Brain Nutrition with Alpha BMX: Formula Ingredients

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The Human Brain provides an overview of the most common disorders of brain function. The book includes suggestions for intervention in mental and neurological disorders using the Alpha Nutrition Program.

Alpha BMX Nutrients

High Nutrient Density

Alpha BMX is formulated to boost the intake of all nutrients that have a demonstrated benefit in preventing and/or reducing brain disease. For example, deficiencies of folic acid, pyridoxine and Vitamin B₁₂ are associated with increased risk of strokes, heart attacks and Alzheimer’s dementia; these vitamins must be supplemented at a generous level well above RDAs. All these nutrients have been included in Alpha BMX at therapeutic levels.

The key strategies are

1. To assure adequate mineral intake: calcium, magnesium, potassium, and zinc
2. To assure adequate folic acid intake up to 800 micrograms per day.
3. To assure intake of thiamine, niacinamide, Vitamin B₁₂and pyridoxine.
4. To supply all other vitamin and mineral nutrients at the RDA level or higher.
5. To reduce or replace problematic proteins by supplying free-form l-amino acids that have in addition to nutrient function, physiological roles such as stimulating growth hormone secretion, increased neurotransmitter synthesis and protection of the digestive tract lining.

One of the therapeutic secrets of Alpha ENF, Alpha PMX, Alpha BMX and Alpha DMX is the avoidance of proteins or peptides. Proteins are the most reactive molecules in food allergic disease. Staple foods such as milk, eggs, wheat, corn, soy and meat contain proteins that frequently cause immune responses and are the basic problem in delayed patterns of food allergy.

Prominent allergist-immunologists such as Brennerman, Gerrard, Knicker, Hill, Brostoff and numerous others made conspicuous efforts to elucidate the delayed forms of food allergy which involve the most profound immune mechanisms. Delayed reactions begin in the gastrointestinal tract mucosa and spread inward to any body tissue if food proteins enter the circulation and interact with the circulating immune system. Incoming food protein/antigens tend to form immune complexes, and can injury target organs by triggering inflammatory responses in a variety of ways. The brain is a target organ and negative effects range from episodic disturbances in brain function to permanent brain damage.

Food proteins have metabolic costs that can be avoided by replacing protein with precisely selected amino acids. For example, patients with reduced kidney or liver function are required to restrict protein, since their ability to handle the nitrogen waste of oxidized amino acids is limited. In liver disease, reduced ability to synthesize urea leads to ammonia accumulation. Ammonia is neurotoxic and contributes to the syndrome of brain dysfunction in liver failure, hepatic encephalopathy. Patients with reduced kidney or liver function are required to restrict protein, since their ability to handle the nitrogen waste of oxidized amino acids is limited. Fluctuating levels of ammonia influences brain cell function; they should be considered whenever brain function is abnormal. Some children are born with metabolic abnormalities in the handling of amino acids and ammonia. They often present with malfunctioning brains. The use of elemental nutrient formulas such as Alpha BMX is useful in reducing or eliminating proteins from the diet. The formulas provide a precise intake of amino acids in a well balanced mixture – impossible to achieve with food.

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