Ray D. Strand
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 By combining pancreatic enzyme supplements with potent antioxidant supplementation in patients with cystic fibrosis, researchers were able to bring vitamin E and beta-carotene levels almost back to normal.6 Clinical trials also indicate that when patients take important antioxidant nutrients, oxidative stress comes back under control, and the patients' depleted immune systems also improve so they are able to fight chronic infections better. |
| We have been doing this test in my office for the last several years because it points out the fact that elevated homocysteine levels are not only an indicator of vitamin B deficiency but also serve as an indicator for decreased levels of "methyl" donors in our body. Methyl donors are not only necessary to decrease homocysteine levels in the body, but they also produce important nutrients needed by the brain.
The least expensive methyl donor, which has an excellent effect on homocysteine levels, is called betaine or trimethylglycine (TMG). |
| In addition, some clinical trials have shown the role of vitamin C and beta-carotene in reversing or reducing the risk of cervical dysplasia altogether.19
Though medical science attempts to find the one "magic bullet" nutrient in each of these specific cancers, as a clinician, I try to determine principles that will be beneficial for my patient. After researching studies like the ones mentioned here, I have no doubt these antioxidant nutrients work together, in synergy. |
| Recent studies of calcium and vitamin D supplementation present a slowing down of osteoporosis but in no way demonstrate that supplementation prevented it. These studies have also shown a reduction in fractures of the hip, spine, and wrist.12 In other words calcium is helpful, but it isn't the answer.
Calcium is an essential nutrient in the fight against osteoporosis. Both men and women should take supplements of 800-1,500 mg daily, depending on the amount of calcium they are getting in their diet. |
| People more consistently absorb calcium citrate than calcium carbonate; but when taken with food and good levels of vitamin D, the absorption level is quite similar.
Whatever form of calcium you take, you should consume it with food for optimal absorption.
Be advised that children also need this level of supplementation. In fact studies prove that children who take 800-1,200 mg of calcium daily prior to puberty will increase their bone density by 5-7 percent. |
| In this case alpha-lipoic acid and vitamin C are also critical because they both have the ability to regenerate glutathione. Since it is difficult to increase the levels of glutathione within the cell, these nutrients should also be present in supplementation so that the glutathione can be used again and again.
Researchers have demonstrated that when the photoreceptor and retinal pigmented cells have optimal levels of antioxidants present, they are much better able to protect these cells from oxidative damage. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Today, we have people who are suffering from chronic vitamin D deficiency because they live on the wrong part of the planet based on their skin pigmentation. If you have darker skin, you are supposed to be living closer to the equator, as your skin is designed to block the excessive radiation that comes from living there. If you have fair skin, you have a body designed to live further away from the equator in a place where you're not getting much sunlight, because fair skin doesn't block the sun and allows more radiation to penetrate your skin, which results in the production of vitamin D. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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 Effects of vitamin E and sesamin on hypertension and cerebral thrombogenesis in stroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive rats. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol. 2004 Dec;31 Suppl 2:S24-S26. Smith DE, Salerno JW. Selective growth inhibition of a human malignant melanoma cell line by sesame oil in vitro. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 1992 Jun; 46(2), 145-150.
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Awika JM, McDonough CM, Rooney LW. Decorticating sorghum to concentrate healthy phytochemicals. J Agric Food Chem. 2005;53:6230-6234.
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Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac.
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 Chromium polynicotinate, another chelated variety, is chemically bound to vitamin Br According to some researchers, this form of chromium is superior to either chromium chloride or chromium picolinate. Typical therapeutic dose: 250 to 500 meg twice a day.
Copper
Copper is important for normal functioning of the central nervous system. Deficiencies in copper have been linked to greater difficulties in getting to sleep and decreased quality of sleep. This mineral may also help alleviate allergic reactions, particularly elevated levels of histamine. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Asian people who historically ate polished, processed rice (white rice) frequently got beriberi, a disease caused by a deficiency in vitamin B1 (thiamin). Until the nutritional causes of beriberi were established, however, physicians of ancient Asia thought the disease was some sort of plague.
In America, the term 'redneck' actually comes from a vitamin B deficiency that caused heightened susceptibility to sunburns. Interestingly, most Americans are, today, deficient in B vitamins as well, making them technically rednecks. It also explains why many people are so easily sunburned. |
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
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 Tea's polyphenols, along with its vitamin C content, also help strengthen blood vessel walls. In fact, the consumption of green tea with meals has been shown to reduce the occurrence of arterial disease, while a study of six thousand Japanese women who were nondrinkers and nonsmokers over the age of 40 found that those who drank about five cups of green tea daily had a 50 percent decrease in the risk of stroke.
