Antioxidant Can Smash Insulin Resistance and Autoimmune Disease - alpha lipoic acid

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Antioxidant Can Smash Insulin Resistance and Autoimmune Disease - alpha lipoic acid

I first became aware of the alpha lipoic regimen by Dr. Burt Berkson in the late 90\'s. Early on in his career, while an internist, he was given several patients who were expected to die from hepatitis C. His job was more or less to simply baby sit them in the ICU and watch them die. But Dr. Berkson was a rebel at heart and he simply couldn\'t do that. Instead he called an associate at the National Institutes of Health and found out how he could treat them. He learned that alpha lipoic acid had some impressive experimental support. Remarkably, although these patients were expected to die within a few weeks, they all completely recovered! However not all went well for Dr. Berkson. As he made his superiors look foolish, they simply could not tolerate that so rather than embrace his findings, they actively suppressed the results and made his life miserable for showing them up. This was a pivotal moment in Dr. Berskson\'s career

and caused him to make choices that eventually led to where he is at now. Since then, Dr. Berkson has lectured all over the world on this topic, and published a study on the use of antioxidants for the treatment of hepatitis C. His first book, The Alpha-Lipoic Acid Breakthrough was published in 1998. As many of you already know, I am not fond of recommending many supplements, but I do believe that antioxidants make sense for many of us. Why You Need Antioxidants Your entire body, including your DNA, is under endless, daily assault from a variety of sources, from poor diets to pollution. Think of your cells, including your brain cells, each getting hit by free-radicals thousands of times a day. This violent process is called \"oxidation,\" which damages your cells. Enter antioxidants. They include vitamins and other nutrients that target free radicals. Food, particularly fruits and vegetables, is a powerful source of these valiant protectors, and your

body produces some itself. Their role is to limit the damage to your cells, which can slow down disease and signs of aging. In the case of alpha lipoic acid, your body does produce it in minute quantities, but most of it comes from your diet. Some of the best natural sources include grass-fed red meat and organ meats. The Benefits of Alpha Lipoic Acid Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) has many functions, but it\'s one of the most effective free radical scavengers, and the only one known to easily get into your brain. It also has the ability to regenerate other antioxidants such as vitamins C, E, and glutathione. So, when your body has used up these antioxidants, if there\'s ALA around, it helps regenerate them. You may not know this, but glutathione is another very important antioxidant. You can get it from supplements, but the only form that works effectively is the reduced form, which is difficult to absorb when taken orally. It is much more cost effective to

supplement with precursors, or items like alpha lipoic acid that regenerates glutathione. Alpha lipoic acid also recycles coenzyme Q10 and NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide). But, if that wasn\'t enough, this powerful antioxidant is also: A great modifier of gene expression to reduce inflammation A very potent heavy metal chelator An enhancer of insulin sensitivity The benefits of ALA can appear near miraculous. For example, according to Dr. Berkson, Russia has successfully used ALA intravenously to reverse ischemia reperfusion injuries by injecting it right after a heart attack or a stroke. And people with diabetes or metabolic syndrome tend to do much better when taking lipoic acid, as it enhances insulin sensitivity. There\'s even been quite a bit of research showing it can restore T cell function. T cells are a type of white blood cells that are of key importance to your immune system, and are at the core of adaptive immunity, the system that

tailors your body\'s immune response to specific pathogens. What Health Conditions Can be Treated With Alpha Lipoic Acid? Clinically, alpha lipoic acid seems to be a useful supplement in treating hepatitis C. It can also be used for painful nerve conditions in diabetes, and may help slow down the aging process itself through its reduction in free radicals. Dr. Berkson uses ALA along with low dose naltrexone (LDN) for the reversal of a number of more serious health conditions such as: Lupus Rheumatoid arthritis Dermatomyositis (an inflammatory muscle disease) Autoimmune diseases Most of his patients normalize in about one month on this combination of ALA and LDN. What is Low Dose Naltrexone? Naltrexone (generic name) is a pharmacologically active opioid antagonist, conventionally used to treat drug and alcohol addiction -- normally at doses of 50mg to 300mg. As such, it\'s been an FDA approved drug for over two decades. However, researchers have found

that at very low dosages (3 to 4.5 mg), naltrexone has immunomodulating properties that may be able to successfully treat cancer malignancies and a wide range of autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson\'s, fibromyalgia, and Crohn\'s disease, just to name a few. As explained on the informative website www.low dose naltrexone.org, when you take LDN at bedtime -- which blocks your opioid receptors for a few hours in the middle of the night -- it is believed to up-regulate vital elements of your immune system by increasing your body\'s production of metenkephalin and endorphins (your natural opioids), hence improving immune function. Can Alpha Lipoic Acid Help Your Workout? Alpha lipoic acid can be a potent aid when you exercise vigorously. In my interview, Dr. Berkson gives an anecdotal story about a friend - an international weight lifting champion -- who regularly uses ALA prior to meets. Unfortunately, there are

no set guidelines on dosage and timing. It can be highly individual, and is something that requires a little bit of trial and error in order to get it just right. But if you suffer from any of the conditions listed above or diabetes it would certainly seem like a useful supplement to consider.

