Some algae like cyanobacteria (popularly known as blue-green algae)
contained in BAC have been used as food for centuries by different
populations and only rediscovered in recent years.
While the interest aroused in single algae like chlorella and spirulina has faded due to
problems of digestibility or their acid content, BAC having resolved these
issues is one of the best solutions for the simple production of
a high-quality food supplement.
The aim of these questions and answers is to provide a broader view of the
nutritional properties of BAC that are all the more important because of
the growing epidemics of diseases and malnutrition even amongst our prosperous nations.
We have compiled questions frequently asked by people about BAC,
about other algae and about other products in comparison with BAC,
and our answers. Find next these questions and their answers or
you may scroll down through all the questions and answers.
List of Questions
Questions and Answers
Is COQ10 (Coenzyme Q10) available in the BAC? ▲
Let me give you a short and a long answer. The short answer
- All live foods contain one form or another of Coenzyme Q-l to Coenzyme Q-10ｹ.
This compound is so ubiquitous that it was first named ubiquinone (Idebenone as synthetic COQ10).
Humans require COQ10. Our body can even make COQ10 out of the other coenzymes Q-1 to Q-9,
or we can absorb it from our food. Bio-Algae Concentrates contain not only all CoQ's,
but it contains an extraordinary amount totalling more than 4,000 naturally
occurring enzymes and coenzymes. No other food on earth contains as many enzymes as
some microalgae, and none contains as many as BAC. But even better then relying on
one source for COQ10 is to eat a variety of fresh whole foods. Also remember that when
you consume BAC your metabolism of assimilation, absorption and utilization of
nutrients (like COQ10) are awakened. That's the way nature meant it.
The longer answer - COQ10 is currently a star in the supplementation industry just
like Vitamin C was a star in the 40's, licopene in the 90's, etc. The rational is that its
a critical nutrient that as we age, we become deficient. So are hundreds of other critical
nutrients! If you followed this palliative model (one supplement for each ailment)
you would soon be taking hundreds and eventually thousands of supplements as scientists
continue to identify and elevate them to stardom until the next one is discovered.
Based on this model, why not take a supplement for each coenzymes or each enzymes
(of which there are thousands) and for that matter for each known nutrients?
The vitamins industry is already enjoying billions of dollars from this model.
The first solution to the deficiency theory is to start eating fresh whole and organic
foods. What is wrong with that approach? As mentioned earlier, enzymes and coenzymes are
metabolized in our body as well as supplemented from our fresh and whole foods.
BAC serves this approach 100% in that it is a whole food that contains thousands of food enzymes.
But more importantly BAC also contains the full spectrum of human active proteins,
essential and non essential amino acids that supports the body in synthesizing
even more proteins, enzymes and co-enzymes.
The proteins and amino acids in BAC are disassembled in our stomach
and duodenum by our protease digestive enzymes and then assimilated and absorbed in our cells.
Subsequently, based on our body's needs, each of our more then 60 trillion cells
have the potential to synthesize from these absorbed and available amino acids more
than one hundred thousands different types of proteins, enzymes and co-enzymesｲ
including COQ10 as explained above.
Finally, remember that BAC "Awakens the genius within". When you consume BAC all
metabolisms are stimulated including absorption of nutrients from foods, usage of nutrients
and synthesis of co-nutrients within the cells.
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1 - Dr. Karl Folkers of the University of Texas at Austin - "father" of CoQ in the United States
2 - Biology of Belief, Bruce Lipton, PhD.
How frequently should I take BAC? ▲
With every meal, every single day. You do not need to "cycle off"
these superfoods. You can eat them every single day for the rest of
your life.
For how many weeks or months should I take them? ▲
Only take Bio-Algae Concentrates for as long as you wish to be healthy.
Plan on taking them for at least one year in order to experience their
full health benefits, since it may take time for these superfoods to
detoxify your system, remove heavy metals, support immune function,
fight pre-cancerous cells, improve digestion, regular blood sugar,
and so on.
I'm about to undergo chemotherapy. Should I stop my chemotherapy
and take BAC instead? ▲
The first thing you should do is educate yourself about
chemotherapy. I recommend the book, "Questioning
Chemotherapy" by Ralph W. Moss, who used to work as a lead
researched at the National Institutes of Health. Ralph will give you
the straight story on chemotherapy. Whether you decide to undergo
chemotherapy or avoid it, Bio-Algae Concentrates will improve your results.
There are no known contra indications while some oncologist may
want to discourage you to use them during their treatment thinking that
they are like other isolated supplements and/or not knowing that
they are a whole food well balanced and naturally synergistic.
Will eating these superfoods turn my stools green? ▲
Maybe yes maybe no. It's totally normal and also depends on how much you
eat. Unlike eating lots of plain spirulina, with Bio-Algae Concentrates
because of the nutritional efficiency you will have to eat a lot less.
Your stools may not turn green and all is well.
What's the best form for taking BAC? ▲
Many of the BAC are delivered into small
capsules for practical reasons. They are easy to swallow and
disintegrate quickly in the stomach. If you like the taste, using these
micro-algae in powder form is also a good way to increase your daily
intake. You can blend them into drinks, or mix them into juices.
Don't cook them as it may kill the amino acids and enzymes.
How does BAC help digestion and absorption system in the body? ▲
There is one particular microorganism in human intestine called lactobacillus,
which helps in digestion and absorption of food, prevent infection
and activate the immunity. With its enormous nutrients offering and
resulting natural intestinal health,
BAC is a great replacement to lactobacillus as a food supplement.
BAC can activate lactobacillus in intestine and help improve
absorption of vitamin B1 and B2 and many other vitamin and nutrients.
Can we eat only BAC as food? ▲
BAC is rich and full of nutritious values yet human body should consume
different kinds of food and should not consume only one type of food to
prevent any lack of nutrient. BAC should be consumed together with
food or as food supplement to enhance and protect body health.
Are there any researches related to BAC? ▲
Algae like spirulina contained in BAC have been researched by more
than 4,000 scientists worldwide in the past 40 years. The BAC blends have
been researched for over 35 years totalling more than 20,000 person years under the
sponsorship of the Academy of Sciences and the Ministry of Nutrition of the
former Soviet Union.