Whereas coffee can elevate cholesterol levels, green tea helps lower them. |
| Constituents
Calcium, magnesium, iodine, phosphorous, potassium, vitamin B2, choline, essential oils (bisabolol, abol, farnasene, proazulene, terpenes, chamazulene), flavonoid (apigenin, luteolin, quercetin), levomenol, sesquiterpene lactone (nobilin), coumarins, salicylates
Energetic Correspondences
• Flavor: bitter, sweet
• Temperature: neutral
• Moisture: moist
• Polarity: yang
• Planet: Sun/Venus
• Element: water
Contraindications
Some people, especially those who are sensitive to ragweed, may be severely allergic to chamomile. It can cause contact dermatitis in some individuals. |
| Edible Uses
Young willow shoots and leaves and the inner bark can be gathered in spring as edibles, they are rich in vitamin C. The inner bark can be eaten raw but is best if dried and made into flour.
WINTERGREEN
Botanical Name
Gaultberia procumbens
Family
Ericaceae (Heath Family) Etymology
The genus name, Gaultberia, was given in honor of Jean Francois Gaultier, a mid-1700s physician from Quebec. The species name, procumbens, is Latin for "face down," in reference to the manner in which the stems trail along the ground. |
Bill Sardi
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 Folic acid and lung cancer
Smoking also depletes the body of folic acid, an essential B vitamin necessary for DNA repair. [Journal American College Nutrition 13: 68-72, 1994]
Higher dietary intake of folic acid has been found to protect against lung cancer, more so among alcohol drinkers and heavy smokers. [Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers Prevention 12: 980-96, 2003] Folic acid is found in dark-green leafy vegetables like spinach, kale, and Romaine lettuce. However, folic acid from supplements is much better absorbed. |
Michael T. Murray and Michael R. Lyon
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 Taking a high potency multiple vitamin with chromium. ţTwo tools to help you choose carbohydrates wisely and to consume modest portion sizes are the glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL).
If you want to get off the blood sugar roller coaster and be free from an appetite in overdrive, you need to make a commitment to regular exercise.
Blood sugar control requires chromium because it functions in the body as a key constituent of the glucose tolerance factor. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
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 Caffeic acid derivatives: including caffeoyl glucose, p-cumar-ic acid-O-glucoside
EFFECTS
Red Currant is a source of vitamin C and exhibits in vitro radical scavenger qualities. The fruit and juice are considered cooling and antiscorbutic and have often been used as a febrifuge. The jelly prepared from the berries has an antiseptic effect and was often used to treat burns to prevent the formation of blisters. The leaves are said to have emmenagog-ic properties. indications and usage
Unproven Uses: Red currant has been used in folk medicine to treat febrile conditions. |
Michael T. Murray and Michael R. Lyon
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| The use of a multiple vitamin and mineral supplements is associated with a minimum 30 percent reduction of diabetes risk in men and a 16 percent reduction in risk for women; however, the supplements used in these studies were far from ideal, in our opinion. We believe that by taking a better quality supplement, those reductions can be even greater. In appendix E we provide our recommendations for selecting a high-quality formula.
One of the key nutrients deserves special mention: chromium. |
| Taking a high potency multiple vitamin with chromium.
Following a Low-Glycemic Load Diet: The Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load
Every food affects blood sugar differently. You must become familiar with how foods affect your blood sugar and begin to make sensible food choices, preferring foods that have a lower impact on blood sugar. This does not mean that you should avoid carbohydrates (as the Atkins Diet or the South Beach Diet prescribes) or that you need some special ratio of carbohydrates to protein and fat (as the Zone Diet prescribes). |
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
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| Other Uses
None known
Constituents
Leaf, root, root bark: tannins, gallic acid, saponins (villosin), iron
Fruits: vitamin C, niacin, pectin, sugars, antho-cyanins, flavonoids (kaempferol, quercitin)
Energetic Correspondences
• Flavor: leaf, root, root bark—bitter; fruit—sweet, sour
• Temperature: leaf, root, root bark—cold; fruit—neutral
• Moisture: leaf, root, root bark—dry; fruit—neutral
• Polarity: yin
• Planet: Venus/Mars
• Element: water
Contraindications
Overindulgence in the berries can cause constipation or diarrhea and can inhibit menstrual bleeding. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 By combining three simple observations -- the sunlight blocking capacity of darkly pigmented skin, ultraviolet light intensity at geographic latitudes, and recent research showing vitamin D's ability to prevent cancer tumors from growing -- Adams has pieced together a powerful, yet obvious explanation for why black men and women experience far more serious cancers than whites. The cancer industry, meanwhile, remains baffled by the difference and claims to not understand why black women experience more severe cancers than white women.
