Dieting is difficult, here are some supplements that may help with certain issues while on your journey. Remove some of your dieting obstacles.
A good food-based multivitamin and antioxidant to fill any nutritional gaps while on a diet.
This one contains digestive enzymes and spirulina
People who have thin hair or brittle nails may benefit from biotin, which also helps with weight loss. Biotin is essential for your metabolic process. This vitamin processes nearly every type of food that you ingest, including carbohydrates, protein and fat. When biotin levels are at the proper levels in your body, the food that you take in will be processed quickly.
Some people may get leg cramps, and they should add a potassium and magnesium supplement.
still hungry? Consider chromium. In the 1960s, chromium was found to correct glucose intolerance and insulin resistance in deficient animals, two indicators that the body is failing to properly control blood-sugar levels and which are precursors of type 2 diabetes
Was your cholesterol high at the beginning of the diet? fatburner contains garcinia cambodiga and green tea. The list of health benefits from Green Tea is quite extensive. There has been tons of studies performed showing positive results for cholesterol health, lowering blood pressure, weight loss, supporting liver health and supporting healthy immune function.
The theory behind Garcinia Cambogia is that its HCA inhibits an enzyme called citrate lyase that helps turns excess carbohydrates into fat. By inhibiting this enzyme, it is believed the body instead boosts carbohydrate oxidation burns the extra carbs. Research suggests that this natural extract may also inhibit the conversion of excess calories to body fat. Garcinia a very popular herbal remedy for controlling obesity and cholesterol all over the world. Garcinia has also been considered to make foods more filling and satisfying, and has been used routinely for many centuries with no known toxicity.
Suffering from constipation on your diet? Consider acai ultimate
Acai Ultimate is a cleansing supplement that is supposed to help you reduce your toxin load, flush out excess pounds, improve energy and fight bloat. Acai Pure contains acai berry extracts, a super food which boasts a nutrition profile that includes vitamins, minerals, amino acids, essential fatty acid and fiber. The supplement contains all the disease-fighting antioxidants of the acai berry in addition to colon-cleansing ingredients like psyllium husk which is known to promote regularity.
Insomnia, mood problems or food addiction? Consider herbalith
Many diets do not address the emotional aspects of eating. Weight loss is very emotionally challenging, especially when following a restrictive very low calorie diet. There are many herbs in herbalith that can support a person while on this or any restrictive diet. Herbalith is a combination of herbs, lithium, and amino acids each of which may have a benefit during your weight loss efforts. Neurotransmitter depletion may play a role in the mood, appetite, and weight loss cycle. Increasing neurotransmitter production during dieting is strongly encouraged to avoid yo-yo dieting. This is accomplished by taking dietary neurotransmitter precursor supplements during dieting.
Nutrition Month
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Herbal support for insomnia, mood, ADHD, neurotransmitters, anxiety, etc
Anxiety, insomnia, nervousness, irritability, and hyperactivity--these are all symptoms of stress. It can be stress to the nervous system, stress on the brain and mental capacity, stress on the emotions, stress on the adrenals or any other organ in the body. What is needed is something calming. For some it's a cup of hot tea and for others it's a great workout in the gym or an hour of yoga stretching. There is no substitute for a healthy diet, appropriate excercise, and times of rest and restoration. For some, however, that's not enough. The body is out of balance and refuses to relax. Herbs, vitamins, and minerals have been used for years to calm the body and bring it back into balance.
Herbalith has the following herbals, minerals, and RNA, which either carries or translates messages within the cells of the body.
Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)
Valerian root is nature’s quintessential calmative, a sedative for the central nervous system. It may alleviate anxiety in adults and symptoms of ADD and ADHD in children; in fact some studies show that it may even eliminate the anxiety, fear, restlessness and aggressiveness associated with this increasingly common childhood affliction. Valerian may also alleviate depression, headaches, and insomnia by helping to promote sleepiness and by improving sleep quality. Finally and mercifully, it can decrease stress—and increase concentration as well.
Hops (Humulus lupulus)
This perennial plant is a classic calmative known to alleviate aching ears, teeth, and heads as well as help with insomnia, nervousness, and stress by sedating the central nervous system.
Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnata)
Another natural calmative from nature’s pharmacy, Passion Flower acts like Hops in alleviating anxiety and ameliorating nervousness and insomnia by sedating the central nervous system. Headaches of nervous origin and some forms of depression may be helped by Passion Flower, which can reduce irritability and the incidence of mood swings. It may even be beneficial to those experiencing withdrawal symptoms associated with street or prescription drugs.
L-Tryptophan
Among its many therapeutic benefits, this essential amino acid may help to alleviate some cases of anxiety by stimulating the production of the neurotransmitter serotonin and many forms of depression especially those characterized by intense carbohydrate cravings. Tryptophan may decrease certain cravings and their associated depression and alleviate headaches as well migraines caused by vascular constriction. If taken some 30 to 45 minutes before bedtime, tryptophan may induce sleep given its precursor role in melatonin and serotonin production. In significant dosing tryptophan may increase the body's threshold to pain because of its requirement for the release of beta-endorphin, one of the body’s natural pain relieving substances.
Lithium
Concentrated in the brain’s pituitary gland, lithium sedates the central nervous system, may alleviate recurrent depression and the pain associated with migraines and “cluster” type headaches. Lithium may improve learning ability and memory, prevent various mental ailments especially mood disorders, assists in maintaining stable moods and emotions, and alleviate neuralgia due to its ability to stabilize nerves. Lithium may even stimulate the growth of neurons, facilitate the regeneration of damaged neurons, and support nerve remyelinization.
