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Wysong Clinical Veterinary Nutrition Technical Monograph & Product Details Philosophy Design Mechanisms of Action Indications Research For every disease there is a cause. For every cause there is a cure. R.L. Wysong, D.V.M. ©Wysong Corporation, 2003 1880 North Eastman • Midland, MI 48642 • www.wysong.net • 989-631-0009 Introduction Philosophical Underpinnings Nutrition is perhaps the most intimate and important of individual biological experiences. It provides the substrate from which all anatomy and physiology is derived and is a critical communication between environment and soma. When food is consumed, the external environment is literally internalized. In our age of bounty, convenience, and self-indulgence, food is viewed more as recreation than a necessity to life and health. Most significantly, the intrusion of technology into feeding would lead us to believe that eating is complex beyond the capabilities of all but credentialed experts. Nevertheless, this fact remains: With the exception of that infinitesimally small portion occupied by modern humans, all biota finds nutrition to be no mystery. Life itself would not exist if this were not true. All life, including the most erudite and technically sophisticated nutritionist, lives because eons of forbearers lived and had health eating what nature provided without alteration. So yes, nutrition is important. But no, it is not complicated. (Although what follows may seem to belie this, a technical explanation is the only means to convince the technically sophisticated that something is, in actual fact, simple.) All answers to all questions come from nature. Our sciences merely attempt to reveal what is already there. None of our knowledge is true innovation or creation, it is mere discovery. The answer to the question of what is the appropriate diet to create and maintain health therefore must lie within nature itself. Nature reveals three characteristics of proper diet. First, it is archetypal – it is that food to which the organism is adapted in the wild setting. Second, it is optimal – its quantity and quality are sufficient to meet the biochemical individuality of the entire diverse population. Third, it is alive – food is by nature comprised of other living elements, both plant and animal. The novel nutritional approach embodied in Wysong Rx culminates over 25 years of research to capture these essential food qualities in a packaged product. The Archetypal Holistic Paradigm Health is an emergent holistic quality, a gestalt of genetics and environment. Environmental factors impacting wellbeing include everything from temperature, light, air, altitude and humidity, to symbiotic, parasitic and pathogenic relationships, to social setting and food. The genome, on the other hand, determines whether these environmental factors enhance or detract from health. A fish underwater thrives because water is what the fish genome expects. A human will not survive these same aqueous circumstances. The converse is true for each if the environment is changed from water to air. The genome does not adapt to dramatic environmental stress, it succumbs. In an age where artificiality abounds, it is easy to forget these principles. Humans survive in hostile environs (from the genome’s perspective) such as space and deep ocean with the aid of wondrous technology. We also survive deadly northern latitudes in the artificial environments created in dwellings. Animals taken from the wild likewise survive domestication and caging, something their genomes did not expect. These apparent triumphs of technology over genetic constraints lead to the belief that genetic determinants are ambiguous, that anything is possible given enough technology. Of course this is not so. Although environment can modify genetic expression, this only occurs within defined limits. The more aberrant the environment, (from the specific genome’s perspective), the more likely dysfunction and disease. just like a fish out of water or a human submerged. All that may appear well at the moment is not really so. With these principles as a backdrop, one can look at the health-disease-food-genetic linkage and make rational judgments. What is the proper food context for a given genome? The answer: what the creature would eat and digest in the wild. For a cow it is clearly pasture. For the lion and wolf (cat and dog), prey and a few vegetable incidentals. For humans, nuts, fruits, vegetables and other Survival is not synonymous with health. Looking at a creatures. This is apparent, logical and intuitive. fish in the first few seconds after being pulled from the water, all appears well. It’s alive, robust and healthy. Same The food context phylogenetically determines the for the human submersed. One could conclude from these genome. The resultant genome in turn dictates the superficial and brief observations that air is a proper appropriate food. The creature cannot predate its food. environment for fish, and water for humans. But let either Yet modern synthetic foods demand the illogic of all of these circumstances persist and disease (dis-ease) creatures predating their diets. (See Figure 1.) becomes apparent – followed by death. The long-range view makes it clear that to remove a creature from its expected genetic context spells disaster. Mere immediate survival, however, makes Which Came First, the Chicken or Its Food? it too easy to overlook subtle, hidden (for the moment) damage and stress, precedent to disease. Survival under adverse environmental conditions is only a reflection of limited resiliency and adaptability. Teenagers exemplify this dramatically. They can subsist on fries and Twinkies rinsed down with pop, stay up all hours and endure the peer-pressured school and dating years, yet appear to flourish. If they become ill or are injured physically, they usually heal rapidly and completely. Eating and lifestyle apparently have no impact. Food First? or Chicken First? Figure 1. Food is that which nourishes and sustains life. Food, by definition, must preexist the life forms which depend upon it. Which came first, the chicken or its food (a new version of an old conundrum)? The food had to have been there first or life would not have been possible. Natural food fits this definition. New forms of “synthetic” foods are new arrivals from a geobiologic perspective and thus do not fit the definition of food. Wysong RL. The Truth About Pet Foods. Inquiry Press. 2002. p.92 But that’s the short view. Research has shown that wrong living in youth sets the stage for a variety of serious degenerative conditions that only emerge in later adulthood. Cancer, adult onset diabetes, atherosclerosis, obesity, arthritis, autoimmunities and dental diseases can have latency periods of decades. The smoldering fire within is merely masked by the ephemeral vitality of youth. The modern era, wherein new synthetic processed foods have become the mainstay, represents but a speck of biological time on this earth. If the modern, industrial, processed food era dating back two hundred years is represented by an inch, the time during which all life consumed foods exactly as they were found in nature would be at least 276 miles! (See Figure 2.) Youth not experiencing its proper genetic context (food Remove bran from rice and the resultant thiaminbeing an especially important element of that context) is deficient white rice causes beriberi. Put people on ships Wysong RX – 3 without access to fruit, and vitamin C deficiency (scurvy) dangerous about the processed pet food experiment is results. Feed pets processed foods – in spite of meeting that such foods are foisted on the public as “100% Complete and Balanced.” Not only do pet owners feed foods an animal would TIME & ADAPTATION never find in the wild, they do so exclusively, every day at every meal. NATURAL WORLD INDUSTRIAL WORLD Now 276 Miles Time during which life has adapted to the natural environment. (276 miles) Time since the Industrial Revolution, about 200 years. (1 inch) The classical nutritional paradigm of treating all members of a species as genetically identical, and establishing requirements as reducible to a few tested nutrients, is outmoded and insidiously dangerous. Figure 2. One inch represents the time during which we have forced our genes to adapt to a modern synthetic world. 276 miles represents the time our genes were incubated and shaped by the natural world. We must return to our genetic roots to achieve optimal health. In spite of the imprimatur of regulators, “100% complete” foods have been proven to cause serious disease and countless deaths. How could it be otherwise? A processed food cannot NRC guidelines and passing AAFCO feeding trials – and be known to be 100% complete, because 100% is not taurine deficient-induced dilated cardiomyopathy results. known about nutrition any more than 100% is known about Every nutritional deficiency ever described reduces to a genetics, physics, chemistry, electronics, engineering, math common theme: depart from the natural order and health and the like. It is a logical absurdity and pets and their owners pay the price. (See Figure 3.) is jeopardized. Although it is clear that the proper food context is that of the 276 miles, not the one inch, this is also overwhelmingly evident from the explicit and implicit conclusions of essentially all good science. Research from the past proves environmental context must match genetic expectation if health is to prevail. Current research discoveries unveil the same self-evident theme. The future can only reveal more of the same. We are what we are and until scientists in the lab create genomes designed for foods from the lab, archetypal nutritional patterns must be respected. The pet food industry is guilty of tagging right along behind the failed human nutritional experiment. Processed pet foods are just another version of Fruit Loop technology. But what is more 4 – Wysong RX What’s wrong with this picture? Mrs. Jones goes to the Pediatrician Is he nuts? No way am I not going to give my child variety and fresh foods. Be sure to feed your child exclusively this scientifically completely balanced food every meal for its whole life. Later.... Mrs. Jones goes to the Veterinarian Isn’t science wonderful? It’s such a relief to know I can feed just this one food and my pet will have the very best health. Be sure to feed your pet exclusively this scientifically completely balanced food every meal for its whole life. Figure 3. The same common sense people apply to themselves and their children must be applied to pets. Pet nutrition is not a special case situation regarding the intervention of food processors or nutritionalists. Wysong RL. The Truth About Pet Foods. Inquiry Press. 2002. p. 88 Addressing this nutritional crisis should be a paramount The true 100% complete food is only that food which the creature is genetically adapted to, food as it is found in concern in medical practice. Surely preventing such conditions is far superior to palliative symptomatic care, the wild, without manipulation. which is the only present option. “100% completeness” emerges really only as a point of concern since the food supply has become synthetic and fractionated. Yes, retorters, extruders, ovens, dehydrators, freezers, synthetic vitamins and the like are wondrous inventions. But their necessity is linked primarily to commercial – not health – interests. They enable the conversion of indigestible and toxic foods (such as raw grains and legumes) into edible preparations with increased shelf life, enabling profitable food distribution. Since such foods are really experimental, and always accompanied by continuing nutritional consequences, a huge scientific industry has become necessary to analyze and test products in an attempt to fortify them back to their original value. Nutrigenomic Optimal Nutrition Scientific advance has confirmed that the relationship between genotype (health potential) and phenotype (health realization) is intromitted with critical environmental modifiers. With respect to the modifier – food – a new science – nutrigenomics – has emerged. This science studies the impact single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs – pronounced snips) and multiple SNPs (Haplotypes) have on diet, and conversely how diet can modify genetic expression. Genetic research has reached a state of precision where single genes have been identified for production of But the emergent, holistic, healthy value of natural nutritionally important enzymes and other proteins, transport foods cannot be reductionistically understood nor regained molecules which ferry nutrients and cofactors, and by analysis and reassembly of parts, any more than the numerous other molecules responsible for digestion, emergent holistic qualities of water can be predicted or metabolism, utilization and control of both macronutrients understood by analysis of the quantum properties of and micronutrients. (See Figure 4.) hydrogen and oxygen. No scientist has a clue why, when hydrogen and oxygen combine, a liquid is created that is “wet” and expands when frozen. Likewise there is not a clue within the millions of chemical nutrients within food that would predict holistic qualities such as immune resistance, longevity, mood or strength. A thorough analysis of the scientific literature over the past 25 years has proven these assertions to be unassailable. Time will only confirm further that to the degree we remove a creature from its proper environmental context, including its food, health will be lost proportionately. It is therefore totally predictable, and increasingly confirmed in clinical trials and metanalyses, that essentially every health condition is impacted by nutrition. What’s more, some of the more enigmatic idiopathic conditions such as atherosclerosis, cancer, obesity, adult onset diabetes, digestive disturbances, allergies, autoimmunities, dermal conditions, pancreatitis and dental disease may not be so mysterious after all. We need look no further than the food plate or bowl to find the disease vector in the form of synthetic and fractionated food components fed monotonously and relentlessly. All of these degenerative conditions are nothing more than pleomorphic manifestations of the same underlying etiology-genetic discordancy. Figure 4. Well over a thousand human disease genes have been characterized and many of these are monogenic. Examples include sickle cell anemia (a single amino acid that reduces hemoglobin’s affinity for oxygen), phenylketonuria (a mutation in phenylalanine hydroxylase leading to toxic levels of phenylalanine), hypertension (a variant of the angiotensinogen gene), cardiovascular disease (AG to A transition in the HDL promoter APOA1 gene as well as genetically controlled C–reactive protein, homocysteine Wysong RX – 5 and vitamin C synthesis, among others), cancer (C667T polymorphism and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene relation to folate, vitamin B12, B6, and methionine), and diabetes (Pro 12A1a polymorphism in the peroxisome proliferator activator receptor). Parallels exist in animals. This is not to say disease is inevitable, but rather there is a susceptibility that will only be manifest if the diet is not matched properly to the genome. recommendations or “100% complete” standards. A biochemical flux through a metabolic or signal transduction pathway is not the same for all. This explains the bell curve phenomenon and biochemical individuality in nutrition: why a single defined diet may exceed the needs of some and be insufficient for others. (See Figure 6.) On the other hand, dietary factors can directly bind to receptors and modify gene expression/enzyme synthesis. Altering the concentration of enzymes (encoded by SNPs) alters the flux in pathways that in turn impacts physiology. In other words, genes affect the response to diet, and diet affects the expression of genes. The system is myriad feedback loops and holistic – not linear or reductionistic. (See Figure 5.) Figure 6. Wysong RL. Rationale for Animal Nutrition. Inquiry Press. 1998. p.18 Biochemical individuality is best addressed by optimizing the diet. This is a different set point than in common nutritional practice where isolated nutrients are tested to determine the levels necessary to prevent overt deficiency or toxicity. Chronic undernutrition can create idiosyncratic manifestations far removed in time from that of a short-term feeding trial. Virtually every modern chronic degenerative disease has a nutritional etiology, yet this causation remains totally undiscovered by shortterm, feeding-trial, classical, nutritional research. (See Figure 7.) Will optimal nutrition therefore come from further genetic mapping and nutrigenomic discovery? Such Figure 5. technology will certainly help define disease caused by mutational idiosyncrasy. But for the majority of the If all were known about such nutrigenomic interactions, population, SNPs and all, the holistic bounty of the natural a food could be properly constructed from parts. But all archetypal diet is the best assurance of optimal nutrition. is not known for even one individual, let alone all others Optimal nutrition is the best assurance of optimal health. with their individual SNP personalities. Our knowledge is If health is lost, optimal diet is the best hope of restoration. Wysong R X (WR X) is a veterinary-exclusive line a drop – our ignorance a sea. specifically designed to mimic the archetypal holistic qualities characteristic of true natural food. Although a species may be 99.9% genetically identical, the remaining 0.1% polymorphisms make a tremendous difference in phenotypical health. Polymorphism is yet Food Is Alive By Definition another proof that one nutritional size does not fit everyone. Long ago when biological science was in its infancy, Nutritional research has demonstrated the same proof, but debate raged as to whether life spontaneously emerged the tails of the bell curve are ignored in setting official dietary from nonliving matter. But spontaneous generation was 6 – Wysong RX life can come from non-life, it has never been found to have exception. That is what makes it a law as sure as the laws of gravity and motion. A corollary of this law (defined by Wysong in the early 1980s) is the Law of Nutribiogenesis. Using the principle of Biogenesis it argues that life in its optimal healthy state can only come from living food. Life be-gets life. The proof of this law is in its logic and the empiricism that follows it without fail. (See Figure 8.) If dead or inorganic matter cannot spontane-ous-ly generate life, how could such lifeless matter form or sustain the health of life? There is a transition between non-life and life that is not bridged spontaneously. Figure 7. Virtually every modern disease is incited or aggravated by the consumption of . lifeless food fractions. All of the nutritional discovery linking diet soon disproven. In its place emerged the Law of to health is ultimately reducible to violation of the Law of Biogenesis. Simply, this law states that life only comes Nutri-biogenesis. Why is free radical pathology now from preexisting life. Although this law has been ignored thought to underlie virtually all disease? Insufficient by modern scientific endeavor that still seeks to prove antioxidant nutriture, and increased oxidant consumption Wysong RX – 7 Figure 8. Organic material exposed to bacteria, fly eggs, fungal spores, etc., may generate populations of life. Superficially it appears as though life is coming from the matter itself. However, as shown by Redi, Pasteur and Spallanzani, if matter is sterilized and then sealed from possible biological contamination, no life arises. Thus, there is no spontaneous generation, only biological reproduction according to kind – biogenesis. Wysong RL. The Creation-Evolution Controversy. Inquiry Press. 2003. p.181 THE DANGEROUS MIDDLE THIS LOOKS GOOD from dead devitalized foods nutrient stripped and oxidized in processing is the answer. Why are omega-3 fatty acids linked to a host of immune-related diseases as well as most other degenerative diseases? Dead, devitalized, nutrientstripped, archetypically inappropriate and oxidized foods is the answer. Why do carnitine, taurine, folate, mineral and other vitaminic and amino acid deficiencies occur? The killing and nutrient stripping of modern foods is the answer. To be living, it is understood that a food must be in its holistic state and not heated much above body temperature (not more than 118° F). It thus retains its inherent enzymes intact. A raw apple is better than pasteurized apple cider. Raw milk is better than pasteurized homogenized milk. Raw meat is better than its fried counterpart. (See Figure 9.) Life is almost infinitely complex, it is the epitome of the ordered state. But fire is the enemy of order. Fire turns a simple structure such as a home into random ashes. Fire even more completely decimates life and its characteristic order. This occurs in keeping with another important law in science, The Second Law of Thermodynamics. (See Figure 10.) 8 – Wysong RX THIS IS WHAT WE DON’T SEE Processing (Food Torturing) Drying Storing Milling Heating Baking Dehydration Extruding Freezing Refining Artificial Color Artificial Flavor Artificial Texture Artificial Preservatives Prolonged Storage THIS LOOKS GOOD Processing Degradations Racemized Amino Acids Isomerized Fatty Acids Dehydroascorbic Acid Cis-Isomerized Vitamin A Pyridoxyl Lysine N-Glucosyl amines of Lysine and Methionine Desulfurized Amino Acids Quinone Pigments Metalloproteins Cholesterol Oxides: - Hydroxycholesterol - Alpha and Beta Epoxides - Cholestane Triol - Trienic and Dienic Fatty Acids Heat Destruction Products of Vitamins A, B1, B3, and C Succinylation & Acetylation of: - Lysine - Threonine - Cysteine - Tyrosine - Histidine Altered Physiochemical State Lysoalanine & Lanthionines Nitrosamines & Nitropyrenes PREMIUM PET FOOD Ingredients: Corn, Chicken, Oats, Fat 100% Complete All Natural Scientifically Tested Figure 9. What happens between the farmer’s field and the commercial package significantly vitiates healthful nutrition. Unfortunately, this dangerous middle is by and large ignored. Wysong RL. The Truth About Pet Foods. Inquiry Press. 2002. p.21 premise, unlike that of industry convention, is that any formulated processed food is inferior to the natural raw diet regardless of fortification, analyses or short-term feeding trials. The manufacturing goal should therefore be to stretch toward the ideal natural diet rather than rest on the laurel of “100% completeness.” Figure 10. Wysong RL. The Creation-Evolution Controversy. Inquiry Press. 2003. p. 243 Fire accelerates the inevitable increase of entropy, the loss of order and increase in randomness. How then can we expect food – that has in essence been turned to ashes – to create the low entropic ordered state of health? (Arguments about open and closed systems could be made by physicists, but for the purpose of this brief, polemic principles are being highlighted.) Would we not expect a better result from foods that have retained the low entropy of their living state and can hope to pass such order on to the eater? Would we not expect a better result from foods that have not been rushed along by processing, toward their lifeless entropic end? The vitiation of nutritional quality as a result of high heat processing is only matched by the abundance of toxins produced. Although high heat processing enables the creation of an endless variety of food trinkets, permits stable shelf life, freedom from pathogens, easy distribution and higher profits for producers, it violates the Law of Nutribiogenesis. Profits go to the producers, disease goes to the consumers. Wysong RX is a significant advance toward the ideal and incorporates a variety of new technologies to achieve highly palatable natural nutrition while providing specific nutraceuticals with proven metabolic effects. The Wysong RX objective is to reintroduce a pet to its real food, the panoply of nutrients the genome expects, and shift the balance from disease and immunological weakness, to robust optimal health. Innovations include non-heat processing, bacterial and parasitic control, probiotic, prebiotic (synbiotic) and enzymatic augmentation, immune enhancement, natural antioxidant protection and nutraceutical bioactivation. Meat-Organ-Bone Base The natural archetypical food of the carnivore is meat, organs and bones. This is the predominant base (devoid of grains, common to virtually all processed pet foods) in Wysong RX and cannot be surpassed in terms of the essential amino acid profile and other inherent macronutrient and micronutrient merits. The unusual palatability speaks to the animal’s innate sense of nutritional value. The true challenge in modern food production, if health is the goal, is fresh untainted food that does not violate the Law of Nutribiogenesis. That challenge has been met successfully with Wysong RX. Wysong RX Technology For many years Wysong has understood the seriousness of these fundamental feeding/health issues and formulated foods based upon the above principles. Considerable effort has also been expended to educate pet owners about archetypal feeding concepts and how they can improve nutritional conditions with fresh foods, supplements and varied feeding. Important advances in processing and formulation can bring foods as close as possible to what the animal’s genome expects and can thrive on. The Wysong beginning Figure 11. Wysong RX – 9 Non-Thermal Processing Through flash freezing and dehydration, Wysong RX retains all of the raw natural attributes while remaining exceptionally shelf stable. There is no better way known at present to preserve natural nutritional value. (See Figure 11.) On the other hand, the toxic burdens presented by singular feeding of heat degraded processed foods may tip the scales in the wrong direction for the ill or immunecompromised animal, and thwart recovery. Pathogen control Figure 13. Typical first-line defense at epithelial surfaces. Specific natural ingredients in Wysong RX and special low temperature processes help to inhibit potential foodborne pathogens without sacrificing nutritional quality or introducing synthetic antimicrobials. Pathogen-active ingredients include lactoferrin and lactoperoxidase, special fruit components, and antiparasitic phytoplankton mineral matrices. • Lactoferrin Lactoferrin (LF), particularly concentrated in plasma and dairy whey, is a bilobular glycoprotein containing Nacetyl D glucosamine, N-acetyllactosamine, galactose, fucose, mannose, neuraminic acid, and a polypeptide chain of 689 amino acids configured into 25 helices, 32 sheets and 58 turns with two binding sites for ferric ions (Fe3+) and bicarbonate. It is closely related in structure to the plasma ion transport protein, transferrin. If the molecule is not saturated with iron it is apolactoferrin, if saturated it is hololactoferrin. (See Figures 12, 13 and 14.) Figure 12. Iron-binding mechanism of lactoferrin. LF is found in all epithelial exocrine secretions bathing mucous membranes and is present in saliva and tears, bronchial, nasal, bile and pancreatic secretions, milk, colostrum, semen, cervical mucus, urine, and is also synthesized by neutrophils. It is a first line of defense. 