PART 3. ____ ____ REMEDIES, NUTRIENTS
(NOTE: This ** double asterisk means not from Sloane)
__REM: ANDROGRAPHIS [paniculata]
Antithrombotic (blood clot preventative)
Thrombolytic (blood clot buster)
Antiviral (inhibits viral activity)
Cancerolytic (fights, even kills, cancer cells)
etc, etc.
See
http://www.curezone.org/forums/am.asp?i=1567357__REM: ANTIHISTAMINES
Many foods are naturally antihistamine including ___+yellow onions, watercress, green leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, squash, strawberries, tomatoes, deep cold water fish
http://www.curezone.org/forums/am.asp?i=1591027-
http://www.curezone.org/forums/am.asp?i=1654731Histamine is found in a wide range of foods either naturally, such as ___spinach and ___nightshades, or during natural or induced fermentation of foods through the action of bacteria on the amino acid histidine. The reason we do not all have issues with dietary histamine is because diamine oxidase in the gut breaks down histamine. A lack of DAO therefore can lead to histamine issues with food.
- The donation of a methyl group by methyl donors, such as ___TMG and choline, inactivate histamine.
- Epinephrine released from the adrenals is a natural antihistamine through its elevating cyclic adenosine monophosphate.
- Dehydration, diuretics including caffeine and low copper levels can also lead to increased histamine levels. Excess copper though can be dangerous so supplementing with copper needs to be done carefully.
- Vitamin C and ___quercetin are both great. Vitamin C will help support the adrenals and quercetin is a natural antihistamine.
- ___TMG is stronger and cheaper than SAMe. ___Choline bitartrate is also a good choice for a methyl donor, although lower doses are required.
- As far as histamine goes the plant sterols are going to be the most beneficial due to their effects on the adrenals. ___Nettle leaf is also good since it is nutrient rich including sterols, supports the adrenal glands and is a natural antihistamine.
___Nettle Leaf: [Cut growing nettle and let it wilt to prevent stinging.]
__REM: ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES
_chaparral, pau d' arco, amla berry, turmeric, phyllanthus, picrorrhiza, bupleurum
__REM: ANTIVIRALS, ANTIBIOTICS, ANTIFUNGALS
_chaparral, pau d' arco, amla, turmeric, myrrh, dulse, schisandra berry, poke root (small doses), licorice root (small doses), phyllanthus, picrorrhiza
__**REM: BLACK SALVE, AMAZON [[not from Sloane]]
zinc chloride (ZnCl2),
chapparal (Larrea mexicata leaf [contains active principle:
NDGA (nordihydrogauaretic acid, 17% by weight)]),
glycerine (used as a humectant, to keep the product moist),
graviola leaf extract (distilled water, Annona muricata),
oleander leaf extract (distilled water, Nerium oleander), and
sanguinaria root powder (Sanguinaria canadensis).
__REM: CALCIUM; MAGNESIUM
SOURCES on Ca & Mg
https://www.curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=1445897#i__REM: CREAM OF TARTAR
Does Cream of Tatar have side effects besides loose stools? For the most part it is pretty safe. In high doses it will cause the loose stools, which can lead to electrolyte imbalances so I would not recommend doses high enough to cause diarrhea. Cream of tartar could also be an issue for people taking potassium sparing diuretics, since the cream of tartar could lead to excess potassium.
__REM: CLEANSE/DETOX, INTERNAL
_What's the best way to detox for general health?
_I prefer bitters as the primary method of cleansing. The bitters have a slightly stimulating effect on the intestines and cleanse the liver. Cleansing the liver helps to cleanse the rest of the body. If someone wants additional help the best blood cleansers are chaparral, hydrangea root, and red clover. For the lymphatic system red root (New Jersey tea), mullein leaf, octotillo, and chickweed. For the kidneys water is the most important. If there are stones I like nettle leaf or chanca piedra (Phyllanthus niruri). And again, water is important regardless of the type of cleanse.
_I don't work with clays. They are very adsorbant, but they are also high in carbonates. These can affect the stomach acid adversely and can damage the skin by removing the skin's normal acid mantle.
_Bitters and water on a regular basis is still your best bet. And remember to maintain your intestinal flora.
_Sometimes rapid detoxification will cause more garbage to get dumped in to the bloodstream from the liver and fat cells. Some of this gets eliminated through the skin where it reacts with the bacteria leading to acne. Remember to drink plenty of water to facilitate the removal of the toxins and again zinc is great for acne.
__REM: CLEANSE/DETOX
https://www.curezone.org/forums/am.asp?i=1491205_Salt baths once a week can detoxify the body. And it does not need to be magnesium sulfate or baking soda. Sea salt and other salts can also work. The least expensive salts to use are water conditioner salts. You can pick up a 50 pound bag of sea salt for water softeners for about $4.
_The amount of salt is important though. Remember osmosis from chemistry? Water will go from a higher concentration of purity to a lower concentration of purity trying to reach equilibrium. So if the water is salted heavily enough to create more salinity in the body then the saltwater will draw water from the body. Since water is a solvent it can carry the toxins dissolved in it with it as the water is drawn out of the body. If low concentrations of salt is in the water though it can absorb in to the body, which is why the magnesium oil works.
_Drinking plenty of water is really important when you are detoxifying.
__MUSCLE TESTING
I feel it works, but the tester can influence the outcome of the results in the same way concious thoughts of an answer can influence a pendulum. So I woud not trust it if the person is selling the products the testing says you need or if they are one of those one cause for all diseases types.
__REM: CORDYCEPS
https://www.curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=1849678#i_Cordyceps is used to treat coughs, chronic bronchitis, respiratory disorders, kidney disorders, nighttime urination, male sexua| problems, anemia, irregular heartbeat, high cholesterol, liver disorders, dizziness, weakness, ringing in the ears, unwanted weight loss and opium addiction.
_It is also used for strengthening the immune system, improving athletic performance, reducing the effects of aging, promoting longer life and improving liver function in people with hepatitis B. Some people use cordyceps as a stimulant, a tonic and an "adaptogen," which is used to increase energy, enhance stamina and reduce fatigue.
_Further, ... cordyceps has been used in Eastern medicine for centuries to aid in the treatment of various autoimmune, pulmonary, cardiovascular and other illnesses.
_An overview of studies on cordyceps have showed the following:
- Elderly patients with asthenia had significant improvements in fatigue, dizziness and intolerance to cold, tinnitus, frequent nocturia, hyposexuality and amnesia at a dose of 3g.
- There was an improved quality of life in a study of 64 chronic heart-failure patients at a dose of 3-4g of cordyceps.
- Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease had improvements in their pulmonary symptoms, appetite and energy.
- Several studies showed significant improvements in all respiratory symptoms at a dose range of 3-4.5g of cordyceps. - Improvements were in shortness of breath, cough and expectoration and sleep.
- There was improved renal function in 30 patients with chronic renal failure. - Improvements were seen in creatinine clearance, blood urea nitrogen, serum creatinine and reduction in urinary protein.
- In patients with lung cancer, cordyceps administered at 2-3g resulted in more patients completing radiation and chemotherapy compared to control group.
__REM: EGGS
_Are eggs best partly cooked, fully cooked or raw for preserving vitamin values?
_Partially cooked. Raw egg whites contain avidin that binds biotin preventing the body from using the biotin. Raw egg whites are also a trypsin inhibitor source. But cooking inactivates both the avidin and the trypsin inhibitors.
_Raw egg yolks are good for victims of strokes and seizures. The choline is part of the lecithin of the yolk. So for strict vegetarians soy lecithin or dandelion flowers make a great alternative.
__REM: ESSENTIAL OILS
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https://www.curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=1586365#i_There are oils that reduce stress. And reducing stress can benefit the adrenals. Great choices are orange oil, clary sage and lavender oils.
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https://www.curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=1586912#i_Any other suggestions on methods used to reach the respiratory tract with oils? I generally use them internally and let them be exhaled out. This is the basis for my respiratory infection formula using the chaparral, thyme, horseradish root and eucalyptus oil. The thyme and horseradish root are the herbal essential oil sources.
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https://www.curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=1590986#i_I would use small amounts of the eucalyptus oil and thyme essential oil in a capsule and swallow it. For the average adult I recommend 8 to 10 drops of eucalyptus oil and 6 drops of thyme oil 3 times daily. The oils will enter the bloodstream and will be exhaled out. Try to breathe through your nose to force the oils in to the sinuses to kill any mold or fungus in the sinus cavity. Going from the inside out will also allow the oils to reach deeper than you will with an inhaler.
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https://www.curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=1796024#i_I have always used wintergreen straight. It is not irritating to the skin as some essential oils can be. If you do want a carrier oil then I recommend doing a 1:1 dilution. You can use olive oil since most people have this on hand, but sunflower oil is better as it penetrates better.
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https://www.curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=1796294#i_The only brand I go out of my way to avoid is Aura Cacia. I personally have never liked the quality of their oils.
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https://www.curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=1550693#i_I have taken up to 15 drops without harm
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https://www.curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=1687092#i_The more times you have to open the bottle the more air/oxygen you expose the oil to increasing oxidation. If you buy larger bottles pour the oil in to smaller bottles, which will still save money and will extend the shelf life as most of the oil will not be exposed until opened. And once opened keep the oil refrigerated.
__REM: FOLATE
https://www.curezone.org/forums/am.asp?i=1811791_Methylation is a key biochemical process that is essential for the proper function of almost all of your body's systems. It occurs billions of times every second; it helps repair your DNA on a daily basis; it controls which genes are turned on or turned off; it controls homocysteine (an unhealthy compound that can damage blood vessels); it helps recycle molecules needed for detoxification; and it helps maintain mood and keep inflammation in check.
_To keep methylation running smoothly you need optimal levels of B vitamins. Without enough B vitamins methylation breaks down, and the results can be catastrophic. In these cases we see more birth defects like spina bifida (as with the Chinese babies), more cases of Down's syndrome, and more miscarriage.
_A breakdown in methylation also puts you at higher risk for conditions like osteoporosis, diabetes, cervical dysplasia and cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, depression, pediatric cognitive dysfunction (mood and other behavioral disorders), dementia, and stroke. And like Mr. Roberts and Mr. McNally, you may be at higher risk for cardiovascular disease.
_To avoid all of these problems, the key is to optimize methylation. That means avoiding the things that cause your methylation to break down, testing to find out how well your methylation is working and including the things that support proper methylation.
_Factors that Affect Your Methylation Process:
_Poor diet. The word "folate" comes from "foliage." You need to eat plenty of leafy greens, beans, fruit, and whole grains to get adequate levels of vitamins B6 and B12, betaine and folate (all in the right nature made forms). Egg yolks, meat, liver and oily fish are the main dietary sources of vitamin B12 -- so long-term vegan diets can be a problem. Plus, certain compounds can raise levels of homocysteine and deplete the B vitamins. These include excess animal protein, sugar, saturated fat, coffee and alcohol. Irradiation of food depletes nutrients, so foods treated this way may be lower in B vitamins, too.
_Other conditions. These include hypothyroidism, kidney failure or having only one kidney,cancer and pregnancy.
_Get more Bs in your diet. Good food sources include sunflower seeds and wheat germ (vitamin B6), fish and eggs (vitamin B6 and B12), cheese (B12), beans and walnuts (vitamin B6 and folate), leafy dark green vegetables, asparagus, almonds, whole grains (folate) and liver (all three).
_Avoid caffeine. Excess amounts can deplete your B vitamin levels.
_Keep the bacteria in your gut healthy. Take probiotic supplements and use other measures to make sure the bacteria in your gut are healthy so you can properly absorb the vitamins you do get.
_Improve stomach acid. Use herbal digestives (bitters) or taking supplemental HCl.
