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Most multivitamins contain vitamin E, as do most antioxidant formulas. But if you're like me, you want to know which foods have the best supplies. Vegetable oils rank first, followed by nuts, then whole grains and poppy and sesame seeds. Among fruits and vegetables, the top sources include bell peppers, tomatoes, currants, blueberries, peaches, and plums (prunes). More Wisdom from the Garden called atopic dermatitis or eczema) or by contact with something that irritates your skin (such as poison ivy, oak, or sumac).

Over the course of a year, the people taking the multivitamins reported fewer days of illness. Blood tests showed that they had more robust immune systems. Of course, this study caught the attention of the supplement industry, which used it to promote their products. I don't have any problem with that. As I've discussed elsewhere in this book, moderate supplementation makes sense. But I'm convinced that part of the reason the elderly participants responded so well to the multivitamin is that they weren't eating properly to begin with.

Bartram's Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine: The Definitive Guide Thomas Bartram See book keywords and concepts

C. B6. multivitamins. E (400iu daily). Minerals. Calcium. Iodine. Iron. Selenium, Zinc. Magnesium deficiency is related to history of spontaneous abortion; magnesium to commence as soon as pregnant. Enforced bed rest. ABRASION. Superficial grazing, rubbing or tearing of the skin. Wash wound with warm water or infusion of Marigold petals, Comfrey or Marshmallow leaves.

Supplements. multivitamins, B-complex, B6, B12. BREASTS, OVER LARGE To reduce Internal:- Nettles, Agnus Castus, Poke root, Pipsissewa leaves. Teas, powders or tinctures thrice daily. External:- Engorgement from breast-feeding -massage with Calendula cream or Almond oil. BREAST (Female) TENDERNESS, PAIN May be from hormonal imbalance for which Agnus Castus is almost specific. Rosemary. 1 teaspoon leaves to cup boiling water; infuse 15 minutes. Half-1 cup 2-3 times daily. Tea. Formula. Equal parts leaves, Agnus Castus, Rosemary, Balm.

Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation: Because of severe drain on these food elements multivitamins should be taken daily together with additional lOOOius Vitamin E for the disturbed circulatory system. The heart should be sustained with a preparation of the Hawthorn berry. To be treated by or in liaison with a qualified medical practitioner. CARDAMOM SEEDS. Elettaria cardamomum Maton. Dried ripe seeds. Volatile oil. Action. Carminative, warm and soothing to digestive system. Stomachic, Orexigenic. Antigripe. Oil is antiseptic. Uses. Flatulence, colic, loss of appetite. Preparations. Tea.

Daily. multivitamins, Vitamin El-complex, B6. Vitamin C 2g, Minerals: Magnesium, Manganese, Iron, Zinc. Change of lifestyle. Stop smoking. Yoga. Notes. "Do not withdraw: insulin, anticoagulants, epileptic drugs, steroids, thyroxin and hormone replacement therapy (the endocrine glands may no longer be active). Long-term tranquillisers e.g., Largactil or any medicament which has been used for a long period. Patients on these drugs are on a finely-tuned medication the balance of which may be easily disturbed." (Simon Mills. FNIMH) Counselling and relaxation therapy.

The disorder will impose a severe strain on the body's recuperative powers and there is no substitute for nourishing wholefoods, multivitamins and minerals. European traditional: High Garlic. Chinese Barefoot: Gotu Kola tea, freely. Australia. Tea Tree oil - powerful anti-parasitic. 2-3 drops in water or honey every 3 hours. If too strong may be diluted many times. Tinctures Myrrh and Goldenseal, equal parts. 5-20 drops in water every 2 hours. Diet. 3-day fast followed by high protein. Vitamins. A. B-complex, Bl, B2, B6, B12, C, D, K. Minerals. Calcium, Iron.

Earl Mindell's Vitamin Bible for the 21st Century Earl Mindell See book keywords and concepts

Available in prescription multivitamins for children in areas without fluoridated water. Toxicity and Warning Signs of Excess: 20-80 mg. per day. (See section 334, "Cautions.") Enemies: Aluminum cookware. Personal Advice: Don't take additional fluoride unless it is prescribed by a physician or dentist. The fluoride content of food is increased significantly if it's cooked in fluoridated water or a Teflon™-treated utensil. 58. Iodine (Iodide) Facts: Two-thirds of the body's iodine is in the thyroid gland.

