| Androstenedione is sold separately, but more often in combination with other sports supplements. Take two 100-mg. capsules daily; take one of those capsules one hour before working out.
Note: Testosterone is broken down into a more potent form called dihydrotestosterone, which can cause enlargement of the prostate and stimulate the growth of prostate tumors. If you have an enlarged prostate or prostate cancer, I would recommend not using this product, or any other that boosts testosterone levels. |
| If you are taking prescription antidepressants, and want to switch to natural supplements, do not discontinue your prescription drugs without first consulting with your physician. In some cases, you may need to gradually reduce your dose to avoid withdrawal symptoms.
Are You Getting Enough B Vitamins?
B vitamins are especially important for normal brain function, and a deficiency in B vitamins (especially vitamin B12) can result in symptoms such as depression, irritability, and apathy. |
| Alpha carotene is sold alone, included in mixed carotenoid supplements, and included in antioxidant formulas.
Possible Benefits
Works as a natural antioxidant and free radical scavenger. Shows strong anticancer activity.
The Right Amount
Take 3-6 mg. of mixed carotenoids daily. Personal Advice
The fruits and vegetables that are commonly eaten in the United States provide about 20 different carotenoids, but Americans often do not get enough carotenoids from diet alone. |
Elaine Feuer
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 The American Cancer Society hands out pamphlets telling us not to take Vitamin C supplements because of potential toxicity. Vitamin C—a water soluble nutrient—toxic! Toxicity symptoms rarely occur even with high doses of Vitamin C since the body eliminates any excess of ascorbic acid in the urine and through perspiration. In a 1993 article in the Cancer Journal for Clinicians, the American Cancer Society recommended that nutritional cancer cures be avoided: ". . . Some [of the approaches] involve potentially toxic doses of vitamins and/or other substances. Some are quite expensive. |
Marie-France Muller, M.D., N.D., Ph.D.
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 During the second four-month period the same supplements were also provided to the group that had previously been given placebos, with the result that their IQs improved by at least 10.2 points, a noticeable increase.5 In fact, all the children in this study benefited significantly from this vitamin/mineral therapy; it was possible to integrate the majority of them into a normal school program after only several months of this treatment. i V ¦ I i II_ ¦ 1/ II_W i
IN WHAT FORM? |
Earl Mindell and Hester Mundis
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 Purple grape juice also contains reserveratrol (although in smaller quantities), and supplements are available. I'd suggest taking either one 1,000 meg reserveratrol capsule daily or two 30 mg polyphenol capsules.
96. Why Wine Coolers Are Not So Hot
Wine coolers look kke soft drinks, but they are half alcohol (6 percent by volume) and half fruit juice, and contain more sugar than almost any other beverage around.
The majority of brands boast that they're made with "natural" fruit juice, and that they contain "no artificial flavors. |
| The B vitamins needed for its assimilation must be obtained from other foods or supplements; when ample B vitamins are not supplied, they are taken from the body and can cause deficiencies.
Glucose The body's blood sugar, glucose is also found in most fruits. It's a monosaccharide, the simplest form of sugar in which a carbohydrate is assimilated. It is rapidly absorbed and can upset blood sugar balance in the same way as sucrose, though it is only half as sweet. It is one of the basic sugars in sweeteners. |
Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D.
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 Some supplements also have direct positive influence on cognitive function. Vitamin C, for example, has a calming effect.
Magnesium also produces a calming effect; its deficiency is sometimes implicated in anxiety. Furthermore, people with so-called Type A personalities are prone to accelerated magnesium depletion. In one study, Type A people in a stressful situation excreted almost 100 percent more magnesium than a control group of Type B people. |
Robert Sampson, M.D. & Patricia Hughes, B.S.N.
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 Although we followed the macrobiotic diet, took supplements, and had acupuncture and massage, our sensitivities continued to worsen. By early June, we no longer could tolerate sleeping in Patricia's bedroom even with the windows open. Previously, it had been the best room in the house for us. We did not know why it was no longer all right and were unsure what to do. I remembered an old canvas tent that three medical school classmates and I used during a trip to the Rockies in 1973. Perhaps Patricia and I could sleep outdoors in it. |
| I also started an extensive regimen of nutritional supplements aimed at removing toxins and strengthening my immune system.
My heightened sensitivity affected all areas of my life. One example was dental care. A visit to the dentist was complicated by reactions to the chemicals in his office. When I told the hygienist about my problem, she replied she had never heard of such extreme reactions. I used a natural tooth powder instead of chemically laden toothpaste, switched to a natural-bristled toothbrush, and stopped using my mouthwash, which contained alcohol and other chemicals. |
| After our sessions with Steven and my taking his training, we consistently used kinesiology to determine which foods, supplements, herbs, and other substances were beneficial for us and which were not.
