Living Essense ~ Meal Replacement Shake Overview
Living Essense is a complete, balanced meal
replacement with a full supply of Digestive Enzymes, Vitamins, Minerals,
Superfoods and Antioxidants.
First, let’s looks at what food is composed of; water, macronutrients and
micronutrients. Water is the main substance of most everything followed by
the macronutrients protein, carbohydrates and fat. These are the only
things that provide the body with ‘real’ energy which is measured in
calories.
The micronutrients are all of the vitamins,
minerals and other trace elements which mostly help us utilize the
macronutrients more efficiently. We need all of these three components in
order to live a long and healthy life. Now, it’s really just a matter of
balancing them.
The average person requires about 80 grams of
protein and approximately 6 grams of fat per day. Did you know that we do
not require any carbohydrate intake on a daily basis? Does this mean that
we can get everything we need from eating just protein and fat? Yes, it
does.
Eskimos eat little to no carbohydrates especially
during the long winter months and yet they have been documented to be the
healthiest race that has ever lived on this planet. Eskimos have no heart
disease, diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure or any other disease
commonly associated with our modern, civilized world.
What most writers forget to tell people is that
they ate almost everything raw. As we discussed earlier, when we eat raw
food the enzymes contained in those foods will digest themselves without
putting any additional stress on the body.
Not that we can or would even recommend that we
eat our meat raw today because of the incredible ‘pollution’ of our
animals. The point here is that we can survive quite nicely without eating
carbohydrates. But do we as a nation practice this? No.
Most of us are familiar with insulin which is the
main regulator of blood sugars, but beyond that is can be referred to as
the master hormone of metabolism. It is involved in the regulation of
blood pressure, the storage of fat as well as the production of
triglycerides and cholesterol. When insulin levels are to high we
experience high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol and triglycerides,
diabetes and obesity.
How do insulin levels get so high?
Most people have inherited a tendency for
the insulin sensors on the cells to malfunction with age, illness, stress
or by years of eating a high sugar and starch diet. As these sensors
become more sluggish, the body becomes more ‘insulin resistant’.
Because the cells need sugar, the pancreas
will continue to pump out more and more insulin to force the sensors to
respond. In the end, the body will become so resistant to insulin that the
amount required to clear the sugars from the blood will be more than the
pancreas can produce, so that person becomes an adult diabetic.
Excessive insulin also causes other damage in the
body like; retention of water and salt by the kidneys, thickens the walls
of the arteries, stimulates the liver to produce cholesterol and sends a
message to the body to store all incoming sugar and fat.
Wow, that sounds pretty serious. Is there
anything we can do to change this? The good news is that this vicious
cycle can be reversed by changing our eating habits through limiting the
amount of carbohydrate intake.
Living Essense ~ Meal Replacement Shake
Recommendations
“Love has no other desire but to fulfill
itself.”
Kahlil Gibran
All of the following ingredients are
found in the Living Essense product.
Protein blend
Whey Protein concentrate - 7
grams. The most “usable” arrangement of amino acids available. Whey
provides the building blocks of glutathione, the body’s most important
antioxidant. It will also increase immunity, suppress hunger, encourage
fat burning and act as a anti-bacterial and anti-microbial agent. This is
a “fast” burning that must be blended with “slower” proteins such as milk.
Egg Protein concentrate - 4 grams. A complete protein
that contains the eight essential amino acids as well as 13 vitamins and
minerals.
Rice Protein concentrate - 2.5 grams. An excellent source
of vegan, hypo-allergenic protein and is also contains the eight essential
amino acids.
Milk Protein concentrate - 2 grams. A complete protein
that slows the release of amino acids into the bloodstream and also
prevents a large percentage of the whey protein from going to waste.
Digestive Enzyme blend
For the digestion of Proteins
Acid Stable Protease - (Aspergillus
niger) 33 ASPU units. It breaks down proteins in a pH range of 1-5. This
means that it is active in the lower portion of the stomach when pepsin is
also active.
Peptidase - (Aspergillus oryzae) 33 U units. It breaks
down proteins in a pH range of 5-9.
Protease - (Aspergillus oryzae) 3,666 HUT units. This
enzyme breaks down proteins into amino acids in a pH range of 4-10. This
means that it’s active in the “predigestion” stage, inactivates in the
lower stomach and reactivates in the small intestine.
