Kelly Harford, M.C., C.N.C.
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 And the other is to take 50mg of vitamin b6 three times a day for a couple of days until symptoms subside. Although I don't normally recommend taking isolated nutrients, this is certainly a much better choice than taking over-the-counter medications, which usually don't give you relief anyway. There is also a homeopathic remedy for detoxifying MSG available online. This is helpful for flushing out accumulated MSG from your system and reducing overall sensitivity. |
Paula Begoun
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 When zinc, vitamin b6, and azelaic acid were added together at very low concentrations, which had been ineffective alone, 90% inhibition of 5 alpha reductase was achieved" (Source: British Journal of Dermatology, November 1988, pages 627-632). However, there is no other research showing azelaic acid to be useful for hair regrowth. Even the Web sites that claim there are numerous studies list no other sources.
Copper peptides are a group of ingredients that have caused excitement at several companies, who are now making noisy and serious claims about their hair-growth potential. |
Ben-Erik van Wyk
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 They also contain fair amounts of minerals and vitamins, especially vitamin b6.
Elettaria cardamomum cardamom
Cardamom plant with flowers
Cardamom fruits and seeds
Description A perennial herb with broad, pointed, hairless leaves arising from underground rhizomes. It closely resembles ginger but the unique white and pink flowers are borne at ground level on spreading, much-branched flowering clusters bearing scale leaves. The small, three-valved fruit capsules are brown, green or white, depending on the cultivar. Each contains numerous small, angular, highly aromatic, dark brown seeds. |
John Robbins
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 One remarkable double-blind, placebo-controlled study actually compared Ritalin directly with vitamin b6. Published in 1979 in the Journal of Biological Psychiatry, this study found that high doses of vitamin b6 actually did a better job than Ritalin at reducing hyperactivity.4' vitamin b6 is, of course, far cheaper (Ritalin prescriptions cost $30 to $60 per month), and far safer than the drug, and the study's protocol was outstanding. |
Gabriel Cousens, M.D.
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 Vitamin and mineral content increases with sprouting; this was one of the original clues of the phenomenon of biological transmutation. vitamin b6 is increased by 500 percent, B5 by 200 percent, B2 by 1300 percent, biotin by 50 percent, and folic acid by 600 percent.28 These biogenic foods have the capacity to generate a totally new organism. It is the life force of these foods that is transferred to people and aids their healing and regeneration.
Dr. Szekelys second category of foods is bioactive foods. |
Dr. Paula Baillie-Hamilton
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 Vitamin B6 is toxic to the nervous system when taken in supplements in doses above 1,000 milligrams.
Levels of Vitamins and Minerals Desired in a Multivitamin
Essential Supplements
Total Daily Amount
Vitamin A* (retinol or beta-carotene)
5,000-10,000 IU
Vitamin C
60 mg
Vitamin D
400-800 IU
Vitamin E**
40-400 IU
Thiamin
3-25 mg
Riboflavin
1. |
Frederic Vagnini, M.D. and Barry Fox, Ph.D.
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 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, 250—1,000 mg inositol, 25—100 mg thiamin, 25—100 mg riboflavin, 50—100 mg niacin, 50—100 mg vitamin b6, 500-1,000 meg vitamin B12, 60-80 meg vitamin K, 50-200 mg zinc, 15 billion live Bifidobacterium bifidum organisms, and 15 billion live Lactobacillus acidophilus organisms per day. |
Jack Challem
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 Similarly, low intake of vitamin b6 inhibits the effectiveness of enzymes involved in DNA synthesis.
People with marginal intake of folic acid also have a high rate of chromosome damage, which can be corrected with supplementation. Folic acid deficiency during the early weeks of pregnancy can impair DNA synthesis in the rapidly growing fetus and cause a variety of birth defects, including spina bifida, cleft palate, and cleft lip.
How exactly does folic acid deficiency lead to DNA damage? |
| However, it is better to take a high-potency B-complex or multivitamin supplement that includes at least 50 mg of vitamin b6 and 100 meg of vitamin B12. Although elevated homocysteine levels are usually directly linked to folic acid levels, inadequate amounts of these other B vitamins can also result in excess homocysteine.
Vitamin E
Some research has shown that the deleterious effect of the APOE E4 gene can be prevented with vitamin E. In addition, vitamin E helps prevent the oxidation of LDL, which is a more serious problem than moderately elevated LDL or total cholesterol. |
| He also suggested that she take extra vitamin b6 and inositol (a B vitamin helpful in depression and anxiety), as well as zinc supplements. Within two weeks Shelley's depression lifted, and she now remains calm in the face of work pressures.
She has also had a number of "side benefits," including higher energy levels, better concentration, greater self-confidence, and more restful sleep. Because of her increased energy, Shelley has started to cook more foods from scratch and is eating more fish and vegetables. She has also lost her sweet tooth, along with ten pounds in two months. |
| Low levels of vitamin b6 impair the synthesis of serotonin and many other neurotransmitters, so depression and moodiness may be other common symptoms. White spots on fingernails are a sign of zinc deficiency.
