Liquid Ionic Zinc concentrate for fast efficient absorption, enhances the immune system increasing T-cells, B-cells and natural Killer cell activity, HIV and AIDS suppression.

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Dr. Gunderson's Ionic zinc is unique and different from all other zinc supplement formulas.

Many words are used within the healthcare community and many of those words are, or have become, generic. Words such as zinc, when used in most people's vocabulary, means nothing more than zinc. Zinc may mean a little more to a chemistry student who may categorize it as a transition metal having an atomic number of 30. History students may know that zinc was discovered in 1746 by Andreas Marggraf. But there is much more to zinc than this.

This led me-Dr. Gunderson-to do extensive research in ionics to prove there is more to the story of zinc as just mere words or categories that are all encompassing. Ionics involves ionization of minerals. It is the process of rendering an electrically neutral atom to an atom having a positive or negative electrical charge wherein the atom gains or loses one or more electrons or protons. When applied to plant-sourced minerals for use as a dietary supplement, the bio-availability of the minerals increases dramatically.

A few years ago I had the opportunity to meet with a person who developed a cough and throat lozenge from zinc gluconate-zinc salt of gluconic acid. I found this person's story both intriguing and stimulating. Some clinical studies had been carried out on his product with good results showing improvement in symptoms of coughs and colds.

I decided to investigate the results of his work and came up with some positive results and also some facts that concerned me. I observed a substantial beneficial change in the symptoms of colds with the people who took his product. The duration of infection was reduced.

What concerned me was that most people who participated in the studies needed to take large amounts of his lozenge product to achieve results. A stomachache was developed by the majority of people who took the amount required to reduce the cold symptoms and duration of infection. Observations of these studies inspired me to set a goal. The goal was to create a user-friendly product that worked more efficiently and without the side effects. I took into consideration recent research material that suggests the effect of zinc on colds may be influenced by the ability of the specific supplement formula to deliver zinc ions to the oral mucosa.

Also from my observations, and probably of more importance, I began to understand a fuller meaning of zinc. For there to be an improvement in the symptoms of coughs and colds, zinc had to have set off a kaleidoscope of regeneration information in the body leading to a cascade of biochemical reactions that assisted the rejuvenation of affected cells.

In my enthusiasm I set out to create the best possible product, which would be more effective and safe to use than any other product yet developed. This led to the development of my ionic zinc formula.

Zinc, the forgotten nutrient, is now a popular subject of clinical investigations.

Zinc is an essential mineral that is found in almost every cell of the body. It is responsible for many biochemical reactions in the body, stimulating the activity of over one hundred enzymes. Because zinc cannot be manufactured in the body it must be provided in our food or water diet or in zinc supplements.

A University of Florida study has shown that zinc may provide immediate protection against disease. The researchers observed an increase in genetic material in a very short time after taking zinc supplements. They conclude that part of the body's protective system is very sensitive to zinc and that zinc supplements can help fight infections and protect people against stress.

According to a Tufts University study, zinc is the number one nutritional deficiency in children in the U.S.A. Zinc enhances immune system competence and plays a vital role in fighting off colds and flue and facilitates cellular division and growth thus maximizing physical growth and development in children.

The immune system is adversely affected by even a moderate degree of zinc deficiency and totally depressed with a severe zinc deficiency. Zinc is required for the development and activation of T-lymphocytes-white blood cells the help fight infection. It has been clinically observed that T-cell lymphocytes increase in quantity and the ability of lymphocytes to fight infection improve in people with low zinc levels after taking zinc as a food additive. Zinc deficiency impairs many cellular, hormone and hormone-type immune functions including lymphocyte number and function.

Zinc is also known to promote healthy hair and facilitate wound healing and skin conditions, such as acne, eczema and psoriasis. It acts to prevent diarrhea, respiratory infections and pneumonia. Zinc interacts with chemicals to send messages to the sensory brain center and activates areas of the brain that receive and process information from taste and smell sensors. Therefore, zinc facilitates proper functioning of the ability to smell, taste and see. A zinc deficiency leads to dulling of the taste buds and ability to detect scents.

