Mitchell A. Fleisher, M.D., D.Ht.,
D.A.B.F.M.
As a board-certified family physician
specializing in classical homeopathy, nutritional medicine
and integrative clinical research, I am often called
upon to evaluate promising new botanical agents for
their potential – and actual – health benefits.
Over the past year, I have had an opportunity to evaluate
the therapeutic effects of two such promising nutraceutical
formulas, MetaPhase™ and Vital Cell™.
Healthy
Blood Sugar Levels
Several of my patients with non-insulin dependent diabetes
mellitus (NIDDM) have benefited significantly from
the herbal formula, MetaPhase. Following four
months of daily use (three capsules three times daily),
blood tests revealed a significant reduction in fasting
blood sugar levels in my patients – in some cases
dropping as much as sixty points. By reducing blood
sugar, MetaPhase aids in bringing serum glucose
levels down to a much more acceptable range for long-term
medical management.
Improved
Diabetic Control
Of greater significance, blood tests have shown that MetaPhase also
aids in restoring hemoglobin hA1C (HgbA1C or glycosylated
hemoglobin) levels to a more normal range. hA1C
is a relative measurement that determines average blood
sugar levels over the previous three months to aid
clinicians in determining a patient’s degree
of insulin resistance and sustained hyperglycemia (high
blood sugar). An hA1C value of 7.0 or greater represents
poor blood sugar control. In this regard, I have observed
that patients taking MetaPhase experience,
on average, a restoration of hA1C values down into
the 5.4 to 6.2 range. These numbers signify a significant
reduction in sustained hyperglycemia, diminished insulin
resistance and improved diabetic control.
Health
Risks of Elevated Glucose and AGEs
In the human body, glucose (blood sugar) serves as
a primary fuel for energy production. When glucose
levels are too high, the excess sugar reacts with proteins,
lipids and lipoproteins in a spontaneous process called
glycosylation to form abnormal chemical byproducts
known as Advanced Glycation Endproducts (AGEs).
AGEs contribute to cellular damage and interfere with
the normal functioning of vital cellular components
and enzymes required for health and well being
These malfunctioning molecules,
for example, have been shown to accelerate atherosclerosis
(hardening of the arteries), contributing to an increase
in the risk of a heart attack or stroke. In patients
with chronic diabetes, AGEs are also implicated in
peripheral vascular disease (which can cause gangrene
and lead to amputations), peripheral neuropathy (nerve
damage in the limbs), retinopathy (eye damage) and
nephropathy (kidney damage). A simple Hgb A1C blood
test can directly determine which patients are most
at risk by measuring the advanced glycation endproducts
of normal hemoglobin (HgB).
Preventing
Damage from AGEs
The most effective nutraceutical agents for preventing
the formation of AGEs (and dissolving pre-existing
AGEs) are the amino acids Carnosine and Acetyl-L-Carnitine.
These agents work best when used to augment the effects
of MetaPhase. The therapeutic dosage range
of carnosine is 500 mg. two to three times daily. For
acetyl-L-carnitine, I recommend 1,000 mg. again taken
two to three times daily. Amino acids work best when
taken between meals.
In my practice, I have observed that
long-term, daily intake of MetaPhase, in conjunction
with carnosine and acetyl-L-carnitine in the dosages
described above, serves as a very effective, chronic
disease preventative and anti-aging regimen.
MetaPhase
and Diabetes
From the subjective perspective of my diabetic patients,
they generally report improved energy and vitality,
fewer cognitive difficulties (i.e., amelioration of
poor concentration and fuzzy headedness), enhanced
alertness, less peripheral neuropathy (i.e., tingling,
numbness and/or peculiar pains in extremities, especially
in the feet and toes), improved digestion and enhanced
weight loss (despite no change in their dietary and
exercise regimen) when taking MetaPhase.
