Master Amino Acids: for the sick, the athlete, for us all

I strongly believe that organic, clean, fresh whole foods should always be the first choice in terms of nutrition. Unfortunately today, because our soils are depleted, we don't get as much nutrition from our foods as we did 100 years ago. As a result, we often need supplementation - but not chemical-laden synthetic supplements. I'm talking about wholefood supplements.

Today I want to talk about the powerful Master Amino Acid Pattern: MAPs.

What Are MAPs?

MAPs are 100% pre-digested vegetarian proteins, made from non-soy legumes.

Pre-digested means they do not go through the usual digestive system - they get absorbed directly into the lymphatic system and distributed throughout your whole body. This is important because it means no metabolic waste, no fecal residue, and no extra burden on the kidneys and liver. Once ingested, it takes as little as 23 minutes until they get used by your body's tissues.

The amino acids in MAPs are approximately:

• -19.5% L-Leucine
• -16.5% L-Valine
• -15% L-Isoleucine
• -14% L-Lysine
• -13% L-Phenylalanine
• -11% L-Threonine
• -7% L-Methionine
• -4% L-Tryptophan

There are over 30 clinical studies published on MAPs, and over 18 years of clinical trials.

Why MAPs?

MAPs were first used to help treat cancer patients - particularly those who had their stomach removed because of cancer. The fact that MAPs bypass the usual digestive pathways made it easier for those patients to get all the nutritional benefits without fatiguing their system. They have been used to help combat muscle wasting due to heavy treatments, and later for elderly patients and terminally ill patients to improve their quality of life.

Main Health Benefits

Exceptional absorption: The Net Nitrogen Utilization (NNU) of MAPs is 99% - meaning your body absorbs 99% of these proteins. When you eat flesh meat, you can only absorb about 60% of it. This 99% NNU means there is no burden on kidneys and liver like other proteins, and these proteins are readily available to your body in just 23 minutes.

Strength building:

• -Increases strength and endurance
• -Decreases recovery time post-workout
• -Helps repair cell damage after exercise

Muscle mass: The anabolic effect of MAPs has been helping cancer patients, people with muscle atrophy or paralysis, for slowing down or even preventing muscle wasting. MAPs help you build muscle mass even if you are not exercising.

Fat loss and weight control:

• -Sends a message to the body that muscles are working (anabolic effect) - you produce muscle tissue EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT EXERCISING
• -Helps decrease body fat: because your body can't use muscles for energy, it goes straight to fat cells
• -Accelerates the detoxification process
• -Supports appetite control
• -Helps regulate blood sugar levels

Skin elasticity and anti-aging: MAPs normalize osmotic pressure in the entire body, improving the elasticity of your skin and all internal tissues. After regular use, wrinkles can diminish and skin becomes more toned. Very overweight people who use MAPs during weight loss don't see their skin "fall off" - their skin is actually tighter than before.

Who Can Use MAPs?

Anyone can take them - from the sick to the most healthy elite athletes, from the elderly to the youngest. Today, Olympic athletes as well as elderly people use MAPs. They have even been used by the Vatican to treat malnutrition and help fight the effects of starvation in developing countries.

I use them regularly myself - when traveling, before and after workouts, when I don't feel like eating meat and still need protein, when my blood sugar levels drop, and when injured or sick to help my body recover.

The quality of what you eat is important. So is the quality of any supplement you take. Choose wisely, avoid all synthetic chemicals that sometimes do more harm than good.

In Health and Happiness,

Stephanie