Dr. John Heinerman
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 But look under the section marked Paralysis to see how the herb bilberry may be used along with MSM, B complex, zinc, and vitamin C with good results for this and other neurological problems. Empty two capsules of powdered bilberry into the pet's food, which will greatly assist in the delivery of all nutrients to the brain more quickly. (Consult the Product Appendix under Scandinavian Naturals for information on their bilberry extract. |
Doug Dollemore, Mark Giuliucci and the Editors of Men's Health Magazine
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 Many men prevent the jitters by taking one or two 400 IU capsules of vitamin E daily, along with one 162.5-milligram tablet of quinine, says Dr. Reeves. Both supplements are available over the counter at any pharmacy. You can also find them in combination capsules. Although quite safe in moderate doses, you shouldn't pop these like candy. Check with your doctor before you make these a nightly habit.
Consider your diet. |
| If you need long-term steroid medication, your doctor may advise anti-osteoporosis drugs such as calcitonin (Cibacalcin) in addition to calcium and vitamin D supplements, he says.
Go easy on the booze. "Alcohol actually poisons the cells that build bone," says Dr. Allen. A beer or glass of wine now and then probably won't cause you much harm. But avoid drinking to excess, she says—more than two to three drinks a day.
Quit smoking. Osteoporosis risk doubles in men who smoke cigarettes, says Dr. Niewoehner. Why? |
| In addition, evidence from animal studies suggests that if you have AIDS and continue to drink, you increase damage to your immune system, reduce your body's vitamin and mineral levels and speed the progress of the disease, says Ronald R. Watson, Ph.D., director of the Alcohol Research Center at the University of Arizona in Tucson.
But if even you've drunk heavily for years, there is hope that you can still lead a long and healthy life if you quit. |
| There is no RDA for this vitamin.
1 The 15 Essential Minerals BHH
Here's a handy table of the major and trace mineral requirements for
men ages 25 to 50.
Mineral
Daily Intake
Calcium
800 mg.
Chloride
750 mg.*
Chromium
50-200 mcg.f
Copper
1.5-3.0 mg.t
Fluoride
1.5^.0 mg.t
Iodine
150 meg.
Iron
10 mg.
Magnesium
350 mg.
Manganese
2-5 mg.t
Molybdenum
1
75-250 mcg.t
Phosphorus
800 mg.
Potassium
2,000 mg.
Selenium
70 meg.
Sodium
500 mg.
Zinc-
15 mg.
Daily intake values are Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) unless otherwise noted. |
Robert S. McCaleb, Evelyn Leigh, and Krista Morien
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 Major Constituents
Proanthocyanidins, flavonoids, fructose, vitamin C
Safety
Cranberry has been safely used as a food for centuries, and is considered safe for consumption when used in reasonable doses by average consumers.
• Side effects: None known.
• Contraindications: None known.
• Drug interactions: None known.
Dosage
Cranberry juice cocktails typically consist of approximately one-third pure juice. The high sugar content of commercially available cranberry juice cocktails may bother some people. |
Dr. John Heinerman
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| The reason my animals' coats look simply divine," she said with an air of self-importance (and a touch of vanity, too, I might add), "is that I see to it they each get the proper balance of essential fatty acids and biotin (a B vitamin)." I could tell from the way she talked that this lady had done her homework when it came to animal nutrition. "The essential fatty acids make their coats thicker and shinier, while biotin works as a nutritional enzyme for their complete synthesis." She obtains these things from a local health-food store in the Baltimore area. |
Covert Bailey
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 Again, they had good reason to believe so because of the intricacies of serving size, vitamin and mineral content, fiber content, and so on. But people began to use home methods of diet analysis found in books, including my own book The Fit-or-Fat Target Diet. Whammo! It happened again; a less accurate method gave more accurate results because it was used more often. And, even better, patients who analyzed their own diet habits became much more careful about what they ate.
I believe a similar change is in the making regarding the home tests described in this section. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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 C, 21 percent more iron, 13.6 percent more phosphorus, 26 percent more calcium, and 11 percent more copper. Crops such as spinach, lettuce, cabbage, and potatoes showed even higher nutritional superiority, consistently. Selenium, a key mineral that boosts the immune system and fights disease, is seriously lacking in the soil, worldwide. Regardless of the nutritional content (which is difficult to measure and compare), it's what organic food doesn't have—chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, and antibiotics—that make a convincing argument for paying extra money. |
Earl Mindell and Hester Mundis
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 Possible adverse effects
High-risk individuals Prime product sources
BHA (Butylated hydroxyanisole) and BHT (Butylated hydroxytoluene)
High-risk individuals
Prime product sources
Possible adverse effects Elevated cholesterol levels, allergic reactions, liver damage, kidney damage, infertility, sterility, behavioral problems, loss of vitamin D, weakened immune system, increased susceptibility to cancer-causing substances.
