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Why do we spend our hard earned dollars on nutritional supplements?  Is it because we don’t believe we are getting adequate nutrition elsewhere?  Whatever the reason, the populous has been buying more and more supplements each year but that has not translated into less illness.  In fact, degenerative diseases are on the rise and have been for quite some time.

But if we're not getting adequate nutrition from food and we can't get it from supplements then where can we get it?  And why are we wasting our money on something that doesn’t work?  Are we really getting what we pay for from our high-priced supplements?  Unfortunately, most of the time the answer is an emphatic, “No!”

What does science say?

Dr. Gunther Blobel, 1999 Nobel Prize winner, found that “our bodies have been using precious little of the vitamins and minerals we consume in supplement form because they lack the critical carrier co-factors the body uses to transport them into the cells that need them!” 

Dr. Blobel discovered that nutrients inside foods are bound by many other essential elements, such as proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids (fats), which he called carrier co-factors.  The most important of these co-factors are specialized proteins. Certain proteins, he called protein chaperones, contain unique signals that act like a zip code to transport the attached nutrients to the specific cells that need them.  More importantly he demonstrated that different nutrients require different protein chaperones, and without them the vitamin or mineral could not reach the cells that need them most.

Dr. Blobel’s Nobel Prize proved once and for all that only food-based nutrition (not fractionalized chemicals) have the essential carrier co-factors to insure their delivery inside the cells.  They are literally the missing link that determines the real value of nutritional supplementation. 

No combination of synthetics and extracts can work like food because they are missing these critical carrier co-factors and protein chaperones.  Using incomplete supplements is like trying to water a 5000 acre farm with a fire hose.  Sure you’ll get a little water here and there but you’ll never effectively hydrate the whole 5,000 acres!

What can we do about it?

We can become informed consumers.  You may not be aware that there’s a revolution going on in the nutrition industry.  A unique new foodmatrix^tm process exists that makes supplements 1600% more effective.  This patented process actually grows powerful concentrated food source nutrients complete with the essential carrier co-factors to insure optimal cellular delivery and benefit.  This new technology has literally unlocked the healing power of vitamins and minerals and has been so successful that vitamin manufacturers actually sued to prevent it from being made public.

What do the courts say?

The judge hearing this little known case in U.S. Federal District Court appointed a blue-ribbon panel of experts, including five top FDA scientists, and instructed them to use the most advanced NASA technology to study the validity of the claims.  Their findings were so conclusive that the case (Case #89CV20658) came to an abrupt end when the judge dismissed the supplement manufacturer’s suit with prejudice finding that…

§        FoodMatrix nutrients are better than isolated nutrients.

§        FoodMatrix nutrients are better absorbed, retained and utilized.

§        FoodMatrix Nutrients are grown under an exclusive proprietary process.

This is proof positive that these unique nutrients outperform your current brand, no matter what it is, by 1600 to one.  No other vitamin manufacturer can say that. 

The front line of the next great battle in health and wellness has been brought to your front door and you now have the information to make a more effective choice.

Can supplements harm us?

Most manufacturers grow food and then extract the nutrients one by one to put into pills.  This process of extraction always leaves important carrier co-factors behind.  Without these co-factors, we can only absorb a tiny fraction of the nutrients… between 1 and 5%.  What’s worse is, the other 95% that we don’t absorb ends up floating around in our systems and can hurt us in many ways.

First, the reason we can absorb some of the chemical nutrients is because our bodies supply the missing co-factors from other areas.  Long-term use of isolated nutrients, however, can cause critical shortages of these co-factors within our bodies.  If the body robs our DNA for the raw materials it needs, it causes all sorts of degenerative problems.

Second, improper mineral metabolism can have disastrous consequences.  Without the protein chaperones and other carriers, minerals are often deposited into the wrong tissue.  In the case of calcium for instance, it often ends up in the kidneys as kidney stones, in the gallbladder as gallstones, or it can line the arteries as calcium plaque -- even in people suffering from osteoporosis.

This problem is so harmful that the American Heart Association (AHA) reported that this calcium buildup can increase the risk of stroke by as much as 300%… and that’s just one mineral.

How does the foodmatrix^tm proprietary process work?