10 – Wysong RX Figure 14. Bilobed lactoferrin molecule containing two binding sites for Fe3+ LF can sequester iron from bacterial pathogens resulting in a bacteriostatic effect. Its highly positively charged N-terminus region can also bind to lipopolysaccharides on bacterial cell walls, increasing permeability and resulting in a bacteriocidal action. Additionally, LF can bind to viral envelope protein, preventing fusion to cells by shielding the binding domain. LF immunomediator activity includes: Ø Release of neutrophil-activating interleukin 8 Ø Production of other interleukins Ø Antibody synthesis Ø Lymphocyte proliferation Ø Complement activation Ø T-cell proliferation Ø Protective function over macrophages and lymphocytes Ø Activation of natural killer cells Ø Induction of colony-stimulating activity at specific receptor cells in the colon where it is readily absorbed. As both a scavenger and iron donor, LF helps regulate iron nutrition, contributing or removing iron as cellular circumstances dictate. (See Figure 16.) Figure 15. Oral feeding with bovine Lactoferrin protects germfree piglets against endotoxins (i.v. LPS) (Lee W.L. et al. 1998. The protective effects of lactoferrin feeding against endotoxin lethal shock in germfree piglet, Infect & Immun 66 (4), 14. 1421-1426) Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Activation of leukocytes and monocytes Potentiation of macrophage cytotoxicity Maturation of splenic B cells Upregulation of CD4 lymphocytes and NK cell activity Protection of lymphocytes against free iron Secondary granule activity in polymorphonuclear leukocytes Regulation of myelopoiesis Inhibition of granulopoiesis Production and release of cytokines such as TNF-a, IL-1b, NO, and GM-CSF Figure 16. Iron (Fe3+) binding activity of lactoferrin (DVM International, 1996). • Lactoperoxidase Lactoperoxidase (LPO) is an abundant enzyme in milk, whey fractions and other exocrine secretions such as tears and saliva. LPO is a complex glycoprotein containing an iron-bound heme and a chelated calcium ion. It, like LF, serves as a first line of defense. LPO is both bacteriostatic and bactericidal. Gram negative, catalase positive organisms are more readily LF is probiotic by inhibiting pathogens and stimulating inhibited by LPO than are gram positive, catalase negative beneficial gut flora. (Surprisingly, LF is pathogen-selective, bacteria. Gram negative, catalase positive organisms, leaving beneficial flora intact.) Clinical data have (coliforms, salmonella, etc.) are not only inhibited, but are demonstrated a protective effect against Haemophilus killed if sufficient hydrogen peroxide is provided – influenza, chronic hepatitis C, Helicobacter pylori (cancer- chemically, enzymatically or by hydrogen peroxideand ulcer-inducing bacterium), fungal infections such as producing microorganisms. On the other hand, the action Candida and Tinea pedis, E. coli, Salmonella, of lactoperoxidase against gram-positive organisms is generally bacteriostatic and not lethal. Staphylococcus, and Listeria. LF also seems to work in synergy with antibiotics. One study showed that E. coli toxin challenge resulted in 74% mortality in controls and 17% in LF subjects. In another study, kidney infections were reduced by 40-60% and bacterial counts 5-12 fold. As a free iron scavenger, apo-lactoferrin helps prevent oxidation and free radical formation. (Iron is a strong oxidizer.) As such, DNA repair mechanisms are protected, thus enhancing health, slowing the aging process and serving to combat neoplasia. LF can transport iron and release it Figure 17. Wysong RX – 11 disrupt outer cuticle membranes resulting in their desiccation and death. Figure 18. Bacterial effect LP-system on enteropathogenic E. coli in a milk product (DVM International, 1966). LPO exerts its antimicrobial action by catalyzing the oxidation of thiocyanate ions (SCN-) to hypothiocyanate (OSCN-) an anion in equilibrium with hypothocyanous (HOSCN) acid. HOSCN is the mediator in bacterial killing, being cell permeable and capable of oxidizing sulfhydral groups in enzymes, thus inhibiting glycolysis as well as NADH/NADPH dependent reactions. The sulfhydral groups in bacterial cytoplasmic membranes are also oxidized, resulting in the loss of the ability to transport glucose and leaking of potassium ions, amino acids and peptides. Remarkably these cytotoxic effects occur without damage to host cells. It is theorized that some disease states characterized by chronic bacterial infection may be due to a breakdown of this lactoperoxidase system at mucosal interfaces. (See Figure 17.) • Fruit Extracts Certain fruits have remarkable antioxidant and antimicrobial activity without attendant toxicities characteristic of synthetic additives. WRX fruit extract contains malic acid, sorbitol, phenolic antioxidants such as chlorogenic and neochlorogenic acids and an array of other nutritionally beneficial components. Incorporation of this ingredient in WRX provides excellent product protection and nutraceutical benefits. (See Figures 20, 21 and 22.) LPO acts synergistically with LF and secretory immunoglobulins in Wysong RX formulations to stabilize shelf life and exert in vivo antibacterial effects. • Natural Mineral Matrix A special Wysong R X composition of desiccated sea plankton exoskeleton matrices contributes both nutritional and antiparasitic activity. Two grams of these 5-20 micron porous particles have a surface area equal to a football field. By separating nutrients it also increases enzymatic efficiency. When in contact with parasites it can Figure 19. Desiccated Sea Plankton 12 – Wysong RX Figure 20. Figure 21. Figure 22. Synbiotics (Prebiotics and Probiotics) Enzymes Prebiotics are saccharide food components not digested by the host but which proceed intact to provide a food substrate for the selective growth of probiotic organisms. Garlic, yeast culture and other oligosaccharides in WRX are prebiotic. Probiotics are host- friendly bacteria that exert a multitude of immune stimulating, digestive, nutritional and antipathogenic effects. Active WRX probiotic cultures mimic the probiotic-rich viscera of the prey animal. (See Figure 23.) Natural foods not heated above approximately 118ºF contain enzymes that can aid in the digestion of food. WRX contain these natural food enzymes and supplemental enzymes as well. This spares digestive and pancreatic exertion. Since digestion is one of the most strenuous metabolic acts, easing this stress is particularly beneficial to the compromised animal. (See Figure 24.) Wysong RX – 13 Beneficial Effects of Enterococcus faecium: 1. Fermentation of carbohydrate to lactic acid, thus lowering gastrointestinal pH and discouraging pathogenic growth. 2. An increase in palatability of the food it is found in and growth stimulation. 3. Production of antitoxins, which help to neutralize enterotoxins from E. coli. 4. Production of hydrogen peroxide, which has a bacteriocidal effect on anaerobic microorganisms. 5. Production of a metabolite that has specific activity against E. coli. 6. Production of antibiotics and bacteriocins, such as acidophylin, acidolin, lactalin, and nisin. These act against a variety of pathogenic species such as S. proteus, P. aeruginosa, B. subtilus, Salmonella, Shigella, and Clostridium. 7. Change in the re-dox (oxidation-reduction) potential, thus creating an unsuitable environment for the aerobic pathogenic microorganism. 8. Crowding out of the other microorganisms by implanting on the mucous surfaces and villi, thus decreasing the coliform count. 9. A low sensitivity to most common antibiotics. May be used safely in combination with: Aureomycin, Oxytetracycline, Bacitracin, Lincomycin, ASP-250, Furacin, Carbodox (Mecadox), and Virginiamycin. Proven to be sensitive to: Ampicillin, Tetracycline, Spectinomycin, Novabiacin, and Gentacin. 10. Inhibition of bacteria that degrade intestinal protein to non-utilizable forms. Figure 23. Pancreatic Size Species Pancreas Weight as a Percentage of Body Weight Wild Mice Mice on a Processed Diet Rats on a Raw Diet Rats on a Processed Diet 0.32 0.84 0.32 0.84 Figure 24. Enzyme-devoid processed foods cause enlargement Probiotics 5 (disease) of the Pancreas *This experiment was designed to determine the pancreatic weight differences between various species of mice. Antioxidation Free radical pathology underlies most disease. Oxidation of food components can significantly contribute to the body’s free radical load, a load that is already excessive in disease states. Additionally, valuable fatty acids such as omega 3, 6, and 9 can be damaged – creating eicosanoid deficiency, imbalance and toxic end products. WRX contain several natural antioxidants such as vitamins C and E, carotenoids and flavanoids, organic acids to 14 – Wysong RX chelate prooxidant metals, and plant phytochemicals. In addition, fats are micropurged of oxygen by special nitrogen injection. (See Figures 25 and 26.) WRX is designed to provide metabolic antioxidant protection as well as protection of nutrients within the package. (See Figure 27.) Figure 25. Figure 26. Nutraceuticals Nutraceuticals are active foods, or components of natural foods, with specific beneficial metabolic effects. Unlike pharmaceuticals, their contraindications are practically nil if used within reason. This is due to the fact that natural substances are part of biological experience (as opposed to synthetics) and metabolic pathways are in place to both utilize their benefits and detoxify noxious elements. Although nutraceutical effects are not as immediately dramatic as pharmaceuticals, they help address underlying causes and work with the body’s own healing mechanisms rather than merely masking symptoms. The special combination of the non-thermally processed meat-organ-bone base, combined with specific scientifically validated nutraceuticals and other micronutrients provides the clinician an excellent and readily (even eagerly) accepted treatment option as an adjuvant to conventional therapy. Figure 27. Wysong RX – 15 The following, in brief, describes the biochemical activity of specific nutraceuticals with substantiated effects. For further investigation and details of proofs, see the references listed in each of the individual RX formulations. (see pp 29 - 63) These compounds may be found in a variety of natural ingredients and thus are not listed as individual compounds on RX labels. Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALC) – is an amino acid important to cellular energy production and is the form of L-Carnitine capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier. ALC is vital to nerve/muscle communication, learning, alertness and problem solving. ALC promotes synthesis of acetylcholine (ACh) by donating acetyl groups and by activating the enzyme choline acetyltransferase (CAT) responsible for producing acetylcholine. Benefits of ALC supplementation include improvement in general metabolism of the nervous system, improvement in mental function by enhancing membrane stability, energy production, nerve transmission and enhanced membrane, nucleic acid and metabolic stability through decreasing free radical activity. Actein, cimicifugoside and formononetin – are triterpene glycosides and isoflavones found in the roots of black cohosh. These phytoestrogen compounds were tested in a randomized, double-blind study comparing their effects to those of estrogen and placebo. Study participants improved equally on phytoestrogens and estrogen while there was no improvement in the placebo control group. Adrenal glandular (peptide hormone precursors, enzymes, natural lipids factors, soluble proteins, vitamins and minerals) – provides hormonal precursors and other nutrients. Adrenal exhaustion contributes to fatigue, immune dysfunction, hypoglycemia, allergies and arthritis. The biologically active components in adrenal glandular have immunomodulatory effects and anti-inflammatory properties, increase resistance to allergic reactions and infections, and provide adrenal strength for stress, allergies, muscle tone, blood-sugar balance, endurance, energy, blood circulation and sodium/water balance. Alkaloids and flavonols – are effective anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agents promoting immunomodulation and lymphocytosis. Allicin – has anti-inflammatory properties, inhibits the release of histamine and inhibits Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Bacillus, Brucella, and Vibrio species, as well as Candida albicans. Allicin blocks oxidation-caused injury to pulmonary arterial cells, mainly by sparing the levels of intracellular glutathione, free radical scavenging, and by elimination of toxins. Alpha-lipoic acid – lowers blood glucose levels by increasing its utilization in muscle and increasing insulin sensitivity. Alpha-lipoic acid also increases levels of reducing agents and regenerates other antioxidants in brain and nerves thereby providing antioxidant effects. Many clinical studies show promising effects in preventing nerve damage and polyneuropathy. 16 – Wysong RX Anthocyanosides – strengthen collagen in blood vessel walls, decrease intraocular pressure, improve capillary blood flow, prevent capillary fragility, stimulate the release of vasodilators, and decrease collagen breakdown. Anthocyanosides work with the intricate microcirculation in the eye to help prevent restricted blood flow and aid the flow of nutrients into, and metabolic wastes out of, ocular tissue. Anthraquinone saccharides – help heal and prevent gastric ulcers by inactivating pepsin and by binding to parietal cells, thus interfering with hydrochloric acid release. These compounds also act as demulcents preventing irritants from reaching stomach lesions. Antioxidants – are essential in both cancer prevention and treatment because of their ability to scavenge free radicals, reduce inflammation, assist in detoxification, regulate the immune system, and promote healing. Antioxidants aid in reducing stress-induced free radicals. Natural source beta-carotene and other flavonoids, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and alpha-lipoic acid have potent antioxidant activity. Apigenin – is a flavonoid which binds to the same GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) receptors which have an affinity for benzodiazepines and barbiturates. Apigenin competitively inhibits the binding of flunitrazepam, a benzodiazepine. Apigenin has anxiolytic activity without incidence of sedation or muscle relax-ation effects at doses similar to those used for classical benzo-diazepines. Apple polyphenols – prevent the attachment of S. sobrinus to tooth surfaces, thus inhibiting its production of glucans and other cariogenic factors. This antibacterial function prevents both tooth demineralization and dental caries. Polyphenols have also been shown in clinical studies to be effective in eliminating bad breath by inhibiting bacterial production of methyl-marcaptan by up to 80 percent. Arbutin – a glycoside, has antiseptic and diuretic activity. It is metabolized to an antibacterial hydroquinone in the intestines, then linked to a hydrophilic molecule in the liver and carried via the blood to the kidney. There, the hydroquinone is released from its carrier and provides analgesia as well as antisepsis throughout the urinary tract. Ascorbic acid – is the major dietary form of vitamin C. Vitamin C is a hexose derivative, similar in structure to glucose (high dietary sugars inhibit vitamin C activity by competing for binding sites). Vitamin C can scavenge tissue damaging reactive oxygen and nitrogen species. Ascorbic acid is an excellent reducing agent, acts as a cofactor in many biochemical reactions, inhibits lipid peroxidation and oxidative DNA and protein damage. Biochanin, formononetin, diadzein and genistein – are isoflavones that have a high affinity for beta estrogen receptors predominant in heart, vascular, bone and bladder tissue. Some effects include protection against endocrine related cancers such as breast and prostate cancer, improved bladder sphincter tone and improvement in postmenopausal symptoms related to estrogen deficiency. Bitter orange – is a thermogenic phytonutrient that increases metabolic rate utilizing adipose energy reserves and sparing lean muscle tissue. Blood plasma – consists of approximately 50% albumin, 25% immunoglobulins (including alpha, beta, and gamma globulins), 5% fibrin, and 20% other proteins including haptoglobolin, transferrin, and growth factors. More than 15% of the immunoglobulins present are Immunoglobulin G (IgG), which when consumed orally can increase the beneficial intestinal level of IgGs. An increase in intestinal IgG enhances enteropathogenic immunity resulting in elevated pathogen resistance. Ingestion of plasma also enhances enteric immunity, which prevents over stimulation of the systemic immune system. Wysong RX – 17 Branched chain amino acids – including leucine, valine, and isoleucine regulate blood glucose levels and are also necessary for growth and repair of muscle tissue. They serve as building blocks for tissue proteins and as carbon precursors for the synthesis of tricarboxylic acid cycle intermediates, ketone bodies, and fat. They also provide carbon and nitrogen precursors for synthesis of other amino acids, such as alanine, glutamate, and glutamine for tissue repair. Natural calcium sources – contain over 70 different major and trace minerals, many of which are chelated for optimal assimilation. Calcium can bind with oxalate in the intestine before it enters the bloodstream or urinary tract. Calcium exists in bone primarily in the form of hydroxyapatite (Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2). Calcium concentration of dental plaque is an important determinant of the balance between enamel demineralization and remineralization. The rate of dissolution of hydroxyapatite is determined mostly by the level of saturation with calcium and phosphate ions in the tooth environment. Increasing calcium concentration disfavors demineralization and favors remineralization. Co-enzyme Q10 (ubiquinone) – is a lipophilic, water-insoluble nutrient involved in electron transport and energy production in mitochondrial membranes. CoQ10 is of fundamental importance to cells with high metabolic demands. As with other antioxidant nutrients, CoQ10 is subject to increased turnover as a result of stress or increased free radical load. Immune cells, cardiac and skeletal muscle cells have a high metabolic rate and can easily ex-haust co-enzyme Q10 reserves. Colostrum – provides immune factors, such as Immunoglobulin G (IgG), which has anti-viral activity and helps to repair nucleic acids. Colostrum is also rich in casein, lactoferrin, alpha-lactalbumin, beta-lactoglobulin, insulin-like growth factors 1 and 2 (IGF-1 and IGF-2), transforming growth factor beta (TGFbeta) and epidermal growth factor (EFG). Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) – decreases white and brown adipose tissue, and helps regulate energy metabolism of skeletal muscle to promote lean body mass. CLA is thought to reduce body fat composition by inhibiting heparinreleasable lipoprotein lipase, which affects glucose metabolism in adipocytes causing less fat to be stored. Curcuminoids – are polyphenolic compounds that have antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, and anti-inflammatory properties. Curcuminoid antioxidant activity includes its ability to increase glutathione perxoidase, glutathione reductase, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and catalase. The surmised anticarcinogenic activity of curcuminoids is thought to be its ability to inhibit angiogenesis, upregulate apoptosis, and interfere with specific signal transduction pathways that are necessary for tumor cell proliferation. Curcumin also assists in detoxification of drugs and chemicals by increasing phase II-metabolizing enzymes in the kidney and liver. Capsaicin – relieves pain associated with arthritis by acting on sensory neurotransmitters leading to their depletion. VR1, the capsaicin receptor, is a sensory neuron-specific ion channel that serves as a detector of pain-producing 18 – Wysong RX chemicals and physical stimuli. The response of VR1 to capsaicin is dynamically potentiated by extracellular protons within a pH range encountered during tissue acidosis associated with arthritis. Capsaicin has analgesic and anti-inflammatory actions and also acts as an antioxidant and an inhibitor of platelet adhesion. Carotenoids – such as lycopene are associated with a lower risk of lung cancer. The mechanism of this anticarcinogenic activity is not well understood, but may be due in part to antioxidant activity. Lycopene has the highest antioxidant activity of all the carotenoids. It has the ability to trap peroxyl radicals, inhibit the oxidation of DNA, quench singlet oxygen, and inhibit lipid peroxidation. Lycopene may also stimulate gap junction communication between cells, suppress carcinogen-induced phosphorylation of regulatory proteins such as p53 and Rb antioncogenes, reduce cellular proliferation due to insulin-like growth factors, and stop cell division at the G0-G1 cell cycle phase. Cetyl myrisoleate – is a fatty acid ester comprised of the 16 carbon alcohol, cetyl alcohol, and the 14 carbon monounsaturated fatty acid cis-9 tetradecenoic acid (also known as myristoleic acid). Recent research has found that at least 87% of arthritic patients given cetyl myristoleate saw significant improvement in pain and mobility. Certain cheeses – have unique properties which help prevent tooth decay. Cheese alkalinity buffers the acidity which predisposes to plaque. Also, cheese is a good gustatory stimulant of salivary flow which dilutes and clears sugars from the oral cavity. Cheese proteins inhibit demineralization and aid in remineralization, resulting in retained or regained enamel hardness. Chlorophyll – is an effective natural tissue cleansing and detoxifying agent. Nutritional stress caused by poor diet, as well as environmental pollutants, leads to toxic buildup and improper adrenal function. Chlorophyll increases peristaltic action and cell growth, supports the immune system, modulates blood sugar and insulin secretion and thus decreases the need for production of adrenal stress hormones. Collagen – is a protein made up of triple helix chains of amino acids (predominantly proline, glycine and lysine) interlaced with negatively charged proteoglycans. Consuming preformed collagen and proteoglycans provides complex subunits that can be directly incorporated into tissue proteoglycans and greatly augment and stimulate their manufacture. Collagen may also induce oral tolerance leading to a state of systemic hyporeponsiveness whereby autoantibodies destructive to joint tissue are not formed. Diadzein and genistein – are estrogenic isoflavones. These phytoestrogen compounds have a structure similar to estrogen and provide estrogenic activity by binding to receptors. Phytoestrogens create a weak estrogenic effect and are not associated with the contraindications characteristic of estradiol and diethylstilbesterol. DL-methionine – is a powerful antioxidant and urinary acidifier. Sulfates derived from methionine help create an acidic urine, which has been shown to prevent struvite formation and also decrease the ability of some bacteria to proliferate in the urinary tract. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) – a long-chain polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acid, is incorporated into the phospholipid structure of all cell membranes, and is found in the highest concentration in gray matter and retinal tissue. DHA is necessary for proper elongation and formation of synapses essential for brain development and maintenance. If adequate supplies of DHA are present, the placenta preferentially absorbs it during fetal development in lieu of other available fatty acids. Due to cellular developmental needs of DHA, adequate supplementation helps to maintain optimum gestation periods, which lead to fully developed offspring. DHA is also beneficial for maternal skin and coat maintenance. Wysong RX – 19 Dried pancreas and adrenal gland extracts – contain cell determinates of these glandular tissues which supply the genetic framework for formation of new glandular cells. Nutrients contained within specific tissues stimulate the corresponding tissue when consumed. Enzymes such as amylase, protease, lipase, and cellulase- in non-thermally degraded ingredients and from supplementation, enhance digestive breakdown of ingested materials and spare exocrine pancreatic load. Eudesmanolide along with germacranolide, taraxol, taraxerol, taraxasterol, stigmasterol, beta-stiosterol, and p-hydroxyphenylacetic acid – exert various nutraceutical effects including detoxification and diuresis. Studies have also shown inhibition of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) production by inhibiting interleukin-1 production. These compounds also exhibit free radical scavenging activity and reduction in the breakage of supercoiled DNA strands induced by non-site-specific and site-specific hydroxyl radicals. Fatty acids – such as the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), modulate high levels of interleukin 1 (IL-1), a proinflammatory cytokine. Fatty acids also act as agonists for peroxisome proliferatoractive receptors (PPARs) by binding to and transactivating PPARs. This leads to reduced gene expression, and thus reduced tumor growth. Flavonoids, proanthocyanidins, terpenes, and flavoglycosides – enhance energy production, inhibit platelet aggregation, improve the transmission of nerve signals, improve free radical scavenging activity and increase circulation to the optic nerve. Flavonoligans including silybin, isosilybin, dilydianin and silychristin – are antihepatotoxic and have antioxidant and membrane stabilizing properties. These compounds also inhibit the production of, and damage caused by, TNFalpha and cause increases in transforming growth factor beta 1 and c-myc in hepatic tissue. Galactomannan – is a highly viscous, soluble, dietary fiber found in the seeds of fenugreek. Galactomannan forms a gel in the stomach, slowing gastric emptying and thickening intestinal contents. This delays the absorption of glucose preventing spikes in postprandial blood sugar. Fenugreek seeds also contain the amino acid, 4 Hydroxyisoleucine, which may stimulate insulin secretion. Human studies have shown that fenugreek can help lower cholesterol and blood sugar levels in persons with moderate atherosclerosis and non-insulin-dependent diabetes. Double-blind trials have found that fenugreek helps improve blood sugar control in patients with insulin-dependent and non-insulin-dependent diabetes. Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) – is an 18 carbon, omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid with three unsaturations. GLA is converted to dihomogamma-linolenic acid (DGLA), a precursor to the 1-series prostaglandins, including PGE1. PGE1 suppresses the dermatologic inflammatory response by increasing intracellular cyclic AMP, which in turn reduces the release of lysosomal enzymes and polymorphonuclear leukocyte (PMN) chemotaxis and adherence to the endothelium. DGLA is also metabolized to 15-hydroxyl DGLA which blocks the conversion of arachidonic acid to proinflammatory leukotrienes. GLA is also anti-pruritic, restoring serum IFN-gamma levels. Gingerols – are components of a mix of volatile oils and phenolic compounds. The ameliorative and anti-inflammatory effect is by inhibition of prostaglandin and leukotriene biosynthesis. Ginosenosides – are active saponins. These compounds have a powerful hypoglycemic effect, possibly by slowing G/I transit time.. The fraction, DPG-3-2, has been found to stimulate insulin release from the pancreas of experimental animals. In health and in diabetes, ginosenosides lower the glycemic response after carbohydrate consumption. One controlled study with diabetic subjects demonstrated that ginosenosides lowered blood sugar 20% more than placebo pills. Glucans – stimulate macrophages, monocytes, neutrophils, NK (natural killer) cells and LAK (lymphokine-activated killer) cells. This massive stimulation of immune cells induces the production of cytokines and nitric oxide (NO) in 20 – Wysong RX macrophages, which are thought to result in antimicrobial and tumoricidal activity. Glucans also stimulate gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT), promoting cell migration to damaged tissue. Glucosamine – is a component of virtually all tissues as a building block of connective tissue. Glucosamine is the foundation for cartilage proteoglycans and O-linked and N-linked glycosaminoglycans (GAGS). Glucosamine has several mechanisms of action including: enhancing production of glycosaminoglycans and proteoglycans, slowing the progression of cartilage lesions, reducing the generation of oxygen-free radicals by macrophages, inhibiting lysosomal enzymes, stabilizing cell membranes, and inhibiting interleukin-1-induced nitric oxide activity. Glucosides – improve learning and memory by stimulating nitric oxide synthesis. Nitric oxide is a vasodilator and thus enhances the delivery of blood and oxygen to tissues and facilitates the removal of toxins. Glycoproteins – enhance production of T-cells in peripheral lymph nodes, protect against gamma-radiation and assist in detoxification of drugs and toxic chemicals, processes which are weakened with age. Glycyrrihizan, flavanoids, triterpenoids, phytosterols, and coumarins – are anti-inflammatory and inhibit thrombin. Flavanoids encourage cellular differentiation, as well as mucus formation and secretion protecting the digestive tract. Green-lipped mussel (GLM) – contains natural protein, vitamins, minerals, mucopolysaccharides, omega-3 fatty acids, and glycosaminoglycans. Several studies have shown green-lipped mussel inhibits inflammation. Although the precise mechanism of its anti-inflammatory actions are unknown, GLM contains a unique omega-3 fatty acid, eicosatetraenoic acid (ETA). ETA acts as a dual inhibitor of arachidonic acid oxygenation by both the lipoxygenase and cyclooxygenase pathways. Arachidonic acid metabolites perform a major role in the inflammatory sequence. Also, glycosaminoglycans are components of synovial fluid and cartilage matrix. Glycosaminoglycans may help inhibit degradative enzyme activity in cartilage, stimulate cartilage matrix production and help prevent thrombus, plaque and fibrin formation in the synovial and subchondral blood vessels. GLM does not affect platelet aggregation and is nongastrotoxic. Gymnemic acids – have been shown to reduce hyperglycemia in both animal and human studies. Two animal studies in diabetic subjects revealed Gymnema extracts doubled the number of insulin secreting beta cells and returned blood glucose levels to almost normal. Gymnema also increases the activity of enzymes responsible for glucose uptake and utilization. Extracts have been found to inhibit epinephrine-induced hyperglycemia. In a controlled study, a standardized Gymnema extract was given as an adjunct to insulin to twenty-seven type 1 diabetics daily for 6-30 months. Thirtyseven others continued on insulin therapy alone and were tracked for 10-12 months. Insulin requirements were decreased by almost 50% and the average blood glucose decreased from 232 mg/dl to 152 mg/dl in the Gymnema group. The control group showed no significant decreases in blood glucose or insulin requirements over the length of the study. Twenty-two type 2 diabetics were administered Gymnema extract daily for 18-20 months in addition to their oral hypoglycemic medications. This group experienced significant decreases in average blood sugar and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), and an increase in pancreatic release of insulin. Medication dosages were decreased and five were able to discontinue oral hypoglycemic agents entirely. Wysong RX – 21 Harpagoside – has analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. Harpagoside inhibits both cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase arachidonic acid metabolic pathways. Holothurin – is a sulfated triterpenoidal oligoglycoside, a bioflavonoid-like molecule. Holothurin helps block afferent sensory nerve conduction to reduce pain and contains high amounts of mucopolysaccharides and chondrocyte substance providing substrate for connective tissue. Several animal and human studies have shown a positive effect on arthritis (both rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis) including reduction in inflammation, pain symptomatology and an increase in joint flexibility. Hypericin – is used eight to one over standard antidepressants in Germany. Hypericin and pseudohypericin, dianthyrone derivatives, act by inhibiting the uptake of serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine. Immunoglobulins such as Immunoglobulin G (IgG) – from milk and plasma fractions, have anti-viral activity, and help repair damaged nuclear and mitochondrial nucleic acids. Lactoglobulins – including beta-lactoglobulin and alpha-lactoglobulin from whey have glutathione antioxidant activity and exert antimicrobial and immunodulatory effects. Lactones – improve concentration, memory and reaction time and produce physical and mental relaxation, a feeling of well being, sedation and sleep enhancement. Lentinin – stimulates maturation and differentiation of immune system cells. More than 300 studies and dozens of long-term clinical trials establish the effectiveness in immune stimulation and modulation. L-Glutamine – is a precursor for protein synthesis and an intermediate in a large number of metabolic pathways. As the amino acid with the highest concentration in the blood stream, L-glutamine serves as a nitrogen transporter between various tissues, creating natural anabolic nitrogen balance. Ligans – provide high gum mucilage that soothes, moistens, and protects the intestinal mucosa, buffers excess acid, and helps to prevent flatulence and stool odor. Liver – contains elements responsible for the development and maturation of hepatic tissue. Nutrients contained within specific tissues stimulate the corresponding tissue when consumed by providing immunomodulatory effects, adrogenic/estrogenic properties, as well as other rejuvenating factors. L-Arginine – promotes the release of growth hormones. It also regulates glucose utilization by stimulating the release of glucagons and insulin. L-Arginine enhances the immune system by increasing the number of neutrophils and IgG antibody levels. L-Carnitine – is part of the enzyme carnitine acyltransferase I, which converts long chain fatty acyl-CoA derivatives into O-acylcarnitine for transportation across mitochondria. Once inside the mitochondria, L-carnitine is released allowing the fatty acyl-CoA derivatives to be used in beta-oxidation reactions that burn excess fat, and prevents it from being stored as adipose tissue. L-carnitine is also a building block of lean muscle tissue. L-Leucine – is a branched-chain amino acid that assists in regulating blood glucose levels because it is purely ketogenic. Upon degradation, neither of its derivatives acetyl-CoA nor acetoacetate are convertible to glucose. L-leucine is also necessary for growth and repair of muscle tissue. 22 – Wysong RX L-Taurine- is an important dietary non-protein amino acid produced as the end-product of L-cysteine metabolism. It is found free-roaming in intracellular cytoplasm, and is necessary for proper development of the brain and retina in the fetus. Adequate taurine levels in the mother also increase prolactin, necessary for milk production. Lutein (C40H56O2) – is a member of the xanthophyll class of carotenoids, which are fat-soluble yellowish pigments found in some plants, algae and photosynthetic bacteria. It is a polyisoprenoid containing 40 carbon atoms and cyclic structures at each end of its conjugated chains. Although not synthesized in situ, lutein is found in the macula of the retina as well as the crystalline lens. Lutein acts as an antioxidant, protecting cell membrane lipids from the damaging effects of free radicals. Magnesium – inhibits the formation of calcium-oxalate crystals in urine by competing with calcium for oxalate. Mannose – is a carbohydrate that adheres to bacterial receptors on the bladder lining, inhibiting bacterial adhesion. Medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) – decrease adipose tissue and increase fat oxidation, while having a sparing effect on fat-free tissue mass, thus encouraging muscle tissue growth and repair. MCTs are rapidly and directly absorbed in the large intestine for energy use, thus preventing direct deposition into adipose tissue. MCTs also increase calorie consuming thermogenesis. Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) – a metabolite of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), is one of the most abundant biochemicals in tissue. Analgesic effects of MSM are due to vasodilation, an increase in blood supply, reductions in inflammation and muscle spasm, increased cell membrane permeability, softening of scar tissue, and inhibition of neural pain impulses. MSM may also help the repair and maintenance of cartilage. Methylated cellulose – forms a non-fermentable mucilaginous mass which absorbs water to create bulk, causing stimulation of digestive motility. N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) – is the N-acetyl derivative of the amino acid L-cysteine. NAC is an excellent source of sulfhydryl (SH) groups and is converted into metabolites capable of stimulating glutathione synthesis, thus promoting detoxification and free radical scavenging. The acteyl-substituted amino group makes the molecule more stable against oxidation and serves as a particularly effective antioxidant. Omega-3 fatty acids – play critical roles in cell and organelle membrane structure and in a wide array of physiological processes through eicosanoid modulation. As structural membrane components and precursors to signaling molecules such as prostaglandins, omega-3 fatty acids can, in effect, control health. Omega-3s improve blood lipid and fatty acid profiles, lower plasma triacyglycerol concentrations and LDL cholesterol levels, and block excessive and erratic sodium and calcium currents in the heart. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is the primary building block of the brain where high concentrations of DHA are found in the cerebral cortex. DHA plays a significant role in cerebral development and is required for maintenance of normal brain function in adults. Adequate levels of DHA are necessary for proper neurotransmissions. Phosphatidylcholine – is a functional and structural element present in all biological membranes, a precursor to acetylcholine, and plays a rate-limiting role in the activation of numerous membrane-located enzymes, such as superoxidase dismutase and glutathione, which are antioxidants protecting cell membranes from damage by reactive oxygen species. Proanthocyanidins – prevent adherence of both antibiotic-resistant and sensitive E. coli strains to the bladder lining, allowing bacteria to be flushed from the bladder upon urination and preventing establishment of urinary tract infection. Proanthocyanidins prevent the pilli on the outside of the bacteria from forming properly, resulting in their inability to adhere to the bladder lining. Wysong RX – 23 Quercetin – is a flavanoid that prevents the release of histamine by inhibiting degranulation of mast cells, basophils and neutrophils through cell membrane stabilization. It also decreases leukotrine formation and lipid peroxidation. Thymic substance – increases neutrophilic, CD3 and CD4 cellular functions and salivary IgA levels. Thymic substance also normalizes the function and quantity of Tcells. Nutrients contained within specific tissues stimulate the corresponding tissue when eaten. Therefore, consumption of thymic substance aids in thymic cell growth, function and repair, aiding immune response. Triterpenoids – promote relaxation, enhance and improve memory and treat mental and physical fatigue with mild tranquilizing, anti-stress and antianxiety actions via the enhancement of cholinergic mechanisms. Thiosulphonates – are organo-sulphur compounds. Thiosulphonates, such as allicin, ajoene, diallyl sulfide (DAS), diallyl disulfide (DADS), S-allylmercapto cysteine and S-methylmercapto cysteine provide beneficial pancreatic activities. Thiosulphonates are believed to augment detoxification through free-radical scavenging as well as combine with thiamine to promote insulin secretion. Trona mineral salts – have antibacterial properties and are highly effective natural agents in removing dental plaque. Trona alkaline minerals are known to inhibit the oral pathogen, Streptococcus sobrinus by 68 percent. Valepotriates and valeric acid – weakly bind the same receptors in the brain as benzodiazepines, and in vitro they displace benzodiazepines at receptor sites. Vanadyl sulphate – improves glucose control in non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus primarily by augmentation of peripheral glucose utilization. Studies have shown oral doses of vanadyl sulfate do not alter insulin sensitivity in nondiabetics but improve both hepatic and skeletal muscle insulin sensitivity in noninsulin-dependent diabetics. Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) – is a cofactor in the conversion of glyoxalate, a precursor of oxalate, to glycine, thus reducing oxalate formation. Vitamin B6 is used to treat hyperoxaluria when dietary reduction of oxalate and calcium supplementation are not effective in the prevention of calcium oxalate calculi. Whey proteins – contain the amino acids cysteine, glutamate and glycine, which are nutritional precursors to glutathione. Glutathione is an important intracellular antioxidant, particularly within immune cells. The ability of lymphocytes to regenerate glutathione has a direct effect on their ability to respond to antigenic stimuli. 24 – Wysong RX Xylan – is a hydrophilic polysaccharide that absorbs water in the large intestine, increasing stool bulk and stimulating peristalsis to enhance defecation. Xylitol –is the only known cariostatic (cavity-inhibiting) sugar. It is a unique, natural carbohydrate containing five carbon atoms instead of the six contained in sweeteners or sugars (such as fructose and glucose) and thus oral bacteria are unable to metabolize it. For example, Streptococcus mutans adsorbs on the surface of the teeth. When the pH of this bacteria’s plaque milieu falls below 5.5, calcium and phosphate salts start to dissolve from the surface of the enamel. Dental caries begin to form and the tooth weakens. Birch bark sugars impede this pathogenesis with the density of acid-producing lactobacilli and streptococci falling as much as 90 percent. Nutrition-First Packaging Oxygen and light are the enemy of fragile nutrients. Auto-oxidation and photooxidation “corrode” nutrients and also convert them to free radicals, which in an escalating chain reaction turn healthful food into a potpourri of toxins. (See Figure 28.) Nutritional Importance of Packaging The Best Food Package • Whole Ingredients • Processed Food • Processed Food • Natural Antioxidants • Food Fractions • Food Fractions • Oxygen Atmosphere • Oxygen Atmosphere • Synthetic Antioxidants • “No Preservatives” (No Antioxidants) • Oxygen-Free Atmosphere • Careful Processing WRX incorporates stateof-the-art packaging technology including oxygen- and light-barrier film and vacuum evacuation. The Worst Choice A Poorer Choice O2 light O2 light Whole Grain This is accomplished by Figure 28. Second to the best package of all (the natural food product as found in the a synergistic proprietary field), the Nutri-Pak design addresses critical factors, such as the exclusion of oxygen and light from the packaging. formulation of natural vitamins, enzymes, phytoextracts, flavanoids, phenolics, and organic acid chelators. inherent increased value of non-heat-degraded natural Independent testing has shown antioxidant activity ingredients. exceeding that of synthetics such as BHA, BHT, TBHQ As such, WRX can be fed exclusively (stipulations and propyl gallate without attendant toxicities. follow) in the same sense as any other commercially balanced pet food. Method Of Use WRX are first of all highly nutritious, bioavailable, archetypal, natural foods. Aside from therapeutic benefits, How To Feed WRX are a highly concentrated food and should be patients will experience relief from the burden of food processing toxins, and the ongoing metabolization of foods introduced slowly. Crumble a small amount on top of they are not genetically adapted to. It is like a “nutritional regular food to begin. WRX can be fed as is, or mixed homecoming” with the “joy” manifest in the exceptional with warm water (below 110°F) to rehydrate. Let stand for 10-15 minutes if rehydrating. Dry or moistened, WRX palatability and health results. can be fed as singular meals or mixed or top-dressed on WRX are completely balanced according to NRC other foods. standards but go far beyond these minimums due to the If problems arise, discontinue for a day and reintroduce at lower levels. Once tolerated, increase the portion Wysong RX – 25 incrementally over a two-week period until the following dosage is achieved. Dosage Cachexia Recommended feeding levels can be doubled if weight gain is desired. The amino acid profile in WRX base ingredients is strongly anabolic. Unlike pharmaceuticals that are very dose-sensitive and fraught with potential complications, WRX are Other Foods extremely safe. Wysong Diets (dry, canned, frozen, non-heat degraded) are excellent alternative meals to WRX, or base Use 1/3 cup per 10 lbs. body weight per day, combined foods to which WRX can be supplemented. Variety is with 1/2 recommended daily feedings of high quality meat- important to any feeding regimen if optimal health is the based maintenance foods such as Wysong dry, canned or goal. (See Adjunct Nutrition.) frozen. Supplements Continue at this level for 3-4 weeks for best effect. Although WRX are as nutritionally concentrated as Then the WRX may be occasionally offered as above, or possible, additional specific supplementation can bring as a solo meal (1/3 cup/10 lbs) or top-dressed as a added benefits. The accompanying chart indicates the supplement in lesser amounts. encapsulated Nutraceutical formulation matching each WRX. To increase nutraceutical effects, coat the capsules Client budgetary considerations will perhaps dictate in butter and force, or place in the center of a moistened use in larger animals. The principle to remember is that a bolus of WRX or Wysong Peanut Butter Plus™. precise “dose” is not the key element. Even small amounts of WRX as treats and top-dressing will bring benefits. More The following supplements are particularly beneficial is better, but inability to feed at recommended dosage as nutritional boosters to heat processed dry and canned levels should not preclude the feeding of lesser amounts. foods. They are designed to invigorate such foods with raw natural food elements. Anorexia Biotics ™ – micronutrient, enzyme, probiotic The high palatability of WRX may solve anorexia if enhancement. offered free choice. If not, rehydrate as above into a Pet Inoculant™ – concentrated probiotics “paste” consistency and spoon onto palate. For enteric EFA™ – antioxidant protected omega 3, 6, 9 fatty acids feeding, blend the selected WRX with water and Wysong PDG™ (predigested nutrition) to the desired consistency. Adjunct Nutrition for WRX WRX Diet Adivase™ Adjunct Diets Archetype™ Diets, All Meat™ Diets, Tundra™ Diets Adrevar™ Archetype™ Diets, All Meat™ Diets, Tundra™ Diets Allercin™ Archetype™ Diets, All Meat™ Diets, Tundra™ Diets Wysong EFA™ Supplements, Immulyn™ Anacline™ Archetype™ Diets, All Meat™ Diets, Tundra™ Diets, Growth dry and canned diets Anaplex, PDG™ Biotic Supplement Cardiril™ Archetype™ Diets, All Meat™ Diets, Tundra™ Diets, Senior dry and canned (for canines), Geriatrx™ dry and canned (for felines) Carvasol™, Wysong EFA™ Supplements Dentacet™ Archetype™ Diets, All Meat™ Diets, Tundra™ Diets Dentatreat™, Mega C™ Dermutec™ Archetype™ Diets, All Meat™ Diets, Tundra™ Diets, Synorgon™ dry (for canines), Vitality™ dry (for felines) Wysong EFA™ Supplements, Immulyn™, Spectrox™ 26 – Wysong RX Adjunct Nutraceuticals Anaplex™ Adjunct Nutrition for WRX (cont’d) WRX Diet Adjunct Diets Diabid™ Archetype™ Diets, All Meat™ Diets, Tundra™ Diets Carboprin™, Panzyme™, Wysong EFA™ Supplements, Wysong Biotic™ Supplements Digesome™ Archetype™ Diets, All Meat™ Diets, Tundra™ Diets Pepzhac™, Panzyme™, Wysong EFA™ Supplements, Pet Inoculant™, Wysong Biotic™ Supplements Estroxil™ Archetype™ Diets, All Meat™ Diets, Tundra™ Diets Estrolog™, Menstruphen™, Wysong EFA™ Supplements, Wysong Biotic™ Supplements Gerodyne™ Archetype™ Diets, All Meat™ Diets, Tundra™ Diets, Senior dry and canned (for canines), Geriatrx™ dry and canned (for felines) Carvasol™, Spectrox™, Wysong EFA™ Supplements, PDG™ Gestain™ Archetype™ Diets, All Meat™ Diets, Tundra™ Diets, Growth dry and canned (for canines), Nurture™ dry (for felines) Pet Inoculant™, Mother’s Milk™, Wysong EFA™ Supplements Heparone™ Archetype™ Diets, All Meat™ Diets, Tundra™ Diets Hepticene™, Spectrox™, Wysong Biotic™ Supplements Immuncef™ Archetype™ Diets, All Meat™ Diets, Tundra™ Diets, Synorgon™ dry (for canines), Vitality™ dry (for felines) Wysong EFA™ Supplements, Pet Inoculant™, Immulyn™, Spectrox™, Pancidrim™ Lithonel™ Archetype™ Diets, All Meat™ Diets, Tundra™ Diets Fiber-Min EFA™, Wysong Biotic™ Supplements Neomentin™ Archetype™ Diets, All Meat™ Diets, Tundra™ Diets, Synorgon™ dry (for canines), Vitality™ dry (for felines) Pet Inoculant™, Wysong EFA™ Supplements, Immulyn™, Spectrox™, Salad™ Nephreon™ Archetype™ Diets, All Meat™ Diets, Tundra™ Diets, Senior dry and canned (for canines), Geriatrx™ dry and canned (for felines) Nephurol™, Wysong EFA™ Supplements Neuropril™ Archetype™ Diets, All Meat™ Diets, Tundra™ Diets Neuridone™, Spectrox™, Wysong EFA™ Supplements Ocusone™ Archetype™ Diets, All Meat™ Diets, Tundra™ Diets Opthid™, Spectrox™, Wysong EFA™ Supplements Osseron™ Archetype™ Diets, All Meat™ Diets, Tundra™ Diets Arthegic™, Glucosamine Complex™, Contifin™, Wysong EFA™ Supplements Oxylase™ Archetype™ Diets, All Meat™ Diets, Tundra™ Diets Wysong Biotic pH+™ Panadime™ Archetype™ Diets, All Meat™ Diets, Tundra™ Diets Panzyme™, Wysong Biotic™ Supplements Pathovert™ Archetype™ Diets, All Meat™ Diets, Tundra™ Diets, Synorgon™ dry (for canines), Vitality™ dry (for felines) Archetype™ Diets, All Meat™ Diets, Tundra™ Diets, Growth dry (for canines), Nurture™ dry (for felines) Wysong EFA™ Supplements, Immulyn™, Spectrox™, Pancidrim™ Wysong EFA™ Supplements, Pet Incoculant™, Mother’s Milk™, PDG™ Pedivax™ Adjunct Nutraceuticals Wysong RX – 27 Adjunct Nutrition for WRX (cont’d) WRX Diet Adjunct Diets Adjunct Nutraceuticals Respityl™ Archetype™ Diets, All Meat™ Diets, Tundra™ Diets, Synorgon™ dry For canines), Vitality™ dry (for felines) Wysong EFA™ Supplements, Immulyn™, Spectrox™, Pancidrim™ Sedadul™ Archetype™ Diets, All Meat™ Diets, Tundra™ Diets Somniquil™, Wysong EFA™ Supplements Streseper™ Archetype™ Diets, All Meat™ Diets, Tundra™ Diets, Growth dry (for canines), Nurture™ dry (for felines) Wysong EFA™ Supplements, Pet Inoculant™, Mother’s Milk™, PDG™, Anaplex™ Struvatrol™ Archetype™ Diets, All Meat™ Diets, Tundra™ Diets, Growth dry (for canines), Uretic™ dry (for felines) Biotic pH-™ Uratrar™ Archetype™ Diets, All Meat™ Diets, Tundra™ Diets Nephurol™ Vermiden™ Archetype™ Diets, All Meat™ Diets, Tundra™ Diets Pancidrim™ Biotic supplements™, Pet Inoculant™, Colex™, Pancidrim™ General Cautions Safe Handling Any food, natural or not, can potentially trigger allergic reaction. If slowly introducing WRX as a top-dress to normal feeding results in digestive or other disturbances, withdraw for several days and reintroduce. If concomitant signs reappear, the client should be instructed to discontinue and seek alternative approaches by consulting with the veterinarian or Wysong technical staff. Wash working surfaces, utensils, and hands after feeding. Excess food should be refrigerated for the next feeding or discarded. Keep inner bag sealed once opened. Although WRX are quite stable at room temperature, store in refrigerator or freezer to retain maximum nutraceutical value. Keep from direct heat or sunlight. References: Best D. Solution Near on E. coli Crisis. Prepared Foods. 1993.; Bjorck L. Antibacterial Effect of lactoperoxidase system of sychrotrophic bacteria in milk. J Dairy Res. 45:109. 1978.; Bjork L, et al. The antibacterial activity of lactoperoxidase system in milk against Psendomonads and other gram negative bacteria. Applied Microbiol. 30:195. 1975.; Bowles BL, et al. Inhibition of foodborne bacterial pathogens by naturally occurring food additives. J Food Sci. 18(1998)101-112. 1998.; Branen AL, et al. Phenolic Compounds. 2 nd ed. Antimicrobials in Foods. Marcel Dekker, Inc. New York. 37-74. 1993.; Buchanan RL, et al. Foodborne disease significance of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and other enterohemorrhagic E. coli. Food Technol. 51(10):69-75. 1997.; Bullen JJ, et al. Iron-binding proteins in milk and resistance to Escherichia coli infection in infants. Br. Med. J. 1:69. 1972.; Ceylan E, et al. Thermal inactivities of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in ground beef patties in the presence of garlic. Food Safety Consortium Meeting, Afton, OK. Oct. 17-19. pp. 148-157. 1999a.; Dobrin RS, et al. The antibacterial activity of lactoferrin. Fed. Proc. 34:1044. 1975.; Donovan JL, et al. Phenolic composition and antioxidant activity of prunes and prune juice (Prunus domestica). 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Antioxidant properties of phenolic compounds. Trends in Plant Science 2(4):152-159. 1997.; Spik G, et al. Bacteriostatis of a milk-sensitive strain of Escherichia coli by immunoglobulins and iron binding proteins in association. Immunology. 35:663.; Taubman MA. Immunoglobulins of human dental plaque. Arch Oral Biol. 19:439. 1974.; Tenovuo J. Formation of the bacterial inhibitor, hypothiocyanite ion, by cell-bound lactoperoxidase. Caries Res. 13:137. 