Re: cholesterol question

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September 13, 2006

Thanks . I do the nuts and olive oil, but am allergic to avo's

unfortunately.

> >

> > > When I had my serum B12 tested, I also had my cholesterol

> checked. My

> > > Western doctor said it was a great number 109 with 47 HDL (good

> > > cholesterol). My Chinese Med doctor said it's too low. 150 is a

> good

> > > number and I should have at least 60 for my HDL to avoid risk of

> > > spontaneous strokes.

> > >

> > > Anyone have thoughts about this? Ideas for getting a good

source

> of

> > > cholesterol given that I'm vegan? Is this a serious danger?

> > >

> > > The other thing the Chinese Med doctor mentioned was an amino

> acid made

> > > from two other amino acids (starts with a " c " but it's not

> cystein) and

> > > it's only available in animal food. I can't remember the name

> right

> > > now.

> > >

> > > Is all of this sounding like I have to eat animal food?

Thoughts,

> > > suggestions, comments appreciated!!

> > >

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????????????? She should be able to find something. ,

did you google a vegan search? Find out the name of the stuff and

we can all search somewhere. Heck no we don't want you going for

non vegan!

Reg

>

> When I had my serum B12 tested, I also had my cholesterol

checked. My

> Western doctor said it was a great number 109 with 47 HDL (good

> cholesterol). My Chinese Med doctor said it's too low. 150 is a

good

> number and I should have at least 60 for my HDL to avoid risk of

> spontaneous strokes.

>

> Anyone have thoughts about this? Ideas for getting a good source

of

> cholesterol given that I'm vegan? Is this a serious danger?

>

> The other thing the Chinese Med doctor mentioned was an amino acid

made

> from two other amino acids (starts with a " c " but it's not

cystein) and

> it's only available in animal food. I can't remember the name

right

> now.

>

> Is all of this sounding like I have to eat animal food?

Thoughts,

> suggestions, comments appreciated!!

>

September 13, 2006

????????????? She should be able to find something. ,

did you google a vegan search? Find out the name of the stuff and

we can all search somewhere. Heck no we don't want you going for

non vegan!

Reg

>

> When I had my serum B12 tested, I also had my cholesterol

checked. My

> Western doctor said it was a great number 109 with 47 HDL (good

> cholesterol). My Chinese Med doctor said it's too low. 150 is a

good

> number and I should have at least 60 for my HDL to avoid risk of

> spontaneous strokes.

>

> Anyone have thoughts about this? Ideas for getting a good source

of

> cholesterol given that I'm vegan? Is this a serious danger?

>

> The other thing the Chinese Med doctor mentioned was an amino acid

made

> from two other amino acids (starts with a " c " but it's not

cystein) and

> it's only available in animal food. I can't remember the name

right

> now.

>

> Is all of this sounding like I have to eat animal food?

Thoughts,

> suggestions, comments appreciated!!

>

September 13, 2006

vegenaise.

lol

> >

> > > When I had my serum B12 tested, I also had my cholesterol

> checked. My

> > > Western doctor said it was a great number 109 with 47 HDL (good

> > > cholesterol). My Chinese Med doctor said it's too low. 150 is

a

> good

> > > number and I should have at least 60 for my HDL to avoid risk

of

> > > spontaneous strokes.

> > >

> > > Anyone have thoughts about this? Ideas for getting a good

source

> of

> > > cholesterol given that I'm vegan? Is this a serious danger?

> > >

> > > The other thing the Chinese Med doctor mentioned was an amino

> acid made

> > > from two other amino acids (starts with a " c " but it's not

> cystein) and

> > > it's only available in animal food. I can't remember the name

> right

> > > now.

> > >

> > > Is all of this sounding like I have to eat animal food?

Thoughts,

> > > suggestions, comments appreciated!!

> > >

> >

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September 13, 2006

I wrote it down, but left it in my car. I'll track it down and follow

up.

> >

> > When I had my serum B12 tested, I also had my cholesterol

> checked. My

> > Western doctor said it was a great number 109 with 47 HDL (good

> > cholesterol). My Chinese Med doctor said it's too low. 150 is a

> good

> > number and I should have at least 60 for my HDL to avoid risk of

> > spontaneous strokes.

> >

> > Anyone have thoughts about this? Ideas for getting a good source

> of

> > cholesterol given that I'm vegan? Is this a serious danger?

