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The nuBound story starts two decades ago
when scientists began to re-examine the role of dietary nucleotides in nutrition, immune system health and recovery. In contrast to the traditional view (which held that dietary sources were unimportant, because the body could produce its own nucleotides), a new view began to emerge that stress could cause the body to begin using dietary nucleotides to supplement those that it produces. According to the Physician's Desk Reference (PDR) the current consensus in the scientific community, based on the several dozen studies that have looked at this issue, is that under conditions of metabolic stress and rapid growth, the body is unable to meet its physiological requirement for the production of nucleotides. They conclude that a dietary source of nucleotides is a "conditionally essential nutrient." The PDR goes on to note that "nucleotides appear to be effective in boosting immune response" and "may also promote tissue repair." Many hospitals now utilize nucleotide supplementation as an element in clinical nutrition programs for peri-surgical patients. Recently published studies (conducted on a double blind basis) have shown that nuBound raised the post-exercise levels of immunoglobin (an indicator of strengthened immune system response) and lowered the post-exercise levels of cortisol (which, since cortisol stimulates the breakdown of muscle protein, means less opportunity for tissue damage and a more rapid recovery). |