Rejuvenation
Learn More about Rejuvenation and Physical Health:Protein and Structural HealthThe Digestive Drain Hyaluronic Acid – The Foundation of Structure Skin Rejuvenator – Vibrant Skin, Collagen, and Healthy Connective Tissues Bone Helper – Breakthroughs in Bone Health Repair Plus – The Energetics for Repair Chondroitin Plus – Improving Cartilage and Joints Calcium AEP – The Importance of Healthy Cell Membranes Protein and Structural HealthThe primary macronutrient your body uses to build and repair structure is protein. If you don’t eat enough protein and exercise your body so that the protein is used properly in metabolism, then nothing else in a structural sense is going to work very well. When you don’t have enough dietary protein then your body is forced to catabolize (break down) structural proteins like your muscles to use for other needs. It is simply not possible to maintain healthy body structure without adequate protein. Our government thinks adequate protein is 10% of your calories (200 calories of a 2,000 calorie diet or 50 grams of protein per day). The same amount is suggested for a 110 pound woman and a 180 pound man, with no thought given to the amount of physical activity or health issues of any one person or to the quality of protein being consumed. A much better way to look at the protein issue is to get at least ½ of your ideal body weight in grams of protein per day. If you have a physically demanding lifestyle (work or exercise) you will need closer to 2/3 of your ideal weight in grams of protein per day. Athletes may need more, as might individuals recovering from an accident or surgery. The quality of protein you consume is another huge issue. Vegetarians often have trouble getting adequate protein from beans, nuts, and various grains – in forms their body’s can easily use to support structure. It is much easier to get complete proteins from meat, dairy, and eggs. Soy protein is anti-thyroid, especially in large amounts of soy powder supplements. While soy prepared by traditional fermentation is fine for most people in smaller amounts, and those of Asian descent, it is very difficult to metabolize for most people of European descent. The highest quality protein supplements are made from whey – and within this class of supplement there are huge quality differences. At Wellness Resources we use the absolute finest whey protein that is specially filtered to remove lactose and cholesterol without breaking or damaging any the protein molecules. Glycomacropeptides are left in tact (an important structural building block) as are immunoglobulins and anti-oxidant forming peptides. Once you try our Daily Protein Plus it will be your favorite breakfast and a great way to get your day started as well as ensuring you don’t short yourself on your vital need for protein.
The Digestive DrainIf you have a problem with your digestive tract it can be a major leak in your structural dam. This is because the health of the lining of your GI tract gets “first dibs” on structural nutrients – a survival system of nutrient distribution. Because many cells lining your digestive tract have a high need for glutamine, both for structure and energy, the need for this nutrient can go up dramatically if the GI tract is struggling. Muscle proteins will be taken apart in order to provide nourishment for the GI tract. Furthermore, a struggling digestive system may not be able to digest protein very well – creating further deficiency. Our GI & Muscle Helper™ product should be used by any person who has a combination of digestive weakness and a lack of muscle vitality. Such problems are often accompanied by dry eyes, dry lips, dry mouth, and/or dry skin. This is because the nutrients needed to form the mucoproteins that line the digestive tract are also in short supply, causing dryness issues in other areas of your body. GI & Muscle Helper™ contains glutamine, the primary amino acid that naturally occurs in the structure of the GI tract. It is also used by GI tract cells to produce energy. In fact, more GI tract energy is derived from the metabolism of glutamine than from glucose. Supplemental glutamine is immediately available for digestive tract nutrition.* Glutamine is also a major component of muscle and is needed for muscle health. GI & Muscle Helper™ can also be added to our Daily Protein Plus™ to boost muscle recovery from exercise. As your kidneys metabolize glutamine, bicarbonate is produced, assisting in maintaining proper blood pH.* Our GI & Muscle Helper™ also contains N-Acetyl Glucosamine (NAG), a key nutrient that helps form mucin within the digestive tract. Mucin is a mucoprotein that acts as a lubricant, forming a natural barrier that helps protect the digestive lining. Adequate mucin supports healthy intestinal permeability, assisting digestion and absorption of food and nutrients. NAGs have been shown to interact with many cell receptors on organisms or food components existing within the GI tract, helping to support healthy digestive processes.* Digestive problems can use up to ten fold the amount of structural nutrients, compared to a digestive tract that is working well. If you have such issues it is important to solve them. See our Digestive Health section for more assistance, as needed.