_Take supplements that prevent damage from homocysteine. Antioxidants protect you from homocysteine damage. Also make sure you support methylation with supplements like magnesium and zinc.
_Also the importance of B vitamins seems to indicate even more why proper flora is important. Because from my researcch a proper gut flora pump out and synthesize tons of B vitamins.
_Yes, including B12. The flora also produce vitamin K.
__REM: GUMS
https://www.curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=1583801#i_Chew on xylitol gum frequently, or sucking on zinc tablets. Zinc tablets don't taste very good but you get used to the taste. The zinc helps to kill the bacteria, freshen the breath and promotes healing of the gums. If you can find 10mg tablets these would be the best since this will allow you to suck on them several times daily without going overboard on dosage.
__REM: HEALING, DISTANCE SPIRITUAL
Practice Quantum Touch to become stronger at it, then distance healing should be easy.
__REM: HAWTHORN
_I read a post where you stated to avoid standardized extracts of herbs
_Is Hawthorn an adaptogen, and worth taking.
_I would not even consider it a real adaptogen. But as far as the plant goes the flowers are the most active. And combining the berries with the flowers and leaves potentiates the different parts.
Smaller, frequent doses work better so you don't get the sudden peaks and drops. If you can cut that dosage and half and then use it three to four times daily on an empty stomach you should get much better results.
_The herbs I recommended can be taken long term. And they are again best taken in smaller (especially the polysaccharide rich herbs), more frequent doses. At least 3 times daily and on an empty stomach at least 20 minutes before meals.
_Are there any other adaptogens, herbs, or even supplements that you would recommend to help my CNS return to a normal homeostatic state?
_Although I love schisandra and it is one of my favorite adaptogenic herbs it is not a good idea to take with autoimmune disorders due to the immune stimulating polysaccharides.
_In place of Valium, you can substitute 1g glycine to do the same thing. Glycine also helps to heal tissues and can be taken as needed or several times a day if you also want it for the tissues such as bone that is deteriorated by high cortisol. Glycine should be taken on an empty stomach at least 30 minutes before meals.
_A few additional things I would recommend are:
_Nettle leaf, which supports the adrenals and thyroid and is slightly calming.
_Vitamin C sources to suppress cortisol and support the adrenals. Herbal sources include acerola cherry, rosehips, watercress and amla. Food sources include papaya, kiwis and berries like blueberries and gooseberries.
_Phytoestrogens also suppress cortisol. Flaxseed and soy are both rich sources. The drawback is that they suppress the thyroid unless cooked or fermented. Soy products though are generally cooked and/or fermented. Phytoestrogens are found in a number of other sources including pomegranates, grapes, yams, peas, seaweeds, parsley, sage, garlic, peaches, etc.
_Siberian ginseng is pretty good except it also contains immune stimulating polysaccharides. So its use needs to be limited in autoimmunity. The jiaogulan you are taking is a better choice and I recommend adding suma. Jiaogulan is a better adaptogen than Siberian ginseng due to the high level of sterols in it. The reason I recommend suma is not only because it is adaptogenic, but it is also the highest herbal source of organic germanium (OG). OG helps the cells to utilize oxygen more efficiently. This in turn elevates cellular ATP to help the cells to function properly. Recommended dose is going to depend on the form you use. I do not like standardized extracts or tinctures. Powders are my first choice followed by capsules.
_You can also use magnesium malate to increase cellular ATP. Recommended dose here is 300mg twice daily.
_Licorice root is one of the best adaptogens available. And it can also help suppress cortisol by strengthening the adrenals. But yes, it can prolong cortisol and Prednisone. I still recommend licorice root, but in small doses in conjunction with other adaptogens. And you want the Chinese variety (G. uralensis), which is more calming, not the stimulatory American variety (G. glabra).
__REM: HERBS
___Ashwagandha helps convert T4 to T3 by the thyroid and supports the adrenals.
___Licorice root has many great benefits. I prefer the Chinese variety (G. uralensis), which is more calming than the American variety (G. glabra). Licorice kills viruses and bacteria, raises interferon, is a steroidal anti-inflammatory, helps other herbs to absorb and function better, etc.
___Watercress is extremely nutritious; highest herbal source of quercetin, antihistamine; promotes weight loss; antiviral; breaks down in to rutin that strengthens the blood vessels; supports the adrenals.
___Nasturtium is very nutritious, and a great antiseptic.
___Burdock Root: The best would be to use the powder and my second choice would be a tea. If you use the powder I recommend a half to one teaspoon three times daily at least 20 minutes before meals. If you want to make a tea boil a teaspoon of the cut root in a cup and a half of water for 15 minutes with the pan covered. Then turn off the heat and allow it to cool. With the extra water it should thicken up but not gel like would happen if a teaspoon was used per cup of water. You can drink this throughout the day along with extra water. By the way there are much stronger blood cleansers. The most effective is chaparral followed by hydrangea root. I do not fool with liquid extracts very often. They tend to be less effective and have shorter shelf lives than herbal powders. Burdock root contains beneficial polysaccharides, inulin, sterols, mucilages, antibiotic polyacetylenes, beneficial acids, etc. Burdock root is actually considered one of the best blood purifiers only being behind chaparral in effectiveness.
___Fennel: a small handful of herbs that will affect breast fat such as fennel, goat's rue, fenugreek, wild yam and geranium.
_Kefir Herbs: Some herbs can be combined with kefir without an issue such as ___plantain leaf, ___dandelion leaf, ___thistle, ___coriander, ___dill, ___fennel, ___anise and ___ginger. But cardamon, caraway and turmeric are strong antibacterial herbs, and so are more likely to kill the good bacteria.
___Chamomile has been shown to help with lowering blood sugar levels in diabetics. But this is probably due to the anti-inflammatory effects of the chamomile increasing insulin sensitivity, and again not due to its effects on serotonin levels.
___Sage: Studies have shown that after taking sage for two to six hours people felt more alert, calm, and relaxed. Higher and lower dosages seem to have a positive affect on people’s feelings. Sage also helps people to recall things and events much better and quicker. Sage has a positive affect on memory and reaction times. The effects of sage can last up to four hours. Sage has been proven to have some benefits on Alzheimer’s disease, which could be considered the worst possible case of deterioration in mood and memory. People who take sage may have better cognitive function than those taking placebo. Sage can also be used as a mouth rinse to treat inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose and throat. ___Lemon Balm Is Complementary to Spanish Sage; it stimulates the brain’s acetylcholine receptors. There are a lot of different sages. The ones you want are either the ___Spanish sage or ___dalmation sage, which is the common sage you buy for cooking. It is the leaf that is used.
___Yucca root is high in fiber and is a steroidal anti-inflammatory.
___Bamboo is 7 times higher in silica than horsetail grass, but I recommend this because it is a much safer silica source. Bamboo actually dilates the blood vessels increasing circulation.
___Dandelions. Some herbicides are very stable and can remain in the soil literally for decades. You may want to get some peroxide and spray your yard good to help oxidize some of the chemicals residue that may still be present. At least a small area where you plan to grow your dandelions.
__REM: JIAOGULAN
http://www.curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=1659145#i_Take Jiaogulan tea as a bitter to cleanse the liver.
_The sterols in jiaogulan also support the adrenals and help control Candida.
__REM: JUNIPER BERRIES
_Juniper berries are also a bitter, antifungal, adrenal and pancreatic support and they lower blood sugar reducing insulin needs.
__REM: IMMUNE STIMULANTS
_chaparral, pau d' arco, bupleurum, astragalus, myrrh, picrorrhiza, poke root (small doses), licorice root (small doses), schisandra berry, dulse, maitake
__REM: LEMONGRASS
Benefits of Lemongrass Tea
_Lemongrass has been used in South Asian cooking since a long time. It is known to have a calming effect on the body, thereby helps in inducing sleep and curing insomnia. Lemongrass is also anti-bacterial and anti-fungal in nature, which makes it an effective remedy for a wide variety of complaints. Lemongrass tea, provides relief from nausea, severe menstrual cramps and acts as a diuretic too. Lemongrass tea health benefits are, detoxification of liver, pancreas, kidneys, bladder and the digestive tract. Lemongrass tea also helps in maintaining normal cholesterol levels in the body, toxins, excess fats and improves digestion. Lemongrass also finds a place in Ayurvedic medicine for its innumerable properties, relieving common cold and cough being the famous ones. Read more on lemongrass oil uses.
_Lemongrass tea has been an ancient remedy for curing chest congestion, colds and coughs. A concoction, called as, 'kadha' is given to the patient to help him get rid of the common cold. Also, if you add a dash of pepper to lemongrass tea, it will help you ease all menstrual problems like cramps and nausea. Interestingly, lemongrass tea benefits in acne prevention and in dealing with other skin problems too. Studies have shown drinking lemongrass tea on a regular basis, prevents the skin from developing any acne or pimples. This is true, as acne is a result of bacteria, and the anti-bacterial nature of the tea, helps the skin to look good and feel good.
_How to Make Lemongrass Tea
_Ingredients: Clumps of lemongrass; Water, 1 cup; Milk, if desired; Sugar or honey, as per taste; Strainer Method:
Peel the outer layer of the leaves and discard them. The outer layers, will give your tea a bitter taste. Boil the water and add the clumps of peeled leaves to it. Let the water boil on a slow heat for around twenty minutes. This extracts all the essence of the leaves. Add the sweetener and boil it for another 5 minutes. If you want, you can add some milk at this point. Remove from the stove, strain it in a cup and drink it hot. You can also serve iced lemongrass tea. Go along with the suggested lemongrass tea recipe, let it cool and serve it with ice. If you are making it iced lemongrass tea, refrain from adding milk.
__REM: LIVER PROTECTANTS AND REGENERATORS
_turmeric, milk thistle seed, schisandra berry, bupleurum, artichoke leaf
__REM: LIVER CLEANSE
https://www.curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=1474222#i_To cleanse the liver in this case I would go with the herb bupleurum, which does not have to contact the tongue to cleanse the liver.
__REM: MINERALS
https://www.curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=1864479#i_Nettle powder, Seaweeds & alfalfa are excellent mineral sources.
__REM: NETTLE LEAF
_Nettle leaf is very nutritious. It is sometimes cooked and used as a pot herb. It also makes an excellent iced tea when steeped overnight with a little lemon grass and a touch of stevia. Nettle leaf not only supports the adrenals but also the liver, kidneys, thyroid, bones, cartilage, hair, teeth, skin.... It is rich in silica, sulfur, vitamin C, B vitamins, minerals and trace minerals as well as antiviral and antihistamine quercetin. It is also a mild steroidal anti-inflammatory.
__REM: OMEGA OIL
https://chriskresser.com/the-fish-vs-fish-oil-smackdown/_For those who are generally healthy and want to stay that way, I think reducing omega-6 consumption and eating a moderate amount of oily fish (2-3 6 oz. portions per week) is the best choice. This will get you plenty of EPA & DHA along with high quality protein, selenium and vitamin D. If wild salmon is out of your price range, mackerel and sardines are both high in EPA and DHA and certified by the MSC as safe to eat.
_For those who have a chronic, inflammatory condition such as cardiovascular disease or an autoimmune disorder, I would recommend a combination of whole fish (perhaps the same 2-3 6 oz. portions per week) along with a high quality fish oil. This ensures that you are getting the benefits of whole fish along with the added therapeutic effect of higher doses of DHA and EPA. Somewhere around 1.5g per day of DHA would be a good therapeutic dose, which would mean taking 1g/day of DHA in fish oil capsules in addition to the three 6 oz. portions of oily fish.
