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 Our sponsor: For a list of top opportunities, don't miss our home page.  NATURAL HEALTH SUPPLEMENTS THE WORLD COULD USE (July 17, 1999)TABLE OF CONTENTS:  (1) A STANDARDIZED GLANDULAR MULTI-VITAMIN(2) A GOOD VITAMIN C(3) A STANDARDIZED GLANDULAR-HERBAL EYE FORMULA(4) A BLUE-GREEN ALGAE OF HIGH QUALITY AND LOW PRICE(5) A GOOD PROTEIN DRINK(6) A NO-ABRASION + ENAMEL-BUILDING + GUM-REPAIRING TOOTHPASTE(7) GOOD PLASTIC PILL BOTTLES(8) COLLOIDAL MINERALS WITH ALTA SIL-X (9) A COMPLETE CALCIUM WITH LOW-DOSE D(10) A BUDGET FULL-STRENGTH MULTIVITAMIN WITH NO GARBAGE (1) A STANDARDIZED GLANDULAR MULTI-VITAMIN, with high-potency non-synthetic B complex, such as "Andromax." This is a multi-vitamin formula once produced by Enzymatic Therapy, now discontinued due to lack of sales. It was extremely high quality and included a high dose of vitamin E, B complex, and a broad spectrum of glandular extracts, including pancreatic support. Originally designed for athletes, results were tremendous. Anyone who tried this formula was impressed. The only drawback was the tablet size, which was too large for many people to swallow! Enzymatic Therapy now produces only Biovital, which is low in B complex and extremely high in Beta Carotene. Although equally high in quality, this ingredient mix has nothing special to recommend it.(2) A GOOD VITAMIN C. There are probably more "vitamin C" brands on the market than any other supplement, and yet, I was amazed to look in vain for significant variety. All vitamin C produced today has a certain harshness. Once again, Enzymatic Therapy once produced something quite different: a vitamin C powder which was potent and yet extremely "smooth" and gentle. Michael Murray would probably know how they achieved this----I do not. This formula was never put into pill form and eventually discontinued.The closest thing now available is "multi-element buffered C," ideally "true time release." Only Alacer does this with its "Super Gram" tablet, which is not available in 500 mg. Now produces a multi-element C but which is not time release and not significantly less expensive than Alacer. Vitamin C should always be buffered to prevent excess acidity, and multi-element buffered is noticably more gentle. In the 500 mg. size, there is only Twinlab Super Ascorbate C-500, and Kal recently has an interesting formula which also included green pepper. Other formulas include the following complications: (a) over-priced and no better, (b) not 100% buffered, (c) difficult-to-swallow, round tablets! I would like to see a 500 mg. capsule which is true time release and is 50% composed of acerola powder. Vitamin C is most effective if taken frequently in small doses, and time release increases this effectiveness. Therefore 500mg. is the most sensible dose.  Note: do not use Ester C. This is good for short term and high needs, but in the long term I believe from unfortunate experience that it is so powerful that it "overshoots" the buffering process to promote acid imbalance and mineral loss. (A complete discussion is available and may be published subject to popular demand.)(3) A STANDARDIZED GLANDULAR-HERBAL EYE FORMULA. Everyone values their eyes, and everyone who drives a car or uses a computer (i.e., everyone!) needs long-term support against glaucoma, cataracts, and the even more terrifying spectre of the untreatable "macular degeneration." Those are problems which sure can spoil a pension plan. But there are no good formulas which can be used from low to high doses, as needed. That is, combining: (a) eye glandular extract, (b) Dr. Christopher's herbal eyebright formula with cayenne, (c) lutein, (d) NAC, (e) NO beta-carotene! Beta-carotene is a very safe and beneficial substance, but competes with lutein and is outrageously over-emphasized due to its popularity. Anyone who is serious about health should take a multi-vitamin or the equivalent, which are readily available with every level of beta carotene from 10,000 i.u. to 75,000 i.u. of vitamin A equivalency. Anyone who needs more can easily get more, and probably is from carrot juice, algae supplements, fish oils, and of course low-grade "anti-oxidant" formulas. When beta-carotene is also added to an eye formula, the user often must choose between very limited doses of the eye formula, or not taking a multi-vitamin----thereby missing out on the all-important B-complex for the eyes, etc.