Hyaluronic acid – The Foundation of StructureHyaluronic Acid (HA) may very well be the single most important compound for the healthy structure of your body. It is a simple compound, entirely carbohydrate, formed by the connections of two sugars (D-Glucuronic acid and N-Acetyl Glucosamine). These two sugars (called a disaccharide unit) are then strung together in a very long linear chain of identical disaccharide units (a polysaccharide) to form an HA molecule. This type of nutrient is also known as a glycosaminoglycan (GAG). One molecule of HA may have as many as 10,000 disaccharide units. The weight of this long chain is measured in Daltons, weighing in between 1 to 1.5 million Daltons. This large molecule of HA cannot be absorbed by the human digestive tract as it is simply too long to enter endothelial cells lining the digestive tract.* Wellness Resources uses the only form of hyaluronic acid (low molecular weight) that has been proven to be absorbed. It is extracted from rooster comb (a naturally occurring source), purified and enzymatically split into smaller pieces through a patented process (Japan Patent 2971860). This yields the only low molecular weight hyaluronic acid on the market today, weighing in at around 5000 Daltons.* WARNING: sodium hyaluronate, being marketed as an inexpensive dietary supplement, is not the naturally occurring compound made by all cells of your body. It has salt attached to every single disaccharide unit. Not only does this increase sodium intake, the HA molecule itself is abnormal. The product is typically made in China through bacterial fermentation, contains molecules too large to absorb, and has not been proven to absorb. This abnormal molecule cannot be relied on to behave in metabolism correctly. HA is the key component of the matrix that connects all of your cells together to form your body. This matrix is made of a framework of various protein structures (collagen and proteoglycans). The spaces within this framework are filled with HA. The structure of HA enables it to hold water in tissues, forming a “goo” that provides cushioning, resiliency, and moisture. For example, HA is concentrated in the eye to help protect the eye against impact, acting like a shock absorber.* HA is a primary component of healthy skin, about 50% of the structural HA in the body is contained in the skin matrix. Declining skin levels of HA are associated with dryness, reduced flexibility, and wrinkles. In a study conducted at Ostuma University in Japan, 96 women, aged 22 to 65 years, were given 6 capsules of the HA used by Wellness Resources for 45 days. At the end of the study 80 women reported improvement in skin moisture and smoothness.* As mentioned earlier, HA is one type of glycosaminoglycan (GAG), unique in that it is all carbohydrate and no sulfur. In addition to its goo-like properties HA forms the “spine” or backbone of other GAGs.* Other GAGs contain sulfur, also important for body structures. Common GAGs are: chondroitin sulfate (cartilage), keratin sulfate (cartilage, bone, and cornea), dermatan sulfate (skin, tendons, lungs, blood vessels, heart valves), and heparin sulfate (cell membranes). GAGs combine to form larger molecules called proteoglycans, which link to other proteins and collagen to form your body. Although HA is not the most dominant compound in these structures, it is the one that is vital to the structure existing – like the foundation of a house. HA is now recognized as an important nutrient that helps calcium for bone.* Joints are lubricated by synovial fluid. HA is the primary component of synovial fluid. This is a lubricating function, much like oil is used to lubricate moving parts in a machine. In the human body HA helps to lubricate the cartilage of joints. A well-lubricated joint has 100 times less friction than ice skates on ice. HA is our top product for joints – often used in conjunction with Chondroitin Plus.
