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 UltraClear
Patented Detoxification Program
UltraClear®
Monograph
UltraClear is a hypoallergenic, nutritionally fortified,
food-based powdered beverage mix. It is designed for use in the management of food allergy
or chemical and environmentally sensitive patients. Many patients show signs and symptoms
of reactivity to environmental factors and/or food allergens, or sensitivity to various
chemical pollutants. UltraClear can be used as part of a comprehensive elimination or
rotation diet program as well as nutritional support for patients undergoing metabolic
clearing or detoxification programs.
UltraClear is a pleasant-tasting, easily digested and absorbed powdered
beverage mix that is formulated with a patented rice protein concentrate. This protein
concentrate is blended with high-molecular-weight rice dextrins as a carbohydrate source
and medium-chain triglycerides as a source of readily metabolized lipids. UltraClear is
fortified with a specific blend of United States Pharmacopoeia (U.S.P.) grade vitamins,
minerals, and accessory nutrients. When blended in water, UltraClear provides an isotonic,
balanced supplement or meal replacement.
Who would benefit from using UltraClear ?
UltraClear is designed to provide nutritional support for metabolic
clearing and detoxification.1 Individuals who suffer from the following symptoms or
syndromes may benefit from the nutritional support provided by
UltraClear:
 | Chronic fatigue syndrome |
| Fibromyalgia |
| Chemical and environmental sensitivity |
| Alcohol and chemical dependency |
| Food allergy/intolerance |
| Urticaria |
| Generalized arthralgias |
| Eczema |
| Migraine headaches |
Why you should take UltraClear ?
| UltraClear is formulated from a rice protein concentrate, made from a
special patented process, that ensures consistent quality and has lower allergy potential
than normal rice. UltraClear also contains no dairy, lactose, gluten, wheat, yeast, soy,
egg, artificial coloring or flavoring, or animal products. It is, therefore, an ideal
beverage to use in managing and uncovering symptoms related to food allergy/intolerance. |
| UltraClear contains high levels of antioxidant nutrients that may help
reduce free radical generation. Free radicals have been implicated in a wide variety of
chronic degenerative processes.2 |
| UltraClear contains important nutrients, such as vitamins B2, C, and A,
minerals zinc, copper, and selenium, and the tripeptide glutathione, which support
cellular detoxification pathways.3 |
| UltraClear is nearly isotonic, with an osmolality of 275 mOsmol when
mixed according to directions. |
| UltraClear contains medium-chain
triglycerides, which provide an
excellent, easily absorbed source of energy.4 |
Features:
| 46 percent of calories from carbohydrate (blend of rice syrup solids and
rice protein concentrate) |
| 37 percent of calories from a patented rice protein concentrate augmented
with the first and second limiting amino acids for increased biological value |
| 17 percent of calories from fat as medium-chain triglycerides
(MCT) and
high oleic safflower oil |
| Mixes easily into water or juice |
| Does not contain gluten, wheat, corn, yeast, soy, egg, dairy, stimulants,
artificial coloring, artificial flavoring, or animal products |
Key Ingredients:
| L-glutathione is a tripeptide that functions as a xenobiotic
detoxifier and major component of the body’s antioxidant defenses.5 As an antioxidant,
glutathione may directly scavenge free radicals and can act as a cosubstrate in enzymatic
alteration of by products of oxygen utilization.6,7 |
| N-acetylcysteine
is an amino acid that contributes to glutathione
synthesis and protects against hydrogen peroxide which can form lipid
hydroperoxides.
Aside from its role as an antioxidant, glutathione is an important molecule in the
detoxification and excretion of many xenobiotics and metabolically produced oxidizing
agents.8
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| L-cysteine, molybdenum, and selenium are fortified in
UltraClear. These nutrients are important for the optimal functioning of phase I
cytochrome P450 reactions and phase II conjugation reactions.3,9 |
| Vitamin A, beta-carotene, vitamin C, and vitamin E
all act as antioxidants and are present in amounts above the RDA. Metabolic clearing
programs may result in increased free radical generation and cellular damage. Increased
levels of antioxidants may protect against such injury.10 |
| Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) are medium-chain fatty acids
(carbon length from 6 to 12). As a consequence of their smaller molecular size than
long-chain triglycerides (LCTs), MCTs are more soluble in water, and therefore absorbed
and metabolized differently from LCTs. MCTs freely enter the mitochondria and are rapidly
oxidized to ketones, providing immediate use of this high-energy fatty acid.4,11 |
| ChromeMate® GTF and Ester-C® are supplied as the forms of
chromium and vitamin C respectively. ChromeMate® GTF is a stable trivalent form of
