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If, for example, your stores of antioxidant vitamins c or E are low, lipoic acid can fill in for them temporarily. Because of its ability to pass through the blood-brain barrier, it can also help reverse the negative effects to the brain caused by strokes. Lipoic acid also helps normalize blood sugar levels and can prevent serious complications from diabetes. Food and Supplement Advice: As we age, our bodies stop producing lipoic acid in sufficient quantities to provide benefits. If you've passed the big 4-0, you might not want to pass on a supplement.

Increase your intake of polyunsaturates—seeds, peanuts—and antioxidants, such as vitamins c, E, and selenium, to avoid free-radical reactions. A good supplement program would be: MVP (see section 172) B complex, 50 mg. a.m. and p.m. Soy shake: 1 scoop soy food protein blended in l—VA cups soy milk with ice cubes, and fruit if desired, for breakfast (meal replacement) Two tablespoons MSM powder mixed with filtered water or juice. Drink one glass before, during, or after workout to decrease lactic acid buildup. 180.Joggers The nutritional needs of joggers are the same as those for runners.

The Pill If you take oral contraceptives, not only are you more vulnerable than other women to blood clots, strokes, and heart attacks, but you're also more likely to be deficient in zinc, folic acid, vitamins c, B6, and B12 (which accounts for much nervousness and depression among pill-takers). Supplements are important: MVP (see section 172) Zinc, 15 mg. chelated, 1 tablet daily Folic acid, 800 meg. daily B6, 50-100 mg. daily 240. Poison Ivy/Poison Oak MSM lotion, vitamin-E oil, or aloe vera gel applied externally 3 times daily can help healing. 1,000 mg. vitamin-C tablet taken a.m.

Be sure you're getting enough vitamins c, B6, and E. • Supplement lecithin in your diet. • Laughter is great medicine (not only does it release pent-up emotions and stress ... it's fun and feels good, too). 267. HIV (AIDS) When human immunodeficiency virus (HTV), the virus that causes AIDS, attacks disease-fighting T cells and multiplies, it brings about the breakdown in the body's immune system. Anyone with HTV or AIDS needs higher amounts of nutrients because malabsorption is a common problem.

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Besides this, the tea's polyphenols act in concert with the vitamins c and P present, helping to strengthen the blood vessel walls of the heart. Tea Removes Dental Plaque During 1983-84 dental scientists at Washington University in St. Louis conducted a series of experiments proving that black tea definitely inhibits the growth of decay-causing bacteria common to plaque buildup on the teeth. This is probably due to the high natural fluoride content found in both teas.

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This synthesis requires the action of vitamins c, B2, B6, B12, folic acid, niacin, and pantothenic acid. Another important function of CoQIO is that it works to recycle vitamin E. DOSAGE If your health is good but you just want to take coenzyme Q10 for prevention, I'd recommend 25 to 100 milligrams daily. It does make sense to supplement with CoQIO, whatever the state of your health, as cardiovascular disease can sneak up on just about anyone (it's the leading cause of death in the U.S.) and CoQIO is one of the best antioxidants for the entire cardiovascular network.

Also, Curhan GC et al, A prospective study pf the intake of vitamins c and B6, and the risk of kidney stones in men. / Urol 1996; 155:1847-1851. • "... In one study, people with asthma received 1,000 milligrams of vitamin C for 14 weeks..." CO et al., High dose ascorbic acid in Nigerian asthmatics. Trop GeogrMed 1980; 32:132-137. « "... Another study ... analyzed the diets and respiratory health of 19,000 children ages 6 to 7." Forastiere F, Pistelli R, Sestini P et al., Consumption of fresh fruit rich in vitamin C and wheezing symptoms in children. Thorax 2000; 55:283-288. • "...

