How they try to baffle you with B/S - Boresha
Now we have "Boresha" claiming it has magic ingredients.
Check this out: ArgMatrix | L-Arginine | Pharmaceutical Grade L-Arginine
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WOW !!! Looks impressive.
But, what does it all mean ???
Let's start with "Specifically designed for the male somatotype"
What's a "somatotype" I hear you ask
Let's ask Dictionary.com:
so·mat·o·type/səˈmatəˌtīp/
Noun:
Quote:
"A category to which people are assigned according to the extent to which their bodily physique conforms to a basic type (usually endomorphic, mesomorphic, or ectomorphic)"
WHAT ???? There's no specific category for a "MALE" somatotype ???
How can that be ????
Let's see if BrianMac, sports coach can help us out here: Body Build - Somatotype
Quote:
Brian tells us: Success as an athlete comes from a combination of athletic ability and our body build. The three components of body build are type, size and composition. A system, developed by W.H. Sheldon, uses the terms ectomorph, endomorph, or mesomorph to describe the body build of an individual.
Somatotype
All athletes are made up of the three extreme body types so we are all part endomorph, part mesomorph and part ectomorph. Using a score of one to seven, we can grade our bodies on each of the extreme body types. e.g. two, six, three means: two (low endomorphy); six (high mesomorphy); three (low ectomorphy). In this way, we can compare our body type with that of other athletes. This method of body typing is known as somatotyping - height is not taken into consideration.
Hmmnn,
so, a "MALE somatotype" is the same as a "FEMALE somatotype"
Not so impressive, after all.
Re: How they try to baffle you with B/S - Boresha
Hmmnn, let's have another look:
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"PATENTED FERULIC ACID"
Woo Hoo !!!
That's GOTTA be good.
Or, does it ???
Let's have a look at what Wikipedia tells us about "Ferulic Acid" shall we ???
Ferulic acid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Quote:
(E)-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenyl)prop-2-enoic acid
Other names
2-propenoic acid, 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-
ferulic acid
3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid
3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)acrylic acid
3-methoxy-4-hydroxycinnamic acid
4-hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid
(2E)-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid
Ferulate
Coniferic acid
trans-ferulic acid
(E)-ferulic acid
But, but, but.....
You mean to say 4-hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid is nothing special, it's just another name for good ol' common, garden variety "Ferulic Acid"
Quote:
Ferulic acid is found in seeds of plants such as in rice, wheat, and oats, as well as in coffee, apple, artichoke, peanut, orange and pineapple. It can be extracted from wheat bran and maize bran using concentrated alkali. Biosynthesis of ferulic acid is by the action of the enzyme O-methyl transferase on caffeic acid.
How can this be ???
Re: How they try to baffle you with B/S - Boresha
Gee,
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"NON CEPHALIC" ??
Does anyone know exactly what being "NON CEPHALIC" actually entails ??
Let's ask Audio English.net shall we:
Quote:
CEPHALIC
Dictionary entry overview: What does cephalic mean?
•
CEPHALIC (adjective)
The adjective
CEPHALIC has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to the head
Familiarity information: CEPHALIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
•
CEPHALIC (adjective)
Sense 1
cephalic [BACK TO TOP] Meaning:
Of or relating to the head
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Antonym:
caudal (constituting or relating to a tail)
Pertainym:
head (the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains)
Ahhhhhhh, cool
THAT explains it.
It's as clear as mud.
The only unclear thing now is,
what on earth does it have to do with a food supplement ???
Re: How they try to baffle you with B/S - Boresha
While I think of it,
what the heck is "L Arginine" anyway, and how does someone get to patent it ??
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...n/Arginine.jpg
Let's ask WIKIPEDIA again:
Quote:
Arginine (abbreviated as
Arg or
R)
[1] is an α-
amino acid.
The L-form is one of the 20 most common natural amino acids. At the level of molecular genetics, in the structure of the messenger ribonucleic acid
mRNA, CGU, CGC, CGA, CGG, AGA, and AGG, are the triplets of nucleotide bases or
codons that codify for arginine during protein synthesis. In mammals, arginine is classified as a semiessential or conditionally essential amino acid, depending on the developmental stage and health status of the individual.
[2] Preterm infants are unable to synthesize or create arginine internally, making the amino acid nutritionally essential for them.
[3] There are some conditions that put an increased demand on the body for the synthesis of L-arginine, including surgical or other trauma, sepsis and burns.[
citation needed] Arginine was first isolated from a
lupin seedling extract in 1886 by the Swiss chemist Ernst Schultze.
In general, most people do not need to take arginine supplements because the body usually produces enough.
[4]
OOPS,
perhaps we should get a second opinion.
Let's ask YAHOO ANSWERS shall we:
Quote:
DEFINITION
Arginine is a non-essential amino acid which is produced in the body by adults and obtained through food in infants, as they cannot produce it themselves. It has a number of functions in the body such as assisting in wound healing, hormone production, immune function and removal of excess ammonia.
DESCRIPTION
Arginine has been investigated for the following medical and sports uses: Cardiovascular Disease - Arginine supplementation may reduce the risk of atherosclerosis. Studies have indicated that arginine helps to protect the body from the damaging effects of LDL cholesterol. In most studies, Arginine is used intravenously, not taken as a supplement. -
Arginine has been found to increase blood flow to the heart and improve the chest pains caused by angina in some patients.
Cancer - As it is still unclear whether arginine is helpful or harmful for people with cancer, supplementation should be avoided.
Immunity - Arginine may help stimulate the activity and increase the size of the thymus gland, which begins to decrease in size after puberty. The thymus gland is a major part of the lymphatic system where particular immune cells are produced, vital for healthy immune function. People in hospital at risk of developing severe infection were shown to benefit from a multivitamin formula containing L-arginine.
Male Fertility - Arginine has been investigated for its effects on sperm count and activity of the sperm. L-arginine may improve sperm count and motility. Other - Arginine may provide relief from constipation.
SPORTS USE Use of Arginine to improve sports performance or lean muscle mass is unproven. Arginine is known to stimulate growth hormone release and has been said to increase muscle mass and fat loss (especially when combined with ornithine). Human growth hormone is secreted by a gland in the brain and has a direct effect on metabolism by increasing the levels of fat and glucose burnt for energy. Growth hormone also has an anabolic (building-up) effect, promoting protein formation, tissue growth and wound healing. Studies have shown that oral supplementation with Arginine alone does not stimulate growth hormone release.
Goodness,
and here was I thinking "Arginine" was a non essential amino acid, available from around eleventy-two-and-a-half sites on the 'net and an equal number of health food and bodybuilding stores and pharmacies.
And, I was right.
"patented" my a**
Re: How they try to baffle you with B/S - Boresha
LRM:
Thank you for the best laugh I have had in a long time. I am still laughing at all the "special" claims made by these hucksters. But I am sure Len Clements and Rod Cook would approve since it is a MLM program.
Re: How they try to baffle you with B/S - Boresha
What's all this about product? It's the comp plan that counts with these things, everybody knows that. Product is irrelevant.
And besides, they can't be all bad! They do have a brothel for a headquarters, after all.
That is what "state-of-the-art fulfillment center" means, right?
Re: How they try to baffle you with B/S - Boresha
Re: How they try to baffle you with B/S - Boresha
Quote:
Originally Posted by
littleroundman
Apparently they couldn't get enough non cephalic members to support their scam!
