Miracon Science

Heavy metal rejection

Micronutrient therapy

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Drain heavy metals
Alpha-lipoic acid (thioctic acid) is a body's own sulphur-containing substance, which as a universal antioxidant is involved in many metabolic processes in lipophilic and hydrophilic environments and can be used in chronic metal intoxications to remove heavy metals and strengthen liver function.

Chlorella vulgaris, a unicellular freshwater green algae, is an effective chelating agent and can promote the elimination of toxins, especially mercury, in acute and chronic conditions. Chlorella acts primarily through the binding capacity of heavy metal ions in the intestine. In particular, the metals lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic and nickel are bound and excreted via the intestine. As the high cellulose content of Chlorella stimulates the intestinal peristalsis, a rapid removal of the toxic heavy metals is guaranteed. The nutrients contained in the algae, such as amino acids, vitamins, minerals and polyunsaturated fatty acids, can also effectively compensate for the deficiencies that occur during drainage.

Bärlauch can be used to loosen the heavy metals from the depots. Bärlauch also supplies the activated sulphur compounds necessary for detoxification reactions. These can form heavy metals as a complex and thus make them accessible for excretion.

L-Glutathion protects cell structures, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids from oxidative damage by oxygen and hydrogen peroxide radicals. Glutathione is essential for the detoxification of toxic metabolites as well as for the detoxification of aflatoxins, xenobiotics and heavy metals. In particular formaldehyde and acetaldehyde, two cytotoxins which are produced in the liver by alcohol, drugs or pesticides, are neutralised by the reduced glutathione. In addition to detoxification performance, the synthesis capacity of liver cells is directly influenced by the intracellular glutathione content.
Relieve liver
Mariendistelextrakt (Silby fructus) with the active substance complex Silymarin shows strong anti-inflammatory, liver-protective and immunomodulating effects in hepatitis patients. Silymarin can prevent the penetration of toxic compounds into hepatocytes by binding to membrane proteins. In addition, the protein synthesis rate and thus the regenerative capacity of the still healthy liver cells is increased and the reparation of already occurred cellular-structural damage is promoted.

Artichokesextract (Cynara scolymus), with the lead substance cynarin, has besides liver-protective efficacy also choleretic and antidyspeptic effects. Artichoke increases the metabolic performance of the liver, stimulates cell growth and division and protects against many cytotoxic substances through its antioxidant effect.
Increase detoxification performance
L-Glutathion, an intracellular sulfur compound, is one of the most important antioxidative redox systems in intracellular space. L-glutathione protects cell structures, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids from oxidative damage by oxygen and hydrogen peroxide radicals. Glutathione is essential for the detoxification of toxic metabolites as well as for the detoxification of aflatoxins, xenobiotics and heavy metals during hepatocellular biotransformation.

Selenium is responsible for the activity of glutathione peroxidase, one of the most important detoxification enzymes. An insufficient selenium supply leads to a significant impairment of the detoxification capacity, which leads to an increased toxic burden on the body.

Zinc and Copper as well as Vitamins B2, B6 and Vitamin C intervene in detoxification processes similar to selenium in several places.

Secondary plant compounds play an important role in detoxification within the framework of enzyme induction. Especially glucosinolates and indoles, which are found in broccoli, mustard or carbon species , as well as resveratrol or carrots (Curcuma longa) are in the foreground. They have a proven activity-increasing effect on detoxification enzymes. The glucosinolates are converted by the enzyme myrosinase, which is produced by the intestinal flora, into isothiocyanates, which then intervene in phase II reactions via glutathione.
Other measures to support detoxification performance 
The elimination of kidney metabolites depends on a sufficient amount of liquid and on the pH-value of the urine. Acidic toxins can only be insufficiently eliminated in the case of acidification and a permanently lowered pH value. In addition, the activity of all enzyme systems depends on an exact, in this case slightly alkaline pH value. Therefore, preparations for balancing the acid-base balance are also of therapeutic importance as measures for detoxification and purification. To increase the removal of toxins via the intestine, it is recommended to take fibre.

Diagnostic tests

 General
Free radicals are highly reactive compounds that are produced endogenously and exogenously. Due to their extreme reactivity, these aggressive compounds attack almost all structures of the human organism and trigger chain reactions in which ever new radicals are formed. The human organism has developed an endogenous, antioxidative protection system for the defence against free radicals and reactive oxygen species, which is supported and strengthened by the exogenous supply of antioxidative active agents.

Oxidative stress occurs when more free radicals are produced than can be adequately neutralized by the existing antioxidative systems. Meanwhile, numerous epidemiological and clinical studies suggest that free radicals and oxidative stress are an important factor in the development of degenerative diseases. In particular, oxidative processes are held responsible for the development of arteriosclerotic processes, cancer, rheumatic diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, diabetic angiopathies or cataracts.
 Antioxidatively active micronutrients

Selen performs various functions in the body. As a component of glutathione peroxidase, it is an important component of antioxidant defence. This enzyme exists in four different isoenzyme forms which are active in different tissues. These selenium-containing enzymes catalyse the hydrogen transfer from glutathione to free peroxides and thus prevent damage at the subcellular and cellular level. Selenium is also a cofactor for the production of active thyroid hormones and therefore indirectly affects basal metabolic rate and cell activity in terms of division rate, differentiation and growth.

Carotenoids are effective antioxidants as they can bind free peroxyl radicals and singlet oxygen and prevent lipid peroxidation by UVB, X-rays and cosmic radiation. One of the most important carotenoids is beta-carotene, which acts as a bioactive precursor for vitamin A and is stored in the skin and in the cells of the retina where it can act directly as an antioxidant against UV-induced free radicals.
Coenzyme Q10 plays a key role as a central antioxidant in cells in addition to cellular energy production.

Pycnogenol® contains polyphenols from a standardized pine bark extract. It owes its strong antioxidative potential to the contained oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPC) and other bioflavonoids such as catechins, epicatechins, phenolic acids and taxifolin. The contained OPCs show a high antioxidative protection potential, especially against reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, and are therefore a suitable instrument for the prevention and treatment of oxidative stress in various target organs. In vitro studies show that pycnogenol® is many times more effective than vitamin C and vitamin E in its antioxidative properties. Pycnogenol® can also recycle oxidized vitamin C and regenerate vitamin E.

Capsaicin (chilli), caffeine, catechins (green tea), sulforaphane/glucoraphanin (broccoli), curcumin (curcuma) and resveratrol/terosyllabic (grapes or red wine) are among the hormonal substances. Hormonal substances act on the antioxidative enzyme system. capsaicin, caffeine and catechins increase the influx of calcium ions into the nerve cell, thereby forming more transcription factors and stimulating protein synthesis. Antioxidative enzymes are formed and the degradation of defective proteins is initiated. Curcumin from turmeric, sulforaphanin or glucoraphanin from broccoli and resveratrol or pterosyllable from grapes have an additional direct effect on the Sirt system and stimulate the production of antioxidative and neuroprotective enzymes as well as the production of Sirtuins. Sirtuins in turn stimulate the production of antioxidative and neuroprotective enzymes and thereby enhance the effect of hormonal substances.
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