> >

> > The other thing the Chinese Med doctor mentioned was an amino

acid

> made

> > from two other amino acids (starts with a " c " but it's not

> cystein) and

> > it's only available in animal food. I can't remember the name

> right

> > now.

> >

> > Is all of this sounding like I have to eat animal food?

> Thoughts,

> > suggestions, comments appreciated!!

> >

>

September 13, 2006

Hi ,

Thanks for your input. Hmmm.... widen how? My diet seems quite

varied but perhaps I'm not seeing it the same way as you. I might be

having too much grain and baked goodies since I like to bake cookies

for my boyfriend, but all the other dietary things you suggest I

definitely do like no miso soup in the a.m. (too hungry otherwise all

day), miso a few times a week, not too much salt, lots of light,

fresh cooking, including leafy greens every day. I think I'll try a

bit more oil (what about nuts?), leafy green tea, lemon and vinegar,

and the steamed apple. Yum! The liver recipes from Bettina's class

at the SC look good too. I suspect the late night eating and the

overeating are an issue, though that has been improved lately.

About the stuck anger, he said this also includes the more subtle

aspects of anger including jealousy and too much desire. These ring

a bell for me and so I'll need to get a bit deeper with myself about

these issues. I have a strong inkling about the topics, but of

course, it will take perhaps more honesty and courage than I've been

expressing with myself. My pulse is " wiry " so he said focus on doing

yoga (forget aerobics and jogging for now), getting lots of rest, and

eating a good diet as the main things to focus on. If all else

fails, I'll find a baseball bat!!

Thanks again for your input!!

Happy gardening and mothering (you were in my thoughts as I cooked

last night, imagining you raising 7 kids as a single mom --

breathtaking!!)

> >>

> >> When I had my serum B12 tested, I also had my cholesterol

> >checked. My

> >> Western doctor said it was a great number 109 with 47 HDL (good

> >> cholesterol). My Chinese Med doctor said it's too low. 150 is a

> >good

> >> number and I should have at least 60 for my HDL to avoid risk of

> >> spontaneous strokes.

> >>

> >> Anyone have thoughts about this? Ideas for getting a good source

> >of

> >> cholesterol given that I'm vegan? Is this a serious danger?

> >>

> >> The other thing the Chinese Med doctor mentioned was an amino

acid

> >made

> >> from two other amino acids (starts with a " c " but it's not

> >cystein) and

> >> it's only available in animal food. I can't remember the name

> >right

> >> now.

> >>

> >> Is all of this sounding like I have to eat animal food?

> >Thoughts,

> >> suggestions, comments appreciated!!

> >>

> >

>

> Brown Waxman

> info@...

>

September 13, 2006

found it -- it's carnosine

> >

> > When I had my serum B12 tested, I also had my cholesterol

> checked. My

> > Western doctor said it was a great number 109 with 47 HDL (good

> > cholesterol). My Chinese Med doctor said it's too low. 150 is a

> good

> > number and I should have at least 60 for my HDL to avoid risk of

> > spontaneous strokes.

> >

> > Anyone have thoughts about this? Ideas for getting a good source

> of

> > cholesterol given that I'm vegan? Is this a serious danger?

> >

> > The other thing the Chinese Med doctor mentioned was an amino

acid

> made

> > from two other amino acids (starts with a " c " but it's not

> cystein) and

> > it's only available in animal food. I can't remember the name

> right

> > now.

> >

> > Is all of this sounding like I have to eat animal food?

> Thoughts,

> > suggestions, comments appreciated!!

> >

>

September 14, 2006

I rarely use oil actually b/c I typically either steam, blanch, or

stew something. I have to remind myself to cook something sauted

for the variety. For a while, I was eating tempura maybe once a

week, and I started to feel fried myself so I've backed off and

almost never have it now.

Pressure is more from the events and enormous feelings of stress in

my life, particularly with work and how hard I push myself to be

successful at macrobiotics here and of course trying to make up for

not having a full time job so that I can pay the bills. That's

interwoven with some other stuff... I've been wondering how I can

still meet my financial needs and still keep working on the

macrobiotic aspects? I'll observe more about the things that cause

pressure and see how I can change my thinking about them.

Thankfully, the beach is something that helps relax me. Spending a

couple of hours over the weekend just laying in the sand and

swimming in the ocean is so rejuvenating. In addition, I'll have to

venture off onto hiking trails for greenery and fresh air, and time

for contemplation.