(4) A BLUE-GREEN ALGAE OF HIGH QUALITY AND LOW PRICE. It is a good idea to rotate between all three of the major algae products: chlorella, spirulina, and so-called "Klamath blue-green algae." Klamath blue-green algae is the subject of much theoretical debate. Nonetheless, the fact is that it is the algae which is most able to deliver the combination of gentleness and potency that make a health product broadly effective over a long period of time. However, only the "Cell Tech" MLM company achieves this. Other brands degrade Cell Tech, claiming that they take their algae from the dirtiest part of the lake. This may be true. Nonetheless, all other companies seem to freeze the algae and then ship it to California for processing. I don't know if this is the reason, but the fact is that you only have to put a few tablets in your mouth of those other brands, to taste a sense of "burnt spinach." They are all lacking in the fresh, energetic sensation achieved by Cell Tech----and in fact are not worth bothering with (take more spirulina or chlorella instead).The problem with Cell Tech is that it is outrageously over-priced. Adding insult to injury, the capsules are small and not even half full. This means that many more "pills to swallow" for a sufficient dose----not to mention the cost. Cell Tech also insists on separating their algae into two products: "Alfa" and "Omega." One is "whole" for more complete nutrition, and the other has the cell wall removed for better absorption. I think it is a good idea to keep this separation. If someone wants to take as few pills as possible, and to improve their memory, then they can focus on "Omega." If someone wants both----as most people do----they can simply mix the bottles, thereby ensuring a slight daily variation but an overall equality of dosage. Nonetheless, most people "do not get" this idea, and thus for whom it would be nice to have a single product containing a 50-50 mix of Alpha and Omega. I believe that any nutrition company or wealthy individual who wants to can do this: produce an algae that is taken from the "clean" part of the lake, and that is processed quickly at low temperatures, with all the standard controls against pollutants etc. And sell it at a good price. This does not even have to be a capsule but could be a frozen liquid, shipped directly from the lake. Either capsule or liquid, properly done, would be an extremely beneficial product. (5) A GOOD PROTEIN DRINK, such as "Ultra Fitness." This is another Enzymatic Therapy product that was way ahead of its time, and thus discontinued. (The now-famous Michael Murray can probably be hired as a consultant to revive these formulas, if anyone is interested.) This was a basic body-building protein drink. The taste "took getting used to"----but once you got used to it, you actually got a serious craving for it, because you could actually feel the nutrients going directly to the muscles. This did not include any fancy ingredients, but was simply very high quality, a key being that the protein was supposedly "more hydrolyzed" and at lower temperatures than usual----thus producing the less popular taste. The taste was really not bad----just a bit "strange" at first. To anyone who got by that taste, every other product, no matter how "advanced," feels no different than a MacDonald's milkshake in comparison.A body-building product is a good idea for any product line. Probably the greatest weakness of the Now Foods line is that it does not include a basic body-building formula----one of the most desired categories of health product. Ironically, someone who is about to have open heart surgery is much more difficult to convince to buy a body-building product than someone who is about to enter the Olympics----even though their needs are essentially the same, and for the one who tends to be less interested, it is more a matter of life and death. This of course does not mean that "the latest" ingredients should be excluded: micronized creatine, papaya, bromelain, glucosamine sulfate, chrondroitin sulfate, MSM, Arthred collagen, DMG and TMG being my top priorities. (Glucosamine is the most glaring deficiency in all sports