Living
Essense ~ Meal Replacement Shake Overview
Living Essense is a complete, balanced meal replacement
with a full supply of Digestive Enzymes, Vitamins, Minerals,
Superfoods and Antioxidants.
First, let’s looks at what food is composed of;
water, macronutrients and micronutrients. Water is the
main substance of most everything followed by the macronutrients
protein, carbohydrates and fat. These are the only things
that provide the body with ‘real’ energy which
is measured in calories. The micronutrients are all of
the vitamins, minerals and other trace elements which
mostly help us utilize the macronutrients more efficiently.
We need all of these three components in order to live
a long and healthy life. Now, it’s really just a
matter of balancing them. The average person requires
about 80 grams of protein and approximately 6 grams of
fat per day. Did you know that we do not require any carbohydrate
intake on a daily basis? Does this mean that we can get
everything we need from eating just protein and fat? Yes,
it does. Eskimos eat little to no carbohydrates especially
during the long winter months and yet they have been documented
to be the healthiest race that has ever lived on this
planet. Eskimos have no heart disease, diabetes, obesity,
high blood pressure or any other disease commonly associated
with our modern, civilized world. What most writers forget
to tell people is that they ate almost everything raw.
As we discussed earlier, when we eat raw food the enzymes
contained in those foods will digest themselves without
putting any additional stress on the body. Not that we
can or would even recommend that we eat our meat raw today
because of the incredible ‘pollution’ of our
animals. The point here is that we can survive quite nicely
without eating carbohydrates. But do we as a nation practice
this? No. Most of us are familiar with insulin which is
the main regulator of blood sugars, but beyond that is
can be referred to as the master hormone of metabolism.
It is involved in the regulation of blood pressure, the
storage of fat as well as the production of triglycerides
and cholesterol. When insulin levels are to high we experience
high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol and triglycerides,
diabetes and obesity. How do insulin levels get so high?
Most people have inherited a tendency for the insulin
sensors on the cells to malfunction with age, illness,
stress or by years of eating a high sugar and starch diet.
As these sensors become more sluggish, the body becomes
more ‘insulin resistant’. Because the cells
need sugar, the pancreas will continue to pump out more
and more insulin to force the sensors to respond. In the
end, the body will become so resistant to insulin that
the amount required to clear the sugars from the blood
will be more than the pancreas can produce, so that person
becomes an adult diabetic. Excessive insulin also causes
other damage in the body like; retention of water and
salt by the kidneys, thickens the walls of the arteries,
stimulates the liver to produce cholesterol and sends
a message to the body to store all incoming sugar and
fat. Wow, that sounds pretty serious. Is there anything
we can do to change this? The good news is that this vicious
cycle can be reversed by changing our eating habits through
limiting the amount of carbohydrate intake.
Living
Essense ~ Meal Replacement Shake Recommendations
“Love
has no other desire but to fulfill itself.”
Kahlil
Gibran
All of the following ingredients are found in
the Living Essense product.
Protein
blend
Whey
Protein concentrate - 7 grams. The most “usable”
arrangement of amino acids available. Whey provides the
building blocks of glutathione, the body’s most
important antioxidant. It will also increase immunity,
supress hunger, encourage fat burning and act as a anti-bacterial
and anti-microbial agent. This is a “fast”
burning that must be blended with “slower”
proteins such as milk.
Egg Protein concentrate - 4 grams. A
complete protein that contains the eight essential amino
acids as well as 13 vitamins and minerals.
Rice Protein concentrate - 2.5 grams.
An excellent source of vegan, hypo-allergenic protein
and is also contains the eight essential amino acids.
Milk Protein concentrate - 2 grams. A
complete protein that slows the release of amino acids
into the bloodstream and also prevents a large percentage
of the whey protein from going to waste.
Digestive
Enzyme blend
For
the digestion of Proteins
Acid
Stable Protease - (Aspergillus niger) 33 ASPU
units. It breaks down proteins in a pH range of 1-5. This
means that it is active in the lower portion of the stomach
when pepsin is also active.
Peptidase - (Aspergillus oryzae) 33 U
units. It breaks down proteins in a pH range of 5-9.
Protease - (Aspergillus oryzae) 3,666
HUT units. This enzyme breaks down proteins into amino
acids in a pH range of 4-10. This means that it’s
active in the “predigestion” stage, inactivates
in the lower stomach and reactivates in the small intestine.