Skin Rejuvenator™ – Vibrant Skin, Collagen, and Healthy Connective TissuesAbout one third of the protein in your body is used to form collagen, the primary structural protein that forms the matrix of your connective tissues and organs, including your skin. Bone is fifty percent collagen that has been mineralized for a more rigid structure. Skin is seventy-five percent collagen and is a highly flexible structure. If you don’t have enough structural integrity in your skin it simply falls down over time due to gravity and crumples in on itself to form wrinkles. Collagen fibers are wrapped into a triple-stranded helix that enables very high tensile strength, like a ski toe rope. Collagen requires vitamin C for synthesis. Sulfur-containing links (disulfide bonds) hold your collagen fibers together. Nutrients like MSM sulfur and bioflavonoids such as grape seed proanthocyanidins naturally support these bonds, helping to maintain the natural strength and flexibility of collagen. In comparison, HA (previous section) is the flexible goo that fills in between the collagen strands, as well as acting as the foundation or template of the various tissue or organ structures.* Skin Rejuvenator™ is a great combination of nutrients that assist the formation of skin structure as well as providing specific antioxidants known to help protect the skin. This product actually helps all connective tissues in your body. It also contains powerful antioxidants that are designed to deactivate a specific type of free radical known as singlet oxygen, the one that is generated by ionizing radiation of the sun.* The nutrients in Skin Rejuvenator™ that participate in antioxidant processes are lycopene, green tea polyphenols, and grape seed extracts. We use only the highest potency standardized extracts to ensure optimal results. Lycopene is the first antioxidant used upon sun exposure. It is excellent protection for the skin as well as providing general protection for other important body areas. Green Tea Polyphenols contains powerful antioxidants polyphenols that have been demonstrated to reduce chemicals from binding to your skin. Each capsule contains 50 mg of the most helpful grape seed extract available in the world, which contains the powerful B2-3’-o-gallate antioxidant (not in pine bark). Studies show this antioxidant protects melanocytes from free radical damage.* Skin Rejuvenator™ also supplies “raw material” nutrients known to assist the structure of healthy skin and all connective tissues. The reason we have so much high quality grape seed extract in this product is because this nutrient is not only a great antioxidant, it is a truly superior collagen-strengthening compound.* Grape seed extracts actually attach themselves to weak collagen and directly strengthen it. They are a rich source of oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) which have a very high affinity for collagen, acting as a phenomenal anti-wear and tear nutrient. Research shows they are highly attracted to your skin where they lend structural support and antioxidant protection to help your skin maintain its health.* Another key nutrient to fortify collagen strength and flexibility is MSM Sulfur, long coined the “beauty mineral.” It is highly concentrated in the proteins that form skin, hair, and nails. Sulfur is required for the synthesis of connective tissue. This nutrient enhances the strength of the disulfide bonds that hold collagen strands in proper form. MSM sulfur is a unique way to boost dietary sulfur and contribute to overall body needs. As a natural form of sulfur found in fruits and vegetables, MSM is easy to absorb (water soluble) and easy for the body to use. Glucosamine is the rate limiting nutrient in the formation of any connective tissue. If you don’t have enough, then new tissue formation cannot progress no matter what other nutrients are present. It is also a key nutrient that forms dermatan sulfates; a primary structural matrix molecule of skin tissue.* Because Skin Rejuvenator™ is so important to your structural health there are two capsules of it in each Rejuvenation Pack. It can be used with Hyaluronic Acid (listed above and also in the Rejuvenation Pack) for more comprehensive skin support. Other popular skin nutrients include Squalene (dry skin), Carnosine (skin anti-aging), Vitamin C (especially if immunity is low), and extra MSM sulfur (if hair is thinning or falling out).*