I'm not the kind of person to blow up at friends or my boyfriend, so

the liver thing is a bit of a surprise to me. I do have irritability

and impatience which seems (to me) my only visible or conscious

indication. Perhaps my b.f. would have a different opinion. ha ha

ha.

Happy Bday to your 11 year old!

That's a great story about your friend's friend. He must be a smart

guy to know how to convert his auto to something green. And how

does he get the oil from McD I wonder?

Aloha,

> >> >>

> >> >> When I had my serum B12 tested, I also had my cholesterol

> >> >checked. My

> >> >> Western doctor said it was a great number 109 with 47 HDL

(good

> >> >> cholesterol). My Chinese Med doctor said it's too low. 150

is a

> >> >good

> >> >> number and I should have at least 60 for my HDL to avoid

risk of

> >> >> spontaneous strokes.

> >> >>

> >> >> Anyone have thoughts about this? Ideas for getting a good

source

> >> >of

> >> >> cholesterol given that I'm vegan? Is this a serious danger?

> >> >>

> >> >> The other thing the Chinese Med doctor mentioned was an

amino

> >acid

> >> >made

> >> >> from two other amino acids (starts with a " c " but it's not

> >> >cystein) and

> >> >> it's only available in animal food. I can't remember the

name

> >> >right

> >> >> now.

> >> >>

> >> >> Is all of this sounding like I have to eat animal food?

> >> >Thoughts,

> >> >> suggestions, comments appreciated!!

> >> >>

> >> >

> >>

> >> Brown Waxman

> >> info@

> >>

> >

>

> Brown Waxman

> info@...

>

September 14, 2006

Hi Klara,

That's a great observation about me being hard on myself. That

definitely describes me to a tee.

I started to have a mid afternoon snack around 4 or 5 pm so that I

wouldn't overeat during dinner. I often go to yoga and don't get

home until about 8:30 or 9:00 pm and then have to quickly prepare

something. It's too late and I'm too hungry, but that snack has

helped me to eat less at night.

I've also been making an effort to do more yoga. I used to do it

every day in Japan, but with all I have on my plate here now, that

has slipped by the way side. Instead of going to the gym, I do an

hour to and hour and a half of yoga, and that naturally helps me be

more mindful afterwards.

Another thing I will do is, IN THE MOMENT I'M REACHING FOR MORE FOOD

OR REALIZE " I'M DOING IT AGAIN " , I ask myself questions like " Will I

feel better after I eat this? " " How did you feel the last time you

overate? " " How do you feel when you eat less? " It usually works,

but not always. It depends on the situation. I have also tried

writing down my meals, measuring my hunger levels before and after

eating, and next to that putting what I was thinking about and what

I was feeling. If it's related to an emotional issue, patterns will

reveal themselves fairly quickly. This way, I can alert myself when

the urge to overeat strikes. Social situations with buffet type

settings are a trigger, so I talk to myself before I go to an event

like this!

I can relate with your feelings fully Klara. During the day, there

is more structure. There are events to keep one busy and occupied

so you're not thinking about food. But at night, when your time is

your own, thoughts and feelings creep back in.

With your husband, I give you credit. You ASKED him first rather

than just giving the postings to him. That shows you respect his

feelings and that you're not pushing things on him or trying to

influence him. It sounds like you're supporting him.

That issue alone of cooking and eating separate food would

definitely be a trigger for me to overeat. Do you have a

counselor? I find that very helpful.

> > >>

> > >> When I had my serum B12 tested, I also had my cholesterol

> > >checked. My

> > >> Western doctor said it was a great number 109 with 47 HDL

(good

> > >> cholesterol). My Chinese Med doctor said it's too low. 150 is

a

> > >good

> > >> number and I should have at least 60 for my HDL to avoid risk

of

> > >> spontaneous strokes.

> > >>

> > >> Anyone have thoughts about this? Ideas for getting a good

source

> > >of

> > >> cholesterol given that I'm vegan? Is this a serious danger?

> > >>

> > >> The other thing the Chinese Med doctor mentioned was an amino

> acid

> > >made

> > >> from two other amino acids (starts with a " c " but it's not

> > >cystein) and

> > >> it's only available in animal food. I can't remember the name

> > >right

> > >> now.

