| After several weeks of taking the supplements he was able to get out of bed for short intervals. In fact on Mother's Day his children pushed him down to the flower shop so he could do his traditional shopping for his wife and mother. Week after week, David regained hope as he grew stronger and stronger.
David remembers watching the movie Lorenzo's Oil in the summer of 1996. The little boy in the movie, Lorenzo, had a brain disease similar to David's. |
Dr. Steven R. Gundry
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 Unlike what your doctor will probably tell you, my research, as reported in the journal Atherosclerosis, has shown that Diet Evolution and two simple supplements, C0Q10 and niacin, also known as vitamin B3, will lower Lp(a) to normal levels in the vast majority of people.6 You can turn off the genes producing Lp(a).
THE TRIGLYCERIDE CONNECTION
The level of triglycerides in each person's blood correlates exactly to his or her intake of "white," "beige," and "brown" foods, as well as of fruits. |
Ray D. Strand
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 Like aspirin, at a cost of pennies a day vitamin B supplements can effectively lower the majority of elevated homocysteine levels. "It's inescapable that there's just not the commercial interest for supporting research in homocysteine," Dr. Stampfer says, "because nobody's going to make money on it.""
Take a look at the amount of money the medical community and the pharmaceutical industry have made by lowering cholesterol with synthetic drugs. Billions and billions of dollars roll in each and every year. Have you ever considered who educated you about the risk of high cholesterol? |
| Langsjoen had been able to significandy improve the health of his cardiomyopathy patients by simply adding supplements of the nutrient called CoQlO to their daily medications.1
As soon as I returned home, I thoroughly researched the medical literature about the use of CoQlO and decided that it was safe to try with my friend. What did Wayne have to lose? I asked him into my office the next day and started him on a dosage of CoQlO similar to what Dr. Langsjoen had been recommending. |
Marshall Editions
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 Long-term prevention: If you suffer from chronic styes, an anti-inflammatory diet that excludes processed foods, sugar, dairy, and gluten, and immune-boosting protocol with the right nutrition and supplements should be followed.
TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE
Herbs:
• Yin Qiao Je Du Pain: This herbal pill is designed for clearing heat and infection. It is commonly used to treat upper respiratory infections, but it is also effective in the treatment of styes. It is available from traditional Chinese medicine stores. |
Lester A. Mitscher and Victoria Toews
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 Caffeine-free supplements such as Tegreen can be a good alternative. However, check with your physician before taking any products during pregnancy.
The most common side effect of caffeine is probably the caffeine-withdrawal syndrome, in which symptoms of nervousness, headache, nausea, and muscle tension develop about twelve to twenty-four hours after the last ingestion of caffeine. These withdrawal symptoms are at their most severe during the second day of caffeine withdrawal and can continue for up to a week. |
| Although it can vary, one cup of green tea typically contains 142 milligrams of EGCG, 65 milligrams of EGC, 28 milligrams of ECG, and 17 milligrams of EC. supplements of green tea extract such as Tegreen often provide the polyphenol equivalent of up to four cups of tea or even more, and some are caffeine-free, as well.10
The antioxidant potential of green tea polyphenols has amazed even the scientists studying green tea. One recent study compared EGCG head-to-head with the "gold standard" of antioxidants: vitamin E. |
| In studies of cancer in mice, animals fed a diet supplemented with EGCG developed half as many tumors of the small intestine as did animals without supplements. Cancers of the large intestine are also less common when animals are fed polyphenols from green tea, say researchers from Henan Medical University in China.7
The final segment of the digestive tract is comprised of the colon and rectum. Cancer of the colon or rectum is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States, and more than 133,000 new cases are diagnosed every year. |
| Wang continued to take the polyphenol supplements after cancer treatment as a preventive measure. A single case is hardly convincing as proof, but it is nonetheless interesting.
A clinical investigation of the possible benefits of green tea polyphenols for radiation and chemotherapy patients was conducted at the Hu Nan province Hospital of Carcinology in China. This unpublished study involved sixty cancer patients; of these, twenty had cancer of the nasopharyngeal area, twenty had lung cancer, eight had breast cancer, and the remaining seven had cancers of the head or neck. |
Bottom Line Health
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| Prostate alert: While TRT does not appear to increase the risk of prostate cancer or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), testosterone supplements may spur the growth of existing prostate tumors. For this reason, TRT should never be taken by anyone who has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Men on TRT should be given both a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test for prostate cancer and a digital rectal exam (DRE) twice a year. |
Lester A. Mitscher and Victoria Toews
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| Meanwhile, supplements of green-tea extracts in tablet and capsule form that are standardized for high levels of EGCG would seem to achieve this increase indirectly.2
"Due to the many biological activities of tea polyphenols, more than one mechanism could be important in the inhibition of carcinogenesis by tea," Theresa J. Smith from Rutgers University reminds us. Dr. |
Carol Simontacchi
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 As we age, the body's ability to produce both glucosamine and chondroitin decreases, causing the wear and tear and hardening of cartilage associated with osteoarthritis. supplements of glucosamine and chondroitin, which are extracted from animal tissue, have been found to support cartilage repair, thereby reducing both pain and inflammation. Many researchers have found that effectiveness is increased by using these products together.
