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Current
Issues - Newsletter
July 1997 |
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Sabins
Corporation opens western U.S Facility
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On
August 5th, Sabinsa Corporation will open a new facility
to better serve its western U.S. customers. The new facility
will include raw material warehousing and shipping, as
well as a sales and customer service department. This
facility will operate in addition to the existing New
Jersey operation. Todd Norton, Senior Executive Vice
President, who has been working in the New Jersey corporate
offices will relocate to oversee the Utah facility.
The new facility can be reached at:
594 South American Way
Payson, Utah 84651
Tel.: (801) 465-8400
Fax: (801) 465-8600
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Prof. Christian Barnard visits Sabins, NJ. |
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On July 2, Sabinsa was privileged by the visit of Prof. Christian
Barnard, the surgeon who performed the first
human heart transplant in 1967. Prof. Barnard
concluded that Sabinsa's products are unique
and of the highest quality and has agreed
to endorse five of Sabinsa's products for
the South African market. The photograph shows
Dr. Muhammed Majeed, President and CEO of
Sabinsa Corporation on the left and Professor
Christian Barnard on the right. |
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Glucosamine Sulfate : Which is better: the K+
or Na+ salt?
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Glucosamine
Sulfate is used in the treatment of osteoarthritis and
plays a role in cartilage protection. There are several
reasons why the potassium salt of Glucosamine Sulfate
is preferred.
- Significantly lower levels of salivary
K+ have been correlated
with increased incidence of dental decay and gingivitis
observed in patients with juvenile chronic arthritis1
and rheumatoid arthritis2.
- In patients with rheumatoid arthritis,
the total body K+ (TBK)
values were significantly reduced, as was the ratio
of observed predicted TBK. This ratio is used as an
index of skeletal muscle mass3.
Skeletal muscle mass may determine the rate of bone
formation4 .
- Observations 1 and 2 validate an earlier
proposal which advocates the use of K+
salts to treat rheumatoid arthritis5.
- As a nutrient, K+
is necessary for the muscles to hold back and control
the flow of urine, modulate peristalsis, stabilize
the nervous system and stimulate endocrine functions.
Potassium deficiency leading to unbalanced sodium
levels could be fatal to diabetics and has been correlated
with junk food diets which induce symptoms such as
muscle weakness and extreme fatigue6.
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Sodium is contraindicated
in patients with hypertension.
Glucosamine Sulfate when used in combination
with potassium salts is therefore more effective in
the treatment of arthritic conditions, as it would
simultaneously replenish depleted K+
levels.
References:
1. British J. of Rheumatology
(1989). 28(5), 383-5.
2. Clinical Rheumatology
(1986). 5(1), 49-55.
3. An. of Rheumatic
Diseases (1985). 44(9), 575-9.
4. Dissert. Abstracts
Intl. (1986). 47-05 (B), 1924.
5. Clin. Exp. Rheumatology
(1983). 1(2), 184-6.
6. General information
from Electronic Resources.
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Scientific
Focus : Paula Gaynor, Ph.D. |
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Dr.
Gaynor received her B.S. in Nutrition and her
Ph.D. in Food Technology from University College,
Cork, Ireland.
With her extensive background in Food Science
and Clinical Nutrition, Dr. Gaynor provides
excellent product technical support to Sabinsa's
customers. She is actively involved in the
Sabinsa-on-Wheels project, where she gives
technical presentations. In addition, Dr.
Gaynor is a technical writer and researcher.
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New
Products : BGOV |
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Sabinsa
has recently introduced a new form of organically bound
vanadium, Bisglycinato-oxovanadium (BGOV), to its product
list. BGOV is a vanadium complex with the amino acid
glycine and contains 23% elemental vanadium (anhydrous
basis). The choice of glycine as a carrier of vanadium
has been made based on its diverse role in metabolic
processes.
Vanadium belongs to the
group of biologically important "transition"
elements. Apart from its potential role as a building
material of bones and teeth, vanadium has been shown
to have a promising application as a substitute for
insulin through the activation of insulin receptors.
Vanadium is highly valued by body builders and athletes
who claim that it increases their energy levels and
endurance.
The organic forms of vanadium
are recognized as being safer, more bioavailable and
therapeutically more effective than the inorganic sulfate
form.
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Boswellia
Serrata : Use in ulcerative colitis |
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Boswellic
acids, the biologically active ingredients of Boswellia
serrata gum resin, are used to treat inflammatory disorders.
A recent report published
in the European Journal of Medical Research (Jan 20,
1997) showed that treatment with Boswellia serrata gum
resin induced remission of symptoms in 82% of the ulcerative
colitis patients studied. This treatment compared favorably
with conventional treatment using NSAIDS.
Boswellin®
supplied by Sabinsa Corporation is standardized for
70% boswellic acids.
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| "The information
presented in the "Current Issues" Newsletter
from Sabinsa Corporation is for informational purposes
only. It is abstracted from web and print media
sources. Readers are advised to refer to the original
sources for additional information". |
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