chromium bound to nicotinic acid. It has been shown to be extremely well absorbed, with a
high biological value.12,13 Ester-C® has also been shown to have superior absorption and
bioavailability, as compared to ascorbic acid.14 |
| Low-allergy-potential, fortified, rice protein concentrate: The
rice protein concentrate is produced by a special patented process.15 The resulting rice
protein concentrate has been shown by competition ELISA assays to be of lower allergy
potential than normal rice.16 This patented rice protein concentrate is fortified with the
first and second limiting amino acids threonine and lysine, resulting in a complete,
high-quality, and easily digestible vegetable protein.17 |
Ingredients:
| Rice protein concentrate, rice syrup solids, magnesium citrate,
dipotassium phosphate, calcium citrate, natural vanilla flavor, high oleic safflower oil,
medium-chain triglycerides, vitamin C (Ester-C®), vitamin A (beta-carotene, palmitate),
vitamin E (d-alpha tocopherol, d-alpha tocopheryl acetate), dicalcium phosphate,
molybdenum amino acid chelate, zinc methionate, L-threonine, L-lysine hydrochloride,
manganese gluconate, ferrous fumarate, L-glutathione,
selenomethionine, copper gluconate, niacinamide, L-cysteine hydrochloride,
N-acetylcysteine, pyridoxine hydrochloride, calcium pantothenate, riboflavin, thiamin hydrochloride, vitamin D3, chromium polynicotinate
(ChromeMate® GTF), biotin, folic acid, potassium iodide, and
cyanocobalamin. |
| Caloric Distribution |
Percent of Total Energy |
| Protein |
37% of calories |
| Carbohydrate |
46% of calories |
| Fat |
17% of calories |
| Nutritional Information |
Amount
2 Scoops |
%
U.S. rda |
| |
(1 Serving) |
|
| Servings per container |
7 or 21 |
|
| Serving size |
44 g |
|
| Calories |
160 |
|
| Protein |
15 g |
|
| Carbohydrate |
19 g |
|
Complex
|
10 g |
|
Simple
|
9 g |
|
| Fat |
3 g |
|
| Cholesterol |
0 mg |
|
| Fiber |
2 g |
|
Vitamins:
| Nutritional Information |
Amount
2 Scoops |
%
U.S. rda |
| |
(1 Serving) |
|
| † Vitamin A
(retinyl palmitate) |
1000 IU |
20% |
| † Beta-carotene |
4000 IU |
80% |
| Vitamin D3 |
80 IU |
20% |
| † Vitamin C (Ester-C®) |
300 mg |
500% |
| † Vitamin E (d-alpha tocopheryl acetate
& d-alpha tocopherol) |
80 IU |
270% |
| Vitamin B1(thiamin hydrochloride) |
2 mg |
130% |
| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) |
2 mg |
120% |
| Vitamin B3
(niacinamide) |
7 mg |
35% |
| Pantothenic acid (calcium
pantothenate) |
3.5 mg |
35% |
| Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride) |
3.4 mg |
170% |
| Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) |
3.6 mcg |
60% |
| Biotin |
135 mcg |
45% |
| Folic acid |
80 mcg |
20% |
Minerals and Trace Elements:
| Nutritional Information |
Amount
2 Scoops |
%
U.S. rda |
| |
(1 Serving) |
|
| Sodium |
60 mg |
|
| Potassium (phosphate and iodide) |
240 mg |
|
| Calcium (citrate and phosphate) |
200 mg |
20% |
| Iron (ferrous
fumarate) |
3.6 mg |
20% |
| Phosphorous |
200 mg |
20% |
| Iodine |
53 mcg |
35% |
| Magnesium (citrate) |
140 mg |
35% |
| †Zinc
(methionate) |
10 mg |
70% |
| †Copper
(gluconate) |
1 mg |
50% |
| †Manganese
(gluconate) |
1.3 mg |
65% |
| Molybdenum (amino acid
chelate) |
120 mcg |
160% |
| Chromium
(ChromeMate® GTF) |
50 mcg |
40% |
| †Selenium
(selenomethionine) |
40 mcg |
60% |
Accessory Nutrients:
| Nutritional Information |
Amount
2 Scoops |
%
U.S. rda |
| |
(1 Serving) |
|
| D
†N-acetylcysteine |
5 mg |
** |
| D
†L-glutathione |
10 mg |
** |
| D
†L-cysteine |
5 mg |
** |
Typical Amino Acid Profile:
| Nutritional Information |
Amount
2 Scoops |
%
U.S. rda |
| |
(1 Serving) |
|
| Alanine |
830 mg |
** |
| Arginine |
1400 mg |
** |
| Aspartic acid |
1340 mg |
** |
| Cystine |
330 mg |
** |
| Glutamic acid |
2510 mg |
** |
| Glycine |
700 mg |
** |
| Histidine |
360 mg |
** |
| *Isoleucine |
630 mg |
** |
| *Leucine |
1280 mg |
** |
| *Lysine |
550 mg |
** |
| *Methionine |
360 mg |
** |
| *Phenylalanine |
770 mg |
** |
| Proline |
770 mg |
** |
| Serine |
830 mg |
** |
| *Threonine |
570 mg |
** |
| *Tryptophan |
190 mg |
** |
| Tyrosine |
790 mg |
** |
| *Valine |
700 mg |
** |
*Essential amino acids
**The U.S. RDI has not been established for this nutrient.
†Ingredients with antioxidant properties or ingredients that may nutritionally
support antioxidant activity
D Conditionally essential nutrients
Contraindications:
A history of previous sensitivity to any of the product's ingredients. Any condition for
which any of the ingredients in this product are adverse or contraindicated. Any disease
state managed by pharmacotherapy for which alterations of serum drug levels secondary to
changes in hepatic metabolism could be life threatening.
Caution:
Excessive vitamin A intake may be toxic. Excess vitamin A intake may increase the risk of
birth defects. Pregnant women and women who may become pregnant should not exceed 5000 IU
total per day of pre-formed vitamin A.
UltraClear has not been tested in pregnancy, in breastfeeding women, or
in studies with children and, therefore, cannot be recommended for use with these
patients.
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