Newly Enhanced Repair Supplement!

We recently added more than twice as much curcumin to each Repair Plus capsule (now 250mg) plus a special black pepper extract, Bioperine®, to enhance absorption of the curcumin. This is in addition to the outstanding nutrients quercetin, bromelain, and non-GMO papain. Discover how this outstanding repair supplement can help you!*

Curcumin

Curcumin is derived from the spice turmeric. Curcumin contains the biologically active components known as curcuminoids. Repair Plus contains a superior quality curcumin, Curcumin C3 Complex®, that provides very high concentration of 95% curcuminoids. This is a higher concentration than the majority of curcumin supplements.

Curcuminoids are excellent antioxidants. They are shown to help modulate NF-kappaB, the crucial gene signal determining how a cell naturally manages stress and inflammation. In animal experiments it was found that such modulation by curcuminoids was supportive of joint health and improved tissue health.*

Additionally, extensive research is ongoing worldwide relating to curcumin's influence on immunity, kidney health, recovery from wear and tear, and cardiovascular health.*

Quercetin

Quercetin is one of the most biologically active bioflavonoids. Quercetin has a stabilizing affect on the immune system, helping various types of immune cells maintain their composure under stress. As with curcumin, quercetin is known to modulate the behavior of the gene signal NF-kappaB to manage stress and inflammation.*

Bromelain and Papain

Bromelain (from pineapples) and papain (from papaya) are known as proteolytic enzymes (or proteases). These enzymes break down protein into smaller pieces. When taken as a supplement some will assist digestion and the rest are absorbed into the body to assist with natural repair and house cleaning.*

Proteolytic enzymes from bromelain and papain assist in the natural recovery from exercise as well as the routine recovery of normal wear and tear. They help to remove debris from the circulatory system, promoting healthy circulation.*

An interesting question arises: how do proteolytic enzymes know to digest food or clean up body debris, but not "digest" normal structures of the body? The answer involves the structure of the enzyme itself. Many proteolytic enzymes have sulfur in their structure, and based on evolutionary experience are able to tell the difference between healthy structure and tattered structure needing repair or other waste products needing removal. By contrast, many infections produce acid-based proteolytic enzymes that directly damage healthy structures (part of the wear and tear of fighting a bug).

A recent cell study showed that bromelain helps cells of the immune system (monocytes) produce various cytokines supportive of a healthy immune response.* Bromelain is supportive of sinus health.*

Repair Plus contains the finest full strength bromelain available, not the cheap watered-down bromelain that is widely used. Consumers are often confused by the various systems of measuring enzyme potency (milligrams alone is not enough), enabling many manufacturers to use low potency bromelain on unsuspecting customers. Bromelain is commonly measured by gelatin dissolving units (GDU) or milk clotting units (MCU). One GDU is equivalent to about 1.5 MCU. Our full strength bromelain has a very high potency (2400 GDU/gram). Thus, 150 mg of our bromelain has the same potency as 450 mg of bromelain standardized for 1200 MCU (a commonly used strength).

Bioperine® piperine

Repair Plus now contains Bioperine® piperine, a special black pepper extract, to enhance GI tract absorption of the curcumin. This improves bioavailability of curcumin for optimum health benefits.