PMS Escape | Buy PMS Escape 50g 6 sachet size Triple pack offer

	Good for: Reducing carbohydrate cravings, irritability, stress and anger and improving energy
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PMS Escape

The right blend of simple and complex carbohydrates:
PMS Escape is a patented blend of simple and complex carbohydrates that are clinically shown to elevate serotonin levels. The dextrose provides the quick response with the maltodextrin and potato starch providing the sustained response for PMS symptom relief.

Clinical studies have shown:

40% increase in energy levels¹
66% reduction in irritability¹
Improved mood²
Decreased feelings of stress²
Reduced sugar & carbohydrate cravings¹
Increased tryptophan levels, to provote higher serotonin levels¹

The other ingredients in PMS Escape do their part to help you "return to yourself" as well:

Vitamin C is a potent antioxidant specifically linked to healthy heart and immune function.¹³ Nerve endings in the brain contain the second highest concentration of vitamin C in the human body.¹⁴

Vitamin B6 helps increase production of tryptophan and serotonin in the brain.¹⁵ It helps relieve the emotional symptoms (tension and irritability) of premenstrual syndrome.¹⁶

Calcium supplementation has been shown to alleviate many of the changes in mood associated with premenstrual syndrome.^17,18 

Magnesium can help relieve mood-related symptoms--did you know that low magnesium levels have been reported in women with PMS?¹⁹ 

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Dosage

Mix entire contents of one packet (50 g) with eight to ten ounces of water. (Best if consumed within five to ten minutes of preparation.)
PMS Escape® must be taken on an empty stomach-one hour before or two hours after eating a meal or snack.

Recommended Usage: PMS Escape can be taken once in the morning and once between 4:00 and 5:00 in the afternoon. If PMS starts in the afternoon, take first serving in the afternoon and second serving about two hours after the first.

Store at controlled room temperature, 59° to 86°F (15° – 30°C).

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How does it work?

Dr. Judith Wurtman of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has proposed that relief of the symptoms of PMS may be attained through increased consumption of a specific blend of simple and complex carbohydrates. This blend is formulated with carbohydrates selected for their ability to increase the ratio of serum tryptophan to large neutral amino acids, and thus enhance serotonin production.³ It has been shown that increasing levels of tryptophan, the immediate precursor to serotonin, compared to other amino acids is associated with an increase in brain tryptophan levels and serotonin production

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Further background information

Clinical Research

Three separate clinical trials have confirmed that intake of a specific blend of simple and complex carbohydrates is effective at relieving the psychological symptoms of PMS.^1,2,3 In trial one, a double-blind, crossover study, women with confirmed PMS consumed either the experimental beverage (PMS Escape), or one of two drinks with similar total calorie contents but different carbohydrate or carbohydrate/protein blends. PMS Escape was previously found to raise the tryptophan:neutral amino acid ratio by 29%, which the other two blends studied showed no effect on this ratio.² The women consumed the beverages during the late luteal phase of the menstrual cycle, on a day when they were experiencing significantly increased symptoms. Assessments were taken immediately before, and 30, 90, and 180 minutes after consumption of the drinks. Each woman consumed each of the three drinks once during the three month crossover trial. Each month, the women reported their mood and appetite symptoms on a questionnaire. Results were significant for PMS Escape, including reductions in symptoms of sadness, tension, and anger, as well as cravings for sugar and carbohydrates.²

Study two. Women with PMS and a control group of non-PMS sufferers were evaluated two days per month (early follicular phase/last luteal phase) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Research Center. Both groups completed standard questionnaires assessing mood and alertness, and then consumed a high carbohydrate, low protein meal. The questionnaires were repeated 2 hours post-meal. The PMS group experienced significant decreases in post-meal feelings of sadness, tension, and anger, and increases in calmness and alertness. 

Post-meal Changes in Mood and Energy:

• 41% decrease in tension
• 66% reduction in irritability
• 43% reduction in sadness
• 40% increase in energy 

Study three. Women with PMS were randomized to receive either a carbohydrate-rich beverage (PMS Escape) or a placebo for the 5 days preceding expected menses. Mood and food cravings were assessed at baseline, and again on each treatment day, using standard assessment tools (Daily Symptom Ratings, Profile of Mood States, and Visual Analog Scale). Results found that 73% of women in the PMS Escape groups reported decreased feelings of tension and stress (anxiety) on the day before menstruation.¹

Conclusion

The clinically tested and patented blend of simple and complex carbohydrates in PMS Escape has been shown to significantly reduce the symptoms of PMS. This beneficial effect is believed to be due to an increase in the tryptophan to neutral amino acid ratio, which may then lead to a resulting increase in brain serotonin levels.
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