Sickle-Cell Anemia. In ancient times sickle-cell anemia, which distorts the shape of red blood cells, provided some protection against malaria. However, its symptoms include pain and a sharply increased risk of cardiovascular disease. It is most common in people of African descent. |
The Editors of FC&A
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| Just as magnesium does, vitamin b6 helps your body maintain safe oxalate levels. Other major sources are fortified cereals, bananas, and prunes.
For your beverage, enjoy refreshing lemonade. Its tartness comes from citric acid, a substance that dissolves stones before they grow painfully big. For homemade lemonade, mix 4 ounces of lemon juice with two quarts of water and sweeten lighdy. This recipe seemed to do the trick in a recent small study.
As for other citrus drinks, they can't compare with lemonade. Orange juice has five times less citric acid than its popular counterpart. |
Gabriel Cousens, M.D.
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| One of the main treatments for menstrual difficulties is magnesium and vitamin b6 One interesting symptom is that tobacco smoke is extremely irritating and debilitating to a magnesium-deficient person. Hatred, jealousy, resentment, bitterness, hostility, and greed tend to create a magnesium deficiency. These qualities are often ameliorated by giving magnesium to the person. Magnesium is synergistic with calcium. It is the combination of calcium and magnesium that helps maintain healthy bones, teeth, and tissues. |
James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.D.
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 B vitamins help combat the effects of stress and will balance your brain chemicals. vitamin b6 is especially important.
Super Prescription #7 GABA
Take 500 mg two to three times daily between meals. This amino acid has a calming effect. ouble-blind studies have shown that kava (Piper methysticum) is effective in helping people with mild to moderate anxiety. One trial found that kava also reduced anxiety symptoms in menopausal women.
General Recommendations
Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) is a strong nerve relaxer and is especially helpful for insomnia caused by anxiety. Take 300 mg or 0. |
Frederic Vagnini, M.D. and Barry Fox, Ph.D.
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| Which Nutrients Are Robbed
Taking this medicine may deplete your supply of, increase your need for, or interfere with the activity of:
• Vitamin A • Calcium
• Folic acid • Magnesium
• vitamin b6 • Phosphorus
• Vitamin C • Potassium
• Vitamin D • Selenium
• Vitamin K • Zinc
Other Ways This Drug May Upset Your Nutritional Balance
Betamethasone can cause an increase in appetite and indigestion, which may upset your eating habits and possibly interfere with good nutrition. |
Jack Challem
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| Many of the B vitamins, such as vitamin b6, are needed for the body's production of brain-calming neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, taurine, and gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA).
David Benton, Ph.D., a professor at the University of Wales, found that 50 mg of vitamin Bj daily helped otherwise healthy young adults feel more "composed and energetic." In a separate study, Benton found that a daily high-potency multivitamin helped improve the moods of young women. The benefits seemed most related to vitamins B2 and B6 in the multivitamin supplement. |
Gabriel Cousens, M.D.
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| It may be caused by an allergic reaction (to any substance, most often to white sugar), some form of endocrine gland disorder, or even some nutritional deficiency of chromium, zinc, pantothenic acid, magnesium, potassium, or vitamin b6 Some severe conditions, such as pancreatic tumors, Addison's disease, and pituitary or other brain tumors, are causes, but these are not causes of reactive hypoglycemia, which is our focus.
The most frequent form of reactive hypoglycemia the author sees is a subtle or gross endocrine imbalance. |
Frederic Vagnini, M.D. and Barry Fox, Ph.D.
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| Restoring Your Nutritional Balance
To compensate for the nutrient losses caused by these drugs, speak to your physician about taking 500—1,000 meg biotin, 250—1,000 mg inositol, 25-100 mg thiamin, 25-100 mg riboflavin, 50-100 mg niacin, 50-100 mg vitamin b6, 500—1,000 meg vitamin B12, 60—80 meg vitamin K, 15 billion live Bifidobacterium bifidum organisms, and 15 billion live Lactobacillus acidophilus organisms per day. |
KC Craichy
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 It is most effective if it is taken with vitamin b6, since this vitamin cofactor helps in the conversion of 5HTP to bona fide tryptophan. My experience is that if you take high dose Vitamin Bs (particularly Vitamin B12) over a number of days it can result in making you dream in such vivid color that it can actually shock you awake!
SUPPLEMENT WITH GABA
Another way to improve your sleep quality is to take a GABA sup-
Optimal Nutrition is probably the single best thing that one can do to help improve the quality of one's sleep. plement before you retire at night. |
David Wolfe
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 In metabolism, tryptophan is transformed along with vitamin B3 into a compound called 5HTP, which along with vitamin b6 is then transformed into the neurotransmitter serotonin, our primary stress-defense shield and buffer against depression. Tryptophan is found in raw, high protein foods such as hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds, bee pollen, spirulina, blue-green algae, chlorella, goji berries, wolfberries, maca root, cacao, etc. Tryptophan is heat volatile and is therefore corrupted in the cooking process. |
Jack Challem
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| The presence of kryptopyrrole in the urine indicates that vitamin b6 and zinc are being excreted at abnormally high rates. Elevated kryptopyrrole is strongly associated with poor stress responses and an increased risk of mental illness.