It is interesting to note that (1) epidemiological studies show that communities with the highest lithium levels in their drinking water enjoy the lowest incidence of suicide
Damiana
Damiana is a native shrub of Central and South America. It is well known for its treatment in mild depression and anxiety. It can treat emotional and physical distress in people. It enhances hormonal production, both in men and women and acts as aphrodisiac. Damiana acts as nerve tonic, to relieve your stress.
Turmeric
Is useful in people who are depressed because turmeric has the ability to regulate the release of the neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine.
Schisandra
It improves the overall function level of the Central Nervous System (CNS).
RNA
Supplemental RNA may improve mental function and memory especially in terms of its anti-aging support in adding to the brain’s quantity of this nucleic acid. RNA may also improve impaired learning ability associated with decreased brain concentrations after midlife.
L-theanine
Is involved in the production of the neurotransmitter called GABA (gamma amino butyric acid). GABA affects other neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine. And these two important neurotransmitter induce a relaxed mental state.
Consider Herbalith if you suffer from:
ADHD, Anxiety, Migraine, Insomnia, Headache, Depression, Mood Swings, Chemical Dependency, Mania, Bi-Polar, Fibromyalgia, Brain Aging
Lithium is an essential trace mineral that is required by the brain for proper functioning. Inadequate levels of Lithium in the brain produce one or more of the following symptoms: nervousness, impatience, attention deficit, “scattered thinking”, inability to concentrate, not being able to focus or stick to the point, starting many projects and not following through with them, insomnia. In severe Lithium deficiency, manic depression or bipolar disorders are common.
Pure lithium, like sodium, calcium, or potassium, is a naturally occurring mineral. Lithium is found abundantly in certain rocks and the sea and in minute amounts in plant and animal tissues. Lithium also shows up in water, notably in the springs and spas where in earlier times people "took the waters," bathing in and drinking the lithium-rich water for its soothing effects.
During the late 19th Century, French doctors noticed that the people who dug salt in the salt mines had very few mental problems. They discovered that it was their exposure to Lithium that accounted for the unusually healthy minds. Population studies suggested that areas high in lithium (like near a natural spring) have very low levels of depressed people. Areas low in lithium have a higher rate of mental disorders and higher violent crime rates. The normal source of Lithium in the diet is deep well water. In some locations, such as West Texas, water provides 2 to 6 mg of Lithium per day. This is one of the reasons that people in Abilene or Amarillo are much more relaxed than people in Houston, where the water has zero Lithium.
Lithium Deficiency Signs can include PMS, Insomnia, headache, ADHD, Joint pain & Nervous disorders
What Lithium Does:
Helps regulate nerve impulses by regulating sodium and potassium
Influences distribution of sodium and potassium
Influences sodium transport
Stabilizes serotonin transmission in the nervous system
Studies suggest it has a role in glucose metabolism and insulin resistance
Lithium is one of the most common elements used for stabilizing mood swings, mania and depression. Lithium orotate is a highly bioavailable form of lithium that is available without a prescription. Because of its superior bioavailability, (20 times more bio-active than other lithium salts) lower doses of lithium orotate (Rather than lithium carbonate or lithium citrate) may be used to achieve therapeutic brain lithium concentrations and relatively stable serum concentrations.
Lithium orotate has also been demonstrated to be of benefit in the treatment of alcoholics, and proved useful in alleviating alcohol-related symptoms of liver dysfunction, seizure disorders, headaches, hyperthyroidism, affective disorders.
Standard lithium orotate dietary supplements provide 5 mg lithium. This is 1 to 2 percent of the dose provided by prescription forms of lithium.
Herbalith contains lithium orotate A 120mg tablet of lithium orotate usually has 4.5mg--5mg of elemental lithium. Herbalith contains 100 mg of lithium orotate.
Lithium can also be incorporated into the diet. Foods that contain Lithium include eggs, milk, tomatoes, seaweed, kelp, dulse, lemons and eggplant. Garlic, cinnamon, nutmeg, thyme,and coriander are some spices that contain lithium in small amounts. Some mineral spring waters contain small amounts of this substance.
Mineral waters such as Vichy and Evian were initially also promoted on the basis of their slightly higher lithium concentrations.
Directions: Take one tablet after dinner or at bedtime. May increase to two tablets as needed.
The FDA has not evaluated any of these statements or this treatment and there is no guarantee of cure with this treatment. Results may vary.
Herbalith has the following herbals, minerals, and RNA, which either carries or translates messages within the cells of the body.
Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)
Valerian root is nature’s quintessential calmative, a sedative for the central nervous system. It may alleviate anxiety in adults and symptoms of ADD and ADHD in children; in fact some studies show that it may even eliminate the anxiety, fear, restlessness and aggressiveness associated with this increasingly common childhood affliction. Valerian may also alleviate depression, headaches, and insomnia by helping to promote sleepiness and by improving sleep quality. Finally and mercifully, it can decrease stress—and increase concentration as well.
Hops (Humulus lupulus)
This perennial plant is a classic calmative known to alleviate aching ears, teeth, and heads as well as help with insomnia, nervousness, and stress by sedating the central nervous system.
Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnata)
Another natural calmative from nature’s pharmacy, Passion Flower acts like Hops in alleviating anxiety and ameliorating nervousness and insomnia by sedating the central nervous system. Headaches of nervous origin and some forms of depression may be helped by Passion Flower, which can reduce irritability and the incidence of mood swings. It may even be beneficial to those experiencing withdrawal symptoms associated with street or prescription drugs.
L-Tryptophan
Among its many therapeutic benefits, this essential amino acid may help to alleviate some cases of anxiety by stimulating the production of the neurotransmitter serotonin and many forms of depression especially those characterized by intense carbohydrate cravings. Tryptophan may decrease certain cravings and their associated depression and alleviate headaches as well migraines caused by vascular constriction. If taken some 30 to 45 minutes before bedtime, tryptophan may induce sleep given its precursor role in melatonin and serotonin production. In significant dosing tryptophan may increase the body's threshold to pain because of its requirement for the release of beta-endorphin, one of the body’s natural pain relieving substances.
Lithium
Concentrated in the brain’s pituitary gland, lithium sedates the central nervous system, may alleviate recurrent depression and the pain associated with migraines and “cluster” type headaches. Lithium may improve learning ability and memory, prevent various mental ailments especially mood disorders, assists in maintaining stable moods and emotions, and alleviate neuralgia due to its ability to stabilize nerves. Lithium may even stimulate the growth of neurons, facilitate the regeneration of damaged neurons, and support nerve remyelinization.
It is interesting to note that (1) epidemiological studies show that communities with the highest lithium levels in their drinking water enjoy the lowest incidence of suicide
Damiana
Damiana is a native shrub of Central and South America. It is well known for its treatment in mild depression and anxiety. It can treat emotional and physical distress in people. It enhances hormonal production, both in men and women and acts as aphrodisiac. Damiana acts as nerve tonic, to relieve your stress.
Turmeric
Is useful in people who are depressed because turmeric has the ability to regulate the release of the neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine.
Schisandra
It improves the overall function level of the Central Nervous System (CNS).
RNA
Supplemental RNA may improve mental function and memory especially in terms of its anti-aging support in adding to the brain’s quantity of this nucleic acid. RNA may also improve impaired learning ability associated with decreased brain concentrations after midlife.
L-theanine
Is involved in the production of the neurotransmitter called GABA (gamma amino butyric acid). GABA affects other neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine. And these two important neurotransmitter induce a relaxed mental state.
Consider Herbalith if you suffer from:
ADHD, Anxiety, Migraine, Insomnia, Headache, Depression, Mood Swings, Chemical Dependency, Mania, Bi-Polar, Fibromyalgia, Brain Aging
Lithium is an essential trace mineral that is required by the brain for proper functioning. Inadequate levels of Lithium in the brain produce one or more of the following symptoms: nervousness, impatience, attention deficit, “scattered thinking”, inability to concentrate, not being able to focus or stick to the point, starting many projects and not following through with them, insomnia. In severe Lithium deficiency, manic depression or bipolar disorders are common.
Pure lithium, like sodium, calcium, or potassium, is a naturally occurring mineral. Lithium is found abundantly in certain rocks and the sea and in minute amounts in plant and animal tissues. Lithium also shows up in water, notably in the springs and spas where in earlier times people "took the waters," bathing in and drinking the lithium-rich water for its soothing effects.
During the late 19th Century, French doctors noticed that the people who dug salt in the salt mines had very few mental problems. They discovered that it was their exposure to Lithium that accounted for the unusually healthy minds. Population studies suggested that areas high in lithium (like near a natural spring) have very low levels of depressed people. Areas low in lithium have a higher rate of mental disorders and higher violent crime rates. The normal source of Lithium in the diet is deep well water. In some locations, such as West Texas, water provides 2 to 6 mg of Lithium per day. This is one of the reasons that people in Abilene or Amarillo are much more relaxed than people in Houston, where the water has zero Lithium.
Lithium Deficiency Signs can include PMS, Insomnia, headache, ADHD, Joint pain & Nervous disorders
What Lithium Does:
Helps regulate nerve impulses by regulating sodium and potassium
Influences distribution of sodium and potassium
Influences sodium transport
Stabilizes serotonin transmission in the nervous system
Studies suggest it has a role in glucose metabolism and insulin resistance
Lithium is one of the most common elements used for stabilizing mood swings, mania and depression. Lithium orotate is a highly bioavailable form of lithium that is available without a prescription. Because of its superior bioavailability, (20 times more bio-active than other lithium salts) lower doses of lithium orotate (Rather than lithium carbonate or lithium citrate) may be used to achieve therapeutic brain lithium concentrations and relatively stable serum concentrations.
Lithium orotate has also been demonstrated to be of benefit in the treatment of alcoholics, and proved useful in alleviating alcohol-related symptoms of liver dysfunction, seizure disorders, headaches, hyperthyroidism, affective disorders.
Standard lithium orotate dietary supplements provide 5 mg lithium. This is 1 to 2 percent of the dose provided by prescription forms of lithium.
Herbalith contains lithium orotate A 120mg tablet of lithium orotate usually has 4.5mg--5mg of elemental lithium. Herbalith contains 100 mg of lithium orotate.
