Vits, Mins and Supps
Vitamin B12 Facts and Figures
Vitamin B12 Facts and Figures Introduction Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in some foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement and a prescription medication. Vitamin B12 exists in several forms and contains the mineral cobalt 1-4, so compounds with vitamin B12 activity are collectively called “cobalamins”. Methylcobalamin…
Read MoreVitamin B-17 – Laetrile – Anti-Cancer Properties?
Vitamin B-17 – Anti-Cancer Properties? The diet of primitive man and most fruit-eating animals was very rich in nitrilosides. They regularly ate the seeds (and kernels) of all fruits, since these seeds are rich in protein, polyunsaturated fats, and other nutrients. Seeds also contain as much as 2 per cent or more nitriloside. There are…
Read MoreVitamin B halts memory loss in breakthrough British trial
Vitamin B halts memory loss By FIONA MACRAE Last updated at 2:09 AM on 9th September 2010 Vitamins: The pill could help Alzheimer’s sufferers such as author Sir Terry Pratchett A simple vitamin pill could prevent millions from suffering the agony of Alzheimer’s. The tablet, costing as little as 10p a day and made up…
Read MoreSilymarin Flops in Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C
Silymarin Flops in Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Once again, Milk Thistle fails to show any benefit. Although this article is reporting results on Hep C, it clearly states “the goal was really to see whether it (silymarin) could improve liver function”. The answer was an unambiguous ‘No.’ Craig Silymarin Flops in Treatment of Chronic…
Read MoreSelenium Boosts Liver Protection Regimens
Selenium Boosts Liver Protection Regimens As long as you don’t take too much of this trace element, learn why incorporating selenium-rich foods into your diet could help protect your liver from harm. by Nicole Cutler, L.Ac. Also known as atomic number 34, selenium is a trace element found in the soil. Required in small amounts…
Read MoreNosebleeds and Vitamin C
Nosebleeds and Vitamin C Any physical trauma or injury can lead to the quick and sudden flow ofblood from the nose, often called a nosebleed. The situation comes around fairly easily because the blood supply to the mucous membranes lining the nasal passages on the inside are rather abundant and this area is full of…
Read MoreMinerals and their Deficiency Symptoms
Minerals and their Deficiency Symptoms But, as important as vitamins are, they can do nothing for your body without minerals. Vitamins cannot be assimilated without the aid of minerals. Although the body can manufacture a few vitamins, it cannot manufacture a single mineral. All tissue and internal fluids contain varying quantities of minerals. Minerals are…
Read MoreMilk Thistle Extract Comparable to Placebo in Hep C Liver Enzyme Study
Milk Thistle Extract Comparable to Placebo Unfortunately in the US there is no regulation which forces companies who market drugs/supplements such as this to be accountable for their claims. The FDA only asks for self-regulation which means that companies can claim pretty much anything they want as regards their product. Craig Milk Thistle Extract Comparable…
Read MoreMelatonin May Be Served As Potential Anti-fibrotic Drug/Prevent Cirrhosis
Melatonin may prevent Fibrosis/Cirrhosis I just wanted to post this as I suppose I missed the significance of melatonin before and (better late than never) now realize how important it is. To recap, I started taking melatonin to help with sleep patterns. Melatonin is produced by the liver and is the chemical which induces sleep.…
Read MoreL-Carnitine May Help a Fatty Liver
L-Carnitine May Help a Fatty Liver In conjunction with diet and exercise, learn why a popular, bodybuilding supplement offers hope for those with fatty liver disease. by Nicole Cutler, L.Ac. A supplement that is familiar to professional bodybuilders, L-Carnitine could be an important component in treating a fatty liver. With an estimated one quarter to…
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