This synthesis requires the action of vitamins c, B2, Bg, Bi 2, folic acid, niacin, and pantothenic acid." Folkers K, Relevance of the biosynthesis of coenzyme Q10 and of the four bases of DNA as a rationale for the molecular causes of cancer and a therapy. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 1996 ful 16; 224. • "... Five cases of metastatic breast cancer have been documented in which there was complete reversal of metastasis with high doses of CoQIO (390 milligrams). Lockwood K, Moesgaard S, Yamamoto T, Folkers K, Biochem Biophys Res Commun 1995 ful 6; 212. • "...

Also, many different vitamins are found in aloe including vitamins c, E, Bt, B2, Bg, folic acid, choline, and beta carotene. Aloe is also a source of many minerals including zinc, which is well known for its wound-healing properties as well. Aloe also contains 20 different amino acids that are known to help with tissue repair. Scientists still don't know exactly how aloe heals the skin so effectively, though parts of the puzzle are beginning to fit together. It has been shown to stimulate the cells that grow collagen, the protein substance that binds skin together.

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Yet another woman, 26, suffering with migraines since age 15, started taking vitamins c, E, B, complex, calcium and iron daily and twice as much during her periods. She says: "I truly believe that taking these vitamins has changed my life. There's no more suffering with migraines for me!"1 Within An Hour... Depression Vanished! Mr. A.N. reports: "Last August I had a sudden attack of acute schizophrenia and was hospitalized for three months. When I left the hospital, I was 30 pounds overweight, run-down, depressed and fearful.

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A protocol of antioxidants (such as lutein, zinc, carotenoids, vitamins c and A, and grape seed), along with bilberry and ginkgo extract is what I routinely recommend to people with this condition. °^ Night Vision Research has shown that bilberry improves energy production in the eye, critical to good night vision. Bilberry extract demonstrated significant improvements in pilots' speed-adaptation ability to light changes. While one study has challenged this assumption, we know that bilberry has been helpful for people in the past.

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See the recommendations about vitamins c and E. And don't deep-fry your food. - Breast Disease, Benign - What is it? Many women suffer from painful, lumpy breasts throughout their reproductive years. The symptoms in some women worsen and improve in a pattern that follows the menstrual cycle, but in others, the problem seems to obey no rules and symptoms occur without regard to menstrual hormonal surges. Some women suffer symptoms most of the time.

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Combining vitamins c and K-3 against cultured human breast cancer cells allowed for inhibition of the cancer growth at doses 90-98% less than what was required if only one of these vitamins was used against the cancer.6 "No [nutrient] is an island, entire of itself; every [nutrient] is a piece of the continent, a part of the main." paraphrasing John Donne Listening to the rapture of a symphonic orchestra, I was impressed with the complex synergistic nature of most aspects of our lives. No one and nothing operates in isolation.

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To make a tea, chop about 4 ounces (100 grams) of the Chromium Shines in Controlling Diabetes The mineral chromium usually plays second fiddle to nutritional superstars like vitamins c and E. But it's making a name for itself in the treatment of diabetes. In 14 of 16 studies, supplemental chromium significantly reduced blood sugar levels. The mineral works by binding very tightly to insulin, helping the hormone usher blood sugar out of the bloodstream and into cells. Based on the research to date, the effective dosage of chromium is 200 micrograms a day.

Fortunately, you can prevent oxidative damage—or at least slow it down considerably—by eating foods rich in antioxidants: vitamins c and E, the carotenoids (including beta-carotene), and the mineral sele- St. John's wort relieves mild to moderate depression about as well as the pharmaceuticals. Recently, researchers from Texas and Germany joined forces to analyze 23 studies of St. John's wort and its effects on depression. Among people who had taken placebos, 22 percent experienced significant mood elevation. Among those who had taken St. John's wort, 55 percent reported the same results.

The supplements that I'd recommend for cancer prevention are the antioxidants: vitamins c and E, beta-carotene, and the mineral selenium. You might also consider the newly popular grape seed extract, which is generously endowed with polyphenols, resveratrol, and anthocyano-sides—all antioxidant compounds. Use Herbs Of course, what would my cancer prevention program be without herbs? Mother Nature has generously endowed a number of her herbal medicines with cancer-fighting properties. Here are some of my favorites. garlic {allium sativum}.

