| In its activating role, mighty manganese stimulates vitamin k to clot your blood properly.13 With its comineral zinc, manganese has been used to successfully raise low blood pressure, an oft-observed side effect of hypoglycemia.14
• Skeletal system. You know that your bones and teeth, cartilage and tendons, need calcium and magnesium. But did you know that manganese, too, is essential to their correct structure?15 Sometimes the great activator, administered in therapeutic doses, can even help treat bone and cartilage malformations in growing youngsters.16
• Brain and nerves. |
The Life Extension Editorial Staff
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 K (Reclcli et al. 1995; Weber 1997), GLA (gamma linolenic acid) (Purasiri et al. 1994), and nettle leaf extract (Teucher et al. 1996). Antioxidants, such as vitamin E (Devaraj et al. 2000) and N-acetyl-cysteine (Gosset et al. 1999), may also lower proinflammatory cytokines and protect against their toxic effects.
Prescription dmgs like Enbrel ($10,000 a year) directly bind to TNF-a and block its interaction with TNF cell surface receptors. Enbrel has demonstrated significant clinical improvement in rheumatoid arthritis patients, as have high-dose fish oil supplements (Kremer 2000). |
Earl Mindell
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 High doses of vitamin E increase the action of anticoagulant drugs and can interfere with the absorption of vitamin k, which promotes blood clotting. If you are having surgery, I suggest that you discontinue vitamin-E supplements for two weeks before and after your operation, unless advised otherwise by your doctor.
The body absorbs vitamin E from natural supplements twice as well as from the synthetic ones. Natural supplements are labeled d-alpha-tocopherol; synthetics are dl.
Inorganic iron (ferrous sulfate) destroys vitamin E, so the two should not be taken together. |
Ralph W. Moss, Ph.D.
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 Although it resembles vitamin k, lapachol does not have any effect on coagulation. Another chemical in the bark, lapachic acid, was discussed in a book on Argentina at the 1876 Philadelphia World's Fair. According to another
Brazilian report, one of the Russian tsars and Mohatma Gandhi both drank pau d'arco. In 1864, Bayer introduced a pau d'arco tincture to treat dizziness, indigestion, malaria, tuberculosis and ulcers. |
Earl Mindell
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| Vitamin K, 100 meg. daily if on an extended antibiotic program
Genital herpes, America's #1 venereal disease of the '80s, has, unfortunately, made it to the '90s. Like herpes simplex type I, which causes cold sores (see section 221), type II herpes, which causes genital infection, also seems to respond well to lysine-rich foods. As a preventative, it wouldn't be a bad idea to increase your intake of cottage cheese, flounder, tuna fish, peanuts, raw chickpeas (garbanzos), and soybeans. |
Ralph W. Moss, Ph.D.
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| Somewhat surprisingly (since their actions seem contradictory) vitamin k and warfarin enhanced cell-killing ability. Small amounts of K3 together with warfarin "resulted in nearly complete inhibition of L1210 growth."
There was a more than 70 percent inhibition in colony formation in some kinds of leukemia and hepatoma (fiver cancer) cells. Some other tumor types that responded to this treatment were breast, ovary, colon, stomach, kidney, lung, melanoma and bladder (4).
A1991 report from Taiwan similarly found that vitamin
K3 was effective against liver cancer cells (5). |
Dr. Mary Dan Eades
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 Recommendation: Increase your intake of dark leafy greens, and supplement with 200 micrograms of vitamin k 3 times daily.
Herbal remedies
• Stinging nettle contains a number of potentially beneficial substances. Take a fresh plant (covered with tiny stingers) and slap it against your exposed skin. This practice, as archaic as it sounds, provides microinjections of those substances.
• Dr. Andrew Weil, the popular herbal advocate, strongly recommends gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) to treat autoimmune disorders. Black currant oil contains GLA, which has anti-inflammatory action. |
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| K (Reddi et al. 1995; Weber 1997), gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) (Purasiri et al. 1994; Mancuso et al. 1997; Dirks et al. 1998; DeLuca et al. 1999), and nettle leaf extract (Teuchet et al. 1996). Antioxidants (such as vitamin E and N-acetyl-cysteine) may also lower proinflammatory cytokines (Gosset et al. 1999; Devaraj et al. 2000) and protect against their toxic effects (Winrow et al. 1993; Horton et al. 2001; Lan-glois et al. 2001).
Prescription drugs such as Enbrel directly bind to TNF-alpha and block its interaction with TNF cell surface teceptors. |
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| Under such very abnormal circumstances, it may become necessary to supplement vitamin k to prevent bleeding.
On the other side of the coin, if a physician wanted to thin your blood—for example, if you developed blood clots in your legs, lung, heart, or brain, or if you had an artificial heart valve or required coronary artery bypass surgery for atherosclerotic blockages to your heart's blood supply—he or she might use the drug dicumarol (you might be more familiar with this drug by its trade name, Coumadin) to do the job. |
| As is also the case for vitamin k, friendly resident bacteria in your intestinal tract produce biotin; however, the amount of the vitamin you actually absorb from this source is a point of debate: some research suggests you can absorb enough to meet your body's needs without the addition of any food or additional supplementation under normal conditions. |
Ralph W. Moss, Ph.D.
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| Some reports say that eating yogurt helps the body manufacture vitamin k.
Bioflavonoids (Vitamin P): Apricots, blackberries, black currants, buckwheat, grapefruit, grapes, lemons, plums and rose hips.
