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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is Master Amino Acid Pattern (MAP)?
A: MAP is a patented, 100% natural dietary supplement that provides a unique pattern of essential amino acids, in a highly purified, free, crystalline form. MAP is recommended as a dietary supplement in conjunction with the required amounts of vitamins, minerals, trace elements, essential fatty acids (EFA), and energy sources, in the dietary management of those individuals with inadequate protein intake or absorption due to physiological, psychological, or social-economic causes.Q: How was MAP discovered?
A: MAP is the result of 23 years of research by an internationally renowned nutritional research center.Q: How frequently should I take MAP?
A: You should have at least a 2-hour space between doses of MAP.Q: Does MAP comply with the U.S. Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) labeling regulations?
A: Yes, MAP complies with the FDA’s labeling regulations. MAP does not require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval because it is a dietary supplement. Dietary supplements, in contrast to drugs, do not require the FDA approval but must comply with the FDA’s labeling regulations.MAP Characteristics
Q: What is composition of MAP?
A: MAP provides the following essential amino acids:
L-Isoleucine L-Leucine L-Valine L-Lysine L-Methionine L-Phenylalanine L-Threonine L-Tryptophan Q: Is MAP a natural or a synthetic product?
Why is MAP a natural product?
A: MAP is a 100% natural product. MAP is a natural product because it is made of natural amino acids that are extracted (isolated) from only vegitable proteins.Q: What are amino acids?
A: Amino acids are the constituents of dietary proteins.Q: What are Essential Amino Acids?
A: Essential Amino Acids are nutrients that are indispensable for human life because they cannot be synthesized within the human body and, therefore, must be supplied through the diet to meet daily requirements.Q: How many amino acids are considered to be essential for human nutrition?
A: According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and to The U.S. National Academy of Sciences (NAS), eight amino acids are considered to be essential for human nutrition. This has been also confirmed by clinical studies. MAP contains the eight essential amino acids.Q: Are Amino Acids natural or synthetic?
A: Amino Acids are natural because they are extracted (isolated) from dietary proteins.Q: Are amino acids animal or vegetal?
A: Amino acids cannot be classified as either animal or vegetal. They are, simply, natural compounds.Q: What kinds of proteins are used to
produce MAP?
A: Only vegetable sources are used to produce the amino acids in MAP. MAP does not contain any animal sources of amino acids.Q: Why is the Net Nitrogen Utilization (NNU) of MAP unique?
Why does MAP provide the highest nutritional value?
Why does MAP help maximize protein synthesis?
Why does MAP help the strength, endurance and volume of muscles?
Why does MAP help minimize the recovery period of muscles?
Why does MAP help optimize athletic performance?
Why is MAP recommended in the dietary management of those individuals who are unable to synthesis adequate protein due to insufficient protein intake or absorption, or to increased body protein metabolism?
Why does MAP strengthen and firm body tissues (e.g. skin, muscles)?
A: The unique amino acid profile of MAP provides a 99% Net Nitrogen Utilization (NNU), which means that 99% of its constituent amino acids act as precursors (‘building blocks”) of body protein synthesis. This 99% value is the highest NNU of any dietary protein or amino acid formula. Until now, whole hen egg protein was considered to be the dietary protein with the highest biological value. Whole hen egg protein provides only a 48% NNU, which still is 51 percentage points less than that provided by MAP. Hence, the use of MAP is recommended. in the dietary management of those individuals: a) with inadequate protein intake or absorption due to physiological, psychological, or social-economic causes, b) who want to maximize their body’s protein synthesis, to maximize muscle strength, endurance and volume, and at the same time, minimize the recovery period after training.
Q: It has been said that MAP maximizes muscle strength, endurance and volume. Is that true for everybody?
A: Yes. No matter if you are a beginner or an Olympic champion, or if you are 15 or 70 years old, you are always going to experience increasing positive results in terms of your muscle strength, endurance and volume. The results will vary, of course, according to your age, health status, and the intensity and frequency of your workouts.Q: What does the Net Nitrogen Utilization (NNU) of protein mean?
A: A protein’s NNU represents its nutritional value, namely, the percentage of its constituent amino acids that act as precursors (“building blocks”) in the body’s protein synthesis.Q: Why is MAP’s NNU health-preserving?
