Rebecca Wood
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 Most probiotic supplements require refrigeration.
Substances that decimate intestinal flora include broad-spectrum antibiotics, some other medications, antiseptic mouthwashes, alcoholic beverages, and chlorinated drinking water.
Buying Unfortunately, the fermented foods most often found in markets and restaurants are dead—rather than living—foods. The microorganisms they contained were killed by heat and/or additives to create a consistent product with increased shelf life.
Quality fermented foods available in most natural food stores and with entries in this book are listed below. |
Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 1Michael T. Murray, ND
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| Ann NY Acad Sci 1992; 669: 197-203
Introduction 479 Psychoneuroimmunology 479 Lifestyle 480
Nutritional factors 480
Nutrient deficiency 481 General factors 481 Vitamins 482 Minerals 483 Trace minerals 483
Enhancing thymus function 484
Botanicals 485
Therapeutic approach 485
General measures 485 supplements 485 Botanicals 486
Immune support
Michael T. Murray, ND Joseph E. Pizzorno Jr, ND
INTRODUCTION
The immune system is a complex integration of synergistic segments that are continuously barraged by stimuli. |
| This has been used primarily as a stand-alone treatment with the use of any other supplements or treatments prohibited. However, we have found it to be a valuable component of this protocol and completely compatible with all the other treatment methods involved. It appears most beneficial in those individuals who need a boost for their vital force to facilitate their moving toward healing, and for those who are stuck in emotional issues that they haven't been willing to look at.
• Body therapies (massage, Shiatsu, craniosacral, visceral, spinal and joint adjustment). |
| Garlic and ginseng supplements become potent drugstore sellers. The Wall Street Journal 10/1/92: Bl, B5
3. Market Report. HerbalGram 1992; 26: 40
4. Principe PP. The economic significance of plants and their constituents as drugs. Econ Med Plant Res 1989; 3: 1-17
5. Keller K. Legal requirements for the use of phytopharmaceutical drugs in the Federal Republic of Germany. J Ethnopharamacol 1991; 32: 225-229
6. Kleijnen J, Knipschild P. Drug profiles - Ginkgo biloba. Lancet 1993; 340: 1136-1139
7. Linde K et al. St. |
| Many of the detected abnormalities can then be corrected through the appropriate use of dietary changes, lifestyle improvements and nutritional and botanical supplements.
REFERENCES
1. Tanake K, Hine DG, West-Dull A, Lynn TB. Gas-chromatographic method of analysis for urinary organic acids. I. retention indices of 155 metabolically important compounds. Clin Chem 1980; 839-846
2. Scriver CR, Beaudet AL, Sly WS, Valle D. The metabolic and molecular bases of inherited disease, Vols 1-3. 7th edn. New York: McGraw-Hill. 1995
3. Ong CN, Lee BL, Shi CY, Ong HY, Lee HP. |
Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 2Michael T. Murray, ND
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| Pizzorno Jr, ND
Therapeutic considerations 1556
Diet 1556
Lifestyle 1556
Nutritional supplements 1556
Botanical medicines 1557
Topical trichomonacides 1557
Therapeutic approach 1558
DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY
• Profuse, malodorous, white to green colored discharge from vagina
• Discharge usually has a pH greater than 4. |
| In addition, citric acid as well as calcium citrate supplements appear to increase the efficiency of absorption of aluminum (but not lead) from water and food.15 Aluminum absorption can be decreased by magnesium, because magnesium competes with aluminum for absorption, not only in the intestines but also at the blood-brain barrier.16 A diet rich in magnesium is recommended. Have the patient focus on unprocessed foods, avoid milk and dairy products, and increase the consumption of vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds - all good sources of magnesium. |
| In addition, commercial garlic supplements may also be of benefit. The usual response when using garlic is fairly modest, roughly 8-11 mmHg for the systolic and 5-8 mmHg for the diastolic (see Chs 62 and 63 for full discussion and dosages).
Potassium and sodium
A diet low in potassium and high in sodium is associated with hypertension. Just as important as the dietary total potassium content of food is the sodium-to-potassium ratio. |
| However, all patients reported a dramatic decrease in frequency and severity of wheezing and asthmatic attacks while taking the supplements. In a study of 76 asthmatic children, pyridoxine at a dosage of 200 mg daily produced significant reductions in symptoms and dosages of bronchodilators and corticosteroids. However, a double-blind study failed to demonstrate any significant improvement with B6 supplementation in patients who were dependent upon steroids for control of symptoms. |
| Do nutrient supplements and dietary changes affect learning and emotional reactions of children with learning difficulties? A controlled series of 16 cases. Nutr Health 1984; 3: 69-77
43. Kerschner J, Hawke W. Megavitamins and learning disorders: a controlled double-blind experiment. J Nutr 1979; 109: 819-826
44. Perkins S. Malnutrition. A selected review of its effects on the learning and behavior of children. Int J Early Childhood 1977; 5: 173-179
45. Marlowe M, Coissairt A, Welch K, Errera J. Hair mineral content as a predictor of learning disabilities. |
Jack Challem
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 Cartilage and virtually all other tissues in the body are built with large amounts of collagen, a protein often described as the body's "tissue cement." Vitamin C plays an essential role in the synthesis of enzymes needed during the manufacture of collagen. In other words, a complete lack of vitamin C would lead to a disintegration of our skin, organs, and glands. Vitamin C also is needed for the body's synthesis of carnitine, which plays a pivotal role in burning fat for energy, so without vitamin C, we would also feel very fatigued. |
Cheryle R. Hart, M.D. Mary Kay Grossman, R.D.
