Are Your Nutritional Supplements Really
Working?
Even if they’re good quality, the wrong delivery
system can impair effectiveness.
 Groundbreaking beta-lipid™ discovery!
…Biochemists have discovered the only delivery system
(substance that carries components across the cellular membrane
so they can work) that is an exact match to the phospholipids
that surround every cell in our body. Because like attracts like, this
delivery system has been shown to increase the effectiveness of all
nutritional substances up to eight times.
By Elaine Jameson
You feel good about your purchase of supplements as you leave the
health food store, justifying the expense with positive expectations.
Often, disappointment sets in after a couple of weeks when you have
not yet experienced any improvement in your health. What happened?
Three things need to be considered when buying a
supplement:
• Quality of product (company should support marketing claims with
clinical research and documentation)
• Correct processing that does not destroy bioavailability
• Delivery system to transport the components across the cellular
membrane
Most of us have considered the first two points when purchasing a
supplement, but have not considered the importance of a delivery
system to transport the supplement’s components across the cellular
membrane. This membrane that surrounds every cell in our body is made
up of four key lipids (phospholipids). Up until now, the only delivery
systems have come from plants and eggs. These delivery systems are not
an exact match to our phospholipids and have been shown to create an
allergic reaction in up to one-third of the population. The quest has
been to find a mammalian delivery system for superior delivery (like
attracts like) and to avoid any allergic reaction.Finally
biochemists have discovered the only mammalian delivery system that
has been shown to increase the effectiveness of all nutritional
substances up to eight times. Biochemists have isolated from milk the
exact phospholipids that surround every cell in our body…
patent-pending beta-lipid™. When added to any nutritional supplement
or trans-dermal (skin) product, beta-lipid™ has been shown to increase
effectiveness up to eight times. As a result, you need less of a
nutritional substance (saving you money) and you see results! And best
of all, these four phospholipids found in beta-lipid™ have been shown
to provide many health benefits of their own including reducing the
risk of cognitive dysfunction and dementia in the elderly.
Any product, including an herbal, vitamin, nutritional
food/supplement, or skin care preparation, that is coated with
beta-lipid™ offers the following advantages:
Dispersion & Solubility. Dispersion is the
process of breaking apart or separating. This means that the substance
is capable of dissolving in water or other liquids (important in drink
mixes). Increased solubility allows the nutritional substance to
disperse in the bowel so it can be absorbed by your body.
Absorption. This is the process by which
the materials of nutrition and growth are absorbed and conveyed to the
tissues and organs of the body. Since beta-lipid™ is an exact match to
the membranes of our cells, our cells recognize it and allow the
substance that is coated with it to be absorbed and used by the body.
Stability. The phospholipids in
beta-lipid™ are stable and will help prevent a product from becoming
rancid. This means the product will have a longer shelf life and will
allow various cultures to remain active for a longer period of time.
Beta-lipids Improve Overall Health
In addition to aiding the transport of key ingredients, the important
phospholipids in beta-lipid™ have also been shown to provide the body
with many health benefits. Phospholipids are an excellent source of
choline, which has been shown to increase brain function. They are
part of the membrane structure in the brain and play an important part
in the chemical make-up of neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters are
chemicals that stimulate muscle action or nerve impulses in the body.
They are similar to electrical currents that turn on light bulbs or
other appliances. Without neurotransmitters, we would be unable to
move, talk, eat, drink or feel. One very important neurotransmitter is
acetylcholine. As humans age, the brain’s ability to manufacture
acetylcholine is greatly reduced. This can make it difficult for the
brain to store and retrieve information.
Studies have shown that phospholipid supplementation increases
choline and, therefore, acetylcholine levels in the brain. Researchers
believe that elevating the levels of these neurotransmitters may help
increase cognitive abilities over time as well as modify the course of
Alzheimer’s disease.
The four important phospholipids that make up our cellular
membranes are phosphatidyl choline, phosphatidyl ethanolamine,
sphingomyelin, and phosphatidyl serine. It is these very phospholipids
that are offered through beta-lipid™ technology:
Phosphatidyl Choline (PC) – constitutes
44.5% of beta-lipid™. This phospholipid is the most abundant component
of all cell membranes and has been shown to aid many of the body’s
important functions. Studies also prove that PC has a positive effect
on memory and helps maintain a healthy cholesterol level. PC aids the
liver with nutrient assimilation, hormone balancing, and toxin
elimination. It helps the liver to effectively eliminate viruses,
pollutants, and pharmaceuticals from the body’s cells. PC has also
been shown to help slow the aging process by protecting the cell
membranes from damage.
Phosphatidyl Ethanolamine (PE) –
constitutes 26% of beta-lipid™. This specific phospholipid is found in
the cellular membranes of many living things. It comprises the
backbone of cell membranes and contributes to the fluidity and
structural environment of the cell. PE plays an important role in the
myelin structure of nerve endings in the brain.
Sphingomyelin (SPM) – constitutes 24% of
beta-lipid™. SPM has been shown to help in many cellular pathways,
including cellular growth and detection of unhealthy cells. It may
also help contribute to the suppression of harmful cells. SPM serves
as a surface receptor for immunoglobulins and some bacteria, and is an
activator of Epithelial Growth Receptors.
Phosphatidyl serine (PS) – constitutes
5.5% of beta-lipid™. Phosphatidyl serine may reduce the risk of
cognitive dysfunction in the elderly. Phosphatidyl serine may reduce
the risk of dementia in the elderly.
Compromised brain function and Age Associated Cognitive Decline (AACD)
begin at the onset of middle age and are commonly associated with
decreased levels of Phosphatidyl serine. PS is found on the surface of
membranes in brain cells. It stimulates the production of a brain
messenger chemical that helps regulate memory by increasing the
availability of glucose in the brain. (Glucose is the main fuel for
metabolic reactions in the brain.) PS has been shown to stimulate
production of dopamine and protein kinase C and protects against
stress-induced behavioral changes. PS is theorized to reduce cortisol
(stress hormone) production during exercise thus improving recovery
time. Current studies are investigating the effects on depression and
other age-associated memory impairments.
When purchasing nutritional supplements or natural skin care
products, the delivery system is equally as important as the products’
quality. You can purchase a product containing the finest components
in the world, but without a bio-identical delivery system, it simply
may not work as promised and may cause an allergic reaction. Look for
products containing beta-lipid™, the delivery system that is an exact
match to the phospholipids that surround every cell in your body,
ensuring that the products will work plus save you a great amount of
money.
Elaine Jameson is a health and science writer who
contributes frequently to Vital Health News.
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