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Strong Medicine Feb 2008- Eric Serrano MD
Comparing Essential Fatty Acid Products DR. Serrano there are many fish oil products on the market with more epa and dha per capsule than yours, what makes your alpha omega so much better than all of the others? Peter San Francisco
Dear Peter:
I did not say that my fish oils are better than any other because
fish oil is fish oil (assuming the
ingredients are not contaminated!), what I said is that the
blend that we created of fish oils and other fats is better than any
other Essential Fat Products because we offer not only the fish oil
you need but in addition we provide the other fats that are
necessary for a complete balance of health and fitness. The problem
arises from the lack of fish (omega 3 source) consumption and the
high intake of omega 6 from other food sources, and to balance that
we must consume omega 3, omega 9 and omega 6. The only product on
the market that offers the specific ratios of ingredients I have
found to be effective is
Alpha Omega. The ratio is not based on
something that I pulled from my hat but from research studies and from using
thousands of patients for human trials to formulate an optimal
ratio. Check labels for accessory ingredients to make sure you
are getting the full spectrum of what is needed. Also consider
who stands behind the product to ensure the quality, contamination
within fish oil products is a huge problem. I make sure the
raw materials that go into the alpha omega pass rigorous testing
including a toxin filtration process that is very expensive.
Due to the expense many companies bypass filtration to increase
their profits.
Solutions for Cravings Dr. Serrano for years I have had cravings, mostly for junk food like pizza, cup cakes you name it. On many occasions I give in which is why I am over weight. What can I do to prevent cravings? Is there a supplement I can take to make this go away? My husband has the same problem, but I seem to have it much worse around my cycle. How much of this is mental? Sherry Tacoma
tTwo easy ways to stop cravings if you cant handle it,
I assume your
cravings are for sweets, so I will give you the answer for that.
gymnemma sylvestre- buy it and chew it before you want to consume
something sweet and it will taste awful
100% MR and Muscle Synthesis Powder- mix about a quart of water with 2 scoops of each amino acid formula and sip over an hour period. The ingredients including BCAA and Free Form Amino acids will stop the cravings and the hunger. Defining Types of Amino Acids
Dr.
Serrano I have tried many amino acids stacks over the years and I
find the 100% MR and Muscle Synthesis to be the best, I would like
to know why they are better so I can explain to others. I know that
you use only the purest ingredients, but what is it about the ratios
that are so special? Can you also tell me what the difference is
between an free form amino and BCAA?
Thanks
Justin Las Vegas
Dear Justin:
Any moron doctor can come up with a amino acid formula but it takes
a long time to get the right ratios so it works optimally
(I have experimented with amino acid protocols with literally
thousands of patients over the last 15 years.) Let me
put it in simple terms, if you have a baseball team and you have
your best hitter last and your clean up hitter before the last
person, how many runs will your team score?, not many but if you have
the precise order, and quantity then the team will score a lot of
runs, and this is the same with MS and MR, the right quantities at
the proper time make a huge difference, that is why we do not reveal
the amount of each ingredient.
YOU are asking the wrong question, because BCAA are free form amino acids, a protein source consists of amino acids linked together, when you free each amino acid then they become free. Now keep in mind there are many barriers to both absorption and utilization that must be considered. You are wasting your time if the ingredients cannot be used by the body properly. I spend a great deal of my time working on the utilization end of the spectrum as this is where most challenges exist. Over the years I have learned many techniques through the human trials to boost utilization and ensure patient success. Flax Oil Vs. Fish Oil
Dr Serrano
I have read many books, articles and journals suggesting daily
use of flax oil for fat loss. I gather you do not like it for
men over 35 for this purpose, may I ask why? What is flax oil
good for in your opinion and how does it differ from the actual
seeds? I assume if dropping flax oil I should increase my fish
oil intake to support fat loss correct?
Thanks Mark
Boston
Great
question, and here is the answer and it is based in research and
my clinical experience.
Flax
has alpha linolenic and linoleic and these can transform to EPA,
DHA and GLA, but to do this you must have the necessary activity
of an enzyme called 5 desaturase. The problem with this enzyme is
that the activity is lowered by consuming coffee, sugars, and alcohol.
Furthermore a low intake of magnesium, zinc and dietary fat make
the problem worse. You can imagine how hard it is to make
the enzyme work with all of these barriers interfering and a lack
of the right raw materials. As a result dietary fat from
flax oil will not be used efficiently so it becomes fuel or
triglycerides and body fat. Remember that you still need
some alpha linolenic and linoleic sources so have some in small
dosages which you can get from
Alpha Omega.
Fixing a bad mood?
Dr.
Serrano I seem to suffer from bad moods, maybe depression, but I
have never been diagnosed by a doctor so I guess a better way to
put it is that I just feel down quite a bit. How big of a role
does the foods I eat play in this? Can supplements make things
better? When I am feeling down I find that only some ice cream or
other junk food makes me feel better which has become a big
problem when it comes to body fat levels. Tina
Dear Tina:
food intake is critical, you may be manipulating your mood with
bad food choices which bring blood sugar levels up and down.
You want a steady level of blood sugar so stay away from sweets
and eat a medium carb diet with lots of alpha omegas with
Muscle Synthesis in between meals so you can keep your levels of
neurotransmitters up.
Also your vitamin D might be low if you live in the northern
area, and if you don't eat good fats then it will be worse.
Please submit questions for Dr. Serrano by emailing scott@infinityfitness.com The questions should not be of a medical nature requesting specific advice for conditions. He will answer questions as quickly as possible based on availability of None of the statements within this article have been approved by the FDA
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