Bone Helper™ - Breakthroughs in Bone HealthVarious nutrients may assist bone to maintain its normal structure.* Nutrients like calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D are integral to the health of bone. Various cofactor nutrients like vitamin K, manganese, and silica play important roles in bone integrity. High quality forms of these basic bone-building nutrients are found in Daily Bone Xcel™ and/or Daily Builder™.* Bone Helper™ is designed to provide additional support for bones. New science is showing that various nutrients can modulate bone metabolism in a way that helps offset “bone stress” and therefore contributes to healthy bone function and structure. This is a significant scientific development that may help many individuals maintain their healthy bones. Our Bone Helper product takes advantage of this emerging science to provide you a comprehensive array of unique bone support nutrients, a product you can easily add to your basic minerals. Bone Helper™provides extra vitamin D, Calzbone®, FruiteX-B®, and 5-Loxin®. There is now great concern that individuals are not getting enough vitamin D for healthy bone support. Many health experts now recommend daily intake of up to 2000 IU of vitamin D per day, especially during the winter months when vitamin D from sun exposure is minimal. Each Bone Helper™ capsule has 400 IU of vitamin D. Two to three capsules per day, along with the vitamin D in other supplements like Daily Bone Xcel™, will readily boost vitamin D intake to the 2000 IU level.* CalZBone® is a clinically tested extract of the herb Cissus quadrangularis, used for over a thousand years in traditional Ayurvedic medicine. The Sanskrit name for this herb is Hadjod which translates literally to bone-union. Our product is an organically grown standardized extract. The typically studied dose is 750 mg a day (three capsules of Bone Helper™). CalZBone® research supports the use of this nutrient to promote healthy bones, maintain bone strength, enhance calcium absorption, and help maintain optimal levels of bone density.* FruiteX-B® (calcium fructoborate) is the only food-form source of boron available for dietary supplements. It is a unique calcium-boron carbohydrate molecule. FruiteX-B® supports vitamin D metabolism, calcium metabolism, collagen integrity, as well as joint and bone health. This patented extract is water soluble and proven to absorb into the blood stream intact, it has been tested in human studies for effectiveness.* 5-Loxin® is a standardized and clinically tested form of the herb boswellia serrata. It contains 30% of the active compound known as AKBA (3-O-acetyl-11 keto-ß-boswellic acid), providing ten times the potency of plain boswellia. The boswellia plant has been used for thousands of years in traditional Ayurvedic medicine in India, and recent studies have shown its benefits in promoting joint comfort, knee mobility and walking distance.* Bone Helper™ provides a powerful array of synergistic nutrients to support optimal bone and joint health. It is designed to be used with basic nutrients for bone health (such as Daily Bone Xcel™ or Daily Builder™) or basic nutrients for joint health (such as Hyaluronic Acid or Chondroitin Plus).*
Repair Plus – The Energetics for RepairRepair Plus is our top product to assist your body to clean up wear and tear and support your natural processes of recovery. It is a mixture of the finest quality bromelain, papain, curcumin, and quercetin. It is our most popular supplement to help you through you day without minor aches and pains.* Bromelain (from pineapples) and papain (from papaya) are known as proteolytic enzymes (or proteases). These enzymes break down protein into smaller pieces. When taken as a supplement some will assist digestion and the rest are absorbed into the body to assist with natural repair and house cleaning.* An interesting question arises: how do proteolytic enzymes know to digest food or clean up body debris, but not “digest” normal structures of the body? The answer involves the structure of the enzyme itself. Many proteolytic enzymes have sulfur in their structure, and based on evolutionary experience are able to tell the difference between healthy structure and tattered structure needing repair or other waste products needing removal. By contrast, many infections produce acid-based proteolytic enzymes that directly damage healthy structures (part of the wear and tear of fighting a bug).* Proteolytic enzymes from bromelain and papain assist in the natural recovery from exercise as well as the routine recovery of normal wear and tear. They help to remove debris from the circulatory system, promoting healthy circulation.