Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 One was a fish oil vitamin that had like 10 milligrams of fish oil extract and the rest of it was soybean oil. That is amazing.
Dr. Liers: Often you find it's genetically modified soybean oil, as well.
Mike: Right. Let us wrap up the pet supplement section here. Do you have any other comments on that?
Dr. Liers: Our red line is core supplements. Our blue line is for specific conditions. We have in the blue line Diabetes Defense, Joint Health Formula, and Allergy Defense, which are for major conditions. Then for gastrointestinal discomfort, we offer 'GI Defense. It is a very unique formula. |
Dr. Jonathan Prousky, BPHE, BSc, ND, FRSH
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 At present, it is unclear if fish oil sources of EFAs have any therapeutic value for the treatment of anxiety. Daily doses should provide a minimum of 1 g of EPA daily to have a successful outcome,16 but better results might be more achievable with higher daily doses of a supplement containing both EPA and DHA.
The most common side effects from fish oil supplements are gastrointestinal, consisting of mild dyspepsia, belching, increased flatulence, diarrhea, or a fishy aftertaste. Side effects can be minimized if taken with food or by taking an enteric-coated fish oil preparation. |
Michael Friedman, ND
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 They also observed a 14% increase in fasting blood glucose following the fish oil intervention, suggesting a possible adverse effect on glycemic control, at least in this patient population.147
Rivellese et al also conducted a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of fish oil as an intervention for individuals with type 2 diabetes. The treatment group received 2.7 g/day eicosapentaenoic plus docosahexaenoic acid for two months, followed by 1.7 g/day for four additional months. During the trial, diet and hypoglycemic drugs remained unchanged. |
Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac.
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 Cold-water fish or fish oil supplements are another good source of these fatty acids.
¦ Take 1 gram of niacinamide (vitamin B3) at bedtime. This is useful for those who fall sleep easily but awaken and cannot get back to sleep.
¦ Take 500 mg of chlorella or other algae products at bedtime, as a source of tryptophan. fruits and melons, 100% whole-grain breads and minimally processed whole-grain cereals, sweet potatoes and yams, skim milk, buttermilk, poultry, lean cuts of beef, pork, veal, shellfish, white-fleshed fish, most legumes, and most nuts. |
Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D.
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 Zone books, also extols fish oil as "the best drug to elevate mood. If you're eating a lot of simple carbohydrates, you're probably not eating much fish. Americans consume only about five percent the amount of fish they did at the turn of the century."
Going Sugar Free Could Wipe Away Emotional Malaise
The bottom line is that, if you become depressed, anxious, or hostile after eating sweets, you could be helped considerably by paying close attention to what you eat. |
Jack Challem
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 Carlson Laboratories
Carlson Laboratories offers the widest selection of natural vitamin E products, exceptional fish oil supplements, and a broad range of other vitamin and mineral supplements. It is also the manufacturer of Mellow Mood one of the products I recommend. For more information, call (800) 323-4141 or go to www.carlsonlabs.com.
Insulow
This company sells Insulow, a unique product that combines the more biologically active "R" form of lipoic acid (an antioxidant) with biotin (a B vitamin). |
Ray D. Strand
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 That is why many individuals in the industrialized world need to take flaxseed oil and fish oil in supplementation in an attempt to bring these back into balance.
Here is another unknown fact: essential fats also have the ability to actually decrease our total cholesterol levels and our LDL (bad) cholesterol levels. This means that not all fats are created equal. I not only encourage my patients to supplement the omega-3 fatty acids but also to decrease their intake of saturated fat. |
Jack Challem
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| Take omega-3 fish oil capsules or liquid to achieve approximately 2,000 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) daily.
Selenium. Some evidence suggests that selenium may prevent meth-related brain damage. Take 200 to 400 meg daily.
Alcohol and drug addictions are difficult to treat. A multipronged approach, as described here, may enhance and reinforce recovery. Needless to say, a certain amount of personal vigilance is required to avoid psychological and social situations that might tempt the use of alcohol or drugs. |
Michael Friedman, ND
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| Although supplementation resulted in an improvement in some parameters associated with cardiovascular risk, no significant difference in blood glucose control or insulin sensitivity was observed between the fish oil and placebo groups. While the investigators found no deterioration of blood glucose control, this dose of fish oils was unable to modify insulin resistance in this patient population.148
Coenzyme Q10
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQIO) is a promising nutritional intervention for insulin resistance, at least among subjects with hypertension. |
Jack Challem
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| Note: EMP and fish oil capsules may potentiate the effect of medications used in the treatment of bipolar disorder. Please work with your physician, who may have to decrease medication doses after you start taking supplements.
