My research on this topic has convinced me that since the focus of treating ADHD is the management of its symptoms, alternative treatments such as changes in diet and nutritional supplements can provide an option for parents who are uncomfortable with prescription medication. Certain dietary changes have been said to alleviate ADHD symptoms. These changes can include the consumption of foods rich in magnesium, iron, vitamin d, vitamin b6, zinc, and omega-3 and 6 fatty acids. Nutritional supplements such as St. Johns Wort, ginseng, gingko biloba, and L-carnitine have also been said to help manage the symptoms of ADHD (Herbal Therapeutics Library).
vitamin D, vitamin B6 – capital
ginseng – small
St.John’s wort – capital and small.
April 13, 2010
Do I capitalize Vitamin D or vitamin d, ginseng or Ginseng..etc?
March 10, 2010
February 20, 2010
Can Vitamin Supplements Help Fight Rheumatoid Arthritis?
The question I would like to bring to your attention today is can vitamins help to fight Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). I decided to do some studying on the subject and what I found was some interesting facts that helped me support this idea. Let me start out by telling you a little more about RA. More than a million people in the United States have RA. RA typically develops between the ages of 25 and 50. RA is a chronic inflammatory disease of the joints that affects an estimated 1.3 million Americans.
The disease occurs when the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the thin membrane that lines the joints. The results can be joint damage, ongoing pain, inflammation, loss function and disability. The joints most commonly affected by RA are those of the hands, feet, wrists, knees, elbows, and ankles. In RA, the primary site of the attack is in the thin layer of tissue that is around the joints.
Studies have shown that those Americans with RA have vitamins deficiencies. The most common vitamin deficiencies in RA is folic acid, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin E, Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, and Selenium. Food of course is the preferred source for getting the vitamins and minerals. Vitamin Supplements will work in getting the vitamins and minerals that you don’t receive from food. I would like to discuss with you two particular vitamins that studies have shown to help fight RA.
Research has made a case that Vitamin D helps protect older women against RA. Recent Studies has also linked deficiencies of Vitamin D to other disorders such as certain cancers, heart disease, and diabetes. General population studies indicate that about one in three people are Vitamin D deficient especially during the winter months. The easiest way to make sure you are getting the proper amount of Vitamin D is through Vitamin Supplements.
Another Study used data from the Iowa’s Women Health Study, which followed almost 30,000 women, aged 55 to 69, for 11 years. Over the course of those 11 years, the women involved were questioned about their eating habits, their use of nutritional supplements and other health related issues.
During the test, 152 of the women developed RA. The investigators found that women whose diets were highest in Vitamin D had the lowest incidence of RA. Women who got less than 200 International Units (IU) of Vitamin D in their diets each day were 33% more likely to develop RA than women who got more. So how much is enough Vitamin D. The Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine says that older women should consume 400 to 600 IU per day in order to have an adequate Vitamin D intake.
Vitamin C can also be linked to lowering RA risks. In another study, researchers looked at the link between fruit and vegetable and dietary antioxidant intake and the development of inflammatory arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis in a group of 23,000 men and women who entered a large cancer study in the U.K. between 1993 and 1997. As a part of that study, the participants kept track of what they ate in a weekly food diary.
Between 1993 and 2001, 73 people developed inflammatory arthritis affecting two or more painfully swollen joints for at least a month, and 40% of them met the criteria for having RA. Compared with those who did not develop the disease, researchers found that those with arthritis ate fewer fruits and vegetables. Specifically, people who ate the least amount of fruits and vegetables had double the risk of developing inflammatory arthritis.
The study also showed that people who got less than 40 mg of Vitamin C from fruits and vegetables had four times the risk of developing inflammatory arthritis. In the United States, the recommended dietary allowance for men is 90mg of Vitamin C a day and for women is 75mg. Now by taking a look at just those two certain vitamins, I find that vitamins do have added benefits in fighting RA. The vitamins do this by fighting the free radicals (unstable molecules that cause damage to cells) associated with the development of the disease.
Now to get the benefits of all vitamins, it would your best option to take a multi-vitamin. I would also like to say that the best multi-vitamin is a liquid vitamin instead of the standard capsule/pill. Not only will you get the full benefits of the vitamins but the liquid vitamin will work faster because it will absorb into your body quicker.
