An interesting study published in 1995 (Author: Sevulla) that showed an 81% improvement in the academic scores of children who took one gram of the algae spirulina daily for six months. I"m not aware of other studies examining the link between micro-algae and intellectual function, but this study alone is interesting enough to warrant a closer look. An 81% improvement is dramatic, to say the least. And the dosage of spirulina used -- a mere one gram -- which is only 1/10th the recommended standard dosage for spirulina. What results could be achieve with bioalgae concentrates? We have many testimonials from parents and teachers of children that tell of the positive academic and behavioral changes after they begin consuming bio-algae concentrates. We will also cover the benefits for children and adults affected with Autism and ADD/HD later on. Anecdotal results abound from people using bio-algae concentrates about how they feel more focus and clarity of brain functions. People share how their short term memory is better, that they remember telephone numbers, recall their dreams, etc. In orthomolecular medicine there are proven connections between nutrients and brain function and moods, even mental diseases. Several nutrient deficiencies are involved with depression and mental disorders like Autism, ADD/HD. The mechanism of such dramatic improvements in brain function are very likely due to the presence of several nutrients and phytonutrients that have close affinities with the brain. Many micro and macro minerals, vitamins such as pro-vitamin A and the B complex are required daily for the brain to function optimally. All of us have nutrients deficiencies as some nutrients are not easily obtained from our diets or delivered to the brain due to aging related poor assimilation. Bio-algae concentrates contains all know required nutrients and phytonutrients. As importantly their bioavailability is likely of the highest order as proven in clinical human trials and its beneficial results of usage proven in large clinical and industrial trials with animals and human. Of the many phytonutrients contained in bio-algae concentrates, lets focus on two: GLA and phycocyanin (a blue pigment).
Phycocyanin is known to enhance the functioning of the brain and nervous system. Furthermore, the presence of this pigment in plants and foods is extremely rare: Important to note in the area of prevention, spirulina is richly supplied with the blue pigment phycocyanin, a biliprotein which has been shown to inhibit cancer-colony formation. Predominant blue pigmentation in food is rare. The chemical reality of spirulina"s blue color is demonstrated by its effect in the brain. Here phycocyanin helps draw together amino acids for neurotransmitter formation, which increases mental capacity.
Certainly the Gamma Linoleic Acid (GLA) content is another important factor. As I mentioned previously, the human brain is around 80% fat. Nerve tissues in the brain need “healthy" fats in order to function properly, and GLA is one of the healthiest fats you can consume. That"s why human breast milk contains high quantities of GLA. In fact, breast milk is the #1 source of GLA on the planet, and spirulina as in bio-algae concentrates is #2. Breast milk contains GLA because infant humans need to quickly build brain mass in order to boost their chances of survival. A bigger, better brain allows a child to more quickly comprehend language, social interactions, environmental cues, interpret sensory input, and so on. So mother's milk provides precisely the nutrients needed by infants to help them survive. Cow"s milk, on the other hand, is designed to help baby cows survive. That has a lot less to do with brain function and a lot more to do with helping grow a baby cow to several hundred pounds and enabling it to run more quickly. Cow"s milk, not surprisingly, has virtually no GLA. Baby cow brains simply aren"t as important to their survival as the brains of human infants. That's also one reason why cow"s milk is a terrible nutritional choice for baby humans. Cow"s milk is the perfect food for baby cows, but a gross mismatch for the nutritional needs of baby humans. Even worse, the fact that adult human beings consume the mother's milk of another species is truly unique (bizarre?). No other mammal on the planet consumes the milk of other species, and every animal on the planet manages to "weans" itself off of mother's milk except humans. When I see adult humans drinking cow's milk, I always wonder why they're drinking baby food.
Getting back to the brain food topic, the phycocyanin content of bio-algae concentrates combined with its GLA content (the good fats that heal) provides a compelling reason to consume these micro-algae. The GLA feeds your brain and nervous system with the nutrients it needs to be healthy, while the phycocyanin inhibits tumorigenesis and increases brain functionality. It's a powerful combination, and it's one reason why I recommend that people consume bio-algae concentrates every day of their life. They"re simply the most powerful offering or real and whole nutrients.
(Research taken from http://www.themagicisbac.com/page50-00.html)
In February of 2006 Brenda G. a 32 years old women from southern California shared her experience using BAC as follows: “I have had no seizures in five months - I have suffered from epileptic seizures since I was a child. When taking medication I would get seizure 3 to 4 times per week. Without medication I could get them daily. With bio-algae concentrates and without medication I have not had one seizure since the first day I started taking bio-algae concentrates six months ago now. Because of my success I recently gave some bio-algae concentrates to my cousin and he has not had seizure in seven weeks."
Its now been 10 months that Brenda is free of seizures. Brenda is an intelligent women and was frustrated with her condition and hopeless of ever finding a remedy or a cure. A year earlier she and her family had witnessed her dad's successful recovery from pancreatic cancer also using bio-algae concentrates as an alternative nutritional support. Today her dad is free of cancer. This motivated Brenda to try bio-algae concentrates. When she first shared her story, it had only been two months without seizure and yet I was happy for her, but somewhat skeptical. Knowing about our powerful healing potential due to our beliefs and the strong placebo effect of seeing her father doing well, I remained hopeful, but waiting. But after 6 months without seizures I was elated for her and scientifically curious. I too thought epilepsy was hopeless. As a teenager, I had a friend that suffered from frequent seizures that left me sad and confused each time I witnessed them.
