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| Kirkman's
Amino-Support Capsules |
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$36.00
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Description
Amino
acids are critical for life and health. They make up proteins
found in every tissue of the body and play a major role
in nearly every body process.
Amino
Support™ is a complete amino acid product manufactured using
free-form amino acids. These free-form amino acids are synthesized,
not derived from animal or protein sources. This product
is hypoallergenic and therefore contains no flavoring.
Amino
Support™ was formulated by Jon Pangborn, Ph. D. using a
weighted average of human laboratory results based on human
needs for amino acids as published by the US Research Council
(Recommended Dietary Allowances, 10th ed, National Academy
Press, 1989).
Our
intestinal tract is a tunnel through the body, in which
food is digested and to which wastes are added by the liver.
In the lower part of the intestinal tract, a vast population
of microorganisms works to further process these wastes,
sometimes into useful things like vitamins. Meanwhile, in
the upper part of this tunnel, foods are being broken down
into basic components. Only the basic components are allowed
to pass through the tunnel wall into our bodies. The mucosal
tissue that lines the intestinal tunnel controls this passage-
as long as it remains healthy.
One
of the digestive processes that begins in the stomach is
digestion of food protein. In the stomach, proteins are
broken into fragments called peptides- chains of amino acids
from two to perhaps a hundred or more amino acids. These
dietary peptides are then further digested in the small
intestine to form individual amino acids. An amino acid
is one of those basic food components that the intestinal
mucosa welcomes into the body; proteins and most peptides
are not supposed to be allowed in. The objective of protein
digestion is to break down giant, complex chains of amino
acids into individual, free-form amino acids. Inside the
body, organs and tissues reassemble these amino acids into
body proteins. Muscles, skin, hair, bone, the heart and
other organs contain protein that is needed for structure
and function. Besides being used for building materials,
amino acids form components of the immune system, act as
hormones (often when bound together as human peptides),
operate tissue cleanup systems (detoxification), and form
enzymes, which are catalysts for operating the body's biochemistry.
Components
of Kirkman's Amino Support™ hypoallergenic capsules are
as follows:
Taurine:
Helps form bile, spares magnesium in cells and in the body,
helps support glutamate/GABA neurotransmitter activity,
and neutralizes the oxidant called "hypochlorite".
Taurine is present in human milk, but not in cows milk.
Lysine:
A nutritionally essential amino acid that is the anchor
for vitamin B6 in enzymes that process the amino or nitrogen
part of amino acids. Lysine is present in meat, fish and
poultry protein.
Leucine,
Isoleucine, and Valine: Essential "branched
chain" amino acids that are important for formation
of flexible, structural tissue such as skin. All protein
foods contain these amino acids.
Methionine:
The essential precursor of cysteine, taurine and S-adenosylmethionine,
"SAMe". This amino acid accounts for most of the
body's "methylation". It provides sulfur that
may eventually be used for sulfation, but it needs vitamins
B6, B12, and folate to be properly utilized. Organ meats,
poultry, milk, and beef are rich in methionine.
Glutamine:
Nonessential, but the major nitrogen carrying amino acid
in the animal kingdom. Glutamine makes vitamin B3 work and
it nourishes gut mucosal cells. All animal protein is rich
in glutamine.
Threonine:
An essential amino acid that is the precursor of glycine
and serine. It is the slowest amino acid to cross the intestinal
mucosa and is typically low in malabsorption. Threonine
is one of only a few amino acids that allow sugars to bond
to proteins or peptides, examples of which are immunoglobulins,
interferon, and cell-to-cell recognition molecules. Threonine
is found in the same foods as lysine.
Phenylalanine: Another essential amino acid, and the precursor
to tyrosine which forms adrenal hormones called catecholamines.
Tyrosine:
Nonessential (comes from phenylalanine and directly from
dietary protein). Tyrosine becomes "dopa", dopamine,
noradrenalin, part of thyroglobulin (the part that attaches
iodine), and it helps form melanin, a pigment or coloring
substance in body tissues. Dairy products, fish and soy
contain lots of phenylalanine and tyrosine.
Arginine:
Sometimes essential in infants and young children, and "semiessential"
throughout life. Our bodies make some but not enough, and
diet provides the rest. It helps support immune function,
helps form creatine (for muscle metabolism), and forms urea.
Seeds, nuts, buckwheat, lamb, beef and soy are rich in arginine.
Asparagine:
Nonessential, but the major nitrogen-carrying amino acid
in the plant kingdom. Often a limiting amino acid for leukocyte
and lymphocyte growth. Asparagine (like threonine), allows
sugars to bond to proteins forming structures required for
immune response and regulation.
Proline:
Not essential, but very necessary for formation of connective
tissues, such as ligaments, skin, and the intestinal mucosa.
Wheat germ, barley, soy, dairy and fish are rich in proline.
Alpha-ketoglutaric
acid: Not an amino acid but an organic acid, "A-KG"
balances nitro gen levels in body tissues. A-KG is nec-
essary for cellular energy processes.
Most
individuals tolerate amino acid supplements very well and
they can derive remarkable benefits. Amino acids help support
immune function, build enzymes, support the body's cleanup
processes and allow tissue growth.®
J.
Pangborn Ph.D.
Consultant to Kirkman
Ingredients:
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