> > >>

> > >> Is all of this sounding like I have to eat animal food?

> > >Thoughts,

> > >> suggestions, comments appreciated!!

> > >>

> > >

> >

> > Brown Waxman

> >> http://www.smart-drugs.net/ias-carnosine-article.htm

> > info@

> >

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September 14, 2006

,

I really appreciate your sage advice here. It will be fun to add

more oil in and the connection with feeling more relaxed is quite

motivating.

The things you mention are all things I agree with. Some of my best

ideas and strongest resolutions have come through lying on the ground

and simply breathing after a yoga session. Lying on the beach feels

just like that to me. I will find more ways to incorporate such

relaxation (alas - no bath, only a shower!).

Inner child work is so important. I've deprogrammed tons of my

childhood " stuff " and feel great about that. There are always new

layers of the onion to peel though. I've recently gone back to

sewing which is something I really enjoy -- another form of

meditation.

I'll be working on the lifestyle aspects and welcome the prospect of

change.

Thanks again for your support and ideas.

> >

> >>

> >> Carnosine (B-alanyl-L-histidine) is a naturally-occurring di-

peptide

> >> (a combination of two amino acids), found in muscle, brain and

other

> >> innervated animal and human tissues. It is formed by a process

> >> involving the enzyme carnosine-synthetase which bonds the amino

> >> acids alinine and histidine. This process occurs mainly in

muscles

> >> and brain. It is kept in equilibrium by the carnisinases which

are

> >> enzymes specifically aimed at inactivating carnosine in the

tissues

> >> or in the blood.

> >>

> >> Benefits

> >>

> >> It's a super antioxidant

> >>

> >> Carnosine plays a part in neurotransmission, it is a heavy metal

> >> binder (chelates ionic metals) and modulates enzymatic

activities.

> >> Other actions, some of which are not extensively studied include:

> >>

> >> * anti-neoplastic properties, which make it a potentially

beneficial

> >> agent for use in cancer prevention.

> >>

> >> * immune booster (it stimulates maturation of immunocompetent

> >> cells), and reduces inflammation.

> >>

> >> * wound healing properties and protection against radiation

damage

> >> (both preventing damage and reversing the post-radiation

> >> syndrome).

> >>

> >> * a reduction of gastric ulceration (particularly when the ulcer

is

> >> related to stress), both by preventing the formation of the ulcer

> >> and by healing it (carnosine increases the formation of

granulation

> >> tissue). It does not affect acid secretion.

> >>

> >>

> >

>

> Brown Waxman

> info@...

>

September 14, 2006

This was a really wonderful message! There are tips in here for all

of us.

> >> >>

> >> >> When I had my serum B12 tested, I also had my cholesterol

> >> >checked. My

> >> >> Western doctor said it was a great number 109 with 47 HDL

(good

> >> >> cholesterol). My Chinese Med doctor said it's too low. 150 is

a

> >> >good

> >> >> number and I should have at least 60 for my HDL to avoid risk

of

> >> >> spontaneous strokes.

> >> >>

> >> >> Anyone have thoughts about this? Ideas for getting a good

source

> >> >of

> >> >> cholesterol given that I'm vegan? Is this a serious danger?

> >> >>

> >> >> The other thing the Chinese Med doctor mentioned was an amino

> >acid

> >> >made

> >> >> from two other amino acids (starts with a " c " but it's not

> >> >cystein) and

> >> >> it's only available in animal food. I can't remember the name

> >> >right

> >> >> now.

> >> >>

> >> >> Is all of this sounding like I have to eat animal food?

> >> >Thoughts,

> >> >> suggestions, comments appreciated!!

> >> >>

> >> >

> >>

> >> Brown Waxman

> >> info@

> >>

> >

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> info@...

>

September 14, 2006

This was a really wonderful message! There are tips in here for all

of us.

> >> >>

> >> >> When I had my serum B12 tested, I also had my cholesterol

> >> >checked. My

> >> >> Western doctor said it was a great number 109 with 47 HDL

(good

> >> >> cholesterol). My Chinese Med doctor said it's too low. 150 is

a

> >> >good

> >> >> number and I should have at least 60 for my HDL to avoid risk

of

> >> >> spontaneous strokes.

> >> >>

> >> >> Anyone have thoughts about this? Ideas for getting a good

source

> >> >of

> >> >> cholesterol given that I'm vegan? Is this a serious danger?