Zinc deficiency manifests clinically as growth retardation, hair loss, diarrhea, delayed sexual maturation and impotence, eye and skin lesions, loss of appetite, weight loss, delayed healing of wounds, taste abnormalities, and mental lethargy.

Some significant facts that should be noted with zinc.

1. Non-ionic forms of zinc are not as valuable to the body as ionic form as they do not go where they need to go.
2. Zinc in many forms, especially those that are chelated, can cause stomach problems.
3. The body can have difficulty metabolizing zinc to the ionic state thus making it less effective therapeutically.
4. Users gain maximum benefits from high quality zinc supplement products in the proper bio-available form.
5. Our research shows that zinc products are extremely effective when blended with our ascorbate method of production.

Looking at the problem of zinc absorption

Poor absorption of zinc is the prime cause of zinc deficiency.

The data generated throughout the course of a clinical study has been published in a book titled, "Cold Cure", by Michael Castleman. The data replicates the findings generated from studies conducted at our laboratory where the ionic zinc formula is produced.

Renowned health writer, Michael Castleman reached the same conclusion that we did, that zinc needs to be in ionic form to be effective. Berhon and Germonneaus who conducted the clinical study for Castleman proved that the dosage of zinc aspartate (aspartic acid)-a very common form of zinc-needs to be increased 1000 times to be more effective than Zn2+ ions or Dr. Gunderson's ionic zinc.

Berhon and Germonneaus also found that taken orally, zinc aspartate takes fourteen minutes to dissolve. Fourteen minutes dissolution time does not compare favorably to the instant dissolution of Dr. Gunderson's ionic form. Amazingly, Dr. Gunderson's ionic zinc is ready to be absorbed the moment it is taken.

Other forms of zinc, such as zinc gluconate, can cause stomach upset and can have poor after taste. It has been proven in our random study that zinc gluconate, which is the zinc of choice for inclusion in cold lozenges, causes mouth irritation and stomach upset. Of course when one has a cold, getting rid of the cold and not having to complain about the taste or bad mouth problem is preferential.

Another form of zinc is chelated. Minerals that are artificially bound to a compound such as nitrogen or an amino acid are called chelated minerals. They are chelated to protect them from interacting with other compounds and, supposedly, to assist assimilation of the mineral in the body. Depending on what the compound is, the chelated mineral may not be absorbed well and studies have shown no difference between chelated and non-chelated forms.

To understand assimilation of minerals in the body one must first understand how the body processes minerals obtained in food.

When food is consumed the body extracts the minerals, such as zinc, calcium and magnesium and then carries the minerals through the membranes of the intestinal tract. Digestive fluid in the stomach dissolves the (neutral electrical charged) minerals changing them into either positive or negative electrically charged ions. They enter the blood stream for transport to all parts of the body where they are needed. Finally, they are attracted to and pass through the cell membrane to be utilized within the interior cellular mechanisms.

During the digestive process, picolinic acid is secreted by the pancreas and enters the intestines. Picoinic acid helps to absorb and transport certain types of minerals and acts as a natural chelator in the body. It prevents positively charged mineral ions from being held tightly against the negatively charged membrane of the intestinal wall, allowing the mineral ion to pass through and into the interior cellular mechanisms.

This is all well and good providing that one has a healthy and efficiently working digestive system that allows for this natural bodily process. But the world is full of people suffering mineral deficiencies. One reason for mineral deficiency is a malfunctioning, ineffective digestive system due to low acid levels and disease and degeneration caused by sedentary living standards. If one's digestive system is malfunctioning and not able to process minerals correctly then sufficient levels of ionized minerals will not be forthcoming leading to the inevitable mineral deficiency syndrome.

The solution to a poorly functioning digestive system is to supplement the diet with minerals that are already in the ionized state, that is, minerals already having an electrical charge, either positive or negative. Supplementing the diet with mineral ions does not require the digestive system to create them.

Inadequate intake and increased losses of zinc from the body also result in zinc deficiency.

