/was:Re: Coordination Digest Number 7579--Anne

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That's the stuff I use too. Just can never remember names...

Nature's this, that or the other thing....

This is not very scientific, but I give my son 2 caps/day divided in

three doses. I started this for liver support purposes. On

chelation days, I give him an extra one divided over the night

doses. I also give him some extra lecithin each day. No idea if I

am doing it right, but my son tolerates it quite well and his ALT

levels are quite nice (AST is a different issue, but that could be

any number of things). If anyone has any better dosing

recommendations, I am all ears!

Anne

> > > > > This is an area that brings a whole lot of frustation

for

> > us. My

> > > son

> > > > > (3.6) cannot go a step up or down without help, needless

> to

> > say

> > > he

> > > > > cannot jump, climb etc.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Amino acids, especially carnitine, and EFAs. B vitamins

can

> > also

> > > help.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > >>He is very

> > > > > cautious when he goes down or up anything just because

he

> > does

> > > not

> > > > > trust himself.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > This can also be yeast overgrowth.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > > Physical and ocupational therapies have only helped

> > identifying

> > > the

> > > > > many physical delays, but we have not made any progress,

> > SO ...

> > > I am

> > > > > turnning to the bio-medical treatments to see how to

help

> > here.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > NONE of my son's issues were adequately addressed by

> > traditional

> > > > therapies. ALL of them were biomedical in nature.

> > > >

> > > > Dana

> > > >

> > > > IMPROVING YOUR MEMORY WITH LECITHIN

> > > > by Dianne Craft, MA

> > > >

> > > > ©Copyright 1998, Dianne Craft

> > > >

> > > > Does your memory seem fuzzy at times? Do you have

> difficulties

> > in

> > > > remembering faces, facts, dates, or numbers? Do you

> experience

> > > memory

> > > > lapses when you mind is just a blank? The cause could be

> > traced to

> > > a

> > > > nutritional deficiency. Your brain, like the rest of your

> body

> > > organs,

> > > > requires a specific set of nutrients in order to function

> the

> > way

> > > it

> > > > should. In the an earlier edition of the CHEC Update, we

> > discussed

> > > one

> > > > set of nutrients, the role of essential fatty acids such

as

> > fish

> > > oil, in

> > > > improving brain function, particularly in children who

> > experience

> > > > problems with ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Dyspraxia. This

> article

> > will

> > > > explore another important fatty acid, lecithin, that helps

> the

> > body

> > > > digest and utilize the fats and oils that are so important

> to

> > > efficient

> > > > brain and nerve function. Perhaps the greatest recent

> > discovery is

> > > the

> > > > use of lecithin to activate a sluggish mind, and improve

> > memory. It

> > > > accomplishes this by providing the body with the

ingredients

> > > necessary

> > > > to produce the vital neurotransmitter, acetylcholine. This

> is

> > the

> > > > neurotransmitter that is responsible for memory storage

and

> > > retrieval,

> > > > and the effectiveness of nerve signals in many areas of

the

> > brain.

> > > Your

> > > > brain, if dried and analyzed (not easy to do while you're

> > still

> > > alive),

> > > > would show a composition of about 30% of lecithin.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > What is Lecithin?

> > > >

> > > > Lecithin is a fat-like substance known as a phospholipid.

It

> > is an

> > > > excellent source of the B vitamins choline and inositol .

> Cell

> > > > membranes, which allow nutrients to leave or enter a cell,

> are

> > > largely

> > > > composed of lecithin. It is found in eggs and soybeans

and,

> > > because of

> > > > its " soap-like " characteristics, aids in the absorption

and

> > > utilization

> > > > of fats and important fat-containing vitamins by

emulsifying

> > them

> > > > (breaking into tiny pieces) so they can be used by every

> cell.

