NeuroPruTect also aids in surgery preparation and recovery as part of SurgiPack.

SurgiPack is a specially formulated line of supplements developed to speed surgery recovery times and was developed by neurosurgeon Dr. Chad Prusmack. If you will soon be undergoing surgery, or if you recently have had surgery, SurgiPruTect will help accelerate your recovery.

Dr. Chad's CrossFit Games Results

The Reebok CrossFit Open Games ended yesterday. Dr. Chad's results:

• Placed 1225th in the world (top 20%)
• Placed 90th in the US Southwest Region (top 20%)

"I'm glad it's over," said Dr. Chad.

More on Dr. Chad's CrossFit Games progress can be found here

What kept Dr. Chad healthy during the CrossFit Games? In addition to normally working out several times a week and adhering to a Mediterranean and all-organic diet, Dr. Chad uses his own protein powder ProteinPruTect to helps boost his immunity. ProteinPruTect achieves this largely because of its serum-derived immunoglobulin concentrate.

Immunoglobulins help strengthen the body's immune system by helping to ensure that only nutrients are absorbed through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract in our digestive system. The GI tract normally produces about five grams of immunoglobulins per day. However, during times of stress, such as during strenuous CrossFit Games workouts, significantly less immunoglobulins are secreted. Supplemental immunoglobulins can support the body's immune system, such as serum-derived immunoglobulin concentrate (SDIC).

SDIC is the leading ingredient of ProteinPruTect and represents a breakthrough in immunoglobulin supplementation. SDIC is a highly concentrated, non-dairy source of serum-derived immunoglobulin antibodies and immuno-proteins. It possesses three times more IgG and total immunoglobulins than colostrum and has twice as much cysteine, an important amino acid for maintaining glutathione levels. SDIC delivers 15 times the level of transferrin and lactoferrin than colostrum alone and one therapeutic dose of ProteinPruTect supplies over 2,500 mg of SDIC.

Learn more about ProteinPruTect here

What is Tumeric?

Turmeric is widely used as a spice in South Asia and is the predominant ingredient in curry and is part of the ginger family. One of its most noticeable traits is its bright yellow color which was the original attraction to the spice: it was used as a dye thousands of years ago before it was discovered to have certain Ayurvedic (ancient Indian) medicinal properties.

What are the Benefits?

The primary component of turmeric is a natural phenol called curcumin (not to be confused with the familiar sounding spice cumin). Curcumin is actually the culprit for the distinctive yellow coloring, and it is also responsible for most of the health benefits of turmeric. Most notably, curcumin has been shown to be a potent herbal remedy as it possesses many antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Why is Turmeric (and Curcumin) Important?

After going through the trauma of surgery, the body needs time to recover from the stress of being cut open. By supplementing your intake of turmeric, you help your body recover from the trauma. After surgery, free radicals are even more abundant as the body is using its primary defenses to focus on healing from surgery. Increased anti-oxidants can come to the rescue to ensure that your body is fully protected from intruders that can cause further cell damage. Additionally, the anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric help support recovery of inflamed post-surgical tissue.

Turmeric also supports a healthy digestive system, which after surgery is especially important given the fact that pain medications often cause digestive issues. As an added bonus, when incorporated into a balanced diet, turmeric also has been shown to help maintain a healthy weight.

What You Can Do

Turmeric is a key ingredient in NeuroPruTect, which is part of SurgiPack, a new bundle from PruTectRx that accelerates surgery recovery. Both NeuroPruTect and SurgiPack are available for purchase online at www.prutectrx.com.

Dr. Chad in the Reebok Crossfit Games

Dr. Chad Prusmack MD, board-certified neurosurgeon and founder of the nutritional supplement company, PruTectRX, is presently competing in the Reebok CrossFit Games in the southwest region. Competing against over four hundred other athletes, Dr. Chad currently ranks 144. He has one more event next week and needs to be in the top twenty in his region and division to advance to the ESPN Crossfit Games.

Dr. Chad believes in "being a role model by being healthy in order to promote wellness for my patients. I want to spread my compassion for those who are less fortunate than myself, lift the spirits of those around me and encourage a lifestyle of education, health, hard work and a universal feeling of 'oneness'. I want to lead life by example."

