Fulvitea - 400 grams

Rebuilding and Revitalizing the body with ZERO energy output.

One of the common characteristics of a body in distress is that the energy required to recover is no longer available. Fulvitea provides energy without taxing your system—making it the perfect choice for recuperation. It's an all-natural essential protein food supplement that is fully absorbable when added to your preferred beverage.

Within a blend of 30 vitamins, organic herbs and critical antioxidants, Fulvitea delivers therapeutic levels of:

• Predigested peptide proteins – tissue repair
• Nutraflora™ - speeding recovery
• D-Ribose - energy boosting
• Colostrum - immune fortifying
• Fulvic Acid powder – augments nutrient uptake

Fulvitea™ is one of the few products available which is designed to boost recovery and support system wide repair.

Collagen: the essential building block for all bodily structures

Collagen is a complex structural protein which provides the major building material for growth, repair and maintenance of skin, ligaments, bones, hair and nails. As we age, our body loses its ability to make collagen, thus, it starts to break down. This is why our skin sags and wrinkles; hair becomes thinner, dull, or lifeless; our joints are stiffer and less flexible; and we have softer, less toned bodies. When we boost collagen production, our bodies catch up on repair and stay younger longer.

Fulvitea is designed to boost the amount of collagen your body creates. This is strengthening for everyone, infants to senior citizens, athlete to patients in recovery.

HYDROLYZED MARINE COLLAGEN

The first ingredient of Fulvitea is Hydrolyzed Marine Collagen. This is 95% pure peptide protein in a "pre-digested", soluble, amino acid form allowing effective utilization by the body. It provides useable "ready-to-go" raw materials for rebuilding cells of all types. This is crucial. In fact, several of the doctors we work with consider hydrolyzed collagen and vitamin C as the two most essential supplements for rebuilding health and strength. We include 450mg vitamin C per serving, and for some conditions, more may be helpful.

Once your body has a supply of high quality amino acids and the assistance of Fulvic acid, it can go to work on the repair and regeneration process—producing cells that follow the correct DNA blueprint, assisting overall health.

Collagen Deficit is the disease we call ageing.

Predigested collagen (peptide) protein is simply an amazing food supplement that allows the body's repair and renewal systems to work more effectively. Collagen protein is the basic building block of healthy cells and without enough collagen only partial repairs can take place. When too little collagen is available needed repairs are skipped. As we become older even essential repairs have to be neglected.

Collagen and Anti-Aging

Hydrolyzed Collagen promotes a great variety of anti-stress responses. The main amino acids provided are glycine, praline and alanine. Glycine is recognized as an "inhibitory" neurotransmitter, and promotes natural sleep. Used as a supplement, it has helped to promote recovery from strokes and seizures, and to improve learning and memory. It apparently has a quieting, protective antistress action on every cell. Glycine also helps the Liver detoxify stored chemicals and plays a role in speeding recovery from injuries.

Collagen's other Benefits

Collagen protein contains a unique combination of high-nitrogen amino acids and peptides, most importantly, glycine, proline, hydroxyproline and arginine. They have been shown to influence:

1. Weight Loss
2. Bone and Connective Tissues
3. Improved Skin Appearance
4. Optimal Body Growth and Repair
5. Improved Metabolism
6. Elevation of Growth Hormone Secretion:
   • Fat Loss
   • Muscle Retention
   • Energy Level
   • Softness and Elasticity of the Skin
   • Improved Sleep
7. Healing (especially for wounds)

NUTRAFLORA™

NutraFlora is a fructooligosaccharide (FOS), a naturally occurring carbohydrate found in many vegetables, fruits and grains. When consumed daily, NutraFlora promotes the growth of "friendly bacteria" in the intestinal tract. These bacteria in turn maintain intestinal health, promote regularity and fight off "bad bacteria" such as E. coli, clostridium and salmonella. There are more than 200 studies (50 human) to demonstrate its efficacy, including one that shows a 500% increase in beneficial flora in 30 days with use of just 1g/day.

