Sheldon Saul Hendler
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 Most of the antioxidant defense systems have their origins in dietary vitamins and minerals, including beta-carotene, vitamins c and e, selenium, zinc, copper and manganese. It is essential that intake of these micronutri-ents is adequate in a cardioprotective formula.
The Formula
1) Review and follow the Formula for Cholesterol Control, which includes specifics on diet, exercise and use of supplements.
2) Include garlic, onions and hot chili peppers in your diet. As with exercise, if you have never used these food items, you need to add them gradually to your diet. |
Dr. Mary Dan Eades
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| Recommendation: Take 50 mg riboflavin along with the doses of vitamins c and e and selenium suggested in this section.
• Deficiency of zinc, necessary for normal glucose use by the cells of the lens, seems to promote the formation of cataracts in laboratory animals (including fish) and in people. Supplementation with zinc becomes especially important for the elderly, who frequently suffer from this mineral deficiency and more often develop cataracts. Recommendation: Take 50 mg to 100 mg of chelated zinc (zinc aspartate or zinc picolinate) daily for 6 to 8 weeks. |
Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D.
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 Recently, researchers tested two antioxidants, vitamins c and e, for their effectiveness in combating UVB and UVA damage and found that the best results were achieved with a combination of the two vitamins. If you have a severe sunburn, I recommend that you increase your intake of both of these vitamins until you are fully healed.
Minerals
Potassium—If you have a bad sunburn, you may also be suffering from dehydration or the loss of fluid and minerals through your sweat. If you are low in potassium, you will feel tired and sluggish. |
Sheldon Saul Hendler
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| The dose in this study was a relatively modest 400 milligrams each of vitamins c and e. Additional studies need to be done.
There is evidence, too, that vitamin C can suppress the growth of human leukemia cells in culture and that when given in combination with certain anti-cancer drugs and hormones, it can make those substances act more effectively.
What hasn't been proved is that vitamin C is useful in the treatment (as opposed to the prevention) of cancer. So far, however, on the treatment front, vitamin C has only been tested in advanced cancers. Dr. |
Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 1Michael T. Murray, ND
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| Since PCOs have a greater antioxidant effect than vitamins c and e, it is only natural to speculate they could offer greater protective effects. Support exists for this contention. For example, several studies have shown the protective effects of red wine against heart disease and stroke by protecting against LDL oxidation.18 The active components in the wine are thought to be proanthocyanidins. Also, a recent study of 805 men beginning in 1985 demonstrated an inverse correlation between flavonoid intake and death due to heart attack. |
| Median intakes of key antioxidants indicate that the consumption of vitamins c and e, beta-carotene, zinc, selenium, copper and manganese are low for specific segments of the population, and far below the RDAs for some. Furthermore, the RDAs do not address contributing factors concerning chronic diseases, lifestyle choices or medical history, nor do they address the issue of mutually supportive roles of antioxidants. The immune system, in particular, requires ample antioxidant nutrients. |
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| The modulation of osteoarthritic development by vitamins c and e. Int J Vit Nutr Res Suppl 1984; 26: 141-146
55. Bates CJ. Proline and hydroxyproline excretion and vitamin C status in elderly human subjects. Clin Sci Mol Med 1977;
52: 535-543
56. Prins AP, Lipman JM, McDevitt CA, Sokoloff L. Effect of purified growth factors on rabbit articular chondrocytes in monolayer culture. Arthr Rheum 1982; 25: 1228-1232
57. Krystal G, Morris GM, Sokoloff L. Stimulation of DNA synthesis by ascorbate in cultures of articular chondrocytes. Arth Rheum 1982; 25: 318-325
58. Anand JC. |
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| The antioxidant activity of curcumin is comparable to standard antioxidants like vitamins c and e, and butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT).3,7 Because of its bright yellow color and antioxidant properties against lipid peroxidation, curcumin is used in butter, margarine, cheese, and other food products.
For active oxygen species, curcumin is slightly weaker than vitamin C, but stronger than vitamin E and superoxide dismutase. Against hydroxyl radicals, curcumin offers greater effectiveness than these vitamins. |
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| Effective antioxidants include vitamins c and e, zinc, selenium, and cysteine.
Carnitine
Although the use of lipotropic agents appears warranted in treating alcoholic fatty liver disease, many commonly used lipotropic agents, e.g. choline, niacin, and cysteine, appear to have little value.15,16 One lipotropic agent, carnitine, does significantly inhibit alcohol-induced fatty liver disease. It has been suggested that chronic ethanol consumption results in a functional deficiency in carnitine. |
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| A tremendous amount of scientific research indicates that the "optimal" level for many nutrients, especially the so-called antioxidant nutrients such as vitamins c and e, beta-carotene, and selenium, may be much higher than their current RDA. The RDAs focus only on the prevention of nutritional deficiencies in population groups; they do not define "optimal" intake for an individual.