The Science Behind It
Glucosamine and chondroitin have been studied for many years. |
Frederic Vagnini, M.D. and Barry Fox, Ph.D.
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 Some Good Sources of SAMe
Additional SAMe is obtained from supplements, not food.
Drugs That Interfere with SAMe
Levodopa (Dopar, Larodopa) Levodopa and carbidopa (Sinemet, Lodosyn)
SELENIUM
A Quick Look
Selenium is an essential trace mineral with antioxidant properties. The Whole Story
A newcomer to the nutrient list, selenium wasn't recognized as essential to human health until the 1970s. We still don't fully understand how this mineral operates in the body. |
The Editors of FC&A
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| Results were the same whatever the source — dairy foods, fortified juices, or supplements.
Healthy habits
Keep your prostate healthy with a few simple lifestyle changes to go along with your healthy diet.
• Get regular exercise.
• Maintain a healthy weight.
• Relax to reduce stress.
• Spend time in sunlight for vitamin D.
• Take NSAIDS - with your doctor's approval.
CHAPTER 30 Rheumatoid arthritis remedies that work
What is rheumatoid arthritis? |
Frederic Vagnini, M.D. and Barry Fox, Ph.D.
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| Safety and Side Effects
It's difficult to "overdose" on potassium from food, but it can happen with supplements. Excessive amounts can cause muscle fatigue, nausea and vomiting, irregular heartbeat, and heart attack. Large doses of potassium— in the range of 6,000 to 10,000 mg per day—have been linked to hemorrhages and obstructions in the gastrointestinal tract. |
The Editors of FC&A
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| But what about a more natural solution - say foods or natural supplements?
Be prudent with protein. Protein is about as basic to human life and as natural a food source as you'll find. Yet neither the amount of protein a mature woman needs for good bone health nor the most beneficial source — animal or vegetable — is so cut and dried.
There are two schools of thought - protein strengthens your bones and protein weakens your bones.
Tufts University scientists say seniors who eat more protein while taking a calcium and vitamin D supplement can improve bone strength — even reverse bone loss. |
Jonny Bowden, M.A., C.N.S.
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 I've also put together fifteen specially selected vitamin and supplement packages for a variety of health conditions and situations, all containing the finest pharmaceutical-grade supplements from my favorite manufacturers. And you can buy grassfed beef, pem-mican (the Paleolithic energy bar made from meat), and completely safe salmon from pristine Alaskan waters plus lots of other goodies. Register for the free newsletter so I can stay in touch with you.
Low-Carbing Websites www.chtalk. |
Frederic Vagnini, M.D. and Barry Fox, Ph.D.
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| Glutathione itself isn't absorbed well in supplement form, so supplements will contain n-acetyl cysteine, a precursor to glutathione that is converted into the antioxidant by the body. A typical supplemental dose is 800 to 2,000 mg n-acetyl cysteine.
Safety and Side Effects
A Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) for glutathione has not been set.
Some Good Sources of Glutathione
Glutathione is found in vegetables, fruits, and meat. |
| Further research will show whether getting more folic acid in the diet or taking folic acid supplements will reduce the risk of developing these cancers.
Some Good Sources of Folic Acid
Folic acid is found in spinach and green leafy vegetables; dried peas and beans; some vegetables and fruits; and fortified grains and cereals. |
| Chromium supplements have been reported to cause mood swings, headaches, and sleep disturbances. Some experts feel that taking 300 meg elemental chromium daily for several months might cause liver damage. Others feel that taking supplemental chromium for several years may cause the mineral to accumulate in body tissues and damage cellular DNA.
Some Good Sources of Chromium
FOOD
SERVING SIZE
MCG CHROMIUM
Broccoli
% cup
11.0
Turkey ham, processed
3 oz
10.4
Waffle
1
6.7
English muffin
1
3.6
Potatoes, mashed
1 cup
2.7
Bagel
1
2.5
Orange juice
1 cup
2.2
Green beans cup
1. |
| Generally speaking, carnitine supplements in the form of L-carnitine are well tolerated. Large doses of carnitine—3,000 mg per day or more—may cause a "fishy" body odor, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, and vomiting.