> > A

> > > fun

> > > > " science experiment " you can do that demonstrates the

unique

> > fat

> > > > dissolving ability of lecithin would be to sprinkle a

> > tablespoon of

> > > > lecithin granules on the cooled liquid from a beef roast.

> Soon

> > you

> > > will

> > > > see that the fat has been broken into many tiny particles

as

> > the

> > > > lecithin emulsifies it. Because of the expense of egg-yolk-

> > derived

> > > > lecithin, for the past twenty years soybeans have been

used

> as

> > the

> > > > almost exclusive source of lecithin. For years it has been

> > > effectively

> > > > used by health practitioners to lower cholesterol, blood

> > pressure,

> > > and

> > > > inhibit the formation of gallstones in sensitive

> individuals. A

> > > > breakthrough study done in 1975 at the Massachusetts

> Institute

> > of

> > > > Technology (MIT) found that a daily supply of

> > lecithin " improves

> > > brain

> > > > chemical activity. " In particular, they found that memory

it

> > > improved

> > > > memory, speech, and motor problems that affected balance

and

> > > movement.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Auditory Processing Problems in the Children

> > > >

> > > > One of the most exciting areas in which I have seen

lecithin

> > make

> > > > noticeable differences is in the improvement of auditory

> > processing

> > > > function in children. I have received many reports from

> speech

> > > > pathologists and parents telling of greatly improved

> auditory

> > > processing

> > > > (hearing and remembering) in children who take this

natural

> > soybean

> > > > product. My experience is that when lecithin is taken

alone,

> > it is

> > > very

> > > > helpful, but when taken along with the essential fatty

acids

> > (fish

> > > oil,

> > > > flaxseed oil, evening primrose oil) and Vitamin E, it

> produces

> > > marked

> > > > results. Because of its fat emulsifying properties it

helps

> > the

> > > child's

> > > > body digest the extra oils, thereby making use of them

> > properly.

> > > Many

> > > > children who have suffered with numerous ear infections

> > benefit

> > > from the

> > > > regular use of lecithin. The " cilia of the ear, " (the tiny

> > hair-

> > > like

> > > > parts of the ear) are frequently damaged when many ear

> > infections

> > > have

> > > > occurred. It is known that the highest concentration of

> > Vitamin A

> > > in the

> > > > whole body is in the " cilia " of the ear. Lecithin

increases

> > the

> > > body's

> > > > absorption of this vital Vitamin A dramatically. Thus it

is

> > very

> > > healing

> > > > to the areas in the ear structure and brain that affect

> > efficient

> > > > auditory processing function. In the MIT study referred to

> > > earlier, in

> > > > testing adult subjects in learning and memory tasks, it

was

> > found

> > > that

> > > > the subjects taking lecithin daily showed " improvement of

> > thinking

> > > and

> > > > intelligence. " Since we know that the left hemisphere of

the

> > brain

> > > is

> > > > responsible for auditory storage, and we often refer to it

> as

> > the

> > > > " thinking hemisphere, " we can see how any substance that

> > improves

> > > > auditory processing would also affect the thinking ability

> of

> > the

> > > brain.

> > > > The MIT study also referred to substantial improvement in

> the

> > area

> > > of

> > > > speech. Again, this is mainly a left-brain function. This

is

> a

> > very

> > > > exciting application of research, since auditory

processing

> > > problems are

> > > > historically difficult and lengthy to treat. Dr. Levinson,

a

> > > neurologist

> > > > from New York, in his book Total Concentration, states

that

> he

> > > > frequently uses lecithin to help both attention and

learning

> > in his

> > > > young patients.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Hyperactivity

> > > >

> > > > " Lecithin is very calming to the nervous system, "

according

> to

> > Dr.

> > > > Bernard Rimland, Director of the Center for Autism

Research

> in

> > San

> > > > Diego. Dr. Feingold, author of the famous Feingold Diet,

> also

> > used

> > > > lecithin extensively in his supplemental program for

> children

> > who

> > > were

> > > > suffering with hyperactivity. The myelin sheath, the fatty

> > > covering that

> > > > coats the nerve endings, is largely composed of lecithin.

