Biotrex Vitamins Sports+ vitamin formula may help Psoriasis sufferers too.
The same ingredients known to protect joints and accelerate athletic recovery may speed healing, minimize scaling and end the redness associated with Psoriasis.
(PRWEB) November 4, 2003
Runners who use Sports+™ which is a vitamin formula by Biotrex Vitamins, who also have psoriasis are experiencing a decrease in the effects of psoriasis with Sports+™. After 2 weeks of use, the strawberry redness caused by Psoriasis reportedly fades away. In one case, after only 4 weeks of use, the redness and scaling on one person's face disappeared altogether. Redness faded to a light pink color on his arms and trunk and scaling was diminished. He claims he never looked as good and that nothing worked as well as Sports+.
It's no wonder that Biotrex® Sports+™ helps minimize the symptoms of Psoriasis. Based on the ingredients list and what they do, you'll see that most of the ingredients help skin formation or help the recovery of muscle or soft tissue -- those benefits appear to help the symptoms of psoriasis too.
SPORTS+ Nutriceutical Ingredients
Lactobacillus Acidophilus not only help the digestive tract function, they also reduce the presence of less healthful organisms by competing with them for the limited space available. A number of studies suggest that acidophilus can enhance immune function.
MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) is a safe, natural, assimilable food, which assists the body in maintaining adequate sulfur stores. MSM may support the body in regulating insulin production, improving skin smoothness and elasticity, regulating environmental and allergic sensitivities, enhancing bowel function and liver detoxification, and enhancing respiratory function. MSM is a component of the proteins necessary for the formation of skin, hair, nails and muscle. Sulfur is also a component of bones, teeth and collagen.
Glucosamine HCL is found largely in cartilage and plays an important role in its health and resiliency. As we age, we lose some of the glucosamine and other substances in cartilage.. This can lead to the thinning of cartilage and the onset and progression of arthritis.
Cetyl Myristoleate has been shown to be highly effective as a support in the treatment of many forms of joint conditions. A great ingredient for people who play sports or for seniors because it helps repair cartilage and joints.
Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that maintains skin integrity, helps heal wounds and is important in immune functions. Vitamin C is a redox agent. It acts as an antioxidant in some cases, and an oxidant in others. As an antioxidant, it helps to prevent cell damage by neutralizing "free radicals." Free radicals cause damage to cells. Some studies have shown that people who eat foods high in vitamin C have lower rates of cancer and heart disease. It is not clear if taking vitamin C supplements produces similar benefits. However a 2001 study indicates that supplementation with vitamin C, certain other antioxidants and zinc may slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration. This combination of ingredients is in our Renew+ formula.
Vitamin D aids in the absorption of calcium, a mineral, helping to form and maintain strong bones. It promotes bone mineralization.
Vitamin B-12 helps maintain healthy nerve cells and red blood cells, and is also needed to make DNA.
Calcium a mineral, is necessary for normal functions of the body, especially bone formation and maintenance.
Magnesium is needed for the efficient production of enzymes. It is also involved in protein metabolism, utilization of fats and carbohydrates and is necessary for proper nerve function.
Copper is required by the body to convert iron into hemoglobin.
Manganese is necessary for bone, skin and ligament formation, blood clotting and proper insulin function.
Chromium works with insulin by assisting cells to take in glucose and release energy.
Tumeric Standard Extract is a botanical and people who have various arthritis problems, osteoarthritis, and other common joint pains have reported that this product helped them feel better.
Tomato Extract - Lycopene is responsible for the red color in tomato, grapefruit, watermelon and guava. Substantial research has documented Lycopene's potent antioxidant abilities, especially its ability to reduce lipid peroxidation, suggesting a decreased risk of Cardiovascular Disease. Lycopene's antioxidant abilities are currently being evaluated for its possible protective role in cancer prevention, especially cervical, prostate, pancreatic and stomach cancers.
Colostrum Medical research and the reports of consumers indicate that colostrum has the following health benefits: Speeds healing, builds lean muscle and burns fat, increases endurance, and improves athletic performance.
Sea Cucumber has been shown to be effective in reducing the pain and inflammation seen in the arthritic and traumatized patient. Sea cucumber has been shown in studies to reduce blood pressure, help in the healing of ulcers, joint pain, injury to soft tissue, as well as joint trauma.
Treatments for Psoriasis
Topical treatments These consist mainly of steroid creams and ointments, and are generally the first step for treating psoriasis. Coal Tar ointments are also a traditional method. More recently, Dovonex, and Tazorac and others are recommended. If you have psoriasis that covers more than 10% to 20% of your body, topical treatments on their own usually won't work. Your doctor may include other treatments.
Photo or Light Therapy Regular exposure to the sun or artificial ultraviolet lights can cause the symptoms to subside because Psoriasis often responds to ultraviolet (UV) light. New approaches include UVB which is the exposure to ultraviolet B light and PUVA which exposures the skin to ultraviolet rays in combination with the drug Psoralen, which increases light sensitivity of the skin. Lasers are being used too. Some techniques focus the beneficial effects of light on psoriatic lesions.
Systemic treatments Rheumatrex and Amethopterin, Neoral and Sandimmune may be useful but follow up with your doctor because they may have some unwanted side effects.
Treatments with new medications The FDA has recently approved Amevive for the treatment of moderate to severe psoriasis.
What About Vitamins? There are literally hundreds of products on the market claiming that it can benefit psoriasis. Some of them certainly work, others just do not. Some people benefit from a placebo effect and in others psoriasis might simply go into remission making you think that this new substance is a "cure."
Sports+ is an excellent vitamin supplement in its own right. The added benefit to psoriasis sufferers is an added plus.
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