I was approach by a friend with a product that boast phytoplanktons as the first food responsible for creating our planet's oxygen and that contains the most powerful antioxidant power? ▲
Actually the cyanobacteria blue-green algae is the first food, the first recorded living organism dating back 3.5 billions years. Life on earth originate from blue-green algae; it invented cellular split and cellular hormones. Its membrane secretes hormones in order to remain in communication with neighboring cells.
Phytoplanktons are ONE link up "the food chain" as they themselves consume microalgae to live. The microalgae is the first link on the food chain. Then comes phytoplanktons, crustaceans, small fish, big fish, animals and human. The microalgae in BAC are the densest food which carry the least toxicity. As you travel up the food chain you begin to loose nutrient density and gain toxicity. A good example of progressive loss of density is with the red pigment astaxanthin of which the red microalgae hoemetacoccus pluvialis is its largest carrier on earth. From there you find astaxanthin in declining amounts in phytoplanktons, krills, lobster, etc.
Bio-Algae Concentrates are a blend of blue-green and red algae which carry the highest antioxidant power naturally occurring from its mixed carotenoids. The ORAC value (free radicals quenching and antioxidative powers) of some of its alpha-carotene and astaxanthin is clinically proven to be near 1000 times more then vitamin E, 500 times more than vitamin C and 20 times more than beta-carotene as found in carrots.
Are there any Probiotics in BAC? ▲
There are no Probiotics in BAC, but when consuming BAC, instead of allopathically supplementing Probiotics for life, your natural intestinal bacterial balance will be restored along with many other vital health metabolisms.
Bacteria are naturally available in our tracks by the trillion. There are more bacteria in our guts then cells in our body.
Typically, poor foods, environmental toxins, and stress conspire to acidify the body bathing it in damaging free radicals. Normally the ratio of friendly to bad bacteria in our digestive tracks should be 85% / 15%, while in America it is reversed to 15% / 85%, setting the stage for exhaustion, acidity, chronic pain, rapid aging and a host of degenerative diseases.
According to Wikepedia, Probiotics are dietary supplements containing potentially beneficial bacteria or yeasts. According to the currently adopted definition by FAO/WHO, Probiotics are: "Live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host".
This definition does not tell you that there are many natural ways to maintain or regain your own intestinal beneficial microorganisms, as opposed to supplementing for life, nor of any other natural sources to replenish them.
Thus the industry has cooked up a large business of selling Probiotics and no solution.
The issue when you take Probiotics, is that you do not resolve the problem, you simply patch the symptoms for a while.
The smarter way to return the critical pH balance is in stopping overeating, the junk foods, the bad diet, sugars, alcohol, cigarettes, etc, and in adding fresh fruits and vegetables, exercise, and other good life style changes.
When using BAC, you support the body's return to intestinal vitality in a natural and wholistic way. BAC stimulates the pancreas to efficiently alkalize the digestive system, which promotes the return of a healthy intestinal flora and bacterial balance. Instead of just "patching" the symptoms, BAC via efficient cellular nutrition invigorates and tones the entire digestion in a gentle, and even pleasant way.
With the return of the critical pH balance comes; reduction of pain, regeneration of the intestinal lining, allowing it to hold more water and less salt; removal of carcinogenic buildup of old matter; vitality of both extremes of bowel activity; and soon there is restored micro bacterial flora of your digestive tacks.
Processed foods and antibiotics deplete the friendly microbes necessary for healthy intestinal function. BAC rapidly restores beneficial flora, so food, nutrients, and supplements are more completely digested and assimilated.
With regular use of BAC, efficient detoxification takes place, the pancreas and the liver are cleansed, nourished, and stimulated to regenerate and fully perform their critical functions.
Are there toxins in your algae? ▲
The exact wording that prompted me to answer this question was "There are naturally occurring toxins that can be found in algae that is sold for human consumption. Does your company screen for them and prevent them from being in your products? Thank You, J."
All foods, fruits, vegetables, fish or meat have the potential to be toxic, to carry toxins. There are thousands of meat recalls occurring every day in the USA. Like all food, algae also have this potential. Algae occurring in the wild with no controls may be more exposed to toxins than those commercially grown. Algae grown in natural habitats like lakes, ocean or ponds may be more exposed then those grown in controlled hydroponic facilities. The presence or not of toxins or pollutants like mercury in food and in algae depends on many factors; the specific food or algae, geographic location, technologies, experience and knowledge, awareness, care and quality assurance.
The only producer of BAC that I know is likely the world leading authority on algae technology. Dr. Michael Kiriac, PhD managed the largest algae production facilities in the world for many years and has worked more than 30 years with microalgae and their usage for people and animal health. The BAC that I know are verified at many steps in the process; daily during growing, immediately after freeze drying, entering encapsulation and exiting bottling, and independently tested by government and health agencies from time to time.
Where do you recommend I purchase these supplements? ▲
A relatively good way to find them is in utilizing the Google or Yahoo search engines
with the key words "bio-algae concentrates".
What are the ingredients of the capsules? ▲
To be more specific, here is the exact text of the question that triggered my answer.
"I'm a health care practitioner and was referred to your site.
I'm interested in finding out the exact ingredients in your formulation,
including the flow agents, excipients, etc., used to allow for machine encapsulation,
as well as the composition of your capsule itself.
My clients are mostly educated individuals who, like me, are interested
in only whole food products with no harmful fillers such as maltodextrin,
magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, and so on"
The short answer
- Since we are not naming a specific product in this book,
let me say that I always recommend the use of vegetable capsules.
There are many manufacturers and providers of veggie capsules. You want those where the
manufacturer strive to be as close to 100% vegetable derived source as possible.
Minimally you should expect the capsule to be HPMC (Hidroxy, Propyl, Methyl, Cellulose) standard,
and free of starch, sugar, corn, syrup, wheat, diary, and other potential
irritants and preservatives. Some are also Kosher and Halal certified.
Another option is to open the capsule and eat the powder.
The long answer
- What prompts me to write this longer answer is the above question along with
a suggestion I recently received from Gary, a user of BAC.
Gary suggested that in order to avoid pollutants in the water, only distilled water
should be used in our diet.
These two topics made me think about our futile attempts
at striving for perfection. For example, with veggie caps, unless YOU are the
manufacturer you can never be 100% sure that it is 100% vegan,
Kosher, etc. Even with distilled water (if that is your choice of filtration)
you are at the mercy of the provider or of the equipment use for distilling.
Striving for perfection is a endless pursuit. One would have
to analyse and filter each ounce of food and beverage that one consumes.
