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Thursday, March 8, 2012
Saturday, December 31, 2011
The 8 Worst Types of Holiday Food
When
it comes to the holiday season – we’re all about our traditions.
The
holidays wouldn’t be the same without the classic songs, decorations,
holiday parties – and don’t forget food. Traditional holiday party
food may seem like a harmless occasional indulgence, but they are
packed full of hidden calories and fat – and it’s usually the healthy
sounding ones that are the worst for you. By becoming aware of which
foods made the naughty list this year - you will be better prepared to
fight holiday weight gain.
1. The Classic Holiday Drink – Eggnog
Thankfully this drink only makes its appearance once a year (you may not think so, but your waistline does). This drink will set you back 350 calories, 19 grams of fat and 22 grams of sugar per serving (not even including the optional "spiked" component). Eggnog may bring you some holiday cheer – but drink sparingly.
2. The Deceptively Healthy Sounding Snack - Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Just because the words spinach and artichoke precede the word “dip” doesn’t mean it’s good for you. It’s what’s left out of the title that makes it a caloric nightmare. Once you add cream cheese, sour cream and mayo and pair it with chips, you end up with 300 calories and 19 grams of fat for one dollop (about ¼ cup).
3. Lifestyles of the Rich and Creamy- Crab Cakes
You know it’s bad when you can eat three dozen shrimp for fewer calories than one crab cake. It’s not the crab that gets the bad reputation but what is added to it. By mixing the crab with mayo, rolling it in bread crumbs and flash frying it in a boiling vat of grease – you end up with 400 calories and 19 grams of fat for one small crab cake. Who knew something so small could have such a big impact on your figure!
4. The hors d'oeuvre That’s Not Going Away –Pigs in a Blanket
These bite-sized pigs in a blanket may not seem to be high in calories since they are gone in a single bite, but each one sets you back 80 calories with at least 5 grams of fat. And who ever stops at one? If not kept in check, you may be eating a full meal's worth of calories without even realizing it!
5. The Fork-Size Version of a Brunch Favorite – Mini-Quiches
The smallness of mini-quiches can fool you into thinking that you can enjoy a bite-sized version of a brunch favorite without all the calories. Unfortunately as we’ve seen with the other foods on the naughty list – size doesn’t always accurately represent the caloric content – each mini-quiche contains around 90 calories and 7 grams of fat.
6. The Latest Trend in Party Food – Sliders
The only good thing about sliders is that their size helps with portion control. If you stop at 1 – you will consume 120 calories and 8 grams of fat. It will be a test of willpower for sure!
7. The Coveted - Prime Rib
Contrary to its popularity as a status symbol, you are much better off without this coveted entrée. This cut of meat comes from the fattest part of the cow which weighs in at 750 calories and 45 grams of fat with just one serving.
8. Don’t Go Nuts - Pecan Pie
You’re not the only one who rationalizes that pecan pie is healthy because it contains nuts (and even though nuts are high in fat – it’s the “good” kind of fat). But try rationalizing your way out of the fact that pecan pie has the most calories, fat and sugar than any other pie. Most of its 810 calories, 65 grams of fat and 55 grams of sugar come from the corn syrup and sugar filling, and not the nuts.
This doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t indulge in these tasty holiday traditions once in awhile – just don’t overdo it. Sometimes healthier alternatives aren’t always an option when you are the guest. Try hosting your own holiday soiree, or even bring your own dish to work or that holiday party to ensure you have a healthy alternative at hand. Showcase your ability to make tasty healthy alternatives to traditional holiday favorites – your guests will be thanking you the next day!
1. The Classic Holiday Drink – Eggnog
Thankfully this drink only makes its appearance once a year (you may not think so, but your waistline does). This drink will set you back 350 calories, 19 grams of fat and 22 grams of sugar per serving (not even including the optional "spiked" component). Eggnog may bring you some holiday cheer – but drink sparingly.
2. The Deceptively Healthy Sounding Snack - Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Just because the words spinach and artichoke precede the word “dip” doesn’t mean it’s good for you. It’s what’s left out of the title that makes it a caloric nightmare. Once you add cream cheese, sour cream and mayo and pair it with chips, you end up with 300 calories and 19 grams of fat for one dollop (about ¼ cup).
3. Lifestyles of the Rich and Creamy- Crab Cakes
You know it’s bad when you can eat three dozen shrimp for fewer calories than one crab cake. It’s not the crab that gets the bad reputation but what is added to it. By mixing the crab with mayo, rolling it in bread crumbs and flash frying it in a boiling vat of grease – you end up with 400 calories and 19 grams of fat for one small crab cake. Who knew something so small could have such a big impact on your figure!