Sustained
Weight Control
In fact, one of the most consistent and promising therapeutic
effects of MetaPhase that my patients and
I have observed is gradual and sustained loss of unwanted
weight. The loss of excess pounds appears to result
from a decreased craving for sugar and refined carbohydrates,
resulting from decreased insulin resistance and improved
glucose metabolism (i.e., using and burning the stored
starches and sugars in the body more efficiently).
Taking clinical advantage of this
phenomenon, I can report that I have prescribed MetaPhase for
non-diabetic, overweight and frankly obese patients
with mutually gratifying results. Over the course of
about three to four months of using MetaPhase,
these patients have experienced an average weight loss
of approximately twenty pounds. After four months,
these patients are able to sustain their new, healthier
weight with a maintenance dose of two to three capsules
of MetaPhase twice daily, together with their
reasonable dietary and daily exercise regimens.
Vital
Cell
With respect to Vital Cell, my clinical experience
supports the use of this unique Traditional Chinese
Medicine (TCM) herbal formulation based on its ability
to significantly restore healthy internal organ function,
as well as improving systemic microcirculation, detoxification
and cellular energy production. Vital Cell has
been shown to improve several parameters of the aging
process, e.g., specific biological markers, including
albumin, albumin/globulin (A/G) ratio and lymphocyte
blast transformation index (LBTI).
Vital Cell has also been
shown to reduce viscosity (thickness) of the blood,
thereby improving blood flow through the capillary
vessels that supply oxygen and nutrients to and remove
waste products from the cells, tissues and organ systems.
Vital Cell appears to be
especially helpful in those patients with chronic fatigue,
fibromyalgia, rheumatism, generally poor and sluggish
circulation (often manifested as coldness in the hands
and feet), restless leg syndrome, poor memory and other
conditions resulting from compromised microcirculation.
My patients with diabetes mellitus and peripheral vascular
disease particularly note that Vital Cell has a positive
added benefit when combined with MetaPhase to
aid in the control of the discomfort of their cold,
numb hands and feet.
I have personally been taking 2 tablets
twice daily of Vital Cell for over four months
and have observed a definitive, gradual improvement
in my stamina and endurance during vigorous exercise,
including long hikes on the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountain
trails surrounding my home and office.
Another noticeable benefit has been
an improvement in the clarity and sharpness of my vision
and memory, especially after long hours of studying
complicated, homeopathic cases and all the medical
literature with which I have to keep abreast on a regular
basis. For these reasons alone, I can wholeheartedly
recommend Vital Cell as an excellent adjunct to any
anti-aging regimen.
Summary
 About
the Author: Mitchell
A. Fleisher, M.D., D.Ht., D.A.B.F.M., Dc.A.B.C.T.,
is a board-certified family physician specializing
in classical homeopathy, nutritional and
botanical medicine, chelation and bio-oxidative
therapy with over twenty years experience
practicing the gentler art and science of
integrative medicine.
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To summarize, for patients with blood sugar control
problems due to insulin resistance and diabetes,
I recommend MetaPhase, in a daily dosage
of three capsules three times daily, for an initial
period of four months. This is then followed with
a program consisting of two to three capsules, twice
daily, for long-term health maintenance. This protocol
has also been shown to work well as a part of an
effective weight-management program. Additionally,
I also recommend Vital Cell, 2 tablets twice daily,
for people with problems stemming from poor systemic
blood microcirculation.
When used in conjunction with a healthy
diet, regular exercise and a supplemental program including
the amino acids carnosine and acetyl-L-carnitine, in
the dosages described previously, MetaPhase and Vital
Cell can be a very effective, blood-sugar controlling
and circulation-stabilizing, chronic disease preventative,
anti-aging regimen.
For those currently taking prescription,
anti-diabetic and/or anticoagulant, pharmaceutical
medications, please consult with a licensed physician
who is well-educated in nutritional medicine to help
monitor the integration of the abovementioned natural
agents into your overall therapeutic regimen.