Vitamin Supplements:
For most people it is impractical to get all their vitamins from food. Cancer patients may have very high requirements for nutrients, because of the cancer as well as the effects of therapy. In addition, normal requirements for many people are probably far higher than government estimates. |
Dr. Mary Dan Eades
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| Increased calcium intake without adequate phosphorus (a ratio of 2 calcium to 1 phosphorus or more) may inhibit the synthesis or absorption of vitamin k, which in theory could cause a decrease in normal blood clotting.
• Some antibiotics, such as penicillin and neomycin, may enhance the intestinal absorption of calcium.
• Drugs such as Cortisol (cortisone and its relatives), anticonvulsant medications, and thyroid hormone may decrease the intestinal absorption of calcium. |
Patrick Quillin, PhD,RD,CNS
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 We now find that some bacteria are helpful, such as those which manufacture biotin and vitamin k in the gut. Many bacteria are relatively harmless, unless we have compromised immune functions. Many bacterial infections are called "opportunistic" because they only happen when the bacteria seizes the opportunity while the host is weakened. Many bacteria in the gut can produce carcinogens and estrogens, to further a cancer process. |
Dr. Mary Dan Eades
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| Food Sources—Green leafy vegetables, which provide 50 to S00 micrograms of vitamin k per 100 grams of food, contain the lighest amounts. Other lesser sources are milk and dairy products, neat, eggs, cereals, fruits, and other vegetables.
Functions in the Body—The vitamin is actually a group of ubstances—phylloquinone for the K derivatives from plant sources nd menaquinone from animal and bacterial sources, and mena-ione, a vitamin forerunner that your body converts to men-juinone—all of which share a similar action in the body. |
| Human deficiency, under normal conditions, is almost unheard ' it is so rare, because resident bacteria in your colon continuously oduce the vitamin in small amounts that you absorb into your bloodstream. vitamin k also occurs abundantly in a wide variety of vegetable foods. However, because the vitamin is fat soluble, in order to be absorbed properly—whether from a bacterial source or from food—there must be some fat present in your intestine. |
Earl Mindell
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| Sweats and flushes can occur from too much vitamin k.
• Niacin should be used cautiously by anyone with severe diabetes, glaucoma, peptic ulcers, impaired liver function, or gout.
• Do not give niacin to your dog or cat; it causes flushing and sweating and greatly discomforts the animal. Do not supplement a pet's diet with vitamins A or D unless your vet specifically advises it
• Excessive amounts of PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) in certain individuals can have a negative effect on the liver, kidneys, and heart. |
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| K had approximately 1 micron/mg of calcium, and vitamin E reduced it even further (Seyama et al. 1999) (for more information relating to valvular calcification, consult the section devoted to Valvular Disease in this protocol).
With age, the levels of IL-6 increase. This creates an imbalance between anti-inflammatory and proinflammatory cytokines (Ferrucci et al. 1999). Disproportionate numbers of good and bad cytokines increase inflammation, as well as bone degradation. |
John Heinerman
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 K. It is this rich fluoride content which makes some African species
Persimmons of persimmon so valuable as natural aids for dental hygiene. In various marketplaces in Nigeria, Ghana, and other countries on the continent, persimmon twigs and unripe fruit cut in half can usually be found. These "chewing sticks" as they are called, are first washed, then gnawed on the tip to macerate it so that the end is frayed and brushlike. The teeth are brushed very thoroughly, and care is taken to clean both the inside and the outside of the tooth surfaces. |
Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr. DC
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 K (p. 345), calcium (p. 277), magnesium (p. 310), and folic acid (p. 297).15 Zinc (p. 346) malabsorption also occurs frequently in celiac disease,16 and may result in zinc deficiency, even in people who are otherwise in remission.17 Individuals with newly diagnosed celiac disease should be treated for nutritional deficiencies by a nutritionally oriented doctor.
After commencement of a gluten-free diet, overall nutritional status gradually improves. However, deficiencies of some nutrients may persist, even in people who are strictly avoiding gluten. |
Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 2Michael T. Murray, ND
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| K, copper, niacin, and vitamin E have been reported.49
Diet
The importance of correcting nutritional deficiencies in patients with IBD cannot be overstated. Nutrient deficiencies, both macro- and micro-, lead to altered gastrointestinal function and structure, which may result in the patient entering a vicious cycle, i.e. the secondary effects of malnutrition on gastrointestinal tract function and structure may lead to a further increase in malabsorption, further decreasing nutrient status. Foremost in nutritional therapy is providing adequate caloric intake. |
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 K right where you need them, and the best way to get them there is topically, says Dr. Elson.
Vitamin C Can Help
Vitamin C, the scurvy-fighting nutrient that's abundant in citrus fruits and broccoli, may also help strengthen the collagen (skin tissue) around your blood vessels and help battle bruises.
"Although studies still need to be done, there is some evidence that supplemental vitamin C at the level of 500 to 1,000 milligrams per day is
Some experts agree that certain vitamins and minerals can not only heal bruises but also prevent them. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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 K, which is needed for healing.
Arnica1
Cream. Apply as directed
Prevents the formation of on the label 1-2 times blood clots and speeds daily. healing.
Bromelain2 Tablets. Take 200-400 mg Accelerates healing of
3 times daily, between severe bruises. Especially meals. useful for black eyes.
Horse chestnut
Aescin cream. Apply as directed on the label.
Stabilizes fragile capillaries damaged by trauma. Prevents both bruising and swelling.
Oregano
Oil. Apply topically to the bruise.
Helps with the healing process.
Yarrow3
Apply as a poultice twice daily. (See poultices in Part Three. |
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