Metabolic Cleanse (873.5 grams)

Metabolic Cleanse is packed with vitamin/minerals, essential fatty acids, amino acids, and sea vegetables. It is an excellent additon to any health program and aids the body in the cleansing and healing process.*

Metabolic Cleanse™, from Douglas Laboratories®, is a unique dietary supplement featuring beneficial amounts of rice, pea and fish proteins synergistically blended with essential amounts of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other nutrients important for the healthy maintenance of the entire gastrointestinal tract. Designed to be a complete gastrointestinal support formula, perfect for detoxification, Metabolic Cleanse™ can be made into a delicious, natural red raspberry flavored drink by blending one serving with 8-10 ounces of liquid. It provides beneficial amounts of L-Glutamine and FOS(fructooligosaccharides) for their important roles in proper gastrointestinal maintenance. N-acetyl Lcysteine and grape seed extracts have been added for their valuable antioxidant roles they provide in the body. Naturally sweetened with organic evaporated cane juice and rice syrup, Metabolic Cleanse™ contains no artificial colors or preservatives and is lactose, gluten, heavy metal and pesticide-free.

Health Functions: Detoxification The health of the gastrointestinal system has a tremendous effect on the body. Everything that is consumed, including foods, beverages, and pharmaceuticals must pass through the gastrointestinal tract. A wide array of chemicals cane xist in or on what is consumed, and the body must convert all of them to harmless byproducts for elimination. In certain individuals, this can cause their gastrointestinal system to be stressed, leading to many common complaints, such as bloating, intestinal upset, tiredness, aching joints and general sense of feeling unwell. Metabolic Cleanse™ has been specifically designed for people who wish to use a detoxification protocol to help with the normal functioning of the gastrointestinal system and to facilitate the elimination of stress-causing chemicals in the gastrointestinal tract.

Disease and Nutrition Irritable bowel disease is a collective term for both ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, two conditions characterized by chronic bowel inflammation of an unknown cause. Often, patients suffering from these types of conditions are malnourished and are unable to maintain a nutritionally balanced diet. Metabolic Cleanse™ contains several nutrients commonly recommended for individuals affected by gastrointestinal disorders.

Fish Protein SEACURE®is the only hydrolyzed fish protein concentrate that has validated clinical relevance for gastrointestinal health. Using fish caught from the northwest Pacific Ocean, strict manufacturing procedures are put in place to provide a high quality, fully assimilable protein as 60% peptides and 40% amino acids. Peptide fragments can have potent biological activity on many functions of the body including immune and neurological functions. Studies done on SEACURE® have shown that supplementation with this protein can strengthen intestinal integrity in inflammatory bowel disease patients, as well as reducing the common symptomso f bloating, gas and other GI discomfort in irritable bowel syndrome patients. SEACURE® has also shown to be a good general support to the clinical management of infection in immune-compromised children, and it was found to safely provide nourishment to malnourished infants and children.

Amino Acids The dietary protein provided by Metabolic Cleanse™, in the forms of SEACURE®, pea and rice proteins, supply essential amino acids that participate in all of the body's metabolic and physiologic systems including the intestines, skeletal muscles, and thec ardiovascular, nervous, and immune systems. Since the majority of these amino acids is not made by the body and must be obtained from food sources, it is critical that one obtains these amino acids in a dietary setting everyday.

L-Glutamine The amino acid glutamine plays a key role in the metabolism, structure, and function of the entire gastro-intestinal (GI) tract and its extensive immune system. Glutamine is perhaps the major energy source for intestinal cells and under conditions of physiological stress the GI tract benefits greatly from extra dietary glutamine. Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid found in blood, and is a vehicle for nitrogen transport. Glutamine-consuming tissues,s uch as the GI tract, the liver and the immune system, use glutamine for the synthesis of nucleotides, proteins, and amino sugars. Glutamine carries potentially toxic ammonia to the kidneys fore xcretion and participates in maintaining normal acid-base balance.

During physiological stress, such as starvation, physical trauma, surgery, or inflammatory bowel disease, the intestinal tract uses very large amounts of glutamine and very little glucose for energy. This often results in a fall of blood glutamine and skeletal muscle is broken down to supply more glutamine.

FOS FOS (fructooligosaccharides) are carbohydrates that pass through the small intestine into the colon without being digested or absorbed. Once in the colon, FOS selectively feeds the beneficial symbi otic bacteria, such as Lactobacillus acidophilus,Bifidobacteria, and other acid-producing bacteria. Regular consumption of FOS has been shown to support healthy levels of these beneficial bacteria in the colon. This in turn creates a slightly acidic environment in the colon that is inhospitable to potentially harmful bacteria and other microorganisms, such as E.coli and Clostridium species.

Vitamins and Minerals Metabolic Cleanse™ also supplies 25% of the nutrition found in Ultra Preventive®III, acomprehensive, highly concentrated vitamin-mineral trace element supplement containing more than 30essential nutritional ingredients. It is a potentantioxidant formula with beta-carotene and natural vitamin E; a high-potency B-complex supplement; a significant source of bioavailable calcium and magnesium; and a full-spectrum trace element supplement.

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