Vitamin Supplements

Polyps

These small annoying growths should definitely be seen by a doctor, and in most instances surgical removal is necessary. Butas far as supplements go, Dr. Jerome J. DeCosse, professor chairman of surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsi olyp s,n, used 3,000 mg. vitamin C [time release] daily on patients with p and had noteworthy success with the treatment.

Postoperative Healing

After surgery, your body needs all the nutritional support it can get.

Vitamin E, 400 IU [dry form] 3 times daily

2 vitamin C complex, 1,000 mg. with bioflavonoids, hesperidin,and rutin A.M. and P.M. Read the rest of this entry »

Constipation

Everyone is bothered by constipation at some time or other. Usually this is due to a lack of bulk in the diet or because of certain medications, such as codeine. Harsh laxatives can rob the body of nutrients, as well as cause rebound constipation and laxative dependency, so natural remedies should be your first choice.

2 tbsp, unprocessed bran flakes daily 3-9 bran tablets daily

1 tbsp, acidophilus liquid 3 times daily

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Golfers

As much as you enjoy it, golfing takes a lot out of you. The stress and tension of the game can use up B vitamins at a rapid clip. The right supplements might not get you down into the seventies, but they can help you stay energetic throughout the game.

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Stress B complex A.M. and P.M

Tennis Players

Ifyou play tennis often, you might look good on the outside, but be a nutritional mess inside. I’ve found that far too many tennis buffs skip meals, or eat only protein — both bad habits. A demanding game like tennis requires that you serve yourself all the vitamins you need. Read the rest of this entry »

Night Workers

The Centre for Research on Stress and Health at the Stanford Research Institute has found that “the rotating shift exacts aheavy physical and emotional toll from workers.” When eating _and sleeping patterns are disrupted, so are the body’s biological rhythms, and it takes “three to four weeks for the circadian rhythms to become synchronised.” If you change from day to night shifts often, your body is under much stress, your chances of illness are greater, and your risk of ulcers is high. I feel that supplements are essential:

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1 vitamin D, 400 IU with largest meal

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Nursing Mothers

The same supplements recommended for pregnant women plus additional vitamins A, B6, B₁₂, and C. Your body and your baby need the best nourishment you can give them.

Runners

During the first fifteen to twenty minutes of running you burn up almost only glucose. The body then comes in with fats [lipids] for energy [in utilising lipids for energy, a compound called acetylcoenzyme-A is formed]. If there are only animal fats present, the compound forms slowly and energy is insufficient. If polyunsaturates are present, on the other hand, the compound forms quickly. Increase your intake of polyunsaturates — seeds, peanuts – and antioxidants, such as vitamin A, C, E and selenium, to avoid free radical reactions. Read the rest of this entry »

Selecting Your Regimen

We all know that not everyone has the same metabolism, but we often forget that this also means that not everyone requires the same vitamins. In the following sections I have outlined a number of personalised regimens for a variety of specialised needs. Look them all over and see which ones best fit your own special situation. If you fall under more than one category, adjust the combined regimens so that you are not double-dosing yourself, only adding the additional vitamins.

You will notice that in many cases I advise what I call an nsp, a nutrition starter programme. This basic vitamin trio, taken twice daily, is my foundation for general good health. Read the rest of this entry »

Special Situation Supplements

Your body’s vitamin needs are not always the same and special situations require special foods regimens and supplements. What follows is a list of such situations, most of them temporary, with supplement suggestions. For foods that offer specific vitamins and minerals see Chapters IV and V. Once again, this information is not prescriptive [See pages 119 for nsp.]

Acne

This scourge of teenage years has been treated in a variety of ways, from X-rays to tetracycline, with only varying degrees of success. I encourage more natural treatment of the condition, and have been delighted by the results.

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Shingles

Shingles [herpes zoster] is caused by a virus much like the one that causes chicken pox. But where chicken pox causes a general skin eruption, shingles usually erupts along a nerve path. Differences aside, the nutritional deficit caused by both diseases is high.

Vitamin A, 10,000-25,000 IU 1-3 times daily for 5 days, then stop for 2

Vitamin B complex, 100 mg. [time release] A.M. and P.M.

Rose hips vitamin C with bioflavonoids, 1,000-2,000 mg. A.M. and P.M.

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Impetigo

Caused by germs similar to those that cause boils — staphylococcus or streptococcus — it occurs more in children than adults, but no one is immune. It often results from scratching and infecting insect bites, allowing the germs to get into broken skin.

• Vitamin A and D capsules [10,000 and 400 IU] 1-3 times daily [reduce dose for child] for 5 days, then stop for 2
• Vitamin E, 100-400 IU [dry form] once a day
• Rose hips vitamin C, 500 mg. A.M. and P.M.

Measles

You can get measles at any age, though it’s more common among children. It is the most contagious of the communicable diseases. There is now a preventive vaccine for it, but the virus still manages to get a large number of the unprotected each year. The disease and rash can be mild, or severe with a heavy cough. Your body needs vitamins to help fight and recover from it. Read the rest of this entry »

Colitis

As a rule this illness is more common in women than men and often triggered by emotional upset. Alternating diarrhoea and constipation, as well as abdominal pain, are its distressing hallmarks. Diet is of prime importance and vitamins are recommended.

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• Potassium, 99 mg. [elemental] 1-3 times daily
• Sugarless cabbage juice [vitamin U], 1 glass 3 times daily Water, 6-8 glasses daily
• Aloe vera gel [for internal use], 1 tbsp. 3 times daily or 1-3 capsules 3 times daily
• 3-6 acidophilus caps 3 times daily or 2 tbsp. liquid 3 times daily 1 tbsp. bran flakes 3 times daily or 3-6 bran tablets Read the rest of this entry »