Viridian Sports Performance Oil

Viridian’s Sports Performance Oil has been specifically formulated to help meet the nutritional demands of the physically active. This blend of essential fatty acids (EFAs) omega 3, 6, and 9 coupled with medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) provides an ideal energy enhancing, fat burning formula to support optimum sports nutrition and help assist weight control.

ORGANIC GOLDEN FLAX SEED OIL

– flax seed oil contains high levels of long chain unsaturated fatty acids particularly alpha linolenic acid (omega 3), along with linoleic acid (omega 6) and oleic acid (omega 9). A regular intake of these essential fatty acids are required for healthy cellular functioning, controlling inflammation, cardiovascular health, fluid balance, and nervous system response – all of which are crucial for physical performance and optimum health.

COCONUT OIL

– MCTs are derived from coconut oil and consist of a 6 to 12 carbon chain rather than the 18-24 found in polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs). This difference in chain length means that they are metabolised differently, not requiring carnitine for transport. Unlike PUFAs, MCTS do not require pancreatic enzymes and bile acids to be absorbed. Rather than via the lymphatic circulation, MCTs are absorbed directly into the veins and pass through membranes easing their transport, metabolism and bioavailability.
MCTs appear to offer thermogenic effects and instead of being stored are more readily oxidised for energy production and output. This effect is called diet-induced thermogenesis.
Research has shown that the ingestion of medium-chain triacylglycerols in combination with
carbohydrate spares muscle carbohydrate stores during 2 h of submaximal (< 70% VO2 peak)
cycling exercise, and improves 40 km time-trial performance.

CONJUGATED LINOLEIC ACID

(safflower oil derived)
CLA is a naturally occurring fatty acid and is derived from safflower oil.
Seven clinical studies consistently demonstrate fat loss and increases in lean tissue. A recent CLA
study resulted in approximately 9% body fat mass loss in 12months.
CLA has four main actions which result in improved body composition:
1. Decreases activity of lipoprotein lipase – the enzyme that transfers TGLs from the
blood to the adipocyte for storage
2. Stimulates lipolysis – the breakdown of triglycerides in the adipocyte
3. Stimulates adipocyte apoptosis – decreases number of fat cells
4. Increases carnitine palmitoyltransferase (CPT) activity – raises the activity of
carnitine in beta-oxidation of fats for energy

WHEATGERM OIL

- Wheat germ oil contains both linoleic (approximately 40 percent of unsaturated fatty acid content) and linolenic (5 percent) acids, the precursors for the omega-6 and omega-3 essential fatty acids, respectively. These essential fatty acids have various beneficial effects on health, including improved heart function. Beneficial effects from wheat germ oil may also be due to a combination of its Vitamin E, octacosanol, and essential fatty acid content.
Preliminary studies have found that octacosanol enhances exercise performance, including
endurance and reaction time.

Dosage
Three teaspoons daily (15ml). When consumed in recommended doses, results from CLA can be seen in 8 to 12 weeks. This is the time taken to see a change in clinical studies which have been carried out to date. The reason may be that certain isomers of CLA are stored in the tissues and membranes of cells in the body and thus incorporation may have to reach a certain level before one would see an effect.

1 tsp provides
Alpha linolenic acid (omega 3) 1667mg
Linoleic acid (omega 6) 1192mg
Oleic acid (omega 9) 697mg

Vitamin E per 15ml = 5.6mg
CLA per 15ml = 1200mg
MCT per 15ml = 2115mg

Potential applications
Sports nutrition, lean/fat ratio, weight control, antioxidant support (vitamin E), EFA support for cell membranes, cardiovascular support, brain function, reaction time (neurological support).

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