Muscle testing is as much an art as a science. It is a skill developed with practice which allows us to tune into energy changes in others and in themselves. Muscle testing can be done either with another individual or for one's self (self-testing). |
| Medications, supplements, herbs, homeopathic remedies, intradermal allergy testing, and EPD all have the potential to overload this type of individual. For both of us, several rounds of intradermal allergy testing were followed by significant increases in our sensitivities. Several of our clients described similar experiences. The Limbic Dysregulation Hypothesis described in Appendix I provides a rationale for why intradermal testing done intermittently could produce a heightening of sensitivities. |
Marie-France Muller, M.D., N.D., Ph.D.
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| As for the trace elements we require, materials that not only are essential to the body's smooth functioning, but also ensure the better utilization of those minerals we take in larger doses through diet or through balanced supplements: It is rare to find a "prescription" that contains the entire range of known trace elements. Many of them are not even available in pharmacies, and legislation concerning their availability varies from one country to the next. |
| In response to the strict control of managed care coupled with mixed results of treatment efficacy, the general public has started to use more CAM therapies, in particular herbal/nutritional supplements. A landmark study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 1998 by Dr. Eisenberg, director of the Center for Alternative Medicine Research and Education and assistant professor of medicine at Harvard examines trends in alternative medicine use in the United States between 1990 and 1997. It reported that the prevalence of
CAM use increased from 33 percent in 1990 to 42. |
| We are told ceaselessly that our basic diet contains all the nutrients we need to enjoy good health—but are also told of the benefits of taking supplements such as calcium. Is our diet sufficiently nutrient rich? What would the reason be, then, for the obvious deterioration of health and the steep rise in degenerative diseases such as cancer, cardio-vascular diseases, and so forth, in the so-called developed nations? |
Doreen Virtue, Ph.D.
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 Essential" amino acids are manufactured as a result of the foods or supplements that we eat. "Nonessential" amino acids aren't as contingent upon our diets, since the body naturally produces them. Both types of amino acids— nonessential and essential—are equally important (the word nonessential unwittingly suggests that it's not as important as essential, but that's not the case).
Arginine—An amino acid often classified as "nonessential." However, the body is only able to manufacture a small amount of arginine on its own. |
Marie-France Muller, M.D., N.D., Ph.D.
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| KIDNEY STONES AND THE ROLE OF CALCIUM
If you are suffering from kidney stones, the first thing that your doctor will recommend is avoiding all foods containing calcium, including dairy products and nutritional supplements, because it is currently believed by some physicians that kidney stones are formed from the calcium that is absorbed through food, whereas the opposite is the case. |
Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D.
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| Supplements I recommend include the antioxidant battery of vitamins A, C, and E; B-complex vitamins; choline-rich lecithin; and a trace mineral combination that includes magnesium. A newer antioxidant I have begun using is coenzyme Q-10, which has proven effective in protecting the brain.
Antioxidants are crucial, because they can protect neurons from the damaging effects of Cortisol and other destructive elements. Antioxidants are known as "free radical scavengers," because they inhibit the free radical molecules (created by Cortisol and other factors) that kill neurons from within. |
Robert Hass, M.S.
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 Caution: Since vitamin D can be toxic in high doses, peopie with breast cancer should use vitamin-D supplements only with the permission and supervision of a physician or should ask their doctors about the new synthetic vitamin-D derivatives that do not possess the toxic side effects of ordinary vitamin D3.
BLACK AND WHITE BIOLOGICAL DIFFERENCES AFFECT BREAST CANCER SURVIVAL
Race and ethnicity can profoundly affect a woman's chances of dying from breast cancer (Table 5.2).
American black women with breast cancer are generally diagnosed at more advanced stages of the disease. |
| Use dietary supplements of friendly fats as advised by your physician.
• Replaces whole grains and cereals with carotenoid- and cruciferous-rich vegetables as the pyramid foundation
• Replaces red meat, pork, and fowl with soy-based meat analogues and seafood rich in omega-3 fats
• Limits added fats primarily to monounsatured oils and omega-3 fats
• Limits dairy foods (optional) to small amounts of skim milk and fermented skim-milk products
The foundation of the Phytonutrient Food Pyramid is built upon vegetables and fruits rich in cancer-fighting carotenoids and flavonoids. |
| Recent research indicates that foods rich in vitamin C and vitamin C supplements may help postmenopausal women maintain healthy bone densities. More research is needed to confirm the role of vitamin C in preventing osteoporosis. Vitamin C-rich foods includes oranges, orange juice, papaya, grapefruit and grapefruit juice, strawberries, green bell pepper, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cantaloupe, cabbage, and mustard greens.