1979.; Tenovuo J, et al. Antibacterial activity of lactoperoxidase adsorbed by human salivary sediment and hydroxyapatite. Caries Res. 11:257. 1977.; Tenovuo J, et al. Immobilized lactoperoxidase as a biologically active and stable form of an antimicrobial enzyme. Arch Oral Biol. 26:309. 1981.; Tenovuo J, et al. Inhibition of dental plaque acid production by the salivary lactoperoxidase antimicrobial system. Infect Immun. 34:208. 1981. 28 – Wysong RX Adivase™ Description: Adivase™ restores natural nutrigenomic balances by encouraging the metabolism of fat. Indications: Obesity Clinical Biochemistry: See introduction. Precautions, Adverse Reactions, Contraindications: Digestive upset or diarrhea may result if over consumed or not gradually introduced. Ingredients: Beef, Beef Liver, Chicken, Chicken Liver, Lamb, Lamb Liver, Ground Bone, Fish Oil, Coconut Oil, Linoleic Acid, Lecithin, L-Carnitine, Milk Calcium, Barley Grass Powder, Wheat Grass Powder, Dried Seaweed Meal, Artichoke, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Product, Dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product, Phytase, Natural Extractives of Rosemary and Sage, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement. Analysis: Protein 50.0%, Fat 28%, Fiber 2.8%, Moisture 3.0% References: Anthony JC, et al. Signaling pathways involved in translational control of protein synthesis in skeletal muscle by leucine. J Nutr. 131:856S-860S. 2001.; Baba N, et al. Enhanced thermogenesis and diminished deposition of fat in response to overfeeding with diet containing medium chain triglyceride. Am J Clin Nutr. 35:678-682. 1982.; Babayan VK. Medium chain triglycerides. In Dietary Fat Requirements in Health and Development. (J. Beare-Rogers, ed.). AOCS Press, Illinois. Pp. 73-86. 1988.; Bach AC, et al. Medium chain triglycerides: an update. Am J Clin Nutr. 36:950-962. 1982.; Belury MA, et al. The conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) isomer, t10c12-CLA, is inversely associated with changes in body weight and serum leptin in subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus. J Nutr. 133(1): 257-260S. 2003.; Bennet PH, et al. Diabetes Mellitus. Elsevier Science Publishing Company, New York. 1990.; Bezard J, et al. 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Am Inst of Nutr. 125:531-539. 1994.; Geliebter A, Et al. Overfeeding with medium-chain triglyceride diets results in diminished deposition of fat. Am J Clin Nutr. 37:1-4. 1983.; Hashim SA, et al. Medium chain triglyceride in early life. Effects on growth of adipose tissue. Lipids. 22:429-434. 1987.; Heaney RP. Normalizing calcium intake: projected population effects for body weight. The American Society for Nutritional Sciences Journal of Nutrition. 133:268S-270S. 2003.; Heaney RP, et al. Calcium and weight: clinical studies. J of the American College of Nutrition. 21(2): 152S-155S. 2002.; Hoenig M, et al. Effects of obesity on lipid profiles in neutered male and female cats. AJVR. 64(3): 299-303. 2003.; Hill JO, et al. Thermogenesis in humans during overfeeding with medium-chain triglycerides. Metabolism. 38:641648. 1989.; Ingle DL, et al. Dietary energy value of medium-chain triglycerides. Journal of Food Science. 64(6): 960-963. 1999.; Johnson RC, et al. Metabolism of medium chain triglyceride lipid emulsion. Nutr. Internat. 2:150-158. 1986.; Johnson, T, et al. The healthy side of saturated fats. Townsend Letter for Patients and Doctors. February/March 2003, 68-70.; Kaunitz H, et al. Nutritional properties of triglycerides of saturated fatty acids of medium chain-length. J Am Oil Chem Assoc. 35:10-13. 1958.; Kleiber M. Calorigenic effects of food. In The Fire of Life. RE Kreiger Publishing Co. New York. 1975. ; Krotkiewski M. Value of VLCD supplementation with medium chain triglycerides. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 25(9): 1393-1400. 2001.; Laflamme DP, et al. Evaluation of weight loss protocols in dogs. J Am An Hosp Assoc. 33:253-259. 1997.; Lavau MM, et al. Effect of medium chain triglycerides on lipogenesis and body fat in the rat. J Nutr. 108:613-621. 1978.; Layman DK, et al. Increased dietary protein modifies glucose and insulin homeostasis in adult women during weight loss. The American Society for Nutritional Sciences J. Nutr. 133:405-410. 2003.; Layman DK, et al. A reduced ratio of dietary carbohydrate to protein improves body composition and blood lipid profiles during weight loss in adult women. J Nutr. 133:411-417. 2003.; Layman DK. Role of leucine in protein metabolism during exercise and recovery. Can J Appl Physiol. 27:592-608. 2002.; Long SJ, et al. Effect of habitual dietary-protein intake on appetite and satiety. Appetite. 35(1): 79-88. 2000.; Lowe, JA. Anti-obesity nutrients. PetFood Industry. Pp 6-8. May 2002. ; Mabayo RT, et al. Energy utilization of medium chain triglycerides in comparison with long chain triglycerides in growing chicks. Brit Poul Sci. 33:883-887. 1992.; Markwell PJ, et al. Clinical Studies in the management of obesity in dogs. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 18:S39-S43. 1994.; Mok KT, et al. Structured medium-chain and long-chain triglycerides emulsions are superior to physical mixtures in sparing body protein in the burned rat. Metabolism. 33:910-915. 1984.; Ntambi JM, et al. Effects of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on immune responses, body composition and stearoyl-CoA destaturase. Can J Appl Physiol. 27(6): 617-628. 2002.; Root MV, et al. Effect of prepuberal gonadectomy on heat production measured, indirect calorimetry in male and female domestic cats. Am J Vet Res. 57:371-374.; Salmeri KR. Gonadectomy in immature dogs: effects on skeletal, physical and behavioral development. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 198:1193-1203. 1991.; Samaha FF, et al. A low-carbohydrate as compared with a low-fat diet in severe obesity. NEJM. 348:2074-2081. 2003.; Scarlet JM, et al. Overweight cats: Prevalence and risk factors. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 18:S22-28. 1994.; Seaton TB, et al. Thermic effect of medium chain and long chain triglcyerides in man. Am J Clin Nutr. 44:630-634. 1986.; Senior JR, ed. Medium Chain Triglycerides. University of Pennsylvania, Press, Philadelphia, PA. Pp. 3-7. 1968.; Simon, et al. Effects of medium-chain fatty acids on body composition and protein metabolism in overweight rats. J Physiol Biochem. 56(4): 337-346. 2000.; Steinhart C. Conjugated linoleic acid the good news about animal fat. J Chem Educ. 73:A302. 1996.; St-Onge MP, et al. Medium-chain triglycerides increase energy expenditure and decrease adiposity in overweight men. Obes Res. 11(3): 395-402. 2003.; St-Onge, et al. Medium-versus long-chain triglycerides for 27 days increases fat oxidation and energy expenditure without resulting in changes in body composition in overweight women. Int J Obesity Relat Metab Disord. 27(1): 95-102. 2003.; Szabo J, et al. Effect of dietary protein quality and essential fatty acids on fatty acid composition in the liver and adipose tissue after rapid weight loss in overweight cats. AJVR. 64(3): 310-315. 2003.; Taggart K. Calcium intake linked to fat loss. Science News. 37(37). 2001.; Takahashi Y, et al. Dietary conjugated linoleic acid reduces body fat mass and affects gene expression of proteins regulating energy metabolism in mice. Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol. 133(3): 395-404. 2002.; Takeuchi H, et al. Effect of triacylglycerols containing medium- and long-chain fatty acids on serum triacylglycerol levels and body fat in college athletes. J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo). 48(2) 109-114. 2002.; Teegarden D. Calcium intake and reduction in weight or fat mass. The American Society for Nutritional Sciences Journal of Nutrition. 133:249S-251S. 2003.; Tischler ME, et al. Does leucine, lecyl-tRNA, or some metabolite of leucine regulate protein synthesis in degradation in skeletal and cardiac muscle? J Biol Chem. 257:1613-1621. 1982.; Tsuji H, et al. Dietary medium-chain triacylglycerols suppress accumulation of body fat in a double-blind, controlled, trial in healthy men and women. J Nutr. 131(11) 2853-2859. 2001.; Vandewater K. et al. Higher-protein foods produce greater sensory-specific satiety. Physiology and Behavior. 59(3): 579583. 1996.; West DB, et al, Dietary fat, genetic predisposition and obesity: Lessons from animal models. Am J Clin Nutr. 67:505S-512S. 1998.; Xu X, et al. Short-term intake of conjugated linoleic acid inhibits lipoprotein lipase and glucose metabolism but does not enhance lipolysis in mouse adipose tissue. J Nutr. 133(3): 663-667. 2003.; Yamasaki M, et al. Modulation of body fat and serum leptin levels by dietary conjugated linoleic acid in Sprague-Dawley rats fed various fat-level diets. Nutrition. 19(1): 30-35. 2003.; Zemel MB. Regulation of adiposity and obesity risk by dietary calcium: mechanisms and implications. J of the American College of Nutrition. 21(2): 146S-151S. 2002.; Zemel MB. Calcium modulations of hypertension and obesity: mechanisms and implications. J of the American College of Nutrition. 20:428S-435S. 2001. Adrevar™ Description: Adrevar™ is designed to provide nutritional support to the adrenal gland through archetypal nutritional balances, biochemically rich ingredients and non-thermal processing. Indications: Adrenal Clinical Biochemistry: See introduction. Precautions, Adverse Reactions, Contraindications: Diarrhea or digestive upset may result if over consumed or not gradually introduced. Do not use for pregnant or nursing animals. Wysong RX – 29 Ingredients: Beef, Beef Liver, Ground Bone, Fish Oil, Coconut Oil, Lecithin, Adrenal Gland Powder, Chlorella, Coenzyme Q10, Milk Calcium, Plums, Lactoferrin, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Desiccated Sea Plankton, Artichoke, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Product, Dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product, Phytase, Natural Extractives of Rosemary and Sage, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement. Analysis: Protein 50.0%, Fat 28%, Fiber 2.8%, Moisture 3.0% References: Arlt W, Allolio B. Adrenal Insufficiency. Lancet. 2003 May 31;361(9372):1881-93. Cosin Aguilar J, et al. Neurohormonal factors in heart failure. Rev Esp Cardiol. 1996 Jun;49(6):405-22. Digiesi V, et al. Coenzyme Q10 in essential hypertension. Mol Aspects Med. 1994;15 Suppl:s257-6. Drucker Mark, M.D. CHLORELLA: The Key to Health, Vitality and Longevity. Health and Happiness Publishing, Inc. Greenville, SC. 2002. Lozovaya N, Miller AD. Chemical Neuroimmunology: Health in a nutshell bidirectional communication between immune and stress (LHPA) systems. Chembiochem. 2003: June 6;4(6):466-84. McCarty MF. Coenzyme Q versus hypertension: Does CoQ decrease endothelial superoxide generation? Med Hypothesis. 1999 Oct;53(4):300. Packer M. Evolution of the neurohormonal hypothesis to explain the progression of chronic heart failure. Eur Heart J. 1995 Jul;16 Suppl F:4-6. Allercin™ Description: Allercin™ is designed to aid in control of allergy-related conditions through archetypal nutritional balances, biochemically rich ingredients and non-thermal processing. Indications: Allergy Clinical Biochemistry: See introduction. Precautions, Adverse Reactions, Contraindications: Diarrhea or digestive upset may result if over consumed or not gradually introduced. Do not use in pregnant or nursing animals. Ingredients: Beef, Beef Liver, Ground Bone, Fish Oil, Coconut Oil, Lecithin, Methylated Sulfur, Quercitin, Coenzyme Q10, Milk Calcium, Plums, Lactoferrin, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Desiccated Sea Plankton, Artichoke, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Product, Dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product, Phytase, Natural Extractives of Rosemary and Sage, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement. Analysis: Protein 50.0%, Fat 28%, Fiber 2.8%, Moisture 3.0% References: Adam O. Polyenoic fatty acid metabolism and effects on prostaglandin biosynthesis in adults and aged persons. In: Lands WEM, ed. Polyunsaturated fatty acids and eicosanoids. Champaign, Ill: American Oil Chemists Society, 1983;215– 219. Barrager E, et al. 2002. A multicentered, open-label trial on the safety and efficacy of methylsulfonylmethane in the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis. J Altern Complement Med. 2002 Apr; 8(2): 167-73. Bauer JE. The potential for dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids in domestic animals. Aust Vet J 1994;71:342–345. Bliznakov, E., et al. Coenzymes Q: stimulants of the phagocytic activity in rats and immune response in mice. Experientia. 26:953-954, 1970. Folkers, K., et al. Research on coenzyme Q10 in clinical medicine and in immunomodulation. Drugs Exp Clin Res. 11:539-545, 1985. Dahlgren UI, Hanson LA, Telemo E. 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Dietary hypersensitivity in the dog: a monograph. Vernon, Calif: Kal Kan Foods Inc, 1992. Hertog MG. Epidemiological evidence on potential health properties of flavonoids. Proc Nutr Soc. 1996 Mar;55(1B):385-397. Hertog MG, et al. Potential health effects of the dietary flavonol quercetin. Eur J Clin Nutr. 1996 Feb;50(2):63-71. Middleton E Jr, et al. Quercitin: an inhibitor of antigen-induced basophil histamine release. J Immunol 1981 Aug; 127(2):546-50 Jeffers JG, et al. Diagnostic testing of dogs for food hypersensitivity. J Am Vet Med Assoc 1991;198:245–250. Kunkle G, et al. Validity of skin testing for diagnosis of food allergy in dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc 1992;200:677–680. Lachmann G, et.al. The pharmacokinetics of S35 labeled garlic consituents alliin, allicin, and vinyldithiine, Arzneimittelforschung 1994; 44(6): 734-743. Lin XP, et al. Local allergic reaction in food-hypersensitive adults despite a lack of systemic foodspecific IgE. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2002;109:879–887. 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Food & Nutrition Press, Trumbell, CT , pp. 117-129. 30 – Wysong RX Anacline™ Description: Anacline™ is specifically designed to provide the appropriate foundational archetypal balances to encourage optimal health. Indications: Anabolism Clinical Biochemistry: See introduction. Precautions, Adverse Reactions, Contraindications: Digestive upset or diarrhea may result if over consumed or not gradually introduced. Do not use for pregnant or nursing animals. Ingredients: Beef, Beef Liver, Ground Bone, Fish Oil, Coconut Oil, Citrus Aurantium, L-glutamine, L-Carnitine, Valine, Leucine, Isoleucine, Octacosanol, Dried Plasma, Milk Calcium, Plums, Lactoferrin, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Desiccated Sea Plankton, Artichoke, Amylase, Protease, Lipase, Cellulase, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Product, Dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product, Phytase, Natural Extractives of Rosemary and Sage, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin AAcetate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement. Analysis: Protein 50.0%, Fat 28%, Fiber 2.8%, Moisture 3.0% References: Astrup A, et al. Pharmacology of thermogenic drugs. Am J Clin Nutr. 55:2465-2485. 1992.; Bach A, et al. Medium chain triglycerides – an update. Am J Clin Nutr. 36:950-962. 1982.; Borg BS, et al. Evaluation of the chemical and biological characteristics of spray-dried plasma protein collected from various locations around the world. Proceedings of the American Association of Swine Vet. 2002.; Borg BS, et al. Effects of a water-soluble plasma protein product on weanling pig performance and health with and without Escherichia coli challenge. Proceedings of the Allen D. Leman Swine Conf. 26:23-24. 1999.; Bosi PI, et al. Effect of different spray-dried plasmas on growth, ileal digestibility, nutrient deposition, and immunity and health of early-weaned pigs challenged with E. coli K88. Asian-Aus. J Anim Sci. 14:1138-1143. 2001.; Broaca C, et al. Mitochondria-derived glutamate at the interplay between branched-chain amino acid and glucose-induced insulin secretion. FEBS Lett. 545(2-3):167-172. 2003.; Bulus N, et al. Physiologic importance of glutamine. Metabolism. 38(Suppl 1):1-5. 1989.; Clarkson P. Nutritional ergogenic aids: carnitine. Intl J Sports Nutr. 2:185-190. 1992.; Coffey, et al. The impact of environment and antimicrobial agents on the growth response of early-weaned pigs to spray-dried porcine plasma. J Anim Sci. 73:2532-2539. 1995.; Cureton T, et al. Effects of an octasonal dietary supplement upon the total vertical jump reaction time. Physical Fitness Research Laboratory. Univ. of Illinois. 1965.; Fogelholm M. Dairy products, meat, and sports performance. Sports Med. 33(8):615-631. 2003.; Furukawa S, et al. Supplemental glutamine augments phagocytosis and reactive oxygen intermediate production by neutrophils and monocytes from postoperative patients in vitro. Nutrition. 16:323-329. 2000.; Gatnau RJ, et al. Plasma (Appetein®) as an alternative to antimicrobial usage in weaning pigs. Proceedings of the EAAP 51st Annual Meeting (The Hague). Paper P5.5, p 343.; Hamosh M, et al. Gastric lipolysis and fat absorption in preterm infant: Effect of medium-chain triglycerides or long-chain triglyceride-containing formulas. Pediatrics. 83(1):86-92. 1989.; Hedrei P, et al. Thermogenic effect of beta-sympothicomimetic compounds extracted from citrus aurantium, in humans. Springborn Laboratories, Inc. Spencerville, OH. 1997.; Houdijk APJ, et al. Randomized trial of glutamine-enriched enteral nutrition on infectious morbidity in patients with multiple trauma. Lancet. 352:772-776. 1998.; Huertas R, et al. Respiratory chain enzymes in muscle of endurance athletes: effect of L-carnitine. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 188:102-106. 1992.; Illinois Dairy Report. “Antimicrobial Proteins in Milk.” 1996.; Jepson M, et al. Relationships between glutamine concentration and protein synthesis in rat skeletal muscle. Am J Phyusiol. 255:E166. 1988.; Kadowaki M, et al. Amino acids as regulators of proteolysis. J Nutr. 133(6):2052S-2046S. 2003.; Kitajima H, et al. Effect of dietary amino acids on behavior and serum levels of amino acids in stress loaded rats. J Nutr Sci Vitmainol (Tokyo). 48(3):194-200. 2002.; Layman DK. Role of leucine in protein metabolism during exercise and recovery. Can J Appl Physiol. 27(6):646-663. 2002.; Luts W. The carbohydrate theory. Wien Med Wochenschr. 144(16):387-392. 1994.; Jiang RX, et al. Dietary plasma protein reduces small intestinal growth and lamina propria cell density in early-weaned pigs. J Nutr. 130:21-26. 2000.; MacLennon P, et al. A positive relationship between protein synthetic rate and intracellular glutamine concentration in perfused rat skeletal muscle. FEBS Lett. 215:187. 1987.; Meister A. Metabolism of glutamine. Physiol Rev. 36:103. 1956.; Morrill JL, et al. Plasma proteins and a probiotic as ingredients in milk replacer. J Dairy Sci. 78:902-907. 1995.; Nollet, et al. Protection of just weaned pigs against infection with F18+ Escherichia coli by non-immune plasma powder. Vet Microbiol. 65:37-45. 1999.; Nollett H, et al. The use on non-immune plasma powder in the prophylaxis of neonatal Escherichia coli diarrhea in calves. J Vet Med. 46:185-196. 1999.; Park KGM, et al. Stimulation of lymphocyte natural cytoxicity by L-arginine. Lancet. 337:645-646. 1991.; Pellati F, et al. Determination of adrenergic agonists from extracts and herbal products of Citrus aurantium L. var amara by LC. J Pharm Biomed Anal. 29(6):1113-1119. 2002.; Pilla C, et al. Effect of leucine administration on creatine kinase acitivity in rat brain. Metab Brain Dis. 18(1):17-25. 2003.; Quigley JD, et al. Effects of spray-dried plasma in the diets of companion animals. Presented at the 2002 Pet Food Forum, Chicago, IL.; Quigley JD, et al. Effects of oral antibiotics of IgG on survival, health and growth in dairy calves challenged with Escherichia coli. Food Ag Immunol. 12:311-318. 2000.; Quigley JD, et al. Milk replacers with or without animal plasma for dairy calves. J Dairy Sci. 79:1881-1884. 1996.; Russell LE. Effect of plasma source and processing method of growth performance of young pigs. J Anim Sci. 72(Suppl 1):156.; Russell LE. Blood and BSE: Reasons that blood products are safe. Feed Management. 52(3)25-28. 2001.; Sacks GS. Glutamine supplementation in catabolic patients. Ann Pharmacother. 33:348-354. 1999.; Sahlin K, et al. Tricarboxylic acid cycle intermediates in human muscle tissue during prolonged exercise. Am J Physiol. 259:C834-C841. 1990.; Stein TP, et al. Branched-chain amino acid supplementation during bed rest: effect on recovery. J Appl Physiol. 94(4):1345-1352. 2002.; Torrallardona D, et al. Effect of spray dried animal plasma and colistin on performance, structure of small intestine and ileal and caecal microbiology of weanling pigs experimentally infected with Escherichia coli K99. Anim Feed Sci Tech. 2002.; Touchette KJ, et al. Effect of spray-dried plasma and lipopolysaccharide exposure on weaned pigs: I. Effects on the immune axis of weaned pigs. J Anim Sci. 80:494-501. 2002.; Van der Peet-Schering CMC, et al. The effect of spraydried porcine in diets with different protein sources on the performance of weanling piglets. Report P1.137. Praktijkonderzoek varkenshouderij. Rosmalen. The Netherlands. 1995.; Van der Peet-Schering CMC, et al. Spray dried porcine and bovine plasma and animal and plant protein in diets of weaned piglets. Report P1.185. Praktijkonderzoek varkenshouderij. Rosmalen. The Netherlands. 1997.; Van Dijk A, et al. Growth performance of weanling pigs fed spray-dried animal plasma: a review. Livest Prod Sci. 68:263-274. 2001.; Vierck JL, et al. The effects of ergogenic compounds on myogenic satellite cells. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 35(5):769-776. 2003.; Van Dijk A, et al. Small intestinal morphology in weaned piglets fed a diet containing spray porcine plasma. Res Vet Sci. 71:17-22. 2001.; Wagenmakers AJ, et al. Carbohydrate supplementation, glycogen depletion, and amino acid metabolism during exercise. Am J Pysiol. 260:E883. 1991.; Wang XY, et al. The effects of the formula of amino acids enriched BCAA on nutritional support in traumatic patients. World J Gastroenterol. 9(3):599-602. 2003.; Windmueller HG, et al. Identification of ketone bodies and glutamine as the major respiratory fuels in vivo for postabsorptive rat small intestine. J Biol Chem. 253:69-76. 1978.; Zhi-Qian HE, et al. Body weight reduction in adolescents by a combination of measures including using L-carnitine. Acta Nutrimenta Sinica. 19:2. 1997. Cardiril™ Description: Cardiril™ is designed to provide nutritional support to the cardiovascular system through archetypal nutritional balances, biochemically rich ingredients and non-thermal processing. Indications: Cardiovascular Clinical Biochemistry: See introduction. Precautions, Adverse Reactions, Contraindications: Diarrhea or digestive upset may result if over consumed or not gradually introduced. Do not use in pregnant or nursing animals. Ingredients: Beef, Beef Liver, Chicken, Chicken Liver, Turkey, Ground Beef and Chicken Bone, Fish Oil, Coconut Oil, Bilberry, Cayenne Pepper, Hawthorne Berry, Garlic, Ginkgo biloba, L-Proline, L-Arginine, L-Cysteine, L-Carnitine, Coenzyme Q10, Inositol, Milk Calcium, Lecithin, Plums, Lactoferrin, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Desiccated Sea Plankton, Artichoke, Dried Wysong RX – 31 Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Product, Dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product, Phytase, Natural Extractives of Rosemary and Sage, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin AAcetate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement. Analysis: Protein 50.0%, Fat 28%, Fiber 2.8%, Moisture 3.0% References: Arivazhagan S, et al. Modulatory effects of garlic and neem leaf extracts on N-methyl-N’-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidin (MNNG)-induced oxidative stress in Wistar rats. Cell Biochem funct. 18(1):17-21. 2000. Bell David. Red berry extracts good for heart health. Food Industry Report. 2002. Dirsch VM, et al. Effect of allicin and ajoene, two compounds of garlic, on inducible nitric oxide synthase. Atherosclerosis. 139(2):333-9. 1998. Francesca Rasetti M, Caruso D, Galli G, et al. Extracts of Ginkgo biloba L. leaves and Vaccinium myrtillus L. fruits prevent photo induced oxidation of low density lipoprotein cholesterol. Phytomedicine. 3:335–8. 1997. FB Hu, et al. Optimal diets for prevention of coronary heart disease. J Am Med Assoc. 288(20):2569-2578. 2002. Ide N & Lau BH. Aged garlic extract attenuates intracellular oxidative stress. Phytomedicine. 6(2):125-131. 1999. Kannel WB. Blood pressure as a cardiovascular risk factor. JAMA. 275:1571-1576. 1996. Sakono M, et al. Combined effects of dietary conjugated linoleic acid and sesamin on triacylglycerol and ketone body production in rat liver. J Nutr Sci Vitaminol. 48(5):405-409. 2002. Zehender M, et al. Antiarrhythmic effects of increasing the daily intake of magnesium and potassium in patients with frequent ventricular arrhythmias. Magnesium in Cardiac Arrhythmias (MAGICA) Investigators. J Am Coll Cardiol. 29(5):1028-34. 1997. Dentacet™ Description: Dentacet™ is designed to aid in maintaining pet oral health through archetypal nutritional balances, biochemically rich ingredients and non-thermal processing. Indications: Dental Clinical Biochemistry: See introduction. Precautions, Adverse Reactions, Contraindications: Digestive upset or diarrhea may result if over consumed or not gradually introduced. Do not use for pregnant or nursing animals. Ingredients: Beef, Beef Liver, Ground Bone, Fish Oil, Dental-Active Cheeses, Trona Minerals, Calcium Lactate, Potassium Citrate, Milk Calcium, Apple Polyphenols, Fructooligosaccharides, Mannanoligosaccharides, Lecithin, Coconut Oil, Plums, Lactoferrin, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Desiccated Sea Plankton, Artichoke, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Product, Dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product, Phytase, Natural Extractives of Rosemary and Sage, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement. Analysis: Protein 50.0%, Fat 28%, Fiber 2.8%, Moisture 3.0% References: Almarza de Ortega D. Xylitol: a sugar to reduce tooth decay. Invest Clin. 30(3):125-7. 1989.; Amaechi BT, et al. Caries inhibiting and remineraling effect of xylitol in vitro. J Oral Sci. 41(2):71-6. 1999.; Bar A. Caries prevention with xylitol. Wld Rev Nutr Diet. 55:182. 1988.; Beiraghi S, et al. Effect of calcium lactate in erosion and S. mutans in rats when added to Coca-Cola™. Pediatr Dent. 11(4):312-5. 1989.; Bliznakov EG, et al. The Miracle Nutrient Coenzyme Q10. Bantam Books. 1986. ; Brudevold F, et al. Effects of some salts of calcium, sodium, potassium and strontium on intraoral enamel demineralization. J Dent Res. 64:24. 1985.; Crane FL, et al. The essential functions of coenzyme Q. Clin Investig. 71(Suppl):S55-S59. 1993.; Eisner ER. Periodontal disease in pets: the pathogenesis of a preventable problem. Veterinary Medicine. 97-104. 1989.; Featherstone JD, et al. An in situ model for simultaneous assessment of inhibition of demineralization and enhancement of remineralization. J Dent Res. 71(HD):804-10. 