Foodmatrix^tm nutrition utilizes vitamins and minerals that are naturally absorbed into a living food matrix. Rather than attempting to extract the nutrients from normal food sources, it uses an exciting new technology to add to and fortify yeast and pulps with the vitamins and minerals.  As they grow, the concentrated nutrients are incorporated into the plants -- creating a super concentrated food source.

Then, using natural plant enzymes, the cell walls are naturally broken down and the water and fiber removed.  The result is a nutrient rich compound complete with the essential carrier co-factors and protein chaperones to insure optimum utilization by your cells! 

This is an excellent source of real food supplementation that includes carrier co-factors to feed your body at the cellular level where it’s needed most.  No amount of man-made vitamins and minerals can compare.  Unlike most other vitamin or mineral supplements, these nutrients are not the result of mixing vitamins and minerals with proteins and other substances in the laboratory.

According to Professor J. Vinson from Scranton University, “FoodMatrix nutrients are the most important advancement in nutrition today. They are not just another brand of vitamins and inorganic mineral salts. Instead, FoodMatrix nutrients are a unique generation of vitamins and minerals that are molecularly bonded to the building blocks of life.” 

What does the research say?

To get an idea of how well these nutrients work in the living system, researchers at Scranton University tested their effectiveness compared with typical isolated nutrients on baby mammals.

After feeding them nutrient deficient food for two weeks the researchers fed one group isolates and the other foodmatrix^tm nutrients. Over the next four weeks the researchers carefully weighed them and charted their progress.

The result was shocking. These babies whose cells were literally screaming for nutrition, received no benefit at all from the isolated nutrients.  The results in this group were so bad that their weight quickly declined as illustrated by the dotted line in the chart at the right.  Worst of all was the fact that 25% of this group was so poorly nourished that they died during the testing period. Those that survived were sluggish, their hair fell out and their vitality was so low they could barely open their eyes!  The study clearly demonstrated that isolated nutrients provided virtually no nutritional support to the growing cells!

In stark contrast, when the necessary protein chaperones and other carrier co-factors are present the results were astounding.  The foodmatrix^tm group thrived, as illustrated by the solid line, gaining almost double their initial body weight in only four weeks.  Their vibrant growth and good health were living proof that real food nutrients nourish the body at a cellular level.  Finally there is a proven and effective supplemental source of the critical vitamins and minerals our bodies crave, in a form we can really use. 

Examples of how these “grown” nutrients can impact our health

Calcium is notoriously difficult to absorb. Typical calcium supplements like calcium carbonate (including coral calcium) are only about 40% actual calcium and provide roughly 5% absorption. That means that for each 1000 mg you consume… only about 20 mg are absorbed.

By contrast, foodmatrix^tm calcium has been shown to provide 70% to 90% absorption. That means that for each 40mg of foodmatrix^tm calcium you consume, 28mg to 36mg is absorbed and since it is bonded to the necessary carrier co-factors and protein chaperones it easily enters the cells where it is needed. Another way to look at it is to get the same 20 mg absorption as you get from 1000 mg of coral calcium, you would need only 23mg to 29mg of foodmatrix^tm calcium.

In a study published in Nutrition Reports International, foodmatrix^tm calcium showed a significant 8.2% reduction in blood pressure while “inorganic calcium had no effect!”

More case studies

In one of the most powerful studies on “real food” nutrients, scientists at the University of Arizona determined that selenium rich yeast had a profound impact on Cancer risk and mortality.

The 10-year study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) showed that total cancer incidence was significantly lower in the FoodMatrix Selenium group than those receiving a placebo.  In fact there were 45% fewer lung cancers, 58% fewer colorectal cancers and 63% fewer prostate cancers. The best news was a 50% reduction in overall Cancer deaths. 

My question is, why are we not hearing about this?  JAMA is one of the most respected medical journals in the country!  Where is the news media?  Why aren’t our doctors telling us about this lifesaving technology?  I shudder to think but I hope it’s not job security! 

Vitamin C is another interesting case study. In a four-year study, high levels of Vitamin C in the blood were shown to lower death rates by 50%.  Other studies confirm that high Vitamin C levels can increase the life span by as much as 6 years.

