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Athlete
Stress Formula
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daily packets of 7 capsules: $75.95
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About
Athlete Stress Formula
Brad's
Note
Frequently
Asked Questions
Technical
Details on the Component Ingredients
Phosphatidyserine
Clinical Studies Summary
Supplement
Facts
About
Bradventures Athlete Stress Formula
The component
ingredients of Athlete Stress Formula were chosen to focus specifically
on the impact of endurance training and stressful modern life on your
health and energy levels:
- 1
CoEnzyme Q10 tablet – assists with heart function and
free radical protection by improving energy production and recovery
at the cellular level. With unique, patented fastmelt technology,
this tablet absorbs into your bloodstream in one hour.
- 2
Fruit Tea Antioxidant capsules – helps neutralize high
levels of free radicals caused by endurance training with extracts
of white tea, blueberry and pomegranate – some of the highest
rated antioxidant agents known.
- 2
Mycoceutics 10-Mushroom Formula capsules – Ten of the
most beneficial medicinal mushrooms are combined in one capsule to
help increase your NK (Natural Killer) cell activity by up to 300%.
One of the most powerful immune system protectors ever discovered.
- 1
Phosphatidylserine (“PS”) softgel – PS
helps moderate levels of cortisol (a catabolic stress hormone) in
the bloodstream, which spike in response to stressful events like
hard workouts. PS also improves brain function by increasing cell
membrane fluidity.
- 1
Vitamin C capsule – 1,000mg of 100% pure Vitamin C.
The ultimate antioxidant and immune supporter
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Coenzyme
Q10
Coenzyme Q 10 is a vitamin-like substance that resembles vitamin E,
but may be an even more powerful anti-oxidant. Coenzyme Q 10 levels
decline with age – suggesting a benefit from supplementation.
Coenzyme Q 10 is a critical fuel used by every cell in the body and
especially in the heart muscle. Research has revealed that the use of
Coenzyme Q 10 benefits allergies, asthma, immune system, and mental
function.
This tablet
of pure, natural (not synthetic) Coenzyme Q10 has a patented ‘fastmelt’
technology designed to allow the ingredient to dissolve immediately
upon contact with saliva, facilitating rapid absorption into your bloodstream.
Clinical studies show that this unique ‘fastmelt’ CoQ10
will enter your bloodstream within one hour. No other CoQ10 product
can claim such dramatic results.
Don’t
be fooled by discount CoQ10 products. Many are made with less potent,
synthetic forms of the nutrient. No product on the market can exceed
the natural high potency and rapid absorption of the fastmelt CoQ10
in Athlete Stress Formula
Technical Details About CoQ10
**
Fruit
Tea Antioxidants
When your heart rate and energy expenditure are elevated for hours,
free radical production can wreak havoc on healthy cellular function
and recovery.
The high
levels of free radicals caused by endurance training can be neutralized
by this powerful blend of antioxidants, including extracts of white
tea, apple, pomegranate and blueberry. These agents have an outstanding
ORAC score (oxygen radical absorbance capacity – how well they
arrest free radical damage) that is equivalent to 8-11 servings of high
antioxidant fruits and vegetables.
The antioxidant
power in these capsules comes primarily from the white tea extract.
This is similar to the highly touted green tea extract but white tea
is actually less processed and more effective.
Technical
Details About Fruit Tea Antioxidants
**
Mycoceutics
10-Mushroom Formula
Ten of the most beneficial medicinal mushrooms are combined into these
powerful immune support capsules. Endurance athletes need special immune
support because of the fact that endurance training compromises immune
function. Taking the mushroom complex daily will help strengthen your
immune defenses naturally.
The pure
healing force of the mushroom lies in its mycelium. Mycelia are the
delicate life threads growing unseen in rainforest soil and wood, culturing
organic matter and delivering probiotic (supports growth of healthy
bacteria in your digestive system) nutrients to all trees and plants.
Mycelia make up a living internet, connecting the ancient intelligence
in the mushroom to all life on earth.
Technical
Details about Mycoceutics 10-Mushroom Formula
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Phosphatidylserine
Phosphatidylserine, or “PS” is one of the most powerful
anti-stress agents ever discovered. In over 20 well documented scientific
studies, PS has demonstrated two dramatic benefits that are especially
applicable for athletes:
- Helps
moderate levels of the catabolic stress hormone cortisol in your bloodstream,
helping you better absorb periods of heavy stress without getting
sick or exhausted.
