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.

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

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.

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.

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.

New Pill-Free Fish Oil Nutritional Supplement Delivers High-Dosage Omega-3 & Award-Winning Taste

Now available, OmegaSmoothiePruTect is a GMP certified, highly absorbable liquid fish oil that features up to 1,500 mg of the essential fatty acids EPA and DHA, per serving—without fishy taste, huge pills and gas and bloating. OmegaSmoothiePruTect is the sixth product as part of Dr. Chad Prusmack's PruTect Series.

Award-Winning Taste & Effectiveness
In recognition of both great taste and positive health impact, the formula in OmegaSmoothiePruTect won Gold for Best Healthy Oils & EFAs in the 2012 Alive Awards and the 2011 Best of Supplements Award by Better Nutrition Magazine.

Surgical Recovery Improvement
When combined with the PruTect Series protein powder, ProteinPruTect and OmegaSmoothiePruTect provide all of your daily omega-3, aminos, immno-stimulation, GI support, and brain protection needs—pill-free when it's difficult to eat and swallow, especially following surgery.

Daily Wellness Support
With the lemon meringue flavor featuring 720 mg of EPA and DHA and key lime flavor featuring 1,500 mg of the same, OmegaSmoothiePruTect improves neurological, heart, cardiovascular, and emotional function.

Rapid Absorption & Superior Bioavailability
OmegaSmoothiePruTect was created to increase the bioavailability of omega-3. The formula was created using proprietary "swirl technology" that significantly reduces the size of fish oil molecules. A recent study conducted by The Centre for Nutritional Studies found the OmegaSmoothiePruTect formula to be nine times more bioavailable than standard fish oil pills. This means that there is nine times the amount of fish oil that makes it into your bloodstream with OmegaSmoothiePruTect.

All Natural
As you might imagine, liquid fish oil by itself is not the best tasting stuff in the world. Enter the power of the naturally sweetened smoothie.

OmegaSmoothiePruTect is sweetened with natural key lime and lemon meringue flavors, and is delicious without needing sugar or artificial sweeteners. It's the perfect compliment to yogurt, oatmeal and ProteinPruTect protein powder. Additionally, OmegaSmoothiePruTect is free of glutens, PCBs, heavy metals, and pesticides. OmegaSmoothiePruTect remains fresh up to one year, when refrigerated after opening.

According to Dr. Chad: "From my experience, OmegaSmoothiePruTect is the best tasting fish oil supplement available. I recommend it to my patients and anyone that has trouble swallowing traditional fish oil pills and also wants to avoid gas and bloating."

OmegaSmoothiePruTect Now Shipping
OmegaSmoothiePruTect is the sixth product in the PruTect Series of nutritional supplements and now exclusively available on Dr. Chad Prusmack's website here in key lime and lemon meringue.

As the Temperature Drops, Boost Your Immunity with ProteinPruTect

Now that autumn is upon us, it's good to start thinking about how we can stay healthy through the fall and winter seasons. In addition to moderating junk food and alcohol intake and getting enough sleep, we recommend boosting your immunity by taking immunoglobulin supplements.

Immuno-what?
Immunoglobulins help strengthen the 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 (or increased junk food and/or alcohol consumption) significantly less immunoglobulins are secreted. Supplemental immunoglobulins can support the body's immune system, such as IgG 2000DF.

The leading ingredient of ProteinPruTect is IgG 2000DF—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. IgG 2000 DF delivers 15 times the level of transferrin and lactoferrin than colostrum alone and one therapeutic dose of IgG 2000 DF supplies over 2,000 mg of IgG and is free of dairy, glutens and soy.

ProteinPruTect
You can buy ProteinPruTect from ouronline store here. ProteinPruTect is part of GMP-certified nutritional supplement or "nutraceutical" PruTect Series.

WellnessPack Now Available: Optimize Your Wellness, Daily

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WellnessPack is the difference between getting through the day and feeling great.

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WellnessPack is all-natural, gluten-free and the ideal compliment to SurgiPack, following a patient's optimized surgical recovery.

Wellness Pack Contains:

UltraPure Pack
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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 VegaPro™, a non-GMO, vegetable-based protein, as well as IgG 2000 DF™, glucoraphanin, and arabinogalactan, a prebiotic. The combination of ingredients also serve as a natural appetite suppressant.* Learn more...

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