Each breath that you take, beside some oxygen contains thousands of
microscopic particles, trace elements and parasites. Take into consideration
that our body may derive as much as 80% of its subtle atomic energy along
with oxygen from the air that we breath.
So as a consumer what are you to do?
Don't sweat the small stuff. I suggest that rather then striving for
perfection, you get busy increasing your vital
energy and healing force. When the body is in a state of balance, homeostasis
and energetic coherence, it is highly capable of dealing with the small stuff.
Once you have shopped for the best veggie capsule possible,
then the small stuff maybe some small irritant remaining in the capsule. This small
irritant may make up barely 1/1000% of the total content of the powder and capsule.
Just like each breath you take contains irritants, so does every
food or beverage you eat.
Are you going to miss out on BAC for the sake of perfection?
The BAC powder contained in the capsule will contribute to regaining
your healing forces significantly more than the small irritant in the
capsule will deprive you of them.
As with the short answer,
the option to open the capsule and just eat the powder remains.
Is there any antioxidant glutathione in BAC? ▲
I assume here that this question is inspired by the glutathione deficiency theory and those that have a supplement just for it. This theory proposes that "by providing a supplemental mega dose of the amino acid cysteine from pharmaceutical-grade milk serum protein isolates, this will allow cells to synthesize and replenish their glutathione stores".
What is not shared with this theory are other relevant facts, for example; many other foods or lifestyle changes will stimulate glutathione production; a simple jog and a good meal will stimulate glutathione production too; meditation and a good salad will do too; that no one stimulant can take credit for natural human metabolisms.
Glutathione is produced in the human liver and plays a key role in intermediary metabolism, immune response and health, though many of its mechanisms and behavior await further understanding. It is also known as gamma-Glutamylcysteineglycine and GHS. It is a small protein composed of three amino acids, cysteine, glutamic acid and glyceine. Glutatione is found in two forms, a monomer that is a single molecule of the protein, and a dimmer that is two of the single molecules joined together. The monomer is sometimes called reduced glutathione, while the dimmer is also called oxidized glutathione. The monomer is the active form of glutathione. Oxidized glutathione is broken down to the single molecule by an enzyme called glutathione reductase.
In response to the deficiency theory; a typical capsule of BAC contains ~50% of amino-acids comprising all known amino-acids, including cysteine. More importantly BAC is a wholistic approach "aimed at the whole being" (nourish all cells of the body) rather then a palliative approach "aimed at the symptom/deficiency" (cysteine to stimulate glutathione). BAC nourishes/stimulates efficiently all the cells of the body including those of the brain glands which in turn increase all metabolisms of health in the body including the production of glutathione at the cellular level.
In ending, let me point out that when BAC is fed to dairy cows (and other species) it allows them to reduce their daily protein (amino acids) need by 1.25lbs while increasing productivity by ~20%. That is due to better protein uptake and more importanlty better protein synthesis and utilization at the cellular level.
It is smarter to stimulate the producer glands of the brain rather then supplement all the deficiencies of the body; you will soon be taking hundreds of supplements if you fall for each deficiency theories.
Will BAC increase stem cells? ▲
Note the total question was: "Yesterday somebody shared with me information about a product that claims to increase stem cells by 25%-30%. Do you know if BAC would increase stem cell output to any extent like this product? How many of the BAC do you think it would take to increase it this much?"
Let me give you my frank opinion on this currently popular topic.
1) Nobody has a patent on enhancing stem cells; a good diet, a good workout, yoga, meditations, even prayer will increase stem cell production in the same manner that a good run will increase hormone production, energy and cellular metabolism - stem cells are continually being born in the process of life even when sleeping or plain doing nothing.
2) Treating stem cells stimulation as a separate event from the total biochemical human metabolism is yet another alopathic false approach - one should always work wholistically with human health - stem cells enhancement is a current "hot" topic - I call stem cells stimulation and other modern alopathic concepts "single deficiency" theories. And by the way, most "hot" new products nowadays are often offered by MLM (Multi Level Networking) companies.
3) Often, bias clinical test can be easily reproduced with a simple change in diet (as in introducing fruits and vegetables) and shown to deliver similar results - while real research is when you work with thousands of people or even better, with animals first because there is no placebo effect - research is when it is done by an independent body and not hired by the MLM company.
4) One current product on the market consist of an extract of mostly the beta carotene portion of the AFA (a plain blue-green alga) with little else in the product - in essence it is a mega dose of beta carotene - and in my natural book, that becomes a separate/ isolate, a chemical product rather then a natural whole biochemical one - it is a choice in life to use bio-chemical (live food - let thy food be thy medicine) versus chemical (chemist model - pharmaceutical) approach. There is recent research that clearly shows mega dose of beta carotene contributing to colon cancers instead of protecting from it (if you are interested i can dig it out for you).
Before committing to any product, you should look for real, substantial and unbiased research.
BAC will stimulate not only stem cells metabolism, but all metabolisms of life. BAC will protect you from the negative effects of a mega dose of beta carotene (which tends to cause imbalances). I suggest that 6 to 9 capsules per day will significantly increase your total cellular and metabolic regeneration potential.
In ending, let me point out that with 20 different animal species fed BAC, there was general overall productivity increase averaging 20%. It is smarter to stimulate the producer glands of the brain rather then supplement one specific deficiency or metabolism; you will soon be taking hundreds of supplements if you fall for each alopathic theory.
How does BAC compare to other algae? ▲
The truth is that it cannot compare with single algae or any other multi-vitamin, multi-mineral, supplement or green superfood product; BAC is in a league apart, it is miles apart from basic algae like Spirulina or Chlorella. And because of extreme efficiencies achieved in the blend, BAC has powerful, nourishing and regenerating effects on the body and brain; these results were proven without a doubt in 20 animal species tested. Let me describe why I think BAC is a breed apart :
- Of thousands of algae on earth, few are "human" friendly (as in nutritionally efficient). In the making of BAC, over one thousand algae where investigated; four (4) were selected for their individual and complementary value
- Algae, like vegetables are only as nutrients rich as the soil/water/base in which they are nurtured; the best algae strive near volcanic regions because of the abundance of minerals and trace elements brought to the surface during eruptions; The algae in BAC are nurtured in the Russian peninsula of Kamkatcha, one of earth's richest volcanic region.