1992.; Folkers K, et al. The biochemical and clinical aspects of coenzyme Q. Clin Investig. 71(Suppl):S51-S178. 1993.; Gedalia I, et al. Tooth enamel softening with a cola type drink and rehardening with hard cheese stimulated saliva in situ. J Oral Rehabil. 18(6):501-6. 1991.; Geddes DA. Teeth for the future. Acta Paediatr Scand Suppl. 373:537. 1991.; Hanioka T, et al. Effect of topical application of coenzyme Q10 on adult periodontitis. Molec Aspects Med. 15(Suppl):S241-S248. 1994.; Hefferren JJ, et al. Foods, Nutrition and Dental Health, Volume 1. Pathotox Publishers, Inc. Park Forest South, IL. 1981.; Herod EL. The effect of cheese on dental caries: a review of the literature. Aust Dent J. 36(2)120-5. 1991.; Jenkins GN, et al. Effect of eating cheese on Ca and P concentration of whole mouth saliva and pH. Caries Res. 23(3):159-64. 1989.; Jensen ME, et al. Effects of processed cheese on human plaque pH and demineralization and remineralization. Amer J Dent. 3(5):217-23. 1990.; Jensen ME. Diet and dental caries. Dent Clin North Am. 43(4):615-33. 1999.; Kandelman D, et al. Clinical results after 12 months from a study of the incidence and progression of dental caries in relation to consumption of chewing gum containing xylitol in school preventative programs. J Dent Res. 55:1407. 1987.; Kashket S, et al. Effectiveness of calcium lactate added to food in reducing intraoral demineralization of enamel. Carie Res. 31(6):429-33. 1997.; Levine J, et al. Diet, chew toys and the health of the oral cavity. Vet Forum. 1994.; Lewinstein I, et al. Enamel rehardening by soft cheeses. Am J Dent. 6(1):46-8. 1993.; Moynihan PJ, et al. The cariostatic potential of cheese: cooked cheese-containing meals increase plaque calcium concentration. British Dental J. 187(12):664. 1999.; Navia JM. Carbohydrates and dental health. Am J Clin Nutr. 59(Suppl):719-27S. 1994.; Papas AS, et al. Dietary models for root caries. Amer J Clin Nutr. 61(2):418S. 1995.; Rapoport L, et al. Treatment of oral ulceration with Lactobacillus tablets. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, and Oral Pathology. 20:591-593. 1965.; Rosen S, et al. Effect of cheese, with and without sucrose, on dental caries and recovery of Streptococcus mutans in rats. J Dent Res. 63(6):894-5. 1984.; Sands DC, et al. Fortification of foods by fermentation with lysine-excreting mutants of Lactobacilli. J Ag Food Chem. 24-6:1104. 1967.; Schaeken MJ, et al. Control of calculus formation by a dentifrice containing calcium lactate. Carie Res. 27(4):277-9. 1993.; Scheinin A, et al. Xylitol-induced changes of enamel hardness in the human mouth. J Dent Res. 60(Suppl A):514. 1981.; Scheinin A, et al. Xylitol and caries: the collaborative WHO oral disease preventive programme in Hungary. Int Dent J. 35(1):50-7. 1985.; Schneider HG, et al. Reduction of dental plaque by apples and chewing gum. Nahrung. 30(9):907-12. 1986.; Sela M, et al. Enamel rehardening with cheese in irradiated patients. Am J Dent. 7(3):134-6. 1994.; Shrestha B, et al. Preliminary studies on calcium lactate as an anticaries food additive. Caries Res. 16:12. 1982.; Silva, et al. Effects of watersoluble components of cheese on experimental caries in humans. J Dent Res. 66(1):38-41. 1987.; Silva, et al. Effects of cheese extract and its fractions on enamel demineralization in vitro and in vivo in humans. J Dent Res. 66(10):1527. 1987.; Soderling E, et al. Long-term xylitol consumption and mutans streptococci in plaque and saliva. Caries Res. 25(2):153-7. 1991.; Steinman RR. Nutrition of the teeth and dental caries. J Appl Nutr. 39(1):42-45. 1987.; Tanzer JM. Xylitol chewing gum and dental caries. Int Dental J. 54(1 Suppl):65-76. 1995.; Vincent JG, et al. Antibacterial activity associated with Lactobacillus acidophilus. J Bact. 78:477-484. 1959.; Watts TLP. Coenzyme Q10 and periodontal treatment: is there any beneficial effect? Br Dent J. 178:209-213. 1995.; Wysong RL. “Dentatreat.” Midland, MI. 2003.; Wysong RL. “Probiotics and Enzymes.” Midland, MI. 2003.; Wysong RL. The Truth About Pet Foods. Midland, MI. 2002. 32 – Wysong RX Dermutec™ Description: Dermutec™ is designed to provide nutritional support for the integument and hair through archetypal nutritional balances, biochemically rich ingredients and non-thermal processing. Indications: Skin and coat Clinical Biochemistry: See introduction. Precautions, Adverse Reactions, Contraindications: Digestive upset or diarrhea may result if over consumed or not gradually introduced. Do not use for pregnant or nursing animals. Ingredients: Beef, Beef Liver, Ground Bone, Fish Oil, Coconut Oil, Evening Primrose Oil, Lecithin, Glucosamine, Beta-Carotene, Milk Calcium, Plums, Lactoferrin, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Desiccated Sea Plankton, Artichoke, Amylase, Protease, Lipase, Cellulase, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Product, Dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product, Phytase, Natural Extractives of Rosemary and Sage, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement. Analysis: Protein 50.0%, Fat 28%, Fiber 2.8%, Moisture 3.0% References: Barham JB, et al. Addition of eicosapentaenoic acid to gamma-linolenic acid-supplemented diets prevents serum arachidonic acid accumulation in humans. J Nutr. 130(8):1925-31. 2000.; Barre DE. Potential of evening primrose, borage, black currant, and fungal oils in human health. Ann Nutr Metab. 45(2):47-57. 2001.; Bates CJ. Vitamin A. Lancet. 345:31-5. 1995.; Belch JJ, et al. Evening primrose oil and borage oil in rheumatologic conditions. Am J Clin Nutr. 71(1 Suppl):352S-6S. 2000.; Berth-Jones J, et al. Placebo-controlled trial of essential fatty acid supplementation in atopic dermatitis. Lancet. 341:1557-60. 1993.; Calder PC, et al. Fatty acids and atopic disease. Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 13(11 Suppl):29-36. 2000.; Collins MD, et al. Teratology of retinoids. Annu Rev Pharmacol Toxicol. 39:399-430. 1999.; Fan YY, et al. Importance of dietary gamma-linolenic acid in human health and nutrition. 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Food Technology. 42:124-45. 1988.; Kruger MC, et al. Calcium metabolism, osteoporosis and essential fatty acids: a review. Prog Lipid Res. 36:131-51. 1997.; Mertin J. Omega-6 and omega3 polyunsaturates and the immune system. Br J Clin Pract. 31:111-4. 1985.; Morse PF, et al. Meta-analysis of placebo-controlled studies of the efficacy of Epogram in the treatment of atopic eczema: relationship between plasma essential fatty changes and treatment response. Br J Dermatol. 121(1):95-90.; Pryor WA, et al. Beta carotene: from biochemistry to clinical trials. Nutr Rev. 58:39-53. 2000.; Redgrave TG. Lipids in enteral nutrition. Curr Opin Nutr Metab Care. 2(2):147-52. 1999.; Russell RM. The vitamin A spectrum: from deficiency to toxicity. Am J Clin Nutr. 71:878-84. 2000.; Setnikar I, et al. Pharmacokinetics of glucosamine in the dog and in man. Arzneimittelfors. 36:72935. 1986.; Simopoulos AP. Essential fatty acids in health and chronic disease. Am J Clin Nutr. 70(3 Suppl):560S-569S. 1999.; Tahara S, et al. Age-related changes in oxidative damage to lipids and DNA in rat skin. Mech Ageing Dev. 122(4):415-26. 2001.; Varani J, et al. Vitamin A antagonized decreased cell growth and elevated collagen-degrading matrix metallo-proteinases and stimulates collagen accumulation in naturally aged human skin. J Invest Dermatol. 114:480-6. 2000.; Wolf G. A history of vitamin A and retinoids. FASEB J. 10:1102-7. 1996.; Worm M. Novel unconventional therapeutic approaches to atopic eczema. Dermatology. 201(3):191-5. 2000.; Wysong RL. Lipid nutrition: understanding fats and oils in health and disease. Midland, MI. 1990.; Yoon S, et al. The therapeutic effect of evening primrose oil in atopic dermatitis patients with dry scaly skin lesions is associated with the normalization of serum gamma-interferon levels. Skin Pharmacol Appl Skin Physiol. 15(1):20-5. 2002. Diabid™ Description: Diabid™ is a high protein and low carbohydrate diet designed to provide nutritional support to meet the needs of the type I and II diabetic through archetypal nutritional balances, biochemically rich ingredients and non-thermal processing. Indications: Pancreatic Endocrine/Blood Glucose Clinical Biochemistry: See introduction. Precautions, Adverse Reactions, Contraindications: Diarrhea or digestive upset may result if over consumed or not gradually introduced. Initially monitor animals receiving Diabid™ along with insulin closely for signs of hypoglycemia. Adjust insulin dosage and frequency as required. Diabid™ should not be used with concurrent administration of anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs or during pregnancy and lactation. Ingredients: Beef, Beef Liver, Ground Bone, Fish Oil, Coconut Oil, Fenugreek Seeds, Panax Ginseng, Gymnema Sylvestre Leaves, Bilberry, Vanadyl Sulfate, Alpha-Lipoic Acid, Dried Pancreas, Garlic, Dried Adrenal Gland, Milk Calcium, Plums, Lactoferrin, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Desiccated Sea Plankton, Artichoke, Amylase, Protease, Lipase, Cellulase, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Product, Dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product, Phytase, Natural Extractives of Rosemary and Sage, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Pantothenate, Wysong RX – 33 Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement. Analysis: Protein 50.0%, Fat 28%, Fiber 2.8%, Moisture 3.0% References: Baskaran K, et al. Antidiabetic effect of a leaf extract from Gymnema sylvestre in non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus patients. J Ethno pharmacol 1990;30:295-305. Bierhaus A, et al. Advanced glycation end product-induced activation of NF-kappaB is suppressed by alpha-lipoic acid in cultured endothelial cells. Diabetes 1997 Sep;46(9):1481-90. Biewenga GP, et al. The pharmacology of the antioxidant lipoic acid Gen Pharmacol 1997 Sep;29(3):315-31. Boden G, et al. Effects of vanadyl sulfate on carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Metab Clin Exp 1996;45(9):1130–35. Ceriello a. The postprandial state and cardiovascular disease: relevance to diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2000; 16:125-32. Cohen N, et al. Oral vanadyl sulfate improves hepatic and peripheral insulin sensitivity in patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. J Clin Invest 1995; 95:25019. DeFronzo RA, et al. Pathogenesis of NIDDM: A balanced overview. Diabetes Care 15:318-368, 1992. Feldman EC, et al. Diabetes mellitus,in Feldman EC, Nelson RW (eds): Canine and Feline Endocrinology and Reproduction, ed 2. Philadelphia, WB Saunders Co, 1996, pp 339-391. Foster S. Herbs for Health. Loveland, CO: Interweave Press, 1996, 48–9. Gupta SS. Inhibitory effect of Gymnema sylvestre (Gurmar) on adrenaline induced hyperglycemia in rats. Indian J Med Sci 1961;15:883-887. Halberstam M, et al. Oral vanadyl sulfate improves insulin sensitivity in NIDDM but not in obese non-diabetic subjects. Diabetes 1996; 45:659-66. Jacob, S. et al., Enhancement of Glucose Disposal in Patients with Type 2 diabetes by Alpha Lipoic Acid. Arzeim Forsch 45,872-874,1995. Kapoor LD. Handbook of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants. Boca Raton, FL:CRC Press, Inc; 1990:200-201. Kirk CA, et al. Diagnosis of naturally occurring type-I and type-II diabetes mellitus in cats. AM J Vet Res 54:463-467, 1993. Madar Z, et al. Glucose-Lowering Effect of Fenugreek in Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetics. Eur J of Clin Nutr. 1988; 42:51-54. Molham Al-Habori, et al. Antidiabetic and Hypocholesteremic Effects of Fenugreek. Phytotherapy Res. 1998; 12:233-242. Murray MT. Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus). American Journal of Natural Medicine 1997; 4(1):18-22. Nelson RW, et al. Transient clinical diabetes mellitus in cats: 10 Cases (1989-1991). J Vet Inter Med 13:28-35, 1999. Ng TB, et al. Hypoglycemic constituents of Panax ginseng. Gen Pharmacol 1985; 16:549-52. Ohaeri OC. Effect of garlic oil on the levels of various enzymes in the serum and tissue of streptozotocin diabetic rats. Biosci Rep 2001, 21:19-24 Okabayashi Y, et al. Effect of Gymnema sylvestre, R.Br. on glucose homeostasis in rats. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 1990;9:143-148. Packer, L. Antioxidant Properties of Lipoic Acid and its Therapeutic Effects in Prevention of Diabetes Complications and Cataracts. Annals NY Acad Sci 738, 257-264, 1994. Pimenta W, et al. Pancreatic B-cell dysfunction as the primary genetic lesion in NIDDM. JAMA 273:1855-1861, 1995. Prakash AO, et al. Effect of feeding Gymnema sylvestre leaves on blood glucose in beryllium nitrate treated rats. J Ethnopharmacol 1986;18:143-146. Raghuram TC. Effect of fenugreek seeds on intravenous glucose disposition in non-insulin dependent diabetic patients. Phytother Res 1994;8:83–6. Ramanadham S, et al. Enhanced in vivo sensitivity of vanadyl-treated diabetic rats to insulin. Can J Physiol Pharmacol 1990; 68:486-91. Ribes G, et al. Antidiabetic effects of subfractions from fenugreek seeds in diabetic dogs. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med 1986;182:159–66. Shanmugasundaram ER, et al. Possible regeneration of the islets of Langerhans in streptozotocin-diabetic rats given Gymnema sylvestre leaf extracts. J Ethnopharmacol 1990;30:265-279. Shanmugasundaram ER, et al. Use of Gymnema sylvestre leaf in the control of blood glucose in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. J Ethnopharmacol 1990;30:281-294. Shanmugasundaram KR, et al. Enzyme changes and glucose utilization in diabetic rabbits: the effect of Gymnema sylvestre, R.Br. J Ethnopharmacol 1983;7:205-234. Sharma RD, et al. Effect of Fenugreek Seeds in Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetic Subjects. Nutr Res. 1990; 10:731-739. Sharma RD, et al. Effect of Fenugreek Seeds on Blood Glucose and Serum Lipids in Type I Diabetes. Eur J of Clin Nutr. 1990; 44:301-306. Sharma RD, et al. Toxicological Evaluation of Fenugreek Seeds : a Long Term Feeding Experiment in Diabetic Patients. Phytother Res. 1996; 10:519-520. Sheela CG,et al. Antidiabetic effects of S-allyl cysteine sulphoxide isolated from garlic Allium sativum Linn Indian J Exp Biol, 30:523-526, 1992. Srivasta Y, et al. Hypoglycemic and life-prolonging properties of Gymnema sylvestre leaf extract in diabetic rats. Isr J Med Sci 1985;21:540-542. Swanston-Flatt SK,et al. Traditional plant treatments for diabetes. Studies in normal and streptozotocin diabetic mice. Diabetologia 1990, 33:462-464. Udayasekhara Rao P, et al. Short Term Nutritional and Safety Evaluation of Fenugreek. Nutr Res. 1996; 16:1495-1505. Venkatakrishna-Bhatt H, et al. Effect of Gymnema sylvestre, R.Br. leaves on blood sugar and longevity of alloxan diabetic rats. Indian J Pharmacol 1981;13:99. Verma S, et al. Nutritional factors that can favorably influence the glucose/insulin system : Vanadium. J Am Coll Nutr 1998; 17:11-8. Vuksan V, et al. American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.) reduces postprandial glycemia in nondiabetic subjects and subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Arch Intern Med 2000;160:1009–13. Vuksan V, et al. Similar postprandial glycemic reductions with escalation of dose and administration time of American ginseng in type II diabetes. Diabetes Care 2000; 23:1221-6. Waki I, et al. Effects of a hypoglycemic component of ginseng radix on insulin biosynthesis in normal and diabetic animals. J Pharm Dyn 1982; 5:3547-54. Yokozawa T, et al. Improving effects of diabetic symptoms by ginsenoside Rb2 in streptozoticin diabetic rats. Wakan Iyaaku Gakkaishi 1985; 372:2. Digesome™ Description: Digesome™ supports the nutritional needs of dogs and cats by supplying an archetypal balance of meat proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, antibodies, and other micronutrients. Indications: Digestive Clinical Biochemistry: See introduction. Precautions, Adverse Reactions, Contraindications: Digestive upset or diarrhea may result if over consumed or not gradually introduced. Do not use for pregnant or nursing animals. Ingredients: Beef, Beef Liver, Ground Bone, Fish Oil, Coconut Oil, Chlorella, Licorice, Ginger, Plantain, Aloe, Glutamine, Dried Plasma, Milk Calcium, Plums, Lactoferrin, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Desiccated Sea Plankton, Artichoke, Amylase, Protease, Lipase, Cellulase, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Product, Dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product, Phytase, Natural Extractives of Rosemary and Sage, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement. Analysis: Protein 50.0%, Fat 28%, Fiber 2.8%, Moisture 3.0% References: Arthington JD, et al. Effect of dietary IgG source (colostrum, serum, or milk-derived supplement) on the efficiency of IgG absorption in newborn Holstein calves. J Dairy Science. 83:1463-1467. 2000.; Artjomgton JD, et al. Passive immunoglobulin transfer in newborn calves fed colostrum or spray-dried serum protein alone or as a supplement to colostrum of varying quality. J Dairy Science. 83: 2834-2838. 2000.; Balakrishnan V, et al. Deglycyrrhizinated liquorice at the treatment of chronic duodenal ulcer. J Asso Phus Ind. 26:811-814. 1978.; Borg BS, et al. Evaluation of the chemical and biological characteristics of spray-dried plasma protein collected from various locations around the world. Proceedings of the American Association of Swine Vet. 2002.; Borg BS, et al. Effects of a water-soluble plasma protein product on weanling pig performance and health with and without Escherichia coli challenge. Proceedings of the Allen D. Leman Swine Conf. 26:23-24. 1999.; Bosi PI, et al. Effect of different spray-dried plasmas on growth, ileal digestibility, nutrient deposition, and immunity and health of early-weaned pigs challenged with E. coli K88. AsianAus. J Anim Sci. 14:1138-1143. 2001.; Bjerve KS, et al. Omega 3 fatty acids: Essential fatty acids with important biological effects, and serum phospholipid fatty acids as marker so dietary omega 3 fatty acid intake. Am J Clin Nutr. 57:801S805S. 1993.; Coffey, et al. The impact of environment and antimicrobial agents on the growth response of early-weaned pigs to spray-dried porcine plasma. J Anim Sci. 73:2532-2539. 1995.; Collins MD, et al. Probiotics, prebiotics, and symbiotics: Approaches for modulating the microbial ecology of the gut. Am J Clin Nutr. 69(5):1052S-1057S. 1999.; Dai D, et al. Role of bacterial colonization in neonatal necrotizing entercolitis and its prevention. Chung Hua Min Kuo Hsiao I Hsueh Hui Tsa Chih. 36(6):357-365. 1988; DeWit JN. Marschall Rone-Poulenc Award Lecture. Nutritional and functional characteristics of whey proteins in food products. J Dairy Sci. 81(3):597-608. 1998.; Gatnau RJ, et al. Plasma (Appetein®) as an alternative to antimicrobial usage in weaning pigs. Proceedings of the EAAP 51st Annual Meeting (The Hague). Paper P5.5, p 343.; Erasmus U. Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill. Alive Books, Burnaby, BC Canada. 1993.; Fox PF. Advanced Dairy Chemistry. Elsevier Applied Science, London. 1992.; Illinois Dairy Report. “Antimicrobial Proteins in Milk.” 1996.; Innis SM, et al. Development of visual acuity in relation to plasma and erythrocyte omega 6 and omega 3 fatty acids in health term gestation infants. Am J Clin Nutr. 60:347-352. 1994.; Jiang RX, et al. Dietary plasma protein reduces small intestinal growth and lamina propria cell density in early-weaned pigs. J Nutr. 130:21-26. 2000.; Huang Q, et al. The effect of ginger on serotonin induced hypothermia and diarrhea. Yakugaku Zasshi. 110(12):936-942. 1990.; Knowles RP, et al. Clinical impressions of the use of an enzyme additive in large and small animals. VM/SAC. 74(12):1733. 1979.; Langhendries JP, et al. Intestinal flora in the neonate: Impact on morbidity and therapeutic perspectives. Arch Pediatr. 5(6):644-653. 1998.; Majamaa H, et al. Probiotics: A novel approach in the management of food allergy. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 99(2):179-185. 1997.; Mepham TB. Biochemistry of Lactation. Elsevier, London. 1983.; Morrill JL, et al. Plasma proteins and a probiotic as ingredients in milk replacer. J Dairy Sci. 78:902-907. 1995.; Nollet, et al. Protection of just weaned pigs against infection with F18+ Escherichia coli by non-immune plasma powder. Vet Microbiol. 65:37-45. 1999.; Nollett H, et al. The use on non-immune plasma powder in the prophylaxis of neonatal Escherichia coli diarrhea in calves. 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The Netherlands. 1995.; Van der Peet-Schering CMC, et al. Spray dried porcine and bovine plasma and animal and plant protein in diets of weaned piglets. Report P1.185. Praktijkonderzoek varkenshouderij. Rosmalen. The Netherlands. 1997.; Van Dijk A, et al. Growth performance of weanling pigs fed spray-dried animal plasma: a review. Livest Prod Sci. 68:263-274. 2001.; Van Dijk A, et al. Small intestinal morphology in weaned piglets fed a diet containing spray porcine plasma. Res Vet Sci. 71:17-22. 2001.; Walstra P, et al. Dairy Chemistry and Physics. Johns Wiley & Sons, New York. 1984.; Welsh JK, et al. Anti-infective properties of breast milk. J Pediatr. 94:1-9. 1979.; Wysong RL. Lipid Nutrition: Understanding Fats and Oils in Health & Disease. Inquiry Press. Midland, MI 1990.; Wysong RL. Probiotics for animals. Wysong Companion Animal Health Letter. 96(5):4. 1996.; Wysong RL. Probiotics for allergies. Wysong Health Letter. 98(11):42-3 1998. Estroxil™ Description: Estroxil™ is useful in the nutritional support of female dogs following ovariohysterectomy through archetypal nutritional balances, biochemically rich ingredients and non-thermal processing. Indications: Female Reproductive Clinical Biochemistry: See introduction. Precautions, Adverse Reactions, Contraindications: Diarrhea or digestive upset may result if over consumed or not gradually introduced. Do not use Estroxil™ in males, nonspayed females, or animals with bleeding problems or taking anticoagulant medication. Ingredients: Beef, Beef Liver, Ground Bone, Fish Oil, Coconut Oil, Red Clover, Black Cohosh, Soy Sprouts, Soybeans (source of isoflavones), Chaste Tree Berries, Milk Calcium, Plums, Lactoferrin, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Desiccated Sea Plankton, Artichoke, Amylase, Protease, Lipase, Cellulase, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Product, Dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product, Phytase, Natural Extractives of Rosemary and Sage, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement. 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Gerodyne™ Description: Gerodyne™ is designed to nutritionally support specific cellular processes known to decline with age through archetypal nutritional balances, biochemically rich ingredients and non-thermal processing. Wysong RX – 35 Indications: Gerontology Clinical Biochemistry: See introduction. Precautions, Adverse Reactions, Contraindications: Digestive upset or diarrhea may result if over consumed or not gradually introduced. Do use for pregnant or nursing animals. Ingredients: Beef, Beef Liver, Ground Bone, Fish Oil, Lecithin, Chlorella, Coenzyme Q10, Methylated Sulfur, Grapeseed Extract, Garlic, Coconut Oil, Milk Calcium, Plums, Lactoferrin, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Desiccated Sea Plankton, Artichoke, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Product, Dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product, Phytase, Natural Extractives of Rosemary and Sage, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement. Analysis: Protein 50.0%, Fat 28%, Fiber 2.8%, Moisture 3.0% References: Bagchi D, et al. Protective effects of grape seed proanthocyanidins and selected antioxidants against TPA-induced hepatic and brain lipid peroxidation and DNA fragmentation, and peritoneal macrophage activation in mice. Gen Pharmacol. 30:771-6. 1998.; Bergossi AM, et al. Exogenous CoQ10 supplementation prevents plasma ubiquone reduction induced by HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors. Mol Aspects Med. 15(Suppl):187-93. 1994.; Childs SJ. Dimethyl sulfone (DMSO2) in the treatment of interstitial cystitis. Urol Clin North Am. 21:85-98. 1994.; Crane FL, et al. The essential functions of coenzyme Q. Clin Investig. 71(Suppl):S55-S59. 1993.; Folkers K, et al. Biochemical rationale and myocardial tissue data on the protective therapy of cardiomyopathy with coenzyme Q10. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 82:901-4. 1985.; Folkers K, et al. The biochemical and clinical aspects of coenzyme Q10. Clin Investig. 71(Suppl):S51S178. 1993.; Folkers K. Critique of 30 years of research on hematopoietic and immunological activities of coenzyme Q10 and potentiality for therapy of AIDS and cancer. Med Chem Res. 2:48-60. 1992.; Gabetta B, et al. Characterization of proanthocyanidins from grape seeds. Fitoterapia. 71:162-75. 2000.; Henriksen JE, et al. Impact of ubiquinone (coenzyme Q10) treatment on glycaemic control, insulin requirement and well-being in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Diabet Med. 16:312-8. 1999.; Hofman-Bang C, et al. Coenzyme Q10 as an adjunctive in the treatment of chronic congestive heart failure. The Q10 study group. J Card Fail. 1:101-7. 1995.; Jacob S, et al. The miracle of MSM. New York: Berkeley Books. 1999.; Kocsis JJ, et al. Biological effects of the metabolites of dimethyl sulfoxide. Ann NY Acad Sci. 243:104-9. 1975.; Lass A, et al. Effect of coenzyme Q10 and alpha-tocopherol content of mitochondria on the production of superoxide anion radicals. 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Free Radic Biol Med. 33(2):276-82. 2002.; Singh KV, et al. Activity on multiple resistant bacteria of garlic (Allium sativum) extract. Fitoterapia. LV(5):313-5. 1984.; Stocker R, et al. Ubiquinol-10 protects human low-density lipoprotein more efficiently against lipid peroxidation than does alphatocopherol. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 88:1646-50. 1991.; Swenson CD, et al. The effect of aging on the immune response: influence of phosphatidylcholine-containing lipid on IgD-receptor expression and antibody formation. Mech Aging Dev. 95(3):167-86. 1997.; Tomasetti M, et al. Coenzyme Q10 enrichment decreases oxidative DNA damage in human lymphocytes. Free Rad Biol Med. 27:1027-32. 1999.; Weber ND, et al. In vitro virucidal effects of Allium sativum (garlic) extract and compounds. Planta Medica. 58:417-23. 1992.; Yamakoshi J, et al. Proanthocyanidin-rich extract from grape seed attenuates the development of aortic atherosclerosis in cholesterol-fed rabbits. Atherosclerosis. 142:139-49. 1999.; Ye X, et al. The cytotoxic effects of a novel IH636 grape seed proanthocyanidin extract on cultured human cancer cells. Mol Cell Biochem. 196:99-108. 1999.; Yen CL, et al. Choline deficiency induces apoptosis in primary cultures of fetal neurons. FASEB J. 15(10):1704-10. 2001.; Zhao J, et al. Anti-tumor-promoting activity of a polyphenolic fraction isolated from grape seed in the mouse skin two-stage initiation-promotion protocol and identification of prcyanidin B5-3’ –gallate as the most effective antioxidant constituent. Carcinogenesis. 