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Nutraceuticals and Nutritional Supplements

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COENZYME Q10
CoQ10 has been described as a biochemical spark plug. It is a naturally occurring substance that our body produces.
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FISH OIL
Fish oils- and their chemical cousins found in plants- are among the greatest nutritional stories of our times. The oils in specific plants and fish are so important that they are called essential fatty acids.
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GENISTEIN
One of the most powerful and fascinating of plant ingredients available today is genistein, a plant hormone in the soybean that has been found to profoundly influence our hormone cycles and health.
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VITAMIN E and TOCOTRIENOLS
Vitamin E seems to be more than just a single vitamin. Vitamin E actually includes 8 different compounds. Four of these are tocopherol subtypes, called alpha, beta, delta, and gamma.
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VALERIAN
Valerian is a natural cure for insomnia, and, unlike kava, we know how it works.
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LUTEIN
Lutein is rapidly becoming recognized for its role in preventing macular degeneration. Concentrated in the retina as well as present in fruits and vegetables (especially dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach and collard greens), lutein appears to prevent the risk of macular degeneration and other eye illnesses by protecting the fragile back of the eye from harmful blue light.
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ALKYLGLYCEROLS
Originally discovered in 1922, shark liver oil extract contains compounds called alkylglycerols, which have also been found in breast milk and in bone marrow.
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FLAXSEED
Flaxseed has actually been a part of the human diet for thousands of years and has a rich history of use. Four thousand years ago, in southern Mesopotamia, citizens constructed irrigation systems primarily for the growth of flax, and the plant was cultivated in Babylonia circa 3000 B.C.
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B VITAMINS (HOMOCYSTEINE)
As a pathologist at Harvard Medical School, Kilmer McCully made a series of intriguing observations about l and our hearts. Two children had died of a genetic disorder called homocystinuria, which is commonly associated with elevated homocysteine levels.
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RESVERATROL
An important flavonoid, made from the skin of grapes, is resveratrol. It's a relatively newly discovered compound that is believed to be the active healthful ingredient in grapeskin and red wine.
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MILK THISTLE
Milk thistle is a North American weed, a member of the daisy family that grows all over the United States. It has dark green, shiny leaves with spiny edges and reddish-purple flowers. Known as silybum marianum (milk thistle), it is an extraordinary herb that powerfully protects, assists, and even regenerates the liver.
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OTHER NUTRACEUTICALS
Other nutrients that have a protective effect against cancer include:

  • N-Acetyl Cysteine
  • Modified Citrus Pectin
  • Green Tea
  • Pycnogenol
  • Conjugated Linoleic Acid

For more information on nutraceuticals that prevent and reverse disease read "The Nutraceutical Revolution" by Dr. Richard Firshein.

by Dr. Richard Firshein

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