- Improves
concentration levels and general brain function by increasing membrane
fluidity in brain cells. A completely natural alternative to central
nervous system stimulants
PS is
a fat molecule (phospholipid) found in common foods, including green
leafy vegetables, fish and soy. PS is vital to the production of numerous
brain chemicals (70% of brain cell membranes are phosphatidylserine
- the highest concentration in your body) and the regulation of all
aspects of brain activity. PS also helps control and balance the production
and flow of stress hormones in the bloodstream.
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Vitamin
C
The Vitamin C capsule in Athlete Stress Formula contains 1,000mg of
100% pure, corn free, hypoallergenic ascorbic acid (Vitamin C). Vitamin
C is the most well known and most supplemented vitamin due to its proven
and wide ranging health benefits. Vitamin C supports healthy immune
function and is an effective antioxidant, helping to counteract the
cell damage caused by aging and exposure to free radicals.
Vitamin C may help to reduce the risk of heart disease and some cancers,
improve immune function, maintain healthy skin and blood vessels, accelerate
healing, reduce allergic reactions and lessen the severity of the common
cold.
Technical
Details about Vitamin C
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 Brad's Note
When
I competed as a professional triathlete for nine years, I consumed many
performance supplements such as Cytomax energy drink and protein/recovery
formulas. I ate a healthy diet, slept a ton, trained very hard, enjoyed
a nice amount of success and never had any serious injuries. I tried
a few vitamin supplements here and there but mainly I was concerned
with eating healthy to get all my nutrients and fueling my training
and recovery with the performance powders.
I started
using Phosphatidylserine in 1996, curious about the purported benefits
of moderating the stress response of exercise. By that time, I was through
with my professional triathlon career and training for a 50-mile ultramarathon
run. I had an extremely well-developed skeptical attitude about performance
enhancing agents, thanks to the endless stream of pitchmen approaching
athletes on the circuit touting the next great thing to improve performance
by leaps and bounds.
Outrageous
claims turn me off because I feel they disrespect the hard work that
lies at the core of success in endurance sports. On the other hand,
what endurance athletes do to their bodies is definitely pushing the
limits of human function and achievement. Because of this, it makes
sense to focus on optimizing your diet, lifestyle elements that support
health, performance and recovery and also safe, proven-effective performance
supplements.
The phosphatidylserine
product surprised me because I noticed a sincere difference in my post-stress
state of mind and body when using this product. My typical pattern was
I would get pumped up for long hard workouts, and perform well, wired
on adrenalin. Then I would experience a ‘fried’ state afterwards.
When taking substantial quantities of PS before, during and after these
long workouts or hard periods of training, I felt calmer and mentally
fresher waking up the next morning or two mornings later. I have been
a regular user of PS since 1986.
I have
been using immune-support mushrooms only since late 2003, but again
with fantastic results. After a couple of distressing winters where
my children and I caught numerous colds and struggled for too long with
the after effects, my wife and I used mushrooms heavily in the 2003-2004
cold season and enjoyed much better immune function. Both frequency
and recovery time from minor illness was cut by perhaps 2/3. Mushroom
formulas have been lauded recently by respected natural health expert
Dr. Andrew Weil and in Newsweek magazine feature story.
In pondering
the idea of preparing a convenient daily packet for endurance athletes,
the addition of Fruit Tea antioxidants, Vitamin C and CoQ10 to the PS
and mushrooms made for what I believe is the perfect Athlete Stress
Formula. Endurance training works the cardiovascular system harder than
anything and CoQ10 supports that system particularly well. The Vitamin
C and Fruit Tea Antioxidants will give you a leg up on that constant
battle against the free radicals produced by intense training, particularly
in urban areas with marginal air quality.
I understand
that making the commitment of trust and budget to daily use of this
product is not a trivial matter. I encourage you to do what I have done
with other products in the past: give the product a fair shot and see
if it really works for you. Try Bradventures Athlete Stress Formula
every day for a month, then go off the product for a month and assess
the difference.
