Time magazine info on herbals/vitamins

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I just finished reading stuff about supplements in TIME magazine. I'll type some

of the pertinent info in for yall. I'm quoting, but the typos are all mine and

I'm only putting in minimal info. Refer to the mag for complete info.

In TIME magazine Dec 6 article " Year In Medicine " it says:

FISH OIL: ... .... there are limits to how much fish oil you should eat. The FDA

recommends no more than 3 g of the fatty acids a day, and only 2 g should come

from supplements. The problem is that the same contaminatnts that pollute fish -

PCBs, dioxin and mercury, among them - can show up in fish oils too. One study

of British cod-liver-oil capsules found that they contained flame retardant.

HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS: Most consumers asume that dietary supplements marketed as

" all natural " are safe. How far that is from being true was underscored this

year by the Consumers Union, publisher of " Consumer Reports " , which issued a

" dirty dozen " list of supplements that have been linked to CANCER, KIDNEY or

LIVER damage and HEART problems and some of which have been banned in Europe and

Asia. What to avoid: aristolochic acid, comfrey, stenedione, chaparral,

germander, kava, bitter orange, organ or gland extracts, lobelia, pennyroyal

oil, scullcap and yohimbe. In addition, the FDA says, consumers should steer

clear of supplements called Actra-Rx and Ylishen, which contain

prescription-strength levels of sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra. It

can lower blood pressure to dangerous levels.

VITAMIN E: ... a review of 19 clinical trials involving more than 135,000

participants concluded that taking high doses of the vitamin (400 IU or more)

may actually increase overall mortality and should be avoided.

ZINC: s Hopkins scientists working with colleagues in Bangladesh found that

adding zinc to traditional antibiotic treatment helped children ages 2 to 23

months recover more quickly (by a day or so) from severe pneumonia. In Iran,

doctors added zinc to the widely prescribed methylphenidate (Ritalin) therapy

for children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and foudn that after

six weeks, the kids on zinc experienced fewer distractions and had less

difficulty concentrating. In that instance, the zinc supplements may be

regulating the brain chemical dopamine, which controls feelings of pleasure and

reward.

ECHINACEA: In a 14-day study, the popular herb echinacea had no effect on cold

symptoms

CAFFEINE: Two separate reports showed a link between coffee consumption and a

reduced risk of Type 2 diabetes. ..... caffeine is known to influence the way

the body processes sugar.

ANTIOXIDANTS: .... benefits of antioxidants - compounds that can soak up free

radicals in the body that promote aging, damage tissues and trigger cancerous

growths. Blueberries, cranberries and raspberries are among the best known

sources ... but the list got a lot longer this year when the (USDA) released its

most comprehensive study yet of teh antioxidant content of commond foods. Among

the new entrants: red beans, kidney beans, pecans, walnuts, ground cloves and

cinnamon.

BLUEBERRIES: Pterostilbene ... this compound, found in abundance in blueberries,

could be the foundation of a natural remedy to reduce cholesterol. ... targets

a specific lipid-triggering receptor ...

.............Alley

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[Guest guest]

I just finished reading stuff about supplements in TIME magazine. I'll type some

of the pertinent info in for yall. I'm quoting, but the typos are all mine and

I'm only putting in minimal info. Refer to the mag for complete info.

In TIME magazine Dec 6 article " Year In Medicine " it says:

FISH OIL: ... .... there are limits to how much fish oil you should eat. The FDA

recommends no more than 3 g of the fatty acids a day, and only 2 g should come

from supplements. The problem is that the same contaminatnts that pollute fish -

PCBs, dioxin and mercury, among them - can show up in fish oils too. One study

of British cod-liver-oil capsules found that they contained flame retardant.

HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS: Most consumers asume that dietary supplements marketed as

" all natural " are safe. How far that is from being true was underscored this

year by the Consumers Union, publisher of " Consumer Reports " , which issued a

" dirty dozen " list of supplements that have been linked to CANCER, KIDNEY or

LIVER damage and HEART problems and some of which have been banned in Europe and

Asia. What to avoid: aristolochic acid, comfrey, stenedione, chaparral,

germander, kava, bitter orange, organ or gland extracts, lobelia, pennyroyal

oil, scullcap and yohimbe. In addition, the FDA says, consumers should steer

clear of supplements called Actra-Rx and Ylishen, which contain

prescription-strength levels of sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra. It

can lower blood pressure to dangerous levels.

VITAMIN E: ... a review of 19 clinical trials involving more than 135,000

participants concluded that taking high doses of the vitamin (400 IU or more)

may actually increase overall mortality and should be avoided.

ZINC: s Hopkins scientists working with colleagues in Bangladesh found that

adding zinc to traditional antibiotic treatment helped children ages 2 to 23

months recover more quickly (by a day or so) from severe pneumonia. In Iran,

doctors added zinc to the widely prescribed methylphenidate (Ritalin) therapy

for children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and foudn that after

six weeks, the kids on zinc experienced fewer distractions and had less

difficulty concentrating. In that instance, the zinc supplements may be

regulating the brain chemical dopamine, which controls feelings of pleasure and

reward.

ECHINACEA: In a 14-day study, the popular herb echinacea had no effect on cold

symptoms

CAFFEINE: Two separate reports showed a link between coffee consumption and a

reduced risk of Type 2 diabetes. ..... caffeine is known to influence the way

the body processes sugar.

ANTIOXIDANTS: .... benefits of antioxidants - compounds that can soak up free

radicals in the body that promote aging, damage tissues and trigger cancerous

growths. Blueberries, cranberries and raspberries are among the best known

sources ... but the list got a lot longer this year when the (USDA) released its

most comprehensive study yet of teh antioxidant content of commond foods. Among

the new entrants: red beans, kidney beans, pecans, walnuts, ground cloves and

cinnamon.

BLUEBERRIES: Pterostilbene ... this compound, found in abundance in blueberries,

could be the foundation of a natural remedy to reduce cholesterol. ... targets

a specific lipid-triggering receptor ...

.............Alley

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[Guest guest]

I just finished reading stuff about supplements in TIME magazine. I'll type some

of the pertinent info in for yall. I'm quoting, but the typos are all mine and

I'm only putting in minimal info. Refer to the mag for complete info.

In TIME magazine Dec 6 article " Year In Medicine " it says:

FISH OIL: ... .... there are limits to how much fish oil you should eat. The FDA

recommends no more than 3 g of the fatty acids a day, and only 2 g should come

from supplements. The problem is that the same contaminatnts that pollute fish -

PCBs, dioxin and mercury, among them - can show up in fish oils too. One study

of British cod-liver-oil capsules found that they contained flame retardant.

HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS: Most consumers asume that dietary supplements marketed as

" all natural " are safe. How far that is from being true was underscored this

year by the Consumers Union, publisher of " Consumer Reports " , which issued a

" dirty dozen " list of supplements that have been linked to CANCER, KIDNEY or

LIVER damage and HEART problems and some of which have been banned in Europe and

Asia. What to avoid: aristolochic acid, comfrey, stenedione, chaparral,

germander, kava, bitter orange, organ or gland extracts, lobelia, pennyroyal

oil, scullcap and yohimbe. In addition, the FDA says, consumers should steer

clear of supplements called Actra-Rx and Ylishen, which contain

prescription-strength levels of sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra. It

can lower blood pressure to dangerous levels.

VITAMIN E: ... a review of 19 clinical trials involving more than 135,000

participants concluded that taking high doses of the vitamin (400 IU or more)

may actually increase overall mortality and should be avoided.

ZINC: s Hopkins scientists working with colleagues in Bangladesh found that

adding zinc to traditional antibiotic treatment helped children ages 2 to 23

months recover more quickly (by a day or so) from severe pneumonia. In Iran,

doctors added zinc to the widely prescribed methylphenidate (Ritalin) therapy

for children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and foudn that after

six weeks, the kids on zinc experienced fewer distractions and had less

difficulty concentrating. In that instance, the zinc supplements may be

regulating the brain chemical dopamine, which controls feelings of pleasure and

reward.