- We have all heard the expression "the sum is larger then the summation of its parts" as in 1 + 1 + 1 = 111. This law of synergy applies well with foods and nutrition; for example, two ounces of alfalfa with a few nuts easily surpass a large meal of potatoes with a 12 ounces steak. In the microscopic world this law applies a thousand fold. The synergistic values of the four algae of BAC when blended together result in "EXTRAORDINARY" nutritional efficiencies and nutraceutical power.
- BAC complements the whole rather then supplement specific symptoms or deficiencies. In the words of Michael Kiriac, "BAC awakens the genius within".
The spectrum and number of nutrients in BAC are not matched in any multi-vitamin, supplement or green superfood on the market at this time. In the end, BAC as a natural food has "extraordinary" nutritional constituents;
- High protein content: 45% average with 90% net utilization
- Nature's special forces (Phytonutrients): phycocyanin, chlorophyll, polysaccharides, sulfolipids and many more.
- Extraordinary EFA's (Essential Fatty Acids) - Omega 3, 6 and 9, and linoleic acid (GLA), and several other
- More than 4000+ active enzymes- more than in any other known natural product.
- Earth's most powerful antioxidants: Astaxanthin for example has hundreds of times more antioxidative power then vitamin E and dozen of times more then beta carotene from carrots.
- Vitamins: A, B-Complex (B1 to B12), C, D and K.
- All known essential amino acids plus ten more.
- All known mineral and trace elements (over 100 in total); such as calcium with a 80% net assimilation, zinc, sodium, iron, phosphorus and potassium, etc.
Otherwise, I do not know of any algae products that has undergone such "real" research, with hundreds of researchers working more then 20 years testing and field trialing with hundreds of animal test groups totalling more then one million animals. The product/concept was introduced in America by Professor Michael Kiriac, N.D., PhD and Academician of Merits. For 22 years, Mr. Kiriac was the lead researcher and director of the effort to develop nutritional solutions to various diseases in the USSR. A bioneer, he is the author of many scientific papers and patents in the science and technology of growing and enhancing micro algae concentrates. He is the recipient of gold medals for the invention of BAC and its use to help some victims of Chernobyl. Mr. Kiriac continues to lecture and promote nutrition all over the world to alleviate health conditions and problems. Mr. Kiriac received several other awards:
- Nominated Moldova Person of the year, 1985,, for achievements in algae research and its local application resulting in the economic success of the poultry center for Moldova. National television aired two hour documentary of Michael Kiriac's achievements with introduction by the Prime Minister of Moldova and his Minister of Finance.
- Gold Medal - New Technology for Algae Production - asi, Romania - This innovation was applied in the largest poultry farms of Moldova and was recognized at the International Exhibition For Research In Industrial Invention, 1994
- Silver Medal - Element of Protein Synthesis - Pittsburgh USA - This innovation was well received and recognized during the Show Management Index sm IX., 1995
- Gold Medal & Special Award - Earth Ecology - for innovative new technology for recycling of poultry waste. (Brussels, Belgium 1995)
- Nominated Professor (Education and Human Rights to Health) by the International Association of Educators for International Peace (AEIPM), and the International Consultative Organization (UNESCO, UNICEF, ECOSOC/ONU)
- Awarded Honorary Diploma in recognition of his international activities, in the social, humanitarian, cultural, scientific, health, education and philanthropic domains. Award given by the International Association of Educators for International Peace (AEIPM), and the International Consultative Organization (UNESCO, UNICEF, ECOSOC/ONU)
Can BAC be taken in lieu of Aspirin for headaches or Pepto Bismol for acid burn? ▲
That taking a Pepto Bismol will ease stomach burns,
or other temporary discomforts of the gastrointestinal tracts, there is no doubt;
that taking an aspirin will alleviate a headache, chances are good.
With this approach, you may alleviate your headache or acid burn,
but its important to know that these drugs will carry negative effects.
Aspirin taken frequently will cause liver damage depending on your diet and
other factors; forcing your pH to change with Pepto Bismol will leave
your pancreas even more lazy.
So the smart question is "Are you resolving the cause of the problem?"
When there are frequent digestive problems, or headaches, rest assured
that there are bigger metabolic issues that need to be addressed.
Now with the direct answer.
Though it is not the intended way to use BAC, as a short term solution,
taking a capsule of BAC and a couple glasses of water will alleviate the
headache and often the stomach burn too. By the way, water alone may
alleviate these symptoms.
Understand that the way BAC alleviates these symptoms is vastly different then the way
of the aspirin or Pepto Bismol. The nutrients in BAC are assimilated and
delivered to the cells of the body within 15 minutes of ingestion with
resulting nutritional influences on the brain glands in charge of all
metabolic activities, including producing alkalizing liquid via the pancreas,
and regulation of the heart rate and vascular flows.
But the best way to use BAC is as a regular part of your diet in your quest
for health, and avoidance of not just headaches and acid burns,
but also the myriad of other potential health problems.
To reduce or avoid headaches and acid burns, and more serious health problems,
maintain an overall preventative discipline where;
- reducing the quantity of foods play a large role
- increasing the quality of your foods is critical
- regular exercise will increase your vitality and prevent disease
- maintaining flexibility of your vertebral column is a must
Vitamin B12 in BAC? ▲
I read that the B12 from algae and other plants cannot be absorbed well and therefore needs to be supplemented if not eating much meat
These days the vitamin B12 deficiency myth continues to surface. There is much non scientific rumors about B12 and its relationship with certain algae. Usually these rumors are preached by old doctors, marketers, or talk radio shows dominated by heavy recommendations for drugs, meat and dairy products, but the question still comes up. In reality, a very small number of people may develop a B12 deficiency, and interestingly most of them are not vegetarian or vegan.
Yes, vitamin B12 is a critical vitamin, and it helps in proper formation of red blood cells, manufacturing of DNA, formation of fatty insulation surrounding nerve cells, detoxification of cyanide from cigarettes and food, cancer prevention, nervous system health, proper growth, prevention of PMS, posture and balance, memory and concentration, proper cell division, sperm production and motility.
Also known as cobalamin due to its central cobalt atom, vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin with a low daily requirement of 2 to 3 micrograms, that's micrograms, not milligrams. In addition to having extremely low intake requirements, vitamin B12 is stored in the liver, kidneys, and muscle tissue, and 65% to 75% of our B12 is reabsorbed by the body instead of excreted.
