| Manipulating Our Microflora with Probiotic supplements he buzzword "probiotics" will be popping up more and more as health-conscious individuals become increasingly aware of the role of gut microflora. Probiotics are used for the purpose of adding a particular species of bacteria in order to rebalance the intestines and thereby improve a person's health. Probiotics are sold as foods and pills (supplements) that contain millions of friendly bacteria and sometimes yeast. Purchased in natural food stores, probiotics are usually found in the refrigerated section. |
| Fiber supplements, such as partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG; SunFiber is one example) and wheat bran, produce improvements in IBS symptoms (abdominal pain and bowel habits). PHGG is better tolerated and preferred by patients over other kinds of fiber supplements.
Flaxseeds increase bowel movements by about 30 percent and can be consumed as a cereal (for example, Uncle Sam Cereal) or added to any grain before cooking (add 2-4 tablespoons of whole flaxseeds to each cup of grain). Flaxseeds may also reduce the risk for colon cancer. |
Mark Sircus
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 Transdermal application of magnesium is actually superior to oral supplements in many ways and is the best practical way magnesium can be used as a medicine besides by direct injection. Used transdermally or intravenously we have a potent natural substance that penetrates the cells with stunning result on cell biochemistry. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
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 Within this group, male smokers who took high-dose vitamin E supplements (>400 mg/day) for at least 10 years had a reduced risk of advanced prostate cancer, although they may be at increased risk for nonadvanced forms of the disease. By study end, 1338 men had been diagnosed with prostate cancer, of these, 38.9% had the advanced form of the disease. According to the author, these findings parallel results from two earlier studies. In one including only smokers, the protective effect of vitamin E was limited to more aggressive forms of prostate cancer (stages II-IV). |
| Supplemental glucosamine is generally used to reduce pain and immobility associated with osteoarthritis, especially in the knee joint. The supplements are usually derived from crab shells, although a corn source is also available. Most studies of osteoarthritis have used the sulfate form of glucosamine (D'Ambrosio et al 1981; Pujalte et al 1980). Other forms include glucosamine hydrochloride and N-acetyl glucosamine. |
Shannon Brownlee
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 For example, one recent alert informed subscribers of the results of a large study looking at vitamin E supplements, which showed that contrary to widespread belief, they don't help patients with heart disease. They do, however, slightly increase the risk of death.
When doctors pay more attention to the Cochrane Collaboration and to In-foPOEMs than to drug reps, and when they learn to read the literature more critically, they will undoubtedly do a better job of treating their patients. |
Tom Bohager
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 Recommendations include increasing hydration, increasing fiber in the diet, regular exercise, and digestive enzyme and probiotic supplements to enhance digestion and absorption of nutrients to maintain healthy intestinal flora. |
| When digestive enzyme supplements are consumed with food, the need for the body to produce digestive enzymes decreases, preventing our bodies from having to use up nutrients and energy to provide them. This simple solution increases the benefit we get from food and the efficiency of our digestive systems. As you will soon see, this in turn will benefit our health in major ways, adding to our quality of life and well-being.
METABOLIC ENZYMES
Enzymes that are active and functional in the cells, tissues, or bloodstream are called metabolic enzymes. |
| CFU
Glucoamylase
50AGU
Nutrient Enhance Formula with all vitamin/mineral or herb supplements consumed on empty stomach
Purpose:To help the body benefit from supplemental vitamins, minerals, and herbs Each serving should contain approximately:
Bioperine
5 mg
Lactase
150 ALU
Amylase blend
6,000 DU
Beta-glucanase
90 BGU
Protease blend
10,000 HUT
Xylanase
150XU
Maltase
100 DP
Pectinase
40 PU
Glucoamylase
25 AGU
Hemicellulase
800 HCU
Alpha-galactosidase
250 GALU
Invertase
79 INVU
Lipase blend
400 FCCFIP
L. |
| THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER pH BALANCE
Enzyme supplements help balance the immune system, but they can't solve all the body's problems, and some health issues can affect how well they work and how much they benefit our health. One such example is the body's pH balance.
The body must maintain a specific acid-alkaline balance to survive. This balance is measured in terms of pH. The term "pH," which actually stands for potential of hydrogen (or as a good friend of mine, Dr. |
| As a result plant-based enzymes are considered to be among the safest supplements you can buy.