We

> > often

> > > refer

> > > > to the children who are hyperactive, as looking as though

> they

> > are

> > > > " wired. " Its likely that we are unconsciously identifying

a

> > > neurological

> > > > process that is happening, as the nervous system is being

> > affected

> > > by

> > > > the breakdown of the fatty covering of the nerves.

Lecithin

> > serves

> > > to

> > > > nourish the fatty sheaths covering these nerve fibers. In

> the

> > book,

> > > > Emotions and Your Health, it is stated that lecithin

appears

> > to

> > > calm

> > > > " hypomania. " This is a condition of heightened activity

> along

> > with

> > > > impulsivity and an endless energy that continues, and at

> times

> > > seems out

> > > > of the control of the individual. Often it is accompanied

by

> > the

> > > lack of

> > > > need for much sleep. This describes fairly accurately the

> > children

> > > who

> > > > are truly hyperactive. Lecithin does not act as a " magic

> > bullet " in

> > > > cases of hyperactivity, but can make a substantial

> difference

> > when

> > > taken

> > > > over a long period of time, in feeding the body what it

> needs

> > to

> > > > properly execute important nervous system functions.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Balance and Motor Coordination

> > > >

> > > > " Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter used by the brain to

> > regulate

> > > and

> > > > control motion and sensory activities, " according to

Carlson

> > Wade's

> > > > Lecithin Book. In this book he also states, " The use of

> > lecithin is

> > > > important in helping regenerate and revive sluggish brain

> > cells. It

> > > > appears to renew thought processes. " He writes of informal

> > studies

> > > done

> > > > by family doctors who used lecithin to help their patients

> > > suffering

> > > > with various motor disorders. These doctors found an

average

> > of 30%

> > > > improvement in balance and movement while taking the

> lecithin.

> > It

> > > was

> > > > found that choline influences all nerve impulses (the very

> act

> > of

> > > moving

> > > > our eyes across the page). Because lecithin nourishes the

> > fatty

> > > sheath

> > > > covering the nerve fibers, it was found to be very helpful

> in

> > > reducing

> > > > the involuntary movements in Tourette's Syndrome. It is

also

> > > useful in

> > > > conditions in which there is a muscle weakness. As the

> > neurological

> > > > process is improved, nerve signals are influenced, and

weak

> > muscles

> > > > respond with greater strength. The MIT study found that

the

> > brain

> > > > activities affected by lecithin includes learning, memory,

> > motor

> > > > coordination, sensory feedback, and sleep patterns.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > How To Supplement

> > > >

> > > > Knowing the importance of lecithin in the efficient

running

> of

> > our

> > > > nervous system, brain processes, memory and motor

function,

> > many

> > > of us

> > > > would like to add this important food not only to our

> > children's

> > > diet,

> > > > but our own also. Lecithin is easily purchased in any

health

> > food

> > > store.

> > > > It comes in many forms, such as liquid, capsules, and

> > granules. By

> > > far

> > > > the most potent, and easiest to use are the granules of

> > lecithin.

> > > It

> > > > takes ten capsules of lecithin to equal one tablespoon of

> > lecithin

> > > > granules. Also, the granules are easy to mix into a fruit

> > smoothy,

> > > > protein drink, or any kind of blender shake. It also can

be

> > > stirred into

> > > > a flavored yogurt or cereal. Many moms put it in their

> > homemade

> > > bread

> > > > and pancakes. Lecithin granules are sold in bulk form in

> > plastic

> > > bags,

> > > > or in cans. Be sure to read the labels. My experience has

> been

> > > that,

> > > > although the granules sold in the plastic bags are less

> > expensive,

> > > they

> > > > also contain far less of the important ingredient

> > > phosphatidylcholine.