__REM: OMEGA3
___Chia Seeds: 2,457 mg/T (61% DV)
___Salmon (wild): 1,716 mg/3oz (42% DV)
___Flaxseeds: 1,597 mg/T (39% DV)
__REM: OMEGA-3
Some people have reported success in treating their EFA associated anxiety, from fish oil and flax oil, by taking ___taurine, which is an inhibitory amino acid like GABA. Another option is to take the ___amino acid phenylalanine, which lowers serotonin. These should allow you to take the EFA sources without the anxiety.
- Taurine on the other hand relaxes blood vessels lowering the blood pressure.
Taurine does the same thing as GABA as far as preventing anxiety. If you take ___DLPA, ___taurine, or ___GABA they should be taken on an empty stomach at least 30 minutes before meals. And the EFAs are best taken with your meals.
__REM: OZONE
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https://www.curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=1591550#iA study in Germany followed a number of people receiving ozone therapy. There were over 6.5 million doses given between all the patients and just over 30 adverse reactions reported. Most of these were minor such as irritation at the injection site. No mainstream therapy has anywhere near this safety record.
__REM: PAU D'ARCO
And you need to physically boil the bark for 20 minutes covered. Steeping the bark in hot water will not extract it. I use a heaping tablespoon of the bark per quart of water. Bring the water to a rapid boil and add the bark. Cover the pot but keep it at a rapid boil for 20 minutes. Then turn off the heat and let it sit until cooled. You can sweeten the tea with stevia. Then drink the tea throughout the day.
__REM: POTASSIUM
The problem with some potassium sources is that they can cause ulcerations of the stomach. This includes prescription potassium, which is potassium chloride. I have never heard of this being an issue with potassium supplements, which are potassium gluconate. So the real poison is prescription potassium.
__REM: PSYCHIC HERBS
(Not from Sloane) 6 Herbs for Improving Your Psychic Abilities
1. Ginger makes your body into an antenna to receive spirit messages
2. Gotu Kola prepares your mind to decipher the messages you are receiving
3. Wood Betony strengthens the throat chakra and clears your channel to receive
4. Ginkgo deals specifically in your clairvoyant center, where you will see the message very clear and lucid
5. Skullcap puts your mind at rest and lets the information flow organically and the messages to be understood as they are intended
6. Elder leaf, flower, and berries are for connecting with spirits of the earth like fairies and gnomes
Respect and admiration for these plants will jump start your journey into unworldly realms. To begin working with any of the herbs in the post, you may purchase the dried herb varieties, preferably organic, and steep them as a loose tea, either individually or combined.
__REM: QUANTUM TOUCH
Even if you don’t even know how to do Quantum Touch, just taking a series of deep breaths and exhaling through your hands, and put your hands on somebody with a lot of love, you’re gonna start seeing some results. Of course, it’ll get a lot stronger if you know more, but just keep the breathing going. Put your love in your hands and exhale through your hands, and you’ll automatically start getting some healing results right now without any further instruction. But, don’t stop the breathing because that’s how you keep your energy raised.
_Feel your hands. Put those hands on a painful or ailing area of the person receiving the healing. Inhale deeply. And exhale fully and strongly into your hands, “running the energy” into the other person. Keep on feeling, breathing and healing.
_Feel your heart area. Inhale deeply into your heart. Exhale deeply from your heart, to the other person, and to their pain, ailment or predicament. Do so with steady attention (a quality Richard equates with love) and with a specific healing intention. The person receiving the healing can be standing right next to you or thousands of miles away.
_Quantum Touch is not that heavily promoted. Korean accupressure, G-Jo, works great as well. But how many people have heard of it?
_Even things we have heard of are not widely used despite effectiveness. Ozone therapy is great for cancer, AIDS, herpes, hepatitis, burns, staph infections, pressure sores, etc. It is so effective it should be widely used in every hospital in the country. But again it cannot be widely promoted in this case due more to politics.
_Deep, rapid inhalations for a six count then a long slow exhalation after the sixth inhalation is a simple pattern. Again with practice you will become stronger and will no longer need to do these patterns. If you want to prove it to yourself practice on some cheap wine or vinegar and taste these before and after. This is a simple way to demonstrate and prove the Quantum Touch to yourself.
_ I found out in my 20s that I naturally ran the energy anyway when I was massaging the shoulders of a girl with rheumatoid arthritis that was in pain. Her pain disappeared and she said it had not come back. When I left there though my jaw had suddenly felt weird so I felt it with my hand and it was swollen out for three days. I later learned about grounding to prevent this from happening again. Anyway, I had other people tell me similar things when I worked on them, or would comment on the heat from my hands when I worked on them. So it was already happening, but learning Reiki helped to learn how to channel it better and about grounding. Then I learned QT, which I found to be so much faster and stronger than Reiki that I have never bothered with Reiki since. I just wish that QT was taught more widely like Reiki. When someone actually witnesses QT it is impossible to deny. There is just no other explanation for the bones moving back in to place when the person has not moved and the bones were not physically manipulated. I like that example because unlike with pain they cannot claim it is a placebo effect.
_Richard had told me about some cases of people's cancer being removed. This is something that would be interesting to experiment with as well.
_Reiki can work, again especially with practice. But I have never been impressed with Reiki due to how slow it is .
_ People can practice on plants, animals, wine, etc. And with practice people can find ways to amplify the energy through visualization, toning, etc. I prefer visualization myself, but each person has to find what works for them the best.
_A few tips.
_If you are trying to run the energy through leather, such as a belt it will not work. It is like the energy gets all sucked up in to the leather attempting to revive the dead animal. So have people remove any leather in areas you are doing the QT.
_Normally if doing QT there is a strong heat sensation, although it has been shown that there is no actual rise in temperature. Occasionally though it will suddenly feel ice cold instead. I finally figured out that this is an energy blockage. Move your hands around the area and do the QT for 10 seconds or so then go back to your original position. This usually corrects the problem. For example, let's say you are doing the knee so you start with a hand on each side of the knee. If it suddenly goes ice cold move your hands to the front and back of the knee and do the QT. Then go back to sides of the knee and you should feel the heat now. Otherwise focusing on the original hand placement longer than normal will generally work as well and you will eventually start feeling the heat. Or again, you can try visualization, toning or even the original breathing patterns you are taught to help amplify the energy to break through the blockage.
_I can think of a couple of simple tests. One is to have them demonstrate the QT on someone you bring with you that has really bad hip misalignment so you can see it yourself. It only takes about 20 seconds for the hips to realign themselves if the person can run the energy. Get down to hip level and place your fingers on the top of their hip bones. This will allow you to see how the hips are tilted. Then with the person remaining still right where they are at have then do the QT on the hips for 15-20 seconds. Then get back to eye level and check the hips again. They should be perfectly level or at least almost back to normal. Every once in a while I see cases where the hips remain a fraction of an inch off on the first try. This is what I did for my friend's chiropractor so he could see it, but I ran the energy through her misaligned hips and spine, which both straightened right out. And I just did this the other day for someone's dog who had a lower back vertebrae out. I had him feel the vertebrae, which was clearly out, before doing the QT. After 20 seconds I had him check the vertebrae again, which was no longer bulging. I personally do not charge for QT, but any practitioner should not hesitate to give some type of demonstration first to show what is possible.
_Another option is to have them run the energy through a glass of something like cheap wine or even vinegar. Taste them before and after. The QT takes the bitterness out totally changing the flavor.
_The longer someone practices this and the more they practice the stronger they become with it. When I first started I had to do the breathing patterns to amplify the energy and if I ate first, especially anything high in sugar I could not feel the energy. Now it does not matter. I do not use the breathing patterns and I can eat anything and it does not affect my ability to do the QT. But I learned this about 16 years ago.
_LI4 relieves pain, headaches etc. (LI-4 Large Intestine Meridian (Hegu) This short video shows how to locate it for acupressure*: youtube.com/watch?v=A-slw6XORJw ). This point also stimulates the bowels. Some people claim that it is this movement of the bowels that help detoxify the body helping with the headaches. I disagree though. It does not create a sudden urge to go, but it can help relive the headache right away.
_Another good point to know is between the tendons at the wrist to help stop hiccups. I have used that one a few times.
_I do not follow muscle testing. If people suspect you may need something it can influence the results.
__REM: QT
You will really love Quantum Touch. I find it so much stronger and faster than Reiki. And the more you practice it the stronger you will become. I learned it from Richard Gordon about 15 years ago. Originally I had to do the heavier breathing in cycles and I could not run the energy if I had eaten recently. Especially if I had eaten sugar. Now I can eat whatever without interfering with the energy and I don't have to do the heavy, rapid, breathing cycles. If you ever doubt that you are running the energy there is a simple way to prove it to yourself. Take a couple of glasses of cheap wine or even vinegar, and run the energy through one of the glasses. Then have someone taste both glasses. The liquid you run the energy through will have the bitterness removed. Fun thing to demonstrate at parties to freak people out.
_I like it for moving the bones back in to proper position and I find it works great for pain. I have heard some people have developed it well enough to work on cancer. It does not up your energy.
__REM: PERIWINKLE
improves memory
__REM: SCHISANDRA
_What benefits does this have other than liver cleansing and stimulation?
_Schisandra also support the liver as well as the kidneys, adrenals, and vision. The polysaccharides boost the immune system, and the bioflavonoids help strengthen blood vessels and connective tissues. Strengthens the heart and brain, lowers blood pressure, lowers cholesterol, improves digestion, and is antioxidant. It is considered a longevity (youth tonic) in Chinese medicine, and is also used to treat impotence.
__REM: SILICA
Sloane:
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http://medcapsules.com/forum/printthread.php?tid___2535Read Hveragerthi's statements about bone health in bold type at:
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http://www.curezone.org/forums/am.asp?i=1813161-
http://www.curezone.org/forums/am.asp?i=1491127-
http://www.curezone.org/forums/am.asp?i=1448425He explains that ___orthosilicic acid and ___amla berry vitamin C are important nutrients to reverse bone loss. Synthetic vitamin C is no good as it rapidly breaks down starting as soon as it's synthesized. You can get them at health food stores.
http://www.curezone.org/forums/am.asp?i=1447233- Silica benefits. The silica from ___diatomaceous earth provides numerous benefits. Most of these benefits come from its role in collagen and elastin formation. Collagen is a protein that gives tissues strength, while elastin gives tissues elasticity. This is why it helps with wrinkles and strengthening the nails. By increasing collagen it gives these tissues strength, and the elastin restores the elasticity that is lost in the skin leading to wrinkles. It also helps with varicose veins and aneurysms for the same reason. Varicose veins and aneurysms result from a loss of collagen and elastin in the veins and arteries causing these blood vessels to balloon out. Along the same line silica helps to prevent arteriosclerosis by both strengthening arteries to prevent damage, and because of silica's anti-inflammatory properties. Emphysema results from a loss of elastin in the alveoli, and so is also helped by silica supplementation. It is the absolute most important nutrient for bone strength. Silica not only aids with calcium absorption, but it is also essential for the collagen matrix that gives the bones the majority of their strength. In addition the piezoelectric effect of silica is what allows mineralization of the collagen matrix. In other words, without sufficient silica all of the calcium, magnesium, phosphorus..... will not do anything for the bones. Silica can help prevent visual problems from aging due to loss of flexibility of the lens of the eye. It is great for tendonitis and other similar problems due to the strengthening and anti-inflammatory properties of silica. Silica also links together glucosamine molecules to form chondroitin molecules for the production of cartilage. these are a few of the beneficial properties of silica.
- As for absorption, silica does not absorb as silica but rather as orthosilicic acid. This is produced by the reaction of water on silica, though the presence of acid increases this conversion. The reason for many of our aging problems such as osteoarthritis, emphysema, diverticulitis, wrinkles, etc. are from declining silica levels in our tissues. This is a direct result of declining stomach acid levels, which decreases the conversion of silica (silicon dioxide) in to its absorbable and usable form orthosilicic acid. This is another good reason to avoid antacids, acid blockers, and alkaline waters and drinks such as sodium bicarbonate (baking soda).