Earl Mindell's Secret Remedies Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

A study conducted at the State University of New York at Stony Brook found that people who consumed plenty of vitamins either by eating fruits and vegetables or by taking multivitamins were 37 percent less likely to have cataracts. The researchers concluded that the antioxidants in fresh produce and/or vitamins have a strong protective effect against cataracts. Canadian researchers at the University of Western Ontario in London, studied 175 middle-aged people with cataracts and 175 matched controls who did not have the disorder.

Bartram's Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine: The Definitive Guide Thomas Bartram See book keywords and concepts

To build up after attack: multivitamins, calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, Vitamin B-complex. Minerals are needed to replace those drained away during the illness. Treatment by a general medical practitioner or hospital specialist. TYPHUS. A severe feverish condition caused by the organism: Rickettsia. Infection may follow a bite from the human body louse or from inhaling airborne louse faeces. The parasite sucks blood from an infected person and passes on the infection to another, as in concentration camps and closed communities. Also transmitted by rats and mice.

The One Earth Herbal Sourcebook: Everything You Need to Know About Chinese, Western, and Ayurvedic Herbal Treatments Alan Keith Tillotson, Ph.D., A.H.G., D.Ay. See book keywords and concepts

Broad-spectrum multivitamins and Multiminerals. Free radicals damage our DNA, so foods, vitamins, and herbs that neutralize free radicals are important preventive agents. There are numerous studies on the protective effects of antioxidants, so these nutrients are essential in any cancer prevention program, although there has been less research than one would imagine for many common nutrients. For the rest, however, the evidence is solid. For example, we know that selenium, at a dose of 200 meg per day, reduces prostate cancer rates by two-thirds. Cellular Antioxidants.

The Super Anti-Oxidants: Why They Will Change the Face of Healthcare in the 21st Century James F. Balch, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Supplementation should include high-potency multivitamins and minerals, especially the B complex. Injections of the B complex and vitamin B12, in my experience, have at times brought about dramatic improvement. The minerals selenium and zinc especially are important as potent antioxidants. Zinc apparently helps stop amyloid plaque formation, which is related to zinc deficiency. Other antioxidants to protect the brain should include vitamin C (2,000 to 6,000 milligrams in divided doses daily), beta-carotene, and vitamin E (400 to 800 I.U.s daily).

Alternative Medicine the Definitive Guide, Second Edition Larry Trivieri, Jr. See book keywords and concepts

His nutritional program includes supplements of multivitamins and minerals, particularly B-complex vitamins and vitamins A, C, and E, as well as calcium and trace elements. He finds these deficient in most people. Dr. Kail also strongly encourages his patients to use stress-reduction techniques and plenty of exercise in conjunction with his nutritional program. Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is one stress-related disorder that can be directly addressed by diet. Harvey Ross, M.

Vaccination The Issue of Our Times Peggy O'Mara See book keywords and concepts

Our best bet seemed to be a good attitude (difficult when surrounded by fear and misinformation) coupled with months of garlic (crushed in a teaspoon with honey), echinacea tinctures, vitamin C, and multivitamins. Whooping cough taught us temperance and patience. The illness is very long and not much fun to listen to or stay up all night with, but it was not life-threatening for anyone in our community. It's an illness to be avoided, but I'm glad we went through it. If the disease is detected early enough, a young child can pass through the illness safely.

Viral Immunity J. E. Williams, O.M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Patients with compromised immunity and chronic viral diseases should not take iron or iron-containing multivitamins; they should also avoid the use of acetaminophen and shun direct sun exposure. Table 11: Quick Guide to Antioxidants and Nutrients Used for Viruses DOSAGE Nutrient Use Acute Infection Chronic Infection Vitamin C All viral conditions 500-1,000 mg 1,000-2,500 mg.

