I am carrying this item as of Jan. 2004
Behavior Balance-DMG LiquidTM
by FoodScience of Vermont
In April 2002, a newsletter by the Autism Research Institute published a survey
of over 21,000 individuals about their use of dietary changes as well as individual
nutrients taken to improve behavior. Of the 19 nutrients used, DMG,
betaine, folic acid, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B6
had a positive effect in approximately 40 percent of those surveyed.
Dr Bernard Rimland, founder of the Autism Research Institute, has recommended
these nutrients for years.
Behavior Balance-DMG LiquidTM
from FoodScience of Vermont is a new and innovative nutritional supplement
that contains DMG (N,N-Dimethylglycine), l-carnosine, vitamin B6,
vitamin Bl2, zinc, magnesium, betaine,
and folic acid at levels shown to be beneficial in balancing behavior and
improving mental clarity. The new pleasant flavored liquid delivery
system improves compliance and allows it to be taken directly by spoon or
to be added to juice. Studies suggest that these nutrients are safe
and work together to modify behavioral imbalances.
DMG & AUTISM
Autism is a complex disorder that is often apparent at infancy
or in early childhood.
Vaccination is suspected as being a leading cause of this disorder.
Individuals can exhibit impaired communication and social interactions, unpredictable
behavior, bursts of increased physical energy, restricted interest in activities,
learning disabilities, developmental delays, and resistance to changes in
their schedule or environment.
There is a growing body of evidence that
DMG is beneficial for individuals with autism. Autism is linked to abnormal
metabolism, neurological dysfunction, and an irregular immune system, and
studies show DMG benefits autistic individuals in these areas. Bernard
Rimland, Ph.D., is the foremost authority on autism in the United States.
He has been recommending DMG for over 15 years and reports that positive results
occur in 50 to 75 percent of all autistics. As a nutritional supplement,
DMG seems to enhance verbal communication, improve social interactions, and
reduce lethargy. DMG can improve the behavior patterns, social skills,
and attention span of autistic individuals. It also improves eye contact,
repetitive mannerisms, and helps individuals to cope with adjustments in daily
routines.
DMG is a derivative of the simplest amino
acid, glycine. DMG is found in the body and supplies essential methyl
groups for modifying, building, and detoxifying many components in the body.
DMG is an intermediary metabolite, meaning it is rapidly broken down into
other substances that the body needs. Biochemically it occupies a central
position in the cell's metabolic pathway and so produces a wide range of biological
effects in the body.
Supplementation with DMG:
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Provides useful building units for the biosynthesis of vitamins,
hormones, neurotransmitters, antibodies, nucleic acids and other metabolically
active molecules.
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Improves verbal communication and social
interactions In autistic individuals.
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Improves neurological function and mental
clarity.
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Reduces seizures.
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Improves the immune response.
There are many reasons why DMG works for
those with autism. DMG acts as a methyl donor, anti-stress nutrient,
and adaptogen, as well as impacting the immune response, enhancing neurotransmitter
production, improving communication, social behavior, and sleep patterns of
autistic individuals. Recent publications have shown that certain components
of the immune system may be abnormal in people with autism. DMG acts
as an immune modulator keeping the immune system balanced and under control,
thereby reducing immune system irregularities associated with autism.
DMG improves mental alertness and brain
function. DMG acts as a building block for many important substances
that support brain activity. It can make hormone and neurotransmitter
metabolism more efficient. It's a precursor to many amino acids and
amino alcohols that aid in brain function. DMG is involved in neurotransmitter
metabolism, increases oxygen utilization in the brain, increases circulation,
increases immunity, helps cope with external stressors, and improves production
of glutathione and
SAMe (S-adenosylmethionine, the most active transmethylation agent in
the body).
There is evidence that DMG can function
as a safe and effective anti-seizure agent due to its balancing and regulatory
effects on the brain and neurons of the central ner:vous system. There
are several reports of DMG aiding neurological and seizure patients.
DMG may not work equally well for all epileptic or seizure patients, but in
some cases, it does seem to reduce the frequency (number) and intensity (severity)
of seizures.
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