- The absorption of silica is very poor so I found the best way to take it is by adding it to water to begin with. I put a large spoonful in a gallon of water and let it settle out. Once it settles out you cannot taste it. The water will dissolve a tiny amount of the silica to form the orthosilicic acid. The more pure the water is to begin with the more it will dissolve. This actually solves a few problems. First of all it reduces the solvency of purified waters (distilled and reverse osmosis) so they will not be as aggressive and rob your body of nutrients. This also helps to prevent purified waters from becoming as acidic from the carbon dioxide it will absorb from the air to form carbonic acid. Purified waters are notorious for this problem. Finally, the silica will help to strengthen tissues throughout the body and reduce inflammation. By adding it to a large volume of water you will also get more in to your system as opposed to supplements. If you take a capsule of silica the vast majority will never be absorbed and will just pass through your system. When added to water and drunk throughout the day you will absorb a little each time you drink your water. So in the long run you will end up with more silica entering the bloodstream for use by the body.
__REM: SILICA
_Silicon dioxide (SiO2), commonly known as silica, is one of the most common compounds on earth. The best known forms of silica are sand, quartz, and glass.
_Silica is essential to both plants and animals for integrity of their tissues. Although, silica must first be converted in to another compound, known as orthosilicic acid (Si(OH) 4), before it can be utilized in humans.
_Orthosilicic acid is formed in nature as silica is dissolved by water. Though, silica is poorly dissolved by water generally. The presence of acid increases the conversion of silica in to orthosilicic acid. In the human body, this acid is provided by the stomach. When silica is ingested from water or plant sources, stomach acid (hydrochloric acid) aids in the conversion of the silica in to orthosilicic acid. As we age though, stomach acid levels decline, leading to declining silica levels in the tissues. Antacids and acid blockers also decrease tissue silica levels for the same reason.
_Silica is essential for the formation of the proteins collagen and elastin. Collagen gives tissues strength, while elastin gives tissues elasticity. As levels of collagen and elastin decline, various disorders may occur. These include:
_Osteoporosis: Silica is a piezoelectric material that generates electricity under pressure. When the collagen matrix is stressed, which applies pressure on the silica molecules, an electrical current is generated that electrodeposits minerals in to the collagen matrix. This allows bone to gain density. As a component of collagen and elastin, silica also aids in giving bone its flexibility, and therefore much of bone's strength and shock absorption. Without silica, the bones would be unable to mineralize, and even if the bone could mineralize it would easily fracture like a piece of chalk. Silica aids in the absorption of calcium, and displaces the heavy metal lead, which is detrimental to bone. Although calcium is better known as an important nutrient for bones, silica is actually the most important nutrient for proper bone health and strength. Decreased silica levels leads to poor bone mineral deposition in bones, and loss of flexibility and shock absorption, increasing the risk of fracture.
_Osteoarthritis (joint inflammation): Silica is essential for the formation of cartilage, and its strength. Declining levels of silica lead to softening of cartilage, and increased risk of damage or deterioration to spinal discs and joint cartilage. In addition, silica has mild natural anti-inflammatory properties, which further helps prevent cartilage degradation.
_Emphysema: Loss of elastin in the lung alveoli prevents normal expansion and contraction of the alveoli.
_Diverticulitis (inflammation of the diverticuli): Loss of elastin in the intestinal diverticuli prevents these pouches from contracting back to their normal state. The anti- inflammatory effects of silica help reduce pain of diverticulitis.
_Tendonitis (inflammation of the tendons): Loss of collagen and elastin in tendons increases the risk of damage to tendons from overstretching and tearing. Silica can help reduce inflammation of the tendons.
__Silica: Diatomaceous Earth vs Horsetail Grass
_Silica is essential to the body, especially for the production of structural proteins including collagen and elastin. Structural proteins help give strength and elasticity to the hair, nails, bones, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, blood vessel walls, etc.
_The body does not absorb and utilize silica in the form of silicon dioxide. Instead, silica reacts with water to form small amounts of orthosilicic acid (OA), which is absorbed by both plants and animals for the formation of tissues. Although OA is not “silica” (silicon dioxide) in the scientific sense it is still referred to as silica. Especially when referring to OA in plants.
_The presence of acid increases the conversion of silica in to OA. In the body the primary acid source is stomach acid. Stomach acid declines with age though. This decreases the body’s ability to produce and absorb OA leading to loss of tissue integrity and elasticity frequently associated with “aging disorders”. The use of acid blockers or antacids such as acid heartburn medications, coral, dolomite, oyster shell or alkaline waters can further inhibit the production and absorption of OA.
_Primary dietary sources in animals for OA include mineralized water and fibers. OA is formed in natural water sources as water dissolves small amounts of silica in soils and rocks forming OA. OA in water is also taken up by plants where OA helps to give plants strength by incorporating as part of their fibers. When these fibers are ingested the OA in the fibers can be extracted for use by the body.
_Horsetail grass (shavegrass) is often incorrectly referred to as the highest herbal source of “silica”, as OA. The fact is that bamboo stalk is 7 times higher in silica than horsetail grass.
_Diatomaceous earth (DE) is another excellent source of silica, and also contains much higher levels of silica than horsetail. DE is the skeletal remains of phytoplankton and consists of 80% silica compared to the average 4% silica content for horsetail grass.
_As an herbalist I really do not recommend the use of horsetail grass as a silica source for several reasons:
_Some species of horsetail are very toxic
_Even the less toxic forms of horsetail grass can cause problems with long term use including nervous system disorders, headaches, loss of appetite and premature labor. In moderately high doses, or as a concentrate, horsetail grass can cause strong contractions of the blood vessels inhibiting blood flow to tissues.
Horsetail grass contains the enzyme thiaminase and the toxic alkaloid equisitine, both of which deplete thiamin from the body. Symptoms of thiamine deficiency include depression, lack of appetite, diarrhea, loss of muscle control, arrhythmias and tachycardia. Tinctures of horsetail pose even a greater risk as fresh plants are frequently used to make tinctures. Fresh horsetail contains higher level of toxic thiaminase and alkaloids. Thiaminase in particular is suspected in the poisoning of livestock ingesting horsetail grass. Although these poisonings are more likely due to toxic alkaloids, such as palustrine in horsetail grass, since ruminants can produce thiamine in the rumen.
_Thiaminase has also been shown to be toxic to the liver.
_Even though the amount of nicotine in horsetail is small, it does not take much nicotine to cause harm. Nicotine is one of the strongest central nervous system poisons known to man. It only takes 5mg to kill an adult human. To understand how small the amount really is needed to kill an adult consider the average single ‘O’ capsule normally used for capsuling herbs holds an average of 500mg. Because nicotine is also a powerful constrictor of blood vessels much lower levels can still be especially dangerous for some individuals. People with poor circulation to begin with such as diabetics, people with heart disease/failure, people with hypothyroidism and people with Raynaud’s disease or Raynaud’s phenomena are all more prone to the dangerous blood vessel constricting effects of horsetail grass.
_Horsetail grass is contradicted with the use of diuretics to prevent abnormally low potassium levels and stimulants like caffeine to prevent over stimulation of the nervous system.
_It is not clear if nicotine is the only component in horsetail grass that constricts the blood vessels. Other alkaloids present in horsetail may also contribute to this effect.
_As an example of this effect a friend of mine was a fitness trainer in excellent shape. After drinking 2 cups of horsetail tea she went to bed. She woke up shortly afterward ice cold because the horsetail grass tea had constricted her blood vessels, decreasing her blood flow.
_If an herbal source of silica is desired the best choice is bamboo stalk, which unlike horsetail grass dilates blood vessels. This makes bamboo a much safer choice for people with high blood pressure, conditions that reduce circulation or that are on contradicted medications.
_Other safe sources of silica include nettle leaf, oat straw and seaweeds.
_A better choice though is food grade DE. DE is higher in silica than herbs and does not contain any toxic enzymes or alkaloids as in the case of horsetail grass.
_Silica is poorly absorbed, but there are ways to increase levels in the body, even when stomach acid is low. A simple method is to add a spoon full of food grade DE to a gallon of water and allow the DE to settle to the bottom. This may take a few days initially. Pour the water you intend to drink from the top of the container, but be careful not to disturb the DE on the bottom of the container. Refill the container with water and allow it to settle out again. Keep repeating this process. A spoon full of DE should last several years if it is not poured off in the water.
_There are several advantages to this method. First of all, small amounts of the silica in the DE are dissolved in to the water every time new water is added forming OA. Secondly, because silica is poorly absorbed only a fraction of the silica from silica supplements will be absorbed. In addition, people will not take silica supplements as often as they will drink water each day. Adding the silica to water results in the formation of OA of which small amounts are absorbed each time a drink of the water is taken. This leads to significantly higher levels of OA absorption from drinking the water throughout the day compared to taking an occasional silica supplement.
_Is DE Toxic?
_Anything can be toxic is sufficient quantities or if used improperly. DE is only toxic though if inhaled repeatedly over long periods of time, which can lead to silicosis. This is actually a potential problem with other silica sources as well such as clays, which are formed from the weathering of silica containing rocks. Ingested DE has not been shown to be harmful though. In fact, DE has a long history of use in silica supplements and being ingested to eliminate intestinal worms in animals and people with no adverse effects.
_The reason DE kills intestinal worms without harming the intestinal wall is simple. Intestinal worms have much thinner and delicate tissues than the human digestive system. Worms therefore are prone to the abrasive effects of DE, unlike the human gastrointestinal tract. In fact, DE is considerably less abrasive than the fibers we ingest in our diets, which are less abrasive than horsetail grass. Horsetail grass is so abrasive that it is also known as scouring rush for its use in the pioneer days to clean pots and pans.
_DE is only slightly abrasive being more like ultrafine sandpaper used for polishing. For this reason it is commonly used in toothpaste to safely clean teeth.
_Other common uses of DE are:
• Insect control in foods we consume.
• As an anti-caking agent in foods.
• An addition to animal feeds to keep livestock worm free without toxicity.
• In cosmetics as a filler, opacifier and scrub agent since DE is not toxic and it will not harm the skin.
• As an additive to some soaps.
• As a flow agent and filler for the manufacturing of capsules and pills since it does not harm the digestive tract.
_Myths About DE
_Myth: DE is “agatized” silica and has a hardness of 7 on the Mohs hardness scale making it hard on the tissues.
_Fact: This false claim is based on the hardness of pure silica, which has a hardness of 7. DE is not pure silica though. It is comprised of 80% silica, 10% metal oxides and 10% moisture. The actual hardness of DE is actually quite low, 1 to 1.5 on the Mohs hardness scale, which runs from 1 (the softest) for talc to 10 (the hardest) for diamond. This can be verified on this link showing the hardness for various materials on the scale:
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http://www.tedpella.com/company_html/hardness.htm.
_Another way to look at this is bentonite clay is a weathering byproduct of rocks, and like DE contains silica and smaller quantities of other minerals. Despite the content of silica, bentonite has nowhere near a hardness of 7.
_As for the claim that DE is agatized silica, again this is not true. Agate is formed from extremely hot water supersaturated with silica, and possibly some magmatically dissolved silica. This dissolved silica deposits in to crevices or vugs within rocks or replaces organic matter in items such as shells or wood creating layers of hard silica.
_Again, DE is the skeletal remains of phytoplankton that have died and settled to the bottom of ancient oceans and lakes. These phytoplankton, nor their remains, were ever subjected to extremely hot water or magma to dissolve the silica and redeposit it as a quartz such as agate.
_Food grade DE is extremely soft having a hardness of 1-1.5, as pointed out earlier, far below the hardness of pure silica that has a hardness of 7. In addition, food grade DE consists of amorphous, not crystalline, silica. Amorphous silica is not as hard and sharp like crystalline silica and does not pose the same health risks as crystalline silica.
