Used as body fuel by tissues of the brain, nervous system and muscle

Important in converting energy to stored energy in the body’s Kreb’s energy cycle

Glycogenic (energy storage source of glucose by the liver and muscles)

Important nitrogen quality for post-injury states

Builds up the immune system, producing immunoglobulins and antibodies

Metabolizes sugars and organic acids

L-Arginine

Indispensable for optimum growth

Stimulates the release of growth hormone

Important to muscle metabolism; acts as a vehicle for transport, storage and excretion of

nitrogen

Increases muscle mass while decreasing the amount of body fat

Plays an important role in post-injury problems such as weight changes, nitrogen balance and tissue healing

Increases collagen, the main supportive fibrous protein found in bone, cartilage and other connective tissues

Stimulates the Immune system

Combats physical and mental fatigue

Increases spermatogenesis

Used in the treatment of hepatic (liver) disorders

Transforms to L-Ornithine and urea

Promotes the detoxification of ammonia which is poisonous to living cell

L-Aspartic Acid

Increases resistance to fatigue

Involved in the formation of RNA and DNA, the chemical bases of heredity and carriers of genetic information

Salts of aspartic acid increase stamina and endurance

Protects the liver and promotes normal cell function

Builds up the immune system, producing immunoglobulins and antibodies

L-Glutamic Acid

Especially important in brain metabolism

Functions as a brain fuel serving as an excitatory neurotransmitter

Combines to form L-Glutamine and in the process picks up ammonia radicals

This the only method the brain has detoxifying ammonia

Instrumental in the metabolism of amino acids

Metabolizes sugars and fats

Increases the blood sugar level; used in the treatment of hypoglycemia

L-Glycine

Of special value as a source of creatine which is essential for muscle function, breaking down glycogen and freeing energy

Produces glucogen which mobilizes glycogen (a stored energy source of glucose) from the liver

Builds up the immune system, producing immunoglobin and antibodies

Acts as a nitrogen pool for the synthesis of non essential amino acids

Effective for hyperacidity (used in many gastric antacid agents)

L- Histidine

Used in the treatment of allergic diseases

Used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

Effective in the treatment of ulcers of the digestive organs

Important in the production of red and white blood cells; used in the treatment of anemia

L- Isoleucine

Primarily metabolized in muscle tissue

Essential to the formation of hemoglobin

Should always be in well balanced proportion with L-Leucine and L-Valine

Used in combination with L-leucine and L-valine for muscle and liver disorders

L-Leucine

Metabolized in muscle tissue.

Promotes healing of skin and broken bones

Lowers elevated blood sugar levels

Should always be in well balanced proportion with l-Isoleucine and l-Valine

Used in combination with L-isoleucine and L-valine for muscle and liver disorders

L-Lysine

Inhibits the growth of virus’s

Used in the treatment of herpe’s simplex virus

Produces L-carnitine which improves stress tolerance and fat metabolism and has an

Anti-fatigue effect

Promotes bone growth by helping to form collagen, the fibrous protein which makes up

Bone, cartilage and other connective tissues

Aids in the absorption of calcium

L-Methione

Is lipotropic, preventing excessive fat buildup in the liver

Helps prevent premature hair loss

Interacts with other body substances to detoxify harmful compounds

Is included in nutritional supplementation as an anti-fatigue

L-Phenylalanine

Produces and maintains an elevated and positive mood, alertness and ambition

Enhances learning and memory

Produces neurotransmitters which control impulse transmission between nerve cells

Is involved in dopamine transmission

Used in the treatment of certain types of depression

Suppresses appetite

L-Proline

Promotes healing

Glycogenic (energy storage source of glucose by the liver and muscles)

A major constituent of collagen, the main fibrous protein found in bone, cartilage and other connective tissue

L-Serine

Glycogenic (energy storage source of glucose by the liver and muscles)

Builds up the immune system, producing immunoglobulins and antibodies

L-Threonine

Is lipotropic, preventing fatty buildup in the liver

Glycogenic (energy storage source of glucose by the liver and muscles)

Essential to normal growth

Generally low in vegetarian diets

Builds up the immune system, producing immunoglobins and antibodies

Is an important constituent of collagen and elastin proteins

L-Tyrosine

Plays an important role in the function of the adrenal, pituitary and thyroid glands

