NOT ALL CALORIES ARE CREATED EQUALLY

Researchers at Princeton University find that calories from high fructose corn syrup are more likely to cause weight gain than regular table sugar

DEERFIELD BEACH, FL – March 24, 2010 – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the rates of obesity in the United States have skyrocketed since the introduction of high fructose corn syrup in 1970.  In that time, obesity rates have gone from 15 percent of the U.S. population to roughly one-third. 

A new study published in the journal Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior by researchers at Princeton University found that rats with access to high fructose corn syrup gained significantly more weight than those with access to table sugar, even when their overall caloric intake was the same. 

One reason for this, according to Roger Deutsch, author of Your Hidden Food Allergies Are Making You Fat and President of Cell Science Systems, Corp. (CSS), is that certain chemicals in the immune system, specifically Interleukin-6 and TNF-alpha, interfere with sugar metabolism.  IL-6 is released from T Cells and macrophages to stimulate immune response to trauma, whereas TNF-alpha is used to regulate immune cells. 

“Sure, calories in vs. calories out: it’s a law of physics.  But the “calories out” part of the equation is impacted by complex biological processes dependent on immune function,” said Deutsch.  “Immune function, in turn, is dependent on so many factors: genes, digestion, liver transformation of chemicals in food, etc. These factors are person specific.”

Another cause of the extreme weight gain associated with high fructose corn syrup, said Deutsch, is the body’s inability cope with an unnaturally proportioned, over processed sugars.

The inability to tolerate foods and environmental factors, also known as sensitivity or intolerance, induces chronic activation of the innate immune system and gives rise to inflammatory processes, which includes excess production of reactive oxygen species and the release of preformed and newly synthesized mediators of inflammation.

“Since the beginning of time, humans have been consuming unprocessed sugars without a problem.  However, once HFCS was introduced obesity and inflammatory disease rates skyrocketed.  By identifying the items that cause inflammation, such as HFCS, you can dramatically reduce the amount of chronic inflammation, which leads to many different diseases, including obesity,” said Deutsch.

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CSS is a life sciences company and the worldwide market leader in food sensitivity testing as the manufacturer of the ALCAT Test.  ALCAT identifies cellular reactions to over 350 foods and chemicals. These inflammatory reactions are linked to chronic health problems like obesity and diabetes, as well as skin, heart, joint, and digestive disorders. Located in Deerfield Beach, Florida, CSS is a FDA-inspected and registered, ISO Certified,  cGMP medical device manufacturer and operates a CLIA-certified laboratory.

The ALCAT Laboratory becomes first to test for compatibility of functional foods and medicinal herbs

New offerings reflect a change in diet and attitude toward wellness

Deerfield Beach, FL – Millions of people use herbs and functional foods to treat countless ailments, from hiccups and hemorrhoids, to balance hormones and stimulate libido. They may work well as natural remedies, but are they safe for everyone?

The ALCAT Laboratory has introduced compatibility testing to over 130 new functional foods and medicinal herbs to already industry-leading lineup of items available for testing.

The ALCAT Test, a functional blood test, measures white blood cell responses to different foods, chemicals, functional foods, herbs, molds, food colorings and food additives, and other substances. These cellular responses have been linked to a multitude of different chronic inflammatory diseases, such as migraines, digestive disorders, obesity, chronic fatigue, aching joints, skin disorders, autism and many more.

“These new herb and functional food panels represent a response to a demand for such testing arising from the shift in the diets of people in the United States and abroad,” said Roger Deutsch, President and CEO of Cell Science Systems and author of the book Your Hidden Food Allergies Are Making You Fat. “With more people looking to use these items to treat and prevent ailments, we thought it was imperative to expand the number of items we test for to make sure the things we are taking to help us are not actually harming us.”

The 130 items will be split up into three groups: 50 Functional Foods and Medicinal Herbs, 50 Female Herbs and 40 Male Herbs. The first panel is meant to give general coverage to the consumed items within that panel; things like wheat grass juice, St. Johns’ wort, spirulina, bee pollen, echinacea, etc. The latter two are gender specific and contain items commonly found in natural male and female enhancement products. For example, the 50 Female Herbs panel contains items that are commonly used to treat the symptoms of menopause.

According to the Nutrition Business Journal, supplement sales were over $25 billion in 2008, which is strong evidence that there is a growing shift towards using herbal, natural remedies.

“The body can handle only so much toxicity,” continued Deutsch. “Whether your body just isn’t compatible with an item or it develops a sensitivity over time, it is so important to eliminate the items from your body that are causing these inflammatory reactions.”

To learn more about the ALCAT Test please visit www.ALCAT.com or call 800-872-5228 for more information.

Cell Science Systems (CSS) is a life sciences company and the worldwide market leader in food sensitivity testing as the manufacturer of the ALCAT Test. ALCAT identifies cellular reactions to over 350 foods and chemicals. These inflammatory reactions are linked to chronic health problems like obesity and diabetes, as well as skin, heart, joint, and digestive disorders. Located in Deerfield Beach, Florida, CSS is a FDA-inspected and registered, ISO certified, cGMP medical device manufacturer and operates a CLIA-certified laboratory.

Roger Davis Deutsch to speak at the European Congress on Preventative, Regenerative and Anti-Aging Medicine

Speech to focus on food intolerance, inflammation and the aging process

DEERFIELD BEACH, FL – Critically acclaimed author, entrepreneur and medical trendsetter Roger Davis Deutsch will be speaking about food intolerance, inflammation and the aging process at the European Congress on Preventative, Regenerative and Anti-Aging Medicine (ECOPRAM) on March 18, 2010.

Additionally, Deutsch’s speech will focus on how food intolerance may be a major cause of male infertility.

“Male infertility is a growing problem in the United States and around the world,” said Deutsch, author of Your Hidden Food Allergies Are Making You Fat. “Many men can feel extreme depression and anxiety from this problem.”

The main objective of the ECOPRAM is the dissemination of knowledge about preventive and regenerative medicine throughout Europe, so this is the perfect venue for such a speech.

“Inflammation can cause many different problems in men and women,” continued Deutsch. “We have definitely seen a connection between the inflammatory process and infertility. It’s simple: reduce the inflammation in your body and a majority of the ailments you suffer from will go away.”

Deutsch is also the President and CEO of Cell Science Systems (CSS) – The ALCAT Laboratory. CSS is an international corporation focused on eliminating chronic illness caused by activation of the immune system as a result of food sensitivity. “We analyze the body’s cellular response to various challenges from foods, chemicals, medicinal herbs, additives and molds. Once completed, the practitioner is given an easy to read test result and rotational diet to help ‘clear’ the system, avoiding overload.”


CSS is a life sciences company and the worldwide market leader in food sensitivity testing as the manufacturer of the ALCAT Test. ALCAT identifies cellular reactions to over 350 foods, herbs and chemicals. These inflammatory reactions are linked to chronic health problems like obesity and diabetes, as well as skin, heart, joint, and digestive disorders. Located in Deerfield Beach, Florida, CSS is a FDA-inspected and registered, ISO Certified, cGMP medical device manufacturer and operates a CLIA-certified laboratory.