Lithium can also be incorporated into the diet. Foods that contain Lithium include eggs, milk, tomatoes, seaweed, kelp, dulse, lemons and eggplant. Garlic, cinnamon, nutmeg, thyme,and coriander are some spices that contain lithium in small amounts. Some mineral spring waters contain small amounts of this substance.
Mineral waters such as Vichy and Evian were initially also promoted on the basis of their slightly higher lithium concentrations.
Directions: Take one tablet after dinner or at bedtime. May increase to two tablets as needed.
The FDA has not evaluated any of these statements or this treatment and there is no guarantee of cure with this treatment. Results may vary.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Orac value of different foods allowed in the Beta HCG diet
Orac value of different foods allowed in the Beta HCG diet
ORAC Values are the most common standard of measuring the antioxidant capacity of fruits and vegetables. ORAC stands for Oxygen Radical Absorbency Capacity. This standard has been adopted by the US Department of Agriculture, and has come to be accepted as some kind of "official" standard.
ORAC values measure the time an antioxidant takes to react to free radicals, as well as the amount of antioxidants in the specific food. It combines these elements into one measurement.
Foods with a higher ORAC value, in general, have a greater antioxidant potential than those with low values. The foods that tend to rank the highest in ORAC values are fruits with bright pigmentation: berries, red grapes, cherries and apples are some examples.
Based on scientific evidence, daily antioxidant intake should increase to 3,000 to 5,000 ORAC units per day to reach a significant antioxidant capacity in blood plasma and other tissues. According to the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), current intake is about 1,200 units per day.
One can still obtain the 3000-5000 ORAC recommended on this diet, if you include herbs in your seasoning, and combine your foods for maximum effect. One can also drink herbal tea.
Tea has a high ORAC score: USDA researchers, using a test tube measure called ORAC, found that an 8-ounce serving of black or green tea is more effective in neutralizing free radicals than individual servings of more than 33 commonly consumed fruits and vegetables.
Orac values per 100 grams or 3.5 ounces
Strawberry 1540
Apple 218
Grapefruit 483
Orange 750
Spinach, raw 1260
Spinach, steamed 909
Onion, yellow sauteed 1220
Onion, raw 1034
Celery 552
Tomato red, ripe 406
Asparagus 2252
Red Cabbage 2496
Cabbage raw 508
Romaine Lettuce 1017
Beet greens 1946
Radish 1750
Fennel bulb 307
cucumber with peel 232
cucumber without peel 140
Tea brewed prepared with tap water 1128
100 grams of other foods for comparison
blueberries 6552
raspberries 4882
Zucchini 176
values from oracvalues.com or consult the USDA nutritiondata website
The Seven Super Spices (so christened by spice manufacturer McCormick) include cinnamon, ginger, oregano, red pepper (including chile powder, crushed red pepper flakes and paprika), rosemary, thyme and yellow curry. Even better, all of these are easy to implement into your regular eating habits: Try cinnamon on your breakfast cereal, oregano and red pepper on lunchtime soup or pizza, and rosemary makes dinnertime mashed or roasted potatoes that much better. Or you can start from scratch and follow one of the recipes provided here. See our ORAC comparison chart below, then check out each spice’s page for more information and recipes.
Spice Serving Size ORAC Units
Cinnamon 1 tsp 6956
Ginger 1 tsp 519
Oregano 1 tsp 3602
Red Chile Pepper1 tsp 376-615
Rosemary 1 tsp 364
Thyme 1 tsp 407
Yellow Curry 1 tsp 970
ORAC Values are the most common standard of measuring the antioxidant capacity of fruits and vegetables. ORAC stands for Oxygen Radical Absorbency Capacity. This standard has been adopted by the US Department of Agriculture, and has come to be accepted as some kind of "official" standard.
ORAC values measure the time an antioxidant takes to react to free radicals, as well as the amount of antioxidants in the specific food. It combines these elements into one measurement.
Foods with a higher ORAC value, in general, have a greater antioxidant potential than those with low values. The foods that tend to rank the highest in ORAC values are fruits with bright pigmentation: berries, red grapes, cherries and apples are some examples.
Based on scientific evidence, daily antioxidant intake should increase to 3,000 to 5,000 ORAC units per day to reach a significant antioxidant capacity in blood plasma and other tissues. According to the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), current intake is about 1,200 units per day.
One can still obtain the 3000-5000 ORAC recommended on this diet, if you include herbs in your seasoning, and combine your foods for maximum effect. One can also drink herbal tea.
Tea has a high ORAC score: USDA researchers, using a test tube measure called ORAC, found that an 8-ounce serving of black or green tea is more effective in neutralizing free radicals than individual servings of more than 33 commonly consumed fruits and vegetables.
Orac values per 100 grams or 3.5 ounces
Strawberry 1540
Apple 218
Grapefruit 483
Orange 750
Spinach, raw 1260
Spinach, steamed 909
Onion, yellow sauteed 1220
Onion, raw 1034
Celery 552
Tomato red, ripe 406
Asparagus 2252
Red Cabbage 2496
Cabbage raw 508
Romaine Lettuce 1017
Beet greens 1946
Radish 1750
Fennel bulb 307
cucumber with peel 232
cucumber without peel 140
Tea brewed prepared with tap water 1128
100 grams of other foods for comparison
blueberries 6552
raspberries 4882
Zucchini 176
values from oracvalues.com or consult the USDA nutritiondata website
The Seven Super Spices (so christened by spice manufacturer McCormick) include cinnamon, ginger, oregano, red pepper (including chile powder, crushed red pepper flakes and paprika), rosemary, thyme and yellow curry. Even better, all of these are easy to implement into your regular eating habits: Try cinnamon on your breakfast cereal, oregano and red pepper on lunchtime soup or pizza, and rosemary makes dinnertime mashed or roasted potatoes that much better. Or you can start from scratch and follow one of the recipes provided here. See our ORAC comparison chart below, then check out each spice’s page for more information and recipes.
