Stemulite™ Dietary Contents

Beta Glucan: 50 mg

B-Glucans (or beta-glucans) are both soluble and insoluble natural gum polysaccharides (sugars) occurring in mushrooms, barley, oats and to a lesser degree in rye and wheat. They are thought to have extensive use or potential in many medical and human nutritional applications. The sugars are branched from a protein backbone molecule which has myriad configurations. The beta glucan used in Stemulite™ is a 1, 3-1, 6-beta glucan derived from edible mushrooms.

Beta-glucans found in certain such as mushroom fungi are thought to have anticancer properties. In Japan, mushroom-derived extracts rich in beta-glucans have been used for over 20 years in intravenous forms and are approved for use as adjuncts to chemotherapy. There is a phase III trial in the U.S. using beta-glucans with other cancer drugs. No forms of beta-glucans have been approved by the FDA to treat cancer. Since beta-glucan activates complement in the immune system it can be used as a potent recruiter and mobilizer of stem cells from the bone marrow. These progenitor cells have the unique ability to differentiate into any cellular tissue in the body.

How it Works

The immune system responds to cell signals that identify “self” from “non-self” (a germ or virus is considered non-self) by the release of complement. The insoluble Beta-glucan has the unusual ability to enter the blood stream via the Peyer’s patches in the gut and activate the immune system’s complement component regardless of whether or not the body is invaded by germs or viruses. Complement is a protein that affects only non-self organisms. The white cells of the body are mobilized to attack infections and disease and are guided by antibodies released by B-cells. Obviously, daily use of foods or supplements containing beta-glucan can maintain a heightened immunity to all disease.

When beta-glucan activates the body’s complement system such as CR3 receptors on stem cells, they are up-regulated to bind with certain growth factors released by injured tissue. These factors act as powerful signals to recruit somnambulant progenitor stem cells in the body to mobilize and migrate to certain disease or injured tissues in order to repair (and in the case of stem cells) or replenish the injured or dysfunctional cell population. Once stem cells become resident of a tissue system (such as a muscle group) or organ they quickly multiply and replace old tissue with new juvenile cells which are able to mature in a matter of hours or days into the same tissue type that was earlier dysfunctional. If the genetic component of the tissue is normal, the new cells continue replicating indefinitely, completely and perminately eradicating the problem. In the case of fitness training, the stem cells are recruited in great numbers to mobilize in muscle systems replacing fat and adding brand new muscle.

Synergist Effects

Beta-glucan and lipoic acid both participate in the processes of cell growth and differentiation. The process then may become accelerated much in the same manner as steroids effecting muscle growth and inflammation. This has enormous implications in improvement in human health and fitness. A healthy and enhanced immune system provides the body with continual surveillance and immediate defense against disease.

Fitness/Sports Applications

The immune-stem-cell health potential in fitness and body building is enormous. Over 200,000 cases of tendons tears are treated by physicians annually in the United States. Millions of fitness buffs are constantly slowed or hindered by sprains and muscle pulls which interrupt the training regimes. Within professional sports, injured athletes can incur staggering financial loss. Stem cell recruitment and anti inflammatory action by a beta-glucan/lipoic acid/acetyl carnitine combination may be able to drastically reduce both the injuries and the recovery time of such injuries.

Summary:

The Stemulite™ combination of mitochondrial energizers, free radical scavengers, amino acid “stackers,” immune stimulators, stem-cell recruiters, inflammatory down-regulators, rest and sleep enhancers, and a rare earth mineral that produces mood elevation and HPA synchronizing of all hormonal functions is without doubt the most complete and effective workout and fitness supplement available in the world!