Dianne Onstad
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 Alaria is high in iodine, bromine, and all the b vitamins.
Arame (Eisenia arborea) is a kelp closely related to wakame and kombu that is harvested in Japan, Peru, and the Pacific North American coast. The blades, which grow in wide leaves up to a foot in length, are sliced into long, stringlike strands, cooked for seven hours, sun-dried, and packaged, with its mild, sweet taste, this variety is enjoyed by most westerners immediately. Arame is noted for treatment of the spleen and pancreas, female disorders, and high blood pressure. |
Healing Children's Attention & Behavior DisordersDr. Abram Hoffer, M.D., FRCP(C)
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| And in this book I have given ample evidence that at least two b vitamins, B-3 and B-6, markedly removed hyperactivity in children. Adults are not spared this kind of response. Hyperactivity in children, running about and ceaseless activity, is gradually replaced by more adult type of hyperactivity seen during adolescence and adulthood. I have seen many adults who cannot tolerate any inactivity. They are constantly on the move, restless, tense, unless under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. |
| Jackson reported that a deficiency of b vitamins increased the daily running distance of rats. Wald later received the Nobel Prize for his work with vitamin A. They recorded the average distance run by rats in running cages when their diet was normal and when deprived of calories. On the starvation diet they increased the distance run from 1.5 to 7 miles per day. This is not surprising. Animals are motivated by hunger to search for food. A running animal is much more apt to run into or after food and a fish that swims faster is more apt to find a meal. |
| By trying various additions and subtractions of these b vitamins, they were able to determine which vitamin or combination of vitamins was best for each child.
General practitioners have also found the orthomolecular treatment approach practical and valuable in their practice. These include Dr Max Vogel, Calgary, Alberta, who over the past 30 years has treated large numbers of adults and children, as well as Dr Glen Green, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. As we have seen, Dr Green has proposed the term subclinical pellagra, first used in 1938, to describe behavioral disorders. |
Elson M. Haas, M.D.
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 Nutritional yeast contains high amounts of b vitamins and some trace minerals as well. It's a cheesy-tasting dried product that comes in flakes or powder. It tastes great on popcorn, on corn tortillas with a little butter, and in macaroni and cheese. |
William Duffy
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 The removal of the b vitamins, among others, from the rice, causes imbalance, for as the body seeks what it lacks, more b vitamins are leeched from the system in order to digest the white rice. Refined white sugar leeches the same vitamins for the same reason. The combination of refined flour and refined sugar spells double trouble: beriberi is that final stage of weakness, that exhaustion which is the body saying "Enough, no more." The health problems that physicians now call subclinical scurvy and subclinical beriberi cover all the escalating stages of malnutrition and weakness in between. |
| Carbohydrate is metabolized or "burned" with the help of certain enzymes which contain thiamin and other b vitamins. Thus, there is an increased need for these vitamins when more carbohydrate in the diet is consumed. This is why people on very high carbohydrate diets in the Far East who also have a low vitamin B, intake develop beriberi. The fact that the requirement for vitamin Bx and certain other b vitamins will increase somewhat when you take more carbohydrate does not justify the statement that carbohydrates—or sugar—is an antinutrient.
Senator Schweiker. |
| The removal of the b vitamins, among others, from the rice, causes imbalance, for as the body seeks what it lacks, more b vitamins are leeched from the system in order to digest the white rice. Refined white sugar leeches the same vitamins for the same reason. The combination of refined flour and refined sugar spells double trouble: beriberi is that final stage of weakness, that exhaustion which is the body saying "Enough, no more." The health problems that physicians now call subclinical scurvy and subclinical beriberi cover all the escalating stages of malnutrition and weakness in between. |
Andrew L. Stoll
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 Magnesium, selenium, zinc, coenzyme Q10, the b vitamins, folic acid, pyridoxine, and nicotinamide all work with vitamins C and E to protect omega-3 fatty acids and other fragile cellular biochemicals.
In summary I recommend on a daily basis the following:
• Vitamin E: 800 IU (International Units) per day of natural alpha-tocopherols (organic sources if affordable)
• Vitamin C: 1000 milligrams per day
• A good general multivitamin that includes magnesium, selenium, zinc, b vitamins (B12 and B6, folic acid, pyridoxine, nicotinamide), and coenzyme Q10. |
Robert Hass, M.S.