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A NOTE ON DR BERKSON

Dr Berkson is alive and well and does accept new patients at his Las Cruses, New

Mexico office. You would have to send medical history to be accepted. Your

insurance will not cover the ALA IV's, but will cover the office visit and labs,

generally.

You DO NOT have to go to see him, but can use his protocol orally on your own.

HepC Complete sells his protocol for $9.99 for a months supply or you can get

more expensive brands of alpha lipoic acid, selenium,and milk thistle from any

vitamin company you choose. Jarrow brand milk thistle is the best according to

Consumers report. If you go on LDN forums, you can find how to purchase LDN

from India and make your own. His protocol does lower your B12, so you need to

take that as well.

I HAVE been to see him and gotten the IV's, but now more and more CAM doctors

are giving the IV's, so you might be able to do this near your home.

His protocol helps protect the liver from damage from Hep C. Hep C does not

kill--the damage it does to your liver is what MAY kill. TX is ONLY successful

for Hep C genotype 1 in about 40% who undergo treatment--so protecting your

liver is very important until you decide to treat or until more successful

treatment arrives in several years.

I urge you to look into this protocol to protect your liver.

SuziQ

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> I first became aware of the alpha lipoic regimen by Dr. Burt Berkson in the

late 90\'s. Early on in his career, while an internist, he was given several

patients who were expected to die from hepatitis C. His job was more or less to

simply baby sit them in the ICU and watch them die. But Dr. Berkson was a rebel

at heart and he simply couldn\'t do that. Instead he called an associate at the

National Institutes of Health and found out how he could treat them. He learned

that alpha lipoic acid had some impressive experimental support. Remarkably,

although these patients were expected to die within a few weeks, they all

completely recovered! However not all went well for Dr. Berkson. As he made his

superiors look foolish, they simply could not tolerate that so rather than

embrace his findings, they actively suppressed the results and made his life

miserable for showing them up. This was a pivotal moment in Dr. Berskson\'s

career and caused him to make

> choices that eventually led to where he is at now. Since then, Dr. Berkson

has lectured all over the world on this topic, and published a study on the use

of antioxidants for the treatment of hepatitis C. His first book, The

Alpha-Lipoic Acid Breakthrough was published in 1998. As many of you already

know, I am not fond of recommending many supplements, but I do believe that

antioxidants make sense for many of us. Why You Need Antioxidants Your entire

body, including your DNA, is under endless, daily assault from a variety of

sources, from poor diets to pollution. Think of your cells, including your brain

cells, each getting hit by free-radicals thousands of times a day. This violent

process is called \ " oxidation,\ " which damages your cells. Enter antioxidants.

They include vitamins and other nutrients that target free radicals. Food,

particularly fruits and vegetables, is a powerful source of these valiant

protectors, and your body produces some

> itself. Their role is to limit the damage to your cells, which can slow down

disease and signs of aging. In the case of alpha lipoic acid, your body does

produce it in minute quantities, but most of it comes from your diet. Some of

the best natural sources include grass-fed red meat and organ meats. The

Benefits of Alpha Lipoic Acid Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) has many functions, but

it\'s one of the most effective free radical scavengers, and the only one known

to easily get into your brain. It also has the ability to regenerate other

antioxidants such as vitamins C, E, and glutathione. So, when your body has used

up these antioxidants, if there\'s ALA around, it helps regenerate them. You may

not know this, but glutathione is another very important antioxidant. You can

get it from supplements, but the only form that works effectively is the reduced

form, which is difficult to absorb when taken orally. It is much more cost

effective to supplement with

> precursors, or items like alpha lipoic acid that regenerates glutathione.