_Clumps of DE are also sold as kitty litter. If DE was so sharp and hard as claimed, cat’s paws would be shredded from scratching in the litter box. Of course this is not the case since the claims about DE being hard and sharp to the point of damaging tissues are simply untrue.
_Myth: Consuming silica causes kidney damage.
_Fact: I have heard people claim that they got kidney pain within minutes of ingesting DE. It is hard to say why they experienced this problem, but it was not from the silica in the DE as I have seen claimed. A simple fact of anatomy and physiology can prove this. Once ingested, the silicon dioxide in the DE has to convert in the stomach in to OA in order to be absorbed. When the stomach finally empties its contents in to the in intestines the OA can be absorbed. Next the OA circulates through the blood where most of the OA is utilized in the formation of tissues. Finally traces of OA can reach the kidneys for safe excretion. No damage occurs to the kidneys since the OA is not in a solid crystalline form that can cut thinner tissues of the kidneys. The whole process for the traces of OA to be absorbed and even smaller traces to reach the kidneys takes considerably longer than the few minutes people are claiming to get pain within.
__REM: SOY; PHYTOESTROGENS
_Soy: Fact and Fiction
_The internet has been such as savior and such a curse for people seeking factual information on health. On one hand the internet has made access to information so much easier than in the past. On the other hand though it has also made it considerably easier for people to post bogus information to fit whatever their whim is at the moment, or to aid in the sales of products.
_Unfortunately, more and more the internet has been cluttered up with bogus claims about diet and medicine. For example, the various claims about canola oil such as the myth that it was used to make mustard gas during World War II. Problem with this bogus claim is that mustard gas is not derived from any plant. It is a completely synthesized chemical compound.
_I have never seen anything dealing with diet or medicine that has had more false information posted about it than soy. Often there are claims made that some study said. ... But of course these studies are never presented making one wonder if they even exist. And when studies are presented they often do not show what is claimed or the test subject was given megadoses of an isolate, which is not even close to normal use. Therefore, I have put together this article to address some of the most common myths that have been circulating on the internet about soy.
_Fiction: Soy has only recently been used as a human food source.
_Fact: Soy has been cultivated and used for human food for over 5,000 years. The earliest preserved cultivated soybeans were found in Korea and were carbon dated to 1000–900 BC.
_Fiction: Soy is not a complete protein.
_Fact: The definition of “complete protein” is containing sufficient levels of all nine essential amino acids to meet dietary needs. Soybeans contain sufficient levels of all these essential amino acids and therefore is classified as a complete protein. If someone wants to change the definition of “complete protein” to mean containing all known amino acids then most foods would not be classified as complete proteins including milk (raw or pasteurized), beef, poultry and fish. The only food source I have seen containing all the amino acids is pollen.
_Even if soy was not a complete protein it would not matter unless your diet was strictly soy. But foods, including soy, are often eaten with other protein sources providing other amino acids that may not be found in an individual source.
_It has also been claimed that soy is deficient in the sulfur bearing amino acids methionine and cystine. Again this is not true. Soybeans contain 18 amino acids including methionine and cystine.
_Fiction: Soy is high in aluminum because they wash the soybeans in aluminum vats with sulfuric acid.
_Fact: I really got a kick out of reading this one. If anyone has ever really worked with sulfuric acid, then they know how nasty this acid can be!!! The acid is very hygroscopic and likes to turn organic materials, such as skin, in to carbon by stripping hydrogen and oxygen from the material to form water, leaving behind the carbon. If the soybeans were washed in sulfuric acid you would not have soybeans, you would have carbon balls.
_Secondly the acid would eat away the aluminum of the vats creating very dangerous amounts of free hydrogen gas. Not to mention the fact that they would have to be constantly replacing the vats that are being eaten away, which would be prohibitively costly in both replacement costs and downtime.
_Occasionally highly alkaline substances are used in the processing of soy that can interact with the aluminum drawing it in to the product. But again the cost of machining and changing out the aluminum parts is not cost effective so it is not a widespread practice.
_Fiction: Soy causes cancer.
_Fact: Phytoestrogens are plant based estrogenic substances. On average phytoestrogens are about 200 to 400 times weaker than the body’s own estrogen. So they have a duel effect by both acting as very weak estrogens and by locking up estrogen receptors to block the action of stronger and more dangerous estrogens. For instance Premarin (PREgnant MARes urINe), which is 3,000 times stronger than human estrogen, and xenoestrogens, such as dioxin and PCBs, which can be as high as 30,000 times stronger than human estrogens. By locking up estrogen receptors phytoestrogens prevent these stronger estrogens from causing cancer and other hormonally induced problems.
_I find it very interesting that there are people bashing soy for its phytoestrogen content, while promoting flax seed as a health food. Flax seed actually contains 2.5 times higher of a level of phytoestrogens than soy. And unlike soy, which is generally cooked and/or fermented reducing the phytoestrogen content, flax seed is eaten raw retaining the full content of phytoestrogens.
_Phytoestrogens are also widely present in our diets. A partial list of dietary phytoestrogens include sage, parsley, yams, peas, kudzu, beans, peanuts, seaweeds, carrots, bananas, oranges, millet, corn, barley, grapes, berries, baker's yeast, beets, pomegranates, cherries, garlic, oats, olives, peppers, wheat, sunflower seeds, flax seed, rye, spinach, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, quinoa, rhubarb, tomatoes, rice, plums, potatoes, papaya, dates, eggplant, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, anise, fennel, cucumber, peanuts, and onions.
Alcohols can also contain high levels of phytoestrogens. Especially beer, wine, gin, ouzo and whiskey.
_Other sources include red clover, licorice root, and numerous other herbs. In fact phytoestrogens have been isolated from over 350 different plants.
Phytoestrogen sources have a long history of being to treat cancer. For example, red clover blossom that contains the same phytoestrogens found in soy plus two others. Cruciferous vegetables and seaweeds that contain phytoestrogens and resveratrol, another phytoestrogen, have also been used in cancer treatment.
_There are also numerous studies backing the anti-cancer effects of soy. Here are links to just some of these studies:
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19996398?itool_EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum&ordinalpos_4-
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19800779?itool_EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum&ordinalpos_16-
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19789363?itool_EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum&ordinalpos_19-
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19789300?itool_EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum&ordinalpos_20-
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17200150?ordinalpos_1&itool_EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_SingleItemSupl.Pubmed_Discovery_RA&linkpos_3& log$_relatedarticles&logdbfrom_pubmed
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http://www.liebertonline.com/doi/abs/10.1089/cbr.1997.12.405-
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14628433_"There are growing body of experimental evidence that show the inhibition of human cancer cells by genistein through the modulation of genes that are related to the control of cell cycle and apoptosis. Moreover, it has been shown that genistein inhibits the activation of NF-kappa B and Akt signaling pathways, both of which are known to maintain a homeostatic balance between cell survival and apoptosis. Genistein is commonly known as phytoestrogen, which targets estrogen- and androgen-mediated signaling pathways in the processes of carcinogenesis. Furthermore, genistein has been found to have antioxidant property, and shown to be a potent inhibitor of angiogenesis and metastasis. Taken together, both in vivo and in vitro studies have clearly shown that genistein, one of the major soy isoflavones, is a promising reagent for cancer chemoprevention and/or treatment. "
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12813174_"CONCLUSION: In a population-based, prospective cohort study in Japan, frequent miso soup and isoflavone consumption was associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer."
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http://cebp.aacrjournals.org/content/16/3/538.full_"In conclusion, we found that isoflavone intake was associated with a decreased risk of localized prostate cancer."
_It is not just the phytoestrogens that give soy anti-cancer properties. There are other compounds including antiviral protease inhibitors. Numerous forms of human cancer have been linked to various viruses. Inactivating these viruses with protease inhibitors therefore could help find cancer. Same reason protease inhibitors are being used to treat suspected human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections, which is also a cancer virus. HIV was formerly known as human T-cell lymphoma/leukemia virus type 3 (HTLV-3).
_Fiction: The phytoestrogens in soy products have lead to the premature development of girls and impeded or delayed sexual development in boys.
_Fact: There is no evidence whatsoever to back this claim. The only studies that can be found that show any of these effects from foods are of meats and dairy that are often loaded with hormones that are hundreds or even thousands of times stronger than phytoestrogens. One news story had reported on this problem in Puerto Rico. Here girls as young as 8 were developing breasts, as well as many of the boys in the area. The source? The massive levels of estrogens in the chickens they were eating.
_Estrogens are given to farm animals to fatten them up and increase milk production. When we consume these meats and dairy we ingest these hormones. These estrogens in turn cause problems such as cancers, weight gain, thyroid dysfunction, blood clots, etc. These are all well known side effects of estrogens.
_Current research is also pointing to environmental xenoestrogens, which can be 30,000 to 100,000 times stronger than human estrogens, which themselves can be hundreds of times stronger than phytoestrogens. These xenoestrogens enter the environment from chemical sprays and industrial wastes and are found in plastics and shampoos to name a few.
_Fiction: Infants receiving soy milk receive the equivalent of five birth control pills a day.
_Fact: This is one of the most ludicrous claims I have heard yet, and of course the claim is never backed by any evidence. This is because you cannot present what does not exist.
_The estrogens found in birth control pills are 100 times stronger than human estrogen. And as pointed out previously, phytoestrogens such as those found in soy are 200-400 times weaker than human estrogens. Therefore, unless they feeding babies soy formula by the tanker load there is no possible to get the equivalent of five birth control pills per day.
_Fiction: Soy causes hypothyroidism.
_Fact: Soy does contain goitrogens, as do broccoli, peanuts, and various other foods. Goitrogens though are greatly reduced or destroyed by fermentation or as little as 10 minutes of cooking. Soy products, including soy milk, are generally either cooked and/or fermented.
_The goitrogenic activity from raw, unfermented soy is actually from the phytoestrogens found in the soy. Flax seed is considerably more goitrogenic than soy due to flax seed’s high phytoestrogen content. Especially considering that flax seed is not fermented and/or cooked like soybeans to reduce the phytoestrogen content.
_The effects of these goitrogens can be easily countered though by the addition of iodine containing foods to the diet such as seaweeds.
_Fiction: One study found that children with autoimmune thyroid disease are more likely to have been fed soy-based infant formula.
_Fact: I ran several searches looking for any human studies showing a link between soy intake and Hashimoto's and there were NONE!!! Probably because soy has nothing to do with autoimmune thyroid conditions.
_Fiction: Soy stunts growth and the high consumption is why Orientals are so short. I actually heard this from a naturopathic doctor.
_Fact: Height is dependent on genetics, and soy does not stunt growth. In fact I was allergic to both mother's milk and cow's milk as an infant, and was raised on soy milk. I am 6' 2", the same height as my father.
_Fiction: Because of the estrogens in soy, consuming soy makes people gay. Another ridiculous claim I actually read from posts on the internet.
_Fact: Again this has genetic factors, and has nothing to do with soy consumption. By the way, I am not gay either.
_Fiction: Soy causes kidney stones since it is high in oxalic acid.
_Fact: Soybeans are actually low in oxalic acid. Some of the common foods that contain more oxalic acid that soybeans include spinach, beans, asparagus, parsley, onions, broccoli, beans, cabbage, cauliflower, turnips, radishes, garlic, lettuce, eggplant, greens, carrots, celery and eggplant.
_Dietary oxalic acid though actually plays very little of a role in the formation of calcium oxalate kidney stones. The reason for this is simple. Oxalic acid in plants is generally already bound blocking its absorption. And any oxalic acid binding with calcium in the diet will not absorb in to the bloodstream, so it cannot even reach the kidneys. Instead the bound oxalic acid will simply be eliminated through the feces.
