Cytolyse™
The Athlete's Friend
Cytolyse contains highly concentrated proteolytic enzymes for augmenting the body's anti-inflammatory systems. This formula provides nutritional support in conditions of stress or pain associated with athletic or acute injury, or for chronic pain. Ingredients in Cytolyse help the body fight muscle spasms; provide a buffering system to prevent persistence of acid waste; break up waste protein occurring in an area of injury; are helpful in inflammation and circulation problems; and help break down undigested protein, cellular debris and toxins in the blood.
- Excellent for athletic injury and acute or chronic pain.
- Ideal for people who are highly active and have a diet high in protein.
- Supports the body in relaxing muscle cramps and spasms by assisting in the removal of irritating waste from the tissues.
Cytolyse Technical Information
Blood Morphology Features:
For conditions of rouleau, uric acid crystals, protein linkage, erythrocyte aggregation, thrombocyte aggregation, spicules.
Actions:
Protease: Protease enzymes hydrolyze large protein molecules into smaller polypeptides and amino acids. If protein is not properly digested, it cannot be utilized by the body to build and repair tissue such as muscles, blood, bone, skin and internal organs. Structural proteins provide the contractile mechanism of muscle and the support structures found in connective tissue and spinal discs. In order to maintain a strong immune system, protein is needed for the production of antibodies and phagocytic enzymes, all part of the body's defense mechanisms. The inability to properly digest protein is not a simple problem. Since protein is required for the production of digestive enzymes, an inability to digest protein may mean that all food is not being digested with optimal efficiency.
It is known that proteases are able to dissolve almost all proteins as long as they are not components of living cells. Normal, living cells are protected against lysis by an inhibitor mechanism. Viruses are cell parasites consisting of nucleic acids covered by a protein film which, in their extracellular phase, do not show any of the characteristics of life. Studies have found that the protein cover of the viruses during their extracellular phase can be dissolved or at least inactivated by proteolytic activity which leads to a reduction of viral infectivity. Therefore, the augmenting level of proteolytic enzymes in the body may represent an effective means to control viral infections. Although bacteria and parasites cannot be inactivated directly by exogenous proteolytic enzymes (due to a protective mechanism in their cell membranes), proteolytic enzymes can break down undigested protein, cellular debris and toxins in the blood, sparing the immune system from this task. For example, protease breaks down undigested dietary protein which enters the blood through openings made in the intestinal wall by toxins and mycelia of candida. This spares the blood's lymphocytes the task of cleansing the blood, allowing the immune system to concentrate its full action on controlling the invasion of candida and other organisms.
Protease assists in breaking up waste protein which occurs in an area of injury and also breaks up the protein portion of fibrin mass (thrombocyte aggregation) in order to complete the breakdown of all activated fibrins. Glyco-proteins rebuild disrupted connective tissue and eliminate injured connective tissues. They also determine the efficiency of the body in rebuilding damaged disk areas.
Lipase:
Aids in breaking down glyceride complexes.
Potassium Citrate, Potassium Phosphate:
Provides a buffering system to neutralize acid waste (uric acid, lactic acid, etc.) that is created from injury, faulty metabolism, enzyme insufficiencies, etc. Alleviates the blood aggregation related to trauma, stress or other forms of abnormal clotting or collection of acid in the area of stressed tissue.
Chelate Activated Enzyme Delivery System (CAeDS™):
Necessary to assure there are no barriers to assimilation. All of the minerals and other cofactors that were in the nutrient compound naturally are added back into the formulation. Minerals are chelated (patented process).
Lycopene Tomato Extract, Valerian Root:
Natural anti-inflammatory action. Both are known to have a relaxing effect on smooth muscle tissue. Also aids in combating and removing excess uric acid. A muscle relaxant and helpful for general nervousness.
Licorice Root:
Included to assist in soothing the GI tract and improving the body's ability to accept a potent enzyme formula and to tolerate and assimilate without reaction.
Niacinamide:
Supports the healthy functions of the circulatory system -- especially peripheral circulation in capillaries. A well-proven factor and needed in any formulation supporting the circulation system.
Magnesium Chelate:
Supports the buffering activity of potassium salts.
Dietary Habits:
For people who are very active and whose diet is high in protein.
Contraindication:
Contraindicated in gastric or duodenal ulcers.
Recommended Dosage:
Three capsules on an empty stomach two to four times a day.
Ingredients - Each serving of 1 capsule provides:
Cytolyse Proprietary Blend 200 mg
Monopotassium Phosphate, Potassium Citrate, Lycopenes, Valerian (root), Licorice (root), Niacinamide
CAeDS for Cytolyse 38 mg
Protease 45,000 HUT
Other Ingredients: Gelatin, cellulose, maltodextrin, water
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