CellQuest and Minerals
CellQuest is a good source of potassium and low in sodium. Potassium is essential to cardiac function, a deficiency of which may result in abnormal heartbeat (arrhythmia). This musaceas plant extract is helpful in reducing the risk of high blood pressure and stroke. The US FDA has allowed the banana industry to make health claims regarding the fruits ability to lower the risks of high blood pressure and stroke.
Potassium is a vital mineral which helps normalize the heartbeat, send oxygen to the brain and regulates the body's water balance. Because CellQuest is a good source of potassium, it can help restore balance in the body by replacing depleted potassium.
Not only does potassium provide nutrients for the heart and respiratory system, it is also essential to healthy brain function. Research has shown that substances high in potassium can assist in learning and alertness.
References: 1. "Banana potassium and stroke." Indian J Exp Biol. 2002 Nov;40(11):1322. 2. "Potassium depletion as a risk factor for stroke: will a banana a day keep your stroke away?" Neurology. 2002 Aug 13;59(3):302-3.
Calcium
The most common mineral in the human body. Calcium functions in blood clotting, muscle contraction, the nervous system, and bone and tooth formation. Calcium may also reduce your risk of colon cancer and assist in weight control. Complementary proportions of calcium with manganese in the CellQuest product offsets the potential of manganese toxic levels being experienced.
Manganese
Manganese is an essential trace element. The body contains 10 to 20 milligrams distributed throughout human tissues. It is found in high concentration in the mitochondria of cells. It is an important component of many enzyme systems involved in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. Together with choline, manganese assists in the digestion burning of fats. It nourishes nerves and brain and helps with proper functioning between brain, nerves, and muscles. Manganese deficiency results in abnormal skeletal development and is needed for the healthy formation of cartilage and bone. Manganese-activated glycosyltranserases may play an important role in wound healing. In the treatment of osteoporosis, a study showed that manganese and calcium was better than calcium alone in preventing bone loss over a two year test period.