Spice Serving Size ORAC Units
Cinnamon 1 tsp 6956
Ginger 1 tsp 519
Oregano 1 tsp 3602
Red Chile Pepper1 tsp 376-615
Rosemary 1 tsp 364
Thyme 1 tsp 407
Yellow Curry 1 tsp 970
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine Video
Who wouldn’t like to extend the years we live in good health?
Who wouldn’t like to delay the onset of aging and live beyond the average lifespan of currently about 80 years?
Who wouldn’t like to prevent the diseases that frequently come with aging, like Alzheimer's, fatigue, heart disease, stroke, cancer or arthritis?
How do we move towards these goals?
A broad definition of 'anti-aging' is any intervention intended to preserve and extend one's lifespan. All time honored health promoting behaviors such as good hygiene and various safety measures are 'anti-aging'in that they prevent premature death from disease or accident. Diet, exercise and stress reduction are 'anti-aging' by virtue of their ability to increase well being and lifespan.
Current research on antioxidant supplementation and hormone replacement therapy is gathering evidence of 'anti-aging' activity through their ability to improve cellular degeneration associated with aging.
Who wouldn’t like to delay the onset of aging and live beyond the average lifespan of currently about 80 years?
Who wouldn’t like to prevent the diseases that frequently come with aging, like Alzheimer's, fatigue, heart disease, stroke, cancer or arthritis?
How do we move towards these goals?
A broad definition of 'anti-aging' is any intervention intended to preserve and extend one's lifespan. All time honored health promoting behaviors such as good hygiene and various safety measures are 'anti-aging'in that they prevent premature death from disease or accident. Diet, exercise and stress reduction are 'anti-aging' by virtue of their ability to increase well being and lifespan.
Current research on antioxidant supplementation and hormone replacement therapy is gathering evidence of 'anti-aging' activity through their ability to improve cellular degeneration associated with aging.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Eye and Brain Health in Octovite
Anyone concerned with mental acuity and vision as they age may consider supplementing with Octovite. This unique combination -- ginkgo biloba with the essential fatty acid DHA, plus bilberry fruit extract, and the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, provides overall support for your neuro health. Lutein and zeaxanthin, which are carotenoids found in green leafy vegetables, are essential for maintaining good eye health. And, like other carotenoids, they provide antioxidant support. Meanwhile ginkgo increases blood flow to the brain and supports circulation to the extremities.
Octovite combines ginkgo biloba, bilberry, lutein, zeaxanthin, and DHA in a synergistic product to maintain your neuro health.
When we think of aging, we think of the obvious – wrinkles and achy joints, for example. We usually don’t consider things such as worsening vision or memory loss until we are well on our way to senior status.
But we should.
After all, the disorders that may go along with the aging of the nervous system are some of the most frightening problems we face – dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and macular degeneration, for example. However, there is a way to fight this “neuro aging,” through the use of dietary supplements.
This product contains Omega 3 fish oil which provides DHA
The importance of DHA to the brain and nervous system is seen early in our development. In the first few weeks of embryonic development, the mother’s blood supplies the fetus with large amounts of DHA. In the last trimester of a pregnancy, the DHA content of the brain’s cerebrum and cerebellum –which contains centers for speech and abstract thought – increases threefold.
DHA supplementation may be especially important as we grow older. The body’s ability to synthesize DHA, which is limited in all people, may decline even further with age. This is compounded by the small amounts of DHA we get in our diet, especially those who strive for a vegetarian diet – the richest sources of DHA are red meats, animal organs, and eggs.
Research indicates that low levels of DHA may be involved in a number of health problems relating to the nervous system.
Depression
Depression is on the rise in North America. This is often attributed to the ups and downs of our lives and is often seen among the aging population. However, recent research indicates that there may be a physiological aspect to depression that relates to nutrition.
A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition presents research indicating that omega-3 fatty acids, specifically DHA, may reduce the risk of depression. The authors associate the increase in depression in North America in the past century with the decline in consumption of DHA during the same period. To lend support to this idea, the authors also note that there are lower rates of major depression in those societies that consume large amounts of fish, a key dietary source of DHA.
Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
DHA is also being considered as a factor in dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. In 1997, a link between low levels of DHA and Alzheimer’s disease and memory loss was the subject of a conference at the New York Hospital–Cornell Medical Center’s Nutrition Information Center. Among the findings discussed at the conference was that a low level of DHA is a significant risk factor for dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.
The Japan Functional Food Research Association has also investigated DHA and dementia. The association notes that those with senile dementia achieved positive results when taking DHA: In 10 of 13 cerebral vascular dementia cases and five of five senile dementia cases, the patients showed more than slight improvements in psychiatric symptoms such as communications, will power, motivation, delirium, the tendency to wander, emotional disorders, and mental depression.
Vision
DHA is also the major fat in retinal tissue. It plays a strong role in the photoreceptor cells of the retina, suggesting an essential role for DHA in vision. DHA deficiency in laboratory animals showed a marked decrease in proper functioning of the visual cycle.
