COMMENTARY

Knowing your individual body chemistry (mineral levels) is important for building muscle and strength. Athletes at all levels need to understand this simple concept for greater success.

Many weight lifters rely on protein powder drinks that are loaded with free-form amino acids and/or raw protein sources, such as gelatin (boiled pig skin) and soybean powder. In addition, the popular sports press often recommends high protein diets. However, in most cases there is insufficient hydrochloric acid in the stomach and/or proteolytic enzymes (produced by the pancreas) to properly digest such excessive amounts of protein intake at a given time. This commonly results in the flatulence, bloating, gassiness, and fullness that accompany putrefaction of protein in the gut. This putrefaction creates a toxic internal environment and allows overgrowth of harmful bacteria or yeast, such as Candida Albicans, which can lead to disease or other disorders. Intestinal villi, needed for digestion and assimilation, may become covered by the excess mucus that is produced in response to the rotting proteins, resulting in general malabsorption of all consumed foods and subsequent nutritional deficiencies.

Quality of protein, not quantity, is the important matter. A balance in the diet of whole complex carbohydrates from raw fruits, vegetables, and whole grains (rye is recommended because of its low glycemic index) is important to avoid stressing the GI tract. Fruits and vegetables will be a good source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber, while mixing whole grains with legumes (2/1 ratio) will create whole protein combinations. Always choose high quality sources when consuming animal products.

TYPE OF ACTIVITY

Muscle Building and Weight Lifting

PROTOCOL

OBJECTIVES: Maximize muscle repair following workouts. Increase endurance. Prevent muscle soreness, cramping, and fatigue.

1. VASCULIN (4 per day): Supports heart and muscles with B vitamins for nerve conductivity and vitamin C complex to increase oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.

2. WHEAT GERM OIL PERLES (6 per day on workout days; 3 per day on days off): Vitamin E complex for tissue repair and increased resistance to stress, octacosanol for endurance, and unsaturated fatty acids.

3. CALCIUM LACTATE (8 per day on workout days; 4 per day on days off): Prevents “Charlie horse” and muscle cramps, strengthens bones and connective tissue.

4. PROTEFOOD (1 or 2 per day): All essential (heat labile) amino acids, with RNA.

5. ZYPAN (2 or 4 with meals; 4 with high protein meals): HCl plus digestive enzymes.