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

[Guest guest]

Anne,

I have a bottle of Nature's Plus egg lecithin. It has an obnoxious

yellow label too.

Can you tell me how much you are giving your child? I bought the

bottle about a month ago, but haven't tried it yet because I'm not

sure how much to give my kids.

THanks,

> > > > 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

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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> >