For the digestion
of Carbohydrates
Alpha Galactosidase - (Aspergillus
niger) 12.5 GALU units. It breaks down the sugars found in beans and
legumes in a pH range of 4-5.
Amylase - (Aspergillus oryzae) 1,000 SKB units. It breaks
down carbohydrates (polysaccharides) into disaccharides (two sugars) in a
pH of 4-10.
Glucoamylase - (Aspergillus niger) 1.5 AG units. It
breaks down starch or complex carbohydrates into dextrose (simple sugar)
in a pH range of 3-6.
Invertase - (Saccharomyces) 25 SU units. It breaks down
sucrose (two sugars) into fructose (single sugar) and glucose (single
sugar) in a pH range of 2-6.
Malt Diastase - (Barley malt) 12.5 DP units. It breaks
down maltose (two sugars) into two single sugars of glucose in a pH range
of 4-9.
Pectinase/Phytase - (Aspergillus niger) 1.5 endo-PG
units.
For the digestion
of Fiber
Cellulase - (Trichoderma
longibrachiatum) 41.5 CU units. It breaks down cellulose (fiber considered
a carbohydrate) into glucose (single sugar) in a pH range of 3-7.
Hemicellulase - (Aspergillus niger) 41.5 HCU units. It
breaks down complex sugars into simple sugars found in seeds and beans in
a pH range of 2-6.
Xylanase - (Aspergillus niger) 41.5 XU units. It breaks
down fiber found primarily in grains in a pH of 3-7.
For the digestion of Lactose (milk)
Lactase - (Aspergillus oryzae)
41.5 LACU units. It breaks down lactose (two sugars) into galactose
(single sugar) and glucose (single sugar) in a pH range of 4-8.
For the digestion of Fats
Lipase - (Aspergillus niger) 50
FIP units per capsule. It breaks down fat molecules or tryglycerides into
three simple fatty acids in a pH range of 3-10.
Vitamin blend
Vitamin A - (palmitate/beta
carotene) 5,000 IU. Used for eye disorders, age spots, respiratory
infections, acne and skin problems. Also used to lower cholesterol levels,
boost the immune system, prevent types of cancer and heart disease. Water
soluble.
Vitamin B1 - (thiamine) 12mg. Promote growth, aid
digestion, keeps the nervous system, muscles and heart functioning
normally. Water soluble.
Vitamin B2 - (riboflavin) 12mg. Promote healthy skin,
hair, nails. Benefits vision, aid in growth and reproduction. Water
soluble.
Vitamin B3 - (niacinamide) 12mg. Reduces tryglycerides
and cholesterol, metabolizes fat, healthier skin, increases circulation,
reduces migraine headaches. Water soluble.
Vitamin B5 - (pantothenic acid) 12mg. Helps fight
infection, fatigue, reduces negative effects of antibiotics, aids in
healing, lowers cholesterol. Water soluble
Vitamin B6 - (pyridoxine HCL) 15mg. Strengthen the immune
system, helps prevent kidney stones, alleviates nausea, reduces muscle
spasms. Water soluble.
Vitamin B12 - (cyanocobalamin) 75mcg. Prevents anemia,
lowers heart disease, increases energy, maintains nervous system, improves
memory. Water soluble.
Vitamin C - (calcium ascorbate) 167mg. Protects against
many forms of cancer, accelerates healing, prevents scurvy, lowers blood
pressure and blood clots, activates the immune system and potent
antioxidant. Water soluble.
Vitamin D - (cholecalciferol) 133IU. Works with minerals
to create strong bones and teeth, prevents colds used along with vitamins
A and C, aids in absorption of vitamin A. Fat soluble.
Vitamin E - (d-alpha tocopherol) 133IU. Alleviates
fatigue and leg cramps, keeps you looking younger by retarding oxidation,
supplies oxygen, prevents various forms of cancer, accelerates healing
process, lower blood pressure. Fat soluble.
Vitamin K - (phytodione) 150mcg. Promotes blood clotting,
reduces excessive menstrual flows and prevents internal bleeding and
hemorrhages. Fat soluble.
Biotin - 100mcg. Keeps hair from turning gray and falling
out, alleviates eczema and dermatitis, eases muscle pains. Water soluble.
Choline - (bitartrate) 50mg. Helps control cholesterol,
aids the liver in eliminating toxins, increases memory, used in treatment
of Alzheimer’s disease. Water soluble.
