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BAC - The world's best source for Protein and Amino Acids
Proteins are made up of 22 identified amino acids. Nine of these are
essential yet the body cannot produce them, nor store them.
They must be provided by the diet. Non-essential amino acids are needed also,
but the body can produce these itself. Essential amino acids, plus sufficient nitrogen
in foods, are needed to synthesize the non-essential amino acids.
As a matter of facts, the body can synthesize thousands of different
types of proteins or enzymes from the basic amino-acids set.
Each type of protein has a unique, genetically defined amino acid sequence
that determines its specific shape and function. They are called to serve as enzymes,
structural elements, hormones, immunoglobulins, etc. They are involved a myriad
of metabolic process, from oxygen transport, muscle contraction, electron transport
and other activities throughout the body including in the all important photosynthesis
and energy metabolism.
Because of the important role proteins play in our overall health and well being,
they are often referred to as the building blocks of life.
BAC contains all known amino-acids
Amongst its many nutrients, BAC's protein content made up of the best
microalgae on earth has a distinct advantage over other forms of food,
algae or supplement. The algae contained in BAC contain a protein make
up between 45 and 65 percent, made up of all known essential and non
essential amino acids, at least 22 in total. The proteins in BAC
are biologically complete, which means they provide all eight essential
amino acids in the proper ratios. Most plant foods are not complete
proteins because they usually lack one or more amino acids.
In fact, with its human active B12 content (more than found in liver),
it is virtually the most complete protein source on earth.
The quality of the protein depends on the amounts of amino acids contained
in a protein. The more closely the protein matches the body's requirements
the higher the quality. The algae in BAC contain a "complete protein" because
it contains all the essential amino acids. This means we can
get our necessary intake of protein without subjecting our digestive system
to the hard work of processing so much animal derived proteins.
The protein in BAC are 85-95% digestible, one of the highest available.
In fact, spirulina in BAC is second only to a dried egg supplement with regards
to usable protein, and higher than any of the common foods in the form in which
they are usually purchased. The cell wall of algae in BAC are composed
of soft mucopolysaccharides, and unlike certain grass or chlorella,
they contain little or no cellulose making it extremely easy for
the body to digest and assimilate. Its amino acids are delivered to the body
for rapid absorption. That's one of the many reasons we call BAC an
"extremely efficient food".
Protein digestibility is important for many people and especially important for
people suffering from intestinal mal-absorption or digestive disorders. Typically,
many older people have difficulty digesting complex proteins and are on restricted diets.
They will find BAC’s protein an ideal way of ensuring they receive the nourishment
needed. BAC is an effective supplement for sufferers of malnutrition diseases
where the ability of intestinal absorption has been damaged. Given to malnourished
children, it is more effective than milk powders because milk's lactic acid can be
difficult to absorb.
What this means, is that BAC is an ideal food source for
people who suffer from mal-absorption, people who
are fighting cancer and cannot gain weight after
or during chemo therapy treatment, people with high
protein requirements like athletes, long distance runners and bikers,
bodybuilders, and malnourished or frail people
Blue-green algae, and the spirulina family in particular, have a primitive structure
with few starch storage cells and cell membrane proliferation, with rich amounts
of ribosomes, the cellular bodies that manufacture protein.
This unique organization of nutrients along with chlorophylls
allows for efficient photosynthesis and formation of proteins.
Unfortunately, our body does not store amino acids in anticipation of replenishing
deficient ones with subsequent meals. In the process of protein synthesis for the
body's repair and maintenance, all dietary protein factors must be present
simultaneously, or the amino acids are wasted.
Furthermore, even if complete protein is consumed, digestive difficulties
can prevent assimilation of all needed elements. BAC provides all the
required amino acids in a form that is so much easier to digest than that of
fish, eggs, meat or soy.
Eight essential amino acids found in BAC:
ISOLEUCINE : Required for optimal growth, intelligence development and nitrogen
equilibrium in the body Used to synthesize other non-essential amino acids.
LEUCINE : Stimulator of brain function, increases muscular energy levels.
LYSINE : Building block of blood antibodies, strengthens circulatory system
and maintains normal growth of cells.
METHIONINE : Vital lipotropic (fat and lipid metabolizing) amino acid that
maintains liver health. An anti-stress factor, it calms the nerves.
PHENYLALANINE : Required by the thyroid gland for production of thyroxine
which stimulates metabolic rate.
THREONINE : Improves intestinal competence and digestive assimilation.
TRYPTOPHANE : Increases utilization of B vitamins,improves nerve health and
stability of the emotions. Promotes sense of calm.
VALINE : Stimulates mental capacity and muscle coordination.
Non-essential amino acids found in Bio-Algae Concentrates:
The algae in BAC supply all twelve non-essential amino acids.
"Non-essential" does not mean that these amino acids are not needed by the body,
but merely indicates that the body can synthesize them itself if it needs
to do so, provided the appropriate nutritional building blocks are available.
Nevertheless, the body is better served if these excellent protein components
are readily and totally available in dietary sources, since all the amino acids
must be on hand as the cells manufacture enzymes, proteins, hormones,
brain chemicals and the other products of metabolism.
Of the thousands of
biochemical substances acting and interacting in the human body, not one is
derived from a vacuum; the body is ultimately dependent upon nutrient intake
for all of its functions.
ALANINE : Strengthens cellular walls.
ARGININE : Important to male sexual health as seminal fluid is 80 percent arginine.
Also helps detoxify the blood.
ASPARTIC ACID : Aids transformation of carbohydrates into cellular energy.
CYSTINE : Aids pancreatic health, which stabilizes blood sugar and carbohydrate metabolism.
Has been used to alleviate some symptoms of food allergy and intolerance.
GLUTAMIC ACID : With glucose, one of the principal fuels for the brain cells.
Has been used to reduce the craving for alcohol and stabilize mental health.
GLYCINE : Promotes energy and oxygen use in the cells.
HISTIDINE : Strengthens nerve relays, especially in the auditory organs.
Has been used to reverse some cases of deafness.
PROLINE : A precursor of glutamic acid.
SERINE : Helps form the protective fatty sheaths surrounding nerve fibers.
TYROSINE : Slows aging of cells and suppresses hunger centers in the hypothalamus.
Can be synthesized from phenylalanine. Involved in proper coloration of hair and skin,
including protection from sunburn.
Knowing what I now about BAC, I am assured to get my essential amino-acids each and
every day. I am mostly vegetarian and I don't need to worry about eating
meat or fish, or even eggs for the all essential protein. And for this peace of mind,
I only need to eat a few capsules every day.
In addition to all the virtue of BAC in regards to protein,
Remember in past and current research with dairy cows;
when dairy cows consume a few capsules of BAC each day, their daily protein
feed consumption is reduced by 1.25 lbs. Why is that? The researchers explain that
the cows assimilate more protein/amino-acids from their foods, and synthesize and utilize better the existing stored proteins and enzymes in their body.
That translate into a bonus for us human; eating BAC's amino acids complements
the proteins in our regular foods like beans and other vegetables,
and increase their assimilation and quality, and furthermore, when consuming BAC, our cells become more efficient at utilizing and synthesizing proteins and enzymes.