Some Good Sources of Carnitine
FOOD
SERVING SIZE
MG L-CARNITINE
Ground beef
3 oz
80
Pork
3 oz
24
Canadian bacon
3 oz
20
Milk, whole
1 cup
CO
Cod
3 oz
5
Chicken, breast
3 oz
3
Avocado
1 medium
2
American cheese
1 oz
1
Whole wheat bread
2 slices
0.2
Asparagus
% cup
0. |
Carol Simontacchi
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| Good-quality supplements are virtually mercury-free. The most common side effect of this supplement is a fishy aftertaste. Other common reported side effects include gastrointestinal disturbances and nausea.
Because of the blood-thinning properties of this supplement, fish oil should not be taken when blood-thinning medications are also in use. If other cardiovascular medications are in use, it is wise to check with a nutritionally trained physician prior to using fish oil supplementation. |
| Sales of dietary supplements marketed to support joint health were $1,025 billion in 2001, and joint health is one of the fastest growing condition categories in the health foods industry. Over $566 million were spent on over-the-counter pharmaceutical joint health products in
Which Disorders Have Been Linked to Inflammation?
When most of us think of inflammation, we think of arthritis and, perhaps, the aches and pains that come with injury. But a number of serious disorders have been causally linked to inflammation—meaning that inflammation is believed to be at the heart of the disease. |
Jonny Bowden, M.A., C.N.S.
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| It has some good information and articles (including reviews of weight loss products) and a link to HealthNotes, a comprehensive database of nutritional supplements. You can buy almost all the Atkins products here at a discount, and the customer service appears to be exemplary: www.vitacost.com/lowcarb
In addition to the sites I've reviewed for this latest edition of Living the Low Carb Life, three new ones in particular look like they deserve a visit. All were highly recommended by no less an expert than Andrea Mondello, webmaster for both www.lowcarbeating. |
| You get fiber in vegetables, nuts, and fiber supplements (see chapter 4), which are highly recommended. Don't forget the possibility of cooking up a daily "cereal" made from pure wheat, oat, or corn bran.
JONNY BOWDEN'S HEALTHY LOW-CARB LIFE PYRAMID
Recreational foods (infrequently/on special occasions)
Optional
Those with insulin problems need to eat moderately (or temporarily eliminate)
This tier is the mainstay of the diet; proportions to be individually determined
For weight loss limit ' to 1/4 cup daily
10. Expand joy in your life. |
Jack Challem
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 Walsh reported that three-fourths of patients with intense angry outbursts and violent behavior had abnormally high levels of copper relative to zinc. In fact, the high-copper, low-zinc pattern is strongly associated with an explosive temper, "like a volcano going off." About one-third of the patients had difficulty dealing with sugar and other refined carbohydrates, which aggravated existing mood and behavior problems.
In his research, Walsh has consistently found nutrient-handling problems in violent criminals. |
Jonny Bowden, M.A., C.N.S.
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| You'd need to drink five or more cups of the tea a day to get the amount of EGCG required to produce an effect, so high-quality supplements are probably the way to go.
Ginseng
Ginseng is what is known as an adaptagen, which means it can help you restore equilibrium to something that is out of balance. In that sense, it's like the thermostat on your central air conditioning/heating unit— if the room is too hot, the thermostat tells the unit to cool things off, but if the room's too cold, the thermostat signals the unit to warm things up. |
The Editors of FC&A
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| You can also find ginger supplements in 500 mg capsules. Herbal experts recommend taking three capsules twice daily.
Ginkgo. Remember this. An herb often taken to boost your memory is also great for your circulation. Loaded with antioxidant flavonoids, ginkgo is another powerful herb that single-handedly rids your body of the toxins that cause hardening of the arteries. Ginkgo also widens your blood vessels, improves blood flow, and prevents your blood from clumping.
Your options aren't limited to the four G's. Check out these other herbs that help conquer atherosclerosis. |
Samuel S. Epstein, M.D.
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 Nevertheless, nutritional rHGH supplements should be phased out until it can be shown that they do not elevate blood IGF-1 levels. rHGH medication should only be used by qualified endocrinologists for highly restricted medical disorders, such as dwarfism due to pituitary gland deficiency, as approved by the FDA in 1985; anti-aging medication has never received any such approval.
Samuel S. Epstein, M.D. |
Russell L. Blaylock, M.D.
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 The good news is that enhancing her diet with N-3-containing oils or taking DHA supplements can repair the deficit in the baby's brain within as little as two weeks.574 Unfortunately, if she delays taking the supplemental DHA too long, possible irreversible damage can occur because critical brain developmental milestones will have passed. During this period of brain development, things are moving very fast.
In addition, major stresses such as excessive vaccination, mercury, lead, and aluminum exposure, are much more damaging in a child with low N-3 fatty acid levels. |
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