Alpha lipoic acid also recycles coenzyme Q10 and NAD (nicotinamide adenine

dinucleotide). But, if that wasn\'t enough, this powerful antioxidant is also: A

great modifier of gene expression to reduce inflammation A very potent heavy

metal chelator An enhancer of insulin sensitivity The benefits of ALA can appear

near miraculous. For example, according to Dr. Berkson, Russia has successfully

used ALA intravenously to reverse ischemia reperfusion injuries by injecting it

right after a heart attack or a stroke. And people with diabetes or metabolic

syndrome tend to do much better when taking lipoic acid, as it enhances insulin

sensitivity. There\'s even been quite a bit of research showing it can restore T

cell function. T cells are a type of white blood cells that are of key

importance to your immune system, and are at the core of adaptive immunity, the

system that tailors your

> body\'s immune response to specific pathogens. What Health Conditions Can be

Treated With Alpha Lipoic Acid? Clinically, alpha lipoic acid seems to be a

useful supplement in treating hepatitis C. It can also be used for painful nerve

conditions in diabetes, and may help slow down the aging process itself through

its reduction in free radicals. Dr. Berkson uses ALA along with low dose

naltrexone (LDN) for the reversal of a number of more serious health conditions

such as: Lupus Rheumatoid arthritis Dermatomyositis (an inflammatory muscle

disease) Autoimmune diseases Most of his patients normalize in about one month

on this combination of ALA and LDN. What is Low Dose Naltrexone? Naltrexone

(generic name) is a pharmacologically active opioid antagonist, conventionally

used to treat drug and alcohol addiction -- normally at doses of 50mg to 300mg.

As such, it\'s been an FDA approved drug for over two decades. However,

researchers have found that at very

> low dosages (3 to 4.5 mg), naltrexone has immunomodulating properties that

may be able to successfully treat cancer malignancies and a wide range of

autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis (MS),

Parkinson\'s, fibromyalgia, and Crohn\'s disease, just to name a few. As

explained on the informative website www.low dose naltrexone.org, when you take

LDN at bedtime -- which blocks your opioid receptors for a few hours in the

middle of the night -- it is believed to up-regulate vital elements of your

immune system by increasing your body\'s production of metenkephalin and

endorphins (your natural opioids), hence improving immune function. Can Alpha

Lipoic Acid Help Your Workout? Alpha lipoic acid can be a potent aid when you

exercise vigorously. In my interview, Dr. Berkson gives an anecdotal story about

a friend - an international weight lifting champion -- who regularly uses ALA

prior to meets. Unfortunately, there are no set

> guidelines on dosage and timing. It can be highly individual, and is

something that requires a little bit of trial and error in order to get it just

right. But if you suffer from any of the conditions listed above or diabetes it

would certainly seem like a useful supplement to consider.

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Thank you SuziQ for this update.

I take ALA, Milk Thistle, Selenium, Multi Vitamin [less iron], Vit B complx, Vit D, Vit C, Omega fish oils, Grape Seed Ex, L-Glutathione, MSM, and some other sups.

- I alternate sups one day, vitamins the next day, because pills hurt my stomach, and I dont want to chance interactions.

- I take min dose of each for maintainance only.

- I dont know how good these things are helping my liver, or body, but I DO 'feel better' when I use them.

- I do not notice any adverse effects.

- I buy them in the Health Food Store.

The hard part for me is to 'remember' to use them.

love

don in ks

From: SuziQ <ancientkron@...>Subject: [ ] Re: Antioxidant Can Smash Insulin Resistance and Autoimmune Disease - alpha lipoic acid Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010, 8:53 AM

A NOTE ON DR BERKSONDr Berkson is alive and well and does accept new patients at his Las Cruses, New Mexico office. You would have to send medical history to be accepted. Your insurance will not cover the ALA IV's, but will cover the office visit and labs, generally. You DO NOT have to go to see him, but can use his protocol orally on your own. HepC Complete sells his protocol for $9.99 for a months supply or you can get more expensive brands of alpha lipoic acid, selenium,and milk thistle from any vitamin company you choose. Jarrow brand milk thistle is the best according to Consumers report. If you go on LDN forums, you can find how to purchase LDN from India and make your own. His protocol does lower your B12, so you need to take that as well. I HAVE been to see him and gotten the IV's, but now more and more CAM doctors are giving the IV's, so you might be able to do this near

your home. His protocol helps protect the liver from damage from Hep C. Hep C does not kill--the damage it does to your liver is what MAY kill. TX is ONLY successful for Hep C genotype 1 in about 40% who undergo treatment--so protecting your liver is very important until you decide to treat or until more successful treatment arrives in several years.I urge you to look into this protocol to protect your liver.SuziQ >> Antioxidant Can Smash Insulin Resistance and Autoimmune Disease - alpha lipoic acid> > I first became aware of the alpha lipoic regimen by Dr. Burt Berkson in the late 90\'s. Early on in his career, while an internist, he was