ECHINACEA: In a 14-day study, the popular herb echinacea had no effect on cold

symptoms

CAFFEINE: Two separate reports showed a link between coffee consumption and a

reduced risk of Type 2 diabetes. ..... caffeine is known to influence the way

the body processes sugar.

ANTIOXIDANTS: .... benefits of antioxidants - compounds that can soak up free

radicals in the body that promote aging, damage tissues and trigger cancerous

growths. Blueberries, cranberries and raspberries are among the best known

sources ... but the list got a lot longer this year when the (USDA) released its

most comprehensive study yet of teh antioxidant content of commond foods. Among

the new entrants: red beans, kidney beans, pecans, walnuts, ground cloves and

cinnamon.

BLUEBERRIES: Pterostilbene ... this compound, found in abundance in blueberries,

could be the foundation of a natural remedy to reduce cholesterol. ... targets

a specific lipid-triggering receptor ...

.............Alley

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[Guest guest]

I just finished reading stuff about supplements in TIME magazine. I'll type some

of the pertinent info in for yall. I'm quoting, but the typos are all mine and

I'm only putting in minimal info. Refer to the mag for complete info.

In TIME magazine Dec 6 article " Year In Medicine " it says:

FISH OIL: ... .... there are limits to how much fish oil you should eat. The FDA

recommends no more than 3 g of the fatty acids a day, and only 2 g should come

from supplements. The problem is that the same contaminatnts that pollute fish -

PCBs, dioxin and mercury, among them - can show up in fish oils too. One study

of British cod-liver-oil capsules found that they contained flame retardant.

HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS: Most consumers asume that dietary supplements marketed as

" all natural " are safe. How far that is from being true was underscored this

year by the Consumers Union, publisher of " Consumer Reports " , which issued a

" dirty dozen " list of supplements that have been linked to CANCER, KIDNEY or

LIVER damage and HEART problems and some of which have been banned in Europe and

Asia. What to avoid: aristolochic acid, comfrey, stenedione, chaparral,

germander, kava, bitter orange, organ or gland extracts, lobelia, pennyroyal

oil, scullcap and yohimbe. In addition, the FDA says, consumers should steer

clear of supplements called Actra-Rx and Ylishen, which contain

prescription-strength levels of sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra. It

can lower blood pressure to dangerous levels.

VITAMIN E: ... a review of 19 clinical trials involving more than 135,000

participants concluded that taking high doses of the vitamin (400 IU or more)

may actually increase overall mortality and should be avoided.

ZINC: s Hopkins scientists working with colleagues in Bangladesh found that

adding zinc to traditional antibiotic treatment helped children ages 2 to 23

months recover more quickly (by a day or so) from severe pneumonia. In Iran,

doctors added zinc to the widely prescribed methylphenidate (Ritalin) therapy

for children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and foudn that after

six weeks, the kids on zinc experienced fewer distractions and had less

difficulty concentrating. In that instance, the zinc supplements may be

regulating the brain chemical dopamine, which controls feelings of pleasure and

reward.

ECHINACEA: In a 14-day study, the popular herb echinacea had no effect on cold

symptoms

CAFFEINE: Two separate reports showed a link between coffee consumption and a

reduced risk of Type 2 diabetes. ..... caffeine is known to influence the way

the body processes sugar.

ANTIOXIDANTS: .... benefits of antioxidants - compounds that can soak up free

radicals in the body that promote aging, damage tissues and trigger cancerous

growths. Blueberries, cranberries and raspberries are among the best known

sources ... but the list got a lot longer this year when the (USDA) released its

most comprehensive study yet of teh antioxidant content of commond foods. Among

the new entrants: red beans, kidney beans, pecans, walnuts, ground cloves and

cinnamon.

BLUEBERRIES: Pterostilbene ... this compound, found in abundance in blueberries,

could be the foundation of a natural remedy to reduce cholesterol. ... targets

a specific lipid-triggering receptor ...

.............Alley

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