If you
are an active endurance athlete or even a casual athlete trying to squeeze
regular exercise into a hectic lifestyle, I am certain this product
will make a substantial and noticeable difference in your health, energy
levels and peak functioning.
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Frequently
Asked Questions
I’ve
noticed other products – multivitamins, ‘stress’ formulas,
or individual ingredient products that are similar to those in ASF,
some even for a substantially lower price. How is the Bradventures ASF
product different?
Like food
and other consumer products, supplements vary dramatically in quality.
The component ingredients of Bradventures’ Athlete Stress Formula
are the safest, highest quality, highest potency available anywhere
in the world.
Furthermore,
the ingredients in Bradventures Athlete Stress Formula directly address
the dangers of endurance training – the only product on the market
with a formulation designed specifically for this purpose.
Is
ASF a good value for it's price?
The retail
price for the compilation of component ingredients in Athlete Stress
Formula is $104.99, making your $75.95 price a 28% discount off retail.
While $75.95 may seem like a substantial committment for a monthly supply,
it is important to understand the distinction between ASF and the many
supplement products on the market that cost substantially less.
You are
consuming the absolute highest quality source of the component nutrients
in this product. The product is assured to be fresh, safe and potent,
with all raw materials easily tracked to their origin. While you may
be able to find bargain products on the shelves of discount warehouses
or random internet sites, caution would be advised when it comes to
bargain hunting for consumable products.
Putting
something to your body that is not completely certified, safe and from
a trusted source is risky and potentially even hazardous to your health.
Considering that the FDA has minimal regulation of the supplement industry,
you are essentially on your own when it comes to looking out for your
health and the quality of the products you consume. If you would like
further details and assurances of ASF's product quality standards, please
call 530-888-9911 or email.
For around
$2.50/day, you will give your body the specialized nutrients you need
to pursue peak performance. Save the bargain shopping for clothes or
previously viewed DVD's!
How
can I be completely assured that this product is safe to consume?
Bradventures
ASF is produced in a manufacturing environment that is able to trace
the exact origin of every single raw material in the product. This completely
computerized, bar coded manufacturing process is similar to the quality
control guidelines required by FDA law for pharmaceutical companies.
The manufacturer
of Bradventures’ ASF is the only ISO-certified (International
Standards Organization for manufacturing accreditation) nutritional
supplement manufacturer in the United States. You can consume this product
with complete confidence that you are getting the absolute highest quality,
safest and most effective ingredients on the market.
How
can I be assured of the dosage and potency of the ingredients in ASF?
Our manufacturer
tests every single raw material and receives a Certificate of Analysis
from an independent, internationally certified laboratory for chemical
potency (meets or exceeds label amounts) physical analysis (dosage weight,
consistency and appearance) and microbiological purity (products are
quarantined and tested for 5 days to ensure freedom from contaminants
like bacteria, yeast, mold, fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and
foreign agents).
Since the
FDA has minimal regulation of nutritional supplements, these quality
assurances should matter more to you than finding the lowest price.
Discount products may have inferior raw materials and/or processing
methods, making them at best difficult to digest and assimilate. At
worst, some products can even be considered toxic and dangerous.
Does
anyone regulate supplements? How can I become a more informed consumer?
ConsumerLab.com helps identify the best quality health and nutrition products through
independent testing. This site includes detailed results of laboratory
tests for a variety of popular supplement products, including which
products passed and failed potency and purity tests.
You will
also find resources like a Natural Health Encyclopedia, technical reports,
recalls and other warnings and a host of other information from a completely
unbiased and independent source.
What
is the best way to use ASF and what benefits will I notice?
Take the
entire packet of ASF every day with your breakfast or lunch meal. With
the fastmelt CoQ10 tablet, you may choose to dissolve it on your tongue
instead of swallow - for faster absorption. You may also swallow the
tablet with no problem. Some athletes choose to take two packets a day
during periods of heavy stress, such as during high volume training
periods, in the days after a difficult competitive event or in conjunction
with extensive air travel.
Because
of this product’s purity and potency, you should experience a
noticeable effect from daily consumption after a single month. You may
notice yourself in a calmer, more relaxed state after difficult workouts,
having less susceptibility to and quicker recovery from common colds
and other minor illnesses and generally improved energy levels and recovery
rates.