"All of the Vitamin B12 in the world ultimately comes from bacteria. Neither plants nor animals can synthesize it. But plants can be contaminated with B12 when they come in contact with soil bacteria that produce it. Animal foods are rich in B12 only because animals eat foods that are contaminated with it or because bacteria living in an animal's intestines make it."
-- The Vegetarian Way: Total Health for You and Your Family (1996), Virginia Messina, MPH, RD, & Mark Messina, PhD p. 102
Human absorption and distribution of vitamin B12
The human physiology of vitamin B-12 is complex, and therefore is prone to mishaps leading to vitamin B-12 deficiency. The vitamin as it occurs in foods enters the digestive tract bound to proteins, known as salivary R-binders. Stomach proteolysis of these proteins requires an acid pH, and also requires proper pancreatic release of proteolytic enzymes. (Even small amounts of B-12 taken in supplements bypasses these steps and thus any need for gastric acid, which may be blocked by antacid drugs).
The free B-12 then attaches to gastric intrinsic factor, which is generated by the gastric parietal cells. If this step fails due to gastric parietal cell atrophy (the problem in pernicious anemia), sufficient B-12 is not absorbed. At this point it is critical to restore this metabolism through a proper diet, exercise and a good dose of BAC.
The conjugated vitamin B-12-intrinsic factor complex (IF/B-12) is then normally absorbed by the terminal ileum of the small bowel. Absorption of food vitamin B-12 therefore requires an intact and functioning stomach, exocrine pancreas, intrinsic factor, and small bowel. Problems with any one of these organs makes a vitamin B-12 deficiency possible.
Once the IF/B-12 complex is recognized by specialized ileal receptors, it is transported into the portal circulation. The vitamin is then transferred to transcobalamin II (TC-II/B12), which serves as the plasma transporter of the vitamin. Genetic deficiencies of this protein are known, also leading to functional B-12 deficiency.
For the vitamin to serve inside cells, the TC-II/B-12 complex must bind to a cell receptor, and be endocytosed. The transcobalamin-II is degraded within a lysozyme, and the B-12 is finally released into the cytoplasm, where it may be transformed into the proper coenzyme, by certain cellular enzymes (see above).
After reading this description of human assimilation of B12, I hope you realize the futility of supplementation of mega dose of B12 in any form. A B12 deficiency could take from 5 to 20 years to develop from inadequate intake, but most likely from degenerative mal-assimilation. Eventually a B12 deficiency manifests as nerve damage and pernicious anemia, a type of anemia where red blood cells are improperly formed and white blood cell count is low. It is clear that you will be served 1000% better if you focus on re-enforcing your overall cerebral and endocrine health through diet and exercise, which in turn will restore your efficient assimilation and absorption of B12, and of a myriad of other nutrients.
So how could anyone develop pernicious anemia when B12 intake requirements are so low, and when the liver stores so much that it takes years for a deficiency to develop? The reason touted for the B12 myth is that B12 is found primarily in animal foods. Very few plant foods provide good sources of B12, they say (in reality several plants and algae food contain good level of B12). So that statement is only partly true anyway, because the real source of B12 is not plants OR animals; neither manufacture their own B12. In the B12 arena, its bacteria that are the B12 producers on which both plants and animals rely. And in humans, bacteria doesn't necessarily come from plants -- our mouth, upper intestine, and lower intestine all contain bacteria that produce B12.
Another cause of B12 deficiency could be its destruction due to dietary or environmental factors. For example, smoking, high protein diets, alcohol consumption, chlorinated water (disruption by chloroform), and diarrhea may deplete B12. But the most common causes of B12 deficiency are absorption or re-absorption problems due to poor intrinsic factor production, a metabolic deficiency that is extremely frequent in America.
B12 health the right way! - Allopathic mega dosing of B12 is not a solution.
Today it is well known that large amounts of isolate nutrients over what the body would normally obtain from foods does not resolve the deficiency, but actually may lead to further imbalances, and as new body of research is proving, may cause cancer and cardiovascular problems. Rather then buying in the "B12 deficiency" myth, the better way to feel secure about B12 is to restore your vitality overall. This wholistic approach is achieve with proper diet and exercise; a high energy diet rich in mixed whole foods, a great portion being fruits and vegetables for their high mineral, vitamin and phytonutrients content.
B12 and BAC? - As mentioned above, B12 is manufactured by bacteria and much of Bio-Algae Concentrates are bacteria in the form of cyanobacteria, the scientific name for spirulina, the algae well known for its high quality B12 content. In summary, YES, BAC supplies a certain amount of extremely efficient B12 as present in three of its four algae whole food, and that is a good thing. BUT, the much more important benefit of consuming BAC in regards to B12 requirements, is its "BAC awakens the genius within" action of nourishing efficiently the hypothalamus / pituitary axis which in turn restores the metabolisms involved in B12 assimilation and B12 synthesis, including that of a healthy pancreas and intrinsic factor. This in turn results in dramatic increase of your assimilation of B12 from your foods, and of its absorption and re-absorption in your digestive tracks.
Enzymes in BAC? ▲
Note: The full question was: In Dr. Jensen's Guide to Body Chemistry & Nutrition, I read "...enzymes are proteins, which, like other food proteins, are partly
broken down by pepsin in the acidic environment of our stomachs. Once
they are partly broken down, their value for assisting in digestion or
any other activity is gone, and their only value to us is nutritional
- not bad, but not especially important." If this is true, then what is the importance of BAC containing thousands of enzymes -- if they are all simply broken down into nutrients like other proteins during the digestive process?
Let me provide a simple answer. Dr. Jensen was quite right, any food enzymes (which are really micro proteins/amino acids) with the work of pepsin, and when the stomach pH level is too acidic with a pH level below 2.0 (in America, 1.8, 1.7, even as low as 1.5 are the new norm, while a healthy pH should be 2.0), will often not contribute well to the assimilation of foods.
But as also observed by Jensen, the broken or separated enzymes in BAC will contribute to cellular nutrition as micro-proteins/amino acids, and that is highly positive, while with those people with a healthy pH of 2, the enzymes will contribute somewhat to the assimilation process.
But that is not why one takes BAC... remember we consume BAC to "awaken the genius within".
Viewing the enzymes of BAC as one sees "supplementation of digestive enzymes to ease digestion" is the allopathic view... it would only "patch" a weak digestive system as oppose to the holistic way which is to "heal the weak digestion at the source"... the way of BAC.