For the digestion of Carbohydrates
Alpha
Galactosidase - (Aspergillus niger) 12.5 GALU
units. It breaks down the sugars found in beans and legumes
in a pH range of 4-5.
Amylase - (Aspergillus oryzae) 1,000
SKB units. It breaks down carbohydrates (polysaccharides)
into disaccharides (two sugars) in a pH of 4-10.
Glucoamylase - (Aspergillus niger) 1.5
AG units. It breaks down starch or complex carbohydrates
into dextrose (simple sugar) in a pH range of 3-6.
Invertase - (Saccharomyces) 25 SU units.
It breaks down sucrose (two sugars) into fructose (single
sugar) and glucose (single sugar) in a pH range of 2-6.
Malt Diastase - (Barley malt) 12.5 DP
units. It breaks down maltose (two sugars) into two single
sugars of glucose in a pH range of 4-9.
Pectinase/Phytase - (Aspergillus niger)
1.5 endo-PG units.
For the digestion of Fiber
Cellulase
- (Trichoderma longibrachiatum) 41.5 CU units. It breaks
down cellulose (fiber considered a carbohydrate) into
glucose (single sugar) in a pH range of 3-7.
Hemicellulase - (Aspergillus niger) 41.5
HCU units. It breaks down complex sugars into simple sugars
found in seeds and beans in a pH range of 2-6.
Xylanase - (Aspergillus niger) 41.5 XU
units. It breaks down fiber found primarily in grains
in a pH of 3-7.
For
the digestion of Lactose (milk)
Lactase
- (Aspergillus oryzae) 41.5 LACU units. It breaks down
lactose (two sugars) into galactose (single sugar) and
glucose (single sugar) in a pH range of 4-8.
For
the digestion of Fats
Lipase
- (Aspergillus niger) 50 FIP units per capsule. It breaks
down fat molecules or tryglycerides into three simple
fatty acids in a pH range of 3-10.
Vitamin
blend
Vitamin
A - (palmitate/beta carotene) 1,250 IU. Used
for eye disorders, age spots, respiratory infections,
acne and skin problems. Also used to lower cholesterol
levels, boost the immune system, prevent types of cancer
and heart disease. Water soluble.
Vitamin B1 - (thiamine) 3mg. Promote
growth, aid digestion, keeps the nervous system, muscles
and heart functioning normally. Water soluble.
Vitamin B2 - (riboflavin) 3mg. Promote
healthy skin, hair, nails. Benefits vision, aid in growth
and reproduction. Water soluble.
Vitamin B3 - (niacinamide) 3mg. Reduces
tryglycerides and cholesterol, metabolizes fat, healthier
skin, increases circulation, reduces migraine headaches.
Water soluble.
Vitamin B5 - (pantothenic acid) 3mg.
Helps fight infection, fatigue, reduces negative effects
of antibiotics, aids in healing, lowers cholesterol. Water
soluble
Vitamin B6 - (pyridoxine HCL) 3.7mg. Strengthen
the immune system, helps prevent kidney stones, alleviates
nausea, reduces muscle spasms. Water soluble.
Vitamin B12 - (cyanocobalamin) 19mcg.
Prevents anemia, lowers heart disease, increases energy,
maintains nervous system, improves memory. Water soluble.
Vitamin C - (calcium ascorbate) 41mg.
Protects against many forms of cancer, accelerates healing,
prevents scurvy, lowers blood pressure and blood clots,
activates the immune system and potent antioxidant. Water
soluble.
Vitamin D - (cholecalciferol) 35IU.
Works with minerals to create strong bones and teeth,
prevents colds used along with vitamins A and C, aids
in absorption of vitamin A. Fat soluble.
Vitamin E - (d-alpha tocopherol) 133IU.
Alleviates fatigue and leg cramps, keeps you looking younger
by retarding oxidation, supplies oxygen, prevents various
forms of cancer, accelerates healing process, lower blood
pressure. Fat soluble.
Vitamin K - (phytodione) 38mcg. Promotes
blood clotting, reduces excessive menstrual flows and
prevents internal bleeding and hemorrhages. Fat soluble.
Biotin - 25mcg. Keeps hair from turning
gray and falling out, alleviates eczema and dermatitis,
eases muscle pains. Water soluble.
Choline - (bitartrate) 12.5mg. Helps control
cholesterol, aids the liver in eliminating toxins, increases
memory, used in treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
Water soluble.