One of the many benefits of Dr. Gunderson's ionic zinc is that it contains ascorbic acid-vitamin C, a water-soluble vitamin-along with its two forms of absorbable zinc that have been shown to increase its effectiveness. Vitamin C is a life enhancer that must be renewed every day. Its most well known effect is to stimulate immune function and protect patients from colds and flu-like symptoms.

Zinc in its proper form has many health benefits. There are over 300 enzymes, including trypsin and alcohol dehydrogenase, that do not function without zinc as a cofactor.

The majority of zinc found in the body is contained within the muscles and bones and (in men) the prostate also benefits from high levels of zinc. The prostate gland holds higher levels of zinc than any other human tissue. Every time a male ejaculates, some zinc is lost which needs to be replaced through the diet.

Zinc works to protect against prostate cancer by inhibiting specific bindings of androgens, the hormones that are based on the structure of testosterone. Zinc has also been shown to inhibit the activity of 5-alpha-reductase, the enzyme that irreversibly converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT is a male hormone in the body that is important early in the development of a man's life but surplus levels appears to be a cause of problems at other times.

The absorption of zinc in the proper form is critical as it enables the body to store the zinc in the correct places.

The thymus gland, located just under the sternum, controls some of our immune functions and is affected by the amount of zinc within our body. The thymus produces thymulin, a thymic peptide that is responsible for cell-mediated immunity.

As we age, the thymus gland diminishes in size and function. This has been observed in both human and animal studies and is considered a normal process. However, the state of zinc nutrition is also believed to play a part in thymus longevity. A zinc supplement given to aging mice restored the function of their thymus glands and led to the glands' regrowth. Researchers concluded that the usual involution (diminishing or shrinking) of the thymus gland is not inevitable and can be reversed with zinc supplements and reversed most effectively with instantly absorbed ionic zinc supplements.

Zinc is a vital constituent of polymerase, an enzyme required for the synthesis of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)-the genetic material of all cells-and many viruses, and RNA polymerase, an enzyme required for the synthesis of RNA (ribonucleic acid).

Zinc finger-like protrusions, called zinc fingers, contain zinc ions and extend from certain transcription factors, binding to the major wide groove of a DNA molecule. Some RNA and about 1% of DNA in the human genome require zinc fingers. With a zinc deficiency we are doing the DNA replication process in our body a disservice and could be causing unnecessary early aging that would otherwise be delayed.

A well known zinc finger transcription factor is WT-1 which is essential for the development of the gonads and kidneys.

Zinc, without question, is important to the body. Taking zinc in the proper "ionized" form, as demonstrated by Castleman, will safely take care of the body's needs without the side effects. Problems arise when high dosages of certain forms of "non-ionized" zinc supplements are taken that cause complications in the body. This can persuade a person to stop taking zinc altogether.

When I was involved in the AIDS research arena I had the opportunity to work with Dr. Jonas Salk. Scientists at the Salk Institute investigating zinc have discovered a link between low levels of zinc and cognitive impairment.

The study confirms what neuro-scientists have known for a long time, that zinc plays a critical role in human activity. It is now widely known that undernourished children suffering zinc deficiency have greater thinking ability and cognition after administration of zinc supplementation.

Brain health is desired by everyone which is a very a good reason to consume ionic zinc. The bio-activity level of ionic zinc is exponential when compared to other forms of zinc. We all want a good or even a better head on our shoulders and Dr. Gunderson's ionic zinc formula is a good head start.

Dr. Gunderson's liquid form of ionic zinc is very effective and simple to take orally. It is a product that is 100% absorbed by the body and most importantly is without side effects when taken as directed.

On completion of ongoing research and trials by clinicians at Dr. Gunderson's laboratory, more information will be brought forth regarding the positive affects of ionic zinc on the immune system and general well being of the body.