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Dealing with Alcohol and Drug Abuse
One contradiction of our society is that we love alcohol but usually disdain people who abuse it. Less contradictory is the view of drug abuse: nearly everyone in mainstream society sees illegal (street) drugs, such as cocaine and methamphetamine, as being nothing less than addictive and dangerous. |
| Several studies have found that fish oil supplements may help in depression. These oils are rich in eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), members of a family of healthy and essential fats. The contemporary diet is very low in these fats; this allows less healthy fats to take their place and affect brain chemistry. Try 1 to 6 grams daily.
DHEA. The hormone dehydroepiandrosterone is the precursor to estrogen and testosterone. In the 1990s, it became a popular supplement because it often boosted energy levels, increased muscle, and improved libido and sexual performance. |
| High intake of the omega-6s increases the risk of depression, whereas many studies have found that omega-3 fish oil supplements are helpful in treating depression. They also function as a mild blood thinner and a regulator of heart rhythm.
Other studies have found that the omega-3 s can help to reduce impulsive behavior, hostility, and physical aggressiveness. In a double-blind study of forty middle-aged men and women, taking 1.5 grams of DHA daily led to significant reductions in aggressive behavior toward other people in just two months. |
| Note: Very high doses of fish oil will have a blood-thinning effect, which your doctor should monitor if you are taking blood-thinning medications.
High-potency multivitamins. A Canadian study found that a proprietary multivitamin-multimineral supplement may reduce symptoms of bipolar disorder. The formulation, called E M Power + (EMP, or "empower plus"), originated as a veterinary product to calm agitated farm animals; however, clinical testing of the product by doctors at the University of Calgary, Canada, found it helpful in young and middle-aged bipolar patients. |
Michael Friedman, ND
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| Rivellese et al also conducted a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of fish oil as an intervention for individuals with type 2 diabetes. The treatment group received 2.7 g/day eicosapentaenoic plus docosahexaenoic acid for two months, followed by 1.7 g/day for four additional months. During the trial, diet and hypoglycemic drugs remained unchanged. Although supplementation resulted in an improvement in some parameters associated with cardiovascular risk, no significant difference in blood glucose control or insulin sensitivity was observed between the fish oil and placebo groups. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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| They have all these factors, the vitamin D, the vitamin A, the fish oil, and the RNA. It is a supercharged food for humans and animals.
Mike: Do you buy canned sardines?
Dr. Liers: Yes. Canned sardines will cost you around a dollar for 15 ounces. You can get them at your Asian or ethnic food market, or even Safeway has them for about $1.50. We regularly serve our dogs sardines. We developed a recipe called Dog Heaven. We mix a little bit of Innova EVO dog food with the sardines. Then we add Rejuvenate! and maybe some chlorella or Living Fuel. |
Dr. Jonathan Prousky, BPHE, BSc, ND, FRSH
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| The most common side effects from fish oil supplements are gastrointestinal, consisting of mild dyspepsia, belching, increased flatulence, diarrhea, or a fishy aftertaste. Side effects can be minimized if taken with food or by taking an enteric-coated fish oil preparation.11
Therapeutic Recommendation
All of these orthomolecular treatments may be extremely effective for the management of anxiety. Although none of them has been subjected to large controlled trials, this should not prevent their use as first-line treatments. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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 HEART HEALTH: An animal study found that feeding sardines that were canned in olive oil to rats with high cholesterol was more effective at normalizing cholesterol than giving rats pure fish oil alone.
BREAST MILK ENHANCEMENT OF OMEGA-3 FATS: Results of a study of thirty-one nursing mothers found that those who consumed 100 grams of sardines two or three times a week had a significant increase in the omega-3 fat content of breast milk.
Tips on Using Sardines
SELECTION AND STORAGE:
• Buy fresh sardines from a fish market when available—they're delicious! |
J. Douglas Bremner
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 In the GISSI Prevenzione study, 11,000 Italian post-heart attack patients on standard medication therapy who took 850 mg of omega-3 fatty acids (present in fish oil) each day had a 45% reduction in negative cardiac-health outcomes. In another study, extracts of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids also led to a significant reduction in heart attacks in men with heart disease.51 Contrary to public opinion and to what you read in the papers, however, omega-3 fatty acids will not prevent heart disease. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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 Zinc: 30 mg, two to three times a day; taper off to 30 mg as maintenance
Essential fatty acid supplement or fish oil:
1-2 g
GLA: 320 mg
Topical tea tree oil (antiseptic): Apply as needed.
Azelic acid (anti-inflammatory): Use as directed.
FOR BEST RESULTS, FOLLOW:
Paleo Diet, which contains no grains, dairy, beans, or soy but is high in proteins such as fish and grass-fed meats, as well as vegetables, fruits (especially berries), nuts, and omega fats (see page 203). open into a hair follicle. When either too much keratin or too much sebum is produced, they can block the skin pores. |
J. Douglas Bremner
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| John's-wort, flaxseed oil, fish oil, omega-3 fatty acids, red clover, ginseng, rice bran oil, wild yam, calcium, gotu kola, licorice root, sage, sarsaparilla, passionflower, chaste berry, ginkgo, and valerian root. None of these have been subjected to controlled trials. However, since they are not associated with major health risks, it is okay to try them.