_Fiction: The enzyme inhibitors are not destroyed by cooking.
_Fact: Enzyme inhibitors, which are found in various seeds, such as grains, legumes and nuts, have been shown to be readily destroyed by moisture, especially when heat is applied as in cooking. Enzyme inhibitors are also found in many “healthy foods” such as flax seed and sweet potatoes that contain trypsin inhibitors.
_Fiction: Phytic acid found in soy is an anti-nutrient.
_Fact: Phytic acid, also known as inositol hexaphosphate (IP6) is another compound found commonly in seeds.
_Phytic acid has a higher affinity for heavy metals and dangerous free iron than it does for beneficial minerals. Therefore, even pure phytic acid would be highly unlikely to “rob” the body of any beneficial minerals. I state “pure phytic acid” because in order for phytates to take minerals from the body they must first give up the minerals they are already bound to within the plant. In other words the phytates can only bind to a specific amount of minerals. Since the phytates have a high affinity for metals and minerals they will already be completely bound to minerals picked up from the soil. Since the phytates are already completely bound there is no way from them to bind any metals or minerals in the body unless they give up what they are already bound to. Therefore, there would be an exchange in the body rather than the phytates simply taking minerals from the body.
_The fact that phytic acid has such a high affinity for iron is why plant iron is harder to absorb than heme iron and why phytic acid functions so well as an antioxidant. Phytic acid is Nature’s way of preventing iron overload.
_These properties and the high affinity of phytic acid for heavy metals make phytic acid an excellent choice for the treatment of heavy metal poisoning, some infections and cancers.
_Fiction: Hemagglutinin in soy causes the blood to clot.
_Fact: Soy does contain hemagglutinin, but it is readily destroyed by cooking and/or fermentation.
_Furthermore, the fermentation of soy yields the blood thinner nattokinase.
_Fiction: The B12 analogues in soy increase the requirement for true B12 by the body.
_Fact: True B12 is not found in most if any plants. Therefore, if the claim that B12 analogues increased the need for true B12 then virtually any plant we consumed would increase our requirement for true B12. There is no evidence though that the consumption of B12 analogues increase the need for true B12.
_Furthermore, soybeans provide fiber that help feed the intestinal flora. The intestinal flora in turn produce some vitamins for the body including true B12.
_Fiction: Soy increases the body’s requirement for vitamin D.
_Fact: There is absolutely no evidence to this claim. Although, plants do not contain active vitamin D3, so as with cow’s milk some soy products are fortified with vitamin D.
_Fiction: Soy leads to weak bones by decreasing vitamin D and calcium.
_Fact: The decreasing vitamin D myth is covered above. As with the false vitamin D claim though, there is also no evidence that soy depletes calcium either. In fact, soy contains calcium and magnesium.
_More importantly soy provides silica, which is the most important nutrient required for proper bone health. Silica not only aids in calcium absorption, but it is also what allows calcium to go where it is needed and is responsible for the mineralization of bone. Silica is also a component of the collagen matrix, which gives bones the majority of their strength.
_In addition, soy contains isoflavones that have been proven to INCREASE bone density and strength and/or decrease bone loss:
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19759166?itool_EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum&ordinalpos_19_As for diet, some of the primary foods that lead to loss of bone density are red meats and dairy. This is in large part due to the high phosphorus content, which displaces calcium from bones. In addition, high protein such as in dairy products interferes with calcium absorption. This is why the highest milk consuming nations in the world also have the highest osteoporosis rates.
Furthermore, animal proteins have been shown to induce bone loss though metabolic acids:
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https://www.msu.edu/~corcora5/food/vegan/calcium +protein.html
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http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/75/4/609_Fiction: Soy is damaging to the brain and the rest of the nervous system because it does not contain cholesterol.
_Fact: It is true that soy does not contain cholesterol, and it even lowers cholesterol due to the presence of cholesterol lowering sterols and lecithin.
_The lack of cholesterol in soy though does not lead to neurological damage. In fact, dietary cholesterol plays an insignificant role in blood cholesterol levels as much of it is bound by dietary sterols and lecithin. The majority of cholesterol utilized by the body is synthesized by the liver.
_Furthermore, soy is also a good source of lecithin. Lecithin contains compounds that help with building both brain tissue and acetylcholine associated with improved memory.
_Fiction: Soy does not protect from heart disease.
_Fact: Soy does more for heart disease than simply lower cholesterol. Soy can lower inflammation and blood pressure due to its sterols. Strengthen arterial walls and reduce arterial inflammation due to its silica content. Prevent oxidative damage to arterial walls by binding free iron by its phytic acid. And remove arterial plaque due to its lecithin content.
_Fiction: Soy consumption causes infertility and reduces virility.
_Fact: As with most of the anti-soy claims circulating on the internet there is absolutely no evidence to these claims. Actual studies in fact actually show just the opposite:
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_Soy, phyto-oestrogens and male reproductive function: a review.
_Cederroth CR, Auger J, Zimmermann C, Eustache F, Nef S.
Department of Genetic Medicine and Development, University of Geneva Medical School, Geneva, Switzerland.
There is growing interest in the possible health threat posed by the effects of endocrine disruptors on reproduction. Soy and soy-derived products contain isoflavones that mimic the actions of oestrogens and may exert adverse effects on male fertility. The purpose of this review was to examine the evidence regarding the potential detrimental effects of soy and phyto-oestrogens on male reproductive function and fertility in humans and animals. Overall, there are some indications that phyto-oestrogens, alone or in combination with other endocrine disruptors, may alter reproductive hormones, spermatogenesis, sperm capacitation and fertility. However, these results must be interpreted with care, as a result of the paucity of human studies and as numerous reports did not reveal any adverse effects on male reproductive physiology. Further investigation is needed before a firm conclusion can be drawn. In the meantime, caution would suggest that perinatal phyto-oestrogen exposure, such as that found in infants feeding on soy-based formula, should be avoided.
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_Soy protein isolates of varying isoflavone content do not adversely affect semen quality in healthy young men.
_Beaton LK, McVeigh BL, Dillingham BL, Lampe JW, Duncan AM.
Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects of consumption of soy protein of varying isoflavone content on parameters of semen quality in healthy young men. DESIGN: Randomized crossover intervention. SETTING: University campus. PATIENT(S): Healthy adult men (age 27.5+/-5.67 years, body mass index 25.4+/-3.14 kg/m(2)). INTERVENTION(S): Milk protein isolate (MPI), low-isoflavone soy protein isolate (low-iso SPI; 1.64+/-0.19 mg isoflavones/day, expressed as aglycone equivalents), and high-isoflavone soy protein isolate (high-iso SPI; 61.7+/-7.35 mg isoflavones/day, expressed as aglycone equivalents) for 57 days each separated by 28-day washout periods. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Urinary isoflavones were measured from 24-hour urine samples collected on days 54-56 of each treatment period. Semen quality parameters (semen volume, sperm concentration, sperm count, sperm percent motility, total motile sperm count, sperm morphology) were measured from semen samples collected on days 1 and 57 of each treatment period. RESULT(S): Urinary isoflavones were significantly higher after consumption of high-iso SPI compared with the low-iso SPI and MPI. Semen parameters, including semen volume, sperm concentration, sperm count, sperm percent motility, total motile sperm count, and sperm morphology, were not significantly affected by consumption of either low- or high-iso SPI compared with MPI. CONCLUSION(S): Consumption of soy protein of low or high isoflavone content does not adversely affect semen quality in a sample of healthy adult men.
_Even common sense should cause anyone to question the ultra-high population of people in China where soy products are a major component of the diet if soy reduces virility and fertility?
_The only studies that can be found that suggest there may be a link were conducted on obese men that had higher than normal estrogen levels. Many people do not realize that fat cells actually produce estrogen. So the higher the level of fat cells the more estrogen that can be produced by the body. High levels of estrogen in men reduce fertility.
_Similar circulating claims state that soy is highly estrogenic and therefore soy was used to dampen the sexual desire of monks due to the estrogen. There are several flaws with this claim.
_First of all soy is not “highly estrogenic”. As mentioned earlier phytoestrogens are 200-400 times weaker than the body’s own estrogen. The most estrogenic foods on the market are beef, poultry and dairy.
_Furthermore, these phytoestrogens lock up estrogen receptors blocking the effects of excess stronger estrogens such as those generated by the body and xenoestrogens.
_In addition, estrogen does not necessarily decrease sex drive. In women estrogen actually promotes sex drive by strengthening oxytocin activity, acting as an antidepressant and by promoting attraction (pheromone perception), receptivity, sensation and vaginal lubrication. Other than the increased vaginal lubrication men can experience the same benefits of estrogen, though to a lesser extent since they produce less estrogen and higher testosterone, which is an estrogen antagonist. And yes, estrogen antagonizes testosterone, which also increases sex drive. The difference between the increased sex drive by estrogen and testosterone is that estrogen is more calming and promotes more bonding between the partners as where testosterone creates more aggression and a wanting to be alone after the orgasm. This is why people with very high testosterone levels frequently masturbate. It allows them the gratification of orgasm while allowing them to be alone since testosterone antagonizes the bonding effects of estrogen.
_The hormone that decreases the sex drive in both men and women is not estrogen, it is progesterone. This is why the herb vitex (chaste tree berry, monk’s pepper) was used by the monk’s to suppress their sex drive. Vitex increases progesterone levels reducing the sex drive. Progesterone is also used to “chemically castrate” men for the same reason.
_The sexual suppressing effects of progesterone come from its ability to cause depression, increase irritability, reduce brain opioids, reduce pheromone perception, decrease testosterone and reduce oxytocin sensitivity and thus reduce genital sensitivity.
_Fiction: Soy consumption increases hair growth in middle- aged men indicating decreased testosterone levels.
_Fact: Low testosterone does not increase hair growth. Facial and chest hair are increased by higher levels of testosterone, not lower testosterone levels. Same reason the growth of these hairs as well as arm, leg and pubic hair growth increases during puberty as testosterone levels rise.
_Scalp hair is not increased either by testosterone levels. Hair follicles in the scalp though can be damaged by an elevated level of a more radical form of testosterone known as dihydrotestosterone (DHT). This can lead to hair loss as the hair falls out from the follicular damage. This is referred to as male pattern baldness as the hair falls out along the temples and top rear of the head. Hair loss may progress later to the remainder of the top of the head. The reason hair is lost in these areas and not the sides or back is these areas have higher levels of DHT receptors and therefore are more prone to the effects of DHT.
__REM: STOMACH ACID
_Stomach acid is present to:
1. Help protect the body from pathogens that would otherwise enter through the digestive system. Many pathogenic bacteria, such as E. coli and H. pylori THRIVE in an alkaline environment. This is why E. coli lives in the alkaline environment of the intestines and H. pylori secretes ammonia to neutralize stomach acid to protect itself. Reducing stomach acid just makes it that much easier for these pathogens to set up shop in the body where they DO NOT belong.
2. To allow for the absorption of minerals as non-chelated minerals are reacted with the acid to convert them in to absorbable salts.
3. Reduction of acid reflux, which results from the lack of stomach acid. A lack of stomach acid leads to fermentation by yeast overgrowth in the stomach and by fermentation of foods not being digested properly. The resultant gas formation builds up in the stomach and is eventually rapidly released up the esophagus carrying traces of acid with it.
4. To allow for the proper digestion of proteins. The digestive enzyme pepsin cannot work without sufficient levels of hydrochloric acid (stomach acid). When proteins are not broken down properly the intact proteins can enter the bloodstream forming antigens. This in turn can lead to serious and even life threatening allergic reactions.
5. Absorption of vitamins. The B vitamins B6, B12 and folate in particular are dependent on sufficient stomach acid for absorption. Stomach acid levels decline though with age naturally. This is why deficiencies of B6, B12 and folate are so common in the elderly.
