Pro Athletes Use The ALCAT Test To Score

We find ourselves at the beginning of February in a bit of a professional sports doldrums. College Football has ended, the Super Bowl has passed, The NBA is barely at it's halfway point, Spring Training hasn't picked up quite yet, and we're still a month away from the madness that comes with College Basketball in March. This is the time of year that fans and athletes both, may become a bit lazy.

For some however, this lull in the action is the perfect opportunity to improve their game in some non-traditional ways. Chief of which, is a change in their diet.

The ALCAT Test & Athletes

It should be no secret that professional athletes require the highest standard of nutrition. Their bodies are larger, stronger, and crave more energy than the average office worker's. However, as we know, everyone's body is different. Even with team-prescribed diet plans, these men and women may be harming their performance if they aren't aware of their own food sensitivities.

The ALCAT Test has been utilized by Joe Rowgowski, the former head Strength and Conditioning coach for the NBA's Orlando Magic, and currently with the Houston Rockets, for years. According to Joe, "I've seen very good results with the ALCAT Test, and often recommend it to the athletes I work with."

One of those athletes, was shooting guard J.J. Reddick.

"Diet plays a key role in reaching peak performance, the ALCAT Test showed me what foods were right for me," said Reddick.

It isn't only NBA players that are taking notice, though. Over in Major League Baseball, one particularly high profile player has used the ALCAT Test to drop 20 pounds. David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox said "the results have been almost immediately noticeable," and "I can feel a difference when I swing a bat and when I work out, I don't get as tired."

Former NBA Super-star Grant Hill has also gone on record in his support of using the right tools to determine his optimal nutritional intake:


These athletes are the best of the best at what they do. They value any kind of edge that they can gain over their competition. The ALCAT Test helps to identify which foods and nutrients will help them perform at the highest level, and it can do the same for you. Whether you're gearing up for the company's annual 5K run, or just trying to avoid the chronic symptoms that result from inflammation, head over to the Cell Science Systems website to find a medical professional near you who can help administer the ALCAT Test.

Who Recommends The ALCAT Test?

When discussing a food sensitivity test, such as The ALCAT Test, one of the first things potential patients wonder is how legitimate the test is. Perhaps it's all fluff, or a scam that doesn't deliver results that are any different from a standard take-home allergy test.

For the past three decades, Cell Science Systems has been working with an international network of medical professionals who have seen they kind of changes that The ALCAT Test has brought forth in their clients. Many of them have even posted blogs about their personal experiences, some of which we have compiled here for you to peruse.

Dietitians, MD's & Pharmacists Recommend The ALCAT Test

Kristina LaRue is a registered dietitian from Orlando, FL. Although a nutritional professional, she struggled with her own digestive issues for some time, before taking The ALCAT Test for herself. Kristina discovered a variety of food intolerances, and adjusted her diet accordingly. You can read all about her journey here:
http://www.loveandzest.com/2013/06/why-i-had-to-change-my-diet.html

Dr. Desmond Ebanks goes into depth discussing his experiences with food sensitivities. He admits to not learning about them during medical school, as well as acknowledges his colleagues' initial aversion to the idea. However, he then details some specific cases in which patients of his benefited from utilizing the information that they received in their ALCAT Test results:
http://alternityhealthcare.com/2013/05/21/food-medicine-or-poison/

Graham MacKenzie is a registered pharmacist, and has experience with all manners of food sensitivity and allergy tests. In his blog post, he describes what makes The ALCAT Test different from traditional "skin prick" tests, and explains what kinds of symptoms may be relieved with a change in diet:
http://stonespharmasave.com/blog/?p=220

These are just three quick resources you can reference when researching just what The ALCAT Test is all about. Our network of physicians and practitioners spans across multiple continents, so the chances of a doctor in your area who recommends The ALCAT Test in their practice are relatively high. To get started finding one near you, follow this link:
https://www.alcat.com/alcattesting.php

CSS Announces New Gut Health Profile (GHP)!

Cell Science Systems has developed the ONLY gut health profile that evaluates the gastrointestinal (GI) tract on a genetic, antibody, and cellular level.

The Gut Health Profile (GHP) consists of the following tests:

GENETIC:

HLA-DQ2.5 and HLA-DQ8

ANTIBODY:

Total Serum IgA

Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody (tTG)
Deamidated Gliadin Peptide (DGP)

Anti-Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Antibody (ASCA)

CELLULAR:

Alcat Food Sensitivity/Intolerance Panel

Why is our Gut Health Profile (GHP) Important?

·         70-80% of the immune system is in the gut

·         GI disorders affecting almost 2 in 5 Americans

·         IBS affects up to 20% of the population

·         Crohn’s & Ulcerative Colitis affects up to 5-7% of the population

·         Celiac Disease affects between 1-3% of the population

·         Functional Dyspepsia and Constipation affects up to 15% of the population

Common Questions

Q: Is this a blood Test?

A: Yes, if you are ordering the full Gut Health Profile, 3 tubes of blood need to be drawn

Q: What if I am already gluten-free?

A: If you are already gluten-free, your antibody levels will not be accurate. We have created a GENETIC-ONLY portion of the Gut Health Profile (GHP) that contains a simple buccal swab.

Q. Is there a difference between Celiac Disease and Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity?

A. Yes. Non-celiac gluten sensitive individuals are sensitive to or intolerant of gluten grains and related grain proteins and frequently show gastrointestinal symptoms similar to, but less severe, than those in Celiac Disease.

Another important fact to remember is that gluten related disorders are on a spectrum as stated by world expert Alessio Fasano, MD. He says “Imagine gluten ingestion on a spectrum. At one end, you have people with celiac disease, who cannot tolerate one crumb of gluten in their diet. At the other end, you have the lucky people who can eat pizza, beer, pasta and cookies – and have no ill effects whatsoever. In the middle, there is a murky area of gluten reactions, including gluten sensitivity.”

Where do you fall? Take our new Gut Health Profile (GHP), to find out!