VITAMIN D
Sunlight stimulates a hormone in skin that triggers the liver and kidney to make the active form of vitamin D3. |
| At present, carnosine supplements are not widely available; however, dietary supplement manufacturers may begin to formulate products containing carnosine in the near future because of its many suspected health benefits. At present, only one product marketed in the United States (MaxiLIFE Phytonutrient Cocktail, manufactured by Twin Laboratories) contains a clinically useful dose of carnosine.
CHROMIUM PICOLINATE
Chromium picolinate is a form of the mineral chromium that has been reported to increase the sensitivity of tissues to insulin. |
| Most cardiologists remain unaware of the importance of consuming phytonutrients and antioxidant dietary supplements with every meal.
If the blood contains a sufficient amount of antioxidants and a low level of LDL-cholesterol, a healthy balance is struck and very little toxic cholesterol is formed and arteries remain clean and healthy. Trouble comes when an imbalance occurs and some cholesterol is converted to its artery-damaging oxidized form. Years of chronic damage help establish a tumorlike plaque—a kind of "cancer" of the arterial wall— that can lead to heart attack and stroke. |
| In fact, most type 2 diabetics shouldn't be on insulin, because this form of the disease can be controlled by using a phytonutrient-rich diet, dietary supplements, and regular exercise. Some doctors, however, don't have the time or nutritional training to properly counsel patients, so they place them on oral medications or insulin injections instead.
Like those with high blood pressure, many people with diabetes may not even know they have the disease, making it all the more insidious. In diabetes, sugar remains trapped in the blood. |
J. Robert Hatherill
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 Use supplements (garlic, sulfur, and zinc) that help repel fleas, such as the product Pet Guard?
7. In homes block the entry of ants with duct tape or petroleum jelly, or use Tanglefoot?
8. Pour boiling water down ant colonies and nests you want to destroy.
9. Wash ant-infested surfaces with soap and water to remove the chemical trails left by ants that lead them to food.
10. Baits such as Drax?Ant Kill Gel limits the exposure to humans, pets, and the environment. Ants eat the bait and take it back to the colony where it is shared. Baits are the best way to kill the egg-laying queen.
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| Hence it is almost impossible to meet all of your vitamin requirements while on a weight-reducing diet unless you take supplements.
Medications can also cause mayhem, either by increasing the body's demand for more vitamins, or by blocking absorption of vitamins. The use of oral contraceptives is associated with decreased levels of beta carotene, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and folic acid. Many common medications, including antibiotics and antacids, are known to interfere with the uptake of vitamins. |
| Finally, vitamin C supplements protect from cataract risk. It is well known that ultraviolet light promotes cataract formation, and that cataracts are more common in countries with strong sunlight exposure. In nutritional studies, subjects who did not take vitamin C (300 to 600 mg/day) had four times higher risk of developing cataracts.
Vitamin C is a relatively nontoxic vitamin. There are few toxic side effects, even when taken in extreme doses. One side effect is diarrhea. Another concern is that vitamin C is partially converted into oxalates, which are major components of kidney stones. |
| A study that followed men after they suffered their first heart attack revealed that those who received niacin supplements had a death rate 11 percent lower than those who did not take niacin.
Many people who take in high doses of nicotinic acid will experience temporary skin flushing. This flushing of the skin is not an adverse reaction, and many people develop a tolerance over time. The niacinamide form of niacin that is typically found in vitamin pills does not cause skin flushing, yet neither does it have the fat (lipid) lowering effect of nicotinic acid. |
Marie-France Muller, M.D., N.D., Ph.D.
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| Recently, a study was completed there involving nutritional supplements: Test groups were given various minerals and vitamins at twice the recommended daily allowance (which is actually a fairly low amount). Thus one group received 120 mg of Vitamin C (note that the lowest-dose Vitamin C tablet is 500 mg and that Linus Pauling advised taking 10,000 mg a day as a way to avoid cancer), another group took zinc, another Vitamin E, and so forth. At this stage a clear result emerged for only one group: that which had been given a combination of Vitamin E, beta-carotene, and selenium. |
Kathi Keville
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 Most pharmaceutical diuretics pull potassium out of the body, creating a harmful imbalance that requires you to take potassium supplements. But dandelion and corn silk contain high amounts of potassium and even help the body retain this important mineral. Studies have shown that dandelion is as effective as the often-prescribed diuretic drug Frusemide. If you want to collect your own dandelion leaves and roots and corn silk, go right ahead. Just make sure they have not been sprayed with pesticides! |
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