Robert S. McCaleb, Evelyn Leigh, and Krista Morien
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 Similarly, reductions in DNA fragmentation in brain tissue were 48 percent for grape seed extract, compared to just 31 percent, 14 percent, and 11 percent for vitamins E, C, and beta-carotene. Results against lipid peroxidation (damage to the fats that compose cell membranes) in these tissues were similar.9
PCOs also have the remarkable ability to strengthen collagen and to prevent its destruction. The most abundant protein in the body, collagen maintains the structural integrity of the skin, blood vessels, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, and connective tissue. |
| Then each took a bilberry extract containing 100 mg bilberry anthocyanosides and 5 mg beta-carotene at a dosage of 4 tablets per day for 8 days. The participants were retested on the day after completing the treatment period, and again 15 days later and 1 month later. They also made a subjective judgment of effects noticed on and off the job.
After treatment, participants reported vision benefits such as faster adjustment after exposure to light, not only at work but in their privates lives (for example, while driving). |
| Major Constituents
Eleutherosides (including eleutherosides B and D), senticosides, vitamin E, beta-carotene, polysaccharides
Safety
Siberian ginseng has been subjected to the most modern types of safety testing. It has virtually no acute toxicity, meaning overdose is virtually impossible (the extrapolated toxic dose for a 60-kilogram or 132-pound human would be over 1,800 grams of powdered dry root—around 4 pounds). No toxic effects have been observed in long-term animal feeding studies. It has also been shown to be harmless to pregnant animals and their offspring. |
Dr. Gary Null
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 Decreased beta-carotene Levels in Exfoliated Vaginal Epithelial Cells in Women with Vaginal Candidiasis," American Journal of Reproductive Immunology32 (1994): 221-25.
A study showed a significant relationship between Candida albicans and baker's yeast in humans; the author recommends eliminating yeast foods from the diet of candidiasis patients for at least 3 to 4 months, with reintroduction of those foods done gradually and carefully monitored.
B. B. Jorgensen, "Baker's Yeast Allergy in Candidiasis Patients," Journal of the Advancement of Medicine 7, no. 1 (Spring 1994): 43-49. |
| Dietary Fiber, beta-carotene and Breast Cancer: Results from a Case-Control Study," International Journal of Cancer 45, no. 5 (May 15, 1990): 825-28.
Mice were injected with human breast cancer cells, and some were fed diets containing fish oil supplemented with ferric citrate. Compared to the controls, these mice received significant protective effects against the spread of tumors.
W. E. Hardman et al., "A High Fish Oil Diet Supplemented with Ferric Citrate Safely Inhibits Primary and Metastatic Human Breast Carcinoma Growth in Nude Mice," Proc. Annu. Meet. Am. Assoc. Cancer Res. |
Sheldon Saul Hendler
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 Recommended intakes of these micronutrients for cancer protection are: beta-carotene, 15 mg daily; vitamin C, 500-1,000 mg daily; vitamin E, 200-100 IUs daily; selenium 50-200 mg daily. The upper numbers are particularly recommended for those with risk factors (family history, environmental exposure) for developing cancer.
Formula for Weight Loss
Note: Permanent weight loss is not an easy thing to accomplish. But it is possible. Excess weight is accumulated as fat. The amount of fat that a person accumulates is directly proportional to the fat content of his/her diet. |
Doug Dollemore, Mark Giuliucci and the Editors of Men's Health Magazine
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 Since immunity is likely to weaken, making you more susceptible to infections and disease, diet remains very important—especially one rich in immune-building antioxidant vitamins like vitamin C, vitamin E and beta-carotene.
In your sixties, you may be amazed to discover that you're actually beginning to lose weight; it's likely caused by a loss in muscle mass (which weighs more than fat). You also begin to shrink in another way, losing about a half-inch in height over the next 20 years. Skin is noticeably sagging, especially around your arms and shoulders. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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 Patients with age-related diseases such as diabetes, arthritis, vascular disease and hypertension have experienced positive results following treatment with metal chelator EDTA and antioxidants such as vitamin C, E, beta-carotene, selenium, zinc, and chromium.
Arthritis patients have benefited from supplemental vitamin C, with animal models supporting such findings. Patients suffering from cataracts have also found relief from treatment with vitamin C. Low vitamin C intake and consuming less than 3. |
Ronald Klatz and Robert Goldman
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 In addition, chlorella contains an abundance of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants including: vitamins A, B-2, B-6, C, K, E, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, iodine and beta-carotene. Proponents of this nutritional superfood speak of its ability to ward off disease and slow the aging process. |
| A 400 meg folic acid
100 mg selenium 20 mg beta-carotene 100 meg chromium 20 mg zinc
Institute at the University of Calgary. Dr. Blumberg has published over 100 scientific articles and serves on several professional editorial boards.