Please note that the recommendations in this book are in no way intended to replace recommendations or advice from physicians or other health care providers. They are intended to support your path to optimal health. If you suspect you have a medical problem, I urge you to seek medical attention from a competent health care provider. |
Dr. Steven R. Gundry
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 Dosage: 500-1,000 mg twice a day prior to lunch and dinner For more on these supplements, see www.drgundry.com.
THE EXERCISE CONNECTION
Don't expect exercise to hasten your weight loss in the first few weeks of a diet. Increasing muscle mass can actually interfere with slimming down because it builds muscle, which weighs more than the fat it displaces. (Your clothes will fit better, however, so you may see it in your jeans before you do on the scale.) This is not to say you shouldn't work out if you're accustomed to doing so. |
Hyla Cass, M.D.
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 Other nutrients: See pages 93-94 in Chapter 5 for other supplements helpful for inflammatory conditions.
DIGOXIN
Digoxin, derived from the foxglove plant, is used to treat heartbeat irregularities (arrhythmias), generally atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter— both of which are dangerous conditions. While formerly used to treat congestive heart failure, more modern drugs (diuretics, ACE inhibitors) are usually used for this condition today.
Action: Digoxin (brand names Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps) works by making the heart muscle contract more forcefully. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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 In a recent review of 33 studies that examined the effect of potassium on blood pressure, researchers discovered that participants who started out with normal blood pressure and then added 2,340 mg of potassium daily (from foods, supplements, or both) were able to lower their risk of developing high blood pressure by 25 percent. The reductions were ultimately greatest for people who already had high blood pressure. Another possible benefit of potassium: It may protect against stroke. |
| While studies of weight loss using green tea supplements have shown mixed results, in several animal studies, green tea demonstrated the ability to lower blood sugar.
Green Tea Releases Feel-Good Dopamine
A substance in green tea called theanine is helpful in improving mood and increasing a sense of relaxation. In fact, it's used in Japan for just that purpose. Theanine induces the release of a neurotransmitter called GABA, which tends to calm down the brain. Theanine also triggers the release of dopamine, one of the main brain chemicals associated with well-being. |
Dr. Sharon Moalem
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 The food industry currently supplements everything from flour to breakfast cereal to baby formula with iron.
You know what they say about too much of a good thing?
Our relationship with iron is much more complex than it's been considered traditionally. It's essential—but it also provides a proverbial leg up to just about every biological threat to our lives. With very few exceptions in the form of a few bacteria that use other metals in its place, almost all life on earth needs iron to survive.
Parasites hunt us for our iron; cancer cells thrive on our iron. |
| Thirty-five years ago, doctors in New Zealand routinely injected Maori babies with iron supplements.They assumed that the Maori (the indigenous people of New Zealand) had a poor diet, lacking iron, and that their babies would be anemic as a result.
The Maori babies injected with iron were seven times as likely to suffer from potentially deadly infections, including septicemias (blood poisoning) and meningitis. Like all of us, babies have isolated strains of potentially harmful bacteria in their systems, but those strains are normally kept under control by their bodies. |
| Study after study has shown that folic acid supplements reduce birth defects that can cause damage to a developing brain or spinal cord. The connection is so strong that the government required grains to be fortified with folic acid much as drinking water is fortified with fluoride. And there's been a corresponding decrease in diseases, such as spina bifida, that are related to folic acid deficiency in pregnant women.
That's a wonderful thing—but it may not be the whole story. Our understanding of epigenetics is so immature we have to be wary about unintended consequences. |
| The compounds in the vitamin supplements include methyl donors—molecules that form the methyl groups that become these genetic stop signs.
Thin and brown weren't the only benefits the mice gained through methylation. The agouti gene in mice is linked to higher rates of diabetes and cancer. The mice with the switched-off agouti genes had significantly lower rates of cancer and diabetes than their parents.
Of course, we've long understood the basic idea that good nutrition in an expectant mother is important for infant health. |
Dr Ron Roberts
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 Medication used over the last month: Average peak flow reading over last month: General health Good/Poor
Known asthma triggers: Vitamins, herbs, minerals, supplements, etc.: Exercise programme None/Light/Intensive
Any other relevant material:
Progressive Record
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| If you don't want to take supplements, rosehip syrup is the richest food source of Vitamin C, with an average of 520 mg per 100 g. Blackcurrants, parsley, horseradish, turnip, cabbage, strawberries, grapefruit, pineapple, tomatoes and watercress, along with most fresh fruits and vegetables, are also rich in it.