I
have a hard time remembering to take pills every day. How can I best
address this issue?
User compliance
is perhaps the main challenge with experiencing maximum benefits from
supplementation. It’s easy to forget to take a daily packet or
stretch out the consumption time due to budget concerns. Compliance
works best when you notice a measurable benefit from consuming the product.
Like brushing your teeth, you need a tangible payoff to be able to easily
integrate your daily ASF packet into your lifestyle.
Give this
product a fighting chance by committing to taking a packet every day
for a month. When you notice yourself feeling better, taking a packet
every morning with breakfast or another convenient meal time will soon
feel like second nature.
The automatic
monthly delivery program also helps tremendously with compliance.
Simply call 530-888-9911, email or select the on-line option to sign up for the monthly automatic delivery
program. A bottle of ASF will be delivered to your doorstep every month.
This is a simple, easy and convenient way to help you keep pace with
daily consumption and integrate it into your routine. Furthermore, the
individually wrapped daily packets make it easy to travel with them
or keep some handy in your desk drawer in case your daily routine varies.
Shipping
is free with this program and you may discontinue it at any time. We
also offer an annual automatic delivery package at substantial savings.
Is
ASF just for endurance athletes?
NO. Anyone
leading a hectic modern lifestyle will benefit from ASF. Antioxidants
help combat the effects of air pollution and aging in everyone. PS helps
improve brain function in everyone from overstressed moms, sleep deprived
teens, office workers in a fast-paced environment or seniors suffering
from cognitive decline. CoQ10 is another nutrient where levels decline
with aging and benefits enjoyed from supplementation. The myoceutics
mushroom complex will give an immune boost to anyone, especially during
the winter cold and flu season.
Anyone
who is feeling run down with less than ideal immune function, fatigued
from the effects of a busy lifestyle or engaged in any level of endurance
exercise will benefit greatly from daily use of ASF.
How
were the ingredients selected for Bradventures ASF?
Extensive
research on the stresses of endurance training indicate these challenges
to your health:
- Free
radical damage - The massive use of oxygen and burning of
calories during exercise generates the production of harmful, cancer-causing
free radical agents in your bloodstream. While free radical production
from exposure to sunlight and oxygen use is natural (leave a banana
out in the sun for proof), it is this acceleration of the process
created by elevated heart rate and calorie burning that can cause
problems. Your body needs help from rest and good nutrition to rejuvenate
from exercise optimally.
- Elevated
stress hormone levels - Your body's 'fight or flight' response
to stressful events like hard or long workouts and extended high volume
training periods cause your adrenal gland to release high levels of
stress hormones into your bloodstream. Once your adrenal glands become
exhausted from responding to unrelenting stress, you experience fatigue,
delayed recovery and inhibited mental function (that “spaced
out” feeling that comes with heavy training or overstress)
- Cellular
fatigue - hard training and busy living simply exhausts your
body at the cellular level. That feeling when you can't get out of
bed in the morning (but are not sick) is simple fatigue from modern
life. The cardiovascular system is especially suspectible to this
general, cellular fatigue when you are an endurance athlete.
- Compromised
immune system – Your immune system works well when
you obtain adequate rest and lead a balanced lifestyle. When life
falls out of balance (as a consequence, immune function is one of
the first areas to break down. a by-product of the issues mentioned
above among others
In consultation
with a team of biochemistry PhD’s working in nutritional supplement
formulation and manufacturing, we chose this ingredient profile to help
boost your ability to overcome these dangers and stresses of endurance
training and leading a hectic modern lifestyle.
Can
ASF replace my daily multivitamin?
ASF is not a multivitamin, it’s a dietary performance supplement
designed to provide antioxidant, anti-stress and immune support benefits.
ASF will complement your use of a multivitamin, as will eating a healthy
diet emphasizing natural foods. If you are interested in multivitamin
supplementation, consider Doc G's Patented
Pure Multi or the Damage
Control Master Formula.
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Details
on Component Ingredients
Coenzyme
Q10 Details
The orange-flavored,
fast-melting wafer of Coenzyme Q10 supplies 100 mg of natural CoQ10
(not the cheaper synthetic versions you often see on the market). This
patented fastmelt delivery system – a tablet that melts on the
tongue virtually in seconds – has been shown to absorb faster
than other Coenzyme Q10 products currently available. Best of all, this
CoQ10 wafer contains no sugar, artificial colors or flavors and is suitable
for vegetarians.