* In our product we use the finest full strength bromelain available, not the cheap watered-down bromelain so often used. Consumers are often confused by the various systems of measuring enzyme potency (milligrams alone is not enough), enabling many manufacturers to use low potency bromelain on unsuspecting customers. Bromelain is commonly measured by gelatin dissolving units (GDU) or milk clotting units (MCU). One GDU is equivalent to about 1.5 MCU. Our full strength bromelain has a very high potency (2400 GDU/gram). Thus, 150 mg of our bromelain has the same potency as 450 mg of bromelain standardized for 1200 MCU (a commonly used strength). Quercetin has a stabilizing affect on the immune system, helping various types of immune cells maintain their composure under stress. Quercetin is known to modulate the behavior of the gene signal NF-kappaB, the crucial signal determining how a cell naturally manages stress.* Curcumin is a natural spice containing biologically active components known as curcuminoids. Our product uses a standardized extract providing a very high concentration of 95% curcuminoids. Curcuminoids are excellent antioxidants. Like quercetin, curcuminoids are a natural substance shown to help modulate NF-kappaB. In animal experiments it was found that such modulation by curcuminoids was supportive of joint health.*
Chondroitin Plus – Improving Cartilage and JointsChondroitin Plus is a combination of the finest quality chondroitin sulfates, glucosamine, and extract of feverfew. Glucosamine is an important structural molecule, helping to form glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), the major building block of connective tissue and joints. It is considered a rate-limiting nutrient, in that a lack of glucosamine reduces the ability of the body to produce connective tissue at the proper rate. Glucosamine has been shown in human clinical trials to ease joint discomfort and assist mobility.* In Wellness Resources® supplements we use glucosamine HCL, a highly purified form of the nutrient. The other form of glucosamine used in joint support products is glucosamine sulfate. It is very unstable and degrades when exposed to moisture. To prevent this problem sodium and/or potassium salts are added to the glucosamine sulfate, typically 20% to 30% of the mixture. Deceptive companies will list glucosamine sulfate and include the salt in the total weight, thus ripping off the consumer (500 mg glucosamine sulfate is really only 350 to 400 mg of glucosamine). More reputable companies will not list the salt as part of the total weight. Even so, why ingest unneeded salt? Salt-containing glucosamine sulfate was pushed by one European manufacturer as superior simply to gain market advantage, and it is 1.5 times as expensive to produce. As soon as glucosamine sulfate hits the stomach and is exposed to hydrochloric acid, it becomes glucosamine HCL. There is no reason to pay an extra price for a salt-containing product.* Chondroitin sulfate is a larger molecule composed of sugars attached to a hyaluronic acid backbone. It is a major component of the extra cellular matrix, important in maintaining structural integrity. Numerous chondroitin sulfate molecules, glucosamine molecules, and sulfur-containing proteins form larger aggregates known as proteoglycans, which are used as major structural building blocks, including the structure of cartilage. Chondroitin sulfates are required for joint integrity, providing resistance of cartilage to compression.* Wellness Resources uses 90% purified chondroitin sulfates, the highest quality available. Many manufacturers use a 60% purified material, yielding considerable less of the active nutrient. This is not listed on their labels.* Thus, while chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine are popular nutrients for joint support, consumers do not always get what they think they are getting. Count on Wellness Resources for quality that matters. Feverfew is an herb that has been used for centuries in folk medicine to assist mild joint swelling. Like a variety of joint support nutrients, cell studies demonstrate that the active component of feverfew (parthenolide) modulates the important cellular gene signal, NF-kappaB. Our standardized extract is a 12:1 concentrate, meaning that 100 mg is like 1200 mg of plain herb. It is standardized to contain at least .7% parthenolide, twice as much as most extracts.* Chondroitin Plus is often combined with hyaluronic acid and MSM sulfur for more comprehensive joint support.