4. The hors d'oeuvre That’s Not Going Away –Pigs in a Blanket
These bite-sized pigs in a blanket may not seem to be high in calories since they are gone in a single bite, but each one sets you back 80 calories with at least 5 grams of fat. And who ever stops at one? If not kept in check, you may be eating a full meal's worth of calories without even realizing it!
5. The Fork-Size Version of a Brunch Favorite – Mini-Quiches
The smallness of mini-quiches can fool you into thinking that you can enjoy a bite-sized version of a brunch favorite without all the calories. Unfortunately as we’ve seen with the other foods on the naughty list – size doesn’t always accurately represent the caloric content – each mini-quiche contains around 90 calories and 7 grams of fat.
6. The Latest Trend in Party Food – Sliders
The only good thing about sliders is that their size helps with portion control. If you stop at 1 – you will consume 120 calories and 8 grams of fat. It will be a test of willpower for sure!
7. The Coveted - Prime Rib
Contrary to its popularity as a status symbol, you are much better off without this coveted entrée. This cut of meat comes from the fattest part of the cow which weighs in at 750 calories and 45 grams of fat with just one serving.
8. Don’t Go Nuts - Pecan Pie
You’re not the only one who rationalizes that pecan pie is healthy because it contains nuts (and even though nuts are high in fat – it’s the “good” kind of fat). But try rationalizing your way out of the fact that pecan pie has the most calories, fat and sugar than any other pie. Most of its 810 calories, 65 grams of fat and 55 grams of sugar come from the corn syrup and sugar filling, and not the nuts.
This doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t indulge in these tasty holiday traditions once in awhile – just don’t overdo it. Sometimes healthier alternatives aren’t always an option when you are the guest. Try hosting your own holiday soiree, or even bring your own dish to work or that holiday party to ensure you have a healthy alternative at hand. Showcase your ability to make tasty healthy alternatives to traditional holiday favorites – your guests will be thanking you the next day!
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Antidepressants blocked by other drugs?
I recently read an interesting article in Arthritis Today. It spoke of the interactions among pharmaceutical antidepressants and the use of NSAIDs to control inflammation and pain. So many use NSAIDs to help relieve other health challenges and unknowingly change the outcome of their prescription drugs.
I ask why do they not move to a natural anti-inflammatory that would help resolve the inflammation and quite possibly increase the result they receive from their medication thereby reducing the amount of pharmaceuticals needed for the depression.
Taking a more proactive approach to health and asking the question...does this course of action move me in the direction of long term health. If not, then being open to other options and educating oneself should be the next logical step.
Too often we are ready to jump right to the quick fix pill rather than look deeper at treating the underlying issues at hand.
I ask why do they not move to a natural anti-inflammatory that would help resolve the inflammation and quite possibly increase the result they receive from their medication thereby reducing the amount of pharmaceuticals needed for the depression.
Taking a more proactive approach to health and asking the question...does this course of action move me in the direction of long term health. If not, then being open to other options and educating oneself should be the next logical step.
Too often we are ready to jump right to the quick fix pill rather than look deeper at treating the underlying issues at hand.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Resveratrol improves insulin sensitivity in type-2 diabetics.
05/11/2011
Posted by Scientific Affairs at 08:38am
Resveratrol improves insulin sensitivity in type-2 diabetics.
Resveratrol, a natural polyphenol found in a variety of vegetation such as grapes (skins) and Japanese knotweed, has been the focus of many studies over the last several years. Believed to affect a wide variety of processes within the body, resveratrol has been shown to produce many health related benefits. A recent study published in the British Journal of Nutrition (April 2011) reported a positive affect on insulin resistance and oxidative stress in humans.. Researchers recruited 19 (male) type-2 diabetics to receive a supplement containing 10 mg of resveratrol or placebo daily, for 4 weeks. When compared with the placebo group, those receiving resveratrol showed significant improvements in insulin sensitivity and blood glucose levels, as well as delayed appearances of glucose peaks after test meals. Though more research is necessary to solidify resveratrol’s importance in combating high blood glucose levels and improving insulin sensitivity, this is the first study in humans to demonstrate that it does have some application this effect.