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 A specialist (physician or naturopath) who has interest and training in neuroendocrinology, or natural brain hormone chemistry, would be most helpful in prescribing the right amounts of dopamine and serotonin supplements for you. The commonly prescribed appetite suppressant medications used today work through these dopamine and serotonin pathways. The popular diet pill combination known as Phen-Fen and Redux were medications that controlled appetite through the action of these neurotransmitters. These particular medications are no longer available. |
| These supplements help the brain efficiently manufacture these neurotransmitters without adding a lot of extra calories. These are especially helpful when you're trying to lose weight. Precursors are medically formulated compounds of concentrated amino acids, vitamins, and mineral cofactors. Having adequate amounts of dopamine and serotonin will enable you to have a normal appetite response. |
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Neurotransmitters and Natural Appetite Regulators
Eating certain foods or adding specific nutrient supplements can increase the levels of dopamine and serotonin in your brain. These nutrients come mainly from protein foods. The protein amino acid tyrosine is needed for dopamine, whereas tryptophan is needed for serotonin. Small amounts of carbohydrates are also necessary to make serotonin. Tyrosine is found mainly in meat and dairy products. Almonds, peanuts, bananas, avocados, lima beans, pickled herring, and pumpkin and sesame seeds also provide amounts of tyrosine. |
Elson M. Haas, M.D.
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 A common amount of biotin in vitamin B supplements is 400 meg.
Choline is one of the "lipotropic" B vitamins—that is, it helps the utilization of fats in the body and thereby supports weight loss. This vitamin is widely available in food but is sensitive to water and may be destroyed by cooking, food processing, improper food storage, and the intake of various drugs, including alcohol, estrogen, and sulfa antibiotics. |
Barrie R Cassileth, Ph.D.
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 His dictum is followed today, not only by responsible nutrition experts seeking to change the way Americans eat, but also by exploiters and misguided souls who make outlandish claims for fad diets, massive doses of vitamins, and costly untested supplements.
In this section you will find evangelists—proponents of special diets who couple a faith in dietary efficacy with appeals to nature or the spirit. Advocates of macrobiotics believe that their limited fare and strictures against certain utensils lead not only to improved health but also to spiritual harmony with the world. |
Jonathan Goodman ND
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 To help put all of this information in perspective, we'll discuss the recommended portions (or doses) for each source of EFAs, and also touch on safety issues (when that applies), as well as the best formulations for those taking supplements.
COLD-WATER FISH
Study after study has shown that people who eat fish two or more times a week have a dramatically lower risk of heart disease, diabetes, and other serious health threats. There are many reasons for this. Perhaps the most important is that fish is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids. |
Marcia Zimmerman, C.N.
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 Dietary modification and supplements to reconfigure neuronal membranes are indispensable to relieving the confusing mind chatter that is so often symptomatic of AD/HD. This is because your brain is highly selective in which fats it prefers. If those aren't available, it will grudgingly substitute others, but the surrogate fats push communication tools out of alignment. As a result, your attention, focus, memory, and learning ability are all impaired. |
| Since then, there have been several well-conducted studies showing that not only do AD/HD individuals test low for essential fatty acids, but their symptoms can be reversed when supplements of DHA or, in some cases, also GLA, the direct precursor of DGLA, are provided. Bottle-fed infants, up to the age of two, should also be given AA, as they are unable to receive enough from dietary precursors to meet the demands of their rapidly developing brain, eyes, and nervous system. |
| The cases may seem extreme, but they do illustrate why you do not want to use medication alone without exploring dietary modification, supplements, and other treatments.
Medication That Didn't Work
One eight-year-old boy named Rich, whom I met during one of my counseling sessions, had a learning disorder rather than AD/HD. But a psychiatrist had misdiagnosed him and put him on 10 mg of Ritalin twice a day. It was a horrendous experience. Rich lost his appetite and became so lisdess he often fell asleep, even in the bathtub. |
| Your or your child's symptoms will have improved immensely and you will understand how important diet and supplements are in beating AD/HD.
