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Just In! Dr. Dan on KUNR 88.7 Radio

admin — Wed, 12 May 2010 07:02:00 +0000

Dan Erwine explores the role of micronutrients and dietary supplements in sustaining mental health. There will be a conference later this month in Truckee. On the program: Dr. Dan Smith, a chiropractor and nutritional counselor, and Dr. Kaplan, research psycologist at the University of Calgary.

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kunr/news.newsmain/article/0/0/1647855/Nevada.Newsline/Dietary.SupplementsBonnie

Does Total Amino Solution have any artificial ingredients or fillers?

christie — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:31:37 +0000

Total Amino Solution™ is 100% free of artificial ingredients or fillers. It is produced from vegetation, making it ideal for vegans and others with sensitivities to protein or specific allergies.

Are amino acids important for women?

christie — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:28:20 +0000

Amino acids play an important role in womens’ health issues. They are also being studied for their support of emotional health and the treatment of depression. Amino acids are one of the building blocks of life. They are involved in cellular energy production and they make up proteins in every tissue of the body. They help in the formation of antibodies, muscles, collagen, hormones, enzymes, immunoglobulins, hemoglobin, neurotransmitters, and receptors.

They are important to nearly every chemical process in the body that affects physical and mental function.

A deficiency in amino acids may affect athletic performance, fatigue, digestion, cardiovascular health, arthritis, allergies, neurologic balance and cognitive functions.

Yet these very important amino acids are seldom included in the daily multi-vitamin and mineral supplements you find at the supermarket. Believe it or not.

Check the labels. You will notice very few if any grocery store brands or common brands of vitamins have any amino acids included.

Many people who take vitamins and minerals and herbs forget about these important amino acid supplements. Are amino acids missing from your diet?

Why are amino acids important to my health?

drdan — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:05:56 +0000

Next to water, protein makes up the greatest portion of your body’s weight. Amino acids are the essential building blocks of protein and form the basis of life itself. They are the raw materials for the growth and reproduction of every cell in the body. Amino acids are the materials that build the neurotransmitters in your brain, digestive enzymes and enzymes that work in all metabolic pathways, immune system, and even the adult stem cells are constructed mostly of amino acids. Every bone, organ, muscle, and almost all hormones are made from combinations of amino acids with the help of vitamins, minerals, and other co-factors.

How many different types of amino acids are there?

drdan — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:48:06 +0000

There are 22 amino acids, 10 of which are considered “essential.” Combined in different ways, there are hundreds of amino acids intermediates performing tasks throughout your body which are commonly known as “metabolic pathways.” These pathways are multiple and are essential for maintaining a healthy body. Some of the important roles of the amino acid complex system are the production of enzymes needed for metabolism to neurotransmitters in the brain which stabilize your mood, muscle growth, tissue repair, and immune system responses. The value of taking a complete amino acid nutritional supplement like Total Amino Solution™ is to assure all the metabolic pathways are nourished and fortified. This is a vital requirement to maintain whole body health and prevent illnesses from heart disease, diabetes and hypoglycemia, depression, a weak immune system, cancer, and more.