Functions
Coenzyme Q10 (or ubiquinone) is an important rate limiting nutrient
that is a cofactor in the mitochondrial electron transport chain, the
biochemical pathway in cellular respiration from which adenosine triphosphate
(ATP) and metabolic energy is derived. Since nearly all cellular activities
are dependent upon energy, Coenzyme Q10 is essential for the health
of all human tissues and organs.
Coenzyme
Q10 is a naturally-occurring antioxidant nutrient which retards free
radical formation in biological systems. Coenzyme Q10 resembles vitamin
E and vitamin K in chemical structure. Biochemically, it functions much
like vitamin E in that it participates in antioxidant and free radical
reactions. Healthy humans who consume a well balanced diet have the
ability to synthesize Coenzyme Q10. Unhealthy individuals and those
on an inadequate diet may not synthesize Coenzyme Q10 in sufficient
quantity.
According
to Dr. Karl Folkers and other experts, humans can biosynthesize Coenzyme
Q10 from tyrosine or phenylalanine and mevalonic acid, which are small
molecules abundant in the body. This is a complex biochemical process
that requires 15 separate steps and many enzymes, coenzymes, vitamins
and minerals. Only by such a process can the respiratory chain receive
proper levels of Coenzyme Q10.
Thus,
the biosynthesis of Coenzyme Q10 in the human body requires a good diet
– one that is high in vitamins, minerals, and other nutrient factors.
It has been shown by the NHANES studies that many Americans do not have
an adequate diet. Rather, their intake of most water soluble vitamins,
vitamin A and some minerals and trace elements is insufficient. Many
of these nutrients are essential for the biosynthesis of Coenzyme Q10.
In addition, it has been shown that in disease states, nutrients from
food sources may not necessarily be absorbed or available.
According
to some experts, Coenzyme Q10 should be considered an essential nutrient,
as it is well established that Coenzyme Q10 is essential for the health
of every cell in the human body. Numerous studies indicate Coenzyme
Q10 also plays an important role in the maintenance of the entire cardiovascular
system.
Supplementation
with Coenzyme Q10 in patients has shown to be useful for the maintenance
of healthy blood pressure. Coenzyme Q10 is also important for the maintenance
of blood vessels and heart muscle function. In addition, people taking
statin drugs can develop deficiencies in Coenzyme Q10 and may require
supplementation. No adverse side effects have been reported.
Each
Fastmelt Tablet Contains: 100mg of Natural Coenzyme Q10
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Fruit
Tea Antioxidants Details
As science
continues to uncover connections between the diseases of aging and free
radical damage, antioxidants remain a vital safeguard in helping to
protect against the damage caused by free radicals. Diets high in antioxidants,
as well as supplementation with antioxidants have been shown to have
a protective effect in reducing cellular damage caused by free radicals.
Specifically,
tea has been used for hundreds of years by many cultures throughout
the world for its health promoting properties and has been shown to
be a powerful antioxidant. While many people are familiar with green
and black tea, white tea is less well known. Although white tea is derived
from the same plant from which green and black tea are made (Camellia
sinensis), white tea is considered to be a more rare and unique product.
The term “white” is derived from the high proportion of
silvery buds on the plant at the time of harvesting, which tend to impart
a white tint to the tea.
Green tea
is often promoted for the fact that is it minimally processed; however,
white tea is the least processed of all the teas, and is rapidly steamed
and dried after picking. This lack of processing results in a higher
concentration of polyphenols, and consequently, greater antioxidant
activity. The apple, pomegranate and blueberry extracts present in the
ASF capsules also contribute significant antioxidant activity to this
formulation. In fact, pomegranate juice has been shown to contain almost
three times the total antioxidant ability compared with similar amounts
of green tea or red wine.
Measuring
Antioxidant Activity – The ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity)
The oxygen
radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) assay is a method for quantifying
the antioxidant strength of substance (i.e. its ability to fight free
radicals). The method was developed in part at the USDA Human Nutrition
Research Center on Aging at Tufts University. The measurement involves
combining the sample to be tested (the antioxidant) with a fluorescent
compound as well as a compound that generates free radicals at a known
rate.
