CytoQuel®
Backed by a peer-reviewed clinical study published in the Journal of Pain Research1, CytoQuel® is a comprehensive formula developed to support healthy cytokine function.*
Researchers Concluded:
“Highly significant and rapid reduction in [physical discomfort] scores resulted in improved sleep quality and social function. The correlation between [physical discomfort] reduction and improvement in MMP-9 was highly significant.*³”
Mechanisms of Action*
- Supports healthy, balanced cytokine function*
- Promotes healthy MMP-9 levels*
- Supports healthy response to Herxheimer during adjunct protocols*
Product information
Supplement Facts / Dosing
Ingredients
- CQ™ Blend | 1850 mg
- Black Tea Extract (50% EGCG), N-Acetyl Cysteine CurcuWIN™ Turmeric Extract, DeltaGold® Tocotrienols, Resveratrol (Natural Trans-Resveratrol)
Other Ingredients: Vegetable Capsule, L-Leucine, Silicon Dioxide
Suggested Use: Take 3 capsules once per day with a meal, or use as directed by your healthcare professional.
Caution: If pregnant or nursing, consult your health care professional before use.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much caffeine is in the Black Tea Extract?
12 mg of caffeine per 3 capsule serving. A typical cup of drip coffee may contain 115 mg – 175 mg of caffeine. A typical chocolate bar contains 30 mg of caffeine.
Why does CytoQuel® incorporate black tea extract and not green tea extract?
We chose black tea because clinically it seemed more consistent in lowering excessive cytokine function than green tea. The black tea (vs. green tea) benefits from high levels of the metabolites, theaflavins & thearubigins….and the fact that they are metabolized where a lot of cytokine activity originates: the gut and vascular endothelium. A 2011 mouse/macrophage study showed black tea extract suppressed IL-23. And at the time, that provided an indirect route for the body promote a healthy level of Th17. Although green tea is higher in EGCG than black tea, black tea higher in theaflavins and thearubigins. The fact that the theaflavins don’t absorb as rapidly as green tea’s EGCG means that they likely have a higher impact on gut cytokine activity and may also have some systemic benefit vs. the rapidly absorbing green tea higher level of EGCG. As these metabolites are not absorbed until they reach the gut, they exert positive cytokine effects specifically in the colon and beyond.