'Flytende oksygen' for kondis-utøvere
Legal 'liquid oxygen' for distance runners
Significant increases in performance reported
The Evening Chronicle
Newcastle, England
10 February 2003
Marathon runners could get a head start by taking an oxygen supplement not banned by any sporting bodies. The liquid concentrate could significantly increase the stamina of endurance athletes, a six-month study revealed.
The supplement lowered, by up to 25 per cent, levels of lactic acid, which builds up in muscles during exercise and causes fatigue. It also boosted energy by increasing the availability of oxygen, and improved breathing efficiency by more than 14 per cent.
Within a few weeks, the amount of oxygen the body can transport to working muscles was raised by five per cent in already-fit athletes. The supplement, called Cellfood, is made from plant substances which react with water to produce oxygen in the body.
It is said to avoid the creation of free radicals - destructive oxygen atoms that damage DNA and cell membranes.
Scientists at the Institute for Sport Research at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, compared the effects of Cellfood with a dummy pill in a study of 45 marathon runners aged 20 to 51.
Significant improvement
Although the study was on a small scale, it suggested that the supplement allowed athletes to perform better and for longer.
Biokineticist Heinrich Nolte, who carried out the research, said: "Given that performance in endurance sports, such as soccer, rugby and long-distance running, is principally based on the delivery of oxygen to working muscles, the results we obtained with Cellfood should be of interest to a number of sportsmen and women.
"It is clear that endurance athletes, even ones who already have good levels of fitness, are likely to gain an extra edge in their training and competitive events. "
No adverse side effects were reported.
Claude Randall, managing director of HeavenEarth Ltd, based in Chepstow, South Wales, which distributes Cellfood in the UK, said: "We're very excited by these results, which show that Cellfood boosts performance even in athletes who are already physically fit."
'Word of mouth'
Newcastle-based Alan Stephenson runs Whole Health Options and supplies Cellfood mail order to local clinics and practitioners.
He said: "The combination of ingredients provides a supplement of so many things missing or in short supply from modern diets and our environment.
"We are finding it is catching on through word of mouth.
"It can also be used for a whole host of ailments including breathing difficulties, fatigue, irritable bowel syndrome, acne, cystitis and candidias."
Jesmond-based kinesiologist Christina Lausevic, 40, has been using Cellfood for three years. She loves travelling and has just returned from a trip to New Mexico.
The only downside to her globetrotting is she suffers from severe headaches and sickness during longhaul flights.
But since she starting taking the supplement she finds instant relief and recommends it to her clients.
'Clarity of mind'
Christina said: "I find as soon as I take it the headaches and congestion disappear. I've also found it particularly effective treating people with depression, it seems to give more clarity of mind."
Kinesiology is based on Chinese medicine and is a way of monitoring the body's energy flow through gentle touch and pressure.
Christina, a member of the professional body, Kinesiology Federation of Recommended Practitioners (KFRP), got into the therapy three years ago when it helped with digestive problems.
She explains: "I had terrible bloating and my energy flow was all unbalanced. But kinesiology got straight to the heart of the problem and through better nutrition, herbs and homeopathic medicine I found a cure."
Significant increases in performance reported
The Evening Chronicle
Newcastle, England
10 February 2003
Marathon runners could get a head start by taking an oxygen supplement not banned by any sporting bodies. The liquid concentrate could significantly increase the stamina of endurance athletes, a six-month study revealed.
The supplement lowered, by up to 25 per cent, levels of lactic acid, which builds up in muscles during exercise and causes fatigue. It also boosted energy by increasing the availability of oxygen, and improved breathing efficiency by more than 14 per cent.
Within a few weeks, the amount of oxygen the body can transport to working muscles was raised by five per cent in already-fit athletes. The supplement, called Cellfood, is made from plant substances which react with water to produce oxygen in the body.
It is said to avoid the creation of free radicals - destructive oxygen atoms that damage DNA and cell membranes.
Scientists at the Institute for Sport Research at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, compared the effects of Cellfood with a dummy pill in a study of 45 marathon runners aged 20 to 51.
Significant improvement
Although the study was on a small scale, it suggested that the supplement allowed athletes to perform better and for longer.
Biokineticist Heinrich Nolte, who carried out the research, said: "Given that performance in endurance sports, such as soccer, rugby and long-distance running, is principally based on the delivery of oxygen to working muscles, the results we obtained with Cellfood should be of interest to a number of sportsmen and women.
"It is clear that endurance athletes, even ones who already have good levels of fitness, are likely to gain an extra edge in their training and competitive events. "
No adverse side effects were reported.
Claude Randall, managing director of HeavenEarth Ltd, based in Chepstow, South Wales, which distributes Cellfood in the UK, said: "We're very excited by these results, which show that Cellfood boosts performance even in athletes who are already physically fit."
'Word of mouth'
Newcastle-based Alan Stephenson runs Whole Health Options and supplies Cellfood mail order to local clinics and practitioners.
He said: "The combination of ingredients provides a supplement of so many things missing or in short supply from modern diets and our environment.
"We are finding it is catching on through word of mouth.
"It can also be used for a whole host of ailments including breathing difficulties, fatigue, irritable bowel syndrome, acne, cystitis and candidias."
Jesmond-based kinesiologist Christina Lausevic, 40, has been using Cellfood for three years. She loves travelling and has just returned from a trip to New Mexico.
The only downside to her globetrotting is she suffers from severe headaches and sickness during longhaul flights.
But since she starting taking the supplement she finds instant relief and recommends it to her clients.
'Clarity of mind'
Christina said: "I find as soon as I take it the headaches and congestion disappear. I've also found it particularly effective treating people with depression, it seems to give more clarity of mind."
Kinesiology is based on Chinese medicine and is a way of monitoring the body's energy flow through gentle touch and pressure.
Christina, a member of the professional body, Kinesiology Federation of Recommended Practitioners (KFRP), got into the therapy three years ago when it helped with digestive problems.
She explains: "I had terrible bloating and my energy flow was all unbalanced. But kinesiology got straight to the heart of the problem and through better nutrition, herbs and homeopathic medicine I found a cure."
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