The Magical Combination

By Andre Newcomb

Branched-Chain Amino Acids are currently used clinically to aid in the recovery of burn victims. Because the metabolic breakdown is accelerated when an individual is afflicted with a wasting disease such as cancer, AIDS, or end-stage kidney failure, BCAAs, along with glutamine and medium-chain triglycerides are often used by progressive surgeons as intravenous support for their critically ill patients.

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If you are looking for a way to push your body to the next level of physical development, if you are feeling rundown or stressed out, if you are experiencing any medical maladies related to wasting diseases or some type of muscular or internal disintegration, you might want to consider supplementing with a unique combination: branched-chain amino acids and with medium-chain triglycerides. Science has come to the studied conclusion that unique and highly beneficial results are achieved when these two potent supplements are used concurrently. The interesting conclusion is that while each individual supplement is extremely beneficial when taken separately, when consumed in tandem (within the confines of the same daily supplement regimen) results are amplified to a far greater degree. In a recent issue of Natural Health, scientists were interviewed on the benefits of both supplements: below are some excerpts and some scientific explanations of both BCAAs and medium-chain triglycerides. It is no accident that John Parrillo has been a champion of both supplements for over twenty years. John was championing MCTs long before anyone else. CapTri® has been the industry standard for MCTs since its inception. Parrillo’s promotion of BCAAs for competitive athletes and elite bodybuilders occurred way before the rest of the industry began preaching the advantages of supplementing with these three critical amino acids. Muscle Amino Formula™ has been a huge seller for over twenty years. There is an old country song entitled, ‘I was country before country was cool’ and Parrillo was championing and manufacturing MCTs and BCAAs long before either were ‘cool.’

CapTri® is the finest supplemental source of MCTs available anywhere. CapTri® provides “perfect calories.” Calories derived from CapTri® are used by the human body to recover from intense training, build new muscle tissue or to fuel daily activity and movement: the body is unable to store CapTri® calories as body fat. Science has shown in repeated studies that MCTs taken throughout the day creates a thermogenic effect: heat is generated through the digestive process and thermogenesis boosts the human metabolism. The wonderful thing about medium-chain triglycerides (derived from coconut oil) is, due to MCTs’ unique molecular structure, the body treats this particular lipid as if it were a carbohydrate. CapTri® possesses the caloric density of a fat (8.3 calories per gram) yet is processed by the body as if it were a carbohydrate. The advantage for hard training athletes or for the individual with a severe medical condition is MCTs provide the body calories needed for recovery and growth without any of the health drawbacks associated with long chain saturated fat consumption. Patients and athletes are interested in recovery and growth and while Long-chain triglycerides, LCTs, (conventional dietary fats) are easily converted into body fat, MCTs are not. Here is a scientific explanation as to what MCTs are and how they differ from conventional lipids.

Medium-chain
Triglycerides; the good fat:

A medium-chain is 6 to 12 carbon atoms in length and technically are fatty acid esters of glycerol.  MCTs passively diffuse from the GI tract to the portal system. This is significant: unlike conventional fats, the body treats MCTs as if they were carbohydrates. A classical LCT fat molecule is a longer fatty acid and absorbed into the lymphatic system. MCTs avoid the complex requirements for modification needed by long chain fatty acids.  In addition MCTs do not require bile salts for digestion. Patients who have malnutrition or malabsorption syndromes are treated with MCTs because they do not require energy for absorption, utilization, or storage. Athletes and bodybuilders love MCTs because they provide healing calories that cannot and will not end up stored as body fat. Coconut oil and palm kernel oils are the premium sources of MCTs, also found in camphor tree drupes. The fatty acids found in MCTs are called medium-chain fatty acids. The names of the medium-chain fatty acids are caproic acid (C6), caprylic acid (C8), capric acid (C10) and lauric acid (C12). MCTs are composed of a glycerol backbone and three of these fatty acids where the approximate ratios of these fatty acids in commercial MCT products derived from coconut oil is 2(C6):55(C8):42(C10):1(C12). CapTri® is virtually pure C8 which has been used by cutting-edge bodybuilders and professional athletes for decades: derived from coconut-oil, CapTri® is described by users as “metabolic jet fuel.”

Bruce Fife, N.D. is a well known nutritionist and writes enthusiastically about the uses of MCTs for people in all walks of life…

Have you or someone you know ever been in a serious car accident? I mean serious enough that you had to be rushed to the hospital and spend time in the intensive care unit? Or maybe you’ve come down with a life-threatening illness. Or perhaps due to age you’ve been hospitalized to treat some degenerative condition. In any of these situations, whether you lived or died depended on the care you received in the hospital. Often this required you to be fed intravenously or through a tube. In the intensive care unit there would be others, some suffering from complications from genetic diseases such as cystic fibrosis or epilepsy and perhaps even premature infants struggling to survive their first few weeks of life. In each of these cases you and these other patients can give some of the credit for your recovery to coconut oil.