Recover more quickly

A study published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology investigated the benefits of prebiotic fiber supplementation in 30 patients with severe acute pancreatitis. The patients were randomly assigned to receive enteral nutrition with or without prebiotics. The researchers reported that supplementation with prebiotics reduced the length of the hospital stay by about five days, compared to the control group.

Increase nutrient absorption

Derived from beet sugar and other natural sugars, it is safe for diabetics and supports digestive health, balanced blood sugar, and notably assists in the absorption and utilization of minerals and amino acids. Here's how it works: NutraFlora scFOS passes intact through the stomach and small intestine to the colon where it is completely fermented by beneficial bacteria into short-chain fatty acids (SCFA)—becoming available to the beneficial gut microflora. The production of SCFA lowers intestinal pH to an optimal level for keeping calcium, minerals and amino acids in solution longer, thereby enhancing their absorption by the gut, nourishing and supporting the integrity of this important body organ.

For minerals to make it through to the blood a process called chelation is essential. Chelators are organic molecules that have negatively charged areas that attract the positively charged (ionic) mineral and temporarily tuck the mineral into its larger complex. Thus, with the mineral ion's positive charge now shielded by the large chelator molecule. To the intestinal wall the complex now appears to be neutral or negatively charged and will not be grabbed by the membrane as it passes through to the blood stream.

When intestinal flora (beneficial bacteria levels) are strong, our natural chelation and absorption of minerals is balanced, so long as our food is mineral rich. When either is weakened, mineral depletion and mineral deficiency can occur.

Positive effects on blood sugar

The blood sugar effects of NutraFlora scFOS have been studied in diabetic, as well as in healthy populations. In clinical studies, the administration of up to 22.5 g/day of NutraFlora scFOS had no detrimental effect on blood glucose, insulin, triglycerides, free fatty acids, glucagon, or glycohemoglobin of either healthy control or diabetic subjects. Therefore, NutraFlora scFOS is safe for use by diabetics. Interestingly, decreases in fasting blood sugar have been reported from the use of as little as 4g of NutraFlora scFOS per day.

The calories (1.5 per gram) from NutraFlora scFOS do not result from the metabolism of carbohydrate. NutraFlora scFOS survives digestion, becoming available to the beneficial gut microflora. It is there that NutraFlora scFOS is completely used by Bifidobacteria and other beneficial microbes and yields short-chain fatty acids. The calories resulting from NutraFlora scFOS are supplied by these fatty acids, which are absorbed by the gut, nourishing and supporting the integrity of this important body organ, making NutraFlora scFOS appropriate for use in diabetic and controlled carbohydrate applications.

Cancer protective

While the rate of colon cancer in the United States continues to climb (25 deaths per 100,000 population annually, the third-highest form of cancer in the United States), the death rate from colon cancer in Japan is more than one-third lower (16 deaths per 100,000 population annually). Why the difference in colon cancer rates between the populations of these two modern, industrialized nations?

One factor that has been implicated in the lower incidence of colon cancer in Asian populations is the traditional Japanese diet, which is associated with higher densities of bifidobacteria and other bacteria considered to be beneficial.

One study by Buddington et al, (Am J Clin Nutr 1996;63: 709-16), concludes that the enzyme "B-Glucuronidase, which has been implicated in carcinogenesis," is significantly reduced in the colon of persons with NutraFlora-supplemented diets. The study also reports that persons supplementing their diets with NutraFlora show reduced levels of another enzyme, glycocholic acid hydroxylase, which, according to the study, "is involved with metabolism of bile acids and may be linked to the increased risk of cancer associated with high-fat diets."

As a supplement, NutraFlora is a great defense against the ravages of our modern lifestyle. Adding just one gram of NutraFlora to your daily diet provides as much FOS as that found in 4 bananas, or 7 onions, 5 tomatoes or 109 cloves of garlic. As noted above, its numerous health benefits are backed by solid scientific evidence. By feeding the friendly bacteria in your digestive system, NutraFlora literally grows good health.