Heidi Nelson, M.D. |
Charles Barber
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 It's far sexier to say my doctor just put me on Prozac than to say my doctor told me to take fish oil and exercise more, and gave me a referral to see a cognitive-behavioral therapist. chapter six
The Human Factor
Besides better therapies, there have been, since the birth of Prozac, a series of new understandings about how to engage people in the process of changing their behaviors and what constitutes true recovery from mental illness. Many of these insights have turned old-school medical dogma upside down. |
Dr Ron Roberts
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 Cold-pressed sunflower, safflower, linseed and soya oils, salmon, herring and mackerel or fish oil supplements and evening primrose oil are good dietary sources of EFAs. We recommend cold-pressed oils only, as oils not labelled as refined in this way will have been extracted from their source using chemicals and are not as healthy for you. Add a selection of haricot, kidney or soya beans to your diet, and nuts such as walnuts, almonds and brazil nuts (peanuts and cashews are not as useful), for a varied combination of EFAs in your diet. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
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 As with fish oil, Juniper berry oil has been shown to effectively reduce hepatic reperfusion injury in rats. Juniper berry reduced cell death by 75%, improved microcirculation, and blunted increases in intracellular calcium and release of the inflammatory prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) by cultured Kupffer cells stimulated by endotoxin. |
Gabriel Cousens, M.D.
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 A third advantage of the flaxseed oil over fish oil is that fish and fish oil are high in cholesterol. Three and one-half ounces of cod liver oil contain 570 milligrams of cholesterol, which equals the amount found in two egg yolks. The fourth advantage of flaxseed oil over fish oil is the fact that fish are often high in toxic residues because they sometimes live in polluted waters. The fifth reason flaxseed is more propitious is that high levels of fish oil are rich in vitamin A and D, which can be toxic in high doses. |
Michael Pollan
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 And if you don't eat much fish, it might be wise to take a fish oil supplement too.
EAT MORE LIKE THE FRENCH. OR THE ITALIANS. OR THE JAPANESE. OR THE INDIANS. OR THE GREEKS. Confounding factors aside, people who eat according to the rules of a traditional food culture are generally much healthier than people eating a contemporary Western diet. This goes for the Japanese and other Asian diets as well as the traditional diets of Mexico, India, and the Mediterranean region, including France, Italy, and Greece. |
Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D.
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| A diet rich in omega-3 fats, found in salmon, fish oil, and flaxseed oil, also seems to underlie prevention of acne," Dr. Cordain observes.
Less Junk Food Could Mean Fewer Wrinkles
Apparently, cutting back on bad carbs could do much more than rid you of acne. Scientists are also finding that low-sugar, nutrient-rich diets actually reduce wrinkling and enable your skin to stay supple longer. This remarkable food/wrinkle link was documented by an Australian study of 453 adults over age 70 who were originally from Greece, Sweden, or Australia. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 And if you eat more flaxseed or take fish oil capsules, guess what? Alli will interfere with those, too, causing you to miss out on at least some of their benefits.
What an incredibly genius idea for a drug! Transform adults into diaper-wearing little children, then leave them in a state of nutritional deficiency. Only a drug company could have thought of this one! (And only a desperate, gullible public could actually believe the hype on a drug like this...)
If you're considering taking Alli, you can save yourself the money by following these three simple steps: 1) Sit on the toilet. |
Lester A. Mitscher and Victoria Toews
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 And Norwegian investigators found that habitual tea drinkers are among the most likely to use dietary supplements such as vitamins or fish oil.8
The healthful habits of tea drinkers that had been revealed incidentally in studies focused on other issues were interesting enough to prompt Dr. Bernhard Schwarz from the University of Vienna, Austria, to undertake a direct comparison of the lifestyles of tea and coffee drinkers. |
Ray D. Strand
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| And I increase the omega-3 fatty acids by adding 3 to 4 fish oil capsule or two teaspoons of cold-pressed flax seed daily.
Osteoporosis
For these patients I do not recommend adding optimizers to my recommendations on Table 1; however, I strongly encourage them to be getting the right levels of vitamin D, calcium, and magnesium and to be sure they are taking these with food. They also need to get involved in an aggressive weight-bearing exercise program for the upper body. |
| I start them on a potent antioxidant and mineral supplement and also add some essential fatty acids in the form of cold-pressed flaxseed oil or sometimes fish oil. As we discussed in Chapter 10, essential fats are important in the body's production of natural anti-inflammatory products, which helps to bring inflammation back under control.
Grape-seed extract is not only a great antioxidant, but it seems to have anti-allergen effects also. This is a strong additional supplement for the child with asthma. |
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