• Summarizing the benefits of zinc.
  • An essential mineral that is found in almost every cell.
  • Provides immediate protection against disease.
  • Improvement in symptoms of coughs and colds.
  • Stimulates the activity of enzymes, which are substances that promote biochemical reactions in the body.
  • Supports a healthy immune system.
  • Promotes healthy hair and facilitate wound healing and skin conditions, such as acne, eczema and psoriasis.
  • Helps maintain your sense of taste and smell.
  • Essential element for DNA synthesis.
  • Supports normal growth and development during pregnancy, childhood, and adolescence.
  • Helps prevent pneumonia and diarrhea in children.
  • Works to protect against prostate cancer.

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In the world of ever changing events and purported new diseases, one of the most challenging events in our present time is the advent and/or onset of HIV and AIDS.

Multitudinous methodologies and or therapies have been introduced to help those who suffer from the modern day health misfortune known as HIV - AIDS.

One area that has been overlooked is the application of Zinc, a mineral supplement that has been proven clinically through trials to help boost the immune system.

With the introduction of new, updated, cutting edge and dynamic technologies there is now more impact available from the common, everyday mineral know as Zinc (Nano Particle Zinc has the ability to out perform all other types of zinc).

Nano Particle Technology allows for superior absorption and thus greater utilization of immune boosting by this previously unknown source of immune boosting mineral known as zinc.

Siega^l and co-workers first described AIDS patients with concurrent herpes simplex infection in 1981. One impression of the disease to Siegal and co-workers was immunosuppression induced by zinc deficiency¹. Zinc serum levels were normal. Normalcy could have been brought about by the patients' advanced state of catabolism, as patients were all anorectic and cachectic.

Additional zinc was administered to these first four AIDs patients of record with no effect probably due to the inability to get absorbed. Unless zinc was given at very high doses for 10 days or longer to restart the thymus in the manner of Golden and colleagues² little could be expected.

Higher amounts of zinc and the administration of Nano Particle Zinc is critical. The idea of administering higher quantities along with the use of Nano Particle zinc can play a role in immune boosting.

Libanore³ and co-workers found significantly lower (P < 0.001) zinc in serum in AIDS patients. Zinc decreased with the worsening of the clinical and immunological picture (CD4 helper inducer cells), suggesting administration of zinc to the authors3.

Weiner suggested administration of zinc to homosexual AIDS patients⁴. Low serum zinc, frequently found in male homosexuals⁴, IV drug abusers, and other malnourished persons will significantly impair T-cell function.

Impairment would prevent complete elimination of virus after initial T-cell response or at any time during infection. Demise of T-cells and immunosufficiency, and increases in severity of HIV infection, and ultimately AIDS would result.

Golden and colleagues², suggested the administration of 1 mg zinc per pound body weight per day or 100 mg zinc per day used by Duchateau and colleagues^5,6 given on a prophylactic basis or after the time of contracting HIV infection should restore or improve thymic function, double T-cell function, increase T-cell count, help stabilize plasma cell membranes, and have a chance of eliminating HIV infection or preventing HIV infection from progressing to AIDS.

With the implementation of Nano Particle Zinc the 1 mg doses given by Golden would be much higher than necessary due to the ability of Nano Particle Zinc to be absorbed at exponential rates no matter what the condition of the gut or digestive system is. Extreme or superior absorption is a critical factor for all minerals to work at their peak performance potential.

J. M. Coffin reported that the long, clinically latent phase that characterizes human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection of humans is not a period of viral inactivity, but an active process in which cells are being infected and dying at a high rate and in large numbers (billions per day)⁷. These results led him to a simple steady-state model in which infection, cell death, and cell replacement are in balance, and imply that the unique feature of HIV is the extraordinarily large number of replication cycles of both T-cell lymphocytes and viruses that occur during infection of a single individual.

Considering the extraordinary dynamics of T-cell growth and replacement, administration of zinc in the dosages suggested seems mandatory to provide sufficient zinc to allow uninterrupted T-cell growth, and more particularly transformation of T-cell lymphocytes to the activated state. This paper suggests the administration of lower doses of zinc but only with the use of Nano Particle Zinc being administered at lower doses.

Unless all HIV are successfully eliminated by activated T-cells, coincidental severe, untreated bacterial infections after HIV infection could result in a LEM reaction by the liver temporarily withdrawing zinc from the blood and T-cells^7,8, perhaps resulting in temporary loss of T-cell control of HIV, resulting in HIV reinfection, as would be the case with any therapeutic agent used in the treatment of HIV.