formulas: as surely as rubbing two rocks together will wear then down, long-term athletics will wear down your joints, unless an abundance of structural material is present.) (6) A NO-ABRASION + ENAMEL-BUILDING + GUM-REPAIRING TOOTHPASTE. These common-sensical necessities have never been combined into a single toothpaste. Here are the leading contenders:PEELU toothpaste: the only toothpaste that emphasizes NO abrasion. In this day and age of advanced chemical knowledge, it is absurd to depend on abrasion for a cleaning process. However, Peelu has no enamel-building properties, no serious gum-repairing herbs, and over-emphasizes the antibiotic tea tree oil, thus potentially disrupting the natural mouth ecology.SAM BISER CAYENNE FORMULA. Sam Biser is a former student of Dr. Christopher who emphasizes cayenne for just about anything, and especially for miraculous gum repair. Similar formulas are available in "Ayurevedic" toothpastes such as "Auromere," though in a much lower potency. I do not believe the full potency is either necessary or marketable, but some variation of this herbal formula should be included in the ideal toothpaste.EUROPEAN HOMEOPATHIC TOOTHPASTE with French Green Clay and Lime extract. (Not to be confused with the American "Homeopathic Toothpaste" which is just a very basic, bland toothpaste.) A leading European product, importation was hampered by the FDA. "Pure Approach" of Los Angeles then tried to manufacture this in the US----but the quality was inferior and the marketing unsuccessful. This is the only true "enamel building" toothpaste. People with sensitive teeth will immediatly sense a slight "stinging" sensation if they use this immediately after eating grapefruit or some other notorious "enamel-eater." After that there is a sense of relief, as the toothpaste has neutralized the acids. Long-term use will noticably reduce sensitivity without chemical "de-sensitizers". Drawbacks: contains slight abrasives and no gum-restoring herbs.ECO-DENT (formerly "Merfluan"). This is a European toothpowder which combines salt-and-soda with hydroxyapetite. Result: scientifically validated enamel-building properties. Drawbacks: (a) extremely abrasive, therefore undoubtedly wearing down more than building up for anyone who brushes properly, (b) "raw bone flour" should be added, and in greater quantity, rather than the tiny dose of hydroxyapetite, (c) and of course, a toothpaste will always be more popular.(7) GOOD PLASTIC PILL BOTTLES: (a) impermeability-rated, (b) tightly double-flanged cap, (c) paper liner. A few companies still brag about sticking to glass bottles, but this is archaic. Glass is extremely heavy, difficult to ship, and has no significant advantage. Firstly, in this day and age, there is no reason plastic cannot be made almost as impermeable as glass. Yet no bottle labels even bother to inform the consumer, "X is the impermeability of glass, Y is the average plastic vitamin bottle, and Z is OUR rating..." Secondly: what good is an impermeable bottle if the cap is hardly airtight? If you buy a bottle of spring water for a dollar, you will see that there is a snug-fitting inner flange to make sure no water escapes. But if you buy vitamins for thirty dollars----and everyone knows air leaks more easily than water----yet no such flange. Now Foods is even using snap-on caps which are loose and often fall apart before the product is finished! This is not to say that snap-on caps are necessarily less effective: the one and only good cap I have ever seen is a snap-on cap used by Solaray on its "Cool Cayennne." This has a perfectly snug inner flange. Whether snap-on or screw-on, it is a snug inner flange that counts: in effect, it is as if the bottle were in a bottle, or sealed twice. Thirdly: What good is even the best cap if moist air enters the bottle? This is inevitable in warm seasons. Most companies combat this problem with a useless "moisture bag." Much more effective and probably no more expensive would be a paper liner: just insert something like construction paper on the inside of the bottle, but which is absorbent like a paper towel.