We are now ready to begin to challenge the body by reintroducing some of the foods you have eliminated during the thirty days, to identify which are causing the problem. We will test each of the foods, one at a time, every four days. This is the challenge phase. It is best to be working with a physician at this point, because identifying allergic response is extremely difficult. |
| He had tried various herbal remedies and supplements with limited success. Finally, he got on my 30-Day Plan and has made remarkable strides in the past months. Amazingly, he got some relief almost immediately, but it took several weeks before he was able to function normally.
As experts have learned more about the progression of AD/HD into adolescence and adulthood, the extreme importance of managing the symptoms in childhood has emerged. Each child will be different and require multiple approaches to his or her condition. |
| Why Diet Is Not Enough
Although a cornerstone of a lifetime of freedom from the symptoms, dietary change alone will not be sufficient to overcome AD/HD. supplements are also essential. We have seen how AD/HD is aggravated by eating the wrong foods, and that the time of day when carbohydrates are eaten affects mental processing. Consumption of the additive-laden and highly processed foods we often eat causes irregularities in brain function that result in lack of focus, inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. |
James A. Howenstine, MD
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 Valuable supplements For Heart Patients
Vitamin C
Free radicals are toxic to cell membranes, proteins, chromosomes, and DNA. Their attack on DNA can lead to mutations that result in cancer.
Uncontrolled, these free radicals damage arterial walls, which then develop cholesterol plaques. Antioxidants like Vitamin C decrease the dangerous action of free radicals on Lipoprotein(a) causing it to stick to an artery wall where the lining is injured. Vitamin C has an important role in moving to these areas of artery damage and works to repair the injury. |
| Mineral supplements are also important, particularly when we know the soil has been seriously depleted from lack of trace mineral replacement. Among the minerals needed are calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, iodine, zinc, copper, boron, manganese, chromium, selenium 200 meg., vanadium and molybdenum.
The added nutrients should include Omega 3 fatty acids, either from flax oil or seed, perilla oil, or fish oil (eicosapentaenoic or docosahexaenic acid).
Additional valuable nutrients include PABA - lOOmg., DL methionine -lOOmg., Bromelain - lOOmg., Choline - 90 mg. |
| Population studies have shown that high consumption of Vitamin C from foods and supplements decreases the risk of cancer of the bladder, breast, cervix, colon, esophagus, mouth, lung, and pancreas.
Natural vitamins absorbed from food are superior to "supplemental" vitamins as they are attached to complexes that facilitate their absorption (Vitamin C with bioflavonoids).
The body does not manufacture vitamin C. The correct dosage need varies from person to person, but might lie between several hundred and 2000 mg. daily. |
| Magnesium supplements have prevented the formation of calcium oxalate crystals, the most common cause of kidney stones.
Magnesium has been helpful in the therapy of premenstrual syndrome. Many women with this problem have high sugar and high dairy fat intakes, both of which lower magnesium values in the blood. Supplemental magnesium appears to be a necessity, particularly in persons who are getting little magnesium from their water.
How Safe Is Fructose?
High fructose corn syrup came into widespread use as a sugar substitute in the 1970's because of its lower price. |
| This means that poorly controlled diabetics waste important products (trace minerals, sugar, sodium, potassium and magnesium) and need extra supplements to stay in proper metabolic balance.
Vitamins B 1,B 6, B 12, along with the minerals Vanadium, Magnesium, Zinc, and Chromium are likely to be lacking. Some of the damage to nerves, eyes, arteries and kidneys, could be related to these deficiencies. Important antioxidants such as Vitamin C and E, beta-carotene, and B complex are essential for normal carbohydrate and fat metabolism. Be sure you are on a good vitamin program. |
Earl L. Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D.
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 Some calcium channel blockers, including nifedipine and verapamil, may bind with minerals in food or supplements, reducing the availability of the drug. Taking felodipine and nifedipine with grapefruit juice can double drug levels, a potentially deadly interaction, and it can also affect the levels of other types of calcium channel blockers. It's best in general not to take medicine with grapefruit juice unless your physician asks you to. Some calcium channel blockers may increase the amount of alcohol that gets into the blood when you have a drink or take medicine containing alcohol. |
Barrie R Cassileth, Ph.D.
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| Deficiency uncommon; strict vegetarians and alcoholics may need supplements.
RDA for Adults: 200-400 mg (milligrams).
Purpose: Helps bones and teeth grow; binds cells together; helps resist (ascorbic infection; helps heal cuts and wounds; needed for blood clotting.
Source: Citrus and other fruits, sweet potatoes, cabbage, broccoli, peppers. Signs of Deficiency: Bleeding gums, loose teeth, easy bruising, slow healing. Extreme cases: scurvy.
Signs of Overdose: Excess vitamin C is excreted in the urine. Side effects are uncommon: nausea, diarrhea, kidney stone formation. Supplement Needed? |
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