To read more on this study:
http://journals.cambridge.org/download.php?file=%2FBJN%2FS0007114511000316a.pdf&code=36b8f83cdc8121f2d69390f92ddf4fcd
Posted by Scientific Affairs at 08:38am
Resveratrol improves insulin sensitivity in type-2 diabetics.
Resveratrol, a natural polyphenol found in a variety of vegetation such as grapes (skins) and Japanese knotweed, has been the focus of many studies over the last several years. Believed to affect a wide variety of processes within the body, resveratrol has been shown to produce many health related benefits. A recent study published in the British Journal of Nutrition (April 2011) reported a positive affect on insulin resistance and oxidative stress in humans.. Researchers recruited 19 (male) type-2 diabetics to receive a supplement containing 10 mg of resveratrol or placebo daily, for 4 weeks. When compared with the placebo group, those receiving resveratrol showed significant improvements in insulin sensitivity and blood glucose levels, as well as delayed appearances of glucose peaks after test meals. Though more research is necessary to solidify resveratrol’s importance in combating high blood glucose levels and improving insulin sensitivity, this is the first study in humans to demonstrate that it does have some application this effect.
To read more on this study:
http://journals.cambridge.org/download.php?file=%2FBJN%2FS0007114511000316a.pdf&code=36b8f83cdc8121f2d69390f92ddf4fcd
Saturday, May 7, 2011
AHA and Omega-3 Heart Health
This is a MUST read post from the Isotonix blog regarding the AHA.
AHA: Omega-3s help manage triglycerides, heart health
Author: James Moffat | Leave a comment
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When talking about cardiovascular disease, the first word that comes to mind for many people is cholesterol. While cholesterol levels do play an integral role in cardiovascular health, another less talked-about word – albeit just as important – is triglycerides.
But the American Heart Association (AHA), as well as health professionals and researchers throughout the world, is well aware of the risk elevated triglycerides can have on cardiovascular disease. And, in a first for the organization, the AHA is letting its position on the matter be known.
Just this week, in its journal Circulation, the AHA released a statement on triglyceride management, including the increased intake of omega-3 EPA and DHA derived solely from fish. According to the statement:
A long-standing association exists between elevated triglyceride levels and cardiovascular disease. … [T]riglyceride levels appear to provide unique information as a biomarker of risk, especially when combined with low HDL-C and elevated LDL-C.
What are Triglycerides?
According to the AHA, “triglycerides are the chemical form in which most fat exists in food as well as in the body.” They’re stored in fat cells until the body needs them to be converted into energy.
Excess levels of triglycerides can cause major problems, and have been associated with coronary artery disease, diabetes and other illnesses. The AHA reports that “more than 31% of the U.S. population has borderline high triglyceride levels.”
While genetics can play a role in increased triglyceride levels, the main culprit is the prevalence of obesity and sedentary lifestyles. These lifestyle factors – combined with increased processed and fatty foods in many Americans’ modern diets – increase the risk of elevated triglyceride levels, which in turn increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
According to the AHA, improving diet, increasing fitness levels and “consuming marine-derived omega-3” can lower triglyceride levels by as much as 50%.
Omega-3s and Triglycerides
The latest statement from the AHA not only reaffirms the organization’s previous statements regarding the amount of omega-3 fish oils (EPA and DHA, specifically) needed to remain heart healthy, but it also outlines the source of omega-3s; specifically, fish. While the statement mentions nuts, flaxseed and other sources of omega-3s, it discounts their usefulness in lowering triglyceride levels:
[N]on–marine-based polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have not demonstrated consistent reductions in triglycerides; this may reflect very low conversion rates of alpha-linolenic acid and its intermediary, stearidonic acid, to the active triglyceride-lowering omega-3 compounds EPA and DHA. Therefore, if omega-3 PUFAs are used for triglyceride lowering, they should be exclusively marine-derived EPA and/or DHA.
To take the AHA’s statement further, it’s also important to know what types of fish contribute to an omega-3 product. For example, smaller fish – specifically anchovies and sardines – contain higher percentages of EPA and DHA than larger fish, because they feed on algae that synthesize these omega-3 fatty acids. These types of fish also have a shorter lifespan and are lower in the food chain, which means they are less prone to accumulating environmental toxins than other species.
In addition to the recent AHA news, published research has shown omega-3 fish oil to be beneficial for healthy cognitive and cardiac functioning. Studies have shown that daily intake of fish oil can rapidly raise the levels of EPA and DHA in cardiac tissue. This is important because both EPA and DHA have been proven to help maintain normal plasma triglycerides. In addition, DHA has been shown to help maintain blood pressure and blood viscosity.