20:1737-45. 1999. Gestain™ Description: Gestain™ is specifically designed to provide the appropriate foundational archetypal balances to encourage optimal health and development. Indications: Pregnancy Clinical Biochemistry: See introduction. Precautions, Adverse Reactions, Contraindications: Digestive upset or diarrhea may result if over consumed or not gradually introduced. Ingredients: Beef, Beef Liver, Ground Bone, Fish Oil, Coconut Oil, Dried Plasma, Dried Whole Milk, Dried Whey, Dried Egg, Casein, Lecithin, L-Arginine, Milk Calcium, Chlorella, Plums, Lactoferrin, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Desiccated Sea Plankton, Artichoke, Amylase, Protease, Lipase, Cellulase, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Product, Dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product, Phytase, Natural Extractives of Rosemary and Sage, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement. Analysis: Protein 50.0%, Fat 28%, Fiber 2.8%, Moisture 3.0% References: Arthington JD, et al. Effect of dietary IgG source (colostrum, serum, or milk-derived supplement) on the efficiency of IgG absorption in newborn Holstein calves. J Dairy Science. 83:1463-1467. 2000.; Artjomgton JD, et al. Passive immunoglobulin transfer in newborn calves fed colostrum or spray-dried serum protein alone or as a supplement to colostrum of varying quality. J Dairy Science. 83: 2834-2838. 2000.; Bach A, et al. Medium chain triglycerides – an update. Am J Clin Nutr. 36:950-962. 1982.; Borg BS, et al. Evaluation of the chemical and biological characteristics of spray-dried plasma protein collected from various locations around the world. Proceedings of the American Association of Swine Vet. 2002.; Borg BS, et al. Effects of a water-soluble plasma protein product on weanling pig performance and health with and without Escherichia coli challenge. Proceedings of the Allen D. Leman Swine Conf. 26:23-24. 1999.; Bosi PI, et al. Effect of different spray-dried plasmas on growth, ileal digestibility, nutrient deposition, and immunity and health of early-weaned pigs challenged with E. coli K88. Asian-Aus. J Anim Sci. 14:1138-1143. 2001.; Bjerve 36 – Wysong RX KS, et al. Omega 3 fatty acids: Essential fatty acids with important biological effects, and serum phospholipid fatty acids as marker so dietary omega 3 fatty acid intake. Am J Clin Nutr. 57:801S-805S. 1993.; Buescher ES, et al. Antioxidant properties of human colostrum. Pediatric Res. 24 (1):14-19. 1988.; Chesney RW. Taurine: is it required for infant nutrition? J Nutr. 118:6-10. 1988.; Chesney RW Taurine: its biological role and clinical implications. Advances in Pediatrics. 22:1-42. 1985.; Coffey, et al. The impact of environment and antimicrobial agents on the growth response of early-weaned pigs to spray-dried porcine plasma. J Anim Sci. 73:2532-2539. 1995.; Collins MD, et al. Probiotics, prebiotics, and symbiotics: Approaches for modulating the microbial ecology of the gut. Am J Clin Nutr. 69(5):1052S-1057S. 1999.; Dai D, et al. Role of bacterial colonization in neonatal necrotizing entercolitis and its prevention. Chung Hua Min Kuo Hsiao I Hsueh Hui Tsa Chih. 36(6):357-365. 1988; DeWit JN. Marschall Rone-Poulenc Award Lecture. Nutritional and functional characteristics of whey proteins in food products. J Dairy Sci. 81(3):597-608. 1998.; Gatnau RJ, et al. Plasma (Appetein®) as an alternative to antimicrobial usage in weaning pigs. Proceedings of the EAAP 51st Annual Meeting (The Hague). Paper P5.5, p 343.; Erasmus U. Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill. Alive Books, Burnaby, BC Canada. 1993.; Fox PF. Advanced Dairy Chemistry. Elsevier Applied Science, London. 1992.; Francis GL, et al. Insulin-like growth factors 1 and 2 in bovine colostrum. J Biochem. 251:95-103. 1988.; Geggel HS, et al. Nutritional requirement for taurine in patients receiving long-term parenteral supplementation. NEJM. 312:142-146. 1985.; Hamosh M, et al. Gastric lipolysis and fat absorption in preterm infant: Effect of medium-chain triglycerides or long-chain triglyceridecontaining formulas. Pediatrics. 83(1):86-92. 1989.; Hayes KC, et al. Taurine in metabolism. Ann Rev Nutr. 1:401-425. 1981.; Hayes KC, et al. Retinal degeneration associated with taurine deficiency in the cat. Science. 188:949-951. 1975.; Hunt EQ, et al. Oral bovine serum concentrate improves cryptosporidial enteritis in calves. J Pediatr. 2002.; Illinois Dairy Report. “Antimicrobial Proteins in Milk.” 1996.; Innis SM, et al. Development of visual acuity in relation to plasma and erythrocyte omega 6 and omega 3 fatty acids in health term gestation infants. Am J Clin Nutr. 60:347-352. 1994.; Jensen RG, et al. The composition of milk fat. J Dairy Sci. 74:3228-43. 1991.; Jensen RG, et al. Handbook of Milk Composition. Academic Press, San Diego. 1995.; Jiang RX, et al. Dietary plasma protein reduces small intestinal growth and lamina propria cell density in early-weaned pigs. J Nutr. 130:21-26. 2000.; Julius MH, et al. A colostral protein that induces the growth and differentiation of resting B-lymphocytes. J Immunol. 140(5):1366-1371. 1988.; Knowles RP, et al. Clinical impressions of the use of an enzyme additive in large and small animals. VM/SAC. 74(12):1733. 1979.; Langhendries JP, et al. Intestinal flora in the neonate: Impact on morbidity and therapeutic perspectives. Arch Pediatr. 5(6):644-653. 1998.; Ley BM. Colostrum: Nature’s Gift to the Immune System. BL Productions. 1990.; Majamaa H, et al. Probiotics: A novel approach in the management of food allergy. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 99(2):179-185. 1997.; Mepham TB. Biochemistry of Lactation. Elsevier, London. 1983.; Morrill JL, et al. Plasma proteins and a probiotic as ingredients in milk replacer. 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The effect of spray-dried porcine in diets with different protein sources on the performance of weanling piglets. Report P1.137. Praktijkonderzoek varkenshouderij. Rosmalen. The Netherlands. 1995.; Van der Peet-Schering CMC, et al. Spray dried porcine and bovine plasma and animal and plant protein in diets of weaned piglets. Report P1.185. Praktijkonderzoek varkenshouderij. Rosmalen. The Netherlands. 1997.; Van Dijk A, et al. Growth performance of weanling pigs fed spray-dried animal plasma: a review. Livest Prod Sci. 68:263-274. 2001.; Van Dijk A, et al. Small intestinal morphology in weaned piglets fed a diet containing spray porcine plasma. Res Vet Sci. 71:17-22. 2001.; Walstra P, et al. Dairy Chemistry and Physics. Johns Wiley & Sons, New York. 1984.; Welsh JK, et al. Anti-infective properties of breast milk. J Pediatr. 94:1-9. 1979.; Wysong RL. Lipid Nutrition: Understanding Fats and Oils in Health & Disease. Inquiry Press. Midland, MI 1990.; Wysong RL. Probiotics for animals. Wysong Companion Animal Health Letter. 96(5):4. 1996.; Wysong RL. Probiotics for allergies. Wysong Health Letter. 98(11):42-3 1998. Heparone™ Description: Heparone™ is designed provide nutritional support for the liver and gallbladder through archetypal nutritional balances, biochemically rich ingredients and non-thermal processing. Indications: Liver Clinical Biochemistry: See introduction. Precautions, Adverse Reactions, Contraindications: Digestive upset or diarrhea may result if over consumed or not gradually introduced. Do not use for pregnant or nursing animals. Ingredients: Beef, Beef Liver, Ground Bone, Fish Oil, Coconut Oil, Turmeric, Dandelion Root, Licorice Root, Lecithin, Milk Thistle, Garlic, Whey, Grape Seed Extract, Milk Calcium, Plums, Lactoferrin, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Desiccated Sea Plankton, Artichoke, Amylase, Protease, Lipase, Cellulase, Dried Entercococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Product, Dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product, Phytase, Natural Extractives of Rosemary and Sage, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement. Analysis: Protein 50.0%, Fat 28%, Fiber 2.8%, Moisture 3.0% References: Arivazhagan S, et al. Modulatory effects of garlic and neem leaf extracts on N-methyl-N-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine (MNNG)-induced oxidative stress in Wistar rats. Cell Biochem Funct. 18(1):17-21. 2000.; Bagchi D, et al. Free radicals and grape seed proanthocyanidin extract: importance in human health and disease prevention. Toxicology. 148(2-3):187-97. 2000.; Bagchi D, et al. Protective effects of grape seed proanthocyanidins and selected antioxidants against TPA-induced hepatic and brain lipid peroxidation and DNA fragmentation, and peritoneal macrophage activation in mice. Gen Pharmacol. 30:771-6. 1998.; Belinky PA, et al. Structural aspects of the inhibitory effect of glabridin on LDL oxidation. Free Radic Biol Med. 24(9):1419-29. 1998.; Bell SJ. Whey protein concentrates with and without immunoglobulins: a review. J Med Food. 3:1-13. 2000.; Bounous G, et al. 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Mechanisms of inhibition of chemical toxicity and carcinogenesis by diallyl sulfide (DAS) and related compounds from garlic. J Nutr. 131(3s):1041S-5S. 2001.; Zhao J, et al. Anti-tumor-promoting activity of a polyphenolic fraction isolated from grape seed in the mouse skin two-stage initiation-promotion protocol and identification of procyanidin B5-3’ –gallate as the most effective antioxidant constituent. Carcinogenesis. 20:1737-45. 1999. Immuncef™ Description: Immuncef™ supports the nutritional needs of dogs and cats by supplying an archetypal balance of meat proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, antibodies, and other micronutrients. Indications: Immune Clinical Biochemistry: See Introduction. Precautions, Adverse Reactions, Contraindications: Digestive upset or diarrhea may result if over consumed or not gradually introduced. Do not use for pregnant or nursing animals. Ingredients: Beef, Beef Liver, Ground Bone, Fish Oil, Coconut Oil, Dried Whole Milk, Dried Whey, Dried Egg, Casein, Lecithin, LArginine, Coriolis Mushroom, Shiitake Mushroom, Maitake Mushroom, Garlic, Cat’s Claw, Beta 1,3 Glucans, Dried Plasma, Dried Thymus, Milk Calcium, Plums, Lactoferrin, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Desiccated Sea Plankton, Artichoke, Amylase, Protease, Lipase, Cellulase, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Product, Dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product, Phytase, Natural Extractives of Rosemary and Sage, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement. Analysis: Protein 50.0%, Fat 28%, Fiber 2.8%, Moisture 3.0% References: Aguilar JL, et al. Anti-inflammatory activity of two different extracts of Uncaria tomentosa (Rubiaceae). J Ethnopharmacol. 81(2):271-276. 2002. ; Anon. Beta-carotene regresses tumors in animal model. Harvard Medical Area Focus. 6/5/56:1.; Antunes LMG, et al. Effects of the antioxidants curcumin and vitamin C on the induced clastogenesis in Wistar rat bone marrow cells. Mutat Res. 465:131-137. 2000.; Augustsson K, et al. A prospective study of intake of fish and marine fatty acids and prostate cancer. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers. 12(1):64-67. 2003.; Bagheri D, et al. Database of inhibitors of carcinogenesis. J Environ Sci Health. 6:261-414. 1989.; Bito T, et al. Pine bark extract pycongenol downregulates IFN-gamma-induced adhesion of T cells to human keratinocytes by inhibiting inducible ICAM-1 expression. Free Rad Biol Med. 28:219-227. 2000.; Bonnesen C, et al. Dietary indoles and isothiocyanates that are generated from cruciferous vegetables can both stimulate apoptosis and confer protection against DNA damage in human colon cell lines. Cancer Res. 61(16):6120-6130. 2001.; Bounous G, et al. Influence of dietary proteins on the immune system of mice. J Nutr. 112:1747-1755. 1982.; Borchers AT, et al. Mushrooms, tumors, and immunity. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med. 221:281-293. 1999.; Borugian MJ, et al. Carbohydrate and colorectal cancer risk among Chinese in North America. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. 11(2):187-193. 2002.; Braga M, et al. Preoperative oral arginine and n-fatty acids supplementation improves the immunometabolic host response and outcome after colorectal resection for cancer. Surgery. 132(4):805-814. 2002.; Brattgierd S, et al. Effect of injected yeast glucan on the activity of macrophages in Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L., as evaluated by in vitro hydrogen peroxide production and phagocytic capacity. Immunology. 83:288-294. 1994.; Bruce WR, et al. Mechanism linking diet and colorectal cancer: the possible role of insulin resistance. Nutrition and Cancer. 37(1):19-26. 2000.; Byers T, et al. Dietary carotenoids, vitamin C and vitamin E as protective antioxidants in human cancers. Annu Rev Nutr. 12:139-159. 1992.; Byers T, et al. Epidemiologic evidence for vitamin C and vitamin E in cancer prevention. Am J Clin Nutr. 62(suppl):1285S-1392S. 1985.; Cangemi P, et al. Thymostimulation effect on the immune response in neoplastic patients submitted to surgical treatment. Panminerva Medica. 35:218-223. 1993.; Chang R. Functional properties of edible mushrooms. Nutr Rev. 54:S91S93. 1996.; Cohen JH, et al. Fruit and vegetable intakes and prostate cancer risk. J Natl Cancer Inst. 92(1):61-68. 2000.; Drucker M. Chlorella: The key to healthy, vitality and longevity. Health and Happiness Publishing, Greenvile, SC. 2002.; Fahey J, et al. Broccoli sprouts: An exceptionally rich source of inducers of enzymes that protect against chemical carcinogens. Proc Natl Aca Sci USA. 94:10367-10372. 1997.; Franceschi S, et al. Dietary glycemic load and colorectal cancer risk. Annals of Oncology. 12(2):173-178. 2001.; Frydoonfar HR, et al. The effect of indole-3-carbinol and sulforaphane on a prostate cancer cell line. ANZ J Surg. 73(3):154-156. 2003.; Gamet-Payrastre L, et al. Sulforaphane, a naturally occurring isothiocyanate, induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in HT29 human colon cancer cells. Cancer Research. 60:1426:1433. 2000.; Gann PH, et al. Lower prostate cancer risk in men with elevated plasma lycopene levels: Results of a prospective analysis. Cancer Research. 59:1225-1230. 1999.; Gerhauser C, et al. Cancer chemopreventative potential of sulforaphamate, a novel analogue of sulforaphane that induces phase 2 drug-metabolizing enzymes. Cancer Research. 57:272. 1997.; Giovannucci E, et al. Intake of carotenoids and retinal in relation to risk of prostate cancer. J Natl Cancer Ins. 87:1757:1776. 1995.; Hamilton KK. Antioxidant supplements during cancer treatments: where do we stand? Clin J Oncol Nurs. 5(4):181-182. 2001.; Hardman WE. Omega-3 fatty acids to augment cancer therapy.; Head KA. Ascorbic acid in the prevention and treatment of cancer. 3(3):174-186. 1998.; Hecht SS. Chemoprevention of cancer by iothiocyanates, modifiers of carcinogen metabolism. J Nutr. 129(3):7685. 1999.; Heinonen OP, et al. Prostate cancer and supplementation with alpha-tocopherol and beta-carotene: Incidence and mortality in a controlled trial. J Natl Cancer Inst. 90:440-446. 1998.; Huang MT, et al. Inhibitory effects of curcumin on tumorigenesis in mice. J Cell Biochem Suppl. 27:26-34. 1997.; Inoue A, et al. Effect of maitake (Grifola frondosa) D-fraction on the control of the T lymph node Th-1/TH-2 proportion. Biol Pharm Bull. 25(4):536-540. 2002.; Iqbal M, et al. Dietary supplementation of curcumin enhances antioxidant and phase II metabolizing enzymes in ddY male mice: possible role in protection against chemical carcinogenesis and toxicity. Pharmacology and Toxicology. 92(1):33. 2003.; Jin L, et al. Indole-3-carbinol prevents cervical cancer in human papilloma virus type 16 (HPV16) transgenic mice. Cancer Research. 59(16):3991-3997. 1999.; Justo GZ, et al. Effects of the green algae Chlorella vulgaris on the response of the host hematopoietic system to intraperitoneal ehrlich ascites tumor transplantation in mice. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol. 23(1):119-132. 2001.; Kapadia GJ, et al. Inhibitory effect of herbal remedies on 12-o-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate-promted Epstein-Barr virus early antigen activation. Pharmacol Res. 45(3):213-220. 2002.; Kawamori T, et al. Chemopreventive effect of curcumin, a naturally occurring anti-inflammatory agent, during the promotion/progression stages of colon cancer. Cancer Res. 59:597-601. 1999.; Kelloff GH, et al. Progress in cancer chemoprevention. Ann NY Aced Sci. 889:1-3. 1999.; Kelloff GJ, et al. Clinical development plan: Curcumin. J Cell Biochem. 26(suppl):72-85. 1996.; Kellof GJ, et al. Clinical development plan: Indole-3-carbinol. J Cell Biochem. 26(suppl):72-85. 1996.; Kidd P. The use of mushroom glucans and proteoglycans in cancer treatment. Altern Med Rev. 5:4-27. 2000.; Kidd PM. The use of mushroom glucans and proteglycans in cancer treatment. Altern Med Rev. 5(1):4-27. 2000.; Kodama N, et al. Can maitake MD-fraction aid cancer patients? Altern Med Rev. 7(3):451. 2002.; Komatsu S, et al. Antitumor effect of vitamin B6 and its mechanisms. Biochim Biohphys Acta. 1647(1-2):127-130. 2003.; Komninou D, et al. Insulin resistance and its contribution to colon carcinogenesis. Exp Biol Med. 228(4):396-405. 2003.; Kuo ML, et al. Curcumin, an antioxidant and anti-tumor promoter, induces apoptosis in human leukemia cells. Biochem Biophys Acta. 1217:95-100. 1996.; Ladanyi A, et al. Effect of lentinan on macrophage cytotoxicity against metatastic tumor cells. Cancer Immunol Immunother. 36:123-126. 1993.; Lamm DL, et al. The potential application of Allium sativum (garlic) for the treatment of bladder cancer. Urol Clin North Am. 27(1):157-162. 2000.; Lawrence R, et al. Eicosapentaenoic acid in cystic fibrosis: evidence of a pathogenic role for leukotriene B4. Lancet. 342:465-469. 1993.; Lee JY, et al. Docosahexaenoic acid suppresses the activity of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors in a colon tumor cell line. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 298(5):667-674. 2002.; Lee SK, et al. Modulation of in vitro biomarkers of the carcinogenic process by chemopreventive agents. Anticancer Res. 19(1A):35-44. 1999.; Lopez-Lazaro M, et al. Flavonoids as anticancer agents: structure-activity relationship study. Curr Med Chemi Anti-Canc Agents. 2(6):691-714. 2002.; Luts W. The carbohydrate theory. Wien Med Wochenschr. 144(16):387-392. 1994.; Madsen L, et al. Eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acid affect mitochondrial and peroxisomal fatty acid oxidation in relation to substrate preference. Lipids. 34:951-963. 1999.; Mai V, et al. Calorie restriction and diet consumption modulate spontaneous intestinal tumorigenesis in Apc(Min) mice through different mechanisms. Cancer Res. 63(8):1752-1755. 2003.; Manzi P, et al. Beta-glucans in edible mushrooms. Food Chemistry. 68:315-318. 2000.; Marcus AJ. The eicosanoids in biology and medicine. J Lipid Res. 25:1511-1516. 1984.; Matsuoka H, et al. Lentinan potentiates immunity and prolongs the survival time of some patients. Anticancer Res. 17:2751-2755. 1997.; Mertin J. Omega-6 and omega-3 polyunsaturates and the immune system. Br J Clin Pract. 31:111-114. 1985.; Meyers DG, et al. Safety of antioxidant vitamins. Arch Intern Med. 156:925-935. 1996.; Michaud DS, et al. Fruit and vegetable intake and incidence of bladder cancer in male prospective cohort. J Natl Cancer Inst. 91(7):605-613. 1999.; Miller MJ, et al. Dietary antioxidants protect gut epithelial cells from oxidant-induced apoptosis. BMC Complement Altern Med. 1(1):11. 2001.; Mitamura T, et al. Effects of lentinan on colorectal carcinogenesis in mice with ulcerative colitis. Oncol Rep. 7:559-601. 2000.; Negri E, et al. Vegetable and fruit consumption and cancer risk. Int J Cancer. 48:450-354. 1991.; Noda K, et al. Simple assay for antitumour immunoactive glycoprotein derived from Chlorella vulgaris strain CK22 using ELISA. Phytother Res. 16(6):581-585. 2002.; Ooi VE, et al. Immunomodulation and anti-cancer activity of polysaccharide-protein complexes. Curr Med Chem. 7(7):715-729. 2000.; Osband ME, et al. Histiocytiosis-X: Demonstration of abnormal immunity, T-cell histamine H2-receptor deficiency, and successful treatment with thymic extract. NEJM. 304:146-153. 1981.; Park, et al. Stimulation of lymphocyte natural cytotoxicity by L-arginine. Lancet. 337:645-646. 1991.; Patchen M, et al. Temporal response of murine pluripotent stem cells and myeloid and erythroid progenitor cells to low-dose glucan treatment. Acta Hemat. 70:281-288. 1983.; Patchen M, et al. Stimulated hemopoiesis in enhanced survival following glucan treatment in sublethally and lethally irradiated mice. Int J Immunopharc. 7:923-932. 1985.; Patchen M, et al. Glucan: mechanisms involved in its radioprotective effect. J Lec Biol. 42:95-105. 1987.; PDR for Nutritional Supplements. Medical Economics Company, Montvale, NJ. 2001.; Piscoya J, et al. Efficacy and safety of freeze-dried cat’s claw in osteoarthritis of the knee: mechanisms of action of the species Uncaria guianensis. Inflamm Res. 50(9):442-448. 2001.; Plumb GW, et al. Antioxidant properties of catechins and proanthocyanidins. Free Radic Res. 29(4):351-358. 1998.; Quillin P. Top 10 cancer fighting foods. 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Eur J Cancer Prev. 12(3):195-200. 2003.; Schwartz, et al Beta-carotene is associated with the regression of hamster buccal pouch carcinoma and the induction of tumor necrosis factor in macrophages. Biochem and Biophys Res Commun. 136:1130. 1986.; X repair, immune function and reduced toxicity of C-MED-100, a novel aqueous extract from Uncaria tomentosa. J Ethnopharmacol. 69(2):115-126. 2000.; Shibata A, et al. Intake of vegetables, fruits, betaSheng Y, et al. Enhanced DNA 38 – Wysong R carotene, vitamin C, and vitamin supplements and cancer incidence among the elderly: A prospective study. Br J Cancer. 66:673-679. 1992.; Simopoulos AP. Omega-3 fatty acids in inflammation and autoimmune diseases. J Am Coll Nutr. 21(6):495-505. 2002.; Suda D, et al. Inhibition of experimental oral carcinogenesis by topical beta-carotene. Carcinogenesis. 7:711. 1986.; Tanaka K, et al. Oral administration of Chlorella vulgaris augments concomitant antitumor immunity. 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Functional relationship between age-related immunodeficiency and learning deterioration. Eur J Neurosci. 10(12):3869-3875. 1998.; Zhang YH, et al. Possible immunologic involvement of antioxidants in cancer prevention. Am J Clin Nutr. 62(suppl):1477S-1428S. 1995. Lithonel™ Description: Lithonel™ is specifically designed to enhance elimination of trichobezoars and other foreign material, or impacted digestive tract matter by stimulating motility, mucus secretion, and modifying the matrix of ingesta to decrease transit time. Indications: Hairball Clinical Biochemistry: See introduction. Precautions, Adverse Reactions, Contraindications: Digestive upset or diarrhea may result if over consumed or not gradually introduced. Do not use for pregnant or nursing animals. Ingredients: Beef, Beef Liver, Ground Bone, Fish Oil, Coconut Oil, Plums, Modified Plant Fiber, Oat Bran, Flaxseed Meal, Milk Calcium, Lactoferrin, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Desiccated Sea Plankton, Artichoke, Amylase, Protease, Lipase, Cellulase, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Product, Dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product, Phytase, Natural Extractives of Rosemary and Sage, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement. Analysis: Protein 50.0%, Fat 28%, Fiber 2.8%, Moisture 3.0% References: Anderson JW, et al. Health benefits and practical aspects of high-fiber diets. Am J Clin Nutr. 59(5 Suppl):1242S-1247S. 1994.; Chen HL, et al. Mechanisms by which wheat bran and oat bran increase stool weight in humans. Am J Clin Nutr. 68(3):711-719. 1998.; Eastwood MA. Fiber in the gastrointestinal tract. Am J Clin Nutr. 31:20. 1978.; Exogenous enzymes in monogastric nutrition – their current value and future benefits. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 86(1-2): 2000.; Howell E. Enzyme Nutrition. Avery Publishing Group, New Jersey. 1985.; Kim YS. Role of peptidases on the human small intestine in protein digestion. Gastro. 88(4):1071. 1985.; Knowles RP, et al. Clinical impressions of the use of an enzyme additive in large and small animals. VM/SAC. 74(12):1733. 1979.; Knudsen KE, et al. Digestion of polysaccharides and other major components in the small and large intestine of pigs fed on diets consisting of oat fractions rich in beta-D-glucans. Br J Nutr. 70(2):537-556. 1993.; Kontula P, et al. Oat bran beta-gluco and xylo-oligosaccharides as fermentative substrates for lactic acid bacteria. Int J Food Microbiol. 45(2):163-169. 1998.; Levin EG, et al. Comparison of psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid and cellulose in the treatment of mild to moderate hypercholesterolemia. Arch Intern Med. 150:1822-1827. 1990.; Reele SB, et al. Sorbitol induced diarrheal illness model. Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther Toxicol. 23(8):403-405. 1985.; Stacewicz-Sapuntzakis M, et al. Chemical composition and potential health effects of prunes: a functional food? Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 41(4):251-286. 2001.; Terrell SS, et al. On trial: An enzyme-producing food supplement for dogs. Vet Med. 79(11):1367. 1984.; Wursch P, et al. The role of viscous soluble fiber in the metabolic control of diabetes. A review with special emphasis on cereals rich in beta-glucans. Diabetes Care. 20(11):1774-1780. 1997. Neomentin™ Description: Neomentin™ supports the nutritional needs of dogs and cats by supplying an archetypal balance of meat proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, antibodies, and other micronutrients. Indications: Neoplasia Clinical Biochemistry: See introduction. Precautions, Adverse Reactions, Contraindications: Digestive upset or diarrhea may result if over consumed or not gradually introduced. Do not use for pregnant or nursing animals. Ingredients: Beef, Beef Liver, Ground Bone, Fish Oil, Dried Whey, Lecithin, Coriolis Mushroom, Shiitake Mushroom, Maitake Mushroom, Garlic, Beta 1,3 Glucans, Dried Thymus, Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbate, Acerola Juice, Black Currants, Rosehips), Beta-Carotene (D. salina), Vitamin E supplement, Tomato powder, Turmeric, Methylated Sulfur, Grape Seed Extract, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Maritime Pine Bark Extract, Dried Plasma, Dehydrated Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, Red and Green Cabbage, Kale, and Broccoli Sprouts, Alpha-D-Galactosidase, Chlorella, L-Glutamine, Milk Calcium, Lecithin, Coconut Oil, Plums, Lactoferrin, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Desiccated Sea Plankton, Artichoke, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Product, Dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product, Phytase, Natural Extractives of Rosemary and Sage, Choline Chloride, Wysong Zinc Proteinate, R – 39 X Iron Proteinate, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement. Analysis: Protein 50.0%, Fat 28%, Fiber 2.8%, Moisture 3.0% References: Anon. Beta-carotene regresses tumors in animal model. Harvard Medical Area Focus. 