Natural help for inflammation, pain, cholesterol and immunity

This vitamin provides a blend of the highest quality antioxidants that are known to fight cancer, joint inflammation, and cardiovascular disease. It also has a blend of the most effective weight loss aids on the market today.

Resveratrol is Derived from the grapes of wine and Japanese Knotweed, got very interesting for the science community back in the eighties due to the extreme low cases of coronary heart diseases found amongst French people, compared to any country in the world. Resveratrol is also thought to have blood sugar lowering properties.

The Maqui is the highest antioxidant value of any known fruit. It helps to support healthy inflammatory functions, and healthy aging. Maqui has been used in traditional native medicine by the Mapuche Indians to treat inflammations, sore throat, diarrhea, ulcers and fever. It has also been used to increase strength and stamina.

This supplement also contains green tea and grapeseed extract which has anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, anti cancerous and anti-microbial activity.




The secret of green tea lies in the catechin polyphenols, particularly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). This substance is a powerful anti-oxidant which means that it inhibits the growth of cancer cells. It is proven that it is at least 100 more times more effective than vitamin C and 25 times more effective than vitamin E at protecting cells and DNA from damage believed to be linked to cancer, heart disease and other serious illnesses. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences report green tea polyphenols contains 51 phytonutrients that support a healthy inflammatory response.*

Acai Berries
Have been used by Indians in the rainforest for centuries for the treatment of diarrhea, fever, muscle pain, menstrual pain, jaundice, liver and kidney diseases. The health industry got very interested in Acai due to its weight loss abilities and because of the very high value of antioxidants which is one of the highest ever seen. It is recorded at a value of 102,700 per 100 g antioxidants against Peroxyl radicals, determined from both hydrophilic and lipophilic sources.

Grapeseed extract is prescribed by doctors in Europe for a variety of vascular disorders, collagen damage, water retention and arthritis. Grape seed extract also helps to reduce or eliminate the symptoms of leg cramps, varicose veins, diabetes, and numbness in the extremities

Alpha Lipoic Acid

Scientists first discovered the ALA compound in bacteria back in 1937. At one time scientists believed ALA was a vitamin -- substances the body needs, but can't produce on its own. But in 1998, it was identified as an antioxidant crucial to energy production in the body. It is also thought to regulate blood sugar[source: American Cancer Society)

Overall this supplement:

A potent antioxidant that helps prevent free radical damage which can lead to premature aging of cells

Contains cholesterol lowering ingredients like green tea, lutein, lycopene, grapeseed extract, and resveratrol

Recently, a great number of plant-derived substances have been evaluated as possible inhibitors of the NF-kappaB pathway. NF-kappaB represents an important and very attractive therapeutic target for drugs to treat many inflammatory diseases, including arthritis, asthma, and the auto-immune diseases, most attention has been paid in the last decade to the identification of compounds that selectively interfere with this pathway. This supplement contains natural NF-kB inhibitors:, contains green tea, resveratrol, vitamins A, C, E

Contains natural COX 2 inhibitors (pain medicine). Celebrex is a prescription COX-2 inhibitor. This supplement contains Vitamins A and E, Resveratrol, and Green Tea are natural COX-2 inhibitors and provide some relief from menstrual cramps and joint pain. This is a great supplement for people who are trying to decrease their usage of prescription pain medications, or who need to avoid the complications of prescription pain medications.

For Lupus patients, people who are ANA positive, or people with rheumatoid arthritis: It contains Vitamins A and E. These vitamins may help prevent cell damage that leads to joint pain. The active ingredient in green tea, polyphenol, may have anti-inflammatory properties that can be helpful in lupus; some research has been done to support the use of green tea as a natural anti-inflammatory. Alpha lipoic acid and citrus bioflavonoids benefit those with inflammation and can provide positive results with inflammatory conditions. I have recommended this supplement for my patients with bursitis, arthritis, fibromyalgia and other inflammatory conditions, and they have reported improvement with those conditions.


What is the ORAC value?


