James F. Balch, M.D.
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 As to heart disease, cigarette smoking nearly instantly induces leukocyte adhesion to the vascular wall and formation of intravascular leukocyte-platelet aggregates, explains Dr. Hans-Anton Lehr. Heavy stuff you're saying? Well, simply put, smoking damages the interior of your circulatory system and sets you up for a blood clot (i.e., heart attack and stroke). In the same study, Dr. Lehr discovered that vitamin C prevented this intravascular phenomenon. |
Janet Zand, LAc, OMD, Allan N. Spreed, MD, CNC, James B. LaValle, RPh, ND
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 A twice a day. (If you are pregnant, or intend to get pregnant, or if you have liver disease, consult your doctor before taking supplemental vitamin A.)
• 500 to 2,000 milligrams of mineral ascorbate vitamin C or esterified vitamin C (Ester-C) with an equal amount of bioflavonoids three times daily.
• 200 to 400 international units of vitamin E (mixed tocopherols) three times daily. |
Marion Nestle
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 A in plant foods.
8Most vitamin D is synthesized from the action of sunlight on precursors of the vitamin in skin. hCobalt is an essential component of vitamin BT1.
'Arsenic, boron, nickel, silicon, tin, and vanadium are required by certain animal species, but human requirements are not well defined.
'Evidence supports the health benefits of fiber, particularly of diets that contain 20-3 5 grams per day, but no specific requirement has been established. |
Ralph Golan, M.D.
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 I.U. daily) are also used for their antioxidant roles. (See
Chapter Six for precautions, food sources, and further discussion of these nutrients.)
When using a strictly nutritional program, I may also recommend that my patients use Porphyra-zyme, a chlorophyll-based tablet (by Biotics of Houston, TX), or chlorella tablets, as chlorophyll is known to promote the exit of metals.
Using a high-potency multiple vitamin/mineral and a combination antioxidant/chelator/detoxification supplement (such as Perque 1 by Seraphim of Reston, Virginia) can simplify the program. |
| I.U. daily) can also be effective. Zinc (15 to 30 milligrams a day) is another powerful immune system enhancer.
• Also, take calcium (up to 800 milligrams a day) and magnesium (up to 800 milligrams a day).
• Take essential fatty acids, unrefined flaxseed oil (1 or 2 teaspoons a day), and borage oil (two or three capsules a day). Also, take vitamin E (200 to 400 I.U. daily) whenever using supplemental oils.
• Take immune-strengthening thymus extract or thymus glandular tablets. Raw glandulars may pose a risk (see page 315). One boiled thymus product is Thymax, available from T. E. |
| I.U. daily), and zinc (30 to 50 milligrams a day) are effective in combating infections. Because other nutrients are also involved in strengthening the immune response, a multiple vitamin/mineral supplement may be useful in this treatment.
HERBAL REMEDIES
Antiviral and immune-stimulating herbal combination formulas can play a vital role in recovering from a mononucleosis infection. |
| I.U. daily), selenium (up to 250 milligrams a day), and vitamin C (up to 3,000 milligrams a day).
• Most of the above and other nutrients for eye health, as well as the herb bilberry, can be found in Ocudyne by Allergy Research/Nutricology of San Leandro, California. Extra natural vitamin E is recommended with this supplement.
HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS
• Take bilberry (up to 160 milligrams three times a day) and ginkgo (up to 40 milligrams three times a day). Both herbs can be found combined in Proanthonol by Allergy Research/Nutricology of San Leandro, California. |
| I.U. daily under medical supervision), selenium (250 micrograms a day), and vitamin B-6 (up to 100 milligrams a day). Some individuals have responded to vitamin D (400 to 800 I.U. daily), vitamin A (25,000 to 50,000 I.U. daily) and calcium (1,000 to 1,500 milligrams daily). (See Chapter Six for precautions.)
• Take molybdenum (500 micrograms twice a day), as a molybdenum deficiency may contribute to sulfite sensitivity. Intravenous injections of molybdenum are sometimes more effective. |
Natural Prescriptions: Dr. Giller's Natural Treatments & Vitamin Therapies For Over 100 Common AilmentsRobert M. Giller, M.D.
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| You can buy these supplements separately or you can buy an "antioxidant" formula that should contain these nutrients. Remember that the "antioxidant formula supplements should be taken in addition to your daily vitamin/mineral supplement, not instead of it.
Of course, in addition to the supplements I've outlined above, you should take any supplements recommended in the text to treat any conditions that apply to you.
Many of my patients have questions about vitamins, and here are their most common concerns. Many wonder why there is such a great range in prices for vitamins. |
Ralph W. Moss, Ph.D.
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 Most research has been done on a one-celled alga known as Chlorella. This has been shown to have powerful antitumor effects (7-10). An oral administration of Chlorella protected between 73 and 80 percent of mice against several kinds of cancer. However, all the mice that received Chlorella that had been deprived of its protein, died.
Japanese scientists studied Chlorella (pyrenoidosa) as a biological response modifier. First, experimental mice were given Chlorella every other day for ten days. Then one of three kinds of cancer—breast, leukemia or Ehrlich ascites—were injected into them. |
| European Archives of Otorhino-laryngol.l990;247:368-370.