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 Homocysteine levels rise when you eat a high-protein diet—even when blood levels of b vitamins such as folic acid, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6 are in the normal range. Phytofoods, such as soy foods and beverages, green leafy vegetables, and fruits, are naturally lower in methionine than animal foods and they contain a healthy supply of b vitamins that keep homocysteine levels in check. (Note to strict vegetarians: vitamin B12 is found only in animal products, fortified food products such as breakfast cereals, and vitamin supplements. |
Steven G. Pratt, M.D. and Kathy Matthews
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 Well, there's good news and more
« Potassium
¦ b vitamins (B6, niacin, folate, thiamine, and pantothenic acid)
¦ Chromium b Biotin
¦ Fiber good news about tomatoes. Not only do they pack a nutritional wallop, but you can enjoy their benefits all year long. That's because their power is available in processed tomatoes. The spaghetti sauce and taco sauce that you love, along with that slice of pizza and even, yes, ketchup and bar-beque sauce, all have the power of tomatoes. |
| Folate is one of the b vitamins. The total folic acid content in the average diet has been found to be below the recommended daily allowances, and mild-to-moderate folate deficiency is common. In fact, folate deficiency is known to be among the most common vitamin deficiencies in the world. This is unfortunate, as we're learning more every day about the importance of this nutrient. |
Dr. Gary Null
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 Alcohol creates deficiencies in b vitamins, magnesium, and calcium, which upsets hormone imbalance. Further, alcohol damages the liver, which then interferes with hormone metabolism. animal proteins are loaded with hormones and synthetic antibiotics that throw our own hormone levels out of balance. birth control pills deplete the body's b vitamins, which are needed for natural hormone production. The pill increases the tendency toward allergies and liver problems, which can affect hormonal balance. caffeine is found in coffee, tea, chocolate, soft drinks, and certain medications. |
Robert Sampson, M.D. & Patricia Hughes, B.S.N.
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 The biggest gains came after treating her for sugar, b vitamins, and minerals. We also used the technique in our work to examine and change limiting beliefs we held. We found that doing a treatment for a core belief could clear a number of allergies without treating for the specific allergens. The first belief we worked with was "it is not safe to be fully present on the Earth." Patricia kept getting stronger and more energetic with each treatment. |
Gabriel Cousens, M.D.
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 I believe that it is a credible hypothesis that the use of high-potency b vitamins makes it too easy for the body to take in these nutrients in that the body doesn't have to work to extract and absorb them from food. It is comparable to a person getting a car and no longer walking regularly. Without the vital exercise of walking, they lose their stamina and strength. It is possible that this same principle of "use it or lose it" is operating when one excessively uses synthetic, high-potency supplements.
Stating this possibility does not mean that I am against the use of supplements. |
Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D.
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 Of course, the b vitamins were only one element of his brain longevity program, so it's possible that another aspect of his program was just as important in his recovery. There was no way to be certain, though. And, frankly, I was much more concerned about simply helping him than about ascertaining exactly how I was helping him.
The other aspects of his program included dietary therapy, stress management, cardiovascular exercises, mind/body exercises, and administration of natural medicinal tonics. |
| Depletion of serum b vitamins typically causes memory loss, disorientation, lethargy, mood swings, and depression.
Choline is also of special importance, because it is the nutritional precursor, or "building block," of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine—the primary "carrier" of memory. Choline, found in lecithin, is also important in maintaining "brain plasticity"— the ability of the brain to find new thought "pathways" when old pathways are destroyed. Choline protects and restores the brain cell "branches" that reach out to other brain cells, to create memory pathways. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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 B vitamins are also known to increase the effectiveness of tricyclic antidepressants.
Ll Acupuncture is as effective as the MAO inhibitor amitriptyline (Elavil) in controlling depression, but without the side effects. (See ACUPUNCTURE in Part Three.)
Ll Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a condition in which the body is not exposed to enough sunlight to maintain normal levels of serotonin. In North America, it occurs mostly in Canada and the states bordering Canada, and affects twice as many women as men. Fortunately, treatment of SAD is very simple. |
Gabriel Cousens, M.D.
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| Pollen is a vegetarian source of human-active B12, most of the b vitamins, vitamins A, C, D, and E, rutin, all the essential amino acids, the essential fatty acid called linoleic acid, fats, complex carbohydrates, simple sugars, RNA and DNA, steroid hormone substances, a plant hormone similar to a secretion of the human pituitary called gonadotropin, 15% lecithin, and many other unknown factors. According to research by doctors from France, Italy, and the former USSR, pollen is the richest source of protein in nature. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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| It contains vitamins (including the b vitamins and vitamins A, C, E, and K), minerals (including calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, silicon, zinc, and other trace elements), carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and fatty acids.
EVIDENCE OF BENEFIT
Pollen both protects the prostate gland and stimulates the production of testosterone, and has some beneficial effects in radiation therapy. It has been suggested that pollen has positive effects in treating rheumatoid arthritis and disorders of the liver, gallbladder, stomach, and intestines. |
Marie-France Muller, M.D., N.D., Ph.D.
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 The effective synthesis and assimilation of b vitamins requires the additional minerals calcium and cobalt.
