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by Allergy Research Group

WHAT IS IT?

Each teaspoonful (approximately 5 grams) of LipoPhos Forte (formerly LipoFlow Forte) contains Essential Phospholipids (EPL) 900 mg. Inert ingredients include water, lecithin, natural alcohol 12%, natural anise oil.

WHAT DOES IT DO?

According to the manufacturer:

"Contains Essential Phospholipids (EPL), natural substances that form the outer membrane of every living cell in humans and animals. Over 100 clinical trials in Europe have shown significant cardiovascular benefits. Encapsulated in nanometer size liposomes for complete absorption in the intestines.

Among the possible benefits of LipoPhos Forte:

• Supports healthy levels of total, HDL and LDL cholesterol, and serum triglycerides
• Can help normalize reactive platelet aggregation, and cardiovascular risk ratios
• Supports healthy peripheral brain circulation
• May help control sub-optimal vascular wall tissue accumulation
• Supports normal levels of exercise tolerance

LipoPhos Forte offers primary support for the health of the circulatory system. An optimal circulatory function can benefit every cell in the body. The function and structural integrity of cells depends utterly on good circulation, for the delivery of life-giving nutrients and for the removal of metabolic wastes. Cells in the liver, the heart, the brain, the immune system - in fact, all cells in the body - cannot thrive without good circulation. One basic key to good circulation is healthy lipid levels.

LipoPhos Forte (EPL) is a blend of highly refined phospholipids (phosphatides). The phospholipids in Lipoflow Forte are 70% phosphatidylcholine, and 30% phosphatidylinositol and phosphatidylethanolamine. It also contains polyunsaturated fatty acids, primarily the essential linoleic and linolenic fatty acids. LipoPhos Forte is made through a proprietary and costly procedure from natural soy lecithin, but it is not the same as soy lecithin or phospholipids available in pill form. The special process used to make EPL allows it to spontaneously form microscopic cellular structures whose walls are very similar in construction to the actual cell membranes found in the human body. These are the components that form the outer membrane of every living cell.

Phospholipids are vital to basic biological processes. They play roles in cellular energy production, cellular DNA information flow to RNA and to other proteins, intracellular communication (signal transduction), and in maintaining cell membrane integrity. The essential polyunsaturated fatty acids in Lipoflow Forte can “fluidize” the cellular membranes, warding off the decline of cellular membrane repair function. This is of key importance in keeping our cells youthful, and supports the function of the liver, and the circulatory, nervous and immune systems.

How does EPL differ from regular phospholipids? In order to be absorbed into the lining of the small intestine, regular phospholipids need to be digested by the pancreatic enzyme phospholipase. The resulting compound (lysolecithin) then needs to be re-acidified back to phosphatides before it can use the lymphatic system to finally arrive in the blood stream. By contrast, EPL has a liposomal structure. Liposomes are tiny cell like structures, in the nanometer size range, that can get through the acidic stomach and then easily absorb from the intestinal tract. The oral delivery system of EPL offers both protection and delivery of their valuable nutrients, approaching the intravenous level of assimilation.

The liposomal structure is key to EPL’s effectiveness. Recent clinical tests have verified that EPL passes through biological membranes directly into the blood stream, effectively bridging the intestinal barrier. LipoPhos Forte is a nutritional supplement which not only offers the true health benefits of phospholipids, but also inherently contains its own transport mechanism! It is an enhanced form of concentrated beneficial phospholipids, optimized for absorption, and easy to take."

CAUTIONS

Refrigerate after opening. LipoPhos Forte is very well tolerated. No serious reactions have been reported. Gastrointestinal upsets such as diarrhea, nausea, constipation, or lack of appetite have occasionally been reported. Taking it with food usually minimizes this problem.

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DOSE

As a dietary supplement, one to two teaspoons a day with liquid, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.

NHC sells 4 ounce bottles of LipoPhos Forte for $29.50. $24.00. The suggested retail price is $40.00.

CI

These statements have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
The products discussed are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
 

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