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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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