As free
radicals are generated, the fluorescent compound is damaged and subsequently
loses its fluorescence. When the antioxidant is present, it absorbs
the free radicals being produced and therefore inhibits the loss of
fluorescence by the fluorescent compound. The stronger the antioxidant
is, the more the loss of fluorescence will be inhibited.
The measurement is standardized against a water-soluble vitamin E derivative
(called Trolox) which has a known ORAC value, and is reported in terms
of Trolox equivalents (µmole TE).
This method
serves as an excellent way to quantify the ability of various compounds
to quench free radicals. ORAC values have been measured for many fruits
and vegetables as well as numerous plant extracts. For example, a single
serving (1/2 cup) of fruits and vegetables yields an ORAC value between
600 – 800 µmoleTE.
Based on
the recommendation that we should be consuming five to nine servings
of fruits and vegetables a day, one can tell that the ORAC value of
a healthful diet would be quite high. No adverse side effects have been
reported from consuming these ingredietns.
2
vegetarian capsules contain: 700 mg OxyPhyte® White Tea
Extract (leaf, standardized to 90% polyphenols and 70% catechins), OxyPhyte®
Fruit Blend (apple and pomegranate extracts, fruit) Vitablue™
Wild blueberry extract (fruit).
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Mycoceutics 10-Mushroom Formula Details
This Mycoceutics
10-Mushroom Formula capsules contain an array of beta-glucans and other
active constituents derived from ten of the most healthful species of
mushrooms. Mycoceutics is also fortified with an additional 30 mg of
beta-1,3-glucan derived from purified yeast.
Mushrooms
used in Mycoceutics are grown under carefully monitored conditions to
ensure that they never come in contact with heavy metals, pollutants
and contaminants. These mushrooms are non-GMO, free of pesticides, colorings,
binders, fillers or flavorings and are 100% vegetarian. They are specially
cultivated to maximize polysaccharide content. As the mushrooms in Mycoceutics
are cultivated and not wild-grown, no sensitive ecological areas are
damaged to collect the mushrooms.
Functions
Mushrooms have been an integral component of folk medicine world wide
for many centuries. Scientists are actively investigating the many healthful
components of mushrooms, yet, several active constituents have already
been identified. Polysaccharides, dietary fiber, lectins, and terpenoids
have all been identified as beneficial components of certain mushroom
species. Polysaccharides demonstrate potent immunomodulating activity
in in vitro, animal, and clinical studies.
Betaglucans
are important polysaccharides found in mushrooms that enhance the body’s
natural immune activity. Beta-1,3-glucans, as well as beta-1,4-glucans
and beta-1,6-glucans activate macrophage function and release of nitric
oxide and tumor necrosis factoralpha. Macrophages are one of the two
primary phagocytic cells of the immune system. They are able to engulf
and destroy foreign antigens. Macrophages also help govern the immune
system, helping to initiate and direct specific immune responses.
In stimulating
macrophage activity, beta-glucans support the immune system by activating
natural immune responses, rather than directly affecting foreign cells
or entities.
Two
capsules contain:
Organic Mushroom Combination: 1,200 mg (Cordyceps, Reishi, Maitake,
Shitake, Coriolus, Polyporus, Wood Ear, Tremella, Poria, and Hericium)
Beta-1,3-Glucan
(from purified yeast): 15 mg Mycoceutics is a registered trademark of
ecoNugenics, Inc.
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Phosphatidylserine Details
The phosphatidylserine
(PS) softgel in ASF contains 500 mg of plant-derived (soybean) phospholipids
supplying 100 mg of phosphatidylserine (PS). Until recently, PS was
only available as a very expensive product derived from bovine sources,
with microbiological safety problems. New technology has made it possible
to concentrate this important brain nutrient from soybean lecithin,
a safe and well-recognized source of phosphatidylserine.
Phosphatidylserine
(PS), a phospholipid nutrient, is active in cell membranes and is the
major acidic phospholipid component in the membranes of the brain. Membranes
are the working surfaces of every cell, carrying out the essential functions
of cellular communication and hormonal signal transduction. Nerve cells,
in particular, depend on healthy membrane function for normal neurotransmitter
metabolism and nerve signal transmission. PS occupies a crucial role
in many of these membrane-associated nerve cell processes. The fundamental
function of PS is to help maintain proper membrane fluidity, which has
major implications on most membrane functions.