> >> >>

> >> >> The other thing the Chinese Med doctor mentioned was an amino

> >acid

> >> >made

> >> >> from two other amino acids (starts with a " c " but it's not

> >> >cystein) and

> >> >> it's only available in animal food. I can't remember the name

> >> >right

> >> >> now.

> >> >>

> >> >> Is all of this sounding like I have to eat animal food?

> >> >Thoughts,

> >> >> suggestions, comments appreciated!!

> >> >>

> >> >

> >>

> >> Brown Waxman

> >> info@

> >>

> >

> >---------------------------------

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>

> Brown Waxman

> info@...

>

September 14, 2006

This was a really wonderful message! There are tips in here for all

of us.

> >> >>

> >> >> When I had my serum B12 tested, I also had my cholesterol

> >> >checked. My

> >> >> Western doctor said it was a great number 109 with 47 HDL

(good

> >> >> cholesterol). My Chinese Med doctor said it's too low. 150 is

a

> >> >good

> >> >> number and I should have at least 60 for my HDL to avoid risk

of

> >> >> spontaneous strokes.

> >> >>

> >> >> Anyone have thoughts about this? Ideas for getting a good

source

> >> >of

> >> >> cholesterol given that I'm vegan? Is this a serious danger?

> >> >>

> >> >> The other thing the Chinese Med doctor mentioned was an amino

> >acid

> >> >made

> >> >> from two other amino acids (starts with a " c " but it's not

> >> >cystein) and

> >> >> it's only available in animal food. I can't remember the name

> >> >right

> >> >> now.

> >> >>

> >> >> Is all of this sounding like I have to eat animal food?

> >> >Thoughts,

> >> >> suggestions, comments appreciated!!

> >> >>

> >> >

> >>

> >> Brown Waxman

> >> info@

> >>

> >

> >---------------------------------

> >Stay in the know. Pulse on the new Yahoo.com. Check it out.

>

> Brown Waxman

> info@...

>

September 14, 2006

I'm heading over to the library to look for the gardening book Square

Food Gardening that Klara and were talking about, so I'll

check for this one too. It sounds great.

The theory is one I definitely believe. Knowlege exists all around

us, but if our minds are not tuned in, we can't access it.

Thanks again! It's great to have your support, encouragement, and

advice.

> >> >

> >>> >>

> >>> >> Carnosine (B-alanyl-L-histidine) is a naturally-occurring di-

peptide

> >>> >> (a combination of two amino acids), found in muscle, brain

and other

> >>> >> innervated animal and human tissues. It is formed by a

process

> >>> >> involving the enzyme carnosine-synthetase which bonds the

amino

> >>> >> acids alinine and histidine. This process occurs mainly in

muscles

> >>> >> and brain. It is kept in equilibrium by the carnisinases

which are

> >>> >> enzymes specifically aimed at inactivating carnosine in the

tissues

> >>> >> or in the blood.

> >>> >>

> >>> >> Benefits

> >>> >>

> >>> >> It's a super antioxidant

> >>> >>

> >>> >> Carnosine plays a part in neurotransmission, it is a heavy

metal

> >>> >> binder (chelates ionic metals) and modulates enzymatic

activities.

> >>> >> Other actions, some of which are not extensively studied

include:

> >>> >>

> >>> >> * anti-neoplastic properties, which make it a potentially

beneficial

> >>> >> agent for use in cancer prevention.

> >>> >>

> >>> >> * immune booster (it stimulates maturation of immunocompetent

> >>> >> cells), and reduces inflammation.

> >>> >>

> >>> >> * wound healing properties and protection against radiation

damage

> >>> >> (both preventing damage and reversing the post-radiation

> >>> >> syndrome).

> >>> >>

> >>> >> * a reduction of gastric ulceration (particularly when the

ulcer is

> >>> >> related to stress), both by preventing the formation of the

ulcer

> >>> >> and by healing it (carnosine increases the formation of

granulation

> >>> >> tissue). It does not affect acid secretion.

> >>> >>

> >>> >> http://www.smart-drugs.net/ias-carnosine-article.htm

> >>> >>

> >> >

> >

> > Brown Waxman

> > info@... <mailto:info%40celebrate4health.com>

> >

>

September 14, 2006

I'm heading over to the library to look for the gardening book Square

Food Gardening that Klara and were talking about, so I'll

check for this one too. It sounds great.

