Pharmaceutical or nutraceutical composition

Abstract

The invention relates to a pharmaceutical or nutraceutical composition comprising an alkalized organic substance selected from the group comprising proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, vitamins, therapeutic agents and mixtures thereof. Such compositions are useful for treating a range of diseases and conditions. They also give rise to beneficial physiological effects such as, for example, increasing physical strength, muscle mass and endurance.

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[0001]This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 12 / 807,067 and claims the benefit of provisional application Ser. No. 61 / 275,190 filed Aug. 26, 2010.BACKGROUND OF INVENTION[0002]Many, if not most of the foodstuffs consumed by mammals are acidic in nature. This is particularly true of processed foods such as convenience foods or “junk foods”. Many foods are made more acidic during processing to improve their taste and also to facilitate preservation. Most food preservatives are more effective in a low pH environment. In addition any additives and food preservatives are themselves acidic, for example, citric acid, malic acid, ascorbic acid, phosphoric acid, benzoic acid, acetic acid and sulphur dioxide.[0003]Besides ingesting a variety of acidic products, a typical modern diet is composed almost entirely of acid-forming foods, such as animal proteins, grains, legumes, and table salt (sodium chloride). Sixty percent of table salt is a reactive chloride ion which, in so...

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Benefits of technology

The alkalized compositions effectively buffer stomach acidity, prevent acidosis, increase physical strength and endurance, and treat a range of diseases by reducing the acidic load in the body, as demonstrated by improved muscle gain, endurance, and overall health benefits.

Problems solved by technology

The body dilutes the acids by retaining water, but this action, combined with arteriosclerosis, creates hypertension, which can lead to heart and cerebrovascular disease.

Salt-induced chloride acidosis has been found to cause irritability, hyperactivity and insomnia.

Many organic substances are not stable in an acidic environment and may convert into dangerous by-products.

In addition, the ingestion of acidic foods and acid-generating foods may cause the body to slip into metabolic acidosis.

The body has a variety of ways to compensate for mild acidosis, but prolong acid ingestion can result in weakness, headache, heavy or rapid breathing.

Severe acidosis can lead to acidemia, which is a build-up of acids in the blood, resulting in a coma or death.

Even mild acidosis can hinders athletic performance along with every day human life.

Lactic acid is a metabolic acid that is known to hinder athletic performance.

As the muscles continue to contract with exercise, the circulatory system can not provide a high enough supply of oxygen.

As the lactic acid is carried around the blood stream it impairs the body's normal function.

Lactic acid is formed in large amounts during strenuous exercise, which leads to muscle cramps, fatigue and failure.

This results in muscle fatigue.

But unfortunately by this time, most humans will have quit exercising to allow the body to re-oxygenate.

Therefore, as the body becomes more acidic, strength, endurance and over all athletic performance including weight training, all decrease.

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