A simple and inexpensive test is now available on the market to measure the level of Vitamin C in your body, using a urinary ascorbate stick, and there are other uncomplicated tests that can be carried out to measure your Vitamin C. |
| To consume the 2000 mg that Pauling recommends someone would need to eat about 30 oranges a day, but there are supplements that can be taken easily. An economical one is ascorbic acid, which can be bought in powder form and mixed with orange juice. Half a teaspoon is approximately 2000 mg. You can't overdose on Vitamin C, as any excess will be eliminated.
Although overdosing is not dangerous, it can have unpleasant side-effects, and it is important to build up your intake of Vitamin C slowly. |
| If in doubt about what supplements would do you the most good, consult a practitioner.
Minerals
It is the function of minerals to build basic cell substances, and each cell needs specific minerals for the body's chemistry to work properly. There are about 25 minerals essential for good health.
Too little in the diet, or poor absorption by the body, can lead to serious deficiencies of them.
Calcium and phosphorus are present in the body in greater amounts than other minerals. Calcium is found mostly in bones and teeth and makes up about two per cent of body weight—nearly 1. |
| Asthmatics should make an effort to eat a diet rich in Vitamin B6, even if they do not take supplements of it. Foods that have high B6 levels include wholegrain cereals, bananas, liver, avocado and lean meat. Vitamin B6 deficiency signs are low blood sugar, tiredness, depression, dermatitis and other skin problems, and susceptibility to infections.
Vitamin B12 (eobalamin)
Vitamin B12 reduces the effects of toxins and helps combat the effects of metabisulphites in those sensitive to them. |
Peter h. Fraser and Harry Massey
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 Combining the nutrient with the functional quantum information to improve how your body uses that nutrient may enhance the efficacy of vitamins and supplements.
Plans also include a home device for imprinting your environment with supportive and restorative information. Imagine being able to add Source energy to your workspace, bedroom, or den, or better yet, to a hospital room or nursery. Imagine being able to infuse your bath water with the restorative information of Source energy or the Chill or Emotional Stress Release Infoceuticals. |
Mark Sircus
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| Some go as far as insisting that fitness coaches and conditioning staff should not prescribe any supplements. But trainers need to be aware of anything that would enhance or help reduce the amount of time for rehabilitation due to an injury. The job of trainers and coaches is to prevent injuries or to get the players well as quickly as possible.
Everyone involved in athletics need to be acutely aware that the medical industrial complex is not going to act in the best interests of athletes. |
Elaine Magee
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 The ACS seconds that advice and also advises breast cancer survivors to avoid more concentrated sources of soy, such as soy-containing pills or powders or supplements containing isolated or concentrated isoflavones.
DIET AND PROSTATE CANCER
Breast cancer is by far one of the most studied of all cancers, but it shares a hormonal basis with cancers of the prostate, testes, uterus, cervix, and endometrium, notes Glen Weldon, communications director for the AICR. |
Hyla Cass, M.D.
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| Athletes often use carnitine supplements to enhance energy and endurance, while others use it as a weight-loss supplement. In HIV/AIDS, supplemental carnitine may be used to raise its levels in the cells; research suggests that this really helps to control nerve damage, which is a common consequence of HIV/AIDS and its treatment with drugs. (Carnitine is also useful for diabetic neuropathy, another kind of nerve damage.) Other benefits include prevention of muscle and fat wasting, and reduced levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. |
J. Douglas Bremner
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 The Bottom Line
Don't take diet pills, herbs, or supplements. Not for a few weeks, not for a few days, not ever. Not alone and not in combination with a diet program. In my opinion, diet drugs are a bad solution in the long and short term, even for people who have a lot of weight to lose (more than thirty pounds). If you are overweight you need to exercise, stop drinking sugar-added beverages, and cook all of your meals at home. If you need to drink soda, make it diet. Water is best. A pill will not solve your problem. |
Hyla Cass, M.D.
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| Needed supplements:
• Calcium: 1,000-1,200 mg daily.
• Folic acid: 400-800 meg
• Vitamin B3: 25 mg daily.
• Vitamin B6: 10-50 mg daily. Vitamin B6 is strongly depleted by this drug, and this depletion is believed to be the reason for a common side effect: nerve damage in the hands and feet. Supplementing isoniazid with this vitamin is recommended even by mainstream medicine. See pages 48-52 for more on the B vitamins).
• Vitamin D: 1,000 mg daily.
LEVODOPA (L-DOPA)
This medication is used to treat Parkinson's disease (PD). |
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