The problem is, isolated ascorbic acid only remains active in the body for 2 hours and the bioavailability is exceptionally low.  But foodmatrix^tm vitamin C provides a full 18-hour active life in the body and 12 times greater absorption.

Colon cancer begins as a colon polyp. The European Journal of Cancer Prevention reported in a 1-year follow up study, foodmatrix^tm vitamin C reduced the number of dangerous colon polyps by 50%!

With Beta-carotene, Professor J. Vinson of Scranton University demonstrated that foodmatrix^tm Beta-carotene is 100% better absorbed than the isolated form.

Diabetes is a special area of benefit. Foodmatrix^tm chromium, Glucose Tolerance Factor, produces amazing results, rapidly reducing blood sugar levels and resulting in more stable glucose levels.

In a study published in Nutritional Reports International, foodmatrix^tm chromium was shown to be “258% more effective” in lowering blood sugar than other forms of chromium. They noted that foodmatrix^tm chromium yeast had “significantly greater amounts of biological activity.”

The American Diabetes Association confirmed these findings when they reported that real food chromium increased insulin response. The researchers also noted an improvement in insulin sensitivity as well as a reduction in cholesterol and total lipids.

A compound called Sorbitol has been implicated as a factor in the long-term complications of diabetes. The American Diabetes Association reported that foodmatrix^tm vitamin C was more than twice as effective as isolates in reducing Sorbitol levels in the body.

These results were confirmed in a placebo controlled published study that produced a minimum 30% reduction in blood sugar and a 96% success rate.

If you are dealing with Diabetes you want minerals like chromium to bond with the insulin receptors in your cells to eliminate insulin resistance, but common chromium (including chromium picolinate) lacks the protein chaperones so the results are very disappointing.

Finally there is hope for the millions who suffer from Diabetes, Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Cancer, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol and many other health conditions that all too often result in suffering, lost quality of life and premature death.

What is the bottom line?

Foodmatrix^tm nutrients provide mega-benefits without mega-doses. The high potency products you see in stores are more a result of label wars among manufacturers than scientifically proven need.  With foodmatrix^tm nutrients you only need conservative amounts because they are rapidly absorbed, stay active in the body much longer and they are delivered into the cells where they can impact your health.

In addition, the living process that produces these nutrients also results in some incredible additional benefits.  Each complex contains 80 to 130 different nutrients that are simply a part of the sophisticated proprietary growing process including:

§       B-complex vitamins – B1, B3, B5, B6, B12 as well as Biotin and Folic Acid that support the circulatory, nervous, digestive, hormonal and immune systems.

§       Trace Minerals – many of which are no longer available in farm grown produce.

§       Beta-1,3-Glucan – an immune system stimulant that can kill tumor cells and increase bone marrow production as well as counteract many bacterial, viral and fungal diseases.

§       Glutathione – one of nature’s most potent antioxidants believed to have anti-aging effects along with powerful protection against free radical damage to the cells.

§       SOD or Super Oxide Dismutase – the body’s primary defense against the most common and possibly most dangerous free radical superoxide radical.

The big drug and nutrition companies have fought to keep these facts a secret.  Now that you know the truth, it is up to you to choose. There is a healthier and safer way to feed your body working with nature instead of against it.

Where can I find supplements made by the foodmatrix^tm proprietary process?

The company that has brought this new technology to market is Sportron International.  You will find them in the Product Guide on this site.  Sportron guarantees satisfaction with a 90-day “Empty Package” guarantee.

You can peruse their product line on their web site.  If you click on the Food Matrix logo on the left sidebar, you can even view a movie that you may find interesting.  I find it very difficult to purchase from the web site though so you may want to phone them at (800) 594-4148 to place an order.  Please mention this article to them so that they may consider linking to it from their site.

Here’s the press!

“After 5 months, it has lowered my blood sugar level by 40% and dropped the cholesterol 30 points, my neuropathy has subsided and I have lost weight, feel much more energy and have lots more restful sleep.  It has been a true Godsend!  I am now dedicated to sharing this with the world.  We are starting National Radio campaigns in the months to come.” -- Gary McKenzie, CBS News anchor and medical correspondent

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