Description
MediClear Plus® Details
The liver and other organs of elimination in the body are challenged by environmental and diet-related toxins, as well as the inability of nutrient-deficient vegetables, grains, and fruits to provide all the nutrients that are necessary for detoxification. MediClear Plus® is a low-allergenic, rice-and-pea-protein-based supplement that is formulated to support liver and colon detoxification.* This unsweetened, unflavored member of Thorne's MediClear suite provides essential detox nutrients and botanicals along with a complete range of vitamins and minerals in their most absorbable, tissue-ready forms.* MediClear Plus includes well-absorbed curcumin phytosome, grape seed phytosome, and green tea phytosome to help maintain the body's normal inflammatory response to toxic insults.* MediClear Plus is provided in a powder form that mixes easily with water, juice, or nut milks.*
- Thorne Research MediClear is a rice and pea otein-based dietary supplement designed to be used:
- with elimination diets
- as an adjunct in liver and colon detoxification
- with a complete weight-reduction program aimed at lower calorie intake and providing adequate protein and nutrient supplementation
- Our external environment has become increasingly more polluted in the last 50 years, causing a greater cumulative toxic burden in humans than ever before. Unavoidable exposure to thousands of toxic chemicals in the environment has delivered up the daunting task of detoxifying and eliminating these substances from our bodies. Added to this are the many internally produced substances (hormones, biochemical metabolites) the body must detoxify on a daily basis. The result is a serious challenge to our organs of elimination, particularly the liver. In addition to this ever-increasing toxic load, the over-consumption of fats and sugars – and our reliance on nutrient-depleted vegetables, grains, fruits, and antibiotic- and hormone-laden meats – adds to the toxic load while providing inadequate nutrients for many metabolic processes, especially detoxification.
The liver carries the greatest share of the detoxification burden, as it is the liver's job to change potentially harmful substances into non-toxic, water-soluble compounds that can be eliminated by the kidneys or intestines. The liver and other tissues participating in the detoxification process must have available the proper nutrient cofactors to efficiently accomplish this task.* In addition, specific botanicals are useful in assisting detoxification by the liver.*
What is Phase I/Phase II Liver Detoxification?
In phase I of liver detoxification, fat-soluble substances are converted to intermediate metabolites mainly by a group of enzymes called cytochrome p450 enzymes. The intermediate molecules are often more reactive and potentially more toxic than the original substance. Phase II detoxification involves the attachment of other molecules onto these intermediate metabolites to make them non-toxic and water-soluble and allow their elimination via the urine or intestines.
MediClear Provides Liver Support*
Providing essential nutrient cofactors, while supplying an adequate amount of low-allergenicity protein, can be very beneficial to liver function.* Health-care practitioners know that many challenges to health can arise when a patient's liver is not functioning as it should, including poor digestion, imbalances in intestinal bacteria, and fatigue. MediClear includes beneficial detoxification nutrient cofactors,* as well as an array of extra nutrients and botanicals in powder form that can be added to water, or fruit or vegetable juice, resulting in a pleasant-tasting beverage.
Why Rice and Pea Protein?
Rice and pea protein are used in MediClear because of their low incidence of allergenicity. It is far more likely for dairy or soy protein to initiate an allergic reaction. Using rice and pea proteins allows you to eliminate most allergenic proteins from the diet, yet maintain high-quality protein intake.
Detoxification Cofactors
MediClear contains vitamins and minerals necessary for detoxification and liver support.* These nutrients are provided in the most absorbable, best utilized forms, such as calcium and magnesium citrate-malate, pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (active vitamin B6), folinic acid and L-5-MTHF (active forms of folate), methyl- and adenosylcobalamin (active forms of B12), and UltraChrome.*
The Difference
MediClear is different than most similar beverage mixes. MediClear contains more protein, fewer carbohydrates, more accessory detox cofactors, and special nutrients – and it's more affordable than other detox formulas.