WHOLE COLOSTRUM POWDER

Colostrum provides a potent array of immune factors including immunoglobins, cytokines, interferon, lactoferrin and Proline Rich Polypeptides (PRPs). Supplementation of these factors has been shown to help restore immunity, prevent infection and speed healing and recovery from illness (references below). Only bovine colostrum contains certain glycoproteins and protease inhibitors which naturally protect these immune factors from being digested in the intestinal tract. Colostrum is in a class by itself in the range and effectiveness of its immune support.

Research on colostrum has documented benefits from dosages in the range of 2 to 60 grams per day with no known contraindications, side effects or allergic reactions reported over decades of use. It is considered safe for those with lactose intolerance (Colostrum does contain a very small amount of lactose). Some experts recommend taking it in a divided dose (at least 1 gram twice a day) with water on an empty stomach for maximum benefits.

Bovine (cow) colostrum is by far the best source of PRPs (proline rich polypeptides). PRPs are small immune messenger molecules that are produced by higher organisms. Their role is to transfer immune recognition signals between immune cells and thereby assist in signaling immune cells about a present or potential danger. PRPs are natural, microscopic molecules that are found in all animals. In effect, PRPs are "info-peptides", passing information about the presence of an immune threat and initiating appropriate respond.

Colostrum provides infopeptides that are fully effective in humans. According to biochemist Dr. Stephen Levine, these polypeptides are so important to animal survival that they may have been genetically conserved through the evolutionary process with virtually no change from species to species, much like vitamin C or melatonin.

Mankind was never designed to eat processed foods, breathe polluted air, drink polluted water, or lead sedentary lives. Colostrum can help us restore some of our lost balance. It has shown great promise, for example, in treating autoimmune disorders, which can often be traced back to nutritional or environmental imbalances. Colostrum can help repair the damage we do to our gastrointestinal tracts from eating processed, fried and unhealthy foods. It can help each and every one of us to lead a happier and healthier life.

Zortho Research colostrum is collected during the first two milkings after birthing from hormone free cows at USDA Grade A dairies. It is low heat processed for maximum biological activity, is laboratory tested to contain a minimum 20% immunoglobulins and is hormone, antibiotic and rBST free.

AQUAMIN™

Aquamin is a seaweed-derived mineral source, rich in calcium, magnesium and 74 other trace minerals including zinc, iron and selenium. It is produced from a rare and unique type of red algae that grows in the cold Atlantic waters off the coasts of Ireland and Iceland. During a five-year life span, this sea plant absorbs a broad spectrum of essential minerals from the sea, digests them and naturally chelates them. This gives Aquamin its valuable multi-mineral content.

Studies have shown that Aquamin is highly bioavailable when compared to conventional calcium salts. It enhances bone mineral integrity to a greater extent than other mineral sources because it provides a full spectrum of minerals from a single natural source. In addition, the inclusion of Aquamin increases the uptake and use of other vitamins and proteins in the diet

Ongoing research increases the evidence supporting Aquamin's bone, joint health and anti-inflammatory benefits. A randomized pilot study found that subjects treated with Aquamin demonstrated significant improvements in walking distance, pain reduction and increased joint mobility. One recent study demonstrates that Aquamin treatment resulted in a decreased intake of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), plus improved joint mobility in osteoarthritis patients. (Aquamin references 1 and 2 below)

D-RIBOSE

D-Ribose (also known as ribose) is a simple sugar produced in the body that is used by all living cells. It is part of the building blocks that form DNA and RNA molecules, and is one of the crucial ingredients in the production of adenosine tri-phospate (ATP).

