Natural Prescriptions: Dr. Giller's Natural Treatments & Vitamin Therapies For Over 100 Common AilmentsRobert M. Giller, M.D.
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| Beta-carotene: 10,000 I.U. daily.
• Selenium: 100 meg. daily.
• Zinc: 22.5 mg. daily.
• Calcium: 1,200 mg. daily.
• Magnesium: 400 mg. daily.
• One teaspoon of cod liver oil daily.
• Supplement with linoleic acid. Sources include black currant seed oil and borage oil. Take one 1,000-mg. capsule three times daily.
IN ADDITION: Because we are still uncertain of the precise cause of MS, new theories and treatments are constantly proposed. Though I don't specialize in MS, I have investigated some of these new treatments on behalf of my patients and here are several I think have merit:
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Barnet Meltzer, M.D.
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 Nutrient Value: Carrots are a top source of vitamins A and B, rich in beta-carotene and other carotenoids, and high in calcium and potassium.
Selection and Care: Select firm, smooth roots. Avoid carrots that are rubbery, wrinkled, pithed, or split. Carrot greens should be bright and upright.
Optimal Use and Combining: Combine fresh carrots with cruciferous vegetables for an anti-cancer crudites plate. Carrot sticks make edible utensils for vegan mayonnaise, almond butter spreads, tomato-onion salsa, and fresh guacamole. |
Ronald Klatz and Robert Goldman
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 Abnormal thyroid has all the makings of a vicious circle: if your thyroid can't help convert beta-carotene to vitamin A, neither your pituitary nor your thyroid will be getting enough vitamin A to do its job—and your thyroid will become even less able to help your body manufacture the vitamin A that it needs.
THYROID AND THE "AGING DISEASES"
The symptoms of hypothyroidism mimic many of the conditions that people associate with aging. Mental problems that resemble Alzheimer's disease and other degenerative brain diseases may also result from low TH production. |
Gale Maleskey
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 These nutrients, called antioxidants, are vitamins E and C, beta-carotene, and selenium. They also include zinc, which has antioxidant activity, and phytochemicals such as bioflavonoids, which are found in plants and herbs, Dr. Noe says.
Dr. Noe recommends that her patients take a mixture of antioxidant nutrients daily with food. She suggests 1,000 to 3,000 milligrams of vitamin C in divided doses, 400 to 600 international units (IU) of vitamin E, 200 to 400 micrograms of selenium, and 15 to 30 milligrams of zinc in the form of zinc picolinate or citrate. |
Mary G. Enig
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 Palm oil is a source of beta-carotene and antioxidants in its unprocessed state; how much of these antioxidants are still retained depends on the degree of processing. It is a stable fat that has 50 percent saturated, 40 percent monounsaturated, and 10 percent polyunsaturated fatty acids. Palm oil has functional properties for baking and frying similar to the animal tallows and lard.
Palm kernel oil. The inner seed of the palm fruit is the source of palm kernel oil, which is a lauric fat like coconut oil with a nearly identical fatty acid composition. Most of the palm kernel oil in the U.S. |
| The best known carotenoid is beta-carotene. Other important carotenoids are lycopene, lutein, and zeaxanthin. Carotenoids are responsible for the red, orange or yellow colors in plants. They can act as antioxidants or pro-oxidants depending on the particular system.
Catalysts are materials that speed up chemical reactions without becoming part of the final product. In fats and oils processing, catalysts are typically used for hydrogenation processes. |
| It is a known source of the antioxidant tocopherols and tocotrienols, and beta-carotene and other carotenoids. (See Chapter 4)
Palm kernel oil is extracted from the nut of the oil palm fruit Elaeis guineensis. It is a lauric oil. (See Chapter 4)
Partial hydrogenation is a commercial process whose intended use is for getting rid of double bonds in polyunsaturated fatty acids. Partial hydrogenation of food fats and oils turns polyunsaturated fatty acids into less unsaturated fatty acids, but not necessarily into saturated fatty acids. |
Francisco, M.D. Contreras
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| The article gave information about a study carried out in Finland with 29,000 smokers who had been taking vitamins E and beta-carotene over periods of five to ten years to discover if they could counteract the risk of lung cancer. At the end of the study, the researchers concluded that the vitamins did not reduce "the total incidence of lung cancer and that the study raised the possibility that these supplements might... have dangerous effects as well as beneficial ones." Is this reason to be alarmed? |
Gale Maleskey
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| Vitamin E and beta-carotene also helped ailing joints stay healthier.