Click to read more information about the Heart Health Omega-3 our MD's are using and compare what you are currently buying.
AHA: Omega-3s help manage triglycerides, heart health
Author: James Moffat | Leave a comment
329Share
When talking about cardiovascular disease, the first word that comes to mind for many people is cholesterol. While cholesterol levels do play an integral role in cardiovascular health, another less talked-about word – albeit just as important – is triglycerides.
But the American Heart Association (AHA), as well as health professionals and researchers throughout the world, is well aware of the risk elevated triglycerides can have on cardiovascular disease. And, in a first for the organization, the AHA is letting its position on the matter be known.
Just this week, in its journal Circulation, the AHA released a statement on triglyceride management, including the increased intake of omega-3 EPA and DHA derived solely from fish. According to the statement:
A long-standing association exists between elevated triglyceride levels and cardiovascular disease. … [T]riglyceride levels appear to provide unique information as a biomarker of risk, especially when combined with low HDL-C and elevated LDL-C.
What are Triglycerides?
According to the AHA, “triglycerides are the chemical form in which most fat exists in food as well as in the body.” They’re stored in fat cells until the body needs them to be converted into energy.
Excess levels of triglycerides can cause major problems, and have been associated with coronary artery disease, diabetes and other illnesses. The AHA reports that “more than 31% of the U.S. population has borderline high triglyceride levels.”
While genetics can play a role in increased triglyceride levels, the main culprit is the prevalence of obesity and sedentary lifestyles. These lifestyle factors – combined with increased processed and fatty foods in many Americans’ modern diets – increase the risk of elevated triglyceride levels, which in turn increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
According to the AHA, improving diet, increasing fitness levels and “consuming marine-derived omega-3” can lower triglyceride levels by as much as 50%.
Omega-3s and Triglycerides
The latest statement from the AHA not only reaffirms the organization’s previous statements regarding the amount of omega-3 fish oils (EPA and DHA, specifically) needed to remain heart healthy, but it also outlines the source of omega-3s; specifically, fish. While the statement mentions nuts, flaxseed and other sources of omega-3s, it discounts their usefulness in lowering triglyceride levels:
[N]on–marine-based polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have not demonstrated consistent reductions in triglycerides; this may reflect very low conversion rates of alpha-linolenic acid and its intermediary, stearidonic acid, to the active triglyceride-lowering omega-3 compounds EPA and DHA. Therefore, if omega-3 PUFAs are used for triglyceride lowering, they should be exclusively marine-derived EPA and/or DHA.
To take the AHA’s statement further, it’s also important to know what types of fish contribute to an omega-3 product. For example, smaller fish – specifically anchovies and sardines – contain higher percentages of EPA and DHA than larger fish, because they feed on algae that synthesize these omega-3 fatty acids. These types of fish also have a shorter lifespan and are lower in the food chain, which means they are less prone to accumulating environmental toxins than other species.
In addition to the recent AHA news, published research has shown omega-3 fish oil to be beneficial for healthy cognitive and cardiac functioning. Studies have shown that daily intake of fish oil can rapidly raise the levels of EPA and DHA in cardiac tissue. This is important because both EPA and DHA have been proven to help maintain normal plasma triglycerides. In addition, DHA has been shown to help maintain blood pressure and blood viscosity.
Click to read more information about the Heart Health Omega-3 our MD's are using and compare what you are currently buying.
Monday, April 11, 2011
The “How To” of Building an Ultimate Circuit Training Workout For Rapid Fat Loss
In the past, the cornerstone of most resistance training workouts has been performing exercises in a straight set format. Essentially, this means you are performing a certain number of reps for a given exercise or you perform as many reps as possible for a given exercise and then you rest anywhere from 30 seconds to five minutes based on your training goals. You then repeat this set a certain number of times based on your goals. For achieving more fat loss and lean muscle gain emphasis should be on shorter rest periods. For more of a strength or power emphasis, longer rest periods are prescribed.
So, what’s the problem with this format? Well, though straight sets are extremely easy to comprehend for people new to fitness, they are also an extremely inefficient way to order your exercises. In most health clubs you’ll typically see someone perform three sets of 10 reps for the bench press. They pump out 10 reps, go to the water fountain, talk with some friends, watch a couple of highlights on ESPN, and then leisurely walk back to the bench area to hit up their second set. In general, most people, guys in particular, tend to take about 3-5 minutes between sets. In the case of three sets of 10 on the bench that means it would take up to 15 minutes to only complete one movement pattern (a horizontal push). That means you’d need at least an entire hour to perform four different exercises!