Infants, young children, pregnant or lactating women, anyone with allergies or heart, liver, or kidney problems, asthmatics. |
Ann Blake Tracy, Ph.D.
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| She assumed that because the doctor had referred to Prozac as a "pick-me-up" it must be a type of vitamin. She, as so many others, was given no indication that this was a psychotropic drug. Bonnie felt great about the extra energy she was experiencing. She was three times as productive as she was before Prozac. I became extremely impatient. I thought everyone was 'off the wall' but me. I wondered how I ever survived all these years around these idiots. |
Dr. Gary Null
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 Sahakian et at, "Vitamin B6 is Effective Therapy for Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy: A Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study," Obstetrics and Gynecology 78, no. 1 (July 1991): 33-36.
Preliminary results from an ongoing Hungarian placebo-controlled study on the effects of multivita-min/mineral supplements in pregnant women have shown that women taking the supplements had significantly lower rates of vertigo, nausea, and vomiting during the first trimester than did controls.
A. E. |
| An ascorbic acid form of vitamin C acidifies the urine, and should be taken to bowel tolerance with cystitis or any infection. Bowel tolerance is where the stool becomes quite loose, almost to the point of diarrhea. Any time the body is fighting an infection, it tolerates large amounts of C, sometimes as much as 10,000 to 15,000 mg orally each day (and even more intravenously). Ascorbic acid should be taken every two to three hours since it is water-soluble, which means that it is rapidly excreted from the body.
Dr. |
Simon Mills and Kerry Bone
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 Overt metabolic acidosis is well characterized in medicine and may follow excessive alcohol consumption, laxative abuse, excessive vitamin D and NSAIDs (most often prescribed in arthritis) and salicylate use, among other drugs.23 The case for a more subtle effect is considered further in the section on joint disease (see p.248). In addition to the prospects for therapy that could, for example, include diuretic herbal remedies, there are associated dietary observations which reinforce the potential for benefit in some chronic inflammatory diseases. |
Dr. Gary Null
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| Other research indicates that cranberry juice combined with vitamin C acidifies the urine further. The effect is therefore much greater when both are taken together. other drinks. Other drinks useful for temporarily acidifying the urine include lemon juice and water, buttermilk, or simply mixing two teaspoons of apple cider vinegar into a glass of water. Drink any of these substances three or four times a day. acidic diet. During an acute attack of cystitis, the diet can be temporarily changed to further acidify the urine. Dr. |
Simon Mills and Kerry Bone
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| However, research did confirm the therapeutic value of flavonoids for fragile capillaries (actually fragile connective tissue
R
OH 0
R = H: Apigenin R = OH: Luteolin
Flavones
R = H: Naringenin R = OH: Eriodictyol
Flavonones surrounding capillaries) and as extenders of vitamin C activity, possibly through improved absorption and protection from oxidation and by partially substituting for some of its biological functions.78
Decreased capillary fragility means improved connective tissue tone and a reduced tendency for capillary contents to leak into surrounding tissue. |
Janet Zand, LAc, OMD, Allan N. Spreed, MD, CNC, James B. LaValle, RPh, ND
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 The body also produces this vitamin as a result of exposure to the sun.
¦ Eliminate carbonated soft drinks and sugary foods from the menu. The phosphoric acid most sodas contain can cause the depletion of calcium from tooth enamel, making teeth weaker and slowing recovery. The dangers of sugar are well known.
NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS
¦ Take a good-quality multimineral supplement that is in amino acid chelate form. It should contain 1,000 milligrams of calcium (preferably in malate, hydroxyapatite, or citrate form) and 600 milligrams of magnesium per daily dose. |
| It is related to vitamin A and has many of the same properties, but it does not become toxic in large doses. Take 10,000 to 25,000 international units of beta-carotene daily.
¦ The essential fatty acids (EFAs), found in black currant seed oil, borage oil, evening primrose oil, and flaxseed oil, are required by every cell in the body. They help counteract the hardening effects of cholesterol on cell membranes. Take 500 to 1,000 milligrams of black currant seed, borage, or evening primrose oil, and/or an equal amount of flaxseed oil, two or three times daily. |
| During the same period, take 15,000 international units of mixed bioflavonoids twice daily.
¦ vitamin C is a mild anti-inflammatory and helps to resolve infection. Take 500 to 1,000 milligrams four or five times daily until you are better.
HERBAL TREATMENT
¦ Comfrey root tea compresses can be applied to the chest to ease inflammation. Place 2 tablespoons of comfrey root in 6 ounces of water and simmer for twenty minutes. Soak a piece of cheesecloth or other thin cotton fabric in the resulting tea. |
| Pregnant women should not ingest a total of more than 25,000 international units of supplemental vitamin A per week from all sources.