Folic Acid - 50mcg. Helps microcytic
anemia, protects against birth defects, promotes healthier
skin, protects against parasites and food poisoning. Water
soluble.
Inositol - 7.5mg. Produces a calming effect,
lower cholesterol levels, promotes healthier hair, prevents
eczema. Water soluble.
PABA - (para-aminobenzoic acid) 2mg.
Keeps skin smooth and healthy, delays wrinkles, reduces
the pain of burns, restores natural hair color. Water
soluble.
Mineral
blend
Boron
- (amino acid chelate- AAC) 250mcg. Helps prevent osteoporosis
and brain function.
Calcium - (citrate/ascorbate) 11mg. Maintain
strong bones and teeth, lower risk of colon cancer, alleviate
insomnia, aid your nervous system, keep heart beating
regularly.
Chromium - (AAC) 15mcg. Lowers blood
pressure, prevents sugar cravings and sudden drops in
energy as well as chances of diabetes.
Copper - (AAC) 126mcg. Required to convert
iron into hemoglobin, increase energy.
Iodine - (kelp) 7.5mcg. More energy, promote
healthy hair, nails, skin and teeth, burn excess fat,
insures proper growth.
Magnesium - (citrate) 13mg. Help burn
fat and produce energy, promotes a healthy cardiovascular
system and prevents heart attacks, relieves indigestion,
healthier teeth, helps prevent calcium deposits, kidney
and gallstones.
Manganese - (AAC) 836mcg. Helps eliminate
fatigue and osteoporosis, improves memory, reduces nervous
irritability.
Molybdenum - (AAC) 3.8mcg. Helps prevent
anemia, aids in fat/sugar metabolism.
Potassium - (citrate) 2.5mg. Reduces blood
pressure, used in allergy treatments, sends oxygen to
the brain and improves thinking, helps dispose of body
wastes.
Selenium - (AAC) 3.8mcg. Helps protect
against cancer, heart disease and stroke, raises sperm
counts in men, keeps dandruff in control.
Silica - (horsetail grass) 420mcg. Speeds
the repair of damaged connective tissue, improving its
strength and elasticity.
Vanadium - (citrate) 7.6mcg. Prevents
heart attacks, helps control insulin-resistant and Type
II diabetes, improves nutrient transport and increases
energy.
Zinc - (citrate) 1.5mg. Helps in the formation
of insulin and the decrease in cholesterol deposits, accelerates
healing times, helps prostrate problems and mental disorders.
Antioxidant blend
Grape
Seed Extract 95% OPC - 2.5mg. This extract has
the highest potency levels and because it’s standardized
the quality is guaranteed. Refer to Antioxidant Overview
for specific benefits.
Pine Bark Extract 90% OPC - 2.5mg. This
extract also has the highest potency levels and because
it’s standardized the quality is guaranteed. Refer
to Antioxidant Overview for specific benefits.
Alpha Lipoic Acid - 33mg. Moderates blood
sugar levels, may be effective in treating Parkinson’s,
generating energy, protects the liver from alcohol damage
as well as the lungs from smoke damage.
Catalase - (Aspergillus niger) 16 U units.
One of the most potent antioxidant enzymes active in a
pH range of 4-9.
Citrus Bioflavanoids - 2.8mg. Strengthens
the capillary walls, builds resistance to infection, another
source of Vitamin C, heals bleeding gums.
Superfood
blend
Blue
Green Algae - 25mg. A fresh water algae that
is rich in minerals, vitamins, amino acids and enzymes
that are readily absorbed by the body. Also very high
in chlorophyll, a blood detoxifier and antiseptic. It
contains over 60% plant protein.
Spirulina - 12.5 mg. Another nutrient-dense
algae that is rich in chelated minerals, Chlorophyll,
vitamins and minerals. It contains over 65% plant protein.
Chlorella - 8.4mg. A rich source of vegetable
protein and essential vitamins and minerals.
Other
ingredients
Inulin
- 3 grams. A great source of fiber, helps to maintain
bowel regularity, lowers cholesterol levels, a food source
for the beneficial bacteria found in the intestines.
Fructose - 6 grams. A simple, fruit sugar
used as a sweetner.
Guar Gum - 1 gram. A good source of fiber,
lowers cholesterol levels, known to slow glucose absorption.
Natural French vanilla flavor - 200mg.
Also a pure and natural flavor.
Sodium chloride - 400mg. Used to adjust
the taste.
Stevia - 60mg. Regulates blood sugar
levels and also known for its anti-bacterial properties.