For poor digestion of foods, BAC's contribution is to "awaken the genius within", which it achieves by efficiently nourishing the cells that make up the hypothalamus / pituitary axis. When awakened, this critical axis will stimulate the entire endocrine system including the principal gland of digestion, the pancreas, which in response synthesizes digestive enzymes and delivers alkalizing juices for proper pH. This stimulation also reinforces the intrinsic factor, and with adequate intestinal pH, you will benefit from more efficient re-absorption and synthesis of nutrients like vitamin K, vitamin B12, and proper bacterial balance.
Why does BAC procure more energy? ▲
In most people, that sensation of more energy, or physical reality is true. There are a combination of factors involved with energy. The most important is called "energy coherence" or the efficient transformation of some nutrients in our foods into "ATPhase".
ATPhase is our principal source of energy that is generated by the "Krebs cycle" metabolism that occurs in thousands of mitochondria in all 60 to 100 trillions cells of our body. With coherence, this transformation operates at maximum efficiency. BAC supports coherence first in "awakening the genius within". Otherwise, as a direct food energy source, the green in BAC is so good for you.
BAC contains large quantities of magnesium balanced chlorophyll and phycocyanin. Chlorophyll when well balanced with magnesium is nickname "the Sheppard of light" because it can trap sunlight to create energy and give that energy back to you. If you find you need a little extra energy to get through the day, don't be surprise if eating a few more capsule of BAC is the answer for you.
Is BAC enough? ▲
Note: The full question was: I try as hard as I can to feed my cat well, amd to have her eat the canned foods but I also don't want to make eating a stressful time for her. So, will the bio-alage provide enough of the nutrients for her? Do I still need to give the salmon oil for omegas? Are there any other areas that the bio-algae will cover?
With a regular intake of BAC there is no need for additional supplementation with isolated vitamins or supplements, unless there is an acute deficiency (immediate infection or life threatning condition), provided a pet owner feeds premium quality canned or raw food. It is also important to remember, not to feed the same flavor, same brand of food every day to a pet. If that is the case, they may become intoxicated from the same proteins, and/or become nutrient deficient. One must vary foods, and have patience; one cannot open a new flavor canned food and just give up, if the cat snubs it.
BAC has more organic nutrients then any exotic diet of 30 different foods. Some of its nutrients occur in amounts that maybe more then enough for the day, others that are just ok, some that are not enough for the day, and some that are a complete surprise to the body and could never be obtained other then with BAC. One should eat a proper diet for a source of nutrients. One will get "significantly" more nutrients out of any diet, and certainly out of a good diet when consuming BAC. And normally that is enough.
The concept of measuring and supplementing individual, isolate or separate nutrients (vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, etc) is the chemical (as in Chemist) domain that deals with inorganic, as in unorganized molecules, known as chemicals. While with natural sciences the bio-chemist works with bio-chemicals, that is molecules that are organic, or organized together naturally as they occur in whole foods. These organized molecules with their natural balance and synergistic proportions that carry ZERO toxicity can never be found or replace with supplements that are isolate and separates.
Beside supplying an "extraordinary" array of nutrients, the principal value of consuming BAC, is its power to "awaken the genius within". When fed efficiently by BAC, the mission critical organs of the brain that regulate all metabolic activities, will operate better and the animal or person will assimilate "vastly more" nutrients from foods, whatever these foods may be. That is the most important value added of consuming BAC. In natural sciences it is well known that there are no better nutrient then those naturally occurring in whole foods, NONE.
There are over 5,000 individual nutrients in BAC, including over 4,000 enzymes, Vitamins A, B-complex, C, D, E and K, all ten essential amino acids plus ten more, all known trace minerals and elements, Omega-3, Omega-6, Omega-9, GLAs (Gamma-Linolenic Acids), ALAs (Alpha-Linolenic Acids), DGLA (Dihomogamma-Linolenic Acid), DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid) and more fatty acids, etc. Here are some links. The ingredients in BAC: http://www.themagicisbac.com/page4-10.html
Detailed list of ingredients: http://www.themagicisbac.com/page4-11.html
How much vitamin D in BAC? ▲
These days there is so much talk and controversy about vitamin D, I am glad to address this recent question. The full question was:
"I was talking to a nutritionist, and he said that one of the big nutritional issues in people is vitamin D deficiency due to lack of sun exposure. To supplement, he said, requires huge doses to make up for the lack of sunshine. What is the vitamin D content in the BAC? Just curious, J."
Before answering your question, I want to expand on the current "craziness" about vitamin D. Vitamin D has become a "star" in the health industry as a result of recent and not so recent rumors, propaganda and "just" marketing intended to increase sales of this vitamin.
The controversy with supplementing vitamin D
"At no time, ever, from any source, could the human or animal body have gotten the massive doses of vitamin D being used today in research, in medicine and as additives in feed in animal husbandry."
~ Krispin Sullivan, CN 2003
Many companies are selling vitamin D in doses from 400 IU to as much as 5,000 IU. Supplement companies periodically send newsletters continuing to report the benefits of vitamin D and harmful effects of having too little D. One might assume buying and taking one of these supplements will make sure you are sufficient in vitamin D.
But following much research and published (old and new) papers on vitamin D the 'facts' remain the same. Each person absorbs and/or produces vitamin D differently. One person may simply expose arms and legs several times a week and have adequate levels of D, others may take a supplement of 4,000 IU daily and not see an increase of their vitamin D at all. While others by simply increasing their calcium intake, or changing their diets, will see their level of D rise without taking supplemental D.
Getting enough of the so-called sunshine vitamin (the skin makes it from ultraviolet rays) is vital for strong bones and other metabolisms. But vitamin D has made headlines in recent years because of research saying it may be a powerful cancer fighter, sparking a push for people to get more than currently recommended amounts, either through diet or sun exposure.
Experts are cautious because other vitamins and nutrient supplements once widely thought to prevent cancer didn't pan out when put to rigorous testing. With vitamin D, there are now several research showing the potential dangers of vitamin D supplementation.
National Cancer Institute researchers analyzed vitamin D levels measured in almost 17,000 people as part of a national study that tracked their health. About a decade after enrolling, 536 of those people had died of cancer.
Whether people had low or high vitamin D levels played no role in their risk of dying from cancer in general, they reported Tuesday in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
The first-of-a-kind government study released Tuesday shows the issue is far from settled.
