Mitochondria Ignite

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Clinical trials have shown that NT Factor® can actually support the repair of damaged cell membranes – in effect reducing the cells’ biological age and restoring mitochondrial ability to generate energy.

This is true whether the reduced energy or fatigue is from an illness like ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia, a side effect of chemotherapy, or simply a result of aging and hectic lifestyles. Studies done with severely fatigued patients in each of these populations demonstrated that NT Factor can support reduction of fatigue levels by as much as 45 percent.(1-3) Mitochondria Ignite™ with NT Factor by ProHealth provides 1350 mg per dose of this powerful supplement.

The Story Behind NT Factor

John Casey, president of Nutritional Therapeutics, Inc., was the driving force behind the development of NT Factor. Casey believed new diseases were emerging largely due to the changes in our food supply. He explained that in 1977 the Commission on Nutrition in the U.S. Congress set us up on a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet pathway which has had a destructive effect on human health. NT Factor was envisioned as a bridge between the healthier diet of old and today’s modern diet. Casey found that the fundamental problem with the modern diet is that it leads to leaky-gut syndrome, candidiasis (yeast overgrowth), and other gastrointestinal problems, which in turn hinder the proper absorption and utilization of nutrients. In his search for a way to correct this problem, he looked to nature. Where in nature is this problem solved? In mother’s milk, of course. So mother’s milk became the blueprint for developing NT Factor. An important component of mother’s milk is phosphoglycolipids (also called glycophospholipids). Phosphoglycolipids are a special type of fat and they make up a significant portion of the structure of cell membranes. But those phosphoglycolipids need a hospitable environment in the stomach and GI tract in order to be utilized properly. So, in addition to being a rich source of phosphoglycolipids, NT Factor was also formulated to provide both:

• The friendly bacteria (bifido and lactobacillus bacterium) needed to keep the gastrointestinal tract functioning properly,
• And the growth media necessary to feed the good bacteria so they can colonize.

A Bonus Discovery

Although the initial goal was to correct the gastrointestinal problems caused by a less than ideal diet, researchers soon discovered another exciting benefit. They found that NT Factor also supports the repair of cell membranes – not just in the gastrointestinal tract, but throughout the whole body.(3)

How NT Factor Works

The NT Factor formulation is specially designed so that the phosphoglycolipids match the human cell membrane and are not digested but instead are able to get into the wall of the GI tract intact. Once there, they go to work repairing any damage in the cell membrane. As we get older or develop various illnesses, oxidative stress produces free radicals which destroy cell membrane, literally causing holes in our cells. The cell membrane is composed mainly of fats with some protein. When the phosphoglycolipids in NT Factor get to the cell membrane, they fill in and plug any holes. This enables the cell to once again function as it is meant to.  Phosphoglycolipids have their own energy supply, each containing a battery-like structure with a positive and negative charge. Because of this, when this type of lipid is laid against a cell membrane, it naturally forces itself into the membrane. Therefore, phosphoglycolipids require none of the patient’s energy to get into the body – an important feature for individuals who are already severely fatigued.

• Once phosphoglycolipids get into the body, they first work to repair the cells in the lining of the stomach and the GI tract.
• When that is accomplished, they are then able to start flowing through the digestive system into other cells throughout the body, eventually reaching and repairing every cell in the body – from the brain to the toes.

 Since the cell membrane is the gateway of all nutrition and the production site for enzymes, energy, proteins, hormones, etc., repairing the cell membrane sets the stage for everything else in the body to function better. NT Factor enables all other nutrients to work better because it repairs the cell membranes. This improves the body’s ability to take in nutrition and get rid of waste more effectively.

How NT Factor Helps Reduce Fatigue

When a person experiences chronic fatigue, whether it’s due to an illness, a side effect of cancer treatment, or aging, the mitochondria are only operating at 40 to 60 percent of capacity. There is not enough energy left to drive all of the important functions needed – which can include thinking, movement, muscular activity and other necessary activities. Mitochondria are like little batteries within our cells that provide the energy our bodies need. With ME/CFS, fibromyalgia and other neurodegenerative diseases, the mitochondrial membrane is damaged, which causes it to leak. When the mitochondria become leaky, they cannot generate energy because a very important component of that energy-driving system is that the membranes provide insulation for the mitochondria. A good comparison is the insulation surrounding a battery. If you take the insulation off of the battery, it runs down very quickly. The same thing happens with the mitochondria. Mitochondria are made up of an inner and outer membrane. The inner membrane is where food, water and oxygen are converted to adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which supplies energy to all your cells. It’s also where the free radicals that drive aging and illness are produced. As the phosphoglycolipids in NT Factor are pushed into the mitochondria to repair the membrane, the production of free radicals that damage the membrane is slowed down or stopped. Thus, phosphoglycolipids optimize the mitochondria’s ability to produce energy. The ability of the NT Factor phosphoglycolipids to support repair of mitochondrial membrane damage was visually demonstrated in a 2003 study. The mitochondria of patients with moderately severe fatigue were isolated and fed a fluorescent dye called Rhodomine-123. The healthier the cell, the more dye it would take up and the brighter it would light up. On day one, the mitochondria luminosity was poor but after taking NT Factor for 60 days, it was brightly lit up, indicating that the mitochondria has been repaired.(3) Multiple tests done with both moderately and severely fatigued patients have shown that NT Factor can support reduction of fatigue by as much as 45 percent and increases in mitochondrial function of 35 percent.(1, 3-5)

Breaking News…

The Institute for Molecular Medicine has just announced that a new clinical trial on NT Factor has been accepted for publication in 2010. According to Professor Garth Nicolson, president of the Institute, their researchers found that when the 67 study participants took a daily dosage of 4,000+ milligrams of NT Factor, they experienced a 37% reduction in fatigue in only one week.(6)

What Makes NT Factor Unique?

A number of factors make NT Factor unlike any other nutritional supplement:

• The phosphoglycolipids in NT Factor are a unique extract that matches human cell membranes. This is why they are able to push themselves into the cell membranes.
• NT Factor is composed only of food and food components.
• The phosphoglycolipids in NT Factor are unoxidized lipids. Many food sources and products purchased from health stores contain oxidized lipids, which cannot be used to repair cell membranes.
• NT Factor’s phosphoglycolipids are protected so they are not oxidized and destroyed by the digestive process.
• NT Factor is natural to the human body. Not all natural products are – they may be a natural plant source, for example, but not necessarily natural to the human body.
• NT Factor is the only product proven in clinical trials to support repair of damaged cell membranes.
• NT Factor is proven in clinical trials to successfully support reduced fatigue.
• NT Factor has supported benefits in fatigue trials for the large majority of those who take it.

In Summary

NT Factor supports repair of damaged cell membranes and restoration of cellular function – most notably that of the energy producing components of cells, the mitochondria. This can result in significant improvement for people with moderate or severe fatigue. Note: This information has not been evaluated by the FDA. It is general and is not meant to prevent, diagnose, treat or cure any condition, illness, or disease. It is very important that you make no change in your healthcare plan or health support regimen without researching and discussing it in collaboration with your professional healthcare team

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.