“Slight Edge Performance Program”
ACL Recovery: Nutrition for Healing Ligaments

An MRI on Wednesday February 13, 2013 revealed that Kentucky center Nerlens Noel has torn his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The star player was expected to be the NBA’s No. 1 overall selection in the upcoming draft.

New York Giants cornerback Terrell Thomas suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury to his right knee during pre-season practice in July 2012. Thomas, who signed a four-year $28.4 million deal in March, spent the entire 2011 season on injured reserve. Thomas also tore the ACL in his right knee in 2005 while at USC.

The NBA had four ACL blowouts last season (2011′-2012′) including Chicago’a Derrick Rose, New York’s Iman Shumpert, Minnesota’s Ricky Rubio and Oklahoma City’s Eric Maynor.

Leandro Barbosa a guard for the Boston Celtics fell to a torn ACL on Feb 12, 2013. Lou Williams Guard for the Atlanta Hawks suffered a Torn right knee ligament Jan 18, 2013. Rajon Rondo Point Guard for the Boston Celtics tore his right ACL on Jan 27, 2013.

Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III had January 9th, 2013 to repair two torn ligaments in his right knee. The two-hour procedure was meant to repair Griffin’s torn lateral cruciate ligament or LCL – a band of fibrous tissue that connects the thigh bone to the outer bone of the lower leg – as well as his anterior cruciate ligament or ACL, which he tore initially in 2009. The new ACL injury occurred in grafted tissue used to treat the 2009 tear.

South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore, who tore an ACL in 2011 and battled all the way back, suffered an injury that looked as ugly as any we’ve ever seen playing against University of Tennessee in October 27th 2013.

An ACL injury is the tearing of the anterior cruciate (KROO-she-ate) ligament, or ACL, inside your knee joint. An ACL injury most commonly occurs during sports that involve sudden stops and changes in direction — such as football, basketball, soccer, tennis and volleyball. Depending on the severity of your ACL injury, treatment may include surgery to replace the torn ligament followed by rehabilitation exercises to help you regain strength and stability.

With so many ACL and ligament injuries happening in sports today there is a great need for information and education about how to help prevent this terrible injury. We also need information and education concerning how to recover quicker and stronger from an ACL or ligament injury.

Torn or pulled ligaments can be frustrating and slow to heal especially for athletes. Good nutrition can help quicken the recovery period and help strengthen injured ligaments.

Ligaments are cable like structures that hold your bones together. Without them you would not be able to move without falling apart. A strained or torn ligament actually involves millions of tiny tears of the collagen and that makes up the ligament. Vitamins can help with ligament repair. According to http://www.dynamicchiropractic.com the peak time for collagen synthesis to occur for healing is five to seven days after the injury. Therefore it is critical to introduce proper foods and vitamins and minerals doing that time. After the seventh day the potential for collagen to repair itself is dramatically reduced.

VITAMIN C
http://www.dynamicchiropractic.com suggests that vitamin C and a handful of B vitamins should be included in the healing process. Vitamin C has been shown in many studies to be a powerful anti-inflammatory nutrient especially when combined with proteolyptic enzymes. The combination is even more effective than many drugs used for the same purpose. The body recognizes drugs as poison and has a difficult time metabolizing them, but Vitamin C is natural and easily absorbed into the system. Vitamin C and iron are both essential amino acids necessary for the synthesis of collagen.
Click HERE to read about NUTRILITE Vitamin C Plus Extended Release. See how you can get 833% of the daily value of Vitamin C and other Nutrients in DOUBLE X Vitamin/Mineral/Phytonutrient

B VITAMINS
B-6 is involved in protein synthesis which is especially crucial after a ligament injury. B-12 is a macronutrient found in RNA and DNA. B-12 is critical because a deficiency can cause a slow down in collagen production. B-2 is another vitamin to consider taking since it, along with copper takes part in strengthening new collagen.
Vitamin B-12 is also important for energy! Click HERE and read about XS ENERGY!

MULTIVITAMIN
It’s a great idea to take a multivitamin as a daily routine, but the practice becomes even more critical when healing from a sprained or torn ligament. Generally the body begins healing three days post injury. It is at this point the body will be demanding nutrients, vitamins and minerals to repair the damage done to this remarkable biological machine known as the human body. A daily multivitamin provides the raw material for recovering from ligament damage with a broad range of nutrients, each contributing to the healing process to some extent.
If you’re going to supplement, why not start with the world’s best multi? NUTRILITE® DOUBLE X® Vitamin/Mineral/Phytonutrient. BUY your 31 Day supply HERE

PROVEN SOLUTIONS
So what should serious athletes DO to be proactive about protecting themselves and preventing injury?
Do what AC Milan does! They are the most successful professional soccer team. Do what the Detroit Redwings do! They are the most successful professional hockey team. Do what Kurt Warner does! He is a NFL Superbowl winning MVP QB. Do what Kara Goucher does! She’s a professional and former Olympic Runner. Do what the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League do. Do what Jenn Suhr does! She’s an former Olympian and world champion pole vaulter. Click HERE and
See why the best athletes in the world Fill all Nutritional Gaps with NUTRILITE® Perfect Pack for Your Health Pack.

These elite athletes and athletic organizations have made the choice to endorse Amway’s NUTRILITE® brand, knowing that they can rely on the safety and effectiveness of NUTRILITE supplements such as the NSF® Certified for Sport® Perfect Pack for your health.
Order yours online right HERE

Nutritional supplements can help you take your game to the next level by ensuring that your body’s nutritional gaps are covered. So, how do you know for sure that the supplements you take don’t contain banned substances that could get you benched?

Look for NSF on the label to ensure safety.
Supplements that carry the NSF® Certified for Sport® mark have undergone the rigorous standards established through the NSF Athletic Banned Substances Program. It minimizes the risk that a dietary supplement or sports nutrition product contains banned substances when taken at the recommended serving size.*

How much is good health worth to you? How important is staying healthy and Injury free to you?

Think of your body like a Incredible Machine or a awesome car. The Fuel you put into it will determine the performance you get out of it! So along with a healthy diet and exercise make sure you fill all nutritional gaps with vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients from a safe and effective source.

REFERENCES:
http://www.abcnews.com
http://www.mayoclinic.com/ACLinjury
http://www.ehow.com/vitamins-for-ligament-repair
http://www.nutrilite.com
http://www.amway.com

EMAIL: d.hmarketing@yahoo.com
TWITTER: @dhdiamond2012
Contact: (804) 921-1943
Visit my personal website and shop online at: http://www.SlightEdgePerformance.net

Domonique Hargrove M.S., B.A. Founder of “Slight Edge Performance Program”

“LIKE” our TEAM page on Facebook and stay connected at: http://www.facebook.com/SlightEdgePerformanceProgram

“I AM the Student…I AM the Athlete…I AM the Professional…I AM The SLIGHT EDGE!”

“When it comes to your Health and Performance don’t just play the Game! Learn and understand how the game is Played!”