Suggested Use: For adults and children 12 or more years of age. Mix one serving (two scoops) with at least 8 ounces of cold water, juice, rice milk, or nut milk, or as recommended by your health professional. This product is not a medical food. It is intended to be utilized in conjunction with a complete dietary program. Do not use in diets supplying less than 600 calories per day without complete medical supervision.
Supplement Facts
Two Scoops (40.7 g) Contain: ... %DV
Calories ... 120
Total Fat ... 1.5 g ... 2%*
Saturated Fat ... 1.5 g ... 8%*
Total Carbohydrate ... 6 g ... 2%*
Dietary Fiber ... 2 g ... 7%*
Total Sugars ... 3 g ... **
Includes 3 g Added Sugars ... 6%*
Protein ... 20 g ... 40%*
Vitamin A (900 mcg as Beta Carotene and 600 mcg as Palmitate) ... 1.5 mg ... 167%
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) ... 300 mg ... 333%
Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3) (400 IU) ... 10 mcg ... 50%
Vitamin E (73.9 mg as d-Alpha Tocopherol and 6.7 mg as d-Alpha Tocopherol from 88.7 mg Mixed Tocopherols) ... 80.6 mg ... 537%
Thiamin (as Thiamin HCl) ... 12 mg ... 1,000%
Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'- Phosphate Sodium) ... 5 mg ... 385%
Niacin (30 mg as Niacinamide and 8 mg as Niacin) ... 38 mg ... 237%
Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) ... 10 mg ... 588%
Folate (300 mcg as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate† from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt) ... 500 mcg ... DFE 125%
Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) ... 50 mcg ... 2,083%
Biotin ... 150 mcg ... 500%
Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate) ... 50 mg ... 1,000%
Choline (as Choline Citrate) ... 11 mg ... 2%
Calcium (as Calcium Citrate) ... 300 mg ... 23%
Iron ... 2 mg ... 11%
Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate) ... 150 mg ... 36%
Zinc (as TRAACS® Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate)†† ... 10 mg ... 91%
Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) ... 70 mcg ... 127%
Manganese (as TRAACS® Manganese Bisglycinate Chelate)†† ... 1.5 mg ... 65%
Chromium (as TRAACS®Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate)†† ... 100 mcg ... 286%
Molybdenum (as TRAACS® Molybdenum Glycinate Chelate)†† ... 50 mcg ... 111%
Sodium ... 200 mg ... 8%
Potassium (as Potassium Citrate) ... 100 mg ... 2%
Proprietary Blend ... †††
Pea Protein Isolate
Rice Protein ... 26.26 g ... **
Glycine†††† ... 1.65 g ... **
Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) ... 1.5 g ... **
L-Glutamine†††† ... 500 mg ... **
L-Lysine (as L-Lysine Monohydrochloride)†††† ... 500 mg ... **
Milk Thistle extract (fruit) (Silybum marianum) ... 250 mg ... **
Taurine†††† ... 110 mg ... **
Methyl Sulfonyl Methane (MSM) ... 100 mg ... **
Betaine Anhydrous (Trimethylglycine) ... 50 mg ... **
Green Tea Phytosome††††† (Camellia sinensis extract (leaf) decaffeinated / Phospholipid complex from sunflower) ... 50 mg **
N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine†††† ... 50 mg ... **
Glutathione (Reduced)†††† ... 25 mg ... **
Boron (as Bororganic™ Boron Glycinate Complex)†††††† ... 100 mcg ... **
Lutein (from Aztec Marigold extract (flower) (Tagetes erecta) ... 60 mcg ... **
Vanadium (as Vanadium Citrate) ... 50 mcg ... **
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
**Daily Value (DV) not established.
WARNINGS:
ALLERGY WARNING
This product is contraindicated in an individual with a history of hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients.
Contains ingredients derived from soy (phytosomes).
PREGNANCY
If pregnant, consult your health professional before using this product.
INTERACTIONS
5-methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF) supplementation is not recommended concurrent with methotrexate cancer therapy, as it can interfere with methotrexate's anti-neoplastic activity; however, this folate source has not been shown to interfere with the anti-inflammatory activity of methotrexate. An individual taking methotrexate for psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis can safely take a supplement containing folate.
