What unusual supplements do you use?

Or are curious about? Here's a couple.

Etherium Gold?
'According to those who believe, you’ll see:

Better mental clarity and focus.
A more synchronized balance of the left and right brains.
A greater sense of inner peace.
Increased positivity.
Elevated intuition.
Deeper insight into yourself and life in general.
Lucid dreams.
A better handling of stressful situations and grasp of the bigger picture.
Enhanced creativity.
Access to a higher understanding of universal knowledge.
And those are just the mental and spiritual benefits.

There are physical benefits as well, which include a better mind/body connection and coordination as well as better energy.'
https://www.supplementcritique.com/etherium-gold-review/

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Celtic Salt
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Once redisolved in water or in the moisture of food as it cooks, these elements recreate the sea water. It is amazing how this composition is similar to human blood and body fluids.

Basic physiology validated the fact that the ideal replenishing substance, capable of maintaining or restoring health in humans, would have to be that very sea salt that has retained all of the elements of original sea water.

Although the biological necessity has not yet been proven for each of these elements, it has been established that 24 of these elements are essential to maintain life.'

Sources:


Blaurock-Busch, E. pH.D. Mineral and Trace Element Analysis. Boulder, CO. TMI/MTM Books. 1996.

Jensen, B. DC, pH.D. Come Alive! Total Health through an Understanding of Minerals, Trace Elements & Electrolytes. Escondido, CA. Jensen. 1997.

Bergner, P. The Healing Power of Minerals, Special Nutrients, and Trace Elements. Rocklin, CA. Pima Publishing. 1997.

Fallon, S. Nourishing Traditions. Washington D.C. New Trends Publishing. 1999.
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What's your go to supplements and why? Does it work?

'There is evidence that grape seed extract is beneficial for a number of cardiovascular conditions. Grape seed extract may help with a type of poor circulation (chronic venous insufficiency) and high cholesterol. Grape seed extract also reduces swelling caused by injury and helps with eye disease related to diabetes.'
Source Web MD

I take it for allergy relief and it appears to help me. Ymmvm
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'Another one is Reservitol:
"Heart disease: It’s thought to help reduce inflammation, lower LDL or "bad" cholesterol, and make it more difficult for clots to form that can lead to a heart attack.

Cancer: It could limit the spread of cancer cells and start killing them.

Alzheimer's: It may protect nerve cells from damage and fight the plaque buildup that can lead to the disease.

Diabetes: Resveratrol helps prevent insulin resistance, a condition in which the body becomes less sensitive to the blood sugar-lowering hormone insulin. The condition can lead to diabetes.

'Researchers believe that resveratrol activates the SIRT1 gene. That gene is believed to protect the body against the effects of obesity and the diseases of aging.'
Source Web MD

People who take nitroglycerine should not take NAC unless supervised by a physician since it can cause the nitroglycerine to work more intensely and cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure.'

'This pill is available to everyone and can be purchased at virtually any health food store or pharmacy. It's made by various manufacturers and ranges in price from $0.17 to $0.99 per pill depending on the milligrams.

In the hospital, it is used in the intravenous and oral form to protect and restore the body before and after it has been exposed to certain chemicals, including radioactive dyes used to illuminate parts of the body during an MRI, and in the case of acetaminophen overdose. It’s also used sometimes to help cancer patients overcome the adverse events that may be associated with isoffamide and cyclophosphamide.

NAC is an immediate precursor to a very precious substance that our body makes. It's called glutathione. Amino acids such as cysteine, glutamate, and glycine are also natural precursors from the food we eat.

On Sept. 2, 2015, the FDA tweeted that IV glutathione was being used as a skin lightener. It restores the skin to the color of early childhood. It is not approved for use here in the United States and the FDA
https://www.pharmacytimes.com/contributor/gunda-siska-pharmd/2017/01/nac-a-natural-product-so-powerful-it-is-used-in-hospitals

10 Proven Health Benefits of Turmeric and Curcumin

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/top-10-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-turmeric

Turmeric may be the most effective nutritional supplement in existence.

Many high-quality studies show that it has major benefits for your body and brain.

Metamucil and fish oil capsule taken daily to reduce cholesterol. Mine went from 272 to 218 after a year on this regime. I don't take any statins.

Milk thistle capsules taken daily to help my overworked liver.....lol.

The simplest things are free. Eating less, more exercise. Less fat, less animal protein. Since I retired and with a fixed income I’ve become more frugal in eating. All my lab results have corrected themselves. My liver function which was borderline high is normal now. My cholesterol and triglycerides normalized. I became a diabetic so I stopped all sugars and that helps. I lost about ten pounds. I take Vit D & C, magnesium supplements and b/p meds. I drink a bottle of Cabernet a week, not for any health reasons.

Excellent report, Jreboll, and excellent advice.

Diet can only affect your cholesterol by 5% or so. It is mainly a hereditary condition. Exercise can definitely help to reduce it a bit more. My Metamucil and fish oil, recommended by my doctor, reduced it 20%.

I don’t know about that. My cholesterol always ran in the high 220s
After I retired it dropped down to about 185. That’s all I can say.
I didn’t change parents.

Bob, I believe you could achieve the same results by increasing your plant intake and eliminating the Metamucil which is just fiber with no food value and can result in constipation. Unlike the plants you could be eating which provide both fiber and food value.