The theory is one I definitely believe. Knowlege exists all around

us, but if our minds are not tuned in, we can't access it.

Thanks again! It's great to have your support, encouragement, and

advice.

> >> >

> >>> >>

> >>> >> Carnosine (B-alanyl-L-histidine) is a naturally-occurring di-

peptide

> >>> >> (a combination of two amino acids), found in muscle, brain

and other

> >>> >> innervated animal and human tissues. It is formed by a

process

> >>> >> involving the enzyme carnosine-synthetase which bonds the

amino

> >>> >> acids alinine and histidine. This process occurs mainly in

muscles

> >>> >> and brain. It is kept in equilibrium by the carnisinases

which are

> >>> >> enzymes specifically aimed at inactivating carnosine in the

tissues

> >>> >> or in the blood.

> >>> >>

> >>> >> Benefits

> >>> >>

> >>> >> It's a super antioxidant

> >>> >>

> >>> >> Carnosine plays a part in neurotransmission, it is a heavy

metal

> >>> >> binder (chelates ionic metals) and modulates enzymatic

activities.

> >>> >> Other actions, some of which are not extensively studied

include:

> >>> >>

> >>> >> * anti-neoplastic properties, which make it a potentially

beneficial

> >>> >> agent for use in cancer prevention.

> >>> >>

> >>> >> * immune booster (it stimulates maturation of immunocompetent

> >>> >> cells), and reduces inflammation.

> >>> >>

> >>> >> * wound healing properties and protection against radiation

damage

> >>> >> (both preventing damage and reversing the post-radiation

> >>> >> syndrome).

> >>> >>

> >>> >> * a reduction of gastric ulceration (particularly when the

ulcer is

> >>> >> related to stress), both by preventing the formation of the

ulcer

> >>> >> and by healing it (carnosine increases the formation of

granulation

> >>> >> tissue). It does not affect acid secretion.

> >>> >>

> >>> >> http://www.smart-drugs.net/ias-carnosine-article.htm

> >>> >>

> >> >

> >

> > Brown Waxman

> > info@... <mailto:info%40celebrate4health.com>

> >

>

September 14, 2006

I'm heading over to the library to look for the gardening book Square

Food Gardening that Klara and were talking about, so I'll

check for this one too. It sounds great.

The theory is one I definitely believe. Knowlege exists all around

us, but if our minds are not tuned in, we can't access it.

Thanks again! It's great to have your support, encouragement, and

advice.

> >> >

> >>> >>

> >>> >> Carnosine (B-alanyl-L-histidine) is a naturally-occurring di-

peptide

> >>> >> (a combination of two amino acids), found in muscle, brain

and other

> >>> >> innervated animal and human tissues. It is formed by a

process

> >>> >> involving the enzyme carnosine-synthetase which bonds the

amino

> >>> >> acids alinine and histidine. This process occurs mainly in

muscles

> >>> >> and brain. It is kept in equilibrium by the carnisinases

which are

> >>> >> enzymes specifically aimed at inactivating carnosine in the

tissues

> >>> >> or in the blood.

> >>> >>

> >>> >> Benefits

> >>> >>

> >>> >> It's a super antioxidant

> >>> >>

> >>> >> Carnosine plays a part in neurotransmission, it is a heavy

metal

> >>> >> binder (chelates ionic metals) and modulates enzymatic

activities.

> >>> >> Other actions, some of which are not extensively studied

include:

> >>> >>

> >>> >> * anti-neoplastic properties, which make it a potentially

beneficial

> >>> >> agent for use in cancer prevention.

> >>> >>

> >>> >> * immune booster (it stimulates maturation of immunocompetent

> >>> >> cells), and reduces inflammation.

> >>> >>

> >>> >> * wound healing properties and protection against radiation

damage

> >>> >> (both preventing damage and reversing the post-radiation

> >>> >> syndrome).

> >>> >>

> >>> >> * a reduction of gastric ulceration (particularly when the

ulcer is

> >>> >> related to stress), both by preventing the formation of the

ulcer

> >>> >> and by healing it (carnosine increases the formation of

granulation

> >>> >> tissue). It does not affect acid secretion.

> >>> >>

> >>> >> http://www.smart-drugs.net/ias-carnosine-article.htm

> >>> >>

> >> >

> >

> > Brown Waxman