(8) COLLOIDAL MINERALS WITH ALTA SIL-X (and possibly other calcium-absorption factors, such as magnesium glycinate, Ostivone, and Opti-cal). Out of the recent proliferation of colloidal mineral products, there is only one that I recommend: Optimin Plus by Integrated Health of Tempe Arizona. This is the only one that contains added organic silica, "the forgotten mineral" that may be more important than calcium for bone building----as well as for preventing the side effects of excess calcium. Drawback: some years ago, Optimin Plus ceased using Alta Sil-X, changing to a much less potent "aqueous horsetail extract."(9) A COMPLETE CALCIUM WITH LOW-DOSE D. Calcium must be taken primarily in the evening, and should include a moderate dose of quality magnesium, such as magnesium glycinate or magnesium orotate. (Larger doses of magnesium can be taken separately throughout the day.) When a consumer asks for "calcium," or is prescribed "calcium" by a doctor, he (or more likely "she") is most likely to end up with an all-but-indigestible variety such as calcium carbonate, bone meal, oyster shell, dolomite, or even pasteurized milk. Only in the past few years is this situation changing. After a history of ups-and-downs with the FDA, the excellent "calcium citrate" is finally being accepted. Still, to this day there are only a few of the most esoteric multi-vitamins (notably "Life Extension Mix") which use only the citrate, not the carbonate. There are many good calciums to choose from, primarily: the "pre-digested" ionized calcium; the "totally natural" raw bone flour such as "Calcifood" by Standard Process (not to be confused with bone meal or hydroxyapetite, which are inferior); the "oral chelation" calcium orotate; and possibly the "cell protecting" Calcium EAP. A "complete" calcium should include one or more of the above, plus Ostivone or Opti-cal, and of course a top quality organic Silica such as Alta Sil-X. This is often done----but the problem is that anyone fanatical enough to design a "complete" formula always seems to insist on a stiff dose of Vitamin D, because "this is what the scientific research suggests." Certainly a small amount of D is wise. But a large dose is unwise because: (a) this restricts the amount that can be taken by people living in sunny climates, who may need calcium much more than they need D, (b) no one with osteoporosis is likely to do well without also taking a complete multivatimin during the day, which is certain to contain sufficient D, (c) vitamin D does accumulate and thus can be toxic. Stuffing vitamin D into a calcium tonic is a holdover from ancient decades when people did not take (and possibly did not need) high potency multivitamins, and when the value of magnesium and silica were unknown. (10) A BUDGET FULL-STRENGTH MULTIVITAMIN WITH NO GARBAGE. The best budget multivitamin that I know of is "Vit-Min 75+ Capsules" by Now Foods. Its virtues are:(a) Natural A (fish oil not acetate) (b) Easy to swallow (as opposed to the Vit-Min TABLET) (c) Moderate dose total A + beta-carotene (10,000 i.u. if you only take 1 capsule). (d) Plenty of B complex in a flexible dose to meet all needs ("B-35" from 1 capsule and "B-75" from 2). (e) Some reasonable quality calcium and magnesium ("amino acid chelate"). This is not much but it is unusual for any multivitamin at any price to include any quality calcium. (f) Betaine HCL for digestion. (g) No "cement" (di-calcium phosphate) because of the capsule instead of a tablet. (h) Low price. Room for improvement: (a) Use ONLY quality calcium and magnesium (ixnay the oyster shell and magnesium oxide). (b) Use top quality chromium (chrom-mate) and zinc (opti-zinc). (c) Add top quality organic silica. (d) And a dash of chlorella----just to make the formula more "buffered" and recognizable to the human system. (e) If you can fit a lot of buffered C into the formula, all the better. 250 mg. per capsule would be an impressive goal, but perhaps too difficult. (Do not use Ester C!) (f) Cut the vitamin A in half (5,000 to 2,500) so that total A + beta carotene activity is 7,500 i.u. per capsule, thus making a safer and more flexible long-term formula. (Nobody who needs more B complex should have to stay at 1 capsule daily, instead of 2, because their skin is turning yellow.) If you have any more ideas or would like to collaborate in the production of any of the above formulas, please contact Christopher Oey per the feedback page. |
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