The Woman's Encyclopedia of Natural Healing Dr. Gary Null See book keywords and concepts

A study of the influence of antioxidants and trace elements on diabetics found that a mixture of multivitamins including trace elements provided significant protection for diabetics against the damaging effects of free radicals. V. Holecek et al., "Vyznam Podavani Multivitaminove Smesi a Stopovych Prvk-u u Diabetu" [Administration of Multivitamin Combinations and Trace Elements in Diabetes], Cas Lek Cesk 134, no. 3 (February 1, 1995): 80-83. It has been shown that a legume-rich, high-carbohydrate diet leads to an across-the-board improvement in all measures of diabetic control. H. C. R.

Herbal Medicine, Healing and Cancer: A Comprehensive Program for Prevention and Treatment Donald R. Yance, j r.,C.N., M.H., A.H.G., with Arlene Valentine See book keywords and concepts

A recent study carried out at the Harvard Medical School has shown that long-term use of multivitamins may substantially reduce the risk of colon cancer. The study points to folic acid as the nutrient responsible for this benefit." The onset of folate deficiency in tumor cells is accompanied by changes in the adhesive properties of the cells. Growth of murine melanoma cells in a low-folate medium for longer than two-and-a-half days resulted in tumor cells that adhered more rapidly and in higher percentages to plastic dishes coated with laminin or fibronectin.

Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives: A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients Vitamin E Ruth Winter See book keywords and concepts

In August 1989, the equally prestigious medical publication the New England Journal of Medicine carried an article by multiple authors from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development's Neural Tube Study Group concluding that the use of multivitamins or folate-containing supplements by American women does not decrease the risk of having an infant with neural tube defect.

In larger, well-designed studies, the FDA says, in which older patients received either zinc or placebos in addition to multivitamins and mineral preparations, the greatest immune function improvement were among those taking placebos. Zinc supplementation, the FDA says, not only did not improve immune system function in the elderly at 100 mg or more a day, it actually suppressed immunity. See Zinc Chloride. ZINC ACETATE • The zinc salt of acetic acid (see) used in medicine as a dietary supplement and as a cross-linking agent for polymers (see). For toxicity, see Zinc. GRAS.

Alternative Medicine the Definitive Guide, Second Edition Larry Trivieri, Jr. See book keywords and concepts

Some children are sensitive to food dyes, particularly yellow and red, or sugar, while others may have a reaction to taking multivitamins and minerals. A study involving 15 autistic people, 6-22 years old, indicated that autism can also be treated through the use of diet. The patients were socially isolated, resistant to learning, showed peculiar attachments to objects, fear of unusual items and situations, and demonstrated repetitive motor behavior and severe problems with emotional expression. Language problems and disturbed attention were also common.

Earl Mindell's Secret Remedies Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

In fact, researchers found that taking multivitamins reduced the risk of these conditions by 25 to 50 percent. Excellent sources of folic acid include brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, oranges, orange juice, bananas, liver, eggs, whole-meal bread 222 and fortified cereal. Folic-acid supplements should be taken up to and during the first twelve weeks of pregnancy. The usual recommendation for pregnant women is 400 meg. daily.

The Truth About Hormone Replacement Therapy: How to Break fee from the Medical Myths of Menopause National Women's Health Network See book keywords and concepts

All women also took daily multivitamins and calcium (1200 mg daily). At the end of one year, there were no significant differences between the treatment and control groups in bone mineral density (lumbar spine, femoral neck, or total hip) nor in the number of subjects in each group who showed an increase of bone mineral density of more than 1.2 percent. Of those who reported hot flashes at the beginning, five of twenty-six women in the control group reported "improvement," in comparison with twenty-five out of thirty women in the treatment group, a significant difference (p<0.001).

Intelligent Medicine: A Guide to Optimizing Health and Preventing Illness for the Baby-Boomer Generation Ronald L. Hoffman, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Since the RDAs certainly do not represent current scientific thinking, I usually advise shoring up your nutrient intake with well-designed multivitamins or combinations of nutrients like antioxidant formulas or osteoporosis formulas that specifically target your individual risks. Even though individuals have varying needs for nutrients and supplements, there are a few general recommendations that can be made for adults in midlife. Let's look at the supplements that will provide a good base on which to build individual prescriptions.

Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 1 Michael T. Murray, ND See book keywords and concepts

Knowledge about folic acid and use of multivitamins containing folic acid among reproductive-aged women. Morbidity Mortality Weekly Report 1996; 45: 793-795 23. Murray, MT. Evaluating the many benefits of folic acid. Am J Natural Med 1996; 3: 8-11 24. Center for Disease Control. Recommendations for the use of folic acid to reduce the number of cases of spina bifida and other neural tube defects. Morbidity Mortality Weekly Report 1996; 41: RR-14 Niacin and niacinamide 1. Goldsmith GA, Miller ON, Unglaub WG. Efficiency of tryptophan as a niacin precursor in man. J Nutr 1961; 73: 172-176 2.

Staying Healthy with Nutrition: The Complete Guide to Diet and Nutritional Medicine Elson M. Haas, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

In general, however, it is wise for adults to limit any supplemented vitamin D to the 400 IUs per day commonly found in multivitamins and to limit use of vitamin-D-fottified milk for a variety of reasons. HVitamin E (Tocopherol) is a light yellow oil, a fat-soluble vitamin, that is actually, a family of compounds, the tocopherols, found in nature. Alphatoxoph-erol is the most common and the most active of the seven currently described forms—alpha, beta, gamma, delta, epsilon, and zeta. Specifically, d-alpha tocopherol is the most potent form, more active than the synthetic dl-alpha tocopherol.

There are now more high-quality multivitamins that contain additional antioxidants; because these extra nutrients counteract so many disease processes as well as stress, likely the underlying cause of many problems. In addition to a general formula, the following nutrients are specific to the Anti-Aging program (the first seven are antioxidants): • Vitamin E is an important antioxidant nutrient when taken in doses well above the RDA, usually at least 400-1,000 IUs daily. Vitamin E protects cell membranes and in particular prevents lipid irritation and breakdown.

Prescription Alternatives, Third Edition: Hundreds of Safe, Natural Prescription-Free Remedies to Restore and Maintain Your Health Earl L. Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Meanwhile, a study in Newfoundland found that older people who take a multivitamin every day for a year have a much stronger immune system and fewer days of illness due to infections than those who don't take multivitamins. If you feel it's important to follow your physician's orders and get a flu shot, by all means do it, but please don't fool yourself into thinking that a flu shot is highly protective and that you don't need to take care of yourself to prevent the flu. well for warding off colds and flus. Ganmaoling tablets are a general cold/flu remedy.

PDR for Nutritional Supplements Sheldon Saul Hendler and David Rorvik See book keywords and concepts

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Daily multivitamins Tablets (SKY Pharmaceuticals Packaging, Inc.) One-A-Day Essential Tablets (Bayer Consumer) OTC 5000 1.5 1.7 20 10 2 0.006 60 400 30 Multi-Vitamins Tablets (Rugby Laboratories, Inc.) OTC 5000 1.5 2 20 1 0.1 37.5 400 M.V.I.-12 Injection (AstraZeneca) Rx 3300* 3* 3.6* 40* 4* 0.005* 100* 200* 10* 0.06* Ultra Tabs Tablets (Major Pharmaceuticals) Rx 2700 3 3.4 50 20 0.012 120 400 30 Bugs Bunny Plus Extra C Chewable Tablets (Bayer Consumer) OTC 2500 1.05 1.2 13.5 1.05 0.0045 250 400 15 DEA > OTC 2500 1 05 1.

The Natural Physician's Healing Therapies Mark Stengler, N.D. See book keywords and concepts

One of the problems with multivitamins is that people don't always feel a difference when taking them. In other words, some multivitamin users do not feel a tremendous surge in energy, or improvement in mood or concentration. Remember that most chronic diseases take years to develop. Long-term nutritional deficiencies are often at the root of these chronic maladies. The immune system requires many vitamins and minerals to function optimally. This is especially true in the elderly. One study examined the effect of a multivitamin on the immune function in the elderly.

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