6. Paganelli g, et al. Effect of vitamin A, c, and E supplementation on rectal cell proliferation in patients with colorectal adenomas. j Natl Cancer Inst.l992;84:47-51.
7. Hong WK and Doos wg. Chemopre vention of head and neck cancer. Potential use of retinoids.Otolaryngol Clin North Am.1985; 18:543-9.
8. Hong WK, et al. Prevention of second primary tumors with isotretinoin in squamous-cell carcinoma of the head and neck [see comments]. N EnglJ Med. 1990;323:795-801.
9. Bell R, et al. |
Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr. DC
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 B3 (p. 339) in the form of niacin, vitamin B2 (p. 338), vitamin B6 (p. 340), coenzyme Q10 (p. 283), and cysteine (p. 286), an amino acid. Herbs, such as bilberry (p. 396), turmeric (p. 465) (curcumin), grape seed or pine bark (p. 324) extracts, and ginkgo (p. 427) can also provide powerful antioxidant protection for the body.
A wide variety of antioxidant enzymes, vitamins, minerals, and herbs may be the best way to provide the body with the most complete protection against free radical damage.
Arginine
The amino acid (p. |
Attaining Medical Self SufficiencyDuncan Long
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| Super Broccoli
In addition to the several groups of vitamins that are antioxidants, there are also chemicals in some foods which encourage the human body to create Phase II enzymes which act as natural antioxidants.
One food that promotes Phase II enzymes is broccoli. The March 14, 1992 issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals that researchers at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore uncovered what is behind the ability of this vegetable to reduce cancer risks. |
Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D.
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 High carotene intake may also offer significant benefit to the immune system, as the thymus gland is largely composed of epithelial cells. The thymus gland undergoes a process of involution (shrinking) during normal aging and stress. This is largely a result of free-radical damage. Since carotenes are concentrated in the epithelial cells of the thymus, they are able to significantly lessen thymus-gland involution. In addition, studies have shown that thymus-gland-mediated immune functions could be improved with carotene supplementation (see Immune Support). evolve. |
John R. Smythies
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| C and E, and various forms of cancer [55]. They estimated the strength of the protection and whether there was a consistent relationship between higher blood levels of the antioxidants and increased protection (called a "dose/response" relationship). The results indicated that the antioxidants provided good protection against cancer of the lung and upper respiratory and digestive tracts, some protection against cancer of the colon and cervix, but none against breast and prostate cancer. |
Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr. DC
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| A.
Most people don't get enough zinc (p. 346) in their diets, and a lack of zinc can reduce retinol dehydrogenase, an enzyme needed to help vitamin A work in the eye. Zinc helps night blindness in those who are zinc-deficient;1 therefore, many nutritionally oriented physicians suggest 15-30 mg of zinc per day to support healthy vision. Because long-term zinc supplementation reduces copper (p. 285) levels, 1-3 mg of copper should accompany zinc supplementation lasting more than a few weeks.
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| Vitamin C (p. 341) stimulates the immune system by elevating interferon levels64 and enhancing the activity of certain immune cells.65,66 Two studies came to opposite conclusions about the ability of vitamin C to improve immune function in the elderly,67,68 and two other studies did not agree on whether vitamin C could protect people from hepatitis.69,70 However, a review of twenty double-blind studies concluded that while vitamin C up to several grams per day has only a small effect in preventing colds (p. |
| Burn victims have also experienced fewer infections after receiving trace mineral supplements in double-blind research.82 These studies suggest that trace minerals may be the most important micronutri-ents for enhancing immunity and preventing infections in the elderly.
The effects of eating fish and other dietary sources of omega-3 oils (p. 294) is discussed above in the nutritional section. In terms of EPA (p. 294) supplements, except for effects in hospitalized patients, most studies have reported that additional omega-3 intake decreases immune function. |
| Free radicals are thought to promote SLE.8
Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is a milder form of lupus that affects the skin. Like SLE, it is not known what causes DLE, though sun exposure can trigger the first outbreak. DLE is most common among women in their 30s.
Dietary Changes That May Be Helpful
An isolated case of someone with SLE improving significantly after the introduction of a vegetarian diet has been reported.' In Japan, women who frequently ate fatty meats, such as beef and pork, were reported to be at higher risk for SLE compared with women eating little of these foods. |
| SLE.27 It remains unclear whether antioxidant supplementation would have a positive effect on people with SLE.
Some preliminary evidence suggests that vitamin E (p. 344) might help people with DLE. Two doctors reported good to excellent results by giving 800-2,000 IU of vitamin E per day to eight people with DLE.2829 According to these researchers, lower amounts of vitamin E did not work as well. In another small trial, vitamin E, also given in high amounts, had no effect.30 Unlike with DLE, there appears to be no reports on the effects of vitamin E in people with SLE. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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 IU of alpha tocopherol daily for nine months. 55.6% experienced either complete or partial clinical resolution of their lesions. Based on these findings, the authors recommend the use of antioxidant supplements as a treatment for oral premalignant lesions.
—G. Kaugars, et al., "Serum and Tissue Antioxidant Levels in Supplemented Patients With Premalignant Oral Lesions (Meeting abstract)," FASEB Journal, 7(4), 1993, A519.
This study examined levels of vitamin C and ascorbic acid in the gastric juice of 77 patients suffering from dyspepsia. |
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