I know a 74 yr old lady that has been taking a liquid vitamin for the past 6 months and says that it has definitely helped to fight her RA. She takes 2 oz of this vitamin a day. This liquid vitamin has 410mg of Vitamin C per ounce, 1107 IU of Vitamin D3 per ounce and many more essential vitamins and minerals.
If you would like more information (testimonies/articles) then visit me at www.healthnutty.com. You can also contact me at www.john@nitemarketing.com
John McNett
http://www.articlesbase.com/medicine-articles/can-vitamin-supplements-help-fight-rheumatoid-arthritis-700828.html
November 7, 2009
Acne Treatment The Natural Way
A growing concern for many teenagers who have to face taunting and confrontation there from is nothing but acne. What will other think this feeling worry them and they want to know how to get rid of them.
There are various kinds of medicinal prescription to help treat and prevent acne. But do you have any idea that there are so many different natural preparations available at your home? Yes, it is true though some may work wonder and yet some dont.
Disregarding the skin types, the nature of extent of problem and the age of the affected person, many acne prescription offer the same outcome with some being effective and some not. It is for this reason it is wise to try the natural acne treatment first rather than going after expensive acne care treatment and part with some valuable dollars. If it works for you then you save some hard earned money and trouble.
In the event of ineffectiveness you can try other treatment without taxing your wallet. The natural acne treatment is not only save some money but also save your skin from damage as these are non-reactive by nature.
First change your diet and see some remarkable change on your skin. Dont stop here rather continue taking vitamins and nutritional supplements. Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Zinc are some effective anti acne supplements.
Some other natural acne treatment can be some herbal supplement made from cleavers and yellow dock in equal quantity. Natural herbs are known to have medicinal properties. And in the area of skin care this is a recognized truth. Person affected by acne may use some cleansers and herbal creams made from natural substances apart from taking any herbal supplements.
As stress is too common a problem in many individuals lives its significant to ensure there is less of that stress. It is only a part of the treatment that you can try at home by doing some forms of exercise. Not only it will have a good effect on your skin but also help you keeping yourself fit and maintain a good shape of your body.
Both books and the Internet can make you available a plethora of information regarding acne and its treatment. Ensure the quality of materials before buying a literature. At times, you may end up buying some acne medicine related book though you have paid for something different like literature for acne treatment. Please go through the reviews of the products and info brochure and know about the return policy as well.
Colin Pike
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/acne-treatment-the-natural-way-54004.html
October 16, 2009
Best Supplements of vitamins
The best supplements of whatever nature are those that are natural, have no side effects and are not toxic. This essentially means that for any supplements to qualify to be categorized among the best supplements of vitamins for instance, they should have a combination of the above-said qualities. A good example of vitamin supplements can be found in the Bcaa plus G lemonade which has been enhanced with L-Glutamine. L-Glutamine is an active component in muscle size building and strengthening. This supplement contains amino acids which have proved to be responsible for promoting quick recovery after intense exercise and training while cutting down excess fats. It’s also enriched with vitamin B6 whose purpose is to enhance the utilization of the amino acid in the muscle tissue and in the process building the ideal muscle with a lean muscle mass.
Another of the best supplement in the multi vitamin and mineral category is the food-based TwinLab which has a total of eighteen essential nutrients. These natural components mostly fix cardiovascular health and general health problems. Extractions from super foods like wheat grass and alfalfa have been included in this supplement because they are mostly neglected even though their importance cannot be gainsaid. Within TwinLab there are several brands which have different nutritional components, they include the Allergy A & D which is designed for individuals with fish oil and fish allergy, TwinLab B-100 100 caps and TwinLab B-100 50 caps.
The Acai energy pack is also one of the best supplements of vitamins which like many is made from the organic ingredients which have simply been added to water in the form of an energy drink. It’s a combination of organic super-fruits Acai, six more super-fruits and natural compounds of the green tea, vitamin B and traces of B12, all this delivered in an organic soluble rice bran base. The tight curves Multi vit also fits the definition of the Best Supplements of vitamin because of its nutritional values which have been formulated to cater for the supplementation needs of the reproductive needs of active women.
Lewis Dylan
http://www.articlesbase.com/supplements-and-vitamins-articles/best-supplements-of-vitamins-1236787.html