Sep 11
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ASEA vs Protandim
Lets compare ASEA to Protandim. Both products seem to address the problem of cellular aging. The ASEA product addresses it by supplementing the body with Redox Signaling molecules, that play a key part in the aging process and cellular health. Protandim addresses the problem, by stimulating the Nrf2 pathway to ‘turn up’ the survival genes, including the body’s antioxidant enzyme response.
ASEA is made from salt and water, that goes through a patented refinement process to create these Redox molecules. Protandim is made from 5 herbs, that are patented in this blend, and the formula is published with the patent. Are there any other differences?
Both claim to be backed by science, so lets compare this. I sseached pubmed.gov for reserach on ASEA, and I found nothing. I found no peer reviewed research on ASEA’s patented process whatsoever. I did find science about Redox Molecules, but there is no proof that is peer reviewed science that the ASEA product addresess this. Im also concerned that they say, their bottles are designed so even saliva doesn’t get into the bottle, because it will destroy the molecules… if that’s the case, what happens when it gets into my stomach with the acid? Human clinical trial is in order I think.
In stark contrast, Protandim has 7 peer reviewed studies, one is a human clinical, that show Protandim actually does what it claims. See the difference? Peer reviewed science and published science is what Protandim has, ASEA has… none.
The ASEA company is a privately held company, allowed to make up whatever financial data they choose, LifeVantage (Protandim) is publicly traded with open financials, and they cannot make this stuff up.
Protandim is being researched by many universities, ASEA so far as I know is not being studied by anybody but those labs or scientists hired by the ASEA company.
So in summary, maybe the ASEA product does works, but its a hard sell when there is no peer reviewed science on their product (not its ingredients or science behind the product). Borrowed science isn’t effective. I also think that Sea water is a hard sale, and being a private company has its challenges. But they’ll get some traction, especially if the product works. I also wonder what the patent is really for? Is it for their manufacturing process, if so what are the barriers to market for the next Redox molecule product.
Feedback welcome.
