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The How to Herb Book: Let's Remedy the Situation Velma J. Keith and Monteen Gordon See book keywords and concepts

Supplement B Complex, Mega A, C, E, vitamin k and U. All Minerals. Diet: Real Food Diet, Mild Food Diet, Chlorophyll or Green Diet, Aloe Vera juice, Mineral water, Acidolphilus, Digestive Enzymes. Cabbage and cabbage juice (see Vitamin U) Other: Cleanse colon, reduce stress, use postive thinking. Colitis helps: See enemas for Slippery Elm enemas and Mineral Water enemas. Also colonics are good. Some believe Colitis is a deficiency disease of vitamin k. (See vitamin k.) Ulcer helps: — Raw Cabbage Juice, See Vitamin U.

Feed Your Genes Right: Eat to Turn Off Disease-Causing Genes and Slow Down Aging Jack Challem See book keywords and concepts

This disease, which prevents the normal clotting of blood, is caused by a genetic defect that impairs the body's use of vitamin k. Hemochromatosis. This condition is caused by a genetic variation that interferes with regulatory mechanisms involved in iron absorption. People with hemochromatosis absorb too much iron, which can increase the risk of heart disease and other disorders. Mitochondrial Myopathies. These conditions, which severely affect energy levels, result from defects in the DNA programming of energy production in cells.

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Signs of Deficiency Improper blood clotting Nutrient absorption diseases Internal bleeding or hemorrhages Colitis Bleeding from bladder, intestines Excessive diarrhea Bleeding from mouth, nose Toxicity-Natural vitamin k is nontoxic. Synthetic vitamin k can be toxic and can produce some forms of anemia or cause damage to the red blood cells of infants. Toxic effects include: chest constriction, sweating and flushing of skin. Supplements of vitamin k are usually not available. It is best to get it from food.

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Tufts University gave 9 healthy young men and women 420 meg of vitamin k daily. After fifteen days tests indicated that the subjects' bone density increased, according to an article in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Consider taking 100 to 400 meg daily, but discuss this supplement with your doctor if you are taking anticoagulant (blood-thinning) medications. Vitamin B12 Vitamin B12 stimulates the activity of two types of osteoblasts, cells needed for bone formation. Your supplement regimen should include 100 to 500 meg daily.

Prescription for Natural Cures: A Self-Care Guide for Treating Health Problems with Natural Remedies Including Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Supplements, Bodywork, and More James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.D. See book keywords and concepts

These products will also help you absorb vitamin k. Eat wheat germ for its high level of vitamin E. You'll promote circulation and prevent blood clots in your already-stressed circulatory system. Bioflavonoids have been shown to significantly reduce inflammation and to strengthen capillaries, so enjoy some berries a few times daily. If you're pregnant, you have another reason to eat your leafy greens. These vegetables are high in B6, a vitamin that many pregnant women lack; a deficiency may contribute to hemorrhoids. Brewer's yeast and wheat germ are also good sources.

Health and Nutrition Secrets Russell L. Blaylock, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Edible plants also contain numerous other vitamins and minerals— including boron, zinc, magnesium, vitamin k, and some omega-3 fatty acids—that play a role in strengthening bones. Recent studies have found that omega-3 fatty acids inhibit osteoporosis. You're probably wondering exactly how much fruits and vegetables are necessary to prevent osteoporosis. In general, plant foods—especially vegetables—should comprise the majority of your diet. This means at least seven to ten servings a day. That's a lot of plants, but blending makes it a lot easier since you can drink your fruits and veggies.

Prescription for Natural Cures: A Self-Care Guide for Treating Health Problems with Natural Remedies Including Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Supplements, Bodywork, and More James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.D. See book keywords and concepts

Studies have also shown that vitamin k supplementation improves bone density. Super Prescription #7 Essential fatty acids Take 4 grams of fish oil daily, along) with 3,000 mg of evening primrose oil. Studies show that these essential fatty acids improve calcium absorption and deposition into the bone. General Recommendations Boron is a mineral that activates vitaiiiin D for effective calcium metabolism. Take 3 to 5 mg daily. Vitamin C is used to manufacture collagen, an important component of bones. Take 500 to 1,000 mg twice daily.

