Frequently Asked Questions
MAP™ is a dietary protein substitute that contains the MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern® a unique pattern of essential amino acids, described in U.S. Patent No. 5,132,113, in a highly purified, free, crystalline form. Clinical studies results have shown that MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern® can substitute dietary proteins in a safer and nutritionally more effective way.
Clinical studies have shown that the use of MAP™ is safer and nutritionally more effective in comparison to any dietary protein, protein or amino acid supplement. Based on these facts, the use of MAP™ is recommended as a safer and nutritionally more effective substitute for dietary proteins.
• For anybody involved in physical activity: 10 tablets of MAP™, thirty minutes before training, in conjunction with the daily requirement of vitamins, minerals and trace elements.
• For professional athletes: 10 tablets of MAP™, thirty minutes before training, in conjunction with the daily requirement of vitamins, minerals and trace elements. And an additional 10 tablets of MAP™ to be taken two hours after working out. Notice: Never take more than ten tablets of MAP™ within a two-hour period.
No. Protein supplements should not be taken in conjunction with MAP™, in order to prevent:
- a decrease in Body Protein Synthesis;
- an increase in metabolic toxic waste, namely nitrogen catabolites (BUN); and
- an overloading of digestive functions
Yes. MAP™ should always be taken in conjunction with the daily requirement of vitamins, minerals and trace elements.
Clinical studies have shown that MAP™ can substitute any dietary protein, protein or amino acid supplement in a safer and nutritionally more effective way.
MAP™ provides a Body Protein Synthesis per minute (BPS/min) equal to 99% NNU®/ 23 min. By comparison dietary proteins and protein supplements have a BPS/min of 16-32% NNU®/180-360 minutes. This means that the MAP's BPS/min is 24 to 96 times higher in comparison to dietary proteins, proteins or amino acids supplements.
Therefore, the use of MAP™, during physical activity:
• Optimize Body Protein Synthesis;
• Optimize muscle mass, muscle strength and muscle endurance;
• Provides a better and faster muscle recovery period after physical activity;
• Provides a lighter and faster digestion.
Yes. Whether, you are 15 or 75 years old, an amateur or a professional athlete, you may experience positive results related to your muscle mass, strength and endurance. The results may vary, of course, according to your age, gender, health status, and the intensity and frequency of your workout.
• MAP™ provides the highest Body Protein Synthesis (BPS) compared to any dietary protein, protein or amino acid supplement.
Clinical studies have shown that MAP™ provides a 99% Net Nitrogen Utilization® (NNU®). This means that 99% of MAP™ constituent amino acids act as precursors or “building blocks” for Body Protein Synthesis (BPS), to become body’s constituent proteins. Meanwhile, dietary proteins and protein supplements provide a BPS of 16-32% NNU®. Therefore, dietary proteins and protein supplements provide a BPS 3 to 6 times lower, compared to MAP™.
• MAP™ may minimize both the intensity and duration of digestive functions compared to any dietary protein or protein supplement.
MAP™ is absorbed in the small intestine within 23 minutes from its ingestion. By comparison, dietary proteins and protein supplements need from 3 to 6 hours to be digested. This means that dietary proteins and protein supplements digestion period is 6 to 12 times longer compared to MAP™.
• MAP™ provides the highest BPS/min ratio compared to any dietary protein or protein supplement.
By knowing a protein’s BPS (NNU®) and its digestion time(min), a protein BPS/min ratio can be calculated. Therefore, MAP™ BPS/min is equal to 99% NNU®/23 min. By comparison dietary proteins and protein supplements have a BPS/min of 16-32% NNU®/180-360 minutes. This means that the BPS/min of dietary proteins and protein supplements is 24 to 96 times lower compared to MAP™.
• MAP™ releases the lowest amount of nitrogen catabolites, namely metabolic toxic waste, in comparison to any dietary protein or protein supplement. MAP™ releases only 1% nitrogen catabolites (metabolic toxic waste). By comparison, dietary proteins release an average of 68% nitrogen catabolites. Meanwhile, protein supplements release 84% nitrogen catabolites. This means that dietary proteins or protein supplements release 68 to 84 times more nitrogen catabolites, namely metabolic toxic waste, compared to MAP™.
• MAP™ prevents the overloading of digestive functions, in both intensity and duration of digestive functions.
• MAP™ is absorbed in the small intestine within 23 minutes from its ingestion. By comparison, dietary proteins and protein supplements need from 3 to 6 hours to be digested. This means that dietary proteins or protein supplements digestion period is 6 to 12 times longer compared to MAP™.
• MAP™ provides only 0.04 Kcal/g.
Therefore, its use during weight control, may be more health-preserving compared to dietary proteins or protein supplements.
• MAP™, in contrast with any dietary protein or protein supplement is 100% sodium free. Therefore, its use during dietary sodium intake restriction, may be more health-preserving compared to dietary proteins or protein supplements.
• MAP™, in contrast with any dietary protein or protein supplement is 100% fat free. Therefore, its use during dietary fat restriction, may be more health-preserving compared to dietary proteins or protein supplements.
• MAP™, in contrast with any dietary protein or protein supplement is 100% sugar free. Therefore, its use during dietary sugar intake restriction, may be more health-preserving compared to dietary proteins or protein supplements.
• MAP™, in contrast with any dietary protein or protein supplement does not produce any fecal residue. Therefore, its use during a low-residue diet, may be more health-preserving compared to dietary proteins or protein supplements.