In a recent study looking at fish oil, which contains DHA, and macular degeneration, researchers found that more frequent consumption of fish appeared to protect against late age-related macular degeneration.
Only a moderate intake of fish was necessary for the protective effect.
Bilberry
In addition to DHA, bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) is good support for a healthy nervous system. It is closely related to American blueberry, cranberry, and huckleberry.
It was bilberry jam that first spurred medical interest in this fruit. During the Second World War, British and American fighter pilots hailed bilberry jam as a secret weapon for improved night vision.
Bilberry contains bioflavonoids, which help remove harmful chemicals from the retina, and phytochemicals, which help stabilize the capillary walls and maintain the integrity of the retina.
Lutein is contained in this product.
Lutein, a carotenoid found in green, leafy vegetables, os also good for the eyes. Like other carotenoids, it is an antioxidants.
Current research is investigating what function lutein may serve, and recent studies have found that diets rich in lutein and zeaxanthin may play a role in reducing the risk of age-related macular degeneration and cataracts – two problems that are usually a result of the aging process.
Macular degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of legal blindness among the elderly in the United States and other developed countries. In AMD, the retinal tissue breaks down. It is the retina that converts light into the electrochemical energy needed to produce vision.
Those with the greatest risk for AMD tend to have a lower amount of lutein and zeaxanthin in the eyes than those without AMD. In the mid-1990s, one large epidemiological study (a study that looks at a population and charts its general risk) reported that increased consumption of lutein and zeaxanthin reduces the risk of AMD.
A study published in November 2000 supports this.
In this 140-day study, it was shown that lutein supplementation increases macular pigment – this is important because macular pigment may protect against AMD. This is further confirmed in a report that notes in the abstract that “Some observational studies have shown that generous intakes of lutein and zeaxanthin, particularly from certain xanthophyll-rich foods like spinach, broccoli, and eggs, are associated with a significant reduction in the risk for cataract (up to 20 percent) and for age-related macular degeneration (up to 40 percent).”
Cataracts
Cataracts are the leading cause of vision impairment in the United States and other developed countries. In cataracts, the lens of the eye, which is normally color less and clear, grows cloudy. The lens is then unable to focus accurately on the retina, which makes seeing more difficult. Interestingly, lutein and zeaxanthin are the only carotenoids generally found in the lens.
There have been three epidemiological studies looking at the correlation between dietary lutein and zeaxanthin and the risk of cataracts. These found a trend toward reduced risk of cataracts and cataract surgery with increased intake of lutein and zeaxanthin.
How they work
Although exactly how lutein and zeaxanthin function in the eye is not fully understood, researchers propose that their health benefits have to do with their antioxidant ability and their absorption of near-to-UV blue light.
They absorb near-to-UV blue light, potentially the most damaging light that reaches the retina. As antioxidants, they inhibit the formation of free radicals – this is important because the eye is rich in fatty acids that are easily attacked and damaged by free radicals.
Ginkgo
Ginkgo biloba is an herb with a 5,000-year history in Chinese medicine. Ginkgo biloba extract (GBE) has been studied since the 1950s, and shows positive results for what is known as “cerebral insufficiency, ” which is a collection of symptoms that includes difficulties in concentration and memory, absentmindedness, confusion, lack of energy, tiredness, decreased physical performance, depressive mood, anxiety, dizziness, tinnitus, and headache. The German Commission E – a group of physicians, pharmacists, and toxicologists who evaluate herbs for safety and efficacy – notes that GBE does lead to an improvement in memory performance and learning capacity.
This is largely due to its effect on circulation. Ginkgo increases blood flow to the extremities and the brain, so the brain gets more oxygen and glucose, explaining why there is significant improvement in patients with some form of dementia.
GBE also has antioxidant properties that counteract free radicals, also a cause of dementia.
In fact, in October 1997, the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reported that GBE may be beneficial in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Since then, it has received increased attention.
In 1998 and 1999, analyses of previous ginkgo studies noted that ginkgo does positively affect cognitive functions to some degree. A more recent study looked at ginkgo and dementia in a 26-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. The abstract notes that “In comparison to the baseline values, the placebo group showed a statistically significant worsening in all domains of assessment, while the group receiving GBE was considered slightly improved on the cognitive assessment and the daily living and social behavior.” Ginkgo also inhibits PAF (platelet-activating factor), which causes the platelet blood cells to clump together.
Recently, GBE is showing promise with intermittent claudication, a cramp-like pain in the calf on walking, which usually disappears on resting. It is caused by narrowed arteries in the legs, usually from plaque buildup, that reduces the blood supply to the muscles. A metaanalysis shows that GBE increases pain-free walking distance.
Q & A
Who should use Octovite?
Anyone concerned with mental acuity and vision as they age and with maintaining their overall neurological health should consider using Octovite.
Is there anyone who should not use Octovite?
Pregnant and nursing women as well as children should not take Octovite. Consult a health practitioner if taking a blood thinner or undergoing surgery. Do not use if you have wet macular degeneration. Ten percent of all macular degeneration cases are wet.
Can I take Octovite with other supplements or medications?
You may take Octovite with other products.
Are there any side effects?
Very seldom, cases of stomach or intestinal upset, headache, or allergic skin reaction have been reported by some people taking gingko.