Follow Dr. Chad in the Reebok Crossfit Games and look for him in ESPN Crossfit Games in September.

Head and Heart: Part Two of a Two-part Series about the Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Omega-3 Fatty Acids are comprised primarily of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and each plays a significant role in supporting your body’s two most important organs: your brain and your heart. Part one in this series focused on DHA and its impact on your brain. Part two emphasizes the benefits of EPA on your heart.

A Healthy Heart

As obesity rates continue to rise, so too will the rates of heart disease. A key problem is that we are ingesting too much fat. Well, let me correct that. We are ingesting too much of the wrong fat, but not enough of the right fat. When we have an imbalance of the fat we ingest our hearts are more at risk. Bad fats thicken blood and harden arteries. Good fats, on the other hand, have been shown to help support healthy heart function.

Omega-3

Omega-3 essential fatty acids comprise a good portion of these good fats. High quantities of Omega-3 can be found in cold-water fish such as salmon and sardines, and it is also available as a supplement in fish oil. A key component of Omega-3 is EPA. When EPA enters the body it helps to support healthy heart function. One of its major benefits is that it helps to actually reduce the viscosity of blood, improving its flow through the circulatory system. The structure of red blood cells plays a major role in how easily blood flows throughout the circulatory system. Anything from diet pollutants can have a negative impact on blood health, but an increased intake of EPA helps to fortify red blood cell membranes, resulting in lower blood viscosity (systolic) and blood stickiness (diastolic).

Available Now

Fish oil is loaded with EPA, but fish oil typically comes with a not surprisingly fishy taste. OmegaSmoothiePrutect, however, is a new drinkable fish oil that is now available as a smoothie that comes in two delicious flavors – key lime and lemon meringue. OmegaSmoothiePrutect is part of the PruTect family of products that combined with ProteinPruTect helps your body more quickly recover from surgery.

To learn more about the benefits of SurgiPack go here. Also check out Part 1 in the series here.

Head and Heart: Part One of a Two-part Series about the Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Omega-3 Fatty Acids are comprised primarily of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and each plays a significant role in supporting your body's two most important organs: your brain and your heart. Part one in this series focuses on DHA and its impact on your brain. Part two will emphasize the benefits of EPA on your heart.

This Is Your Brain

Your brain is the thought center of your body. As you age, however, its ability to learn and retain information decreases for a number of reasons. Brain cells get worn down over time due to oxidized stress. Oxidized stress is caused by exposure to free radicals that are brought into the body through pollution and certain things that we eat. DHA actually helps to counteract the negative effects that are caused by oxidized stress.

DHA makes up 97% of the essential Omega-3 Fatty Acids in the brain. Its purpose is to provide fluidity in the brain and assist with neurotransmission. During the aging process, however, the brain essentially uses up DHA and it is necessary to replenish these reserves. Because our bodies don't actually produce DHA, it is necessary to consume this essential fatty acid either in the foods we eat or in supplemental form.

This Is Your Brain on DHA

By increasing your intake of DHA you take steps to support your brain function and mental capacities. It is very important that you replenish the DHA that is lost naturally through the aging process. When your diet includes enough DHA, your brain is able to retain its necessary fatty composition in order to keep firing on all cylinders.

In addition, DHA is also a key component of the eye's retina. Similar to the brain, the eye requires DHA to improve fluidity and to aid in the transmission of light. DHA deficiency is related to both structural and functional eye issues, but by increasing supply of DHA you can help support the eye's overall health and functionality.

Any Questions?

The good news is that you can now take steps to ensure your diet has the proper amount of DHA to support lasting brain function. DHA is most available in fish oil, but fish oil typically comes with a not surprisingly fishy taste. There is a way, however, to avoid this fishy taste with the delicious and drinkable liquid, OmegaSmoothiePrutect. OmegaSmoothiePrutect is part of the PruTect family of products that combined with ProteinPruTect helps your body more quickly recover from surgery.

To learn more about the benefits of SurgiPack go here, and look forward to the second installment of this Omega series in the weeks ahead.

New Lower Price on Omega3ProteinPruTect

ProteinPruTect is in such high demand that we've been able to dramatically increase our production runs, cutting the cost almost in half. As a result, we've been able to cut the price on both Omega3ProteinPruTect bundles by 34%.

