What is SOD used for?

White blood cells involved in the acute inflammatory response release large amounts of superoxide, which appears to contribute to the destruction of bacteria. Similarly, the amount of superoxide released at the site of an inflamed joint has been shown to cause extensive and rapid degradation of synovial fluid. SOD generally protects the fluid against this degradation. Furthermore, it protects the leucocytes themselves from free radical damage.

Superoxide has been successfully used to treat human inflammatory diseases. In West Germany, where orgotein has been in general medical use for years, the drug is injected locally for the management of osteoarthritis, sports injuries, and knee joint osteoarthritis.

SOD has been used for the treatment of soft tissue inflammation in horses and dogs, human inflammatory diseases, and chronic bladder inflammations.

Over the past few years, the pace of research on lipoic acid has increased dramatically. Last year, Lester Packer, PhD, of the University of California, Berkeley, published a lengthy review article on alpha-lipoic acid in Free Radical Biology & Medicine (1995;19:227-50). In April 1996, he presented a short review of it in the same journal (FRBM;20:625-6).

Several qualities distinguish alpha-lipoic acid from other antioxidants, and Packer has described it at various times as the "universal," "ideal," and "metabolic" antioxidant. It neutralizes free radicals in both the fatty and watery regions of cells, in contrast to vitamin C (which is water soluble) and vitamin E (which is fat soluble).

• Supports Cognitive Health** L-Carnosine, one of the most abundant water-soluble nitrogen compounds found in muscle, supports cognitive and nervous system health.** Carnosine can have a positive effect on the brain’s learning process.** In addition, L-Carnosine is also involved in the chelation of some heavy metals.**

Each Liquid Aminos softgel contains: L-Alanine (30 mg.), L-Arginine (54 mg.), L-Aspartic Acid (83 mg.), L-Cysteine (10 mg.), L-Glutamic Acid (145 mg.), L-Glycine (33 mg.), L-Histidine (20 mg.), L-Isoleucine (35 mg.), L-Leucine (60 mg.), L-Lysine (59 mg.), L-Methionine (9 mg.), L-Phenylalanine (41 mg.), L-Proline (38 mg.), L-Serine (39 mg.), L-Threonine (32 mg.), L-Tryptophan (7 mg.), L-Tyrosine (22 mg.), and L-Valine (33 mg.)

**This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.