What is IV THERAPY?

Alpha Lipoic Acid, or ALA, is a powerful antioxidant and coenzyme. It is needed to produce chemical energy and plays a role in forming nucleic acids, building blocks of DNA. ALA has antioxidant properties that can neutralise toxins in the cells, supporting detoxification. It may also restore other important antioxidants like coenzyme Q10, vitamin C and vitamin E and may increase glutathione synthesis, one of the predominant antioxidants of the body. Has been found to increase glucose uptake in fat and muscle tissues and is thought to have roles in cell signalling processes.

Contributes to:

• Maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels

Coenzyme Q10, or CoQ10 , is found in nearly all cellular membranes and is required to create chemical energy, ATP, from carbohydrates and fats. It can play the role of an important antioxidant, helping to protect cell membranes from damage and assisting specialized enzymes within cells clear debris and toxins to maintain their healthy state. CoQ10 could also be responsible for regeneration of vitamins C and E, both important antioxidants that can be used by the body.
 

Contributes to:

• Normal energy-producing metabolism

• Normal cellular function of heart, skeletal muscle and liver

• Protection of damage from free radical toxins during normal metabolism 

• Regeneration of vitamins C and E

A major antioxidant, glutathione, is made up of glutamine, glycine and cysteine. Known for its detoxification properties against free radical molecules, glutathione tends to be highly concentrated within organs likely to be exposed to toxins such as the kidneys, lungs and liver. As well as neutralizing free radicals, glutathione is needed to neutralize hydrogen peroxide, a toxic by-product of normal metabolism, by breaking it down into water. Glutathione thought to be needed in many stages of the immune response.

Contributes to:

• Regeneration of vitamins A, C and E 

• Protection of damage from free radical toxins during normal metabolism 

• Reduction of damage from toxins such as heavy metals, iron, copper and cadmium

Magnesium is an important mineral, responsible for over 300 processes and reactions taking place within you. It plays an important part in the creation of chemical energy, both through directly supporting metabolic reactions and through activating vitamin B1, that helps to convert food into energy. It features as an important structure in the cell, forming part of the protective cell membrane and being part of cellular electrical activity needed to generate communication and movement throughout the body.

Contributes to:

• Normal energy-yielding metabolism

• A reduction of tiredness and fatigue

• Electrolyte balance

• Normal functioning of the nervous system

• Normal protein synthesis

• Normal psychological function

• Maintenance of normal bones

• Maintenance of normal teeth
• Cell division

N-Acetylcysteine, (NAC), is a precursor to cysteine, an amino acid that is a major component of glutathione, the body’s principal antioxidant. Glutathione is essential for detoxification of free radical toxins and protection against oxidative stress and damage. NAC, itself can alter the structure of mucous, making it less thick and sticky and has anti-inflammatory properties.

Contributes to:

• Increase glutathione synthesis for optimum function

• Intracellular synthesis of glutathione

• Reduction of damage to the liver and kidney from toxin overload

• Breakdown of mucus

Selenium is a major component of a groups of over 25 proteins, selenoproteins. These specific proteins could regenerate small antioxidants as well as recycle vitamin C and coenzyme Q10, resulting in detoxification support. It also required to activate thyroid hormone T3, which contributes to a healthy thyroid function.

Contributes to:

• Normal spermatogenesis

• Maintenance of normal hair

• Maintenance of normal nails

• Normal thyroid function

• Normal function of the immune system

Vitamin B1, or thiamine, can convert sources of food into normal chemical energy by assisting the enzymes responsible for the breakdown of sugars and amino acids. These roles in normal energy metabolism are needed for normal growth and development, as well as cell function. Your body is not able to make vitamin B1 and eating a balanced diet or supplementing is key to supporting your levels.

Contributes to:

• Normal energy–producing metabolism 

• Normal function of the nervous system

• Normal psychological function

• Normal heart function

Vitamin B2, riboflavin, can convert sources of food into chemical energy. It is required to activate other vitamins and is important for supporting essential biological functions in the body, such as methylation. Vitamin B2 is also a component in the glutathione detoxification cycle.

Contributes to:

• Normal energy–yielding metabolism

• Normal function of the nervous system

• Maintenance of normal skin

• Maintenance of normal red blood cells

• Maintenance of normal vision

• Normal metabolism of iron, B6 and B9

• Optimum function of the antioxidant glutathione 

• Reduction of tiredness and fatigue

Vitamin B3 (niacin or nicotinamide) once biologically activated by the body, supports hundreds of essential reactions that support normal function. Its biologically active form is known as NAD (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide). Its roles include the supporting reactions that convert food into chemical energy and facilitate DNA repair and regulation.

Contributes to:

• Normal energy producing metabolism 

• Normal function of the nervous system

• Maintenance of normal skin

• Normal psychological function
• Reduction of tiredness and fatigue 

• Normal mucous membranes

Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) is the precursor to coenzyme A, an important compound responsible for creating chemical energy from the breakdown of food, that fuels the body. It is also required for the creation of fats, cholesterol, steroid hormones, chemical messengers and vitamins A and D. It also plays a role in helping the liver detoxify against certain pollutants and is needed for red blood cell production.
 

Contributes to:

• Normal energy–yielding metabolism

• Normal mental performance

• Maintenance of normal synthesis and metabolism of steroid hormones, vitamin D and some neurotransmitters

• Reduction of tiredness and fatigue

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) plays vital roles in the function of hundreds of chemical reactions that occur in the body. It is needed to create haemoglobin, the oxygen carrying component of the red blood cells and supports glucose metabolism, to ensure there is enough to fuel the body. B6 powers the synthesis of many brain chemicals, including serotonin, dopamine and histamine and helps to clear high levels of homocysteine from the blood, which have been associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease. 

Contributes to:

• Normal cysteine synthesis

• Normal energy–yielding metabolism

• Normal function of the nervous system

• Maintenance of normal homocysteine metabolism

• Normal protein and glycogen metabolism

• Normal psychological function

• Normal red blood cell formation

• Regulation of normal hormone activity

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) cannot be made in the human body, making it an essential nutrient that can be consumed through a normal balanced diet or supplementation. Vitamin C is an important compound in the production of collagen and carnitine and can support the protection of immune cells from the toxins they release.

Contributes to:

• Support of normal immune function

• Normal collagen formation 

• Normal functioning of the nervous system

• Normal psychological function

• Normal function of the immune system 

• Reduction of tiredness and fatigue

• Regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E

• Increased iron absorption