I take all 3 of the suppliments you asked about...I take chromium 400mcg (I have heard that chromium has been shown to not be so good for you???), alpha lopoic acid 300mg (I noticed a slight but noticable difference in my BS numbers after I began taking it) and I have always taken vitamin E. I took 1000 IU per day when I went through menopause and it really helped with the hot flashes and night sweats. I take 400 IU of vitamin E in the AM and 400 IU in the PM. Dr. Oz on Oprah the other day (may have been a summer repeat) said it was best to halve your multi-vitamin and take half in the AM and half in the PM to get a continuous benefit from it, so I do that now and do the same with the vitamin E.
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Monday, 27 July 2009
Friday, 17 July 2009
What do the numbers mean of supplements?
What do the numbers mean?
Blood pressure is really two measurements, separated by a slash when written down, such as 120/80. You may also hear someone say a blood pressure is "120 over 80."
The first number is the systolic blood pressure. This is the peak blood pressure when your heart is squeezing blood out. The second number is the diastolic blood pressure. It's the pressure when your heart is filling with blood--relaxing between beats. A normal blood pressure is 120/80 or lower. High blood pressure is 140/90 or higher. If your blood pressure is between 120/80 and 140/90, you have something called "pre-hypertension." Lower your blood pressure with the following self-care steps may be helpful:
Sidestep salt
Avoid using too much table salt, limit salty fast foods, and read labels to find low-sodium foods in your grocery store. If you are already eating fresh raw vegetables than you are likely getting most the salt your body needs naturally.
Watch what you eat
Choose a diet low in cholesterol and animal fat, and high in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and low-fat milk products, with some nuts and seeds
Maintain a healthy weight
Lose excess weight and keep it off with a long-term program of EXERCISE and healthier eating
CoQ10
Taking 100 mg a day of this powerful antioxidant may have a significant impact on your blood pressure after one to several months
EPA and DHA, the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil, lower blood pressure. The effect was dependent on the amount of omega-3 oil used. DHA had greater effects on blood pressure than EPA or mixed fish oil supplements. DHA is now available as a supplement separate from EPA.
Herbs that may be helpful
600 to 900 mg a day of a standardized GARLIC extract can improve heart and blood vessel health, and also has a mild blood pressure–lowering effect. Onion—closely related to garlic—may also have a mild blood pressure-lowering effect.
POTASSIUM: On your next Dr. visit have him check your potassium. The lower the potassium in the urine, means the lower the potassium in the diet; consequently the higher the blood pressure." The use of potassium supplements for lowering blood pressure should only be done under the care of a doctor. You will need a prescription to get the right kind of potassium. Meanwhile, researchers have urged people to consume more potassium and less sodium. High-potassium foods include (fresh) fruits such as bananas, and citrus fruits and vegetables. Consuming a larger amount of these foods in the diet may lower blood pressure. Bananas spikes my glucose, so check you sugar carefully to see how your BG responds.
READ MORE - What do the numbers mean of supplements?
Blood pressure is really two measurements, separated by a slash when written down, such as 120/80. You may also hear someone say a blood pressure is "120 over 80."
The first number is the systolic blood pressure. This is the peak blood pressure when your heart is squeezing blood out. The second number is the diastolic blood pressure. It's the pressure when your heart is filling with blood--relaxing between beats. A normal blood pressure is 120/80 or lower. High blood pressure is 140/90 or higher. If your blood pressure is between 120/80 and 140/90, you have something called "pre-hypertension." Lower your blood pressure with the following self-care steps may be helpful:
Sidestep salt
Avoid using too much table salt, limit salty fast foods, and read labels to find low-sodium foods in your grocery store. If you are already eating fresh raw vegetables than you are likely getting most the salt your body needs naturally.
Watch what you eat
Choose a diet low in cholesterol and animal fat, and high in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and low-fat milk products, with some nuts and seeds
Maintain a healthy weight
Lose excess weight and keep it off with a long-term program of EXERCISE and healthier eating
CoQ10
Taking 100 mg a day of this powerful antioxidant may have a significant impact on your blood pressure after one to several months
EPA and DHA, the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil, lower blood pressure. The effect was dependent on the amount of omega-3 oil used. DHA had greater effects on blood pressure than EPA or mixed fish oil supplements. DHA is now available as a supplement separate from EPA.
Herbs that may be helpful
600 to 900 mg a day of a standardized GARLIC extract can improve heart and blood vessel health, and also has a mild blood pressure–lowering effect. Onion—closely related to garlic—may also have a mild blood pressure-lowering effect.
POTASSIUM: On your next Dr. visit have him check your potassium. The lower the potassium in the urine, means the lower the potassium in the diet; consequently the higher the blood pressure." The use of potassium supplements for lowering blood pressure should only be done under the care of a doctor. You will need a prescription to get the right kind of potassium. Meanwhile, researchers have urged people to consume more potassium and less sodium. High-potassium foods include (fresh) fruits such as bananas, and citrus fruits and vegetables. Consuming a larger amount of these foods in the diet may lower blood pressure. Bananas spikes my glucose, so check you sugar carefully to see how your BG responds.
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
Article on Supplements in Today's Boston Globe
Another good example is the old treatment for diarrhea. They used to withhold fluids, since that is intuitive. Problem is that will kill the patient with dehydration pretty quickly. The "flux" is I believe one name for those consequences often seen on grave markers in old cemeteries frequently seen for relatively young victims.
Interesting article making some good points. I would take exception, though, to the statement by the representative of the supplement industry that their products have shown their value over hundreds of years and therefore don't need to be tested. Bleeding and leeching were used in medicine for a thousand years or more to treat virtually everything. In fact, bleeding has value in an extremely limited number of conditions. It is said to have contributed to the death of George Washington...read more
READ MORE - Article on Supplements in Today's Boston Globe
Interesting article making some good points. I would take exception, though, to the statement by the representative of the supplement industry that their products have shown their value over hundreds of years and therefore don't need to be tested. Bleeding and leeching were used in medicine for a thousand years or more to treat virtually everything. In fact, bleeding has value in an extremely limited number of conditions. It is said to have contributed to the death of George Washington...read more
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