A much more effective and time-efficient approach to ordering your exercises is utilizing the alternating set format. Here you’ll perform one exercise, rest for a short period of time, then perform another non-competing exercise, rest for a short period of time, and so forth. Alternating between these sets allow you to work different areas of your body when you would otherwise be resting with the straight set format. Additionally, by working another area of your body with a non-competing exercise you allow your body to recover from the previous exercise(s). The result is improved training economy and density: more work accomplished in less time, the cornerstone of any accelerated fat loss program. There are several ways to perform alternating sets outlined below:
1.) Supersets: Alternate between two different non-competing exercises (e.g. upper body and lower body such as push-ups and lunges)
2.) Tri-sets: Alternate between three different exercises (e.g. push, pull, and lower body such as push-ups, rows, and lunges)
3.) Circuits: Alternate between four or more different exercises
Supersets and tri-sets are excellent alternating set options, however, I believe circuit training is by the far the best option time and time again. To demonstrate why, let’s examine my favorite circuit training template using timed set intervals:
Here is a 50-10 five exercise circuit where you will alternate between 50 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest for all of the five exercises in the following 5-minute circuit:
Exercise#1- Squats
Exercise#2- Dips
Exercise#3- Single-Leg Hip Extensions
Exercise#4- Pull-ups
Exercise#5- Planks
Perform this circuit up to four times for a 20-minute total body fat burning workout.
Basically, in the same 15 minutes that it took to get in three sets on the bench you have now done three sets of five different exercises for a staggering total of 15 work sets! Plus, the intensity on each exercise will be just as high as in the straight set format because in the five exercise circuit you will have full recovery with over four minutes before you return to any given exercise (just as you did with the straight set format described earlier).
To recap, the key to creating the optimal hormonal environment for fat loss is to perform each exercise with maximal intensity while separated by brief rest periods in order to accumulate a high volume of total body work in the shortest amount of time possible. Circuit training delivers the best of both worlds and is thus simply unmatched for simultaneously maximizing fat loss and lean muscle gain. Use the following template I use with my boot camp clients for some killer, yet simple fat loss circuits:
Exercise#1- Double-Leg
Exercise#2- Push
Exercise#3- Single-Leg
Exercise#4- Pull
Exercise#5- Core
I’ll be sharing some more great circuit training workouts!
YOU READY?
Vince Roslewski
www.AmpdFit.com
So, what’s the problem with this format? Well, though straight sets are extremely easy to comprehend for people new to fitness, they are also an extremely inefficient way to order your exercises. In most health clubs you’ll typically see someone perform three sets of 10 reps for the bench press. They pump out 10 reps, go to the water fountain, talk with some friends, watch a couple of highlights on ESPN, and then leisurely walk back to the bench area to hit up their second set. In general, most people, guys in particular, tend to take about 3-5 minutes between sets. In the case of three sets of 10 on the bench that means it would take up to 15 minutes to only complete one movement pattern (a horizontal push). That means you’d need at least an entire hour to perform four different exercises!
A much more effective and time-efficient approach to ordering your exercises is utilizing the alternating set format. Here you’ll perform one exercise, rest for a short period of time, then perform another non-competing exercise, rest for a short period of time, and so forth. Alternating between these sets allow you to work different areas of your body when you would otherwise be resting with the straight set format. Additionally, by working another area of your body with a non-competing exercise you allow your body to recover from the previous exercise(s). The result is improved training economy and density: more work accomplished in less time, the cornerstone of any accelerated fat loss program. There are several ways to perform alternating sets outlined below:
1.) Supersets: Alternate between two different non-competing exercises (e.g. upper body and lower body such as push-ups and lunges)
2.) Tri-sets: Alternate between three different exercises (e.g. push, pull, and lower body such as push-ups, rows, and lunges)
3.) Circuits: Alternate between four or more different exercises
Supersets and tri-sets are excellent alternating set options, however, I believe circuit training is by the far the best option time and time again. To demonstrate why, let’s examine my favorite circuit training template using timed set intervals:
Here is a 50-10 five exercise circuit where you will alternate between 50 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest for all of the five exercises in the following 5-minute circuit:
Exercise#1- Squats
Exercise#2- Dips
Exercise#3- Single-Leg Hip Extensions
Exercise#4- Pull-ups
Exercise#5- Planks
Perform this circuit up to four times for a 20-minute total body fat burning workout.
