| H1NI Slowly Makes It's Global Appearance | | | | Numerous studies in asthmatic have identified such |
| The Center of Disease Control(CDC) reports that | | | | abnormalities in red and white blood cells GSH, serum |
| 35,928 cases of the H1N1 flu virus worldwide has | | | | GSH, platelets GSH and lung- fluid GSH. |
| resulted in 163 deaths. The H1N1 has been classified | | | | So the truth of the matter is, there is a direct |
| as a pandemic even though only a few died. | | | | correspondence between low GSH levels and the |
| We say only a few because, the seasonal flu infects | | | | severity of asthma attacks. |
| 200,000 and kills about 35,000 yearly in the United | | | | NAC (N-acetylcysteine) and Bioactive Whey Protein.. |
| States. Don"t be fooled by the number of deaths | | | | GSH Precursors |
| associated with the H1N1 virus. It can still be deadly. | | | | NAC (N-acetylcysteine) potent GSH precursor that's |
| Who Are More Susceptible? | | | | available as a drug (Mucomist, Parolex). NAC has been |
| The CDC says that 57 percent of the Swine flu | | | | used in cancer theraphy especially for smokers and |
| cases reported in the United States are among | | | | other high risk for cancer. It is known to have a |
| persons 5 to 24 years of age. Asthmatics are very | | | | direct anti-tumor affect. |
| susceptible to an attach even if the flu strain is not | | | | Two common problems with NAC |
| virulent( highly infectious). Asthmatics must aware | | | | * As a pharmaceutical drug it is very toxic. |
| because even at this seeming harmless state an | | | | * NAC-induced GSH levels reach rapid peak and |
| attach can sometimes be fatal. | | | | declines within hours. Thus it has been described as a |
| Dr.Gordon Dickerson, chief of infectious diseases at | | | | short half-life. |
| the University of Miami School of Medicine warns, | | | | Bio-active Whey Protein |
| "People who have trouble with asthma can have real | | | | Bio-active whey proteins contains high levels of |
| trouble if the there's an attach, even of not very | | | | non-denatured proteins- which guarantees the highest |
| virulent respiratory infection". | | | | levels of GSH promoting activity. |
| Case in point-- Nine year old young boy from Miami | | | | Dr. Gustavo Bounous and his research staff at McGill |
| Dade County died June 9, 2009 from H1N1 virus | | | | University in Montreal studying protein |
| infection. The boy had a history of chronic asthma. In | | | | supplementation discovered the bio-active potential |
| a cardiopulmonary arrest he was taken to the | | | | of whey protein. |
| hospital where he died. | | | | This whey protein has been patented for it's |
| The CDC reports that seventy-one percent of the | | | | immuno-sustaining GSH enhancing effects- clinically |
| 45 swine flu death so far in the U.S. are those with | | | | trials includes research into infectious diseases( HIV |
| asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) | | | | AIDS, hepatitis, Lyme disease, bacterial infection, |
| or immune deficiencies. | | | | cancer therapy, pulmonary diseases, CFS and other |
| Why Asthmatics Are More Susceptible | | | | disorders associated with oxidative stress and low |
| Bronchial asthma causes constriction of the | | | | GSH activity. |
| bronchioles( airway passages). Muscles within the | | | | Advantages of Bio-active Whey Proteins as GSH |
| walls of the bronchioles flex and go into spasm, the | | | | Precursors |
| walls thicken, air passages become clogged by mucus | | | | * Assures glutathione promoting activity |
| and air is trapped in the deepest airways.( Dr.Jimmy | | | | * Clinically proven to optimize the immune system |
| Gutman-- Glutathione Your Key To Health-- Page 121) | | | | * This bio-active whey protein is safe, dependable |
| Influenza's are respiratory disorders that are caused | | | | and effective in sustaining elevated GSH levels. |
| by different viruses. The main problem with | | | | Case in point: Wayne H. of Georgia for decades |
| asthmatics is respiratory complications. | | | | suffered with asthma. Every four hours required the |
| Antioxidants and the Lungs | | | | use of an buterol inhaler. |
| Inflammation of the lungs is the most common | | | | After much research on asthma and it's connection |
| pulmonary disorder. The processes in asthma, | | | | with low GSH in the lungs, Wayne was led to this |
| bronchitis and pneumonia all lead to inflammation. The | | | | bio-active whey protein from an immune system |
| body's inflammatory response itself generates free | | | | research company at McGill University in Montreal |
| radicals and antioxidant are increasingly used to | | | | Canada. |
| complement traditional treatments. | | | | After only one week of daily usage of this protein, |
| Oxidative stress( cell and tissue damage resulting | | | | Wayne no longer needed the inhaler every 4 hours. |
| from oxidation due to free radicals) is high in the | | | | The last time he used the inhaler was May 2003. |
| lungs. "Antioxidants in the fluid lining of the lungs plays | | | | Respiratory disorders can lead to serious health issues |
| a large part in our front line defense against airborne | | | | including death. More than 6.5 million children in the U.S. |
| pollutants, many which are powerful sources of free | | | | under the age of 18 suffers from asthma. About |
| radicals".( Dr. Gutman's book Glutatahione-Your Key | | | | 4,000 North Americans die each year from asthma. |
| To Health-- Page 120) | | | | Protecting our children with the safest and most |
| How Glutathione(GSH) Helps Asthmatics Minimize and | | | | effective treatment is vital. Raising GSH is clinically |
| Control Their Asthma Attacks | | | | proven to be a defender against major health issues |
| Low levels of GSH and GSH perioxidase levels play a | | | | including respiratory disorders. |
| role in the onset and progression of asthma. | | | | |