6. Conversion of silica to orthosilicic acid for use by the body. Silica is essential for the formation of collagen, elastin, and chondroitin. Without sufficient silica we develop numerous conditions including osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, heart disease, emphysema, diverticulitis, etc. Even wrinkles and cellulite can result from a loss of silica leading to a reduction of the structural proteins collagen and elastin. In order for silica to be absorbed and utilized it must first be converted in to orthosilicic acid. This occurs from a reaction between silica and water, but the process is greatly enhanced by the presence of an acid. The primary acid for this conversion is stomach acid.
_As I mentioned before stomach acid DECLINES with age. This leads to a drop in the conversion of silica in to orthosilicic acid, and therefore a loss of collagen, elastin, and chondroitin production as we age. Now go back and look at the symptoms that develop from the loss of these structural proteins. Notice how these are not seen in younger people but are common in the elderly? So why do we see this in the elderly? Because the lack of stomach acid interferes with the absorption of nutrients needed for the production of structural proteins. These nutrients include silica, zinc, copper and amino acids. As we can see if you want to speed up the production of "age-related disorders" a simple way is to do this is to neutralize your stomach acid.
_It should be noted that most of the nutrients needed to form stomach acid are acid dependant for absorption. Therefore the lack of stomach acid leads to further declines in stomach acid, leading to less absorption of stomach acid forming nutrients, leading to less stomach acid formation......... It is a vicious cycle downhill once started. Therefore I recommend avoiding antacids, acid blockers also known as proton pump inhibitors, alkaline waters, calcium carbonate (coral, oyster shell, dolomite), calcium oxide/hydroxide (lime) and magnesium oxide/hydroxide.
__REM: TEA
Tea needs to be physically boiled to extract the tea properly. Boil one tablespoon per quart of water for 20 minutes covered.
__REM: TMG
_In the kidney, TMG osmotically protects cells from urea and high electrolyte concentrations. In the liver, TMG protects against chloroform and carbon tetrachloride toxicity — as well as against methyl depletion by excess niacin catabolism [AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION; Craig,SAS; 80(3):539-549 (2004)]. About half of diabetic subjects and more than half of obese subjects suffer from fatty liver, a condition that can be significantly reduced by TMG [Ibid.].
_TMG converts homocysteine to methionine in the liver, whereas folate-dependent remethylation of homocysteine takes place in all cells. TMG strongly reduces plasma homocysteine in subjects with low serum folate, and has a weaker effect when folate is high, whereas Vitamin B6 has little or no effect on plasma homocysteine levels [ARTERIOSCLEROSIS, THROMBOSIS, AND VASCULAR BIOLOGY; Holm,PI; 25(2):379-385 (2005)].
_Much of the SAMe in the liver is converted to the water-phase antioxidant glutathione. Six grams of TMG daily for three months reduced plasma homocysteine levels by 9% in 22 obese subjects [AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION; Schwab,U; 76(5):961-967 (2002)]. TMG decreases plasma homocysteine more in patients with high plasma homocysteine than in healthy volunteers [ARCHIVES OF INTERNAL MEDICINE; Brouwer,IA; 160(16):2546-2547 (2000)]. Because TMG helps reduce homocysteine, it could protect against heart disease — but see the sections above on folic acid and Vitamin B12.
Recommended dosage for TMG is 500 to 1,000mg 3 times daily with meals.
_Homocysteine is a pro-inflammatory compound generated from the amino acid methionine. It is broken back down in to methionine by methylation from compounds like SAMe and TMG. Elevated levels of homocytsteine are best known for causing heart disease by inflaming the arterial lining leading to the formation of arterial plaque. High homocysteine has also been linked to the breakdown of bone tissue.
__REM: VITAMIN C; B12; COPPER; IRON
_Vitamin C: Megadosing
_It is the common belief that if a little is good, then more must be better. Although, many substances that provide beneficial effects to the body can be harmful, or even deadly, in large amounts. Even water or oxygen can be harmful or deadly in high amounts, or in the right circumstances.
_Megadosing of vitamin C was made famous by the Linus Pauling Institute, especially among cancer patients. The belief is that large amounts of vitamin C can boost the immune system, destroy pathogens, and protect the body from free radical damage safely because the excess vitamin C will be eliminated from the body. Although, the use of massive doses of vitamin C for therapy by the Linus Pauling Institute is done for very short periods of time, up to a week. Even though short term megadosing of vitamin C may cause problems in some people, the risk of adverse effects greatly increases with long term use of excessive amounts of the vitamin.
_Vitamin C does boost the immune system, and in does protect the body from some free radical damage. And it is true that excess vitamin C can be eliminated from the body. The practice of vitamin C megadosing does present some safety issues.
_A severe deficiency of vitamin C can lead to a disease known as scurvy. Symptoms of scurvy include connective tissue breakdown, causing bleeding, muscle weakness, impaired wound healing, and nervous system disorders. It is believed that megadosing of vitamin C for extended periods of time, then drastically reducing the dose or going off cold turkey may lead to a condition known as rebound scurvy. Rebound scurvy is believed to occur when the body continues to excrete large amounts of vitamin C when megadoses are no longer being supplemented. Although, very few cases of rebound scurvy have been reported, and information about the cases have not been well-documented.
_Excessive vitamin C intake is also known to displace vitamin B12 from the body. Vitamin B12 is essential for the maturation of blood cells. Deficiencies of B12 lead to a problem known as macrocytic anemia. This condition leads to the formation of abnormally large red blood cells, with impaired ability to carry oxygen. Decreased oxygen levels may cause fatigue, muscle weakness, shortness of breath, and possibly heart arrhythmias.
_Macrocytic anemia also leads to the formation of abnormally large white blood cells with altered nuclei. White blood cells are an important component of the immune system. Therefore, macrocytic anemia from B12 deficiency may impair immune function.
_B12 deficiencies may cause nerve damage leading to nerve pain and numbness, or loss of some senses. Mental disturbances may also develop including depression, dementia, paranoia, irritability, and delirium.
_Vitamin C is a water soluble compound, which can be easily flushed from the body. Although, vitamin C is a relatively unstable compound, and a portion of excess ingested vitamin C breaks down into oxalic acid in the body.
_Oxalic acid is beneficial to the body as well as detrimental. As vitamin C breaks down in to oxalic acid, the oxalic acid actually serves as an antioxidant to the vitamin C helping to prevent oxidative destruction of the vitamin C. On the other hand, oxalic acid can bind with minerals forming insoluble oxalates. Of particular importance is calcium oxalate, which can form kidney stones. Studies have shown that oxalic stones, which make up 80% of kidney stones, only formed in people with kidney diseases, but not in healthy individuals at doses of 200mg daily. At 1,500mg daily intake there was only a tiny rise in the incidence of oxalic stone formation. It is believed that the insignificant rise is due to the fact that vitamin C is poorly absorbed by the body. Therefore, the higher levels of vitamin C are not being absorbed, and therefore are not converted in to oxalic acid.
_Oxalic acid also binds with the electrolytes sodium and potassium, and the mineral magnesium. Among other functions of sodium and potassium is the regulation of heart rate. Magnesium serves a multitude of important functions including maintaining normal blood pressure, proper muscle function; including the heart, preventing muscle cramping, and insulin production.
_Oxalic acid is an irritant to the urinary tract. Irritation of the urinary tract from oxalic acid can lead to urinary tract infections in sensitive individuals.
_There is also concern that vitamin C may cause uric acid stones to form from excess excretion of uric acid. Acidification of the urine with vitamin C increases the ratio of uric acid to the more soluble sodium urate. For this reason, treatment of uric acid stones includes alkalinizing the urine with sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) or calcium citrate to increase sodium urate formation.
_Excessive levels of vitamin C are contradicted in people suffering from kidney stones, gout, cirrhosis, kidney diseases, and certain other disorders.
_Safety studies at doses of 200 to 1,500mg daily are conflicting. Safety studies of extremely high doses, up to 20,000 have not been done. Therefore I recommend not exceeding 2,000mg daily for healthy individuals. Normally, I recommend 500mg 3 times daily for most individuals. Slightly higher levels are recommended for smokers, individuals under a lot of stress, stimulant users; including caffeine (coffee, tea, guarana, kola nut, etc.), and those taking medications known to deplete vitamin C, such as Prednisone.
_A major concern of taking excessive doses of vitamin C is the fact that large amounts of vitamin C can block copper absorption. Copper serves various functions in the body including production of the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immune stimulating enzyme copper superoxide dismutase. Copper is essential for the formation of collagen and elastin, which give strength and elasticity to the tissues. Copper also plays a role in the formation of neurotransmitters for proper nerve function. As a factor in the production of melanin, copper helps to prevent graying of the hair. In addition, copper helps to maintain proper levels of blood lipids (fats), including cholesterol.
_Decreased copper levels can lead to decreased collagen and elastin synthesis. This in turn leads to bone loss, blood vessel weakness, poor wound healing, gum disorders, tendon and ligament weakness, cartilage disorders, bruising, and wrinkles. Disorders such as emphysema and diverticulitis also involve loss of elastin in tissues.
_The risk of heart disease increases with copper deficiencies. This is most likely due to weaker arterial walls, combined with increased inflammation, increased oxidative damage, and elevated cholesterol levels.
_Vitamin C is often touted as an immune stimulant, although excessive levels may have the opposite effect. The enzyme copper superoxide dismutase (cu-SOD) produces hydrogen peroxide in response to infections. Hydrogen peroxide serves various functions, including activation of the immune system's white blood cells. White blood cells fight infections, and cancer cells within the body. Therefore, declining levels of cu-SOD can have an adverse effect on the immune system.
_Inflammation has been shown to be a major contributor to the formation of cancers. Another primary function of cu-SOD is to reduce inflammation. Copper therefore may play a crucial role in other inflammatory diseases as well, such as colitis, and arthritis.
_As an antioxidant, cu-SOD helps protect cells from free radical damage. The body requires free radicals, such as hydrogen peroxide. Excessive levels of free radicals have been implicated in various diseases though, including cancer.
_Hemoglobin requires copper for its production. Therefore, copper deficiencies can lead to anemia.
_Copper is essential for the formation of thyroid hormones. Copper deficiencies lead to hypothyroidism, although excessive levels suppress thyroid function. This is especially true if zinc deficiencies are present since zinc promotes thyroid function. Note that excessive levels of zinc can over stimulate the thyroid.
_As a cofactor in neurotransmitter production, copper deficiencies can lead to depression. High copper levels though have also been linked to depression, as well as schizophrenia, ADHD symptoms, and other neurological disorders.
_The brain and spinal cord contain some of the highest levels of copper in the body. Copper is not only essential for the formation of neurotransmitters, but also for myelin, which insulates nerves so they do not "short circuit".
_Interestingly, the brain contains about 10 times the level of vitamin C as found in the blood. Vitamin C actually has to be oxidized to cross the blood-brain barrier. Oxidation converts the vitamin C in to dehydroascorbic acid, which allows it to be transported in to the brain through sugar receptors. There the dehydroascorbic acid is converted back in to ascorbic acid, commonly known as vitamin C. Here the vitamin C helps prevent damage to the myelin from free radicals, and aids in the conversion of dopamine to norepinephrine.
_Copper is essential for the proper regulation of histamine throughout the body. High levels of histamine can lead to allergic responses, including asthma. In the brain, histamine plays roles in mood, behavior, libido, addictions, and sleep and wake cycles.
_Despite all the benefits of copper, excess levels of copper can be dangerous. Copper supplementation is not recommended in most cases, although it should be combined with zinc if supplementing zinc. The common ratio of zinc to copper in supplements is 50mg zinc to 2mg copper. Women with excessive levels of estrogen would probably benefit more by taking zinc, but not copper. Estrogen increases copper levels, and zinc antagonizes copper helping to reduce the risk of copper toxicity.