Basically, in the same 15 minutes that it took to get in three sets on the bench you have now done three sets of five different exercises for a staggering total of 15 work sets! Plus, the intensity on each exercise will be just as high as in the straight set format because in the five exercise circuit you will have full recovery with over four minutes before you return to any given exercise (just as you did with the straight set format described earlier).
To recap, the key to creating the optimal hormonal environment for fat loss is to perform each exercise with maximal intensity while separated by brief rest periods in order to accumulate a high volume of total body work in the shortest amount of time possible. Circuit training delivers the best of both worlds and is thus simply unmatched for simultaneously maximizing fat loss and lean muscle gain. Use the following template I use with my boot camp clients for some killer, yet simple fat loss circuits:
Exercise#1- Double-Leg
Exercise#2- Push
Exercise#3- Single-Leg
Exercise#4- Pull
Exercise#5- Core
I’ll be sharing some more great circuit training workouts!
YOU READY?
Vince Roslewski
www.AmpdFit.com
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Accelerated antioxidant bioavailability of OPC-3 bioflavonoids administered as isotonic solution.
Cesarone MR, Grossi MG, Di Renzo A, Errichi S, Schönlau F, Wilmer JL, Lange M, Blumenfeld J.
Department of Biomedical Science, G D'Annunzio University Chieti, Pescara, Italy.
Abstract
Phytother Res. 2009 Jun;23(6):775-7.
Accelerated antioxidant bioavailability of OPC-3 bioflavonoids administered as isotonic solution.
The degree of absorption of bioflavonoids, a diverse and complex group of plant derived phytonutrients, has been a frequent debate among scientists. Monomeric flavonoid species are known to be absorbed within 2 h. The kinetics of plasma reactive oxygen species, a reflection of bioactivity, of a commercial blend of flavonoids, OPC-3 was investigated. OPC-3 was selected to compare absorption of an isotonic flavonoid solution vs tablet form with the equivalent amount of fluid. In the case of isotonic OPC-3 the reactive oxygen species of the subject's plasma decreased significantly (p < 0.05), six times greater than OPC-3 tablets by 10 min post-consumption. After 20 min the isotonic formulation was approximately four times more bioavailable and after 40 min twice as bioavailable as the tablet, respectively. At time points 1 h and later, both isotonic and tablet formulations lowered oxidative stress, although the isotonic formulation values remained significantly better throughout the investigation period of 4 h. These findings point to a dramatically accelerated bioavailability of flavonoids delivered in an isotonic formulation.
(c) 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
PMID: 19172583 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
This abstract identifies the difference that is created by a delivery system. Science backs that an Isotonic delivery system is superior in getting nutrients into the body at a faster and more efficient rate thereby improving what we are all after-RESULTS!!!
To read more about the advantage of the Isotonic delivery system you can visit HERE!
Department of Biomedical Science, G D'Annunzio University Chieti, Pescara, Italy.
Abstract
Phytother Res. 2009 Jun;23(6):775-7.
Accelerated antioxidant bioavailability of OPC-3 bioflavonoids administered as isotonic solution.
The degree of absorption of bioflavonoids, a diverse and complex group of plant derived phytonutrients, has been a frequent debate among scientists. Monomeric flavonoid species are known to be absorbed within 2 h. The kinetics of plasma reactive oxygen species, a reflection of bioactivity, of a commercial blend of flavonoids, OPC-3 was investigated. OPC-3 was selected to compare absorption of an isotonic flavonoid solution vs tablet form with the equivalent amount of fluid. In the case of isotonic OPC-3 the reactive oxygen species of the subject's plasma decreased significantly (p < 0.05), six times greater than OPC-3 tablets by 10 min post-consumption. After 20 min the isotonic formulation was approximately four times more bioavailable and after 40 min twice as bioavailable as the tablet, respectively. At time points 1 h and later, both isotonic and tablet formulations lowered oxidative stress, although the isotonic formulation values remained significantly better throughout the investigation period of 4 h. These findings point to a dramatically accelerated bioavailability of flavonoids delivered in an isotonic formulation.
(c) 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
PMID: 19172583 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
This abstract identifies the difference that is created by a delivery system. Science backs that an Isotonic delivery system is superior in getting nutrients into the body at a faster and more efficient rate thereby improving what we are all after-RESULTS!!!
To read more about the advantage of the Isotonic delivery system you can visit HERE!
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