To determine what makes a fruit, berry or a spice high in antioxidant, we have to figure out its ORAC value compared to other fruits, berries or spices. The ORAC value (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) is a measuring of the antioxidant capacity of different foods and supplements, developed by scientists at the National Institutes of Health. The higher ORAC value, the better the food or supplement is to break down and slow down the oxidative processes and free radical damage that can contribute to age related diseases and degeneration.
There are 4 main ingredients that make it a strong antioxidant supplement. The recommended daily ORAC is 3000-5000 per day. This has been ORAC tested by Brunswick labs and contains 1318 per capsule.

The recommended dose is 1-3 capsules daily. It would take a couple of weeks to notice an effect.




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Liquid Supplements for Myasthenia Gravis

 Myasthenia gravis is a disease that interferes with the communication between the nerves and muscles, resulting in muscle weakness and fatigue. It occurs when, for unknown reasons, the immune system mistakenly attacks areas of muscles that receive nerve impulses, which signal the muscles to contract (neuromuscular junctions). I have a patient with Myasthenia Gravis who has difficulty swallowing pills. She also needed help deciding which vitamins were appropriate for her taking her condition into account. Here are some ideas for liquid vitamins that are appropriate for her. Complementary nutrients may offer ways to address myasthenia gravis and to attack it from several standpoints while limiting adverse effects. Pills are often easy to find and cheaper, but liquid vitamins are available. These are just some ideas and not a complete list of everything supplement that could be appropriate for this condition. Discuss these supplements with you physician if you have any autoimmune condition, as they may be beneficial in lupus, fibromyalgia, or rheumatoid arthritis. In experiments with separately administered vitamins B1, B2, B6, C, E, pantothenic acid and choline (as from lecithin) were reported to be beneficial in myasthenia gravis. Conversely, myasthenia gravis like symptoms could be produced in monkeys and humans by making them deficient in the vitamins B1, B6 and pantothenic acid.

 Vitamin B complex



 Vitamin C is another anti-stress vitamin. It is essential for collagen synthesis. Collagen is the connective tissue between muscle cells, cementing them together. Vitamin C is involved with the use of glycogen in muscles, with muscle contractions and exercise tolerance. It affects muscle metabolism and the functioning of muscle membranes. Together with folic acid it is involved with the synthesis of neurotransmitters and steroid hormones. It has a mild anticholinesterase activity and this enhances the action of the reduced amount of acetylcholine that finds a receptor. A study on 2000 smokers revealed that their vitamin C blood levels were 40% lower than those of non-smokers. Myasthenia gravis patients reported increased muscle weakness after smoking.Vitamin C, (with bioflavonoids),
 
 Vitamin D 2000 IU daily





 Vitamin E is important to protect cell membranes from damage through oxidation and peroxidation, while a deficiency causes changes in muscle protein with swelling and fragmentation of individual muscle fibres, leading to muscle weakness, dystrophy and paralysis. It is directly involved with the energy metabolism of muscles, deficiency causes increased amounts of muscle protein to break down and be expelled with the urine as it happens in myasthenia gravisVitamin E, 400 IU two times a day.

 Lecithin (phosphatidylcholine) is abundant in nerve cell membranes and is required for nerve growth and function.
Lecithin

 Omega fatty acids

 Manganese and the thymus gland are the keys to the development and treatment of myasthenia gravis. Numerous enzymes are activated by manganese and it is essential for the production of energy from glucose. It is equally important for the growth of bones, the development of the skeleton and the formation of cartilage. It is essential for the development and functioning of nerves and muscles, specifically it is involved with muscular contraction. When muscles are damaged, manganese leaches into the bloodstream and causes its level to rise.

 Coenzyme Q10 promotes cellular energy

 Myasthenia Gravis is considered an autoimmune disorder. As such, treatment that involves re-balancing or optimizing your immune system may be helpful. Glutathione is an immune system optimizer. A glutathione IV may be helpful. Call your physician to see if this can be ordered. DHEA. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands that can be converted into estrogen and testosterone. One study sought to detect a possible effect of DHEA in the pathogenesis of experimental myasthenia gravis. DHEA administered to rats resulted in a decrease in antibodies against acetylcholine receptors and an inhibition of the antibody-secreting cells. The authors concluded that these results encourage future study of DHEA treatment in human myasthenia gravis (Duan RS et al 2003). You can have your DHEA checked by your doctor to see if it is low.

 

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