I battle cholesterol, a gift from my mother, by eating a plant-based diet with zero dairy and exercising as much as possible and can keep it in the 220/230s. I am loathe to take statins, but have, and when I did I could get it down to 185. Cholesterol is only one component to worry about, inflammation seems to be proving more deadly. Ditching sugar can help that. If you want to measure inflammation in your body, get a CRP (C-Reactive Protein) blood test. My last was zero, normal limits are 3 or less, I believe.

If you want to ditch dairy, and you should, you can get good vegan cheeses, Beyond Meat vegan hamburgers, and plant "milk" at Schmitty's in SAT and El Granero in Ajijic.

Most docs know nada about nutrition.

Constipation?? Quite the opposite. It works for me with no change in diet. 218 is ok with me. I would rather die a few years earlier than have a plant based diet......lol. I have greatly reduced my sugar intake by switching from Rum & Coke to Vodka & mineral. Havent touched any pop in almost a year.


BTW....I did do statins for 6 weeks and it went down to 137. Biggest drop my Doc had to ever seen in such a short period but I hated them. Gave me a headache.

I take a fairly popular homeopathic solution which is said to cure everything from restless leg syndrome to head lice to dementia. I drink about 2 liters a day. I get it from the tap. I've taken this preparation all my life with no negative effects. But I do pee a lot.

ltollefs wrote:I take a fairly popular homeopathic solution which is said to cure everything from restless leg syndrome to head lice to dementia. I drink about 2 liters a day. I get it from the tap. I've taken this preparation all my life with no negative effects. But I do pee a lot.

I do recall there was a recall on that stuff. Don’t recall what the recall was about.

Keto diet. I have lost 30 lbs and feeling great.

I must congratulate you on your success. However, I refuse to subject my body to any system that has managed to find it's way on to a best sellers list. How many here spent money on The Secret? Now, how many are where they'd hoped to be as a result of it? I did at one time buy into the Wine and Eggs Diet, but I couldn't keep up with the all the red carpet stains nor the grey fog where memories of the previous night should be. Not to mention the gass. "Fool me once, shame on me; fool me twice, and, well, I just can't be fooled twice." -The Other Crappy President.

CanuckBob wrote:Metamucil and fish oil capsule taken daily to reduce cholesterol. Mine went from 272 to 218 after a year on this regime. I don't take any statins.

Milk thistle capsules taken daily to help my overworked liver.....lol.

I had a virtual doctor appointment to go over my blood work and exray

Cholesterol HDL 87
LDL 103
Triglycerides 48

I to take fish oil and eat fish, chicken and turkey. Once a month I enjoy a NY strip and bone in fried pork chop or two.

I use plain yoghurt Greek and drink kefir.
I hate processed mik so I sub half and half diluted. I eat full fat cottage cheese and cream cheese for my bagels.
Occasionally i drink goat milk.

I eat very little bread with the exception of fresh baked rye and wheat.

Blood pressure has always been perfect dispite being a smoker and over endulging in real ice cream chocolate of course.

I juice a couple times a week. I bought a mastacating juicer.

Most all veggies are fresh, frozen or home grown. Fruit only in season.

I'm trying to walk more. Also only Mountain Valley sping water. And yard eggs.

Jreboll wrote:The simplest things are free. Eating less, more exercise. Less fat, less animal protein. Since I retired and with a fixed income I’ve become more frugal in eating. All my lab results have corrected themselves. My liver function which was borderline high is normal now. My cholesterol and triglycerides normalized.  I became a diabetic so I stopped all sugars and that helps. I lost about ten pounds. I take Vit D & C, magnesium supplements and b/p meds.  I drink a bottle of Cabernet a week, not for any health reasons.

One other tip I downsized my plate.
If i must have lunch meat I have the deli weigh it for 3 oz.

https://www.amazon.com/Omega-NC800-HDS-Wheatgrass-Masticating/dp/B00CIU93TE?ref_=Oct_BSellerS_7223587011_8

I actually bought a used one exactly like this on eBay for $125.00

They also have accessory item's.

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Diabetes: The form of vitamin K known as vitamin K1 might lower blood sugar levels. If you have diabetes and take vitamin K1, monitor your blood sugar levels closely.

Kidney disease: Too much vitamin K can be harmful if you are receiving dialysis treatments due to kidney disease.

Liver disease: Vitamin K is not effective for treating clotting problems caused by severe liver disease. In fact, high doses of vitamin K can make clotting problems worse in these people.

Reduced bile secretion: People with decreased bile secretion who are taking vitamin K might need to take supplemental bile salts along with vitamin K to ensure vitamin K absorption.

Source Web MD ^^^
https://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientreview-983-VITAMIN-K.aspx?drugid=983&drugname=VITAMIN-K

We used to give vitamin K to patients taking Coumadin and needed to have the effects reversed. This was on patients who made have taken too much Coumadin or who would be having some procedures which required normal clotting times.

The Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University has good information on micronutrients:
https://lpi.oregonstate.edu/sites/lpi.oregonstate.edu/files/pdf/mic/micronutrients_for_health.pdf

Nic info! Thanks

Anybody keep a moringa plant around? Easy to grow and has plenty of nutrients.