Exercise: Stair climbing daily for 20 minutes daily, walks 1 mile daily Supplements: Multivitamin with minerals daily in addition to:
400 I.U.vitamin D occasionally coenzyme Q10
Dietary Protocol: High fiber, low fat with moderate protein. |
| Personal Longevity Program
Exercise: Run 2-3 times/week
Supplements: Multivitamin with minerals in addition to: 1,500 mg vitamin C 1 aspirin daily
29,000 I.U. beta-carotene 400 I.U. |
John Heinerman
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 However because Hungarian paprika is very high in vitamin C and beta-carotene content, it's advisable to include a pinch in whichever of these juices you might be making.
CITRUS JUICES
"Cranking Up the Immune System to Fight Influenza"
DESCRIPTION
Today's outstanding grapefruit {Citrusparadist) is a far cry from the original one, which was called a pomelo or shaddock. While they had greater size, were puffier with thicker skins and had more seeds, they yielded very little juice and were terribly sour.
Grapefruit. Florida, Texas, and California grow most of this nation's grapefruits. |
| Badgley conferred with me on the matter, and I advised him to have Joe start drinking two cups of pumpkin juice every day with meals, because, I said, "this will give your patient a whopping amount of beta-carotene which his system can rapidly assimilate and, in turn, give his undernourished liver a badly needed boost." This was done according to my instructions and soon a noticeable improvement in Joe's progress was made. Today, as of this writing in late 1993, Joe is still alive and takes pride in being a long-term survivor of AIDS. |
| Cantaloupe is incredibly rich in beta-carotene. This provitamin A, along with trace elements like magnesium, manganese, zinc, and chromium present in the melon juice, can effectively reduce this inflammation and restore natural health to injured mucosal tissue. The natural sugars and enzymes present in cantaloupe exert a laxative effect in the colon.
Upset Stomach. Distress in the digestive tract can be due to excess worrying, eating in a hurry without proper chewing, spicy foods, alcohol, drugs, ulcer, or an accumulation of intestinal gas. |
Lendon H. Smith, M.D.
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| To be safe I also suggested the use of beta-carotene, the A precursor, if I thought his liver could convert it to the A form. I was guessing, but at least I knew in which direction to guess.
Then there were those people who had some of those symptoms, but were eating a diet full of A. What was going on? Roger Williams, author and researcher, coined the phrase, "individual biochemistry." We are all different and have different needs. It helped to explain my confusion, but did not help me find answers for the patients. |
John Heinerman
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| They are incredibly high in beta-carotene, ascorbic acid, bioflavonoids, and iron, all of which does the gall bladder and liver much good. In the event that the resulting juice is a little bitter on account of the dandelion tops, then add some carrot juice to the mixture to sweeten things up a bit, or else add some tomato or V-8® juice to give the drink more of an alkaline flavor. |
Thomas J. Moore
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 However, many in the world of health advocacy concluded that if getting a little beta-carotene in vegetables seemed to be beneficial, then taking a vitamin supplement containing more of the chemical ought to be even bettet. The lack of clinical-trial evidence that taking this chemical was beneficial did not prevent many health advocates from recommending it. It was featured in best-selling health books such as Life Extension and Spontaneous Healing.17 Such advice was featured in more mainstream medical publications, such as the Wellness Letterof the University of California at Berkeley. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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| Alpha-carotene has been shown to be up to ten times more effective than beta-carotene in inhibiting the proliferation of human cancer cells in vitro. It has exhibited chemopreventive effects against od-induced skin tumors in mice as well.
Alpha-Lipoic Acid
Alpha-lipoic acid is an important antioxidant that has been shown to boost the power of other antioxidants as well, including glutathione and vitamin E. Results from numerous studies point to the efficacy of alpha-lipoic acid in the treatment of diabetes. |
| IU of beta-carotene, 2,850 mg of vitamin C, 387 micrograms of selenium, 90 mg of CoQ10, 1.2 g of gamma linolenic acid, 3.5 g n-3 fatty acids, and a host of secondary vitamins and minerals, experienced positive results, including partial remission in some. The topical application of 400 mg/ml of vitamin E in oil form applied to lesions for one week in patients receiving chemotherapy for oral musositis proved to be significantly effective relative to controls. |
| In a study of oral leukoplakia patients given a daily antioxidant combination including 30 mg of beta-carotene, 1000 mg of ascorbic acid, 800 IU of alpha -tocopherol for nine months, 55.6 percent of the eighty-one patients who completed the protocol experienced partial or complete clinical resolution of their oral lesions. Results also showed that the antioxidant supplementation was most effective in those who abstained from the use of alcohol and tobacco during the study. |
| A review of results from eight clinical trials have shown beta-carotene and vitamin E produced regression of oral leukoplakia and that all available evidence points to a major role for antioxidant nutrients in the prevention of oral cancer. Among mammary dysplasia patients given 600 units per day of alpha-tocopherol, 88 percent responded clinically and the progesterone to estradiol ratio, abnormal in mammary dysplasia patients, increased from 30 ± 7 (S.E.) to 53 ± 11 in patients after alpha-tocopherol therapy. |
| The administration of 2 microM of beta-carotene proved more potent than 40 microM of alpha-tocopherol in inhibiting LDL oxidation and thus could be a key factor in atherosclerosis prevention. Animal trials support such findings.