> > > > Some brand names that have a high content of

> > phosphatidylcholine

> > > are

> > > > Carlson, Labs, and BioSan. The advantage of using

the

> > > lecithin

> > > > that is sold in cans, is that you are assured of

freshness,

> > and

> > > more

> > > > importantly, calcium and magnesium have been added. Since

> high

> > > intake of

> > > > phosphorus alone, can result in some urinary loss of

> calcium,

> > the

> > > > addition of calcium to the lecithin granules is very

helpful

> in

> > > > preventing that phenomenon. The most common recommendation

> for

> > the

> > > > amount of lecithin that is helpful to the body is one

> > tablespoon

> > > for

> > > > children and two tablespoons for adults, daily. Since this

> is

> > a

> > > food,

> > > > one does not have to worry about taking too much lecithin.

> Be

> > sure

> > > to

> > > > keep the lecithin refrigerated once you have opened the

> > container

> > > to

> > > > keep it from becoming rancid. Lecithin should have a

> > > sweet, " grainy "

> > > > odor when it is fresh. If it smells sour, it is not fresh.

> One

> > > > interesting little " side effect " of lecithin has been

> reported

> > by

> > > > several dads who started taking lecithin along with their

> > child.

> > > They

> > > > said that they began noticing that where their hairline

had

> > begun

> > > to

> > > > recede, there now were little tufts of new hair appearing.

> > This

> > > effect

> > > > was first reported by Adelle , fifty years ago, as a

> > result of

> > > > taking inositol, one of the vitamins that is abundant in

> > lecithin.

> > > One

> > > > main benefit of taking a natural product instead of a

> medicine

> > is

> > > that

> > > > the " side effects " are good.

> > > >

> > > > Yes, you can improve emotional health, boost thinking

powers

> > of the

> > > > brain, improve memory, and motor coordination by assuring

> that

> > you

> > > and

> > > > your children have an adequate amount of needed

> > neurotransmitters

> > > > available at all times. This is possible with the use of

> > lecithin,

> > > the

> > > > food your brain must have for total survival. We are so

> > grateful

> > > to God

> > > > for not only giving us wonderful foods to help our minds

and

> > > bodies, but

> > > > also for giving us the wisdom to know how to use these

foods

> > to

> > > help our

> > > > children.

> > > >

> > > > Dianne Craft

> > > >

> > > > Dianne Craft, a former homeschool mother with a master's

> > degree in

> > > > special education is presently a private consultant in

> Denver,

> > > Child

> > > > Diagnostics, Inc., specializing in helping parents find

the

> > reason

> > > for

> > > > their child's learning, attention, or behavior problems.

She

> > also

> > > > conducts workshops for homeschool families on Brain

> > Integration

> > > Therapy

> > > > for Children; Right Brain Teaching Strategies for

Children;

> > and The

> > > > Biology of Learning (exploring alternatives to Ritalin).

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > To help you understand supplements, how to and how much to

> > give

> > > your

> > > > child Dianne has recorded a two tape audio set titled " The

> > Biology

> > > of

> > > > Behavior " . <http://www.diannecraft.org/prod1.html>To learn

> the

> > > exercises

> > > > to help your child to overcome an auditory processing

> problem

> > > Dianne has

> > > > authored a book titled " Brain Integration Therapy Manual. "

> > > > <http://www.diannecraft.org/prod1.html>For more

information

> on

> > > either of

> > > > these products either click on their title or click on the

> > product

> > > page

> > > > below.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > We assume miracles arrive like bolts from the blue. But

> most

> > real

> > > miracles are built arduously, stone by stone, and only when

> seen

> > > from the perspective of the whole are they revealed to be

> > > miraculous. For this reason we tend to miss the wonders

> > happening

> > > right next to us, because they are occurring in slow motion

> and

> > > rendered invisible by the filter of our expectations.

> > > >

> > > > -Celeste Fremon

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > =======================================================

> > >