Other factors the RDAs do not adequately take into consideration are environmental and lifestyle factors which can destroy vitamins and bind minerals. |
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| A retrospective study of a nutritional supplement called ICAPS Plus (which contains beta-carotene, vitamins c and e, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, and riboflavin) compared the 38 who used the preparation regularly with the 37 who used only one bottle, who served as controls. Fifteen of the treated patients improved their vision by one line or more compared with only six of the control group. In addition, three of the 38 in the treatment group lost one line or more of vision, compared with 13 in the control group. |
| Since PCO has a greater antioxidant effect compared with vitamins c and e, it is only natural to assume it could offer greater protective effects than these antioxidant vitamins. In addition to preventing damage to cholesterol and the lining of the artery, PCO extracts have been shown in animal studies to lower blood cholesterol levels and shrink the size of cholesterol deposits in the artery.70,71 Additional mechanisms of PCO useful in preventing atherosclerosis include inhibition of platelet aggregation and inhibition of vascular constriction. |
James A. Duke, Ph.D.
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 Other studies show that people can reduce their risk of stroke by as much as 54 percent if they eat lots of fruits and veggies that are rich in beta-carotene and vitamins c and e.
The message is clear: Eat more carrots. I munch them as snacks, include them in my vegetable soups and juice them, too, sometimes with garlic.
VV English pea (Pisum sativum). It turns out that nearly all legumes contain genistein, which appears to be a cancer-preventive nutrient. |
| Antioxidants are especially recommended, including vitamins c and e, the vitamin A-like nutrients beta-carotene and lycopene and the mineral selenium. Selenium is plentiful in Brazil nuts, and the others can be found in fruits, vegetables, nuts and whole grains. Personally, I prefer foods to supplements, but these nutrients are certainly available in supplements. If I had HIV, I would definitely consult a clinical nutritionist.
Hypothyroidism
Thyroid hormones regulate the metabolism in every cell of your body. |
| Fruits and vegetables are our main sources of potent antioxidants: vitamins c and e, the vitamin A-like carotenoids and folate, a B vitamin. Many studies show that as dietary consumption of these nutrients increases, risk of heart attack plummets by up to 40 percent. (And cancer risk drops about 50 percent as well).
No wonder the National Research Council, the National Cancer Institute and most nutritional health authorities urge all Americans to "strive for five." This means getting at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day. |
| In addition to good amounts of vitamins c and e and carotenoids, turmeric contains many other antioxidants. Turmeric is a key ingredient in many curry spice blends. Experiment with it in cooking.
V Capers (Capparis spinosa). My own research at the U.S. Department of Agriculture with molecular biologist Stephen Beckstrom-Sternberg, Ph.D., shows that capers are a very rich source of cataract-preventing compounds known as aldose-reductose inhibitors. Use capers whenever you want extra zing in cooking.
V Ginger (Zingiber officinale). Ginger is another good source of antioxidants. |
| Its leaves, and the leaves of many mint relatives like rosemary, contain generous amounts of vitamins c and e, some of which can be extracted in catnip tea or a mixed mint tea like my Cataractea.
In addition to antioxidants, the trace minerals magnesium and manganese appear to play a role in cataract prevention. Enzymes containing these minerals help dispose of proteins damaged by oxidation that contribute to eye clouding. Catnip and the other mints contain both of these essential trace minerals. |
| They are rich in vitamins, particularly beta-carotene (the vitamin A precursor) and vitamins c and e. You might also take a multivitamin supplement, if you don't already. One study of elderly people showed that a daily multivitamin significantly improved their immune function.
Here's a quote from one of the thousands of letters I have received over the years, written by people disillusioned enough with their physicians to seek an alternative: "My husband, age 57, suffered a stroke a year ago. |
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| These results have led to a pilot trial of high-dose vitamins c and e in early Parkinson's disease as well as a large study of high-dose vitamin E and the drug Deprenyl.22 High dosages are required because it is more difficult to increase antioxidant levels in brain tissue compared with other body compartments.
In a vitamin C and E pilot study beginning in 1979, 21 patients with early Parkinson's disease were given 3,000 mg/day of vitamin C and 3,200 IU/day of vitamin E.23 The patients were followed closely for a period of 7 years. |
Michael Castleman
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 They concluded that vitamin E consumption had a significant protective effect against oral cancer, and vitamins c and e had a protective effect against esophageal cancer.
Osteoporosis. The FDA already allows the manufacturers of calcium supplements to claim benefits in preventing osteoporosis.