Vitamin B,
Vitamin B[ (thiamine) is a powerful antioxidant. Supplementation with 100 mg per day of vitamin B! over a twelve-week period has been shown to elicit positive effects in patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Vitamin B[ is also a proven fatigue fighter. |
Annemarie Colbin
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 Among the best documented are the cruciferous vegetable category, which includes broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, kohlrabi, and brussels sprouts, and foods high in beta-carotene, such as yams, sweet potatoes, winter squash, carrots, cantaloupe, and dark greens, such as collards, mustard greens, turnip tops, and parsley. There is a movement afoot called Five-a-Day, which encourages people to consume five servings of fruits and vegetables daily—not a bad place to start! |
Lendon H. Smith, M.D.
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| You can stimulate the production of that enzyme by taking supplements of C, E, A, B3, B6, biotin, beta-carotene, zinc, and magnesium. Most participants in the program with these symptoms find these supplements smell good to them. If these are not helpful, then you might try evening primrose oil, a good source of GLA. The body then can make PGE1 easily.
A source of the other EFA— alpha linolenic acid, or ALA—is flaxseed oil as well as some nuts and legumes. |
John Heinerman
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| In fact, I challenge you to find another vegetable (except maybe for carrots) with an equivalent amount of beta-carotene. You can never overdose on this form of vitamin A, except that your skin might turn slightly yellow-orange in the process. In cases of allergies, skin problems, vision disorders, blood sugar imbalances, infections, joint swelling, lung problems, elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and liver disturbances, this is the juice to be drinking every day. If it tastes a little odd, then dilute it with some carrot or mixed chlorophyll juice to improve the flavor. |
Ruth Winter
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 The final report to the FDA of the Select Committee on GRAS Substances stated in 1980 that it should continue its GRAS status with no limitations other than good manufacturing practices. beta-carotene has been permanently listed as a coloring since 1964. CAROTENOID • Any of several pigments that give fruits and vegetables yellow, orange, or red coloring.
CARRAGEENAN • Chondrus Extract. Irish Moss. A stabilizer and emulsifier, seaweedlike in odor, derived from Irish moss, used in oils in cosmetics and foods. |
Thomas J. Moore
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| Beta-carotene supplements have caused increased risk of cancer.14 High doses of selenium or vitamin E may lead to serious health problems.15
With the top 50 prescription drugs, consumers get chemicals subject to FDA-mandated rigorous testing, established purity, scientifically documented benefits, and reasonably well-known risks at least over the short term. The top 50 are the most popular drugs, the fruits of the most advanced medical scientists, and, compared to herbal remedies, thoroughly tested. Then why do they remain so dangerous? |
Robyn Landis
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 Vitamin E and selenium (synergistic together), vitamin C, vitamin A, and beta-carotene are all free-radical scavengers that help block or repair oxidative damage blamed for unhealthy aging. Individually, they also support or stimulate the immune system in various ways—some against infection, others against cancer and degenerative disease. Doses for each are discussed in other parts of the book.
B complex, including choline and folic acid. The B vitamins are brain and nervous-system food, and as such these nutrients might help ward off the mental decline associated with aging. |
| Alpha-carotene increases vitamin A activity, slows lung-cancer cell growth in mice, and boosts general immunity. beta-carotene is an antioxidant that has been linked to decreased risk of many types of cancer as well as generally improved immunity. (Other carotenes in other foods that may be equally or even more valuable: lycopene, lutein, zeaxanthin, and cryptoxanthin.)
Crucifers—Indoles in crucifers (broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and other cruciferous vegetables) affect estrogen metabolism by increasing enzymes that weaken cancer-promoting estrogens. |
| Tomatoes—Lycopene (a carotenoid, in the same family as beta-carotene, among others) is an antioxidant, so it protects against cell damage. It is linked to reduced growth of colon and bladder cancer cells in mice, may reduce risk of prostate cancer and prostate disease, and may also lower risk of cardiovascular disease. P-coumaric acid stops the production of cancer-causing nitrosamines. Coumarins are also antiinflammatory. |
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