Ultra Protein Plus powder, provided by Douglas Laboratories®, can be reconstituted into a delicious, vanilla
bean flavored, nutritionally fortified protein drink that is a rich source of all the indispensable amino acids
essential to health, as well as 25% of the nutrition provided by Douglas Laboratories’ Ultra Preventive® III, a
multi-vitamin/mineral dietary supplement. Ultra Protein Plus’s source of protein is from yellow peas, a low
allergenic source that contains no genetically modified plant tissue and is pesticide, lactose and gluten free.
Ultra Protein Plus beverage powder also provides a significant amount of the prebiotic fructooligosaccharide
(FOS).
The dietary protein provided by Ultra Protein Plus supplies essential amino acids that participate in all of the
body’s metabolic and physiologic systems including the intestine, skeletal muscle, and the cardiovascular,
nervous, and immune systems. Protein turnover in these systems is continuous and can be substantial. The
dynamics of this constant degradation and resynthesis demand a daily supply of dietary protein and their
constituent amino acids. Essential or indispensable dietary amino acids must be supplied by the diet as they
are not made de novo by the body. Recent analyses of the dietary protein needs of people suggest that age
and activity level may influence protein requirement for optimum health. For example, elderly adults may have
a significantly higher protein requirement than that of young adults. This requirement may be as high as 1.0 g
protein per kg body weight per day, or 25% more than that suggested for a young adult. This higher
requirement may derive from a lower efficiency of protein utilization in advancing age, despite the associated
decrease in muscle mass. Failure to meet these increased protein needs may negatively affect an individual’s
immuno-competence and recovery from medical complications. Some scientists have also suggested that
increased protein synthesis follows prolonged exercise. Athletes competing in body building or endurance
sports may require significantly more protein that the normal requirement. Ultra Protein Plus contains BeFlora
Plus™, a prebiotic soluble dietary fiber fructooligosaccharide (FOS). This dietary fiber passes through the
small intestine into the colon without being digested or absorbed. Once in the colon, FOS selectively supports
healthy levels of beneficial bacteria such as Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacteria, and other grampositive,
acid-producing bacteria. This in turn creates a slightly acidic environment in the colon that is
inhospitable to potentially harmful bacteria and other microorganisms, such as E. coli, and Clostridium species.
Douglas Laboratories’ Ultra Protein Plus can help satisfy the body’s need for not only the indispensable amino
acids, but also for the essential nutrients needed for optimum structure and function of all the body’s systems.
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
This product was added to our catalog on Friday 30 May, 2014.