In the
brain, PS helps maintain normal capacity for acetylcholine release and
thus is important to the cholinergic neurotransmitter system. PS has
similar functions in the dopamine, noradrenaline and serotonin dependent
neurotransmitter systems. It is also needed for sodium and potassium
transport via its influence on ATPase activity.
PS assists
in maintaining adequate glucose utilization in the brain. Glucose is
the preferred energy substrate for nerve cells which, unlike other cells,
are unable to use fatty acids or proteins for energy production. Brain
glucose utilization, an indicator of brain activity, often declines
during aging. Another related function of PS is its role in controlling
the normal balance of stress hormones. PS is involved in the body’s
response to counterbalance the excessive release of adrenocorticotrophic
hormone (ACTH) and adrenaline after physical stress from exercise, while
supporting normal growth hormone release at the same time.
Dietary
PS is efficiently and rapidly absorbed in the intestine, taken up into
the blood, and readily crosses the blood-brain barrier to reach the
nerve cells of the brain. No adverse side effects have been reported
from PS consumption.
Formula
Each capsule contains:
Phospholipid Complex as soy phospholipids:
Phosphatidylserine.......................................100 mg
Phosphatidylcholine.......................................50 mg
Phosphatidylethanolamine.............................43 mg
Phosphatidylinositol ......................................20 mg
Fatty Acids Profile:
Linoleic Acid ...............................................110 mg
Linolenic Acid ...............................................10 mg
Oleic Acid......................................................20 mg
Stearic Acid ...................................................10 mg
Palmitic Acid .................................................35 mg
Minerals:
Phosphorus ....................................................15 mg
Potassium.........................................................5
mg
How
PS Moderates Training Stress
PS has
been proven to dramatically reduce blood levels of cortisol during and
after exercise. Cortisol is released into your bloodstream as part of
the "fight or flight" respsonse to any form of stress, including
hard training. Cortisol breaks downs muscle tissue into glucose, inhibits
nutrient absorption and suppresses the immune system. This results in
extended recovery times, greater risk of exhaustion and illness and
poor concentration.
When stress
hormone levels are minimized and leave the bloodstream quickly after
hard workouts, your muscles are able to synthesize protein and replenish
glycogen during periods normally marked by muscle breakdown. This accelerates
recovery and reduces your chances of injury or burnout. Moderating blood
cortisol levels also bolsters your immune system and protects muscle
tissue from stress-induced inflammation and breakdown.
During
exercise, the neuro-enhancing properties of PS will help improve concentration
levels and reduce perceived exertion and mental fatigue. These benefits
are relevant for all forms of stress, such as air travel, sleep interruptions,
long work hours or those whose work demands intense focus, such as law
enforcement.
Top athletes
have experienced amazing results taking phosphatidylserine during periods
of heavy training, hectic travel or other periods where their stress
response is heightened. Rather than experiencing sore muscles and fatigue
the day after hard sessions, or struggling with the fatiguing effects
of jet lag, they wake up naturally refreshed and energized.
How
PS Enhances Brain Function
Phosphatidylserine
promotes membrane fluidity, which is crucial for cellular responsiveness
and for processing of nutrients and information by your cells. Nerve
cells in particular depend on membrane fluidity to carry out their specialized
functions. Cell membranes help generate nerve impulses and accumulate,
store and release nerve transmitter substances.
EEG (electroencephalography)
and PET (color-coded brain imaging photography) studies indicate that
PS significantly enhances brain activity and performance on tests like
learning and recalling names and faces, recalling phone numbers, recalling
misplaced objects and the ability to concentrate.
Taken orally,
PS is rapidly absorbed and readily crosses the brain barrier to reach
the brain. Clinical studies on PS supplementation have observed a remarkable
lack of side effects. Phosphatidylserine is also extremely popular among
senior citizens with age associated cognitive decline (AACD), those
with nerve transmitter deficiences, mood disorders and disturbances
of their circadian rhythm. In one trial, PS "rolled back the clock"
by about 12 years, taking subjects from an average "cognitive age"
of 64 to a cognitive age of 52.