Renewed Energy

Your body does produce D-Ribose naturally but it does so slowly, especially when you're under stress or suffering from an energy disruption disorder (see below). Fulvitea quickly restores depleted energy reserves. Along with its recovery benefits, daily use reduces muscle stiffness, soreness and fatigue.

During times of stress, large amounts of ATP can be depleted in the heart and skeletal muscles. The problem is your heart, muscles, and other organs and tissues do not make ribose very quickly, and it is not stored in the tissues and cells. Additionally, when your heart and muscles are stressed, ribose levels can be so low that they (and you) have a difficult time recovering.

The good news is that ribose supplementation stimulates energy synthesis, allowing tissues to regenerate energy stores, giving them the boost they need to function efficiently … so that you have the energy you need to do what you want to do, while feeling good.

Energy Disruption Disorders

Energy disruption disorders include: Chronic fatigue syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Lyme disease, MS, Lupus, AIDS, Epstein Barr virus and anywhere mycoplasmas infiltrate and attack the body's cells. These disorders and associated pathogens severely damage the ability of the cells to produce sufficient amounts of ATP. When hundreds of millions of cells are compromised, the remaining undamaged cells are left with the task of trying to produce enough ATP to fuel the entire body. It's a vicious cycle. The body simply becomes weaker and weaker over time. The damaged cells are barely functioning, and the undamaged cells are being taxed to their limits. The disease process spreads, because the cells cannot produce the energy to empower the body to recover.

REISHI MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS

Reishi mushrooms (ganoderma lucidum), also known as ling zhi, have been used in China dating as far back as 4000 years for medicinal purposes. They have an extensive list of potential health benefits that have been researched and proven or are in the process of being proven. One study at the Oral Roberts University School of Medicine shows that Reishi mushrooms can reduce blood pressure. International studies have indicated that therapeutic use of Reishi can help with cancer, chronic hepatitis B, insomnia, fatigue, asthma, coronary heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetes. These mushrooms are also said to give you more energy and clarity of mind. They're also believed to be anti-bacterial, to be an antioxidant and to help with HIV symptoms. Red Reishi contains these major ingredients: Water-soluble polysaccharides (lowers blood pressure, maintains immune system, fights tumors), ganoderic acid (helps fight against common allergies), beta and hetero-beta-glucans (anti-tumor, stimulates the immune system), and Ling Zhi-8 protein (anti-allergenic, modulates the immune system).

Published Information on Reishi mushrooms includes the following extracts:

Reishi is a supreme immune tonic. Because of its neutral energy, it is fine for anyone to take. It treats immune disorders including AIDS as it raises the T cell levels (an index of AIDS and immune disorders). It is also specific for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. It inhibits bacteria and viruses, treats cancer and tumors and its adaptogenic quality protects the body against stress. It treats heart disease, reduces cholesterel and lowers high blood pressure.
—The Herbs Of Life by Lesley Tierra, page 195

In addition to being an effective energizer, reishi is an antioxidant that protects the body from the harmful effects of radiation and free radicals. It contains polysaccharides and other compounds that may combat bacteria and viruses and boost the immune system.
—Off The Shelf Natural Health How To Use Herbs And Nutrients To Stay Well by Mark Mayell, page 56

Reishi tones the immune system, supports nerve function, scavenges free radicals, protects the liver, and quells inflammation and allergies. According to Hobbs (1996), "reishi has the unique ability among medicinal mushrooms to calm and support nerve function." In his practice, he recommends reishi to people with chronic stress, anxiety, or insomnia.
—Disease Prevention And Treatment by Life Extension Foundation, page 116

If you have a family history of cancer, have been a smoker, have worked in a hazardous occupation, or know that you have had toxic exposures, take one or more of the tonics that are cancer-protective and immune-enhancing. My first choices would be maitake and reishi mushrooms.
—8 Weeks To Optimum Health By Andrew Weil MD, page 251