6/5/56:1.; Antunes LMG, et al. Effects of the antioxidants curcumin and vitamin C on the induced clastogenesis in Wistar rat bone marrow cells. Mutat Res. 465:131-137. 2000.; Arbiser JL, et al. Curcumin is an in vivo inhibitor of angiogenesis. Mol Med. 4:376-383. 1998.; Augustsson K, et al. A prospective study of intake of fish and marine fatty acids and prostate cancer. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers. 12(1):64-67. 2003.; Bagheri D, et al. Database of inhibitors of carcionogenesis. J Environ Sci Health. 6:261-414. 1989.; Bito T, et al. Pine bark extract pycongenol downregulates IFN-gamma-induced adhesion of T cells to human keratinocytes by inhibiting inducible ICAM-1 expression. Free Rad Biol Med. 28:219-227. 2000.; Bonnesen C, et al. Dietary indoles and isothiocyanates that are generated from cruciferous vegetables can both stimulate apoptosis and confer protection against DNA damage in human colon cell lines. Cancer Res. 61(16):6120-6130. 2001.; Borchers AT, et al. Mushrooms, tumors, and immunity. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med. 221:281-293. 1999.; Borugian MJ, et al. Carbohydrate and colorectal cancer risk among Chinese in North America. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. 11(2):187-193. 2002.; Braga M, et al. Preoperative oral arginine and n-fatty acids supplementation improves the immunometabolic host response and outcome after colorectal resection for cancer. Surgery. 132(4):805-814. 2002.; Bruce WR, et al. Mechanism linking diet and colorectal cancer: the possible role of insulin resistance. Nutrition and Cancer. 37(1):19-26. 2000.; Byers T, et al. Dietary carotenoids, vitamin C and vitamin E as protective antioxidants in human cancers. Annu Rev Nutr. 12:139-159. 1992.; Byers T, et al. Epidemiologic evidence for vitamin C and vitamin E in cancer prevention. Am J Clin Nutr. 62(suppl):1285S-1392S. 1985.; Chang R. Functional properties of edible mushrooms. Nutr Rev. 54:S91-S93. 1996.; Clark L, et al. Decreased incidence of prostate cancer with selenium supplementation: results of a double-blind cancer prevention trial Br J Urol. 81:730-734. 1998.; Chan MM-Y. Inhibition of tumor necrosis factor by curcumin, a phytochemical. Biochem Pharmacol. 49:1551-1556. 1995.; Chiao JW, et al. Modulation of growth of human prostate cancer cells by the N-cetylcysteine conjugate of pehethyl isothiocyanate. Int J Oncol. 16(6):1215-1219. 2000.; Cohen JH, et al. Fruit and vegetable intakes and prostate cancer risk. J Natl Cancer Inst. 92(1):61-68. 2000.; Drucker M. Chlorella: The key to healthy, vitality and longevity. Health and Happiness Publishing, Greenvile, SC. 2002.; Fahey J, et al. 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Ingredients: Beef, Beef Liver, Ground Bone, Fish Oil, Coconut Oil, Dandelion Root, Dried Kidney, Uva ursi, Chlorella, Lecithin, Milk Calcium, Plums, Lactoferrin, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Desiccated Sea Plankton, Artichoke, Amylase, Protease, Lipase, Cellulase, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Product, Dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product, Phytase, Natural Extractives of Rosemary and Sage, Choline 40 – Wysong RX Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement. Analysis: Protein 50.0%, Fat 28%, Fiber 2.8%, Moisture 3.0% References: Appel LG, et al. Does supplementation of diet with ‘fish oil’ reduce blood pressure? A meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials. Arch Intern Med. 153:1429-1438. 1993.; Blumenthal, et al. The Complete German Commision E Monographs – Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. The American Botanical Council, Austin, TX. 1998.; Finco, R.R., Nutrition and treatment of renal disease. Proceedings of the 21st Annual ACVIM Forum, Charlotte, NC, 2003.; Hu C, et al. Antioxidant, pro-oxidant, and cytotoxic activities of solvent-fractionated dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) flower extracts in vitro. J Agric Food Chem. 51(1):301-310. 2003.; Joksic G, et al. Antibacterial medicinal plants Equiseti herba and Ononidis radix modulate micronucleus formation in human lymphocytes in vitro. J Environ Pathol Toxicol Oncol. 22(1):41-48. 2003.; Kim HM, et al. 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Ingredients: Beef, Beef Liver, Ground Bone, Fish Oil, Lecithin, Ginseng, Ginkgo biloba, Bacopa monniera, Huperzia serrata Moss, Magnesium Taurinate, Phosphatidylserine, Acetyl-L-Carnitine, Docosahexanoic Acid (DHA), Coconut Oil, Milk Calcium, Plums, Lactoferrin, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Desiccated Sea Plankton, Artichoke, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Product, Dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product, Phytase, Natural Extractives of Rosemary and Sage, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement. Analysis: Protein 50.0%, Fat 28%, Fiber 2.8%, Moisture 3.0% References: Aisen Paul, et al. B vitamins slow Alzheimer’s progress. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. Mar/Apr 2003. Barberger-Gateau et al. “Fish Meat, and Risk of Dementia: Cohort Study”. British Medical Journal. 325: 932-933. Oct 26, 2002. Cosgrove Joanna. Beneficial Brain Nutrients. Nutritional Outlook. June 1999; Crawford MA. The role of essential fatty acids in neural development: Implications for perinatal nutrition. Am J Clin Nutr. 57(supp):703S-710S. 1993. Crawford MA. The requirements of long chain N-6 and N-3 fatty acids for the brain. Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Eicosanoids. Champaign, IL. 1987. Haag M. Essential fatty acids and the brain. Can J Psychiatry 48(3):195203. Apr 2003. Kim DH, et al. Effects of ginseng saponin administered intraperitoneally on the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis in mice. Neurosci L 29:343(1):62-66. May 29, 2003. Kuratsune H, et al. Brain regions involved in fatigue sensations: Reduced acetylcarnitine uptake into the brain. Neuroimage. 17(3):1256-65. Nov 2002. Lefkowith JB, et al. Essential fatty acid deficiency impairs macrophage spreading and adherence. Role of arachidonate in cell adhesion. J Biol Chem. 266(2):1071-6. 199. Moore SA. Role of the blood-brain barrier in the formation of long-chain omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids from essential fatty acid precursors. J Neurochem. 55(2):391-402. Aug 1990. Nemecz G, Combest W. Herbal Pharmacy: Ginkgo Biloba. US Pharmacist. 22:9. 2003. Nyholm E, et al. Oral vitamin B12 can change our practice. Postgrad Med J. 79(930):218-9 Apr 2003. Wolfe LS. Eicosanoids: prostaglandins, thromboxanes, leukotrienes, and other derivatives of carbon-20 unsaturated fatty acids. J Neurochem.38(1):1-14. Jan 1982. Ocusone™ Description: Ocusone™ provides nutritional support for ocular tissue through archetypal nutritional balances, biochemically rich ingredients and non-thermal processing. Indications: Eye Clinical Biochemistry: See introduction. Precautions, Adverse Reactions, Contraindications: Digestive upset or diarrhea may result if over consumed or not gradually introduced. Do not use for pregnant or nursing animals. Ingredients: Beef, Beef Liver, Ground Bone, Fish Oil, Coconut Oil, Bilberry, Ginkgo Biloba, N-Ascorbic Acid, Acetyl Cysteine, Lutein, Whey, Milk Calcium, Plums, Lactoferrin, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Desiccated Sea Plankton, Artichoke, Amylase, Wysong RX – 41 Protease, Lipase, Cellulase, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Product, Dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product, Phytase, Natural Extractives of Rosemary and Sage, Choline Chloride, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement. 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Quercetin protects cutaneous tissue-associated cell types including sensory neurons from oxidative stress induced by glutathione depletion: cooperative effects of ascorbic acid. Free Rad Biol Med. 22:669-78. 1997.; Sommerburg OG, et al. Lutein and zexanthin are associated with photoreceptors in the human retina. Curr Eye Res. 19:4915. 1999.; Thiagarajan G, et al. Molecular and cellular assessment of ginkgo biloba extract as possible ophthalmic drug. Exp Eye Res. 75(4):421-30. 2002.; Tong LM, et al. Mechanisms of the antioxidant activity of a high molecular weight fraction of whey. J Agric Food Chem. 48:1473-1478. 2000.; Tufts University. Sighted: foods for better vision. Diet & Nutrition Newsletter. 12:11. 1995.; Wong CW, et al. Immunomodulatory effects of dietary whey proteins in mice. J Dairy Res. 62:359-368. 1995.; Ziment I. Acetylcysteine: a drug that is much more than a mucokinetic. Biomed Pharmacother. 42:513-520. 1988.; Zimmerman M, et al. Ginkgo biloba extract: from molecular mechanisms to the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Cell Mol Biol. 48(6):613-23. 2002. Osseron™ Description: Osseron™ supports the nutritional needs of dogs and cats by supplying an archetypal balance of meat proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, antibodies, and other micronutrients. Indications: Bone and Joint Clinical Biochemistry: See introduction. Precautions, Adverse Reactions, Contraindications: Digestive upset or diarrhea may result if over consumed or not gradually introduced. Do not use for pregnant or nursing animals. Ingredients: Beef, Beef Liver, Ground Bone, Fish Oil, Green-Lipped Mussel, Methylated Sulfur, Boswellia serrata, Sea Cucumber, Turmeric, Ginger, Devil’s Claw, Yucca, Red Pepper, Cetyl Myristoleate, Glycosaminoglycans, Collagen, d-Glucosamines (nacetyl, hydrochloride and sulfates), Milk Calcium, Lecithin, Coconut Oil, Plums, Lactoferrin, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Desiccated Sea Plankton, Artichoke, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Product, Dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product, Phytase, Natural Extractives of Rosemary and Sage, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement. Analysis: Protein 50.0%, Fat 28%, Fiber 2.8%, Moisture 3.0% 42 – Wysong RX References: Altman RD, et al. Effects of a ginger extract on knee pain in patients with osteoarthritis. Arthritis Rheum. 44(11):2531-8. 2001.; Ammon HP, et al. Mechanism of anti-inflammatory actions of curcumine and boswellic acids. J Ethnopharmacol. 38:113-9. 1993.; Arora R, et al. Anti-inflammatory studies on Curcuma longa (turmeric). Ind J Med Res. 59:1289-95. 1971.; Awang DVC. Ginger. Can Pharma J. 309-311. 1992.; Baghdikian B, et al. An analytical study, antiinflammatory and analgesic effects of Harpagophytum procumens and Harpagophytum zeyheri. Planta Med. 63(2)171-6. 1997.; Barnett, et al. Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with oral type-II collagen. Arthritis Rheum. 141:290. 1998.; Bartolucci C, et al. Chondroprotective action of chondroitin sulfate. Competitive action of chondroitin sulfate on the digestion of hyaluronan by bovine testicular hyaluronidase. 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N Z Med J. 95(720):803-6. 1982.; Deal CL, et al. Nutraceuticals as therapeutic agents in osteoarthritis. The role of glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, and collagen hydrolysate. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 25:379-95. 1999.; Deal CL, et al. Treatment of arthritis with topical capsaicin: a double-blind trial. Clin Ther. 13(3):383-95. 1991.; Diehl HW, et al. Cetyl myristoleate isolated from Swiss albino mice: an apparent protective agent against adjuvant arthritis in rats. J Pharm Sci. 83(3):296-9. 1994.; Drovanti A, et al. Therapeutic activity of oral glucosamine sulfate in osteoarthritis, a placebo-controlled doubleblind investigation. Clin Ther. 3:260-72. 1980.; Etzel R. Special extract of Boswellia serrata (H15) in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Phytomed. 3:91-4. 1996.; Garrett NE, et al. Effect of capsaicin on substance P and nerve growth factor in adjuvant arthritic rats. Neurosci Lett. 230(1):5-8. 1997.; Gibson RG, et al. Green-lipped mussel extract in arthritis. 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Efficacy and tolerability of Boswellia serrata extract in treatment of osteoarthritis of knee – a randomized double-blind placebo controlled trial. Phytomedicine. 10(1):3-7. 2003.; Kulkarni RR, et al. Treatment of osteoarthritis with a herbomineral formulation: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over study. J Ethnopharmacol. 33(1-2):91-5. 1991.; Langner E, et al. Ginger: history and use. Adv Ther. 15(1):25-44. 1998.; Lanhers MC, et al. Anti inflammatory and analgesic effects of an aqueous extract Harpagophytum procumbens. Planta Medica. 58:117-23. 1992.; Lawrence R. Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM): a double-blind study of its use in degenerative arthritis. Int J Anti-Aging Med. 1:50. 1998.; Leffler CT, et al. Glucosamine, chondroitin, and manganese ascorbate for degenerative joint disease of the knee or low back: a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study. Mil Med. 64:85-91. 1999.; Macrides TA, et al. 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Anti-inflammatory activity of glycogen extracted from Perna canaliculus (NZ green-lipped mussel). Agents Actions. 38 Spec No:C139-42. 1993.; Miller TE, et al. The anti-inflammatory activity of Perna canaliculus (NZ green lipped mussel). N Z Med J. 92:187-93. 1980.; Moore RD, et al. Diminished inflammatory joint disease in MRL/lpr mice ingesting dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) or methylsulfonylmethane (MSM). Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, 69th Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA. 692. 1985.; Moriizumi T. Paininduced changes in the guinea pig knee joint with special reference to cartilage healing. Virchow’s Arch. B-51:461-74. 1986.; Morreale P, et al. Comparison of the anti-inflammatory efficacy of chondroitin sulfate and diclofenac sodium in patients with knee osteoarthritis. J Rheumatol. 146:609. 1996.; Mukhopadhyay A, et al. Anti-inflammatory and irritant activities of curcumin analogues in rats. Agents Actions. 12:508-15. 1982.; Noack W, et al. 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Boswellic acids: novel, specific, nonredox inhibitors of 5-lipoxygenase. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 261:1143-6. 1992.; Satsokar RR, et al. Evaluation of anti-inflammatory property of curcumin (diferloyl methane) in patients with postoperative inflammation. Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther Toxicol. 24:651-4. 1986.; Setnikar I. Antiarthritic effects of glucosamine sulfate studied in animal models. Arzneim-Forsch. 41:5425. 1991.; Sewell KL. Pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis. Lancet. 30:283-6. 1993.; Sieper J, et al. Oral type II collagen treatment in early rheumatoid arthritis. A double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial. Arthritis Rheum. 39:41-51. 1996.; Srivastava KC, et al. Ginger (Zingiber officinale) in rheumatism and musculoskeletal disorders. Medical Hypotheses. 39:343-8. 1992.; Towheed TE, et al. Glucosamine therapy for osteoarthritis. J Rheumatol. 26:22947. 1999.; Trentham DE. Effects of oral administration of Type II collagen on rheumatoid arthritis. Science. 261:1727-30. 1993.; Uebelhart D, et al. Effects of oral chondroitin sulfate on the progression of knee osteoarthritis: a pilot study. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 6 SupplA:39-46. 1998.; Whitehouse MW, et al. Anti-inflammatory activity of a lipid fraction (Lyprinol) from the NZ green-lipped mussel. Inflammopharmacology. 5:237-246. 1997. Oxylase™ Description: Oxylase™ is designed to provide nutritional support to the urinary tract and create a urinary environment non-conducive to formation of calcium oxalate urinary calculi through archetypal nutritional balances, biochemically rich ingredients and nonthermal processing. Indications: Oxalate Crystals Clinical Biochemistry: See introduction. Precautions, Adverse Reactions, Contraindications: Diarrhea or digestive upset may result if over consumed or not gradually introduced. Avoid use of Oxylase™ in animals with a history of struvite urolithiasis or with other potassium supplements. Do not use in pregnant or nursing animals. Ingredients: Beef, Beef Liver, Ground Bone, Fish Oil, Coconut Oil, Coral Calcium, Potassium Citrate, Sprout Powder, Milk Calcium, Plums, Lactoferrin, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Desiccated Sea Plankton, Artichoke, Amylase, Protease, Lipase, Cellulase, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Product, Dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product, Phytase, Natural Extractives of Rosemary and Sage, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement. Analysis: Protein 50.0%, Fat 28%, Fiber 2.8%, Moisture 3.0% References: Barcelo S, et al. CYP2E1-mediated mechanism of anti-genotoxicity of the broccoli constituent sulforaphane. Carcinogenesis 1996;17:277–82. Bataille P, et al. Effect of calcium restriction on renal excretion of oxalate and the probability of stones in the various pathophysiological groups with calcium stones. J Urol 1983; 130: 218–223. Borghi L, et al. (2002). Comparison of Two Diets for the Prevention of Recurrent Stones in Idiopathic Hypercalciuria. N Engl J Med 346: 77-84. Borsatti A. Calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis: defective oxalate transport. Kidney Int 1991; 39: 1283–1298. Breslau NA, et al. Relationship of animal protein-rich diet to kidney stone formation. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 1988; 66: 140–146. Bren A, et al. Magnesium hydrogen carbonate natural mineral water enriched with K+ citrate and vitamin B6 improves urinary abnormalities in patients with calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis. 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J Bone Miner Res 1997; 12: 522–533. Curhan, G. (2002). A normal calcium, low protein, low salt diet reduced recurrence of renal stones over 5 years. Evid Based Med 7: 152-152. Curhan G C, et al. (1993). A Wysong RX – 43 prospective study of dietary calcium and other nutrients and the risk of symptomatic kidney stones. N Engl J Med 328(12): 833-8. Curhan GC, Willett WC, Speizer FE, Stampfer MJ. Intake of vitamins B6 and C and the risk of kidney stones in women. J Am Soc Nephrol. 1999;10(4):840-845. Ettinger B, et al. Potassium-magnesium-citrate is an effective prophylaxis against recurrent calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis. J Urol. 150(6) :2069-73, 1997. Fahey JW, et al. Antioxidant functions of sulforaphane: a potent inducer of Phase II detoxication enzymes. Food Chem Toxicol 1999;37:973–9. Fahey JW, et al. Broccoli sprouts: an exceptionally rich source of inducers of enzymes that protect against chemical carcinogens. Proc Natl Acad Sci 1997;94:10367–72. Giannini, S, et al. (1999). Acute effects of moderate dietary protein restriction in patients with idiopathic hypercalciuria and calcium nephrolithiasis. Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 69: 267-271. Heilberg IP, et al. Sensitivity to calcium intake in calcium stone forming patients. Nephron 1996; 73: 145–153. Heilberg, I. P. (2000). Update on dietary recommendations and medical treatment of renal stone disease. Nephrol Dial Transplant 15: 117-123. Heller, H. J. (1999). The Role of Calcium in the Prevention of Kidney Stones. J Am Coll Nutr 18: 373S-378. Hess B, et al. High calcium intake abolishes hyperoxaluria and reduces urinary crystallization during a 20-fold normal oxalate load in humans. Nephrol Dial Transplant 1998; 13: 2241–224. Holmes RP, et al. Relationship of protein intake to urinary oxalate and glycolate excretion. Kidney Int 1993; 44: 366–372. Holt PR. (1999). Studies of Calcium in Food Supplements in Humans. Annals NYAS Online 889: 128-137. Hosking DH, et al. The stone clinic effect in patients with idiopathic calcium urolithiasis. J Urol 1983; 130: 1115–1118. Johansson G, Backman U, Danielson BG, et al. Effects of magnesium hydroxide in renal stone disease. J Am Col Nutr 1982;1:179-85. Lekcharoensuk C, et al. Association between patient-related factors and risk of calcium oxalate and magnesium ammonium phosphate urolithiasis in cats. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2000;217:520–525. Lekcharoensuk C, et al. Association between dietary factors and calcium oxalate and magnesium ammonium phosphate urolithiasis in cats. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2001;219:1228-1236. Lemann, J. (1993). Composition of the Diet and Calcium Kidney Stones. N Engl J Med 328: 880-882. Lindberg J, et al. Effect of magnesium citrate and magnesium oxide on the crystallization of calcium salts in urine: changes produced by food-magnesium interaction. J Urol 1990;143:248-51. Maheo K, et al. Inhibition of cytochromes P-450 and induction of glutathione S- transferases by sulforaphane in primary human and rat hepatocytes. Cancer Res 1997;57:3649–52. Marangella M, et al. Hyperoxaluria in idiopathic calcium stone disease: further evidence of intestinal hyperabsorption of oxalate. Clin Sci 1982; 63: 381–385. Martini LA, et al. Dietary habits of calcium stone formers. Brazilian J Med Biol Res 1993; 26: 805–812. Massey LK, et al. Effect of dietary oxalate and calcium on urinary oxalate and risk of formation of calcium oxalate kidney stones. J Am Diet Assoc 1993; 93: 901–906. Menrath V. Problem plumbing ! Journal of the Feline Advisory Bureau, Vol 36, Spring 1998, pp. 21-24. Nestle M. Broccoli sprouts as inducers of carcinogen-detoxifying enzyme systems: clinical, dietary, and policy implications. Proc Natl Acad Sci 1997;94:11149–51 [review]. Neuhaus, T. J, et al. (2000). Urinary oxalate excretion in urolithiasis and nephrocalcinosis. Arch. Dis. Child. 82: 322-326. Nijhoff WA, et al. Effects of consumption of Brussels sprouts on plasma and urinary glutathione S-transferase class-alpha and -pi in humans. Carcinogenesis 1995;16:955–7. Nishiura JL, et al. Effect of calcium intake upon urinary oxalate excretion in calcium stone forming (CSF) patients. In: Borghi L, Meschi T, Briganti A, Schianchi T, Novarini A eds Kidney Stones (Proceedings of the 8th European Symposium on Urolithiasis). Editoriale Bios, Parma, Italy: 1999: 511–512. Osborne CA, et al. Changing demographics of feline urolithiasis: perspectives from the Minnesota Urolith Center, in August JR (ed): Consultations in Feline Internal Medicine 3, WB Saunders, Philadelphia, pp349-360, 1997. Osborne CA, et al. Diagnosis, medical treatment, and prognosis of feline urolithiasis. Vet Clinics of North America, Small Animal Practice, Vol 26(3): 589-627, 1996. Osborne CA, et al. Feline calcium oxalate uroliths: Pathophysiology, clinical findings, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Vet Clin Nutr. 1:105114, 1994.Pak CYC. Kidney stones. Lancet 1998; 351: 1797–1801. Plumb GW, et al. Are whole extracts and purified glucosinolates from cruciferous vegetables antioxidants? Free Radic Res 1996;25:75–86. Prien EL, et al. Magnesium oxide-pyridoxine therapy for recurrent calcium oxalate calculi. J Urol 1974;112:509-12. Robertson WG, Peacock M, Heyburn PJ, Hanes FA. Epidemiological risk factors in calcium stone disease. Scand J Urol Nephrol Supplement 1980;53:15-30. Scott P, et al. (1999). Suggestive Evidence for a Susceptibility Gene Near the Vitamin D Receptor Locus in Idiopathic Calcium Stone Formation. J Am Soc Nephrol 10: 1007-1013. Seltzer MA, Low RK, Mc Donald M et al Dietary manipulation with lemonade to treat hypocitraturic calcium nephrolithiasis. J Urol 156(3):907-9, Sep 1996. Shapiro TA, et al. 2001. Chemoprotective glucosinolates and isothiocyanates of broccoli sprouts: metabolism and excretion in humans. Carcinogenesis 2001 Sep; 22(9): 1413-20; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2001 May; 10(5): 501-8. Willett WC, et al. A Prospective study of dietary calcium and other nutrients and the risk of symptomatic kidney stones. N Engl J Med; 328:833–8,1993). Williams CP, et al. (2001). Why oral calcium supplements may reduce renal stone disease: report of a clinical pilot study. J Clin Pathol 54: 54-62. Zhang Y, et al. A major inducer of anticarcinogenic protective enzymes from broccoli: isolation and elucidation of structure. Proc Natl Acad Sci 1992;89:2399–403. Panadime™ Description: Panadime™ is designed for nutritional support of the pancreas by providing enzyme-rich non-processed food and specific nutritional support for pancreatic exocrine and endocrine function. Indications: Pancreas Clinical Biochemistry: See introduction. Precautions, Adverse Reactions, Contraindications: Digestive upset or diarrhea may result if over consumed or not gradually introduced. Do not use for pregnant or nursing animals. Note: In acute pancreatitis the stimulation of pancreatic exocrine secretion by high protein diets may promote the release of proteases within pancreatic tissue aggravating the inflammatory response. Fasting and short term low (but high quality) protein diets such as Vegan™ or other Wysong Dry Diets combined with Panadime™ is indicated until biochemical markers are within normal range. Clinical Biochemistry: See introduction. Ingredients: Beef, Beef Liver, Ground Bone, Fish Oil, Coconut Oil, Pepsin, Ox Bile, Pancreatin, Dried Pancreas, Garlic, Lecithin, Dandelion Root, Grape Seed Extract, Milk Calcium, Plums, Lactoferrin, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Desiccated Sea Plankton, Artichoke, Amylase, Protease, Lipase, Cellulase, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Product, Dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product, Phytase, Natural Extractives of Rosemary and Sage, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement. Analysis: Protein 50.0%, Fat 28%, Fiber 2.8%, Moisture 3.0% References: Arivazhagan S, et al. Modulatory effects of garlic and neem leaf extracts on N-methyl-N-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine (MNNG)-induced oxidative stress in Wistar rats. Cell Biochem Funct. 18(1):17-21. 2000.; Bagchi D, et al. Free radicals and grape seed proanthocyanidin extract: importance in human health and disease prevention. Toxicology. 148(2-3):187-97. 2000.; Bagchi D, et al. Protective effects of grape seed proanthocyanidins and selected antioxidants against TPA-induced hepatic and brain lipid peroxidation and DNA fragmentation, and peritoneal macrophage activation in mice. Gen Pharmacol. 30:771-6. 1998.; Belinky PA, et al. Structural aspects of the inhibitory effect of glabridin on LDL oxidation. Free Radic Biol Med. 24(9):1419-29. 1998.; Buchman AL, et al. Lecithin increases plasma free choline and decreases hepatic stenosis in long-term total parenteral nutrition patients. Gastroenterology. 102:1363-70. 1992.; Duff G, et al. Lecithin is known to increase the capacity of the bile to solubilize cholesterol. Am J Med. 11:92. 1951.; Exogenous enzymes in monogastric nutrition – their current value and future benefits. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 86(1-2). 2000.; Francischetti IM, et al. Indentification of glycyrrhizin as a thrombin inhibitor. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 235(1):259-63. 