¦ Most alcoholics suffer from a deficiency of zinc. The body requires zinc to manufacture the enzymes essential for the detoxification of alcohol. Low levels of this mineral therefore make it difficult for the liver to metabolize alcohol, leading to more toxicity and a greater risk of cirrhosis. Take 25 milligrams of zinc twice a day.
Note: Take zinc with food to prevent stomach upset. |
| The bioflavonoids work with vitamin C and enhance its antioxidant action as well. Unless you eat all of the foods mentioned here regularly, take 500 to 1,000 milligrams of mixed bioflavonoids three times daily.
¦ Boron helps create stronger bones. Taking supplemental boron has been shown to reduce losses of calcium and magnesium from the body in postmenopausal women. It may also have a positive effect on estrogen levels. A deficiency of boron may result in depressed mental alertness. Take a supplement providing 1.5 to 3 milligrams of boron daily. |
| If you are taking an anticoagulant (blood thinner), consult your physician before taking supplemental vitamin E.
¦ A deficiency of zinc is associated with prostate problems, as well as urinary tract infections. This necessary mineral also supports the immune system. Take 15 milligrams of zinc three times daily.
Note: Take zinc with food to prevent stomach upset. If you take over 30 milligrams of zinc on a daily basis for more than one or two months, you should also take 1 to 2 milligrams of copper each day to maintain a proper mineral balance. |
Ann Blake Tracy, Ph.D.
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| Unlike most vitamin products it is a food that is very easily assimilated. Two other products Electro Sport and Evergreen also help to rebuild. AVOID Calli Tea! [Please note that this number has been changed since the initial printing of the book.]
* NONI JUICE: Can be obtained at wholesale also by calling 1-800-445-2969 and referring to member #26506 also under the name of Dr. Ann Blake Tracy. I have seen Noni in a full blown delusional manir reartion for five months hprnmp normal within two weeks of nsino a run of Noni per day. |
American Medical Publishing
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| Also, try vitamin B6 supplement. Recent studies show that B6 may be very effective in decreasing chances of allergic reactions. Build up your immune system with a healthy diet, exercise, a low-stress environment and positive attitude.
No. 16 - Zocor — Heavily advertised drug used for lowering blood cholesterol. Among a family of drugs called statins.
Potential dangers — Statins have recently been identified with as many as 31 deaths in the United States, and at least nine deaths overseas. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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 Do not take these herbs with supplemental vitamin B6 or with protein supplements containing the amino acid histidine. Do not use goldenseal if you have cardiovascular disease or glaucoma.
3Do not use echinacea if you have an autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus. Do not use it if you have a chronic infection such as HIV or tuberculosis. 4Milk thistle may cause mild diarrhea. If this occurs, decrease the dose or stop taking it.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Eat more fiber, either by eating fiber-rich foods such as whole-grain cereals and breads or by taking a fiber supplement. |
Robert S. McCaleb, Evelyn Leigh, and Krista Morien
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| 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. |
| Naturopathic doctors and herbalists often prescribe the extract along with other cardiovascular tonics, including hawthorn, ginkgo, vitamin C, and grape seed extract, all of which help to strengthen the collagen of the veins.
In Germany, the horse chestnut constituent aescin is a registered drug. Physicians recommend it for many problems associated with local edema, including carpal tunnel syndrome and back injuries. In hospitals, aescin is often given by injection to treat severe head trauma and to reduce swelling after surgery. |
Dr. Gary Null
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| Additionally, fresh juices, which are high in enzymes, should be a regular part of the diet: two to three 6-ounce glasses of fresh, organic mixed vegetable juice per day, with 1-2 mg of buffered vitamin C added to each glass, or up to bowel tolerance.
FASTING AND OTHER DETOXIFICATION THERAPIES. The more toxic we are, the faster we age. Cosmetic changes such as face lifts or hair dye may temporarily make women appear younger, but they do not make a real difference. To keep youthful and healthy, women must address what is happening inside. |
| Daily vitamin C Consumption and Fatigability," Journal of the American Geriatric Society 24, no. 3 (1976): 136-37.
During intellectual activity, iron-deficient women demonstrated reduction in efficiency, more noticeable fatigue in the course of a working day and week, and deterioration of body functions. Repletion with iron supplements raised the work volume and improved its quality. It also improved the state of health, activity and mood.
E. A. Kuleschova and N. V. Riabova, "Effect of Iron Deficiency of the Body on the Work of Capacity of Women Engaged in Mental Work," Ter Arkh 61, no. |
Earl Mindell and Hester Mundis
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| Large doses of vitamin C wash out B12 and folic acid, so be careful about taking C supplements—particularly if you are a vegetarian—without the compensation of sufficient B12 and folic acid to meet your minimum requirements.
If you have a medical history of convulsive disorders or hormone-related cancer, high intakes of folic acid for extended periods of time are not recommended.
Excessive consumption of foods dch in PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) can have a negative effect on the liver, kidneys, and heart in certain individuals. |
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