NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS
SOME HELPFUL SUPPLEMENTS - DR. CHENEY
CCIS: Supplements and Devices Glossary
My postscript:[These supplements are mentioned regarding CFS but would be useful
for ANY autoimmune disease(Lyme Disease, Chemical Sensitivities
Disorders,MS, Lupus, Diabetes, etc, etc.]
1.Co-enzyme Q-10
2.Magnesium Complex
3.Reduced-L-glutathione
4.Sterling Spring Water Purifier
5.Ultrazyme
Co-enzyme Q-10
Co-enzyme Q-10 (200 mg lozenge) used crushed and placed under the tongue can help
promote energy and acts as an anti-oxidant in the critical energy production areas of the
mitochondria. Some patients will find just as much benefit at lower doses such as one-quarter
(50mg) to one-half (100mg) of a lozenge.
Flax Seed Oil
Flax Seed Oil at one gram capsule three times daily with food provides omega-3, omega-6,
and omega-9 essential fatty acids (EFA's). EFA's are very important in cell membrane and
immune function and intracellular regulation of the inflammatory process. Low fat diets can
place one at risk for EFA deficiency. Some patients may benefit from the addition of extra
omega-6 EFA's (Evening primrose oil or borage oil) since flax seed oil is predominantly
omega-3. Red blood cell EFA testing can help make this important decision. Correcting EFA
deficiencies can be important in reducing skin and nail problems and joint complaints. Flax
seed oil can help regulate menses and reduce PMS through its conversion by gut bacteria into
adaptogenic estrogen-like compounds.
Magnesium Complex
Magnesium Complex contains magnesium glycinate (100 mg of magnesium in each capsule).
Magnesium glycinate contains magnesium chelated to the smallest amino acid - glycine. It has
superior bioavailability and transports well across the blood brain barrier and into cells.
Magnesium blocks NMDA receptor mediated neurotoxicity and glycine has muscle relaxant
properties and is a component of the potent anti-oxidant - glutathione. We recommend two
or three tablets of magnesium complex with magnesium glycinate at bedtime. Magnesium can
also improve sleep. Some patients may experience loose
stools or diarrhea with magnesium.
P-5-P Plus
P-5-P Plus contains magnesium glycinate (100 mg of magnesium in each capsule) and a
highly bioactive B6 metabolite known as P-5-P or pyridoxal-5-phosphate. P-5-P added to
magnesium glycinate may also help improve energy and therefore, one or two P-5-P Plus
capsules should be taken in the morning. P-5-P can help treat functional pyridoxine (B6)
deficiency in the brain for which there is some evidence in CFS patients. P-5-P Plus also
contains magnesium glycinate or magnesium chelated to the smallest amino acid - glycine.
Magnesium glycinate has superior bioavailability and transports well across the blood brain
barrier and into cells. Magnesium blocks NMDA receptor mediated neurotoxicity and
glycine has muscle relaxant properties and is a component of the potent anti-oxidant -
glutathione.
Reduced-L-glutathione
Reduced-L-glutathione (75 mg) is an important tri-peptide used in both major detoxification
pathways in the liver and a very important anti-oxidant in all other cells of the body. Most
CFS patients are deficient in this most critical intracellular compound. Deficiency is often
suggested by chronic headaches. We recommend starting at two capsules three times daily
with food during the first week, then doubling to four tablets three times daily with food for
one week, then reducing to one to two capsules three times daily with food as a maintenance
dose. If headaches worsen with dose reduction then maintain high doses for another week.
Use higher doses during relapses if symptoms are improved on high doses. A few patients
with unrecognized defects in liver sulfoxidation can be made worse on high doses of
glutathione. Such defects are suggested by symptoms which worsen as the glutathione dosage
is raised.
Silymarin - (from Milk Thistle)
Silymarin (150 mg) is a bioflanonoid which re-cycles glutathione to its reduced (active) state
and promotes other functional improvements in the liver. We recommend 150 mg capsules
taken twice daily.
Sterling Spring Water Purifier
Sterling Spring Water Purifier is a high quality, economical counter-top or single element unit
and an under the counter or dual element unit (recommended) for water filtration. These units
can remove heavy metals such as lead, chemicals such as chlorine, certain microbes and also
improves taste. A pre-filter element removes gross particulate matter and is replaced every
3-4 months depending on use and pre-filter water quality. The main filter is replaced annually
unless pre-filter water quality is poor.
Ultra-GLA
Ultra-GLA contains Borage oil and is a source of omega-6 essential fatty acids (EFA's).
EFA's are very important in cell membrane and immune function and intracellular regulation
of the inflammatory process. Low fat diets can place one at risk for EFA deficiency. Some
patients may benefit from the addition of extra omega-6 EFA's found in borage oil. Red
blood cell EFA testing can help make this important decision. Correcting EFA deficiencies
can be important in reducing skin and nail problems and
joint complaints.
Ultrazyme
Ultrazyme is an excellent polyvalent digestive enzyme which can greatly improve protein
digestion and therefore improve gut ecology and function. We recommend one to two
capsules with each meal.
THOSE AMAZING AMINO ACIDS
Excerpts from Earl Mindell's Vitamin Bible
Copyright C 1985, 1991 by Earl Mindelll & Hester Mundis
There are 22 known amino acids. Eight of these are called
essential amino acids because they cannot be manufactured by
the human body and must be obtained from food or supplements.
*Essential amino acids are marked with asterisks
Alanine, Arginine, Asparagine, Aspartic acid, Cysteine,Cystine,
Glutamic acid, Glutamine,Glycine, *Histidine(considered essential
only for infants and children, *Isoleucine, *Leucine,*Lysine,
*Methionine,Ornithine,*Phenylalanine, Proline,Serine *Threonine,
*Tryptophan, and *Valine.
N-ACETYL CYSTEINE
The high level of safety and variety of antioxidant actions of
NAC suggest it as a very promising new tool for treatment of
neurodegenerative disorders. (Including MS and CFS/ME.)
High dose NAC has produced modest improvement in several patients
early in treatment and then tends to plateau. Some diseases
indicate an imbalance in antioxidant enzyme activity. Although a
few patients claimed some benefit from more traditional
antioxidant therapies (vitamins A,C,E,B2, and selenium), most
patients' improvement may coincide with improved free radical
status.
This suggests that these enzyme abnormalities are not
primary in these disorders but occur secondary to whatever gene
defects trigger excess free radical activity .This indicates the
possibility that if improvement in the antioxidant status occurs,
the potential exists for arresting progression of the disease and
in some cases an improvement in patient condition.
NAC is a better researched, more effective,and safer antioxidant
than L-cysteine. This is because NAC is not only less toxic than
L-cysteine, it is much more effective in raising glutathione
levels. NAC's mucus loosening effects in lung diseases is
explained by its ability to increase glutathione production,
rather than by acting directly on the muscus itself Glutathione
is a cysteine-containing tripeptide that is also a powerful
antioxidant.
NAC has the ability to decrease cellular damage from free radicals
as well as prevent damage to human bronchial tubes from tobacco
smoke. Both scientists and physicians are showing an interest
in N-acetyl cysteine because of the enormous toll that free-
radical damage takes in so many medical conditions.
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