Generates white and red blood cells

Elevates mood

Is used in the treatment of anxiety, depression and insomnia

Produces Melanin, the skin and hair pigment

Produces norepinephrine, an appetite inhibitory neurotransmitter that suppresses appetite

Stimulates the release of growth hormone which causes muscle growth and reduces body fat

L-Valine

Glycogenic (energy storage source of glucose by the liver and the muscles)

Metabolized in muscle

Should always be in well balanced proportion with L-Leucine and L-Isoleucine

Used in the treatment of severe amino acid deficiencies caused by addictions

1. Alanine
2. Cysteine
3. Glutamine
4. Taurine
5. Aspartic Acid
6. Cysteine
7. Glutamic Acid
8. Glycine
9. Proline
10. Serine
11. GABA
12. Tyrosine

1. Isoleucine
2. Leucine
3. Valine
4. Histadine
5. Lysine
6. Methionine
7. Phenylalanine
8. Threonine
9. Tryptophan
10. Arginine

Conventional medicine holds the belief that aging is associated with debilitating symptoms and progressive deterioration and decline that cannot be altered.  While the aging process is inevitable, we are entering a new era in mainstream medicine that focuses on prevention of disease and living with energy and vitality.

Our Preventative and Age Management Protocol is based on early detection, prevention, and reversal of the degenerative effects of aging.  The primary goal is living healthier for a longer period of time.  The principles are well documented in medical and scientific journals, and are based on sound and responsible health care.

Research suggests that aging is likely due to a combination of causes that include degeneration of bodily functions due to hormone decline, nutritional deficiencies, free radical damage due to lifestyle factors, chronic inflammation, cardiovascular disease, and insulin resistance.  When these events are controlled or prevented, the likelihood of illness and disability is reduced or prevented, and it becomes possible to maintain good general health, strong muscles and bones, an efficient immune system, sharp memory and peak mental and physical function at any age.

1.  Diet

Some of the leading causes of death in America are heart disease, cancer, stroke, lung disease, injuries, diabetes, flu and pneumonia.  These are all modifiable with dietary lifestyle intervention.  The Mediterranean-style diet is a nutritional program that will effectively reduce the markers of inflammation and promote weight loss.  The diet has 30-35% fat; 20-30% protein; 40-50% carbohydrates.  The basic principles are to cut out sugar and refined carbohydrates, eat more lean protein, replace unhealthy fats with healthful fats and consume the widest variety of fruits and vegetables.

2. Exercise

There are three main exercise categories: resistance/weight training, cardiovascular exercise, and flexibility.  Each offers specific benefits, creating a well-balanced program with dynamic results.

3. Micronutrient Supplementation and the Broad Spectrum Approach

Studies of the American diet reveal sub-optimal intake of micronutrients that lead to degenerative disease, worldwide.  We are inundated with environmental carcinogens, toxins in our food supply, processed fast foods, pesticides and other overwhelming substances.

Micronutrient supplements are not an indulgence.  It is extremely important to supplement when dieting, and even the healthiest diet requires supplementing with amino acids, vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and antioxidants.

Commonly commercial formulations vary widely in quality.  Some supplements do not contain the amount of nutrient their label claims; others use inferior ingredients and are less absorbable.

“Food Grade” supplements, like those sold in health food stores often only meet the RDA and lack the organic carriers that ensure optimal absorption.  We carry the most effective and highly researched micronutrient supplements available on the planet.

Total Amino Solution™, made by Genesa Inc. is a free-form, full spectrum amino acid supplement that absorbs within 10 minutes.  Amino Acids are the building blocks of the body and a must for a youthful skin, and a healthy body.  Amino acids are the precursors to all 50 neurotransmitters in the brain.  The only function of our DNA is to string these proteins together. It also strengthens immune function as we age.

Take a highly absorbable full spectrum vitamin and mineral supplement.  Vitamins and minerals play an important role in every level of structure and function of the human body, including the central nervous system, immune system, and the mechanisms that promote longevity.

Omega 3’s play a vital role in protecting cell membranes, decreasing inflammation, balancing blood sugar, and promoting brain derived neurotropic factor, which acts as a fertilizer to enhance dendrite re-growth.

