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Alpha AAX - the Amino Acid Mix
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Alpha Modular Nutrition Amino Acids, the Alphabet of Life Caution Cheaper formulas that contain proteins powders are common in the market place. Hydrolysed proteins are also common and these are manufactured from food proteins such as cow's milk, egg white and soy. Acid hydrolysis is the usual process - skim milk powder or soy flours are heated with acids under pressure to break down the proteins. Hydrolysed protein powders are sometimes labeled deceptively as "amino acids" and amino acid values are listed. You have to read the fine print or contact the manufacturer to realize that these are hydrolysed proteins and not pure amino acids. From our point of view, we would never ingest or sell hydrolysed proteins from any source. Pure amino acids are more expensive than protein powders, and hydrolyzed proteins but remove the possibility of immune responses and other disease-causing processes that are associated with eating food proteins. .
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Free and pure l-form amino acids are provided in Alpha AAX in powder form to be added to water, juices or food. The formula is useful for special nutritional needs. For example:
AAX contains a complete set of the nine essential amino acids, complemented by 10 of the non-essential amino acids. Amino acids are the real nutrients derived from proteins by digestion of food. Amino acids do not trigger immune responses. Free amino acids are much more expensive than protein powders, and hydrolyzed proteins but freeing the immune system from protein challenge is well-worth the cost. Some of these amino acids are not destined to be included in body proteins but will be used as neurotransmitters. Tyrosine and phenylalanine, for example, are converted to dopamine, noradrenalin and adrenalin. Tryptophan is converted into serotonin. Glycine itself is a major neurotransmitter in the spinal cord. Glutamate is another important amino acid - neurotransmitter. Sources: amino acids are individually added to an AAX and are certified as 100% pure, l-form amino acids - i.e. no source or production contaminants. The amino acids are produced by pharmaceutical techniques similar to antibiotic production and are not derived from food sources. The preparation of each amino acid is chosen for the optimal solubility in water - this provides quick mixing and maximum nutrient absorption. No hydrolyzed proteins are used in Alpha Nutrition formulations. The formulas are hypoallergenic and have been tolerated by people with extreme sensitivity to many if not most foods. AAX can be used whenever increased intake of amino acids is desirable. The dose range is 10 to 50 Grams per day in divided doses. The best time to take AAX is between meals, before and after workouts and body building exercises. AAX can be used to replace dietary protein when eating is reduced or digestion is impaired. AAX can be added to Alpha ENF and or Alpha PMX to boost amino acid intake. Even with no food protein intake, a daily intake of 25 to 40 grams of free form amino acids will be adequate for most people, most of the time. RDA protein values are crude approximations based on food protein values. AAX is a precisely engineered amino acid set
and the amino acids are 100% available, so that the total daily requirement
for amino acids is lower the RDA values for protein intake. As a rule of
thumb, we recommend calculating the RDA protein requirement in Grams and
supplying 30 to 50% of that value as the Alpha blend of amino acids
(Available separately in Alpha AAX or combines with other nutrients in Alpha
ENF, Alpha PMX, and Alpha DMX.) Alpha AAX is available in 500 Gram Jars. |
