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Life Plus - On Source. J. Robert Lemon R. Ph.

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PROTEIN IS ESSENTIAL

In addition to water and oxygen, protein is the most important nutrient. This is why protein is such an important component in the Slender Now Weight Management Program. Yes, vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants, phytonutrients and other nutrional factors are important too, but protein is king. Even though these other nutrients help the body perform its metabolic functions, they do not provide needed calories.

We need energy to live - to move around, to digest our food, for our heart to beat, to think clearly, etc. The amount of energy that a food provides is measured in calories. So calories aren't bad, we just need to stay in caloric balance - be careful not to eat, digest and absorb more calories than we burn. The calories obtained from our diets are provided by three distinct food groups; fats, carbohydrates and protein. Contrary to popular belief, all fats are not bad. It is becoming common knowledge that unsaturated (vegetable) and monosaturated fats are really good for us. Regardless, each gram of fat (good or bad) provides over two times the amount of calories that either one gram of carbohydrate or protein. So if you are trying to lose weight, it is still a good idea to limit fat because this helps your caloric balance.

Both fats and proteins contain important essential components to good health. On the other hand, carbohydrates (of which starch is one) do not provide the essential components needed for tissue maintenance, to produce enzymes and hormones, etc. This is why the Slender Now Program blocks starch with Phaseo'Lean, and at the same time, provides high quality protein in both Thick Shakes and AminoLyze.

AminoLyze is loaded with amino acids that have been "hydrolyzed" from whole bovine (cattle) protein. These amino acids are important in maintaining lean body (muscle) mass during weight loss as well as at all other times. The naturally occurring protein known as collagen, which is contained in the connective tissues of contaminant-free cattle is treated with alkali or acid, heated, filtered, concentrated and then dried. This purified protein substance, referred to as gelatin, is made up of from 20 to 22 different amino acids and contains no additives or preservatives, and it also contains 9 of the 10 essential amino acids required for human nutrition.

The purified gelatin (protein) is then hydrolyzed by natural plant enzymes in a purified water media to free up these valuable amino acids and peptides. So the resultant finished product AminoLyze is a liquid. It is then standardized and citric acid is added to maintain ideal pH for maximum stability and availability of its amino acids. Finally, potassium sorbate is included as part of a naturally occuring preservative system which also contains residual enzymes.

This insures a product free of bacterial contamination as well as one loaded with valuable amino acids that support good health, especially arginine, proline and glycine. Many people are absolutely amazed at the almost immediate results they are seeing with AminoLyze, as well as the entire Slender Now Weight Management Program. Remember to always take your AminoLyze nightly with a glass of water, but also don't hesitate to take it anytime you desire during the day as well.

- Excerpt from April 1997 Life Plus Members Monthly