John Boik
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 NAC is found in human plasma 12 hours after an oral dose of 600 mg (Borgstrom et al, 1986). As a dietary supplement, NAC is commonly prescribed at 1.5 grams/day in divided doses.
17.3.10 Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Gan Cao)
As discussed in Box 8.1, licorice stimulates natural killer cell activity, induces interferon production, and inhibits suppressor T-lymphocyte activity. Intraperitoneal administration of glycyrrhizin (20 mg/kg every 3 days) caused either a complete remission or delayed tumor growth in 60% of Meth A tumor-bearing mice (Suzuki et al. |
Elson M. Haas, M.D.
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 Because potassium is crucial to cardiovascular and nerve functions and is lost in diuretic therapy for edema or hypertension, a prevalent American disease, it must be added as a dietary supplement frequently. As stated before, the average American diet has reversed the natural high potassium—low sodium intake, and a shift back to this more healthful balance will help reduce some types of elevated blood pressure. Supplementing potassium can be helpful in treating hypertension specifically caused by a hyperresponse to excess sodium. |
Ruth Winter
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 One of the greatest advances for the consumer as far as knowing what is in the foods they purchase was the passage of the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) and the dietary supplement Act of 1992, the first major change in food labeling regulations since 1974. As of May 8, 1994, food producers have had to comply with most of the FDA's new labeling requirements. (Advertising is not covered by NLEA; the Federal Trade Commission, however, has indicated it may apply the same criteria to advertising that the FDA does to labels. |
Sheldon Saul Hendler and David Rorvik
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 Arsenic trioxide, however, is not a dietary supplement, and physicians should caution patients who hear about these studies not to take arsenic supplements.
CONTRAINDICATIONS, PRECAUTIONS, ADVERSE REACTIONS
CONTRAINDICATIONS
None known. Supplemental arsenic is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONS
Supplemental arsenic is not recommended for anyone. Arsenic trioxide is presently in clinical trials for the treatment of cancer, particularly acute promyelocytic leukemia. Under no circumstance should cancer patients self-medicate with arsenic trioxide or any other form of arsenic. |
Earl Mindell
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 Evening Primrose Oil
As a dietary supplement, evening primrose oil can help lower blood cholesterol, lower blood pressure, help in weight reduction, relieve premenstrual pain, improve eczema, aid in the treatment of moderate cases of rheumatoid arthritis, slow progression of multiple sclerosis, help hyperactive children, improve acne (when taken with zinc), and help build stronger fingernails.
The active ingredient in evening primrose oil is gamma linoleic acid (GLA), which is needed for the body to produce hormonelike compounds called prostaglandins (PGs), vital for good health. |
The Life Extension Editorial Staff
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 Super Mira Forte (6 capsules a day). If serum DHT levels are too high, taking 5 mg a day of the prescription drug Proscar can lower them to safe ranges.
Men over 40 should consider checking their PSA and DHEA-S serum levels every 6-12 months thereafter. Men should also periodically check their blood levels of free testosterone and estrogen to make sure that DHEA is following a youthful metabolic pathway. |
Earl Mindell
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| For example, the term high potency may be used for any single-ingredient dietary supplement that contains at least 100 percent of the daily value, which in most cases is regrettably low. In multi-ingredient products, the term high potency can be used if two-thirds of the daily value nutrients are present at 100 percent or more of their daily value. In other words, if you want to get the most from your vitamins read the label not the hype.
168. How Does That Measure Up?
IU, RE, MG, MCG—a little can mean a lot. |
Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 1Michael T. Murray, ND
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| That the public should use a dietary supplement, not just food, to reassure themselves that they are getting the necessary levels of a nutrient to prevent a disease or condition is nothing less than a paradigm shift in official public health policy.