Magnesium also helps, according to Israeli researchers who gave women past the age of menopause 250 to 750 milligrams of the mineral daily for two years. Compared with untreated women, whose bone density declined 1 to 3 percent, bone density in the magnesium group increased 1 to 8 percent. |
Dr. Mary Dan Eades
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| If you eat a diet in which the majority of your fat and oil consumption comes from these polyunsaturated sources, it increases your body's need for antioxidant protection, such as you would get from vitamins c and e. Without this protection, a high intake of polyunsaturated fats and oils can damage your tissues and your immune function, and thereby increase your risk for breast cancer.
Also, to keep these chemically unstable oils on the consumer shelf longer without "going bad," food manufacturers usually heat them to high temperatures. |
| 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. |
Earl Mindell
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 Cancer researchers have found that vitamins c and e and certain chemicals called indoles, found in cabbage, brussels sprouts, and related vegetables in the crucifer family, are potent and safe inhibitors of certain carcinogens!
• Vitamin Bl can help fight air- and seasickness.
• If you're on a high-protein diet your need for B6 increases!
• Onions, garlic, radishes, and leeks all contain a natural antibiotic called allicin, which can destroy disease germs without sweeping away the friendly bacteria in the process!
• Aspirin can triple the rate of excretion of your vitamin C! |
Mark Stengler, N.D.
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 Studies have shown that vitamins c and e help to reduce muscle soreness after physical activity.
Vitamin C—1,000 milligrams Vitamin E—400 IU to 800 IU Coenzyme Q10—50 to 100 milligrams L-carnitine—250 to 500 milligrams Lipoic acid—100 milligrams
°^ Arthritis Patients
Oxidative damage leads to the destruction of joint tissue such as cartilage. These antioxidants have been shown to prevent or slow down this degeneration. |
| You may also want to consider taking antioxidants such as vitamins c and e, selenium, and lipoic acid, or natural herbal antiinflammatories such as bromelain, boswellia, and cat's claw. To help relieve pain—and possibly improve the condition of cartilage—you can apply ointments that contain MSM or capsaicin.
Goldenseal
"I don't want to take antibiotics, but all this mucous congestion in my nose and throat is driving me crazy. If I weren't in another state right now, I'd be headed for your office to see you."
Jonathan, a patient of mine, was calling me from his cell phone between sales calls. |
| Its antioxidant activity is comparable to that of vitamins c and e. Similar to capsaicin in cayenne, curcumin depletes substance P so that pain messages are not sent through the nerves.
Turmeric also contains volatile oils, which contribute to its medicinal effects.
NATURAL BENEFITS
It is not fully understood how turmeric reduces inflammation in the body. Researchers feel that curcumin and the volatile oils play a major role in this. Studies confirm that these turmeric extracts have potent antiinflammatory effects. |
Michael Castleman
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| Danish researchers found that ten days of supplementation with the antioxidant vitamins c and e reduced oxidative lung damage to smokers' lungs by about 50 percent.
Tinnitus. Tinnitus, chronic ringing in the ears, is a frustrating condition that doctors have difficulty treating. At the Institute for Noise Hazards Research in Ramat-Gan, Israel, researchers compared people with tinnitus and other forms of hearing impairment. Those with tinnitus were significantly more likely to show low blood levels of vitamin B12. Bn supplementation provided some tinnitus relief for several people in the study. |
Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D.
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| Antioxidants—A pregnant woman's diet should be rich in antioxidants such as betacarotene, vitamins c and e, and selenium, and these important vitamins and minerals should be included in her prenatal vitamin regimen. Here's why. A recent study done at the University of Cincinnati showed that women with preeclampsia (a dangerous form of high blood pressure that strikes during pregnancy) had only half as much antioxidant activity in their blood as women who do not get this disorder. |
Michael Castleman
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| Iron, the B vitamins and vitamins c and e were particularly protective.
These results were confirmed by another study. A researcher at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore analyzed diet and supplement diaries kept by 281 men who had tested positive for HIV. The diaries had been kept for up to almost seven years. Compared with men who had a low intake of vitamins A and C, thiamin (B,) and niacin, those with a moderate to large intake had 40 percent less risk of progressing to full-blown AIDS.
Allergies. |
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| However, the antioxidant activity of flavonoids is generally more potent and effective against a broader range of oxidants than traditional antioxidant nutrients like vitamins c and e, selenium, and zinc.2,3
Because different flavonoids tend to provide different benefits, additional and more specific beneficial effects are discussed under the three selected categories. There is significant overlap among these flavonoids, however.
Quercetin
Quercetin consistently demonstrates the greatest activity among the flavonoids studied in experimental models, particularly in vitro studies. |
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