Some of the key antioxidant nutrients are vitamins c and E, the carotenoids (including beta-carotene), and the mineral selenium. All fruits and vegetables contain generous amounts of antioxidants. Recently, though, researchers at the USDA set out to determine which foods have the highest antioxidant content. They developed a scale to measure oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC)—in layman's terms, the ability of various foods to neutralize free radicals. The higher the ORAC score, the more antioxidant protection a food provides.

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Scientists in Tubingen, Germany, have looked at the levels of vitamins c and E, beta-carotene, etc., before, during, and after high-dose chemotherapy. The drug etoposide significantly increased free radical damage to fats. (223) Beta-carotene levels fell by 50 percent and vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) levels by 20 percent. (73) Many other studies could be cited to show that chemotherapy as well as radiation can cause malnutrition and vitamin deficiencies. (97) The symptoms may be masked by the other side effects of treatment or of the cancer itself.

It is one of the master antioxidants, along with vitamins c and E, Co Q10, and lipoic acid. (335) Glutathione has a crucial role in the body's immune defenses. A loss of glutathione leads to an increased susceptibility to free radicals. Glutathione protects us from the effects of a variety of toxic substances. (472) Glutathione and chemotherapy Does glutathiome interfere with chemotherapy? Quite the opposite. In Italy, scientists experimented with a combination of 2,500 milligrams of glutathione and the toxic drugs cisplatin and cyclophosphamide.

This was a mixture of vitamins c and E, selenium and another substance called 2-MPG. The low dose combination failed to exert any beneficial effect on the survival of the animals. In fact, such animals had more lung tumors. But the high-dose group had a significant prolongation in survival. There was a complete remission of tumors in 16.8 percent of the animals. The authors concluded that megadoses of these substances are probably needed in to achieve "a sufficient prevention and treatment of malignant diseases.

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Ann Dunning, MNJMH) Combination of vitamins c and E may delay appearance of tremor, loss of balance and rigidity in Parkinson's disease. TRENCH FOOT. Frostbite of the foot, with severe neuritis. Toes without sensation and swollen from fluid retention. Blister formation. Skin should be kept dry by dusting with Slippery Elm powder. Where skin is broken, apply Marigold (Calendula) cream or lotion. Where unbroken, Arnica, Comfrey or Chickweed cream or ointment. See also: FROSTBITE. TRENCH MOUTH. Painful ulceration of mucous membranes of the mouth and throat. See: VINCENT'S ANGINA. TRICHINOSIS.

Large amounts of vitamins c and E may be given for this condition without toxicity. Alternatives. Teas. Dried leaves. Buckwheat. Heartsease. Marigold. Yarrow, Butcher's Broom. Red Vine. One, or more in combination. Tablets/capsules. Rutin (Buckwheat). Hawthorn. Motherwort. Tinctures. Formula. Hawthorn 1; Marigold 1; Yarrow 2. One 5ml teaspoon thrice daily. Dr Alfred Vogel. Yarrow 42; Horse Chestnut 30; St John's Wort 21; Arnica 7. BHP (1983). "Fagopyrum (Buckwheat) combines well with Vitamin C in reducing capillary permeability." Diet. Low fat. Low salt. High fibre. Bilberries.

Together with vitamins c and E form a vital line of defence in protection of strands of DNA, the genetic code, from cancerous mutation. Immune booster. Increases lymphocytes and T cells, part of the defence system. Deficiency. Sun sensitivity; exposure inducing itching, burning and swelling of the skin. Kidney, bladder, and gut infections. Severe earache in young children. Strokes, heart attacks. It is claimed that those who eat a diet rich in beta-carotene are less likely to develop certain types of cancer. Smokers usually have low levels of beta-carotene in the blood.