1997.; Gabetta B, et al. Characterization of proanthocyanidins from grape seeds. Fitoterapia. 71:162-75. 2000.; Germain E, et al. In vivo metabolism of diallyl disulphide in the rat: identification of two new metabolites. Xenobiotica. 32(12):1127-38. 2002.; Green M, et al. Inhibition of DES-induced DNA adducts by diallyl sulfide: implications in liver cancer prevention. Oncol Rep. 10(3):767-71. 2003.; Hattori A, et al. Protective effect of ajoene on acetaminophen-induced hepatic injury in mice. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 65(11):2555-7. 2001.; Howell E. Food enzymes for health and longevity. Connecticut, Omangod Press. 1980.; Hu C, et al. Antioxidant, prooxidant, and cytotoxic activities of solvent-fractionated dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) flower extracts in vitro. J Agric Food Chem. 51(1):301-10. 2003.; Jaroni D, et al. The effect of dietary wheat middlings and enzyme supplementation II: Applied nutrient digestibility, digestive tract size, gut viscosity, and gut morphology in strains of leghorn hens. Poult Sci. 78(12):1664-74. 1999.; Joshi SS, et al. The cellular and molecular basis of health benefits of grape seed proanthocyanidin extract. Curr Pharm Biotechnol. 2(2):187-200. 2001.; Kashiwada Y, et al. Sesquiterpene glucosides from anti-leukotriene B4 release fraction of Taraxacum officinale. J Asian Nat Prod Res. 3(3):191-7. 2001.; Kim HM, et al. Taraxacum officinale inhibits tumor necrosis factor-alpha production from rat astrocytes. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol. 22(3):519-30. 2000.; Kisiel W, et al. Further sesquiterpenoids and phenolics from Taraxacum officinale. Fitoterapia. 71(3):269-73. 2000.; Knowles RP, et al. Clinical impressions of the use of an enzyme additive in large and small animals. VM/SAC. 74(12):1733. 1979.; Lau B. Garlic for health. Lotus Light Publications, Wilmot, WI. 32-3. 1988.; Layer P, et al. Pancreatic enzymes: Secretion and luminal nutrient digestion in health and disease. J Clin Gastroenterol. 28(1):3-10. 1999.; Lewis GE, et al. Effect of direct-fed fibrolytic enzymes on the digestive characteristics of a forage-based diet fed to beef steers. J Anim Sci. 74(12):3020-8. 1996.; Matsui T, et al. Efficacy of phytase in improving phosphorus bioavailability in a corn-soybean meal-based diet for growing pigs. J Anim Sci. 78:94-9. 2000.; Mavromichalis I, et al. Enzyme supplementation and particle size of wheat in diets for nursery and finishing pigs. J Anim Sci. 78:3086-95. 2000.; Polichetti E, et al. Cholesterol-lowering effect of soybean lecithin in normolipidaemic rats by stimulation of biliary lipid secretion. Br J Nutr. 75(3):471-8. 1996.; Racz-Kotilla E, et al. The action of Taraxacum officinale extracts on the body weight and diureses of laboratory animals. Planta Medica. 26:212-7. 1974.; Richardson T. Enzymes: Principles of food science. Part 1. Ed or Fennema, New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc. 1976.; Susnik F. The present state of knowledge about the medicinal plant Taraxacum officinale Weber. Med Razgl. 21:323-8. 1982.; Terrell SS, et al. On trial: An enzyme-producing food supplement for dogs. Vet Med. 79(11):1367. 1984.; Thomas M, et al. Diallyl disulfide increases rat h-ferritin, L-ferritin and transferring receptor genes in vitro in hepatic cells and in vivo in liver. J Nutr. 132(12):3638-41. 2002.; Tompkins R, et al. Relationship of biliary phospholipid and cholesterol concentrations to the occurance of human gallstones. Ann Surg. 172(6):936-45. 1970.; Tuzhilin S, et al. The treatment of patients with gallstones by lecithin. Am J Gastroenterol. 44 – Wysong RX 65:231. 1976.; Watson JP, et al. Case report: oral antioxidant therapy for the treatment of primary biliary cirrhosis: a pilot study. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 10:1034-40. 1999.; Williams CA, et al. Flavonoids, cinnamic acids and coumarins from the different tissues and medicinal preparations of Taraxacum officinale. Phytochemistry. 42(1):121-7. 1996.; Yang CS, et al. Mechanisms of inhibition of chemical toxicity and carcinogenesis by diallyl sulfide (DAS) and related compounds from garlic. J Nutr. 131(3s):1041S-5S. 2001.; Yang WZ, et al. Effects of an enzyme feed additive on extent of digestion and milk production in lactating dairy cows. J Dairy Sci. 82(2):391403. 1999.; Zhao J, et al. Anti-tumor-promoting activity of a polyphenolic fraction isolated from grape seed in the mouse skin two-stage initiation-promotion protocol and identification of procyanidin B5-3’ –gallate as the most effective antioxidant constituent. Carcinogenesis. 20:1737-45. 1999. Pathovert™ Description: Pathovert™ supports the nutritional needs of dogs and cats by supplying an archetypal balance of meat proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, antibodies, and other micronutrients. Indications: Infection Clinical Biochemistry: See Introduction Precautions, Adverse Reactions, Contraindications: Digestive upset or diarrhea may result if over consumed or not gradually introduced. Do not use for pregnant or nursing animals. Ingredients: Beef, Beef Liver, Ground Bone, Fish Oil, Dried Whey, Lecithin, Coriolis Mushroom, Shiitake Mushroom, Maitake Mushroom, Garlic, Beta 1,3 Glucans, Dried Thymus, Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbate, Acerola Juice, Black Currants, Rosehips), Beta-Carotene (D. salina), Vitamin E supplement, Tomato powder, Turmeric, Methylated Sulfur, Grape Seed Extract, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Maritime Pine Bark Extract, Dried Plasma, Dehydrated Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, Red and Green Cabbage, Kale, and Broccoli Sprouts, Alpha-D-Galactosidase, Chlorella, L-Glutamine, Milk Calcium, Lecithin, Coconut Oil, Plums, Lactoferrin, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Desiccated Sea Plankton, Artichoke, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Product, Dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product, Phytase, Natural Extractives of Rosemary and Sage, Choline Chloride, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement. Analysis: Protein 50.0%, Fat 28%, Fiber 2.8%, Moisture 3.0% References: Borchers AT, et al. Mushrooms, tumors, and immunity. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med. 221:281-293. 1999.; Chang R. Functional properties of edible mushrooms. Nutr Rev. 54:S91-S93. 1996.; Clark L, et al. Decreased incidence of prostate cancer with selenium supplementation: results of a double-blind cancer prevention trial Br J Urol. 81:730-734. 1998.; Drucker M. Chlorella: The key to healthy, vitality and longevity. Health and Happiness Publishing, Greenvile, SC. 2002.; Inoue A, et al. Effect of maitake (Grifola frondosa) D-fraction on the control of the T lymph node Th-1/TH-2 proportion. Biol Pharm Bull. 25(4):536-540. 2002.; Justo GZ, et al. Effects of the green algae Chlorella vulgaris on the response of the host hematopoietic system to intraperitoneal ehrlich ascites tumor transplantation in mice. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol. 23(1):119-132. 2001.; Kidd P. The use of mushroom glucans and proteoglycans in cancer treatment. Altern Med Rev. 5:4-27. 2000.; Kidd PM. The use of mushroom glucans and proteglycans in cancer treatment. Altern Med Rev. 5(1):4-27. 2000.; Kodama N, et al. Can maitake MD-fraction aid cancer patients? Altern Med Rev. 7(3):451. 2002.; Komninou D, et al. Insulin resistance and its contribution to colon carcinogenesis. Exp Biol Med. 228(4):396-405. 2003.; Ladanyi A, et al. Effect of lentinan on macrophage cytotoxicity against metatastic tumor cells. Cancer Immunol Immunother. 36:123-126. 1993.; Luts W. The carbohydrate theory. Wien Med Wochenschr. 144(16):387-392. 1994.; Mai V, et al. Calorie restriction and diet consumption modulate spontaneous intestinal tumorigenesis in Apc(Min) mice through different mechanisms. Cancer Res. 63(8):1752-1755. 2003.; Manzi P, et al. Beta-glucans in edible mushrooms. Food Chemistry. 68:315-318. 2000.; Marcus AJ. The eicosanoids in biology and medicine. 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European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 53(2):83-87. 1999.; Tanaka K, et al. Oral administration of Chlorella vulgaris augments concomitant antitumor immunity. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol. 12(2):277-291. 1990. Pedivax™ Description: Pedivax™ is specifically designed to provide the appropriate foundational archetypal balances to encourage optimal health and immune development. Indications: Pediatric/Weaning Clinical Biochemistry: See introduction. Precautions, Adverse Reactions, Contraindications: Digestive upset or diarrhea may result if over consumed or not gradually introduced. Do not use in pregnant or nursing animals. Ingredients: Beef, Beef Liver, Ground Bone, Fish Oil, Coconut Oil, Dried Plasma, Dried Whole Milk, Dried Whey, Dried Egg, Casein, Lecithin, L-Arginine, Milk Calcium, Plums, Lactoferrin, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Desiccated Sea Plankton, Artichoke, Wysong RX – 45 Amylase, Protease, Lipase, Cellulase, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Product, Dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product, Phytase, Natural Extractives of Rosemary and Sage, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement. Analysis: Protein 50.0%, Fat 28%, Fiber 2.8%, Moisture 3.0% References: Arthington JD, et al. Effect of dietary IgG source (colostrum, serum, or milk-derived supplement) on the efficiency of IgG absorption in newborn Holstein calves. J Dairy Science. 83:1463-1467. 2000.; Artjomgton JD, et al. Passive immunoglobulin transfer in newborn calves fed colostrum or spray-dried serum protein alone or as a supplement to colostrum of varying quality. J Dairy Science. 83: 2834-2838. 2000.; Bach A, et al. Medium chain triglycerides – an update. Am J Clin Nutr. 36:950-962. 1982.; Borg BS, et al. Evaluation of the chemical and biological characteristics of spray-dried plasma protein collected from various locations around the world. Proceedings of the American Association of Swine Vet. 2002.; Borg BS, et al. Effects of a water-soluble plasma protein product on weanling pig performance and health with and without Escherichia coli challenge. Proceedings of the Allen D. 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Wysong Companion Animal Health Letter. 96(5):4. 1996.; Wysong RL. Probiotics for allergies. Wysong Health Letter. 98(11):42-3 1998. Respityl™ Description: Respityl™ is designed to restore natural balances and provide healing nutrients for the respiratory tract through archetypal nutritional balances, biochemically rich ingredients and non-thermal processing. Indications: Respiratory Clinical Biochemistry: See introduction. Precautions, Adverse Reactions, Contraindications: Digestive upset or diarrhea may result if over consumed or not gradually introduced. Do not use for pregnant or nursing animals. Ingredients: Beef, Beef Liver, Ground Bone, Fish Oil, Quercitin, Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbate, Acerola Juice, Black Currants, Rosehips), Beta-Carotene (D. salina), Vitamin E supplement, Tomato powder, Turmeric, Methylated Sulfur, Grape Seed Extract, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Maritime Pine Bark Extract, Chlorella, Coriolis Mushroom, Shiitake Mushroom, Maitake Mushroom, Dried Thymus, Glucosamine, Milk Calcium, Lecithin, Coconut Oil, Plums, Lactoferrin, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Desiccated Sea Plankton, Artichoke, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Product, Dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product, Phytase, Natural Extractives of Rosemary and Sage, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin AAcetate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement. 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Precautions, Adverse Reactions, Contraindications: Diarrhea or digestive upset may result if over consumed or not gradually introduced. Caution is advised when using Sedadul™ with antiepileptic medications, sedatives or antidepressants. Do not use in pregnant or nursing animals. Ingredients: Beef, Beef Liver, Ground Bone, Fish Oil, Valerian Root, St. John’s Wort, Gotu Kola, Lemon Balm, Chamomile, Lecithin, Coconut Oil, Milk Calcium, Plums, Lactoferrin, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Desiccated Sea Plankton, Artichoke, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Product, Dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product, Phytase, Natural Extractives of Rosemary and Sage, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement. Analysis: Protein 50.0%, Fat 28%, Fiber 2.8%, Moisture 3.0% References: Avallone R, et al. Benzodiazepine-like compounds and GABA in flower heads of Matricaria chamomilla. Phytotherapy Research 1996; 10: S177-S179. Blumenthal M, et al. Herbal Medicine: Expanded Commission E Monographs. Newton, MA: Integrative Medicine Communications; 2000: 230-232. Blumenthal M. The complete German Commission E Monographs: therapeutic guide to herbal medicines. Austin: American Botanical Council, 1998. Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, Ore: Eclectic Medical; 1998: 32-33. Cerny A, et al. Tolerability and efficacy of valerian/lemon balm in healthy volunteers ( a double-blind, placebo-controlled, mulicentre study). Fitoterapia. 1999; 70: 221-228. Chesson AJ, et al. Practice parameters for the evaluation of chronic insomnia. Sleep 2000; 23:5. Cirigliano M. Chamomile for Use as Antiinflammatory, Antispasmodic and Sedative. 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Fitoterapia 2000 Aug; 71 Suppl 1: S117-23. Streseper™ Description: Streseper™ is designed to address the special nutritional needs created by stress. Various forms of stress as well as working and athletic exertion place a unique strain on the body’s immune system and metabolic pathways. Factors such as infectious disease and social and emotional factors also can create demands which require nutritional resources – in quantity and quality – above and beyond those required to maintain homeostasis. Indications: Stress/Performance Clinical Biochemistry: See introduction. Precautions, Adverse Reactions, Contraindications: Diarrhea or digestive upset may result if over consumed or not gradually introduced. Do not use in pregnant or nursing animals. Ingredients: Beef, Beef Liver, Ground Bone, Fish Oil, Coconut Oil, Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbate, Acerola Juice, Black Currants, Rosehips), Beta-Carotene (D. salina), Vitamin E supplement, Tomato powder, Turmeric, Methylated Sulfur, Grape Seed Extract, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Maritime Pine Bark Extract, Dried Whey, L-Arginine, L-Lysine, Inositol, Methylate Sulfur, Coriolis, Shiitake and Maitake Mushrooms; Garlic, Coenzyme Q10, Beta 1,3 Glucans, Colostrum, Dried Thymus, Milk Calcium, Plums, Lactoferrin, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Desiccated Sea Plankton, Artichoke, Amylase, Protease, Lipase, Cellulase, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Product, Dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product, Phytase, Natural Extractives of Rosemary and Sage, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement. 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Role of coenzyme Q10 in chronic heart failure, angina, and hypertension. Pharmacotherapy. 2001;21(7):797-806. Tuchweber B, et al. Prevention by 48 – Wysong RX silybinin of phalloidin induced hepatotoxicity. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 51:265-75. 1979. Weber C. Dietary intake and absorption of coenzyme Q. In: Kagan VE, Quinn PJ, eds. Coenzyme Q: Molecular Mechanisms in Health and Disease. Boca Raton: CRC Press; 2001:209-215. Zino S, et al. Randomized controlled trial of effect of fruit and vegetable consumption on plasma concentrations of lipids and antioxidants. BMJ. 314:1787-1791. 1997. Struvatrol™ Description: Struvatrol™ is designed to provide nutritional support to the urinary tract and production of acidic urine through archetypal nutritional balances, biochemically rich ingredients and non-thermal processing. Indications: Struvite Clinical Biochemistry: See introduction. Precautions, Adverse Reactions, Contraindications: Diarrhea or digestive upset may result if over consumed or not gradually introduced. Do not use Struvatrol™ in acidotic animals, those with a history of calcium oxalate urolithiasis or during pregnancy and lactation. Ingredients: Beef, Beef Liver, Ground Bone, Fish Oil, Cranberry, Bilberry, Uva ursi, DL-Methionine, Ascorbic Acid, Milk Calcium, Lecithin, Coconut Oil, Plums, Lactoferrin, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Desiccated Sea Plankton, Artichoke, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Product, Dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product, Phytase, Natural Extractives of Rosemary and Sage, Choline Chloride, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement. Analysis: Protein 50.0%, Fat 28%, Fiber 2.8%, Moisture 3.0% References: Avorn J, et al. Reduction of bacteriuria and pyuria after ingestion of cranberry juice. JAMA. 1994;271:751–754. Axelrod DR. Ascorbic acid and urinary pH. JAMA 1985;254:1310–1. Blumenthal M, et al. (eds). The Complete Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Boston, MA: Integrative Medicine Communications, 1998, 224–5. Blumenthal, M. (ED) The Complete German Commissison E Monographs (English translation). American Botanical Council. 1998. Buffington CA. Lower urinary tract disease in cats- new problems, new paradigms. J Nutr. 124:2643S-2615S, 1994. Buffington T. Feline struvite urolithiasis: magnesium effect depends on urinary pH. Feline Practice. 15:2933, 1985. Buffington T. The role of diet in feline urolithiasis: a reappraisal. Vet Forum, 1986.ESCOP monographs. Fascicule 2: Uvae Ursi Folium. Exeter, UK: European Scientific Co-operative on Phytotherapy, 1997. ESCOP monographs. 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The Journal of the American Medical Association 2002 June 19;287(23). Howell AB, et al. Inhibition of the adherence of P-fimbriated Escherichia coli to uroepithelial-cell surfaces by proanthocyanidin extracts from cranberries [letter]. N Engl J Med. 1998;339:1085–1086. Hyde, F.F. British Herbal Pharmacopoeia. British Herbal Medicine Assoc: West Yorks, England, 1983 Jahodar L, et al. Antimicrobial effect of arbutin and an extract of the leaves of Arctostaphylos uva-ursi in vitro. Ceskoslov Farm 1985; 34:174–8. Kedzia B, et al. Antibacterial action of urine containing arbutin metabolic products. Med Dosw Mikrobiol 27: 305-314, 1975. Klenner, F.R. Observations on the dose and administration of ascorbic acid when employed beyond the range of a vitamin in human pathology. J. App. Nutr., 23:61-88, 1971. Klenner, F.R. Significance of high daily intake of ascorbic acid in preventive medicine. J. Int. Acad. Prev. Med., 1:45-49, 1974. Kontiokari T, et al. Randomized trial of cranberry-ligonberry juice and Lactobacillus GG drink for the prevention of urinary tract infections in women. British Medical Journal 2001 June;322:1571. Kontiokari T, et al. Randomized trial of cranberry-lingonberry juice and Lactobacillus GG drink for the prevention of urinary tract infections in women. BMJ. 2001;322:1–5. Lehmann J, et al. The relation of sulfur metabolism to acid-base balance and electrolyte excretion: the effects of dl-methionine in normal man, J Clin Invest 38:2215-23, 1959. Marinade: The Extra Pharmacopoeia. Blacow, N.W., Ed, The Pharmaceutical Press, London. 26th Edition, page 76, 1972. Matsuda H, et al. Pharmacological studies on leaf of Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L) Spreng. V. Effect of water extract from Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L) Spreng (bearberry leaf) on the antiallergic and antiinflammatory activities of dexamethasone ointment. J Pharm Soc Japan 1992; 112:673–7. Ofek I, et al. Anti-Escherichia coli adhesin activity of cranberry and blueberry juices [letter]. N Engl J Med. 1991;324:1599. Schaeffer AJ. Recurrent urinary tract infection in the female patient. Urology. 1988;32(suppl 3):12–15. Schlager TA, et al. Effect of cranberry juice on bacteriuria in children with neurogenic bladder receiving intermittent catheterization. J Pediatr. 1999;135:698–702. Schmidt DR, et al. An examination of the anti-adherence activity of cranberry juice on urinary and nonurinary bacterial isolates. Microbios. 1988;55:173–181. Sirsi M. Antimicrobial action of vitamin C on M. tuberculosis and some other pathogenic organisms. Indian J Med Sci 1952;6:252–5. Sobota AE. Inhibition of bacterial adherence by cranberry juice: Potential use for the treatment of urinary tract infections. J Urol. 1984;131:1013–1016. Stothers L. A randomized placebo controlled trial to evaluate naturopathic cranberry products as prophylaxis against urinary tract infection in women. Presented at: American Urological Association 2001 Annual Meeting; June 2–7, 2001; Anaheim, Calif. Publ ID: 318. Terris MK, Issa MM, Tacker JR. Dietary supplementation with cranberry concentrate tablets may increase the risk of nephrolithiasis. Urology. 2001;57:26–29. Tsukada K, et al. Cranberry juice and its impact on peri-stomal skin conditions for urostomy patients. Ostomy Wound Manage. 1994 Nov-Dec;40(9):60-2, 64, 668. Walker EB, Barney DP, Mickelsen JN, et al. Cranberry concentrate: UTI prophylaxis. J Family Pract 1997;45:167–8. Zafriri D, et al. Inhibitory activity of cranberry juice on adherence of type 1 and type P fimbriated Escherichia coli to eucaryotic cells. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1989;33:92–98.. Uratrar™ Description: Uratrar™ is specifically designed to provide nutritional support to the urinary tract through archetypal nutritional balances, biochemically rich ingredients and non-thermal processing. Indications: Urinary Health Clinical Biochemistry: See introduction. Precautions, Adverse Reactions, Contraindications: Diarrhea or digestive upset may result if over consumed or not gradually introduced. Do not use in pregnant or nursing animals. Ingredients: Beef, Beef Liver, Ground Bone, Fish Oil, Coconut Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Cranberry, Uva Ursi, Milk Calcium, Plums, Lactoferrin, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Desiccated Sea Plankton, Artichoke, Amylase, Protease, Lipase, Cellulase, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Product, Wysong RX – 49 Dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product, Phytase, Natural Extractives of Rosemary and Sage, Choline Chloride, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement. Analysis: Protein 50.0%, Fat 28%, Fiber 2.8%, Moisture 3.0% References: Grases F, et al. Urolithiasis and phytotherapy. Int Urol Nephrol 26(5):507-11. 1994. Howell AB. Cranberry proanthocyanidins and the maintenance of urinary tract health. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 42(3 Suppl):273-8. 2002. Howell and Foxman . Cranberry Juice and Adhesion of Antibiotic-Resistant Uropathogens. JAMA.287:3082-3083. 2002. Reid G..The role of cranberry and probiotics in intestinal and urogenital tract health. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 42(3 Suppl):293300. 2002. Ritch-Krc EM et al. Carrier herbal medicine: Traditional and contemporary plant use. J Ethnopharmacol. 52(2):85-94. 1996. Schindler G, et al. Urinary excretion and metabolism of arbutin after oral administration of Arctostaphylos uvae ursi extract as film-coated tablets and aqueous solution in healthy humans. J Clin Pharmacol. 42(8):920-7. 2002. Yarnell E Botanical medicines for the urinary tract. World J Urol.20(5):285-93. 2002. Zheng W, Wang SY. Oxygen radical absorbing capacity of phenolics in blueberries, cranberries, chokeberries, and lingonberries. J Agric Food Chem. 15;51(2):502-9. 2003. Vermiden™ Description: Vermiden™ is designed to provide nutritional support for animals suffering from intestinal parasites, which jeopardize the health of the G/I lining and compromise nutritional status. Indications: Parasites Clinical Biochemistry: See introduction. Precautions, Adverse Reactions, Contraindications: Digestive upset or diarrhea may result if over consumed or not gradually introduced. Do not use for pregnant or nursing animals. Ingredients: Beef, Beef Liver, Ground Bone, Fish Oil, Coconut Oil, Desiccated Sea Plankton, Garlic, Black Walnut, Milk Calcium, Plums, Lactoferrin, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Artichoke, Amylase, Protease, Lipase, Cellulase, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Product, Dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product, Phytase, Natural Extractives of Rosemary and Sage, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement. Analysis: Protein 50.0%, Fat 28%, Fiber 2.8%, Moisture 3.0% References: Adetumbi M, et al. Allium sativum (garlic) – a natural antibiotic. Medical Hypoth. 12:227-37. 1983.; Anesini C, et al. Screening of plants used in Argentine folk medicine for antimicrobial activity. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 39:119-28. 1993.; Ankri S, et al. Antimicrobial properties of allicin from garlic. Microbes Infect. 1(2):125-9. 1999.; Barr SC, et al. Giardiasis of dogs and cats. Comp Cont Edu Pract Vet. 16:603-14. 1994.; Cellini L, et al. Inhibition of Helicobacter pylori by garlic extract (Allium sativum). FEMS Immunology and Medical Microbiology. 13:273-7. 1996.; Chowdhury AKZ, et al. Efficacy of aqueous extract of garlic and allicin in experimental shigellosis in rabbits. Indian J of Med Res. 93:33-6. 1991.; Cline S, et al. Determination of methyl 2-benzimidazolylcarbamate in black walnut fruit. J Agric Food Chem. 29(5):1087-8. 1981.; Collins GH. 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Hematologic changes associated with the appearance of eccentrocytes after intragastric administration of garlic extract to dogs. Amer J Vet Res. 61(11):1446-50. 2000.; Lun, et al. Antiparasitic activity of diallyl trisulfide (dasuansu) on human and animal pathogenic protozoa (Trypanosoma sp., Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia lamblia) in vitro. Ann Soc Belge Med Trop. 74:51-9. 1994.; Mahoney, et al. Regulation of aflatoxin production by naphthoquinones of walnut (Juglans regia). J Agric Food Chem. 48(9):4418-21. 2000.; Munday R, et al. Induction of quinone reductase and glutathione transferase in rat tissues by juglone and plumbagin. Planta Med. 66(5):399-402. 2000.; Nok AJ, et al. Allium sativum-induced death of African trypanosomes. Parasitology Res. 82:634-7. 1996.; Singh KV, et al. Activity on multiple resistant bacteria of garlic (Allium sativum) extract. Fitoterapia. LV(5):313-5. 1984.; Soffer SA, et al. Evaluation of the antiparasitic effect of aqueous garlic (Allium sativum) extract in Hymenolepiasis nana and giardiasis. J Egypt Soc Parasit. 21(2):497-502. 1991.; Sugie S, et al. Inhibitory effects of plumbagin and juglone on azoxymethane-induced intestinal carcinogenesis in rats. Cancer Lett. 127(12):177-83.; Weber ND, et al. In vitro virucidal effects of Allium sativum (garlic) extract and compounds. Planta Medica. 58:417-23. 1992. 50 – Wysong RX