In recent years a convincing link between the intake of folic acid and neural tube defects has been established. As a result, the National Institutes of Health and US Department of Health and Human Services have given special attention to the need for folic acid in the diet in the prevention of such neural tube defects as spina bifida. |
Earl Mindell
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| Dry Skin
Vitamin-E (dry form) oil seems to work wonders when applied to dry skin, as do oils rich in vitamins A and D. As a dietary supplement, I recommend 200-400 IU vitamin E daily and 10,000 IU vitamin A (take for 5 days and stop for 2). I also recommend an MVP (see section 172) and omega-3 fatty acids, 1-3 capsules three times a day. (See section 94 for the complete lowdown on omega-3 fatty acids. |
Sheldon Saul Hendler and David Rorvik
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| Acetylcysteine
TRADE NAMES
N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is available genetically from numerous manufacturers as a dietary supplement. Branded products include NAC fuel (Twinlab), N-A-C Sustain (Jarrow Formulas). Acetylcysteine is available as a prescription in the U.S. for use as an inhalant or as an I.V. infusion. Branded products include Mucomyst (Apothecon).
DESCRIPTION
Acetylcysteine, or N-acetylcysteine, commonly abbreviated as NAC, is the N-acetyl derivative of the protein amino acid L-cysteine (see L-Cysteine). NAC is available as a nutritional supplement and as a drug. |
Rebecca Wood
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 Kudzu is sold in capsules and tablets as an even more expensive dietary supplement that I find quite unnecessary. It's such an easy-to-use, and delicious, culinary agent.
Kukicha See Twig Tea. KUMQUAT
Limequat, Meiwa, Nagami (Fortunella)
Kumquats, which look like date-size oranges, are eaten whole, skin and all. The skin is spicy-sweet (with some bitterness) while the juicy flesh is tart—quite a puckersome tidbit. If you enjoy bold flavors, chances are you'll adore kumquats. |
| In 1995, the FDA reversed its ban on stevia, provided it is labeled for use as a dietary supplement.
Health Benefits Stevia has a long history of use in South America and current widespread use in Japan where clinical data indicates that it suppresses dental bacteria. It apparently regulates blood sugar and therefore may be of use for people with hypoglycemia and blood sugar imbalances. It assists with weight loss, regulates blood pressure, and reduces mental and physical fatigue. There is currently no evidence of adverse reactions to stevia. |
| Use Chlorella, like other microalgae, is usually consumed as a dietary supplement. Due to its high processing costs, chlorella is one of the most expensive microalgae. It is available in pill and powder form.
See Wild Blue-Green Algae.
CHOCOLATE Cacao, Cocoa
(Theobroma cacao)
Chocolate, native to tropical and Central America, was called "xocoatl" by the Maya and Aztecs, which means a bitter drink. It was a favorite beverage for the priests and royalty. The Swedish botanist Linnaeus tagged it "theobroma," meaning, in Greek, food of the gods—few would disagree. |
| Some people take flax oil, by the spoonful or in capsules, as a dietary supplement. If flax oil tastes at all acrid, is intensely bitter, or feels scratchy in the throat, it is old and should be discarded.
See Fat and Oil.
FLAX SEED Linseed
(Linum usitatissimum)
Flax is a bright plant with small blue flowers topping slender but tough stems—a soothing sight to see. And when the seeds are encased in a small silk eye pillow (available in health food stores), they soothe tired eyes. The fibrous flax stems are spun into linen and used in paper making. |
Sheldon Saul Hendler and David Rorvik
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| Buddington RK, Williams CH, Chen SC, Witherly SA. dietary supplement of neosugar alters the fecal flora and decreases activities of some reductive enzymes in human subjects. Am J Clin Nutr. 1996; 63:709-716.
Luo J, van Yperselle M, Rizkalla SW, et al. Chronic consumption of short-chain fructo-oligasaccharides does not affect basal hepatic glucose production or insulin resistance in type 2 diabetics. J Nutr. 2000; 130:1572-1577.
Ohta A, Baba S, Takizawa T, Adachi T. Effects of fructo-oligasaccharides on the absorption of magnesium in the magnesium-deficient rat model. |
| The future of red yeast rice as a dietary supplement is unclear. Lovastatin has the following structural formula:
Lovastatin
Red yeast rice is known by various names, including Chinese red yeast rice, red rice, Monascus purpureus-fermented rice, red yeast, anka, ang-kak, ankak, angquac, beni-koji, beni-Jiuqu, aga-Jiuqu, aka-koji, xuezhikang, hung-chu and hongqu.