Vitamin B-complex, Niacin, vitamins c, E. Dolomite. Evening Primrose oil capsules. Two Garlic capsules at night. Chiropractic. Osteopathy. BACTERIA. A vast group of single-celled microscopic organisms living in the soil, in water, or in the human body as parasites and which are responsible for much human disease. They are of three types: bacilli (rod-shaped), cocci (spherical), and spirochete (curved coils). Bacteria can only be identified with the aid of a microscope. One school of medical thought believes bacteria to be a by-product of disease and not a direct cause of infection.

Diet: High protein, high fibre, low fat, low salt, regular raw food days. vitamins c, B-complex (especially B12), folic acid, bioflavonoids. Minerals - copper, iron, zinc. AGRIMONY. Cocklebur, Church Steeples. Agrimonia eupatoria. French: Aigremoine. Italian: Agrimonia. German: Leberkraut. Spanish: Agrimonia. Constituents: coumarins, tannins, flavonoids, phytosterol. Action: diuretic, hepatic, astringent (mild), haemostatic, vulnerary, cholagogue, Promotes assimilation of food. Bitter tonic.

Choices in Healing: Integrating the Best of Conventional and Complementary Approaches to Cancer Michael Lerner See book keywords and concepts

He postulates that in the 40% of the population whose defenses are not sufficiently strong to ward off cancer, it is important to strengthen the immune system as a preventive measure through a diet containing large amounts of carotene, selenium, vitamins c and D2, magnesium, and molybdenum. In cases of existing cancer, these substances can be utilized along with others, such as bromelain—an enzyme obtained from pineapple—to combat the cancer.

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A strategic blend of antioxidants can provide broad spectrum protection against damage from chemotherapy, radiation therapy, protecting the immune cells from their own poisons, and improving vigor in the cancer patient undergoing treatment. vitamins c, E, beta-carotene, selenium, lipoic acid, lycopene, glutathione, tocotrienols, quercetin, Coenzyme Q, oligomeric proanthocyanidins from grape seed, curcumin, Ginkgo biloba, and green tea are in the ImmunoPower to provide complete protection from an entire hierarchy of antioxidants.

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Inhibiting Effect of vitamins c and B12 on the Mitotic Activity of Ascites Tumors," Experimental Cell Biology 47(3):210-7 (1979). Abstracted in Werbach, Nutritional Influences on Illness, 109. 23 Isao Eto and Carlos L. Krumdieck, "Role of Vitamin B12 and Folate Deficiencies in Carcinogenesis." In Lionel A. Poirier et al., eds.. Essential Nutrients in Carcinogenesis (New York: Plenum Press, 1986), 313-30. 24 Hans A. Ladner and Richard M. Salkeld, "Vitamin B6 Status in Cancer Patients: Effect of Tumor Site, Irradiation, Hormones and Chemotherapy." In George Tryfiates and Kedar N. Prasad, eds.

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Other scientists found that vitamins c and B-12 have a synergistic action at slowing cancer growth in animal studies.12 Apparently, the cobalt from the B-12 attaches to the ascorbic acid to form cobalt ascorbate, a selective toxin against cancer cells. In another animal study, researchers found that all DMBA-exposed animals died. When provided a single chemopreventive nutrient (either selenium, magnesium, vitamin C, or vitamin A), cancer incidence after DMBA exposure was cut in half.

Green tea works as an antioxidant, perhaps even more potent than vitamins c or E.55 In animals, green tea was able to induce major improvements in antioxidant and detoxifying enzymes in the body.56 In human studies, green tea users have about half the cancer incidence of non-tea drinkers.57 In test tube studies, green tea shut down the tumor promoters involved in breast cancer.58 Green tea inhibits the formation of cancer-causing agents in the stomach, including nitrosamines.59 The anti-cancer properties of green tea include:60 () Immune stimulant.

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