The benefits of vitamins C and E extend beyond their antioxidant properties. Together, they enhance the stability of components called proteoglycans that help to protect your cartilage, according to Jody Noe, N.D., a naturopathic doctor at the Brattleboro Naturopathic Clinic in Vermont. Vitamin C helps to form the structural protein known as collagen, the single most important protein in connective tissues. |
Barnet Meltzer, M.D.
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| Therapeutic and Healing Powers: Carrots are another anti-cancer vegetable: Their beta-carotene content has been shown to prevent lung cancer and other smoking-related cancers, such as those of the throat, larynx, pancreas, and bladder. Reformed smokers who want to take preventive measures to insure against the late onset of such cancers would do well to eat two carrots a day. They are also beneficial to the prevention of other upper respiratory infections and inflammatory lung problems. |
Gale Maleskey
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| To get these benefits, include 600 IU of vitamin E and 10,000 IU of beta-carotene in your daily antioxidant regimen, says Dr. Bar-Shalom.
Crucial Cartilage Nutrients
If you're not getting the right nutrients, your body cannot make and maintain cartilage. In addition to antioxidants, four key players in the production process are pantothenic acid, zinc, copper, and vitamin D. A deficiency of any one of these can cause accelerated joint degeneration, says Dr. Bar-Shalom. |
John R. Smythies
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| The Italians had higher blood levels of vitamin E and much higher levels of beta-carotene. Although the groups ate the same quantity of vegetables, the Italians consumed considerably more tomatoes and olive oil. The Italians had much lower rates of fat oxidation (as measured by plasma levels of conjugated dienes and lipid peroxides, which are products of lipid oxidation). |
| A similar study carried out in Basel, Switzerland, found that eight years of beta-carotene intake showed no clinical benefit; but if the length of the study was increased to twelve years, there was a significant reduction in the incidence of heart disease [66]. The researchers stress heart disease's slow rate of development and, if one is to get a true estimate on the effectiveness of any procedure, the need for long trials rather than short ones. |
| The results showed that high levels of intake of beta-carotene and vitamin C led to a 20-30 percent decrease in the death rate from both heart disease and cancer.
In studies 9 to 13, the researchers investigated the relationship between blood levels of antioxidant vitamins and the incidence of heart disease.
(9) Gey has reported the results of the MONICA project carried out by the World Health Organization [65]. |
| Those subjects who developed heart disease had lower blood levels of vitamins E and C and of beta-carotene than did those who did not develop heart disease.
(13) Middle-aged men in Lithuania have four times as many heart attacks as middle-aged men in Sweden. To find out why, Kristensen et al. studied one hundred people, fifty from each country [in]. There were no differences between the two groups in the ordinary risk factors such as blood cholesterol, smoking, obesity, and high blood pressure. |
| A low blood level of vitamin E, beta-carotene, and selenium is associated with an eightfold increase in the risk for the disease [n]. Panetta et al. of the Lilly Research Laboratories are carrying out a study of new synthetic drugs, such as 4-thiazolidinone, which have potent antioxidant and antiinflammatory actions in this disease [159]-
SYSTEMIC
SCLEROSIS This is a connective tissue disease (also called scleroderma) due to overproduction of collagen that leads to vascular damage and Raynaud's syndrome (repeated attacks of vascular spasm leading to gangrene of the extremities). |
J. Robert Hatherill
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 Vitamins and Nutrients
Many vitamins and other nutrients are also chemopreventive: beta-carotene, minerals such as zinc and calcium, fish oils such as omega-3 fats, and nondigestible fibers. Pharmaceutical companies are also developing synthetic drugs reputed to be chemopreventive, including retinoid derivatives and various compounds.
Healthful Benefits of Fiber
Fiber inhibits intestinal tumors. Coarse fiber that does not dissolve and form a gel or insoluble fiber is more consistent in blocking cancer.
Fiber reduces passage time in the gut. |
Michael Janson, M.D.
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 Vitamin A (& beta-carotene)........................... 5000 IU
Vitamin C............................................................60 mg
Vitamin D..........................................................400 IU
Vitamin E............................................................30 IU
Thiamin (B1)......................................................1.5 mg
Riboflavin (B2)...................................................1.7 mg
Niacin (& niacinamide; B3).................................20 mg
Pyridoxine (B6)..................................................2.0 mg
Folate (folic acid).... |
Francisco, M.D. Contreras
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| Among other nutrients, the most outstanding antioxidants are the vitamins C, E and beta-carotene. Selenium is an antioxidant mineral essential to any program of cancer preventive care. Make sure it is part of your arsenal, and is combined with all the other minerals. Other potent free-radical fighting supplements are coenzyme Q10, SOD (superoxide dismutase), and vitamin B17, otherwise known as Laetrile and Amygdalin.