Willett, 1999. vitamin k intake and hip Journal of Clinical Nutrition 69(1):74 H. Rockett, S. L. Booth, and G. A. Colditz. fracturbs in women: A prospective study. American 79. Bronchitis then turn productive, is the body's way the lungs. An episode of bronchitis may smoke, but also environmental allergies from food allergies. It often begins as a Acute bronchitis is the deep, wet, or dry cough that comes on and lingers after an infection, such as a cold, sinusitis, or the flu.

Leafy greens are rich in vitamin k, which helps prevent nausea. If you feel nauseated, try chewing a piece of fresh ginger or sucking on a slice of lemon or lime. Super Seven Prescriptions—Morning Sickness Super Prescription #1 Ginger root (Zingiber officinale) Drink a fresh cup of tea two to three times daily, or take 300 mg of the capsule form three times daily. Super Prescription #2 Vitamin B6 Take 25 mg three times daily. Double-blind studies have found this to be effective. Vitamin B6 injections or intravenous administration by your doctor may be even more effective.

Low levels of vitamin k are associated with osteoporosis and fractures. Note: Do not use if you are taking blood-thinning medications. Super Prescription #5 Ipriflavone Take 600 mg daily with food. Some, but not all, studies have shown this supplement to increase bone density when combined with calcium, vitamin D, or hormone replacement. Note: Have your lymphocyte (a type of white blood cell) levels monitored by your doctor when using this supplement, as one study found that it lowered the levels in 29 out of 132 women.

The Natural Way to Heal: 65 Ways to Create Superior Health Walter Last See book keywords and concepts

Injections of vitamin k derived from plant sources have been effective in the control of strong pain. This vitamin can be obtained from intestinal bacteria (in other words, made in the gut), green and especially dark-green vegetables, liver, and egg yolk. Vitamin Kj from plants is more effective than K2 from intestinal bacteria; the synthetic form (K3) can have toxic effects. Water-Soluble Vitamins: These vitamins easily dissolve in water; with this they are easily absorbed, but also easily lost in cooking and, except vitamin B12, not stored in the body.

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Vitamin K The last of the fat-soluble vitamins, vitamin k is essential for the normal clotting of blood. It is widespread in food in small quantities, but best sources are dark green leafy vegetables and the skins of fruit and vegetables. It can also be synthesized in the intestines, so deficiency in adults is extremely rare and for this reason no RDIs or RNIs have been set. Infants are generally born with low levels so vitamin k is usually given at birth.

The Side Effects Bible: The Dietary Solution to Unwanted Side Effects of Common Medications Frederic Vagnini, M.D. and Barry Fox, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Restoring Your Nutritional Balance To compensate for the nutrient loss caused by this drug, speak to your physician about taking 500-1,000 meg biotin, 400-800 meg folic acid, 250-1,500 mg vitamin C, 400 IU vitamin D, 60-80 meg vitamin k, and 1,200 mg calcium per day. And ask your physician to consider the potential effects of iron and sodium depletion and to monitor your potassium status.

You can also eat foods that contain the depleted nutrients: • Biotin: beef liver, soybeans, rice bran, peanut butter, barley • Folic acid: beef liver, fortified breakfast cereals, spinach, great northern beans, asparagus • Vitamin C: papaya, guava, red pepper, cantaloupe, black currants • Vitamin D: salmon, mackerel, sardines, eel, fortified milk • Vitamin K: kale, broccoli, parsley, Swiss chard, spinach • Calcium: milk, dried figs, Swiss cheese, yogurt, tofu Consult with your physician before making any changes to your diet or supplemental regimen.

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With menstrual clotting, more vitamin k is needed; use plenty of dark-green vegetables, possibly injections of 15 mg of vitamin Kl (derived from plants). Fibrocystic breast disease and ovarian cysts often disappear with six to eight drops of saturated solution of potassium iodide (SSKI) taken daily in some water for two to three months. Prolonged use can inhibit thyroid functions, so use with professional supervision; see Thyroid Problems. herbs: For menopause: chamomile, hawthorn, red clover, and sage. Excessive bleeding: bayberry bark, red raspberry, shepherd's purse, and witch hazel.

Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

The name is similar to phylloquinone, which is vitamin k. In reality, CoQ10 acts very much like a vitamin, facilitating numerous biochemical reactions. It is also a powerful antioxidant. CoQ10 might also be beneficial as an adjunct in the treatment of gum disease, angina, congestive heart failure, *** Coenzyme Q10 CoQ10 is not an antidote to statins' side effects, but it may sometimes prevent or reduce symptoms of muscle pain and weakness associated with such drugs. The dose recommended by physicians we respect is 200 to 300 milligrams for patients on statins.

The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D. See book keywords and concepts

Branched-chain amino acids (page 479) (BCAA) Fish oil (page 514) (if PUFA deficient) L-tyrosine (page 544) (if deficient) Selenium (page 584) (if deficient) þftft Vitamin B12 (page 601) (if deficient) vitamin k (page 612) (if deficient) What are the symptoms of phenylketonuria? Infants with PKU may be lethargic, feed poorly, and have a "mousy" odor from their sweat and urine. Eczema (page 117), sensitivity to sunlight (page 356), and light skin ate also characteristic of PKU.

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Interestingly, other chemicals in the whole plant extract (which, initially, showed positive anti-tumor effects and very low toxicity) demonstrated positive effects on vitamin k and, conceivably, compensated for lapachol's negative effect. Once again, instead of pursuing research on a complex combination of at least twenty active chemicals in a whole plant extract (several of which had anti-tumor effects and other positive biological activities), research focused on a single, patentable chemical—and it didn't work as well.

Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

But it can interfere with the absorption of important fat-soluble nutrients, such as vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, and vitamin k. Over weeks or months, this could be detrimental to health. The doctors' choice in stool softeners is usually docusate sodium or docusate calcium. Although the evidence of their effectiveness is ** Docusate Sodium Available as Colace and Ex-Lax Stool Softener, and generically under various store brand names. Acts a wetting agent to help stool absorb more water and thus become softer. Expect this product to take up to 3 or 4 days to work.

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Alfalfa, taken in capsule or tablet form, is a good source of vitamin k. Red clover tea or capsules are also beneficial. Q Make comfrey tea and use it as a compress; soak a clean cloth in it and apply the cloth to aching, inflamed leg ulcers. Note: Comfrey is recommended for external use only. Q Echinacea improves immune function and aids healing. Q Goldenseal is a natural antibiotic and promotes healing. It can be taken in tea or capsule form. It can also be used as a poultice. Moisten a piece of sterile gauze with alcohol-free goldenseal extract and use this to cover the ulcer.

The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D. See book keywords and concepts

Current recommendations for supplementation are as follows: vitamin A (page 595), 5,000 to 10,000 IU/day; vitamin D (page 607), 1,000 to 2,000 IU/day; vitamin E (page 609), 100 to 300 IU/day; and vitamin k (page 612), 5 mg every three days. Of the water-soluble vitamins, only vitamin B12 (page 601) is poorly absorbed in cystic fibrosis,19 and taking pancreatic enzymes helps prevent B12 deficiencies.20 The malabsorption produced by CF may adversely affect mineral absorption as well. Blood concentrations of zinc (page 614) were low in a group of children with CF.

Other significant dietary sources of vitamin k include soybean oil, olive oil, cottonseed oil, and canola oil.3 WHEY PROTEIN What is it? Whey protein is a mixture of some of the proteins naturally found in milk. The major proteins found in whey protein include beta-lactoglobulin and alpha-lactalbumin. Whey protein has one of the highest protein digestibility-corrected amino acid scores (PDCAAS; a measure of protein bioavailability) and is mote rapidly digested than other proteins, such as casein (another milk protein).

The most common nutritional problems in people with celiac disease include deficiencies of essential fatty acids, iron (page 540), vitamin D (page 607), vitamin k (page 612), calcium (page 483), magnesium (page 549), and folic acid (page 520).16 Zinc (page 614) malabsorption also occurs frequently in celiac disease17 and may result in zinc deficiency, even in people who are otherwise in remission.18 People with newly diagnosed celiac disease should be assessed for nutritional deficiencies by a doctor.