given several patients who were expected to die from hepatitis C. His job was more or less to simply baby sit them in the ICU and watch them die. But Dr. Berkson was a rebel at heart and he simply couldn\'t do that. Instead he called an associate at the National Institutes of Health and found out how he could treat them. He learned that alpha lipoic acid had some impressive experimental support. Remarkably, although these patients were expected to die within a few weeks, they all completely recovered! However not all went well for Dr. Berkson. As he made his superiors look foolish, they simply could not tolerate that so rather than embrace his findings, they actively suppressed the results and made his life miserable for showing them up. This was a pivotal moment in Dr. Berskson\'s career and caused him to make> choices that eventually led to where he is at now. Since then, Dr. Berkson has lectured all over the world on this topic, and

published a study on the use of antioxidants for the treatment of hepatitis C. His first book, The Alpha-Lipoic Acid Breakthrough was published in 1998. As many of you already know, I am not fond of recommending many supplements, but I do believe that antioxidants make sense for many of us. Why You Need Antioxidants Your entire body, including your DNA, is under endless, daily assault from a variety of sources, from poor diets to pollution. Think of your cells, including your brain cells, each getting hit by free-radicals thousands of times a day. This violent process is called \"oxidation,\" which damages your cells. Enter antioxidants. They include vitamins and other nutrients that target free radicals. Food, particularly fruits and vegetables, is a powerful source of these valiant protectors, and your body produces some> itself. Their role is to limit the damage to your cells, which can slow down disease and signs of aging. In the case

of alpha lipoic acid, your body does produce it in minute quantities, but most of it comes from your diet. Some of the best natural sources include grass-fed red meat and organ meats. The Benefits of Alpha Lipoic Acid Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) has many functions, but it\'s one of the most effective free radical scavengers, and the only one known to easily get into your brain. It also has the ability to regenerate other antioxidants such as vitamins C, E, and glutathione. So, when your body has used up these antioxidants, if there\'s ALA around, it helps regenerate them. You may not know this, but glutathione is another very important antioxidant. You can get it from supplements, but the only form that works effectively is the reduced form, which is difficult to absorb when taken orally. It is much more cost effective to supplement with> precursors, or items like alpha lipoic acid that regenerates glutathione. Alpha lipoic acid also recycles

coenzyme Q10 and NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide). But, if that wasn\'t enough, this powerful antioxidant is also: A great modifier of gene expression to reduce inflammation A very potent heavy metal chelator An enhancer of insulin sensitivity The benefits of ALA can appear near miraculous. For example, according to Dr. Berkson, Russia has successfully used ALA intravenously to reverse ischemia reperfusion injuries by injecting it right after a heart attack or a stroke. And people with diabetes or metabolic syndrome tend to do much better when taking lipoic acid, as it enhances insulin sensitivity. There\'s even been quite a bit of research showing it can restore T cell function. T cells are a type of white blood cells that are of key importance to your immune system, and are at the core of adaptive immunity, the system that tailors your> body\'s immune response to specific pathogens. What Health Conditions Can be Treated With Alpha

Lipoic Acid? Clinically, alpha lipoic acid seems to be a useful supplement in treating hepatitis C. It can also be used for painful nerve conditions in diabetes, and may help slow down the aging process itself through its reduction in free radicals. Dr. Berkson uses ALA along with low dose naltrexone (LDN) for the reversal of a number of more serious health conditions such as: Lupus Rheumatoid arthritis Dermatomyositis (an inflammatory muscle disease) Autoimmune diseases Most of his patients normalize in about one month on this combination of ALA and LDN. What is Low Dose Naltrexone? Naltrexone (generic name) is a pharmacologically active opioid antagonist, conventionally used to treat drug and alcohol addiction -- normally at doses of 50mg to 300mg. As such, it\'s been an FDA approved drug for over two decades. However, researchers have found that at very> low dosages (3 to 4.5 mg), naltrexone has immunomodulating properties that may be

able to successfully treat cancer malignancies and a wide range of autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson\'s, fibromyalgia, and Crohn\'s disease, just to name a few. As explained on the informative website www.low dose naltrexone.org, when you take LDN at bedtime -- which blocks your opioid receptors for a few hours in the middle of the night -- it is believed to up-regulate vital elements of your immune system by increasing your body\'s production of metenkephalin and endorphins (your natural opioids), hence improving immune function. Can Alpha Lipoic Acid Help Your Workout? Alpha lipoic acid can be a potent aid when you exercise vigorously. In my interview, Dr. Berkson gives an anecdotal story about a friend - an international weight lifting champion -- who regularly uses ALA prior to meets. Unfortunately, there are no set> guidelines on dosage and timing. It can be highly individual, and is

something that requires a little bit of trial and error in order to get it just right. But if you suffer from any of the conditions listed above or diabetes it would certainly seem like a useful supplement to consider.> > http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mercola/antioxidants-benefits_b_509655.html> > >------------------------------------