4. Hormone Therapy

The degenerative process known as aging occurs precisely because of our declining hormones.  Hormonal deficiency symptoms include weight gain, loss of muscle mass, degenerative disease ( diabetes mellitus, cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis), a compromised immune system, wrinkling and thinning of the skin, depression and stress, cognitive decline, insulin resistance, loss of sex drive, fatigue and sleep disorders.  Replenishment of these hormones to optimal, youthful levels through bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) can delay, prevent or even reverse the effects of aging.

Bio-identical hormones are by definition identical to those already found in the human body.  They mimic the shape and function of our own endogenous hormones.  The body treats and processes them in the same way it has processed its natural hormones for years.  Unfortunately, many of the hormones regularly prescribed are not identical to those found in the human body.  As the body works to metabolize – these foreign substances, it may produce toxic by-products, which can cause many side effects such as bloating, mood swings, water retention and serious problems such as heart disease and cancer.

We are all concerned about the seemingly inevitable increases in heart disease, adult onset diabetes, sarcopenia (muscle wasting associated with aging), age related depression, and loss of memory. Research over the past few years has shown daily supplementation of essential amino acids improves muscle mass with or without exercise [3,29,58], as well as improving insulin resistance, [2,60,61,72-74] a common complication of aging and precursor to the development of type II adult onset diabetes.

Amino acid supplements protect the brain and heart and increase muscle mitochondria while reducing muscle fibrosis (inactive fibrous tissue replacing healthy muscle).[10,28,55] Mitochondria are the powerhouses of all of our cells and aging is associated with decreased mitochondria in muscle and brain. Restoring essential mitochondria is an important part of any anti-aging program.

Amino acid supplements increase the production of essential enzymes which enhance and protect muscle (including the heart) and brain. We often think of enzymes in terms of digestion, and amino acids do support healthy digestion, but every metabolic change throughout the body and brain is controlled and modified by enzymes. [5,61,65,70,78]

Exercise is important for both body and brain. Significant daily exercise reduces blood pressure, heart disease, insulin resistance, obesity, osteoporosis and even depression. [4,22,23,26,45,46,49,50,53,54,58,67,80] When exercising is difficult, because of fatigue, weakness, or muscle insufficiency, amino acid supplements have been shown to improve exercise capacity. [1,6,21,23,69-71]

Inactivity, often accompanying aging and illness, alters the body’s ability to utilize protein. Amino acid supplements, which require no digestion, show potential to reverse this condition, as well as the muscle wasting caused by corticosteroid medications. [25,56] This in turn may allow one to begin a regular program of physical activity further increasing longevity.

Total Amino Solution is a complete amino acid supplement which addresses issues of aging by providing not just a complement of essential amino acids but further increases its effectiveness by providing several conditionally essential amino acids. These include l-carnitine to improve fat burning, cognitive function, and heart function [35,38,39,44,48,51], and taurine, a membrane stabilizer, anti-oxidant, and calcium stabilizer, as well as a key component of the functioning muscle, heart, brain and eye.[11,14,20,33,36,41,47,52,62,64,79] In addition taurine, along with other aminos, has shown benefit to learning and memory retention and is necessary for a functioning immune system. [19,65]

Total Amino Solution has been further enhanced by the addition of a complement of the B vitamins niacinamide, riboflavin, pyridoxal-5-phospate, folic acid, and B-12  which provide the essential elements for production of critical enzymes through out the body and brain. These B vitamins have been clinically shown to decrease homocysteine, a problematic by product of metabolism that when elevated is associated with dementias, heart disease, osteoporosis, depression, and even mobility. [7-9,15-17,24,31,34,37,42]

B vitamin status is often overlooked in the diet of seniors. Hyperhomocysteinemia (elevated homocysteine) is a common finding in this group and both additional B vitamins, especially B-6, folic acid and B-12, and protein, which might include a complete amino acid such as Total Amino Solution, lower homocysteine. [7,13,32,76]

Further B-12, folic acid, and elevated homocysteine have been shown to be related to thyroid insufficiency in aging.[75] These two important B vitamins have also been associated with hearing loss in older adults. [18,59] Thyroid problems increase incidence of immobility and depression and dramatically decrease quality of life, as does loss of hearing.

The amino acids found in Total Amino Solution combined with the complex of B vitamins synergistically support healthy aging. As we age understanding our decreased need for calories combined with an increased need for essential nutrition, including amino acids and B vitamins, gives us the knowledge we need to support our bodies so that we may enjoy a long and healthy life.

Dr. Daniel S. Smith, DC

Genesa, Inc

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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?