"Supplemental vitamin D is commonly found in multi-vitamin and single-nutrient preparations. Evidence for vitamin A and D toxicity as a result of dietary supplementation was more commonly seen in clinical practices in the earlier part of this century. More recently, vitamin D toxicity has been documented in several accidental situations that have usually involved food fortification errors, but it is rarely seen. In this issue, Adams and Lee report several cases of vitamin D toxicity in older adults who reported consumption of vitamin D supplements. The sources and doses of the supplements differed, but all patients regularly consumed (in addition to their diets) single-nutrient sources of vitamin D, other supplements that contained vitamin D, and multi-vitamin supplements. "
What are the health risks of too much vitamin D?
There is a high health risk associated with consuming too much vitamin D. Vitamin D toxicity can cause nausea, vomiting, poor appetite, constipation, weakness, and weight loss. It can also raise blood levels of calcium, causing mental status changes such as confusion. High blood levels of calcium also can cause heart rhythm abnormalities. Calcinosis, the deposition of calcium and phosphate in soft tissues like the kidney can be caused by vitamin D toxicity.
Consuming too much vitamin D through diet alone is not likely unless you routinely consume large amounts of cod liver oil. It is much more likely to occur from high intakes of vitamin D in supplements.
References:
Norman AW. Vitamin D. In: Ziegler EE, Filer LJ Jr, eds. Present Knowledge in Nutrition. 7th ed. Washington, DC: ILSI Pr; 1996:120-9.
Adams JS, Lee G. Gains in bone mineral density with resolution of vitamin D intoxication. Ann Intern Med. 1997; 127:203-6.
The answer to the controversy is ; How does one resolve vitamin deficiencies?"
Let me start with addressing vitamin D in the context of prevention of cancers. Vitamin D is a very small player as far as cancer fighting goes. There are hundreds of nutrients that are much more active when it comes to quenching free radicals and tumor growth. Will you start taking a supplement for each one of those hundreds of nutrients? Did you know that it has already been established and published in cancer research that the best prevention to cancers are the powerful nutrients obtained from eating many colorful fruits and vegetables.
"The thousands of vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals (beneficial plant compounds) in whole foods act synergistically together to create a more powerful effect than the sum of their parts, producing a result which cannot be recreated by supplements."
- Vice President for Education at the American Institute for Cancer
The concept of measuring and supplementing individual, isolate or separate nutrients (vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, etc) is of the chemical (as in Chemist) domain, that deals with inorganic, as in unorganized molecules, known as chemicals. While with natural sciences the bio-chemist works with bio-chemicals, those molecules that are organic, or organized together naturally and only as they occur in whole foods. These organized molecules with their natural balance and synergistic proportions that carry ZERO toxicity can never be found or replace with supplements that are isolate and separates.
Vitamin D is not a vitamin!
A "vitamin" by definition is a substance regularly required by the body in small amounts but which the body cannot make and is, therefore, required to be supplied in the daily diet. Technically the molecular species classified as vitamin D is not really a vitamin because it can be produced by exposure of the skin to sunlight. However for unknown reasons, vitamin D3 continues to be classified officially as a vitamin.
(History of vitamin D).
In natural science we know that "vitamin D" is a complex metabolism involved in many aspects of human health, from bone formation, to hair growth and cancer prevention, and that the best source is its natural source, the sun. When the sun hits your skin, the vitamin D metabolism is triggered.
Vitamin D: the sun vitamin.
The sun is an important source of vitamin D. Our bodies make vitamin D when sunlight touches our bare skin. Despite the rumors about harmful effect of too much sun, in the United States and Canada, adequate amounts of vitamin D can readily be obtained from the diet and from casual exposure to sunlight. It has also been proven that at least 10-15 minutes of sunlight per day, depending on your skin sensitivity, is actually good for you.
But how much is too much? Here is the answer, according to The Center for Science For the Public Interest: Exposing non-sun screened hands, face and arms to the sun for about ten to fifteen minutes (depending on skin sensitivity to sunburning, latitude and time of day) two to three times a week between 8 am and 4 pm gives the body it's vitamin D requirement.
Food for thought regarding deficiency
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In most cases when a deficiency such as that of vitamin D is diagnosed, there are other deficiencies and/or degenerative conditions in your body. Supplementing to deficiencies as they are diagnosed will not solve the cause of those deficiencies. One cannot view human health as a series of separate events or as a multitude of separate parts like that of your car. Its much more important to resolve that causes of deficiencies. For example; when you are exhausted from stress, or poor diet choices, then you will not be efficient at metabolizing vitamin D, and for that matter at converting your foods into energy, at synthesizing proteins and enzymes, and at many other health giving function of your body. Its a vicious cycle and supplementing to each deficiencies is like chasing after your tail.
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Vitamin D Metabolism
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The best secondary food sources of vitamin D
Until you resolve the potential causes of your deficiencies, a much healthier solution to supplementing your vitamin D is the natural way. The best natural sources of vitamin D are some foods. Our need of vitamin D is very small and can easily be found in several foods. A partial list of foods high in Vitamin D3 include Cod liver oil, several micro algae, salmon, mackerel & sardines, egg yolks, and beef liver. Note that this list of foods does not constitute dietary recommendations by BioAge or Roland Thomas.
The ultimate solution to vitamin D deficiency and other deficiencies
A much better solution to supplementing vitamin D, and by the same token addressing your other known and unknown deficiencies, is the restoration of your general vitality, particularly that of your brain organs, thus restoring your natural capacity to efficiently synthesize vitamin D from your exposure to the sun wherever you reside. You will be surprised how easily you can progress by simply applying some of the following life style changes:
- stop overeating, and stop eating the wrong foods
- eat lots of fruits and vegetables, and drink mostly water
- exercise, exercise and exercise
- find peace of mind, get informed about the health and diet connection
Let me repeat and be clear regarding deficiencies of nutrients such as vitamin D or all the others; If you eat a "proper" diet and follow the above recommendations on life style changes, there is no need for additional supplementation with isolated vitamins or supplements (unless there is an acute deficiency, immediate infection, or a life threatening condition).
And now let me address your question as it relates specifically to BAC
In all of BAC's formulations, there is less then 1.0 μg/g of vitamin D3. In essence, it is below quantitative limit (BQL) or too small to be measured precisely. But don't stop reading; let me shed some light on the benefits of taking BAC as it relates to vitamin D deficiency and any other deficiencies.
So how does BAC fit in as a solution to vitamin D deficiency?