In HIV infection, zinc serum concentrations should be maintained near the upper limit of the normal range, but not above the normal range. Immunosuppression and other hemopoietic side effects from twice normal or greater zinc serum concentration may result particularly if serum concentrations of copper, iron, and manganese fall below their normal ranges. That is why it is critical for those who are being treated to understand the urgency of using Nano Particle Zinc instead of conventional zinc products that have not been converted to Nano Particles.

Experimental zinc treatment was tested for immunostimulatory effects in an HIV-infected 180-pound man. T-cell function change [the resultant of T-cell count change (from 90 to 120) and the fraction of T-cells activated change (from 7 to 10 percent)], doubled within the first 30 days.

It is strongly recommended all persons with HIV or AIDS start to use Nano Particle Zinc for two reasons. 1. It has been proven zinc affects immunological function in a positive manner. 2. Over dosage of zinc can cause immune suppression over time. That is where Nano Particle Zinc comes in to play. It is low dose but with higher activity so the body is able to respond to smaller quantities without immune compromise.

• References:
  1. Siegal FP, Lopez C, Hammer GS, et al. Severe acquired immunodeficiency in male homosexuals, manifested by chronic perianal ulcerative herpes simplex lesions. The New England Journal of Medicine. 1981;305:1439-1444.
  2. Golden MHN, Jackson AA, Golden BE. Effect of zinc on thymus of recently malnourished children. The Lancet. Nov. 19, 1977:1057-1059.
  3. Libanore M, Bicocchi R, Raise E, et al. Zinc and lymphocyte subsets in patients with HIV infection. Minerva Medica (Italy). 1987;78:1805-1812.
  4. Weiner RG. AIDS and Zinc Deficiency. Journal of the American Medical Association. 1984;252:1409-1410.
  5. Duchateau J, Delepesse G, Vrijens R, et al. Beneficial effects of oral zinc supplementation on the immune response of old people. The American Journal of Medicine. 1981;70:1001-1004.
  6. Duchateau J, Delespesse G, Vereecke P. Influence of oral zinc supplementation on the lymphocyte response to mitogens of normal subjects. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 1981;34:88-93.
  7. Subcommittee on Zinc, Committee on Medical and Biological Effects of Environmental Pollutants, Division of Medical Sciences, Assembly of Life Sciences National Research Council. Zinc. Baltimore:University Park Press; 1979;235.
  8. Beisel WR, Pekarek RS, Wannemaker RW Jr. Homeostatic mechanisms affecting plasma zinc levels in acute stress. In: Prasad AS, Oberleas D eds. Trace Elements in Human Health and Disease. New York:Academic Press; 1976;97.

A random study of how Dr. Gunderson's Nano Particle Ion Zinc is different from the rest.

Certain mothers were randomly chosen to use Dr. Gunderson's Zinc in a closed study to prove the efficacy of his product.

Mothers who have grade school children were asked to use several drops of Dr. Gunderson's Ionic Zinc daily however they chose to use it.

Example: some mothers placed 2-4 drops of Ionic Zinc in the milk, which the children were drinking in the morning. Others chose to put it in orange juice and still others reported putting it in water.

100% of the mothers that reported did not tell their children they were putting the zinc drops in their liquids. The children did not know it was in the liquids because there is no taste.

100% of the mothers that reported stated, "most all of the other children around my child or children were developing a sneeze, had a cough or cold or were run down in the process of getting a cold. But, my children had no sign of cough or cold."

100% of the mothers knew their children would not have wished not to have a cold because they don't think that way.

Instead, the mothers in the study were impressed with the results and stated they would continue to use the product on a regular basis to keep their children from getting sick.

Many clinical studies have been performed proving zinc to be an effective tool to keep children healthier. Dr. Gunderson's Nano Particle Ionic Zinc is easy to use because it can be put in any drink drop by drop and the children do not complain because there are no side affects and no taste problems and no pills to get the children to swallow.