Posts Tagged ‘supplements’
Zinc Supplementation Improves the Outcome cirrhosis
Zinc Supplementation for Chronic Hepatitis C and Liver Cirrhosis Shunichi Matsuoka, Hiroshi Matsumura, Hitomi Nakamura, Shu Oshiro, Yasuo Arakawa, Junpei Hayashi, Naoki Sekine, Kazushige Nirei, Hiroaki Yamagami, Masahiro Ogawa, Noriko Nakajima, Shuichi Amaki, Naohide Tanaka, and Mitsuhiko Moriyama* Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, 30-1, oyaguchi kamimachi, Itabashiku,…
Read MoreWhich supplements should YOU take?
Which Supplements Should YOU Take? JANE SYMONS Many of us are seduced by the promise of better health and increased vitality offered by vitamin supplements. Last year alone, we spent a total of £398 million on them. But will taking supplements really make us healthier? Tom Sanders, Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics at King’s College London,…
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 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…
Read MoreIs Vitamin E Wise for Liver Health?
Is Vitamin E Wise for Liver Health? New research on Vitamin E suggests that it could play a role in treating a fatty liver. However, one of Vitamin E’s characteristics does not necessarily make supplementing with it a good choice. by Nicole Cutler, L.Ac. Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin that has been a popular…
Read MoreDangerous Supplements
Dangerous Supplements We Americans do love our dietary supplements. More than half of the adult population have taken them to stay healthy, lose weight, gain an edge in sports or in the bedroom, and avoid using prescription drugs. In 2009, we spent $26.7 billion on them, according to the Nutrition Business Journal, a trade publication.…
Read MoreCan Vitamin B-12 Help Hepatitis-Related Fatigue?
Can Vitamin B-12 Help Hepatitis-Related Fatigue? To ease the exhaustion typical of hepatitis, people are constantly looking for an energy booster. Find out if vitamin B-12 could help power you through your fatigue. by Nicole Cutler, L.Ac. Anyone living with chronic hepatitis knows that fatigue is one of this illness’s biggest challenges. Thus, rumors of…
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