Athlete’s Recovery Cocktail ARC IV Ingredients B1 (Thiamine) Carnitine Methylcobalamin (B12) Vitamin C B6 (Pyridoxine) Co-Enxyme Q10 L-Lysine Magnesium B3 (Niacinamine) Glutathione Arginine B2 (Riboflavin) Zinc B5 (Dexpanthenol) Indications Athletic Performance IV Therapy can be supportive in many conditions, but the following have been found to have the most support: General Nutrition Chronic Fatigue Muscle spasms Acute/Chronic Athletic Training Pre-Season sports preparation Injury rehabilitation Precautions People may experience a feeling of warmth or mild discomfort when receiving an IV. It is common for patients to taste some of the vitamins, but for those who do not taste them, they are still getting the nutrition. Rare complications that can occur during intravenous therapies include phlebitis (inflammation of the vein) and fluid infiltration (leaking of fluid into the surrounding tissues). Page 1 NUTRIENT IV THERAPY Athletic Performance IV Co-Enzyme Q10 CoQ10 or ubiquinone is a naturally occurring fat-soluble compound that is an excellent antioxidant. Its greatest concentration is in the mitochondria where energy is made for every cell in the body. The heart has very high-energy demands and a very high concentration of CoQ10. Research has shown that heart patients tend to be deficient in CoQ10 and intravenous replenishing can be especially useful in the treatment of congestive heart failure. Effective levels of CoQ10 can be achieved using intravenous injection, which has been used to support the treatment of cancer, mitochondrial disease and heart disease. IV CoQ10 has been found to support energy production, performance enhancement, improved cognition and as a cardio-protective agent. Deficiencies are caused by age, poor internal production, poor intestinal absorption, higher than normal use from intense exercise, certain drugs such as cholesterol lowering medications. L-Lysince Lysine is an essential amino acid, which means that it is essential to human health but cannot be manufactured by the body. For this reason, lysine must be obtained from food. Lysine helps to fight Herpes outbreaks, increases growth hormone production, and helps to regulate hormone levels. Also aids in production of antibodies and supports the immune system. Magnesium Magnesium plays an important role in many of the body’s enzymatic reactions, in neurochemical transmission, and muscle contraction and relaxation. It is responsible for over 300 essential metabolic reactions in the body. It is required for synthesizing proteins in the mitochondria, and for generating energy in most of the body’s basic cellular reactions. Page 2 NUTRIENT IV THERAPY Athletic Performance IV Methylcobalamin (B12) The natural form of B12 (methylcobalamin) is better absorbed than Cyanobalamin and has been used to treat diseases such as pernicious anemia, and diabetes and peripheral neuropathy. Vitamin B12 is an essential component for proper digestion and absorption of foods and for normal metabolism of carbohydrates, and fat. It aids in maintaining healthy nerve cells and red blood cells and is needed to make DNA. Vitamin B12 is also involved in homocysteine metabolism and plays a critical role in proper energy metabolism, immune function, and nerve function. L-Caritine Carnitine is a nutrient that helps the body turn fat into energy elevating certain enzymes that are needed by the body to effectively metabolize sugars, starches, and other carbohydrates. Anyone who exercises can benefit from Carnitine supplementation because it reduces the accumulation of lactic acid, which training is responsible for the burn felt inside the muscles. Vitamin C Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin. We do not have the ability to make own vitamin C, therefore, we must obtain vitamin C through our diet. Vitamin C is required for the synthesis of collagen, an important structural component of blood vessels, tendons, ligaments, and bone. Vitamin C also plays an important role in the synthesis of Neurotransmitters, which are critical for brain function. It is also a highly effective antioxidant and in small amounts can effectively protect important cells from free radical damage. In addition, vitamin C is involved in the process of transporting fat into cellular organelles called mitochondria, where the fat is converted to energy.