Yes, in one form or another, coconut oil was part of your treatment.  Regardless of the medical condition, recovery requires good nutrition. Food scientists have long noted the nutritional benefits of medium-chain triglycerides. MCT from coconut oil are used in hospital formulas to feed the very young, the critically ill and those who have digestive problems. Coconut oil makes up a vital part of the solutions fed to patients intravenously or through a tube inserted down the throat. If you were ever given formula as a baby, you took advantage of the health-promoting properties of coconut oil. MCT from coconut oil have been added to baby
formula for decades. MCTs are easily digested, absorbed, and put to use nourishing the body. Unlike other fats, they put little strain on the digestive system and provide a quick source of energy necessary to promote healing. This is important for patients who are using every ounce of strength they have to overcome serious illness or injury. It’s no wonder why MCT are added to infant formulas. Actually, whether you were breast or formula fed as an infant, you consumed MCT. Why? Because MCT are not only found in coconut oil but are natural and vital components of human breast milk. MCT are considered essential nutrients for infants as well as for people with serious digestive problems like cystic fibrosis. Like other essential nutrients, you must get them directly from the diet. One of the first scientifically recognized benefits of MCT is the unique manner in which they are digested and utilized by the body. These fats provide nutritional benefits that can improve overall health of both the sickly and the well, the young and the old. Even athletes are now using them to boost performance and control weight. Unfortunately, few foods nowadays contain MCT; the best source is coconut oil. By adding coconut oil to your diet you can literally eat your way to better health.

CapTri® is produced from coconut oil and provides the most concentrated, refined and effective MCT product available anywhere on the planet. As good as CapTri® is by itself, strong evidence indicates that pairing CapTri® with Branched-chain amino acids further amplifies overall results for athletes, bodybuilders, the sick and for those looking to improve their physiques. Parrillo Performance Products produces Muscle Amino Formula™; this amazing product has been used by elite bodybuilders for decades to “spare” muscle during super-intense workouts. Muscle growth is accelerated simply by taking a few capsules of Muscle Amino Formula™ immediately after you
weight train.

Commonly referred to BCAAs, this triple amino combination is the name given when three of the eight essential amino acids needed to make protein, leucine, isoleucine and valine, are grouped together. They are called “branched-chain” because their structure has a ‘branch’ off the main trunk of the molecule. The combination of these three essential amino acids makes up approximately one-third of skeletal muscle in the human body. When experiencing starvation, the body will actually break down muscle tissue in order to cannibalize BCAAs. By supplying BCAAs to the body during or after a workout, muscle tissue is “spared” from cannibalistic breakdown. Without BCAA supplementation, breakdown naturally occurs.

Leucine: The most readily oxidized BCAA, leucine lowers elevated blood sugar levels and aids in growth hormone production. Leucine works in conjunction with the other two BCAAs to protect muscle and act as fuel for the body. Leucine promotes the healing of bones, skin and muscle tissue and is often recommended for patients recovering from surgery. Food sources for leucine include meat, nuts, beans and brown rice.

Isoleucine: This amino acid stabilizes and regulates blood sugar and energy levels. It is also needed for hemoglobin formation. When coupled with the other two BCAAs, energy is enhanced, endurance increases and muscle tissue regeneration and healing is dramatically accelerated. Isoleucine repairs muscle tissue and is a valuable tool for athletes and patients. Isoleucine can be found in chicken, eggs, fish and meat.

Valine: The third BCAA, valine, aids in muscle metabolism, tissue repair and the maintenance of proper nitrogen balance in the body. It may also be helpful in treating liver and gallbladder disease and is good for correcting severe amino acid deficiencies often caused by alcohol or drug addiction. Sources for valine are meat, mushrooms, peanuts, dairy and certain grains.

Science, Athletic
Performance & BCAAs:

After a group of healthy people received a single intravenous infusion of the Branched-chain amino acids, the amount of tissue breakdown that normally occurs overnight decreased by 50 percent. In another study, the muscles of a group of marathoners and cross-country runners were spared completely with a daily dose of BCAAs. People suffering from many different mental and physical disorders have been found to have isoleucine deficiency, which can lead to symptoms similar to those of hypoglycemia. BCAAs are a very popular form of supplementation for strength athletes. It is recommended that supplemental isoleucine should always be taken with a correct balance of the other two branched-chain amino acids; two milligrams each of leucine and valine for each milligram of isoleucine. Supplements that combine all three amino acids are commercially available and convenient to use. BCAAs are also used to aid in the recovery of burn victims, and because the metabolic breakdown is accelerated when an individual is afflicted with a wasting disease, such as cancer, AIDS, or end-stage kidney failure, BCAA along with glutamine and medium-chain triglycerides are often used by progressive surgeons as intravenous support for their critically ill
patients.

Combining CapTri® &
Muscle Amino Formula:

Science has pointed out that individually MCTs and BCAAs each have tremendous benefit, both for athletes and for individuals suffering from extreme medical conditions. Combining these two powerhouse supplements increases already outstanding results. How might the serious Parrillo follower set up a MCT-BCAA supplementation program? See the chart below to find out.

This particular supplementation regimen is designed to be used in conjunction with the Parrillo Nutrition Plan. Real food meals are eaten 4-6 times daily and each food meal consists of a portion of lean protein, a portion of fiber carbohydrate and a portion of starchy carbohydrates. A tablespoon of CapTri® contains 110 calories and one tablespoon is added to each of the four to six daily food meals. In addition, supplemental protein (Optimized Whey™, Hi-Protein™, All-Protein™) is consumed several times daily to aid the trainee in obtaining daily protein goals of 1 to 1.5 grams or more per pound of bodyweight per day. Various “Parrillo Pills” are consumed with meals and the CapTri®-Muscle Amino™ strategy is used as the final finishing touch. The CapTri® supplementation will add 500-600 quality calories per day while the Muscle Amino™ capsules ensure rapid and dramatic healing, recovery and growth in the post-workout environment. Taken before bedtime, healing amino acids are released into the bloodstream as you sleep. Combine these two unique nutritional supplements in this unique fashion and dramatic results are guaranteed within a matter of weeks. Order now: 1-800-344-3404.