If you have difficulty swallowing pills, you can now get all of your daily omega-3, aminos, immno-stimulation, GI support, and brain protection needs fulfilled—pill-free.

Omega3SmoothiePruTect
As a delicious and drinkable liquid, OmegaSmoothiePruTect provides all the benefits of rich omega-3 without the fishy taste or huge pills to swallow. A serving of two teaspoons provides up to 720 mg of highly absorbable omega-3 fatty acids, EPA & DHA, which are essential to your body's ability to support joint tissue health, and brain and nervous system function. The result: you get nine times more fish oil absorbed into your bloodstream than standard fish oil softgels.* Omega3ProteinPruTect is available in two flavors: key lime and lemon meringue. Learn more about Learn more about OmegaSmoothiePruTect.

Dr. Chad recommends two teaspoons (10 mL) of per day. One bottle includes 43 servings.

ProteinPruTect
ProteinPruTect represents an innovative approach to biotransformation for people wanting to boost immunity, gastrointestinal (GI) function and strengthen overall health. This all-natural, gluten-free, dairy-free, fructose-free formula features patented and proprietary ingredients, including 21g of Vegan Protein Blend (a proprietary blend of pea protein isolate, rice protein concentrate, taurine, L-glutamine, and glycine), as well as serum-derived immunoglobulin concentrate, glucoraphanin, and arabinogalactan, a prebiotic. The combination of ingredients also serve as a natural appetite suppressant.* Learn more about ProteinPruTect.

Dr. Chad recommends two level scoops per day. One order of ProteinPruTect lasts 30 days.

Broccoli Seed Extract: the Ultimate Antioxidant

Everyone knows that broccoli is good for you, but not all broccoli is created equal. SGS broccoli seed extract is a super-vegetable that provides three days of antioxidant support and boasts the highest level of glucoraphanin (13%), more than any other broccoli product on the market today.

NeuroPruTect and ProteinPruTect contain 60mg and 30mg, respectively, of SGS broccoli seed extract.

Why is Broccoli So Great?

Because broccoli contains glucosinolate, glucoraphanin and isothiocyanates:

• Glucoraphanin is the glucosinolate found in broccoli and converts to sulforaphane in the body
• Isothiocyanates are the bioactive molecules that trigger antioxidant activity in the body, with the most well-known being sulforaphane

Sulforaphane was identified in 1992 as the compound in broccoli responsible for many of its positive benefits. These compounds and their mechanisms have been studied extensively and supported by more than 500 scientific publications.

• The science has particularly focused on the compound's ability to selectively boost Phase II enzymes, enhancing the detoxification of cells
• These indirect antioxidants eliminate many types of free radicals, are recycled by the body, and remain active for up to three days

Broccoli Seed Extract

Due to the fragility of broccoli sprouts, SGS broccoli seed extract is made from the seed where glucoraphanin is most concentrated and stable. SGS broccoli seed extract is:

• Produced in North America under the FDA's Current Good Manufacturing Standards (cGMP) for drugs
• A completely natural process, using water extraction
• Patented in the US and international markets
• Specially formulated for tablets
• Kosher

NeuroPruTect Now Available

As part of the PruTect Series, NeuroPruTect enhances brain health and is available from PruTectRx.

ProteinPruTect: New Lower Price & Better than Ever

Same Great Formula, New Lower Price (and Still No Glutens)

Your health is so important to us that we've dropped the price on ProteinPruTect by $55 per 30-day supply.

ProteinPruTect is in such high demand that we've been able to dramatically increase our production runs, cutting the cost almost in half. We want this to be your gain as it's the same completely natural formula, featuring:

• Non-genetically modified pea & rice vegetable protein to maximize absorption
• Serum-derived immunoglobulin concentrate
• Arabinogalactan—a prebiotic
• Glucoraphanin
• High amino acid profile including 4g of glutamine

Learn more about ProteinPruTect protein powder from PruTectRx

Accelerated Recovery from Surgery

If you know anyone having surgery, please recommend SurgiPack, which will help accelerate surgical recovery following any procedure.