Folic Acid - 200mcg. Helps microcytic anemia, protects
against birth defects, promotes healthier skin, protects against parasites
and food poisoning. Water soluble.
Inositol - 30mg. Produces a calming effect, lower
cholesterol levels, promotes healthier hair, prevents eczema. Water
soluble.
PABA - (para-aminobenzoic acid) 7mg. Keeps skin smooth
and healthy, delays wrinkles, reduces the pain of burns, restores natural
hair color. Water soluble.
Mineral blend
Boron - (amino acid chelate- AAC)
1mg. Helps prevent osteoporosis and brain function.
Calcium - (citrate/ascorbate) 50mg. Maintain strong bones
and teeth, lower risk of colon cancer, alleviate insomnia, aid your
nervous system, keep heart beating regularly.
Chromium - (AAC) 60mcg. Lowers blood pressure, prevents
sugar cravings and sudden drops in energy as well as chances of diabetes.
Copper - (AAC) 500mcg. Required to convert iron into
hemoglobin, increase energy.
Iodine - (kelp) 30mcg. More energy, promote healthy hair,
nails, skin and teeth, burn excess fat, insures proper growth.
Magnesium - (citrate) 51mg. Help burn fat and produce
energy, promotes a healthy cardiovascular system and prevents heart
attacks, relieves indigestion, healthier teeth, helps prevent calcium
deposits, kidney and gallstones.
Manganese - (AAC) 3mg. Helps eliminate fatigue and
osteoporosis, improves memory, reduces nervous irritability.
Molybdenum - (AAC) 15mcg. Helps prevent anemia, aids in
fat/sugar metabolism.
Potassium - (citrate) 10mg. Reduces blood pressure, used
in allergy treatments, sends oxygen to the brain and improves thinking,
helps dispose of body wastes.
Selenium - (AAC) 15mcg. Helps protect against cancer,
heart disease and stroke, raises sperm counts in men, keeps dandruff in
control.
Silica - (horsetail grass) 2mg. Speeds the repair of
damaged connective tissue, improving its strength and elasticity.
Vanadium - (citrate) 30mcg. Prevents heart attacks, helps
control insulin-resistant and Type II diabetes, improves nutrient
transport and increases energy.
Zinc - (citrate) 6mg. Helps in the formation of insulin
and the decrease in cholesterol deposits, accelerates healing times, helps
prostrate problems and mental disorders.
Antioxidant blend
Grape Seed Extract 95% OPC -
10mg. This extract has the highest potency levels and because it’s
standardized the quality is guaranteed. Refer to Antioxidant Overview for
specific benefits.
Pine Bark Extract 90% OPC - 10mg. This extract also has
the highest potency levels and because it’s standardized the quality is
guaranteed. Refer to Antioxidant Overview for specific benefits.
Alpha Lipoic Acid - 33mg. Moderates blood sugar levels,
may be effective in treating Parkinson’s, generating energy, protects the
liver from alcohol damage as well as the lungs from smoke damage.
Catalase - (Aspergillus niger) 66 U units. One of the
most potent antioxidant enzymes active in a pH range of 4-9.
Citrus Bioflavanoids - 11mg. Strengthens the capillary
walls, builds resistance to infection, another source of Vitamin C, heals
bleeding gums.
Superfood blend
Blue Green Algae - 25mg. A fresh
water algae that is rich in minerals, vitamins, amino acids and enzymes
that are readily absorbed by the body. Also very high in chlorophyll, a
blood detoxifier and antiseptic. It contains over 60% plant protein.
Spirulina - 12.5 mg. Another nutrient-dense algae that is
rich in chelated minerals, Chlorophyll, vitamins and minerals. It contains
over 65% plant protein.
Chlorella - 8.4mg. A rich source of vegetable protein and
essential vitamins and minerals.
Other ingredients
Inulin - 3 grams. A great source
of fiber, helps to maintain bowel regularity, lowers cholesterol levels, a
food source for the beneficial bacteria found in the intestines.
Fructose - 6 grams. A simple, fruit sugar used as a
sweetner.
Guar Gum - 1 gram. A good source of fiber, lowers
cholesterol levels, known to slow glucose absorption.
Natural French vanilla flavor - 200mg. Also a pure and
natural flavor.
Sodium chloride - 400mg. Used to adjust the taste.
Stevia - 60mg. Regulates blood sugar levels and also
known for its anti-bacterial properties.