BAC as a solution fits right in with the "eat much fruits and vegetables" recommendation, but BAC is no ordinary food; BAC is an extremely efficient food. In the words of Dr. Michael Kiriac, PhD, "BAC is the culmination of cellular nutrition". BAC contains many more nutrients then a diet of 30 exotic foods gathered from around the world. Some of its nutrients occur in amounts more then what is required for the day, others that are just ok, some that are not enough for the day, and some that are a complete "bonus" to the body and could never be obtained other then with BAC.
BAC awakens the genius within
Beside supplying an "extraordinary" array of nutrients, the principal value of consuming BAC, is its power to "awaken the genius within". When fed efficiently by BAC, the cells of the mission critical brain organs that regulate all metabolisms such as nutrients assimilation, will function much better and you will assimilate "vastly more" nutrients from your foods, or synthesize them better from the sun (as in the case of vitamin D). This "awakenning" is the most important value of consuming BAC.
In natural sciences it is well known that there are no better nutrient then those naturally occurring from the sun, the air we breath, and in whole foods, NONE. When consuming BAC, because of its positive influence on the brain organs that regulate digestion, you will assimilate "significantly" more nutrients out of any diet, and certainly out of a good diet. And with most people that should be enough.
There are over 5,000 individual nutrients in BAC, including over 4,000 enzymes, vitamin A, B-complex, C, D, E and K, all ten essential amino acids plus ten more, all known trace minerals and elements, Omega-3, Omega-6, Omega-9, GLAs (Gamma-Linolenic Acids), ALAs (Alpha-Linolenic Acids), DGLA (Dihomogamma-Linolenic Acid), DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid) and more fatty acids, etc. Here are some links: The ingredients in BAC and
Detailed list of ingredients
Are nutrients in BAC too low a dose? ▲
I have used BAC for most of this year, and I believe it is helping me. I was diagnosed with Testicular Cancer in January and had it surgically removed. I have been cancer free since then (it had not spread), but I have been trying to maintain a good diet to prevent any reoccurrence. I asked my doctor (a Naturopath) what she thought of your micro algae product and she said she thought it was good but that the nutrients were present only in very low doses. I am a big believer in algae as a food/supplement, but was not sure how to respond. Could you elaborate on this topic for me? I'd like to understand more about BAC.
That is a frequently asked question and I may not be politically correct here, but I have to tell it like I see it.
The vitamin industry like the pharmaceutical industry is failing... as more people are taking supplements, more people are getting sick. The endlessly growing multi billion dollars vitamin industry has not made a dent in the epidemic of diseases in America; those are the statistics. The research at best is their "marketing" best effort to make more sales. With most supplements there is no credible research supporting the claims.
But more importantly, the philosophy and approach to supplementation is wrong right off the bat... it mimics the pharmaceutical model that is alophatic in approach, which means treating "one" symptom with "one" supplement, as oppose to the holistic natural model of treating the root cause of the symptom.
Fundamentally most diseases are caused by abuse (too much) of the wrong foods or substances and the lack of cleansing the debris...
Over years and decades this leads to major problems manifesting as symptoms, and then people revert to a drug or a supplement for each symptom; Lipitor for cholesterol, antioxidant for immune system, calcium for osteoporosis, saw palmetto for prostate, vitamin E for cardio, vitamin D for cancer, etc. The theories abound and there seems to be no end to the discovery of new ones... Yet people go on being sicker then ever...
How about stopping the abuse (too much) of the wrong foods, exercising and fasting?
It is well known that applying these lifestyle changes will redress 90% of most symptoms and diseases.
I find that smarter then reverting to drugs or supplements; don't you? Why take 23 supplements year after year like I use too, not see results, and yet continue chasing the next one or try yet another doctor's recommendation?
And now in answer to the specific of your question.
First I invite you to read another question and answer
Is BAC enough?
That is true that BAC contains a small dose of some of its nutrients. But its also true that BAC contains "some of" just about all known nutrients. Some occur in amounts that would not be sufficient for the day, some that are enough for the day, some that are more then the daily requirement, while some are a complete "nutritional surprise" to the body, nutrients that you cannot find in exotic foods from all over the world.
The starting premise of the concept of BAC is that whole foods should be the source of all our nutrients.
The concept of BAC unlike various deficiency theories is not one of "supplementing" a deficiency using a mega dose of a vitamin, a mineral, an antioxidant, or some other substance that will alleviate that deficiency. The concept of BAC is a holistic "let thy food be thy medicine" approach, that of "awakening the genius within" frequently throughout the day with a small amount of "extremely efficient" nutrients found in BAC; the culmination of cellular nutrition, a concept documented at The Magic is BAC at page
http://www.themagicisbac.com/page4-15.html.
Extensive animal research over 2 decades including millions of animals proved prevention of diseases (including cancers) and increases in productivity in 20 species tested. That is research that I personally have relied on for my personal health and that of my family for 9 years.
There are over 5,000 individual nutrients in BAC, including over 4,000 enzymes, vitamin A, B-complex, C, D, E and K, all ten essential amino acids plus ten more, all known trace minerals and elements, Omega-3, Omega-6, Omega-9, GLAs (Gamma-Linolenic Acids), ALAs (Alpha-Linolenic Acids), DGLA (Dihomogamma-Linolenic Acid), DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid) and more fatty acids, etc. Here are some links: The ingredients in BAC and
Detailed list of ingredients
Is there too much iodine in BAC? ▲
I have a thyroid problem and I am told to avoid algae due to its high iodine content. Is there too much iodine in BAC?
There is great lack of knowledge about algae, which leads to rumors, misconceptions and fear. It is true that some macro-algae like kelp, also called sea vegetable, contain high levels of iodine. And because of this, people throw everything about algae in the same "algae" bucket. This is quite unfortunate as some algae and particularly the blend of algae as it occurs in BAC can be beneficial to resolve naturally many health problems.
And let's not forget that iodine is a required nutrient for human. Beside sea vegetables there are many other source of iodine that we consume daily, for example; fish, yogurt, cow's milk, eggs, strawberries and mozzarella cheese amongst other.
As far as iodine versus algae goes, the reality is that of more than 65,000 known algae, most do not contain high levels of iodine.
The iodine content of BAC amounts to ZERO toxicity potential, and there are no known contra indication with medications or other foods or supplements. On the contrary, expect positive health support from adding BAC in your diet.
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