Ganoderma lucidum, the Chinese "mushroom of immortality" called ling zhi (in Japan, reishi) has been extensively studied in the laboratory for antiviral activity and is well known for its immune-modulating activity. My teacher of Chinese medicine, the late Dr. York Why Loo, kept a specimen of dried wild Chinese ling zhi in a jar for use in his old age. So revered by Chinese doctors is ling zhi that it is frequently pictured on their business cards or displayed in their shop windows as a sign of respect for its importance.
—Viral Immunity by J.E, page 292

In China, many pharmacological, chemical, and biochemical studies have been conducted with this remarkable mushroom. Results show that reishi meets all qualifications of being an adaptogen and tonic. Its use bolsters the immune system, stimulates health, and improves or prevents allergic conditions and a variety of degenerative and other disease conditions.
—Miracle Medicine Herbs by Richard M Lucas, page 9

The reishi mushroom is traditionally used in Chinese medicine for asthenia-type syndromes, characterized by a deficiency of vital energy and functions of the lower body. reishi is the perfect remedy for the typical American suffering from constant stress. This type of individual has depressed vital force and is likely to be both deficient and toxic. When a person in such a state develops cancer and is then faced with the toxicities of chemotherapy, the situation calls for reishi. Reishi's overall effects could be described as regulatory and beneficial to the restoration of homeostasis. Its effect on the immune system is total enhancement of immune function: increase of white blood-cell count, platelets, hemoglobin, and various tumor-fighting cells. reishi also improves both energy and sleep.
—Herbal Medicine Healing Cancer by Donald R Yance Jr, page 156

Canthaxanthin acts as an antioxidant, boosts immunity, slows the growth of cancer cells, and may help to prevent skin and breast cancers. Food sources include mushrooms, particularly reishi, maitake, and shiitake.
—Prescription For Dietary Wellness by Phyllis A Balch, page 50

According to researchers at the National Cancer Center in Japan, there was complete tumor elimination in about 80% of cancer-induced animals fed extracts from maitake, shiitake, and reishi mushrooms. Compounds in each of these mushrooms increase the tumor-fighting activity of NK cells and improve antibody responses, but maitake seems to have the strongest and most consistent effect.
—Alternative Medicine by Burton Goldberg, page 613

Adding foods to the diet which contain significant amounts of the trace element germanium enhances the action of oxygen in the body. Germanium foods and supplements are commonly used as cancer remedies and for immune restoration in general. Among the more concentrated food and herb sources: "turkey tails" and related shelf or punk mushrooms that grow on the sides of decaying trees; other mushrooms including shiitake, ling zhi or reishi (Ganoderma luddum), and champignon; garlic; the herbs Suma (Pfaffia paniculata), ginseng, and unrefined aloe vera juice; chlorella micro-algae, and barley.
—Healing With Whole Foods by Paul Pitchford, page 40

Reishi contains several constituents, including sterols, coumarin, mannitol, polysaccharides, and triter-penoids called ganoderic acids. Ganoderic acids may lower blood pressure as well as decrease low-density lipoprotein and triglyceride levels. These specific triterpenoids also help reduce blood platelets from sticking together—an important factor in lowering the risk for coronary artery disease. While human research demonstrates some efficacy for the herb in treating altitude sickness and chronic hepatitis B, these uses still need to be confirmed.
—The Natural Pharmacy by Schuyler W Lininger, page 456

Japanese researchers have also found that reishi acts as an antihistamine, making it useful for treating allergies. Lanostan, a compound found in reishi, appears to control the release of transmitting chemicals in the body, thereby inhibiting the release of histamine. Since reishi also promotes the adrenal function and immune reaction, it has added effectiveness in controlling the body's reaction to an allergen.
—Attaining Medical Self Sufficiency - An Informed Citizens Guide by Duncan Long, page 196

FULVIC ACID POWDER

Fulvic Acid is one of the smallest, most complex, most highly refined, naturally occurring, water-soluble substances on Earth. It is manufactured by beneficial microbes as they digest compressed plant matter. It carries tiny fragments of DNA from past generations of living organisms that are considered to play an unknown role in DNA/RNA repair.