Preliminary research has suggested that supplements of at least 1 mg per day of vitamin k reduce indicators of bone loss in some women.94,95,96,97 What is the potential importance of taking calcium? Compared with recent calcium intake recommendations, most people have calcium-deficient diets, and less than 10% of women in the United States have adequate dietary intakes.98 Good calcium nutrition throughout life is essential for achieving peak bone mass and preventing deficiency-related bone loss.

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That's because vitamin k is necessary for the production of osteocalcin, a protein that functions as a foundation for calcium to construct bone. The best food source of this nutrient is dark green, leafy vegetables. As added insurance, says Dr. Gaby, you may want to supplement your diet by taking 150 to 500 micrograms of vitamin k a day. Some nutritional supplements that are aimed at preventing or treating osteoporosis may contain this much vitamin k. If not, you may have to take a separate supplement.

Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health Joseph E. Mario See book keywords and concepts

Constraints: May be caused by deficiencies in Vitamins A, Folic acid, B5, Vitamin D, vitamin k, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, orZinc (weakens long-chain aminos' strength in tissues, absorption, spurs inflammation, and raises Copper for nausea (take up to 1200 mg. B6 daily, B5, Manganese, Molybdenum, and 8-10 glasses of water), anorexia. Most often from a small amount of milk and cheese (lactose intolerance) especially if one has colic, vomiting, gas, and ear infections.

Synthesized in the intestines, for digestion, stimulates intestinal bacteria to produce Folic acid, Pantothenic acid, B1, and Vitamin K; forconstipation; arthritis (Calcium form of PABA better); rheumatic fever; good against parasitic diseases, tick fever; and infertility. CONSTRAINTS: Water-soluble; food processing; coffee, alcohol, estrogen, sulfonamide drugs, antihistamines; and intestinal interference, not easily absorbed (take PABA in Procaine hydrochloride).

The Whole Soy Story: The dark side of America's favorite health food Kaayla T. Daniel, PhD, CCN See book keywords and concepts

Fermentation also increases the levels of vitamin k, needed for healthy bones.14 Strong antioxidants have been reported in tempeh.1516 News stories reporting high levels of vitamin B12 levels in fermented soyfoods—particularly in tempeh—are not usually accurate. The most common molds used to manufacture tempeh, Rhizopus oligosporus, produce analogues of B12, not the physiologically active forms.1718 These analogues actually increase the body's need for B12.

Naturopathic Nutrition: A Guide to Nutrient-rich Food & Nutritional Supplements for Optimum Health Abram Hoffer, PhD, MD, FRCP(C) and Dr. Jonathan Prousjy, DPHE, DSC, ND, FRSH See book keywords and concepts

Ingestion of 1200 IU has increased the coagulation defect produced by vitamin k deficiency or by warfarin treatment. In a 2005 editorial published in the Townsend Letter for Doctors & Patients, Dr Alan Gaby described research that showed large doses of alpha-toco-pherol to deplete gamma-tocopherol. He also discussed the more potent biochemical properties of gamma tocopherol over those of alpha-toco-pherol that include: greater inhibition of nitric-oxide-derived free radicals; greater inhibition of platelet aggregation; and specific anticancer effects not possessed by the alpha-tocopherol form.

The Whole Soy Story: The dark side of America's favorite health food Kaayla T. Daniel, PhD, CCN See book keywords and concepts

The bleeding ceased and clotting time quickly improved with the administration of intramuscular vitamin k.73 Shortages of vitamin B12—another vitamin that is rarely if ever found in plant foods—were documented in the 1950s and 1960s74 and a case of Bj deficiency came up in 1958.75 In the autumn of 2003, B1 deficiency made the six o'clock news. Three babies in Israel who had been fed the Remedia brand of soy formula died from beriberi, an extreme deficiency of vitamin B, (thiamine). Another eight babies were hospitalized, of which four may have suffered permanent brain damage.

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