• Lipoprotein (a). This cholesterol subfraction may be indicative of an inherited risk of heart disease. Lp(a) levels above 20 mg/L point to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. The ideal level is less than 15 mg/L.
• Methylmalonic Acid. This is a very sensitive test for vitamin B]2 levels. |
Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D.
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 For premenstrual acne flare-ups: vitamin b6, 50 to 100 mg per day premenstrually and during menstruation. Balance with magnesium, 200 to 300 mg per day.
Some 106 teenage females who experienced premenstrual flare-ups of acne received 50 mg of vit-
Alcoholism
^TtiP according to one point of view, alcoholism is caused primarily by a lack of willpower. Drinking to the point ofself-destruction is a choice, and people who drink to excess could choose, if they wished, to remain sober. However, others consider alcoholism to be not a moral failing, but a disease. |
The Editors of FC&A
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| They are the nutrients your kidneys require to stay healthy — magnesium, potassium, calcium, and vitamin b6.
The following meal plan teams these nutrients together with other kidney friendly food components. It's an example of how to make the fab four a regular part of your diet.
Breakfast:
• a bowl of oatmeal
• fresh raspberries
Whole grains, like those in hearty oatmeal, are super sources of magnesium. This multi-talented mineral helps your body recycle oxalate, so the compound doesn't build up to dangerous levels in your urine.
Besides magnesium, oatmeal is tops in fiber, too. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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 B6 can greatly reduce the recurrence rate of calcium oxalate kidney stones."
In one study, 149 patients with longstanding stones received 100 mg of a cheap form of magnesium (magnesium oxide) three times a day, equal to 180 mg per day of elemental magnesium. They also received 10 mg of B6 once a day at the same time. Would you like to know what happened?
The mean rate of stone formation dropped by 92.3 percent.
Yes, you did read that right. Without a single significant side effect, the average rate of stone formation went from 1.3 stones per patient per year, to Vio of a stone per year. |
The Editors of FC&A
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| Dinner:
• a salmon filet
• black beans and rice
• wedge of honeydew melon
Your last meal of the day will round out your supply of potassium, magnesium, and vitamin b6. By this time, the fab four will be a big hit with your kidneys.
11 foods that aren't kind to your kidneys
You may have foods in your kitchen that contain oxalate, a natural plant chemical that's also a major ingredient in kidney stones. Though some may be your favorites, steer clear of them if you have a history of kidney stones. |
| Here's where to look.
• vitamin b6 can be found in dark leafy greens, seafood, legumes, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.
• Vitamin B12 appears in meats, fish, dairy foods, and eggs.
• Folate can be found in dark leafy greens, legumes, seeds, and enriched breads and cereals.
Make an effort to get these helpful vitamins into your diet. After all, the right foods can keep your health from taking a wrong turn.
Recovery discoveries
Recovering from a stroke can be difficult. Fortunately, scientists are finding new tools to help. |
Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D.
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| Vitamin B6, 50 to 150 mg per day.
>• Biotin, 10 to 20 mg per day in selected cases.
>• High-potency multiple vitamin-mineral formula that includes trace minerals. Iron should not be included unless iron-storage disease has been ruled out. Adjust doses of other nutrients according the amounts in the multiple.
>¦ Gymnema sylvestre in selected cases. (See previous chapter.)
Other Recommendations:
• Taurine, 500 to 1,500 mg per day.
• Vitamin B12 injections in selected patients with neuropathy or retinopathy.
• Evening primrose oil in selected patients with neuropathy. |
| Supplements: vitamin b6, B-complex vitamins, magnesium, zinc, and/or essential fatty acids in selected cases (dosages should be determined by a doctor).
• Lifestyle: Obtain adequate exercise. Minimize exposure to color-television sets and increase the distance from the set. Minimize exposure to fluorescent lighting.
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
(enlarged prostate)
S& enlargement of the prostate gland is one of the most common conditions affecting men past the age of 50. Known to doctors as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), this problem causes various urinary difficulties. |
the Editors of PREVENTION Magazine Health Books
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 Taking up to 250 milligrams of vitamin b6 daily helps reduce premenstrual water retention, says Dr. Lark. This nutrient also reduces fluid buildup caused by hormone replacement therapy during menopause. vitamin b6, however, can be toxic in higher doses and should only be taken under the supervision of a doctor. Ask your doctor whether a vitamin b6 supplement is appropriate for you.
Try calcium. Researchers at the New York Metropolitan Hospital found that a daily calcium supplement provided relief from premenstrual water retention in three-fourths of the women who took it. |
Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D.
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Nutritional Supplements
Vitamin Bvitamin b6 can be helpful in treating asthma. In laboratory studies of 21 asthmatic children, 17 showed evidence of vitamin Bg deficiency.' While asthma is itself associated with low vitamin Bg levels, the deficiency may be aggravated by anti-asthma dtugs. For example, theophylline and aminophylline have both been shown to reduce blood levels of vitamin Bg. |
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