Why does MAP release the lowest amount of nitrogen catabolites?A: MAP is, currently, the most health preserving dietary protein or amino acid formula because MAP releases only 1% nitrogen catabolites (metabolic waste). Thus, by consuming MAP in substitution of dietary proteins, a 52% to 84% of unwanted nitrogen catabolites can be avoided. As a result, the use of MAP is especially recommended in the dietary management of individuals with:
- Renal failure who must avoid nitrogen catabolites*.
- Hepatic failure who must avoid nitrogen catabolites.
- Diabetes I, Diabetes II, or Gestational Diabetes who must avoid unwanted glucose production, resulting from dietary protein catabolism.
*Those individual with impaired renal or hepatic function must consult their physician to obtain their proper dosage of MAP.
Q: Why does MAP release the lowest amount of energy (calories)?
It has been said that MAP maximizes muscle strength, endurance and volume and, at the same time, decreases body fat. How does MAP work?
Can athletes taking MAP reduce fat body mass and at the same time increase lean body mass?
Why does MAP help maximize weight loss?
Why is MAP recommended in the dietary management of individuals who are undergoing low-calorie and very-low-calorie diets?
By taking MAP can one gain, regain, or retain an adequate lean body mass, while decreasing fat body mass?
Can MAP be recommended to both overweight and underweight individuals?
A: Yes. Due to its high NNU, 0.35 oz. (10 g) of MAP releases less than 1/2 a calorie (0.4 Kcal.) while providing a body’s protein synthesis equivalent to that from 25 g of high biological value protein. As a result, MAP is recommended in the dietary management of those individuals who need to gain, regain, or retain the adequate lean body mass while controlling their fat body mass. MAP provides virtually no energy (calories). This unique characteristic of MAP helps increase muscle strength, endurance and volume, while helping to decrease body fat. MAP is recommended as a dietary supplement in low-calorie diets to avoid the common problems of low-calorie diets, such as lack of strength and decreased firmness of skin, muscles or other body tissues.
Q: How long does it take to digest MAP?
What does it mean that MAP is “pre-digested”?
What are the advantages of MAP being “pre-digested”?
Why does MAP minimize the intensity and duration of digestive functions?
Why is the fact that MAP is “pre-digested” advantageous for an athlete?
A: Since MAP is “predigested”, it can be easily absorbed in the small intestine within 23 minutes from its intake. This is far less time than the three or four hours necessary to digest dietary proteins. MAP, acting as a completely catabolized dietary protein, induces a minimal stimulation of intestinal secretions. The amino acids in MAP are absorbed without the aid of peptidases (enzymes). By using MAP the overloading of digestive functions can be avoided. For this reason, the use of MAP is especially recommended in the dietary management of those individuals with gastrointestinal disorders or who have had a gastrectomy. By using MAP in substitution of dietary proteins, up to 7 hours per day of digestive functions can be economized; therefore, faster and more effective body protein synthesis can be achieved.
Q: Is MAP better absorbed in
tablet or powder form?
A: MAP can be easily absorbed in either tablets or powder form. However, for those individuals who had
their stomach removed (gastrectomy), or who suffer gastrointestinal disorders, MAP tablets should be
ground into a powder.Q: What is the fat content in MAP?
Is MAP recommended in the dietary management of those individuals for whom dietary saturated, monounsaturated, or polyunsaturated fatty acids (fat) ingestion must be controlled?
Is MAP recommended in the dietary management of those individuals who suffer high blood cholesterol?
A: MAP is 100% fat free. When restricted, unwanted fat can be avoided by using MAP in substitution of dietary proteins. The use of MAP is recommended in substitution of dietary proteins for those individuals with dietary intake restrictions of saturated, monounsaturated, or polyunsaturated fatty acids (fat).
Q: What is the sodium content in MAP?
Is MAP recommended in the dietary management of those individuals with dietary intake restrictions of sodium?
A: MAP is 100% sodium free. When restricted, unwanted sodium can be avoided by using MAP. By using MAP in substitution of common dietary proteins, 100% of undesirable sodium may be avoided. This is an effective exclusive health-preserving characteristic of MAP. As a result, MAP is recommended in the dietary management for those individuals with dietary intake restrictions of sodium.
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