Even if
you aren't an elite athlete or suffering from age-related diminished
cognitive ability, you are certainly affected by the stress level of
your daily routine. Surely you've noticed the effects of physical fatigue
are also mental. PS supplementation will improve your physical adaptation
and recovery from stress and also keep you sharp and focused instead
of anxious and "zoned out" during heavy stress periods.
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About
Vitamin C
Vitamin
C (ascorbic acid) has numerous biological functions. Foremost, it is
essential for the synthesis of collagen and glycosaminoglycans which
are the building materials of all connective tissues, such as skin,
blood vessels, tendons, joint cartilage and bone. Vitamin C is the required
coenzyme for two groups of enzymes that catalyze the crosslinking of
collagen fibers-lysyl hydroxylases and prolyl hydroxylases. As such,
vitamin C is essential for normal wound healing and capillary health.
Vitamin
C participates in the biosynthesis of carnitine, serotonin, and certain
neurotransmitters, including norepinephrine. Vitamin C is among the
most powerful antioxidants in humans and animals. It is a water-soluble,
chainbreaking antioxidant that reacts directly with superoxide, hydroxyl
radicals, and singlet oxygen. Laboratory studies show that vitamin C
completely protects lipids in plasma and low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
against atherogenic peroxidative damage. In addition, vitamin C interacts
with glutathione and alphalipoic acid, and regenerates vitamin E. The
antioxidant functions of vitamin C appear to have clinical significance
in providing protection from free radical damage to the eyes, lungs,
blood and the immune system.
Vitamin
C is absorbed in the small intestine by a sodium-dependent transport
process that is intake dependent. At normal dietary intakes of 60 to
100 mg, up to 80 or 90% of the vitamin C is absorbed. At higher intakes,
absorption becomes less efficient. Absorption efficiency and vitamin
C utilization may be greatly enhanced during conditions of physiological
stress, such as trauma or infection. Maximal absorption is attained
by the ingestion of several doses spaced throughout the day rather than
in one, larger dose.
Perhaps
the best-known most frequently supplemented of all Vitamins, Vitamin
C came into the limelight thanks to the heavy promotion by Nobel laureate
Linus Pauling, Ph.D.. Pauling was the first to advocate megadoses of
vitamin C to cure and prevent colds, prolong the lives of terminal cancer
patients, and prevent other ailments. The basic premise of his avocation
of vitamin C in these doses was that because man was one of the few
animals that do not produce its own vitamin C, it is somehow a design
flaw in our genetic make-up. He calculated that an average adult should
need about 10-12 grams of vitamin C daily to prevent a wide range of
ailments.
Formula
Each Capsule
Contains: 1,000mg of pure ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)
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Supplement
Facts
Serving
Size: 1 Pack (5 capsules/1 softgel/1 fast-melt tablet)
Servings Per Container: 30
Amount Per Serving (with % of Daily Value)
- Vitamin
C (Ascorbic Acid, Corn Free) . . . . .1,000 mg (1,667%)
- Organic
Mushroom Combination . . . . . . . . 1,200 mg *
Cordyceps, Reishi, Maitake, Shitake, Coriolus,
Polyporus, Wood Ear, Tremella, Poria and
Hericium.
- Proprietary
Antioxidant Blend . . . . . . . . .700 mg *
OxyPhyte® Standardized White Tea Extract
(leaf, minimum 90% polyphenols), OxyPhyte®
Fruit Blend (apple and pomegranate extracts,
fruit) and VitaBlue™ Wild Blueberry Extract
(fruit).
- Phosphatidylserine
. . . . . . . . . .100 mg *
(from Soy Lecithin)
- Natural
Coenzyme Q10 . . . . . . .60 mg *
- Phosphatidylcholine
. . . . . . . . .45 mg *
(from Soy Lecithin)
- Beta-1,
3-Glucan . . . . . . . . .. .15 mg *
(from Purified Yeast)
- Phosphatidylethanolamine
. . . . .10 mg *
(from Soy Lecithin)
- Phosphatidylinositol
. . . . . . . . .5 mg *
(from Soy Lecithin)
*Daily
Value not established.
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