Dr. Chad Surgical Recovery Tip

When combined with our liquid omega-3 nutritional supplement, OmegaSmoothiePruTect, and as part of our Omega3ProteinPruTect Key Lime and Lemon Meringue bundles (you get 10% off), you can now get all of your daily omega-3, aminos, immno-stimulation, GI support, and brain protection needs fulfilled pill-free when it's difficult to eat and swallow, especially for cervical spine surgery and procedures affecting the throat, abdomen and digestive tract.

Not All Calcium Is Created Equally...

Not all forms of calcium are the same. OsteoPruTect features micro-crystalline hydroxyapatite concentrate (MCHC), a premium, proprietary, cryogenically processed whole bone extract that is twice as effective as calcium carbonate at building bone.

MCHC originates from New Zealand, the country that raises one of the world's safest, most natural sources of bone. MCHC provides a crystalline calcium and phosphorous matrix in the ideal physiological ratio of 2:1. MCHC also delivers bioactive growth factors and type I collagen, amino acids, glycosaminoglycans and a broad range of essential trace elements. During four decades of scientific research on MCHC, numerous studies document the reversal of bone loss at therapeutic levels of supplementation.

Though MCHC is perhaps the most powerful form of calcium found in any supplement on the market, its effectiveness is minimized without proper absorption. That is why OsteoPruTect also features the collagen catalyst ch-OSA® and vitamin D3.

OsteoPruTect Now Available
As part of the PruTect Series, OsteoPruTect is now available from PruTectRx.

How Collagen Strengthens Bone

OsteoPruTect contains choline-stabilized orthosilicic acid (ch-OSA®)—one of the most effective substances on the market for promoting the generation of collagen. This collagen catalyst links together single chains of amino acids to form collagen strands. The collagen strands create the core-post "binding sites" for calcium and other bone minerals. In addition to helping reduce wrinkles, the oral supplementation of ch-OSA has been studied in chicks, rats, calves and humans. [1,2,3,4]

In a 12-month, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, (n=136 women; T score <1.5), a study group received 6mg of ch-OSA along with 1,000mg calcium and 800 IU vitamin D3, while another group received a placebo in addition to the same amounts of calcium and vitamin D3. Upon completion, the study group showed a 19% increase in serum procollagen type 1 N-terminal propeptide (PINP), the most sensitive bone formation marker, an overall positive trend for other bone formation markers (BAP, osteocalcin), and a 2.00% increase in BMD compared to the women taking only placebo, calcium and vitamin D3. Additionally, the ch-OSA group showed no adverse effects. [5]

An earlier study demonstrated that orthosilicic acid directly stimulates collagen type 1 synthesis in human osteoblast-like cells (bone-forming cells) and enhances osteoblastic differentiation. [6] Another OSA study demonstrated that the increase in collagen-responsible bone flexibility resulted in a greater resistance to physical stress. [7]

In addition to strengthening bones, ch-OSA and the collagen it helps generate helps prevent wrinkles. A nice side benefit, no?

OsteoPruTect Now Available
As part of the PruTect Series, OsteoPruTect is now available from PruTectRx.

References

1. Calomme M. et al. Effect of ch-OSA on bone density in chicks. Poster presentation at 29th European Symposium on Calcifi ed Tissues May 25-29, 2002.
2. Calomme M, et al. Effect of choline stabilized orthosilicic acid on bone density in ovariectomized rats. J Bone Miner Res, 2004 Oct; (19)(S1), S449 [PMID: 16604283]
3. Calomme M, et al. Partial prevention of long-term femoral bone loss in aged ovariectomized rats supplemented with choline-stabilized orthosilicic acid. Calcif Tissue Int. 2006; 78(4):227-32 [PMID: 16604283]
4. Calomme M, et al. Supplementation of calves with stabilized orthosilicic acid. Biol Trace Elem Res. 1997 Feb; 56(2):153-65 [PMID: 9164661]
5. Spector TD, Calomme MR, et al. Choline-stabilized orthosilicic acid supplementation as an adjunct to Calcium/Vitamin D3 stimulates markers of bone formation in osteopenic females: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, June 11; 9:85 [PMID: 18547426]
6. Reffi tt DM, et al. Orthosilicic acid stimulates collagen type 1 synthesis and osteoblastic differentiation in human osteoblast-like cells in vitro. Bone 2003 Feb; 32(2):127-35 [PMID: 12633784]
7. Jugdaohsingh R, et al. Dietary silicon intake is positively associated with bone mineral density in men and premenopausal women of the Framingham Offspring cohort. J Bone Miner Res. 2004 Feb; 19(2):297-307 [PMID: 14969400]

You Are What You Eat

It's becoming increasingly difficult to know what's actually in the food we eat every day. Seemingly normal foods are becoming adulterated through processes that go unseen and, as they say, "out of sight out of mind."