Professor Ruth F. Harrel, a researcher at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, led a study to determine whether nutritional deficiencies could be a plausible cause for slow learning and mental retardation and, if so, if it would be possible to treat these conditions with vitamins and minerals. The results were, in her own words, "so extraordinary, that I was scared to believe them. |
Paul Pitchford
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 Contains abundant pantothenic acid and vitamin A, which benefit rough skin; has more vitamin C than citrus; a high natural source of sulfur, iron, and b vitamins. If lightly cooked, broccoli will retain its rich chlorophyll content, which will counteract gas formation resulting from its sulfur.
Caution: Broccoli has five goitrogenous chemicals which disrupt the body's ability to use iodine. Avoid in cases of thyroid deficiency and low iodine. |
Gabriel Cousens, M.D.
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| Today there is a tendency for people living a high-stress life to compensate for imbalances by megadoses of b vitamins. Used in this way, vitamins become like accepted drug stimulants, helping us cover up the essential rajasic disharmony that is creating the imbalance. These stimulants aid us in the destructive process of self-exploitation. Some people lead lifestyles and eat diets that increase exposure to toxic chemicals and heavy metals. Toxins and heavy metals have been associated with hyperactivity, mental retardation, and other forms of nervous system degeneration. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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| Canker sores have been linked to deficiencies of both the b vitamins (especially vitamin B1 [thiamine]) and iron.
LI Eat plenty of raw onions. Onions contain sulfur and have healing properties.
LI Take one or two capsules of acidophilous daily during outbreaks. Break the capsules and apply the contents directly to the sores. Acidophilous can help to prevent and clear up canker sores. Emptying a capsule onto the sores at regular intervals is soothing. Although canker sores are not caused by a bacterial infection, they can become infected by bacteria. |
Gabriel Cousens, M.D.
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| Although there is some variation in research findings, most agree that over 50% of the b vitamins are destroyed by cooking. Thiamine (Bl) losses have been recorded up to 96%, folic acid losses up to 97%, and biotin losses up to 72%. Vitamin C losses are up to 70-80%. The Max Planck Institute for Nutritional Research in Germany has found that there is only 50% bio-availability in protein that has been cooked. Cooking alters protein into substances that disrupt cellular function and speed up the aging and disease process. |
Ronald L. Hoffman, M.D.
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 Particularly for women, some bone builders are needed: calcium, magnesium, vitamin D, and the b vitamins. Also, the essential fatty acids (EFAs) tend to be lacking in the American diet, particularly the omega-3 and omega-6 oils, which can be supplemented with fish oils (omega-3) and borage oil (omega-6).
Both the omega-3 and omega-6 oils form prostaglandins, which control all cellular metabolic functions. They are extremely important, and our
Antioxidants: What Exactly Are They? |
Gabriel Cousens, M.D.
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| Additional treatment involves replacing all the nutritional deficiencies caused by chronic alcohol intake, with special focus on the b vitamins and zinc. Hypoglycemia exists in about 88% of alcoholics and must also be addressed. A certain number of alcoholics have a gene defect for the conversion of essential fatty acids to prostaglandin-i (PGEi). It appears mostly in those from Ireland, Scotland, and the Netherlands. PGEi has specific anti-depressant effects. Alcohol helps this conversion take place and thereby treats the depression. |
Ronald L. Hoffman, M.D.
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| The unbalanced eating styles of many vegetarians leave them prey to deficiencies of critical nutrients like protein, iron, zinc, b vitamins, and essential fatty acids. The paucity of protein options fosters inordinate carbohydrate cravings.
I've seen patients who were vegetarian and ate absolutely no animal protein — in other words, had a diet almost totally bereft of cholesterol — who still had very high cholesterol levels. One patient, a strict vegetarian for religious reasons, had dangerously high cholesterol levels. |
| Fleas: Feed your pet brewer's yeast tablets or powder —it contains b vitamins that cause natural odors that fleas abhor.
Flies: Buy or make sticky flypaper made of a mixture of boiled sugar, corn syrup, and water. Hang cloves, or put citrus oil in the room to repel flies.
All pests: Use an ultrasonic pest repeller to back up your campaign.
Medical Pollutants
Toxins come not only from the things around us but also from things we put inside of us. |
Gabriel Cousens, M.D.
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| The fermentation process helps to actually increase the amount of vitamins, especially the b vitamins. Kefir is an excellent source of B12, and is high in vitamins Bi and B6.
Kefir creates what are known as "ferments," which act as super-metab-olizers that assist with nutrient assimilation as well as digestion. The traditional term "ferment" refers more specifically to enzymes. Kefir actually creates many enzymes that can be absorbed as healing forces. As discussed earlier, enzymes are the key to building and maintaining good health. |
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