_Copper, which is displaced by excess vitamin C, is essential for the formation of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen to the tissues, and removes carbon dioxide. Iron is also essential for the formation of hemoglobin, and iron absorption is increased by vitamin C. This all brings up an interesting problem. If iron levels are increased by improved absorption from vitamin C, but hemoglobin cannot be formed due to lack of copper, what happens to all the iron being absorbed?
_As with copper, and vitamin C, iron is essential for the body and serves various purposes. Although, as with copper and vitamin C, excess levels of iron can be dangerous. And since the body has no efficient way of ridding itself of excess iron, iron levels may easily build up to toxic levels.
_As iron accumulates in the body it is primarily stored in organs and glands, where it can lead to organ failure and glandular damage. The heart, liver, and pancreas are at the greatest risk of damage and failure from iron overload.
_Side effects of iron overload include heart disorders, diabetes, cirrhosis of the liver, adrenal insufficiency, hypothyroidism, parathyroid damage resulting in low blood calcium, pituitary gland dysfunction, atrophy of the testes and ovaries, nervous system damage and disorders, arthritic disorders, graying or bronzing of the skin, and decreased energy levels. Numerous microbes, and protozoa, thrive with high iron levels. These include Candida, Listeria, Chlamydia, Salmonella, Plasmodium, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Cryptococcus, Campylobacter, Pseudomonas, Helicobacter pylori Escherichia coli, and numerous others.
_Iron overload is also known to increase the risk of various cancers including liver cancer, Kaposi's sarcoma, breast cancer, melanoma, and colon cancer. The increased risk of cancer is probably due to the increased activity of cancer pathogens. For example, human papilloma virus has been linked to several cancers including breast cancer. Human herpes virus type 8 has been linked to the viral form of Kaposi's sarcoma. Liver cancer has been linked to hepatitis viruses, and aflatoxins from the fungus Aspergillus niger.
_Arthritis may occur from iron overload due to two factors. Oxidative destruction can lead to join damage. In addition, certain forms of arthritis are triggered from pathogens. For example, rheumatoid arthritis has been linked to an infection with a form of Chlamydia bacteria.
_Heart disease, due to iron overload, is generally believed to result from oxidative damage to the arterial lining, and to the heart muscle itself. There may be a secondary factor though. Scientists have found a link between Chlamydia bacteria and arterial sclerosis, which may lead to arrhythmias, angina, and heart attack.
_Excess of levels of iron have also been found in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. As with the excessive aluminum levels found in the brains of Alzheimer's patients, that excessive iron levels have not been proven to be a cause of Alzheimer's. Although, it is hypothesized that the excessive level of iron may be causing oxidative damage to the brain, leading to Alzheimer's disease.
_Natural Vitamin C
_I really prefer natural products whenever possible. Nature knows how to maintain a balance that we don’t see with synthetics. For example, the blood thinning coumarins and alfalfa are balanced by the blood clotting vitamin K. The coffee bean, which contains the stimulant caffeine, is coated with a fleshy coating before processing that contains a sedative. The upper portion of the ephedra plant is a stimulant, while the roots are a sedative. Green tea contains a small amount of the stimulant caffeine, and the sedative amino acid theanine.
_Vitamin C is another example. Natural vitamin C sources have several advantages over synthetic sources. For example, natural sources of vitamin C also contain synergistic bioflavonoids that must be added to synthetic C. Natural sources of vitamin C also contain compounds that help prevent deterioration of the vitamin C, which again is not true of synthetic vitamin C.
_My favorite source of vitamin C is actually amla berry, also known as Indian gooseberry. The vitamin C in amla berry is actually 12 times stronger than synthetic vitamin C. Polyphenols in amla protect the vitamin C from oxidation, making it extremely stable. Additional advantages of amla include antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory effects. Amla protect the DNA from heavy metal damage, and significantly raises intracellular levels super oxide dismutase (SOD). SOD is an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immune stimulatory enzyme.
_My second choice for a natural vitamin C source is camu camu. Camu camu is native to South America. It is considered the highest plant source of vitamin C in the world. Camu camu does have one disadvantage though. Camu camu does not have the stability of amla, or acerola cherry.
_My third choice is acerola cherry. This plant is thought to have originated from the Yucatan. Studies have shown widely varying rates of vitamin C, from lower than amla to higher than camu camu. As with amla berry, the vitamin C in acerola cherry is stabilized by polyphenols.
_Other advantages of natural vitamin C sources are the fact that they are also sources of other vitamins. They also provide amino acids, minerals, and other nutrients that synthetic vitamin C does not offer.
__REM: VITAMIN C; B5
James Sloane, a former med tech, found in medical studies that vitamin C and B5 are important for adrenal gland function, but synthetic ascorbic acid vitamin C is short-lived, while natural vitamin C in foods, is stable (if it's not heated). Vitamin C is also important for all blood vessels, but the body prioritizes the adrenals [to handle stress and help the immune system]. Stress depletes C and B5, but a few hundred mg per day of vitamin C, half hour before meals (to prevent absorption being blocked by protein and fat digestion), is enough to restore it and about 100 mg of B5 per day (with meals) is enough. This will allow extra C to go to blood vessels to maintain them. [Rice bran is better for all the B vitamins.] Here are excerpts from some medical studies.
_Vitamin C prevents oxidative damage
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8885335The observations substantiate the previous in vitro findings that ascorbate specifically prevents oxidative degradation of microsomal membranes. The results indicate that vitamin C may exert a powerful protection against degenerative diseases associated with oxidative damage and play a critical role in wellness and health maintenance.
_Vitamin C is an important cofactor for both adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15666839The data derived from these animal models and various cell culture studies confirm a crucial role for vitamin C for both the adrenal cortex as well as the adrenal medulla further underlining the interdependence of the two endocrine systems united in one gland.
_The role of functional foods in the psychobiology of health and disease
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19079896Presently there are a number of ingredients, which include vitamin C, milk proteins, a number of herbal extracts (ginkgo biloba, ginseng, kava, valerian and lemon balm), and n-3 fatty acids, that have demonstrated potential stress reactivity-lowering and mood-enhancing effects, although further work is required to substantiate the efficacy in human subjects. Dietary supplements that can alleviate excessive stress responses may play an increasingly important role for the maintenance of health in a stressful environment.
_Vitamin C in the treatment and/or prevention of obesity
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25866299Obesity has emerged as one of the major health threats worldwide. Moreover, an excessive body fat accumulation, which defines this disease, could lead to several associated clinical manifestations such as cardiovascular events, type 2 diabetes, inflammation, and some types of cancer. The appearance of these co-morbidities has been often related to an unbalanced oxidative stress. Therefore, antioxidant-based treatments could be considered as interesting approaches to possibly counteract obesity fat accumulation complications. In this context, it has been observed that vitamin C intake (ascorbic acid) is negatively associated with the occurrence of several conditions such as hypertension, gallbladder disease, stroke, cancers, and atherosclerosis, and also with the onset of obesity in humans and animals. Among the possible beneficial effects of ascorbic acid on obesity-related mechanisms, it has been suggested that this vitamin may: (a) modulate adipocyte lipolysis; (b) regulate the glucocorticoid release from adrenal glands; (c) inhibit glucose metabolism and leptin secretion on isolated adipocytes; (d) lead to an improvement in hyperglycemia and decrease glycosylation in obese-diabetic models; and (e) reduce the inflammatory response. Possibly, all these features could be related with the outstanding antioxidant characteristics of this vitamin. Thus, the present article reviews the up-to-date evidence regarding in vitro and in vivo effects of vitamin C in obesity and its co-morbidities.
_Treatment of the common cold in children and adults
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22962927Prophylactic vitamin C modestly reduces cold symptom duration in adults and children.
_Vitamin C function in the brain: vital role of the ascorbate transporter SVCT2
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19162177Neurodegenerative diseases typically involve high levels of oxidative stress and thus ascorbate has been posited to have potential therapeutic roles against ischemic stroke, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and Huntington's disease.
_Human adrenal glands secrete vitamin C in response to adrenocorticotrophic hormone
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17616774CONCLUSIONS: Adrenocorticotrophic hormone stimulation increases adrenal vein but not peripheral vein vitamin C concentrations. These data are the first in humans showing that hormone-regulated vitamin secretion occurs and that adrenal vitamin C paracrine secretion is part of the stress response. Tight control of peripheral vitamin C concentration is permissive of higher local concentrations that may have paracrine functions.
_Pantothenic acid deficiency as a factor contributing to the development of hypertension
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/4053129In this paper, pantothenic acid deficiency will be shown to be a factor in the experimental origin of hypertension due to adrenal regeneration [or degeneration?].
__REM: VITAMIN C, STABLE
Food Ingredients J. Jpn., Vol. 211, No.5, 2006
Properties of a Novel Vitamin C Supplement, L-Ascorbic Acid 2-Glucoside, and Its Uses in the Field of Foods, Hitoshi Mitsuzumi
Research and Development Center, Hayashibara Biochemical Laboratories, Inc.
1-2-3, Shimoishi, Okayama 700-0907, Japan
Summary
L-Ascorbic acid (AsA) has diverse physiological activities and is widely used as a nutritional supplement. However, it is disadvantageous that AsA is easily degraded under various oxidative conditions. To solve this problem, we developed a stable derivative of AsA, L-ascorbic acid 2-g1ucoside (AA-2G), which was synthesized by regioselective transglycosylation with cyclodextrin glucanotransferase from Bacillus stearothermophillus. AA-2G was very stable in neutral solution and resistant to heat, light and oxidation. This vitamin derivative was verified to release AsA by hydrolysis with α-glucosidase and to exhibit its physiological activities in vivo. Moreover, it was confirmed that AA-2G was little affected by coexisting materials such as metallic ions, proteins and vitamins and was highly stable in various food products. We also investigated the metabolic fate of AA-2G following ingestion. As a result, ingested AA-2G was clarified to behave as AsA in the body after the hydrolysis by intestinal brush border a-glucosidase. In
addition, various toxicological tests showed that AA-2G was a highly safe material. From these findings, AA-2G is considered to be available effectively as a stable vitamin C supplement in the field of foods.
__REM: VITAMIN K2
https://www.curezone.org/forums/am.asp?i=1709580_Regular intake of Vitamin K2 from supplements, natto, Edam and Gouda cheeses should prevent the development of arteriosclerotic plaques and thus be able to prevent disability and deaths from arteriosclerosis. Taking a slice of these cheeses daily is a pleasant good health habit.
_Other possible valuable uses for Vitamin K2 include decreasing the incidence of hepatoma following viral hepatitis, resolution of abnormal calcification(heel spurs, breast and kidney deposits), improving blood sugar control in diabetics and prevention of diabetes and possible protection against Alzheimer’s Disease.
_It makes sense that vitamin K could help prevent calcified plaque in the arteries, but I disagree with their assumption that this is due to the calcium not being deposited in the bone. The calcium would simply be excreted in the urine. The vitamin K protects the arteries by strengthening them, which reduces the risk of arterial injury. It is arterial injury that leads to the plaque formation.
_Seems as though kimchi, sauerkraut, kombucha and such would be advise
_Dark green leafy vegetables are a good source of vitamin K as well. And don't forget kefir.
__REM: WATER
http://www.curezone.org/forums/am.asp?i=1706822- One thing I do recall about emergency water purification is adding ground up ___horseradish root to the water and letting it sit overnight. The researchers started with raw sewage and added the ground horseradish root to the sewage. The oil in the root killed all the pathogens and the horseradish root also precipitated out all the solids leaving behind purified, drinkable water on top of the precipitated solids.
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