Articles in Food Nutrition
If you understand the chemical effects of exercise and competition on your body then you should also be able understand why the antioxidants and neurotransmitters available from organic cocoa can help to improve your athletic performance and reduce your recovery time. In order to attain the benefits that cocoa has to offer, however, it should be taken in as raw a state as possible, and cocoa processed into a hot drink or into chocolate is not as powerful as the natural bean.
Coconut oil is an energy supplying medium chain triglyceride (MCT). MCTs have been found to increase cell respiration and mitochondrial energy in an immediate and stable way. Coconut oil contains antioxidants, as well as monolauric acid, which has been found to possess anti-microbial and immune enhancing properties.
Well known as a spice used in Eastern cooking, turmeric possesses cleansing and anti-inflammatory properties. During and after most workouts, your body has a higher than normal free radical load, and both your electron supply and electron transfer systems become depleted, creating pro-inflammatory conditions. The combination of immunoglobulin concentrate and turmeric found in Protein Extreme Energy very quickly supports the correction of the pro-inflammatory electron depletion.
rganic cocoa does much more than just improve the taste of the product. It supplies more antioxidants than red wine or green tea, helping to fight cancer-causing free radicals in the body. Cocoa contains several neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, dopamine and andandamide, which help improve mood. It also contains the appetite-suppressant Phenyl Ethyl Amine (PEA), a compound that controls alertness and mental awareness.
Immunoglobulins are antibodies – proteins that your immune system uses to fight against intruding viruses and bacteria. Over 60 clinical studies have been published on the therapeutic effects of Immunoglobulins. The hormone-free immunoglobulin concentrate in Protein Extreme Energy is similar to the colostrum found in breast milk, serving both as a supply of high-quality, absorptive protein and as an immune booster. It delivers antibodies to your gut where they fight against disease-causing organisms and inflammation, allowing your body more energy for other tasks.
TMG is an organic compound found in natural foods such as sugar beets and spinach. It functions within the body to balance extracellular hypertonicity (osmotic pressure), help protect the kidneys and liver from damage, stabilize protein structure and serves as a methyl donor.