The real explanation for the difference? |
Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac.
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| Higher dosages (over 100 mg) could cause some side effects, including mild nausea. vitamin B6 should be taken on the same day as 5-HTP, because it is necessary for converting 5-HTP into serotonin.
Other amino acids may play a role in sleep disorders, depending on the person and their nutritional status. Jonathan Wright, MD, a pioneer in nutritional medicine, has had success in treating insomnia using supplements of essential amino acids. He reports the case of a man who had been suffering from insomnia most of his adult life. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 As usual, I strongly urge you to work with a naturopathic physician who can check your current levels of vitamin D and offer a health-enhancing strategy for getting more sunlight, enhancing your circulating levels of vitamin D and improving your health for the rest of your life.
On top of that, I've also completed a new book on prostate cancer entitled, "How to Prevent and Reverse Prostate Cancer," which spells out the real solutions to this disease in plain English, without the medical jargon. You'll find that at the Truth Publishing website. |
Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac.
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| Supplements: Niacin, the natural form of vitamin B,, is available in supplement form. When taken in dosages of over 100 mg, niacin can cause a very distinctive flushing, tingling, and redness that begins in the lower part of the body and moves up to the face, hands, and head. Niacinamide causes no flushing and is the form found in many modern supplements. Typical therapeutic dose: 50 to 100 mg daily.
Precautions: Liver enzymes may be affected when taking high doses of B3 or niacinamide. |
Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan
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 But if your skin looks more orange than yellow, it may merely be a sign of carotenemia (see Chapter 7), a usually benign condition resulting from consuming too much beta-carotene or vitamin A, either from supplements or from foods such as carrots.
In some cases, yellow skin can be a sign of a hereditary, benign form of jaundice called Gilbert's syndrome. (See Chapter 2.) However, it's warning sign
For some people the combination of wearing perfume or cologne and going out in the sun can cause skin discoloration, which can be permanent. |
Tom Bohager
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 Recommendations include a healthy, well-balanced diet high in quality protein, regular exercise, increasing vitamin and mineral intake, and avoiding smoking and alcohol. Enzymes can be used to improve circulation, improve hormonal balances, and support overall health by aiding digestion. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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| Carnosic acid, the main polyphenol antioxidant in rosemary, combined with vitamin D, enhanced cell differentiation and reduced human leukemia cancer cell spread in a cell line study. Similar results were achieved in mice.
PREVENTION OF BACTERIAL GROWTH: Rosemary oil was found to be highly effective against E. coli bacteria and may prevent the formation of certain types of bacterial growth in foods. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Mike: And this is glucosamine sulfate, you said, vitamin C, lipoic acid?
Dr. Pizzorno: Right.
Mike: Those are the big three, huh?
Dr. Pizzorno: Well, and other things. I also take more vitamin E, and carnitine. One of the challenges people have is that our mitochondria, which are, you might say, the energy producers in the cells, they wear out over time, and most people, by the time they hit 50, the mitochondria are pretty dysfunctional at that point, and they start going downhill pretty quickly. That's one reason why older people have less energy than young people. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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| Elderberries also contain vitamin A and carotenoids, flavonoids, tannins, polyphenols, and anthocynanins. Many of these phy-tochemicals have been shown to be powerful antioxidants with antiinflammatory, antiulcerative, antiviral, and anticancer properties.
Home Remedies
Hippocrates and other healers have used elderberry as an antiinflammatory, anti-rheumatic, diuretic, and laxative agent, as well as for the treatment of dysentery, stomach ailments, scurvy, and urinary tract problems. |
| It is also a good source of potassium, calcium, and, in the case of red grapefruit, vitamin A. One half of a grapefruit contains more than 150 phytonutrients, mostly flavonoids, believed to help the body fight against aging, allergies, infection, cancer, ulcers, and heart disease.
Home Remedies
Most of the home remedies utilize the grapefruit seed versus the fruit. Grapefruit seed extract is thought to be useful in treating external skin conditions, especially fungal-related conditions such as athlete's foot, jock itch, and dandruff.
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Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Even worse, sunscreen blocks the UV radiation that allows the skin to manufacture all-important vitamin D -- the most powerful anti-cancer nutrient yet known to modern science. It prevents over a dozen different cancers, yet parents block it by slathering toxic sunscreen on their children, all while mistakenly believing they're "protecting their children from cancer!" What a scam.
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