Scientific clinical studies have shown the use of MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern®, to be:

    • the most nutritious;
    • the safest;
    • the one that provides the lowest amount of calories; and
    • the one that can be digested faster and easier;

    in comparison to any dietary protein, protein supplement, or amino acid supplement.


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    Clinical studies results1-5,8-10,16,37,38 have shown that the use of the original MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern®, during physical activity:
    • Provides a faster and better muscle mass growth, muscle strength and muscle endurance;
    • Provides a faster and better muscle recovery after physical activity; and
    • Provides a faster, lighter and easier digestion;
    in comparison to any dietary protein, protein or amino acid supplement.

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    What is MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern®?

    Clinical studies results have shown that MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern® can substitute dietary proteins in a safer and nutritionally more effective way. MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern® is the unparalleled, unique amino acids formula discovered by the International Nutrition Research Center, a leading American research institution in the field of human nutrition lead by Prof. Dr. Maurizio Luca Moretti®. In recognition of MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern®'s originality and nutritional effectiveness, patents have been granted by the United States, the European Union, Canada and Japan.

    Since 1992, forty-six scientific clinical studies1-46, performed in human subjects have shown the use of MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern® to be: a. the most nutritious; b. the safest; c. the one that provides the lowest amount of calories; and d. the one that can provide a faster, lighter and easier digestion in comparison to any dietary protein, protein or amino acids supplement.

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    Why is MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern® the most nutritious in comparison to any dietary protein, protein or amino acid supplement?

    Because comparative, double-blind, triple and quintuple crossover clinical studies results1-5,8-10 have shown that MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern® provides a 99% Net Nitrogen Utilization® (NNU®). This means that 99% of MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern®’s constituent amino acids act as “building blocks”, namely as precursor of Body Proteins Synthesis (BPS), thus becoming body’s constituent proteins.

    By comparison, only 16 to 32% of dietary proteins, proteins or amino acids supplements can act as “building blocks”. As a result, MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern® can provide 3 to 6 times more “building blocks”, namely BPS, in comparison to any dietary protein, protein or amino acid supplement. In addition, the previous clinical studies’ results1-5,8-10 have shown that each subject could maintain his Body’s Nitrogen Balance in equilibrium by taking MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern®, in total substitution of dietary proteins, in a dosage of only 400 mg/kg*/day, providing an equivalent of less than 2 Kcal/day (1g of MAP™ = 0.04 kcal) (*Ideal weight). This means that 1 g (1 tablet) of MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern® provides a BPS equivalent to 2.5 g of the dietary proteins with the highest biological value, requiring, however, 6 to 12 less time to be digested in comparison to dietary proteins. These facts confirm why MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern® is the most nutritious in comparison to any dietary protein, protein  or amino acid supplement.

    Why is the use of MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern® the safest in comparison to any dietary protein, protein or amino acid supplement?

    Because scientific clinical studies results1-5,8-10 have shown that MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern®, after its absorption, releases only 1% of Nitrogen Catabolites, namely metabolic toxic waste, which, must be metabolized by the liver and then by the kidneys before it can be eliminated through the urine.

    By comparison, dietary proteins, proteins or amino acids supplements release between 68 to 84% Nitrogen Catabolites. This is 68 to 84 times more metabolic toxic waste to be eliminated through the liver and kidneys, in comparison to the one released by MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern®. These facts confirm why the use of MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern® is the safest in comparison to any dietary protein, protein or amino acids supplement, in order to avoid the overloading of both liver and kidneys functions.

    Why does MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern® provide the lowest amount of calories, in comparison to any dietary protein, protein or amino acid supplement?

    Because scientific clinical studies results have shown that MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern®, after its absorption, provides only 0.04 kcal/g. By comparison, dietary proteins, protein supplements or amino acid supplements provide 4 kcal/g. This is 99 times more calories than the ones provided by MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern®. Therefore, these facts confirm why MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern® provides the lowest amount in calories in comparison to any dietary protein, protein supplement or amino acids supplement.

    And, why does MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern® provide a faster, lighter and easier digestion in comparison to any dietary protein, protein or amino acid supplement?

    Because scientific clinical studies results1-5,8-10 have shown that MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern®, is absorbed into the bloodstream through the small intestine within 23 minutes, after its oral ingestion.

    By comparison, dietary proteins, proteins or amino acids supplements require a digestion time of  3 to 6 hours. This is 6 to 12 times longer digestion time in comparison to than one required by MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern®. In addition, as previously described, clinical studies have shown that 1 g (1 tablet) of MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern®, provides a Body’s Protein Synthesis (BPS) equivalent to 2.5 g of the highest biological value dietary proteins. This means that 10 tablets of MAP™ provide the equivalent BPS of that provided by approximately 8 ounces of cooked meat, fish or poultry. Therefore, these facts confirm why MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern® provides a faster, lighter and easier digestion in comparison to any dietary protein, protein or amino acids supplement.

    MAP Master Amino Acid Pattern® vs. Dietary Proteins & Protein Supplements

    CharacteristicsMAP Master Amino Acid Pattern®Dietary
    Proteins    		Dietary Proteins
    Supplements
    NNU® for BPS99%16-32% (average)16% (average)
    Digestion Time23 min3-6 hours
    (6-12 times longer)    		3-6 hours
    (6-12 times longer)
    BPS/Time (NNU®/min)99% NNU®/
    23 min    		24-48 times lower48-96 times lower
    Released Nitrogen Catabolites1%68-84% (average)84% (average)
    Energy0.04 kcal/g4 kcal/g4 kcal/g
    Fecal residueAbsentPresentPresent
    ContraindicationsNoneRenal Failure or
    Hepatic Failure    		Renal Failure or
    Hepatic Failure
    Adverse ReactionsNoneFood SensitivitiesFood Sensitivities
    RefrigerationNot NeededNeededN/A

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