Whenever minerals come in contact with Fulvic Acid in a water medium, they are naturally dissolved into ionic form. These minerals literally become part of the Fulvic Acid itself. Once the minerals meld into the Fulvic Acid complex, they become bioactive, bioavailable, and organic.

Tiny amounts of Fulvic acid remarkably transform the molecular structure of water, making it intensely more active and penetrable. They assist water in its job of dissolving and transporting. They help carry nutrients into the cell and waste products away from it, while also helping to neutralize toxins, invaders, and heavy metals. Fulvic Acid is an ideal addition to our Fulvitea blend, enhancing its assimilation and boosting its power.

GREEN TEA EXTRACT (40% EGCG)

Recent green tea research focuses on its ability to ward off many types of cancer. Much of the initial evidence that green tea is anti-carcinogenic is based on epidemiological studies which show lower rates of many types of cancer among populations such as Japan and China that drink green tea as part of a daily cultural habit. Recently, however, controlled studies on green tea extract have yielded impressive results, identifying the polyphenol epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) as the responsible component.

Help for aching joints - EGCG in green tea may reduce inflammation and joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis - So say scientists from the University of Michigan Medical School. EGCG virtually halted production of certain inflammatory chemicals during the experiment. Specific lab tests show that EGCG blocked a chemical chain reaction linked to inflammation and joint damage.

Green tea's antioxidants have been shown to be highly beneficial to the heart—they help prevent the oxidation of LDL cholesterol. In fact, studies show that supplement use of green tea extract can double the rate of cholesterol excretion. Green tea has also been shown to be anti-bacterial, able to kill the potentially deadly Staphylococcus aureus and the bacteria that causes acne, bacterium acne.

MILK THISTLE (Standardized 30:1 Extract, Yielding 80% Silymarin)

Recent research indicates that milk thistle is a "smart herb", able to promote new cell growth where needed for repair, but slow or stop cell division in tumor tissue; likewise, it can allow activity of certain enzymes, but inhibit others, as the situation requires. Emerging evidence suggests that milk thistle extract is a COX-2 inhibitor—another example of its selective action.

Milk thistle extract protects the liver, the kidneys and the pancreas. Its support against toxic and ischemic damage is now well documented. More recently, both silymarin and silibinin have shown as promising natural agents in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disorders, diabetes, and cancer. [15]

As a demulcent with mucilaginous properties, Milk Thistle soothes mucous membranes from irritating substances and helps to protect the intestinal lining (reducing inflammation of the intestine), alleviating conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome and Crohn's disease, as well as other inflammatory bowel disorders.

Milk Thistle helps regulate fat digestion and helps alleviate common stomach problems, including nausea, lack of appetite and heartburn, and it may also help ease abdominal bloating and fatigue.

SELENIUM

Over the past 50 years more than 100,000 scientific papers, not to mention popular articles and books, have been written about Selenium. These publications continue to appear without showing any sign of diminution today. This makes Selenium one of the most highly researched minerals in nutrition. Many of Selenium's benefits are related to its function in the antioxidant enzyme systems.

Selenium deficiency reduces the activities of the selenium-dependent antioxidant enzymes, leading to a number of functional disorders including muscle dysfunction, cardiac dysfunction, liver damage, capillary weakness, and pancreatic degeneration. Selenium is one of the antioxidants that may help to inhibit LDL oxidation.

Selenium is an antioxidant vitamin recently reviewed by The National Academy of Sciences. Its new RDA is 55 micrograms (mcg).