In theory, if we are able to neutralize free radicals, we can diminish the incidence of disease and slow the aging process. Dr. John P. Richey, Jr. |
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 lmmunology32 (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. |
Earl Mindell and Hester Mundis
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 Spinach: Rich in folic acid (which helps prevent birth defects), beta-carotene, and iron. Yogurt. Added lactobacillus culture may improve digestion.
43. Misfunctional Foods
One of the largest areas of expansion in the food industry is spiking foods with ingredients to enhance their healthful properties. But the claims being made for some of these foods have come under fire from the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI). |
| A broad-spectrum antioxidant formula (containing alpha- and beta-carotene, lutein, lycopene, vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, ginkgo biloba, coenzyme Q10, bilberry, L-glutathione, soy isoflavones [genistein and daidzein], grapeseed extract, and green tea extract)
Take each of these twice daily, A.M. and P.M., with meals. (Dosage is suitable for individuals over twelve years of age.)
50. Do Eggs Have a Sunny Side?
You bet they do. They've been maligned, misunderstood, and mistreated, but they've made a nutritional comeback—and they've got a lot to offer. |
| A broad-spectrum antioxidant formula (containing alpha- and beta-carotene, lutein, lycopene, vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, gingko biloba, coenzyme Q10, bilberry, L-glutathione, soy iso-flavones, grapeseed extract, and green tea extract), A.M. and P.M.
?Vitamin C, 1,000 mg (time release), A.M. and P.M.
?Vitamin E (dry form), 200 to 400IU daily
?Propolis, 500 mg, three times daily
85. Little Snacks Can Have Big Dangers
There is no harm in having a snack or two now and then, unless you think of now as today and then as tomorrow, and wind up having one or more daily. |
| Early studies found that just six chips a day could reduce a person's beta-carotene level by 50 percent!) True, Olestta will reduce the total grams of fat consumed, but it's a high nutritional price to pay for reducing a serving of potato chips from 150 to 70 calories. If you must have potato chips, you'd be better off cutting back on the fat by buying those that are baked.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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| Eating three or more 54-cup servings of vegetables daily, particularly those rich in beta-carotene and cruciferous vegetables containing indoles and isothiocyanates (substances that have been found to reduce the number of tumors in mice treated with carcinogens) is highly recommended.
Cruciferous vegetables that have been found to contain indoles and isothiocyanates are broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, and cauliflower. Other cruciferous vegetables that are presumed to contain indoles and isothiocyanates include bok choy, collards, kale, kohlrabi, mustard greens, rutabaga, and turnips. |
Jonathan Goodman ND
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 In a recent study, 129 people with a history of migraines were given the following: 1,800 milligrams EFAs, along with supplements containing beta-carotene and vitamins B6, B3, C, and E.12 The patients were advised to consume a 5-to-l ratio of carbohydrates to protein, and they were taught how to reduce stress and relax their muscles. The researchers considered using placebos, but given the severity of migraines, they decided that the use of "blank" pills would be unethical. |
Gale Maleskey
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| Three Protectors
Researchers in the Framingham osteoarthritis study evaluated the diets of 640 people to see if there was a link between their osteoarthritis and their intake of vitamins C and E and beta-carotene, the highly pigmented component that is converted to vitamin A in the body. The results showed that the trio of antioxidant nutrients won't prevent you from getting osteoarthritis, but it may keep it from getting worse. |
Jonathan Goodman ND
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| Because it interferes with fat absorption, it also reduces the body's levels of fat-soluble nutrients, such as vitamin E and beta-carotene. People taking the drug may have oily stools, stool "spotting," excessive flatulence, or stomach inflammation (gastritis). It also seems to inhibit the absorption of EFAs.
In a study of laboratory animals, orlistat blocked the absorption of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA).2 This is worrisome because it suggests that the long-term use of this medication could potentially lead to a serious deficiency of EFAs. |
Michael Janson, M.D.
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| Vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, selenium, zinc, and magnesium are among the many nutrients that have been shown to contribute positively to health and longevity. Even the National Cancer Institute is looking more favorably on vitamin C these days, especially due to the work of Dr. Linus Pauling. I was surprised to see an article several years ago in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine, written by researcher Dr. Mark Levine, on the biology and biochemistry of vitamin C, suggesting that the RDA might not be adequate for optimal health. |
Dr. Gary Null
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| 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. |
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