Metabolic Support S.L.I.M. IV Ingredients B-Complex L-Carnitine MIC Magnesium Sulfate Methylcobalamin (B12) Sodium Bicarbonate Calcium Taurine Saline Indications Weight Loss IV Therapy can be supportive in many conditions, but the following have been found to have the most support: General Nutrition Drug Detox Athletic Training Depression Asthma Attacks Migraines Fatigue (including chronic fatigue syndrome) Fibromyalgia Acute Muscle Spasm Common Colds Seasonal Allergies Cardiovascular Disease 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 Weight Loss IV MIC - Methionine, Inositil, Choline (Liptropic Amino Acids) Lipotropic compounds help support the breakdown of fat during metabolism in the body. Methionine, choline and inositol are examples of lipotropics. The primary function of lipotropics in the body is to prevent the build up of excess fat in the liver. Lipotropics increase the liver's production of lecithin. Lecithin breaks up cholesterol and moves it through the bloodstream without clogging the arteries. Methionine and choline are also responsible for detoxifying the metabolic waste generated by the breakdown of proteins in the body. B-Complex The B vitamins are a group of water-soluble vitamins that play important roles in cell metabolism. B vitamins are an important part of the diet and are essential to prevent many health problems. They are essential for growth, development, and a variety of other bodily functions. They play a major role in the activities of enzymes, proteins that regulate chemical reactions in the body, which are important in turning food into energy and other needed substances. 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 diabetic 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. Page 2 NUTRIENT IV THERAPY Weight Loss IV L-Carnitine 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.