But there are dangers with blindly trusting the source of what you put in your body. Anything from vegetables to eggs to milk can be genetically modified (GM) in some way as it moves along the food chain. Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) represent an experimental technology that creates plant and animal genes that cannot occur on their own in nature.

GMO foods can be toxic or allergenic. At a very basic level they can also cause digestive issues as well. As it becomes more difficult to track the lineage of your food, you are at an increased risk of experiencing the negative effects of consuming GM foods. That is why it is becoming increasingly important to know where your food comes from.

Non-GMO Vegetable Protein & Nutritional Supplements

When a person undergoes surgery, it is even more important to reduce exposure to potentially harmful foods. For this reason, ProteinPruTect uses only non-GMO rice and pea protein, the benefits of which are two-fold:

1. There is no risk of consuming potentially harmful substances, and
2. Rice and pea based protein does not contain any allergens such as eggs, soy, milk, or wheat (glutens)

Another benefit of non-GMO vegetable protein is especially important after surgery when you take into account the fact that pain medication frequently causes digestive issues. By using a non-allergenic protein to boost recovery, you help support healthy digestive system function.

ProteinPruTect

When combined with immunoglobulin concentrate and arabinogalactan, ProteinPruTect helps accelerate surgery recovery and promotes daily wellness. ProteinPruTect is only available from PruTectRx.

A Rose by Any Other Name Would Be as Beautiful...

...and an immunoglobulin by any other name would be just as effective. It would also be called an antibody, as it's more commonly known.

Immunoglobulins work to identify and attack foreign substances known as antigens. Common antigens include bacteria and viruses, and they can also include fungi, pet dander, pollution, and just about any other un-welcome invader trying to wreak havoc on your health and well being.

What do immunoglobulins do and how do they work?

There are five major types of antibodies, the most abundant being immunoglobulin G (IgG). IgG makes up between 75% and 80% of all immunoglobulins, and it can be found in all bodily fluids. IgG is essential when it comes to fighting off antigens but, when counts are low, your immune system becomes less effective.

There are many different ways your body can be immunoglobulin-deficient. When your body undergoes trauma or stress, this signals your body to send immunoglobulin fighters to resolve the problem. It's an absolute marvel that your body is able to respond in this way. However, in certain situations, this can leave other parts of your body exposed to additional threats.

For example, if you have a surgery, your body's immunoglobulins are put on high alert and go right to the immediate threat. This depletes overall immunoglobulin levels that can then be used to fight off more "normal" antigens. In other words, your body is robbing Peter to pay Paul, and this undermines your body's overall defenses.

How do you prevent this?

There is a way to give your immune system a boost when you are preparing for and recovering from surgery. By supplementing your body's natural production of immunoglobulins, you can help to ensure your immune system is running on all cylinders. This will help end the internal chaos caused by the stress that surgery puts on your body.

Where can you find IgG?

IgG is a key component of serum-derived immunoglobulin concentrate and can be found in ProteinPruTect. Being "serum-derived" helps increase the potency and effectiveness of IgG. That combined with the fact that ProteinPruTect is made of only the highest quality ingredients and is an all-natural, gluten-free, dairy-free, fructose-free formula. ProteinPruTect is available now on PruTectRx.com.

The Appetite Suppression of Green Tea without the Restroom Visits

Green tea has long demonstrated many health benefits, including appetite suppression. However, to experience them, it would be necessary to almost constantly be drinking a cup of tea. It's for this reason that the primary components of green tea have been extracted to provide 10 cups worth of green tea in a single capsule of the new PruTectRx product, WeightPruTect, thereby providing you with excellent antioxidant power without all of the trips to the restroom.

What is Green Tea Extract?
Green tea extract is essentially all of the key constituents of green tea in a more potent form. The biochemical properties of green tea extracts can be generally divided into four aspects – antioxidant, anticarcinogen, anti-inflammatory, and anti-radiation. Through a purification process, however, it is possible to extract those primary benefits to acquire a higher content of tea catechins, the "magic" piece of the green tea puzzle.