ACTIONS AND PHARMACOLOGY
ACTIONS
Red yeast rice may have hypocholesterolemic and hypotri-glyceridemic activities in some.
MECHANISM OF ACTION
The mechanism of the hypolipidemic activity of red yeast rice is not entirely clear. |
| Its use as a dietary supplement is considered experimental.
Those who develop gastrointestinal symptoms (flatus, bloating, diarrhea) with the use of dietary fiber should exercise caution in the use of lactulose.
Those with lactose intolerance should exercise caution in the use of lactulose.
One of the metabolites of lactulose is hydrogen gas. Hypothetically, this represents a potential hazard for those using lactulose who may be required to undergo electrocautery procedures during proctoscopy or colonoscopy. |
Marion Nestle
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 Pearson and Shaw were supported by an organization of health professionals who use supplements in their practice and by Citizens for Health, a group of proponents of supplements. Citizens for Health was represented in the case by the chairman of its board, Jim Turner, a lawyer with a decades-long career opposing FDA policies on supplement regulation; he was the author in 1970 of The Chemical Feast (Penguin edition, 1976), a report by Ralph Nader's group that was highly critical of those policies. |
| In this last case, "Pearson II," the judge announced that "the philosophy underlying Pearson I is perfectly clear: that the First Amendment analysis . .. applies in this case, and that if a health claim is not inherently misleading, the balance tilts in favor of disclaimers rather than suppression. . .. [T]he FDA has again refused to accept the reality and finality of that conclusion."60 With such enthusiastic encouragement, the Pearson plaintiffs could be expected to litigate any claim denied by the FDA, one after another. |
| FIGURE 27. Herbal-supplemented foods such as those illustrated here could be found in regular supermarkets as well as health food stores in r99<} and 2000. To take advantage of the relatively relaxed rules that apply to health claims for supplements, they were marketed more as supplements than as foods. (Photo by Shimon and Tammar Rothstein, zooo) ingredient per serving but give no indication of the significance of such a dose. |
Richard Leviton
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 Worldwide, sales of herbal medicines (called phytomedicines outside the U.S.) are equally booming, estimated at $12.4 billion for Europe, Japan, Asia, and North America. In Europe, sales of herbal medicines are allocated according to these categories: cardiovascular, 27.2%; digestive, 14.4%; respiratory, 15.3%, tonics, 14.4%; sedative, 9.3%; and others. In Germany, for example, one-third of all nonprescription drugs are herbal and Ginkgo biloba (as a circulatory agent) leads the pack with annual sales of $280 million, followed by horse chestnut (for the blood) with $103 million. |
Marion Nestle
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| O Council for Responsible Nmrtlion 'U wvn«J!Fniis3 org
FIGURE 25. Supplement trade associations promote their members' interests by suggesting that diets would promote better health if they topped off the USDA's Food Guide Pyramid with nutritional supplements, and nutritional supplements with botanicals. (Courtesy Council for Responsible Nutrition, Washington, DC) financially well off, and—no surprise—healthier. |
Bradley J. Willcox, D. Craig Willcox, and Makoto Suzuki
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 What it does. Vitamin C helps make collagen, the body's natural cement, and is key to the health of the body's connective tissue (tendons, cartilage, etc.) and bones. It aids wound healing, increases iron absorption, and protects vitamin E from oxidation. It also maintains the health of blood vessels; protects the tissues of the eyes against free-radical damage that can cause cataracts and macular degeneration, an irreversible loss of vision found in many elderly; and helps protect against effects of heavy metal toxicity. |
Velma J. Keith and Monteen Gordon
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| Dissolve one teaspoon in glass of water overnight. Drink the next morning, (two to four capsules could be taken instead, but soaking the clay overnight activates the energy of clay.) This will take you back to the days of making mud pies, only this time you really get to eat them.
— good for any skin problem.
— always use with an herbal laxative.
*NOTE: When taking clay internally start with white clay. Also take clay internally for a couple of days before applying a clay pack. This is because clay sometimes pulls toxins to a head which forms a large sore and takes quite a long time to heal. |
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