IV NUTRIENT THERAPY

The purpose of IV nutrient therapy is very simple – to bypass the digestive system to allow more rapid and effective absorption of nutrients directly from the bloodstream. IV nutrient therapy can enhance absorption immensely (up to 100%) and can quickly restore nutrients in the body to therapeutic levels required to heal and restore the body.

In North America, many people have become affected by poor diets as well as having compromised digestive systems leading to poor nutrient absorption. At the same time, demanding lifestyles, lack of exercise, inadequate rest and lack of balance, have led to an ever-increasing requirement for high-quality nutrition. We struggle to keep up with the demands of a modern western society and our bodies are taking a beating. In addition, as a consequence of modern agricultural practices, severe soil depletion which has stripped off significant nutrients from the soil has led to poor food quality. As it turns out, the quantity, as well as the quality of nutrients we get from our food, has diminished drastically.

At the very least, achieving required minimum concentration of nutrients is vital to ensure prevention of illness via nutrient deficiencies. Remember that minimum is not optimal, and our bodies often need much higher levels than minimum levels to function at its best. In order to thrive, we need to raise the bar and try to achieve the highest cellular efficiency by supplying a much higher concentration of nutrients than minimum levels. Moreover, nutrients are used nowadays not only in the prevention of disease but also in the treatment of certain diseases. An example of this is Magnesium, which is commonly used in nutrient IV regimens. Magnesium ions promote relaxation of both vascular and bronchial smooth muscle – effects that might be useful in the acute treatment of vasospastic angina and bronchial asthma, respectively (1,2). Asthma, migraines, depression, cardiovascular disease, seasonal allergies and numerous other conditions have all shown to benefit from IV nutrient therapy.

When it comes to cellular nutrient concentrations, delivery is key. IV nutrients have been shown to exert pharmacological effects, which are in many cases dependent on the concentration of the nutrient. For example, an antiviral effect of vitamin C has been demonstrated at a concentration of 10- 15 mg/dL, (3) a level achievable with IV but not oral therapy. Consider the following comparisons as a % of peak plasma concentrations of some oral Vitamin C doses compared to a single 3g IV dose of Vitamin C:

Data adapted from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15068981

Although the body tends to excrete a large amount of the vitamin C over time, the transiently elevated concentrations would likely confer a therapeutic action that would be unlikely to achieve with oral doses. Administration via intravenous route is a fantastic way to ensure that nutrients are being absorbed by our cells in large enough therapeutic quantities required for optimal function!