Benefits & Features
Benefits
Helps maintain neuro health
Helps maintain cardiovascular health (Omega 3)
Improves brain function, memory, concentration, and mental clarity
Helps maintain healthy vision
Improves blood flow to the extremities
Features
Standardized extracts for consistent results
Powerful antioxidants (Contains Vitamin C 500 mg)
Synergistic effect—ingredients work together to improve each other
Octovite combines ginkgo biloba, bilberry, lutein, zeaxanthin, and DHA in a synergistic product to maintain your neuro health.
When we think of aging, we think of the obvious – wrinkles and achy joints, for example. We usually don’t consider things such as worsening vision or memory loss until we are well on our way to senior status.
But we should.
After all, the disorders that may go along with the aging of the nervous system are some of the most frightening problems we face – dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and macular degeneration, for example. However, there is a way to fight this “neuro aging,” through the use of dietary supplements.
This product contains Omega 3 fish oil which provides DHA
The importance of DHA to the brain and nervous system is seen early in our development. In the first few weeks of embryonic development, the mother’s blood supplies the fetus with large amounts of DHA. In the last trimester of a pregnancy, the DHA content of the brain’s cerebrum and cerebellum –which contains centers for speech and abstract thought – increases threefold.
DHA supplementation may be especially important as we grow older. The body’s ability to synthesize DHA, which is limited in all people, may decline even further with age. This is compounded by the small amounts of DHA we get in our diet, especially those who strive for a vegetarian diet – the richest sources of DHA are red meats, animal organs, and eggs.
Research indicates that low levels of DHA may be involved in a number of health problems relating to the nervous system.
Depression
Depression is on the rise in North America. This is often attributed to the ups and downs of our lives and is often seen among the aging population. However, recent research indicates that there may be a physiological aspect to depression that relates to nutrition.
A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition presents research indicating that omega-3 fatty acids, specifically DHA, may reduce the risk of depression. The authors associate the increase in depression in North America in the past century with the decline in consumption of DHA during the same period. To lend support to this idea, the authors also note that there are lower rates of major depression in those societies that consume large amounts of fish, a key dietary source of DHA.
Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
DHA is also being considered as a factor in dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. In 1997, a link between low levels of DHA and Alzheimer’s disease and memory loss was the subject of a conference at the New York Hospital–Cornell Medical Center’s Nutrition Information Center. Among the findings discussed at the conference was that a low level of DHA is a significant risk factor for dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.
The Japan Functional Food Research Association has also investigated DHA and dementia. The association notes that those with senile dementia achieved positive results when taking DHA: In 10 of 13 cerebral vascular dementia cases and five of five senile dementia cases, the patients showed more than slight improvements in psychiatric symptoms such as communications, will power, motivation, delirium, the tendency to wander, emotional disorders, and mental depression.
Vision
DHA is also the major fat in retinal tissue. It plays a strong role in the photoreceptor cells of the retina, suggesting an essential role for DHA in vision. DHA deficiency in laboratory animals showed a marked decrease in proper functioning of the visual cycle.
In a recent study looking at fish oil, which contains DHA, and macular degeneration, researchers found that more frequent consumption of fish appeared to protect against late age-related macular degeneration.
Only a moderate intake of fish was necessary for the protective effect.
Bilberry
In addition to DHA, bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) is good support for a healthy nervous system. It is closely related to American blueberry, cranberry, and huckleberry.
It was bilberry jam that first spurred medical interest in this fruit. During the Second World War, British and American fighter pilots hailed bilberry jam as a secret weapon for improved night vision.
Bilberry contains bioflavonoids, which help remove harmful chemicals from the retina, and phytochemicals, which help stabilize the capillary walls and maintain the integrity of the retina.
Lutein is contained in this product.
Lutein, a carotenoid found in green, leafy vegetables, os also good for the eyes. Like other carotenoids, it is an antioxidants.
Current research is investigating what function lutein may serve, and recent studies have found that diets rich in lutein and zeaxanthin may play a role in reducing the risk of age-related macular degeneration and cataracts – two problems that are usually a result of the aging process.
Macular degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of legal blindness among the elderly in the United States and other developed countries. In AMD, the retinal tissue breaks down. It is the retina that converts light into the electrochemical energy needed to produce vision.
Those with the greatest risk for AMD tend to have a lower amount of lutein and zeaxanthin in the eyes than those without AMD. In the mid-1990s, one large epidemiological study (a study that looks at a population and charts its general risk) reported that increased consumption of lutein and zeaxanthin reduces the risk of AMD.
A study published in November 2000 supports this.
In this 140-day study, it was shown that lutein supplementation increases macular pigment – this is important because macular pigment may protect against AMD. This is further confirmed in a report that notes in the abstract that “Some observational studies have shown that generous intakes of lutein and zeaxanthin, particularly from certain xanthophyll-rich foods like spinach, broccoli, and eggs, are associated with a significant reduction in the risk for cataract (up to 20 percent) and for age-related macular degeneration (up to 40 percent).”
Cataracts
Cataracts are the leading cause of vision impairment in the United States and other developed countries. In cataracts, the lens of the eye, which is normally color less and clear, grows cloudy. The lens is then unable to focus accurately on the retina, which makes seeing more difficult. Interestingly, lutein and zeaxanthin are the only carotenoids generally found in the lens.