Calcium AEP and Cell MembranesThe health of your cell membranes is critically important to your rate of aging, overall structural integrity, proper metabolism, cardiovascular health, and ability to quench inflammatory wear and tear. Cell membranes are composed mostly of fatty acids that are held together by phospholipids. Phospholipids align fatty acids into the cell membrane bi-layer (instead of just being blobs of fat) and are responsible for a cell’s elasticity, fluidity, and electrical potentials – enabling other compounds and nutrients to move in and out of the cell in a healthy way. Cell membranes are active in numerous processes, including processes outside of the cell. For example, the types of fatty acids in cell membranes determine how well your cells manage inflammation. Too many French fires, potato chips, and vegetable oils and your cell membranes are in trouble. Essential fatty acids like DHA and GLA (as found in Leptinal®)really help cell membranes function better. Cell membranes that are in good condition also naturally produce hyaluronic acid to help maintain the structure which connects cells together. Calcium AEP is a top nutrient for supporting cell membrane health, especially for cells that form the sheathing of nerves – a great nutrient to assist pain management. Other good cell membrane nutrients include essential fatty acids (cardiovascular and mood health), phosphatidyl serine (memory and stress tolerance), and alkylglycerols (immune system frunction). Fat soluble antioxidants help protect cell membranes (like tocotrienols, Q10, and lipoic acid), and are not discussed in this section. Calcium AEP is 10% calcium bound to 90% Amino Ethanol Phosphate (AEP, also known as colamine phosphate). It is the AEP part that gives this product its unique characteristics. AEP is attracted to cell membranes, giving rise to its nickname “membrane integrity factor.” It was discovered in 1941 by biochemist Erwin Chargaff. Hans Nieper, a German physician, popularized its use beginning in the 1960s. Our Calcium AEP supplement provides 900 mg of AEP per capsule, an excellent level of natural dietary support.* Thus, AEP is a natural component of the cell membrane and is involved in maintaining the proper electrical charges on the surface of cell membranes as well as supporting the cell’s structural integrity. Properly energized cell membranes help protect the cell from toxins or other foreign substances. At the same time, the transport systems of nutrition into the cell and waste products out of the cell are supported.* In a properly nourished state, cell membranes retain the electrical charges of calcium, magnesium, and potassium ions. From a cell’s point of view, this is like having a charged car battery. Because Calcium AEP is highly attracted to the phospholipid-rich structure of nerve membranes (like the myelin sheathing), this helps boost nerve cell integrity and support the energy needed for normal electrical nerve conduction. Calcium itself is also important for normal nerve transmission. Stress and various forms of wear and tear take their toll on nerves. Calcium AEP is a stellar nerve support nutrient. Another nutrient with similar phospholipids-building properties is Phosphatidyl Serine (PS for short). PS is a highly regarded memory and coordination nutrient, known to boost stress tolerance. It is especially good to help offset the physically draining aspects of emotional stress. Because it is the fastest acting nutrient for short term memory students often use it while cramming for an exam. Alkylglycerols are naturally found in bone marrow, liver, and spleen – as well as breast milk, and are another great cell membrane nutrient. As a supplement they come from purified shark liver oil. This nutrient has been used in Scandinavia for 70 years as a natural form of immune support.* An alkylglycerol is two glycerols linked together by an oxygen molecule. Glycerols are an alcohol-sugar compound and occur widely in nature. The alcohol part of the compound (not like beer or wine) is a solvent, making a glycerol fat soluble. Glycerols are part of the phospholipid structure of all cell membranes, a building block nutrient. Akylglycerols have a unique bond connecting the two glycerols, called an ether bond (an oxygen bond instead of a common hydrogen bond). This ether bond repels water, causing significant attraction to fatty structures like cell membranes. Cell studies show that alkylglycerols are rapidly taken up by cell membranes and are metabolized to help produce membrane phospholipids.* Last but not least are the essential fatty acids, especially DHA and GLA. Both of these important fats are needed for cell membranes to function in an optimal way, especially in terms of inflammation management. Our premier product for this is Leptinal® which contains DHA from molecularly distilled fish oil (free of mercury) and GLA from borage oil.
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