e3Live Renew Me!

As anybody who has seen my daily juice posts on  Hudak Holistic Health  knows, I am a huge fan of the supplement e3Live. While my daily supplement regime gets tweaked from time to time to accommodate my changing nutritional needs, one of the constants is my intake of e3Live. So, what exactly is e3Live and why am I such a fan? e3Live is the brand name for Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA) blue-green algae, a particular type of algae grown and harvested from the Klamath Lake in Oregon. This algae has been grown for consumption since the 1970's and is popular among health enthusiasts worldwide.

 

AFA is a special form of cyanophyta.  Cyanophyta are living water plants that grow in nearly all droplets of sunlit water and in every gram of soil, on the bark of trees and the surfaces of rocks. It is estimated that there are as many as 50,000 species, including various seaweeds and plankton. Collectively, cyanophyta are responsible for 90% of the Earth's oxygen and 80% of its food supply. All foods reflect the environment in which they are grown. The Upper Klamath Lake is one of the few remaining alkaline lakes on the planet. This lake has an astonishingly high mineral concentration due to a massive volcanic eruption that occured in the vicinity over 7,000 years ago, covering the area with millions of tons of mineral ash. Seventeen streams and rivers deposit into the 140 square mile lake an annual average of 50,000 tons of the mineral-rich silt from the surrounding 4000 square mile volcanic basin, making Upper Klamath Lake one of the richest nutrient traps in the world. 

Health Benefits Of AFA Blue-Green Algae

One study looking at blue-green algae as a brain food followed 109 students who were fed blue-green algae. The study concluded that the children had a significant improvement in the ability to focus, follow directions, and concentrate. In addition, the children experienced a reduction in argumentative behavior and exhibited fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression. Other beneficial effects of consuming blue-green algae include:

• Increased strength and endurance
• Promotion of natural weight loss
• Increased energy and sense of well being
• Improved memory and concentration
• Purifies and nourishes the blood
• Stabilizes mood swings
• Promotes healthy cholesterol levels
• Helps maintain normal blood sugar levels
• Promotes strong nails, smooth skin, and healthy hair

 

The "Love Chemical" & e3Live

Phenylethylamine (PEA) is an adrenal and brain chemical naturally synthesized in our bodies from the amino acids phenylalanine and tyrosine. PEA increases the activity of neurotransmitters in parts of the brain that control our ability to stay alert. Elevated PEA levels occur when we are having those moments when we are so focused that we lose all track of time, food, or the outside world. PEA is noticeably abundant in the brains of happy people and on the flip side, research has indicated that people suffering from depression and bipolar disorder have lower than normal levels of PEA. 

PEA has been dubbed the "love chemical" due to it's ability to create feelings of attraction, excitement, or euphoria. When we fall in love our PEA levels increase, making us feel full of optimism. Our brains release PEA when we become sexually aroused and the levels can peak during orgasm. When the brain is flooded with PEA, the neurotransmitter dopamine is blocked from being deactivated and dopamine levels rise. Elevated dopamine levels are associated with increased mental concentration and a positive attitude.

The company E3Live http://www.e3live.com  has made fresh-living liquid AFA algae available, as well as other unique AFA formulas and products. E3Live Renew Me is a proprietary blend that contains a significant concentration of PEA. Taken orally, PEA is known to readily cross the blood-brain barrier and be immediately available to the brain. Additionally, this product boasts the following whole foods that work together synergistically to help boost your immune system and more:

Spirulina

Spirulina is considered a complete protein because well over half of it consists of amino acids, the building blocks of protein. It is also a rich source of other nutrients including B complex vitamins, beta-carotene, vitamin E, carotenoids, manganese, zinc, copper, iron, selenium, and gamma linolenic acid (an essential fatty acid).

Methyl-sulfonyl-methane (MSM) 

MSM is a naturally occurring sulfur compound found in our bodies as well as in many common beverages and foods, including milk, coffee, tea and green vegetables. In its purified chemical form, it is an odorless, essentially tasteless, white, water-soluble crystalline solid. It is one of the safest substances in biology, similar in toxicity to water. Some of MSM's essential functions in the body include maintaining the structure of the proteins in the body, helping the formation of keratin which is essential for hair and nail growth, aiding in the production of immunoglobulin which maintains the immune system, and catalyzing the chemical reactions which change food into energy. The MSM contained in E3 Renew Me is plant based and may result help with the following:

* Inhibition of pain impulses along nerve fibers (analgesia)
* Lessening of inflammation
* Increase in blood supply
* Reduction of muscle spasm
* Softening of scar tissue

Cayenne Pepper

Cayenne is a medicinal and nutritional herb. It is a very high source of Vitamins A & C, has the complete B complexes, and is very rich in organic calcium and potassium, which is one of the reasons it is good for the heart. It aids elimination and assimilation, and helps the body to create hydrochloric acid, which is necessary for good digestion and assimilation, especially of proteins.

Camu-Camu

This fruit has the highest recorded amount of natural Vitamin C of any food. In comparison to oranges, camu-camu provides 30 times more Vitamin C, 10 time more Iron, 3 time more Niacin, twice as much Ribflavin, and 50% more Phosphorus. It is also a significant source of Potassium, and has a full complement of minerals and amino acids that can aid in the absorption of Vitamin C.

Crystalloid Sea Minerals

Used to work with vitamins and enzymes to help assimulate and digest foods, neither vitamins or enzymes will work without minerals available to work with them. When combined these substances create a reaction that allows your body to function properly.

PEA

PEA is a compound naturally produced by the brain and is responsible for the mediation of experiences associated with pleasure and mental awareness. For example, PEA is released in the brain when one experiences a feeling of love and joy; for this reason it is often referred to as "the molecule of love" and as a "mood elevator". PEA has been shown to be deficient in the brain of many people suffering from depression.

AFAMend 

Is an extract from AFA that contains the highest concentration of phycocyanin. Phycocyanin is the blue pigment present in blue-green algae that acts in the living cell as a strong natural antioxidant. When isolated, phycocyanin was shown to have strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, and to reduce or prevent inflammation in various models of inflammation.

Tocopherol

Vitamin E is an essential fat-soluble vitamin that includes eight naturally occurring compounds in two classes designated as tocopherols and tocotrienols. Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant, protects your cells from oxidation, and neutralizes unstable free radicals, which can cause damage. This is done by the vitamin E giving up one of its electrons to the electron deficient free radical, making it more stable. While Vitamin E performs its antioxidant functions, it also protects the other antioxidants from being oxidized. 

 Renew Me Love Potion

1 apple
1 small cucumber (or about 6 inches)
4 bunches kale
1 handful parsley
2 handfuls spinach
1/2 lime
E3Live Renew Me

Juice the apple, cucumber, kale, parsley and spinach. Squeeze the juice of half a lime into the juice, then add one serving E3Live Renew Me. Stir the mixture, drink and prepare to fall in love! 

A quick note on parsley juice: Raw parsley juice is one of the most potent of the juices and is added to the "Love Potion" because of it's ability to produce an overall sense of well-being, enhancing the effect of the PEA. A safe, therapeutic dose of parsley juice is one to two ounces at a time, and is best mixed with other juices. Parsley juice can be toxic in overdose and should be avoided by pregnant women.