There have been three epidemiological studies looking at the correlation between dietary lutein and zeaxanthin and the risk of cataracts. These found a trend toward reduced risk of cataracts and cataract surgery with increased intake of lutein and zeaxanthin.
How they work
Although exactly how lutein and zeaxanthin function in the eye is not fully understood, researchers propose that their health benefits have to do with their antioxidant ability and their absorption of near-to-UV blue light.
They absorb near-to-UV blue light, potentially the most damaging light that reaches the retina. As antioxidants, they inhibit the formation of free radicals – this is important because the eye is rich in fatty acids that are easily attacked and damaged by free radicals.
Ginkgo
Ginkgo biloba is an herb with a 5,000-year history in Chinese medicine. Ginkgo biloba extract (GBE) has been studied since the 1950s, and shows positive results for what is known as “cerebral insufficiency, ” which is a collection of symptoms that includes difficulties in concentration and memory, absentmindedness, confusion, lack of energy, tiredness, decreased physical performance, depressive mood, anxiety, dizziness, tinnitus, and headache. The German Commission E – a group of physicians, pharmacists, and toxicologists who evaluate herbs for safety and efficacy – notes that GBE does lead to an improvement in memory performance and learning capacity.
This is largely due to its effect on circulation. Ginkgo increases blood flow to the extremities and the brain, so the brain gets more oxygen and glucose, explaining why there is significant improvement in patients with some form of dementia.
GBE also has antioxidant properties that counteract free radicals, also a cause of dementia.
In fact, in October 1997, the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reported that GBE may be beneficial in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Since then, it has received increased attention.
In 1998 and 1999, analyses of previous ginkgo studies noted that ginkgo does positively affect cognitive functions to some degree. A more recent study looked at ginkgo and dementia in a 26-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. The abstract notes that “In comparison to the baseline values, the placebo group showed a statistically significant worsening in all domains of assessment, while the group receiving GBE was considered slightly improved on the cognitive assessment and the daily living and social behavior.” Ginkgo also inhibits PAF (platelet-activating factor), which causes the platelet blood cells to clump together.
Recently, GBE is showing promise with intermittent claudication, a cramp-like pain in the calf on walking, which usually disappears on resting. It is caused by narrowed arteries in the legs, usually from plaque buildup, that reduces the blood supply to the muscles. A metaanalysis shows that GBE increases pain-free walking distance.
Q & A
Who should use Octovite?
Anyone concerned with mental acuity and vision as they age and with maintaining their overall neurological health should consider using Octovite.
Is there anyone who should not use Octovite?
Pregnant and nursing women as well as children should not take Octovite. Consult a health practitioner if taking a blood thinner or undergoing surgery. Do not use if you have wet macular degeneration. Ten percent of all macular degeneration cases are wet.
Can I take Octovite with other supplements or medications?
You may take Octovite with other products.
Are there any side effects?
Very seldom, cases of stomach or intestinal upset, headache, or allergic skin reaction have been reported by some people taking gingko.
Benefits & Features
Benefits
Helps maintain neuro health
Helps maintain cardiovascular health (Omega 3)
Improves brain function, memory, concentration, and mental clarity
Helps maintain healthy vision
Improves blood flow to the extremities
Features
Standardized extracts for consistent results
Powerful antioxidants (Contains Vitamin C 500 mg)
Synergistic effect—ingredients work together to improve each other
Acai Berry Colon Cleansing
The Acai Ultimate product is a health supplement that takes advantage of the many health benefits of the acai berry. Featured heavily in the media, the acai berry is part of the amazing ‘superfoods’ which have the ability to fight free-radicals, increase energy and boost the body’s immune system.
Besides Acai, this is a cleanse formula contains a blend of fennel, cascara sagrada, ginger powder, goldenseal, psyllium husk, buckthorn, licorice and rhubarb. The psyllium husk and cascara sagrada are both ingredients designed to increase elimination, thus cleansing the system, whilst the licorice, ginger and fennel are beneficial to the digestive system.
Can you take a product like this while you are on Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, Nutrasystem, The Zone diet, the South Beach Diet or the Atkins Diet, to name a few?
If you are still hungry and want to move waste through your body more rapidly, you might want to consider it. You are trying to get healthy anyway, right.
Also, if you are on a very low calorie diet and may not be getting enough fiber, you may want to use a product like this to keep your colon regular during the diet, or to remove waste in preparation for the diet, or to maintain your weight after the diet.
This product is similar to many of the Acai Berry Cleanse products, however, you know the price up front, and can reorder it whenever you want, thereby potentially saving you money.
Besides Acai, this is a cleanse formula contains a blend of fennel, cascara sagrada, ginger powder, goldenseal, psyllium husk, buckthorn, licorice and rhubarb. The psyllium husk and cascara sagrada are both ingredients designed to increase elimination, thus cleansing the system, whilst the licorice, ginger and fennel are beneficial to the digestive system.
Can you take a product like this while you are on Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, Nutrasystem, The Zone diet, the South Beach Diet or the Atkins Diet, to name a few?
If you are still hungry and want to move waste through your body more rapidly, you might want to consider it. You are trying to get healthy anyway, right.
Also, if you are on a very low calorie diet and may not be getting enough fiber, you may want to use a product like this to keep your colon regular during the diet, or to remove waste in preparation for the diet, or to maintain your weight after the diet.
This product is similar to many of the Acai Berry Cleanse products, however, you know the price up front, and can reorder it whenever you want, thereby potentially saving you money.
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