Using Dr. Roberge’s research findings coupled with what Matol has learned about oxygen through the use of the Matol/Km® formula, the O2K Neuro-Nutrition™ Plan is based on a 3D approach:
Together, these three factors will help you lose the weight you have always wanted to in a healthy, effective, and safe way.* 1. Keeping Your Appetite Under Control Using Amino Acids.* With the help of O2K™ NL (A.M. formulation) and O2K™ NR (P.M. formulation) developed by Dr. Roberge, you will be able to control your desire for the “bad” foods you crave.* O2K™ NL are natural, orange flavored, chewable tablets taken twice a day at breakfast and midmorning. As a brain chemistry optimizer, NL supports the brain’s noradrenergic system through a predominant amino acid ratio involving tyrosine, a semi-essential amino acid highly responsive to specific dietary proteins. NL tablets were designed to stimulate the natural brain chemicals, dopamine and noradrenaline, that promote alertness, attentiveness and fullness through the brain’s rewarding system.* O2K™ NR are natural, grape flavored, chewable tablets taken twice a day, at supper and at bedtime. As a brain chemistry optimizer, NR supports the brain’s serotoninergic (5-HT) system through the predominant nutrient 5-HTP, which is highly responsive to specific dietary proteins. NR tablets were designed to stimulate the natural brain chemical, serotonin, that promotes relaxation, comfort and restful sleep.* Barriers Between Food and the Brain To reach the brain, macronutrients and micronutrients present in food must go through many barriers and metabolic transformations. The first barrier that food must cross is the intestinal barrier. Proteins, carbohydrates and lipids are partially or completely broken down and then transported through the intestine to the liver. Proteins, for instance, are broken down into peptides and amino acids, and polysaccharides are converted into simple sugars which are absorbed by the intestinal mucosa. Animal and plant proteins are broken down in the same way but their digestibility and bioavailability are different. Thus, the end products such as amino acids will cross the intestinal barrier at different times and in different levels. The second biological barrier is the blood-brain barrier, which controls nutrient access to the brain. Nutrients that pass through the liver are accessible to all organs, including the brain. In the case of the brain, however, in contrast to other organs, entry is achieved by a number of nutrient specific transport mechanisms. This is necessary because cells lining the capillaries of the brain are tightly joined, meaning all nutrients must cross cell membranes to enter the brain. Amino Acids Amino acids, the by-products of broken down proteins, pass the blood-brain barrier through amino acid specific transport mechanisms. Thus, the large neutral amino acids which compete for passage through the blood-brain barrier are tryptophan, tyrosine, phenylalanine, leucine, isoleucine, valine and methionine. Many researchers have studied the role of neutral amino acids as well as the physiological conditions which determine their availability in the blood and brain, and the hormonal and biochemical actions that may, or may not, facilitate their flow. The relationships between tyrosine and neutral amino acids (O2K™ NL) as well as tryptophan and neutral amino acids (O2K™ NR) are a key issue that supports the noradrenergic pathways during the day and the serotoninergic pathways at the end of the day.* * The statements made have not been evaluated by the FDA. The products are not intended to diagnose, cure, prevent or treat any disease. |
