By Ollie Anerson
L-Methionine, Inositol and Choline are the basis for the acronym called: MIC. These are lipotrophic agents which help with the breakdown of fat during metabolism in the body.
A therapy that doctors use to help a patient's success during weight loss is to use MIC injections in accordance with a hCG Protocol. Since hCG releases much fat into the body, lipotrophic injections help move fat out of the liver. Additional injections which compliment the MIC are sometimes added like B6, and B12, or other compounds like Cyanocobalamin, which in pairing with MIC, work together to enhance the hCG program.
There are 8 essential amino acids which the body can not produce, but consist of the building blocks of proteins, one of which is L-Methionine. Sesame seeds, Brazil nuts, spinach, potatoes and also meats and dairy products contain L-Methionine, which is also taken as a supplement by ingesting or injection. Vegetarians are routinely recommended to use L-Methionine to supplement their diet, as well as patients with liver disease are advised to take it.
Eliminating and processing fat is one of the advantages to using L-Methionine during weight management. Toxins are eliminated from the body by cysteine and taurine, which L-Methionine is helpful in the production of.
Inositol, is a carbohydrate, but is not considered a sugar, and was once considered a member of the vitamin B complex, however, since the body is able to synthesize it, it is not a classic vitamin. Additionally, it can be found in many different fruits like oranges and bananas, and cantaloupe, and in things like peanuts and raisins.
Using inositol, in collaboration with compounds such as choline in a MIC injection, and other supplements such as B complex vitamins, lecithin is created and that helps the liver and body metabolize and break down fats, when weight management is a goal of the patient.
The liver does produce choline, but normally it does not produce enough of this essential nutrient for the body. Many times grouped with vitamins in the B complex, similar to inositol, it is not actually a B vitamin. The regulation processes of organs such as the gallbladder, kidneys, and liver need choline to function correctly.
As part of a weight loss program, choline is essential for fat metabolism, it functions as a methyl donor and it assists detoxification reactions in the liver.
Soybeans along with eggs are two of our best choline-based food sources, as well as beef liver, cauliflower, tofu and almonds.
Interestingly, the components of a MIC injection, especially inositol and choline, have been found to improve mental function, improve feelings of depression, and as part of a successful hCG Protocol, MIC injections are typically given weekly for the duration of the program.