Catechins are part of a group of polyphenols called flavonoids that are found naturally in plants and help to stimulate thermogenesis, the process by which the body generates heat therefore increasing metabolism.

Why Green Tea?

From the antioxidant perspective, green tea extracts are, generally speaking, more effective than black tea extracts due to the better preservation of catechins because in black tea the catechins are fully oxidized and converted to theaflavins. In other words, the good stuff isn't destroyed through the purification process.

Green Tea Extract Trivia
Did you know that green tea extract is 20 times more antioxidant-active than Vitamin C? Now that's what we call packing a punch!

Green Tea & Weight Loss

Along with its incredible antioxidant properties, green tea also supports a healthy metabolism. It is for this purpose that WeightPruTect was created. WeightPruTect is specifically formulated to support proper weight maintenance and control while still providing the benefits associated with antioxidants including immune system function and endocrine system function.

To maximize results and achieve your weight-loss goals, use WeightPruTect with in conjunction with CravePruTect as part of our WeightLossPruTect bundle.

Feed Your Brain, Not Your Body: Introducing CravePruTect

The Pure, Natural Appetite & Craving Suppressant

It seems everywhere you look these days there's a new diet that tells you to decrease your intake of carbohydrates. However effective these diets may be in theory, in reality they don't attack the root of the problem: cravings.

The Kicker: even when you do exercise, it makes you even hungrier.

You can now limit intake of fat-forming carbohydrates by eliminating these cravings with CravePruTect from PruTectRx.

Satisfying the "Reward Cascade"

CravePruTect is a GMP certified nutritional supplement from PruTectRx that helps control cravings by providing key amino acids that limit carbohydrate cravings through the biosynthesis of neurotransmitters. This satisfies the brain's "reward cascade," creating balance and a feeling of well-being.

Learn more about how CravePruTect works

Dr. Chad Weight Loss Tip

By itself, CravePruTect works wonders in reducing your cravings for carbohydrate-rich foods. Even greater results are achievable when combined with WeightPruTect, a high-potency green tea extract that supports healthy weight control. You can have them both as part of our WeightLossPruTect bundle and get a 10% discount.

Antifreeze for Your Immune System

Antifreeze is a remarkable product: not only does it ensure that your car will start in extreme winter cold, but it also protects your car from overheating in the summer by regulating the engine's temperature.

How is it possible for the same product to perform seemingly contradictory functions? The answer is a substance called ethylene glycol, which has a boiling point of 387° and a freezing point of -40° so that it can regulate your engine's temperature in extreme hot or cold temperatures.

With the temperature outside dropping, our immune system often needs an added boost. Our bodies need something that will moderate our immunity, keeping it from falling too low, while also needs something to make sure our immune systems don't become over-stimulated by all the junk in the air. Is there something that could have the same impact on our immunity as antifreeze has on engines—but that we can take without being rushed to the hospital?

Nature's Antifreeze
Enter arabinogalactan, a natural substance that serves as antifreeze for your immune system. Arabinogalactan is a soluble fiber found in many wooded plants and some vegetables that functions to normalize the immune system by keeping it both from either under-performing or over-acting. This helps the immune system effectively deal with real threats to the body versus other things that can cause it to needlessly kick into high gear.

The greatest concentration of arabinogalactan is found in the western larch tree. Its ability to act like antifreeze for the tree's immune system should come as no surprise, as the western larch must protect itself against the freeze-thaw cycles it experiences in its native Pacific Northwest.

Other Benefits
Arabinogalactan also acts as a prebiotic and has been shown to enhance digestion by promoting the growth of friendly bacteria. When arabinogalactan enters the digestive tract, it ferments and produces a metabolic by-product called short-chain fatty acids, which are essential to food's digestion. Prebiotics also help support gastrointestinal (GI) function.

Don't Eat Bark
Fortunately, you don't have to eat the bark of the western larch tree to get the benefits of nature's antifreeze. Arabinogalactan is an ingredient found in ProteinPruTect, an all-natural, GMP certified nutritional supplement used to boost immunity, improve GI function and strengthen overall health. ProteinPruTect is only available for purchase in our online store here.