Epilepsy is a recurrent seizure disorder caused by abnormal electrical discharges from brain cells, often in the cerebral cortex. It is not a distinct disease, it is not associated with any particular disease, it is a group of disorders for which recurrent seizures are the main symptom. Different forms of epilepsy are either secondary to a particular brain abnormality or neurological disorder, or are said to be idiopathic (not clearly known) or related to a particular disease state. Many abnormalities of the nervous system can result in seizure activity. Seizures can also occur in the normal nervous system when its metabolic balance is disturbed.
A nerve cell transmits signals to and from the brain in two ways by (1) altering the concentrations of salts (sodium, potassium, calcium) within the cell and (2) releasing chemicals called neurotransmitters (gamma aminobutyric acid). The change in salt concentration conducts the impulse from one end of the nerve cell to the other. At the end, a neurotransmitter is released, which carries the impulse to the next nerve cell. Neurotransmitters either slow down or stop cellBrain Function, Nervous System Disorders, Epilepsy and BAC.doc Page 6/8 to-cell communication (called inhibitory neurotransmitters) or stimulate this process (called excitatory neurotransmitters). Normally, nerve transmission in the brain occurs in an orderly way, allowing a smooth flow of electrical activity. Improper concentration of salts within the cell and overactivity of either type of neurotransmitter can disrupt orderly nerve cell transmission and trigger seizure activity.
Certain areas of the brain are more likely than others to be involved in seizure activity. The motor cortex, which is responsible for body movement, and the temporal lobes, including the hippocampus, which is involved in memory, are particularly sensitive to biochemical changes (e.g., decreased oxygen level, metabolic imbalances, infection) that provoke abnormal brain cell activity. About 35% of all cases of epilepsy have no clearly definable cause. The Center for Diseases Control (CDC) reports 2.3 million Americans suffering from epilepsy.
When Brenda related her continuing success with BAC, I was happy, but not surprised. In early 2005, returning from an annual visit to Chernobyl, Ukraine, the site of the 1986 nuclear explosion, Dr. Michael Kiriac, PhD and leading authority on bio-algae concentrates had shared with me positive results with children using BAC. The repercussions of this nuclear disaster are still manifesting in thousands of people of the region and many children are affected with seizures and other symptoms of epilepsy. During his visit he had given some bio-algae concentrates to some local clinics and families of friends. When he returned to Canada a few weeks later he received several telephone calls and messages about reduction in the frequency of seizures in several of the children taking the bio-algae concentrates. At the time, we had left it at that. I knew a lot about the nutritional power of BAC for the brain. BAC contains hundreds of nutrients that are required for brain health and brain healing; the magnificent fatty acids omega 3, omega 6, omega 9, mighty Gama Linoleic Acid (GLA) and many more, the critically beneficial B vitamins, folic acid and mighty vitamin A when occurring as pro-vitamin A from the rich content of beta and alpha carotene in BAC. Some of these nutrients like pro-vitamin A and other antioxidants such as beta carotene are proven to traverse brain barriers and even span across the cell"s membrane delivering nutrition, protection and energy. Base on that array of nutrients we know that bio-algae concentrates results in optimum cellular nutrition. But after this second talk with Brenda, I was curious and wanted specific answers. I asked Dr. Kiriac about the mechanisms of action between BAC and Brenda's amazing results. As usual his answer was simple and holistic. He said: “Roland, we don't know much about brain diseases. We know there are billions of brain cells and synapses and on/off electrical connections and requirement for nutrients and resulting cellular energy, growth, protection and regeneration. We know there are parts of the brain that regulates rational thoughts, other that regulate basic motor controls. We know that certain areas of the brain are more likely than others to be involved in seizure activity. The motor cortex, which is responsible for body movement, and the temporal lobes, including the hippocampus, which is involved in memory, are particularly sensitive to biochemical changes (e.g., decreased oxygen level, metabolic imbalances, infection) that provoke abnormal brain cell activity.
In nutrition 101, we know that certain nutrients such as those contained in BAC affect the brain positively. In more advanced and wholistic nutrition we now know that many more nutrients such as certain trace elements and phytonutrients are critical for healthy brain function. We know that BAC contains thousands of nutrients and many more than those currently recommended in the most advanced medical and nutritional sciences. But more importantly, the greatest "value added" of BAC is its direct influence on the hypothalamus / pituitary relationship. This glandular cortex is responsible for all metabolic activities in our body. When this life critical cortex is properly nourished and energized it holds the power to command the body metabolisms back to balance and health via a myriad of hormones and peptides. For example, one important metabolism is the nutrients to energy conversion (Krebbs cycle/ATP) for which the balance in salt/sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium is critical. This electrical and atomic energy generation occurs unceasingly in each mitochondria of every trillion cells of our body including those at the root of epileptic seizures" We have since witnessed new success with BAC and epilepsy in children and adults of all ages. BAC is so easy to use; there are no known medical contra-indication...its a food!, its non-toxic and there are no negative side effects.