• Improves certain factors of immune functioning by 79 percent
• Used to produce a critical antioxidant enzyme, glutathione peroxidase, that is responsible for destroying lipid-damaging peroxides

Selenium and Immune Response

In a double-blind study of elderly people, researchers at the University of Brussels found taking 100mcg of selenium a day improved certain factors in immune functioning by 79 percent. One reason: The body needs selenium to produce a critical antioxidant enzyme. This enzyme, glutathione peroxidase, is responsible for destroying lipid-damaging peroxides and it helps detoxify cellular fats that otherwise lower immunity, foster cancer and destroy arteries. In this role, selenium complements the anti-oxidizing function of vitamin E. Conversely, low levels of glutathione peroxidase lowers overall immunity, and its lack creates a climate for cancer and hastens the erosion of the arteries. Therefore selenium is crucial in protect the heart, liver and cardiovascular system. [1]

Selenium and Cancer

A 10-year study, led by University of Arizona epidemiologist Dr. Larry Clark, revealed that there were 50% fewer cancer deaths among those ingesting the selenium, 63% fewer cases of prostate cancer (cancer originating in the prostate gland), 58% percent fewer colon cancers and 39% fewer lung cancers. Half of the group of 1,312 patients were given a placebo and half received selenium. In this study involving 8271 person-years, selenium did not show a protective against skin cancers (basal or squamous cell) but because of the overall reduction in cancer mortality the control group (no selenium supplements) was stopped prior to trial's end—presumably to start the control group on supplemental selenium! [3]

Clark saw no signs of toxicity from the selenium supplement called selenomethionine, derived from yeast. The daily dose used of 200mcg is about five times what most Americans consume. Other studies indicate that you would have to get more than 2,500 mcg of selenium per day for an extended period to receive a toxic amount.

PROCOQ10 (PATENTED COENZYME Q-10)

Super-soluble CoEnzymeQ10, 18 times better absorbed

ProCoQ10 is the most powerful and absorbable CoQ10 as proven in the latest in CoQ10 science—new to US markets. It is 18 times better absorbed and utilized than regular CoQ10 and at least twice as absorbable as the used-to-be newest and best quinols. *"Enhancement of Oral Bioavailability of Coenzyme Q10", published inNutritional Research 26 (2006) 503-508.

Human trials show that taking ProCoQ10 results in 18 times higher serum levels of CoQ10 than standard CoQ10. The solubility and absorbability of the CoQ10 in ProCoQ10 has been greatly increased through using "ester science" that gets the nutrients through the digestive system and into your cells. Other human clinical trials show that at just 30mg a day, ProCoQ10 reduced daily DNA damage in humans by 51%, and shrank human skin wrinkles in 6 weeks.

[Blue: ProCoQ10 water soluable complex—ng.hrs/ml=5,623]
[Orange: high quality CoQ10—ng.hrs/ml=305]

22 subjects, 0 to 48 hours
Results: 5,623 versus 305; over 18 times CoQ10 concentration

Full study, Enhancement of Oral Bioavailability of Coenzyme Q10, published in Nutritional Research 26 (2006), 503-508. Available online at ScienceDirect.com.

CoQ10 is a "conditionally essential nutrient", since the body does not make enough to meet the needs under certain conditions. It maintains energy levels and is an excellent antioxidant. CoQ10 production in the body slows down as we age, staring from the 20s. In addition, there are many stress and disease conditions under which CoQ10 status is further compromised. Tissues and organs with high-energy requirements such as the heart, liver, skeletal muscle pancreas, and kidney are ones most affected when CoQ10 supply becomes low (Ernster and Dallner, 1995).

CoQ10 and Neurodegeneration

Dr. Sinatra reports—in The Coenzyme Q10 Phenomenon—CoQ10 may be beneficial for brain and nerve cells by preventing the depletion of ATP at the same time as exerting an antioxidant effect. One study of 80 patients with early signs of tremors, rigidity, and loss of posture control, showed increased levels of CoQ10 caused significant slowing of the progression of symptoms. And a small study published in the Lancet showed CoQ10 and other nutrients prevented the progression of mental deterioration with memory loss, for between 1.5 and 2 years.

Roles of CoQ10