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What is the
role Minerals in Enzymes?
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In essence, enzymes are what give us life. Enzymes are molecules involved
in speeding up chemical reactions necessary for bodily function. Enzymes work to
join molecules together or split them apart. They do this by making or breaking
the chemical bonds that join molecules together.
Most enzymes are composed of a protein, along with an essential mineral,
and possibly a vitamin. If an enzyme is lacking the essential mineral or
vitamin, it cannot function properly.
If the body is provided the necessary mineral or vitamin through diet or
nutritional formula, the enzyme is then able to function properly. For example,
zinc is necessary for the enzyme that activates vitamin A, otherwise cannot be
converted to the active form. This deficiency can result in night-blindness.
Many enzymes require additional support in order to perform their function. This
support is called a coenzyme - a molecule that functions along with enzyme. Like
enzymes, most coenzymes are composed of mineral component, the enzyme is again
powerless. Most heavy metals cause major problems in the body because they take
the place of the nutritional mineral in enzymes, making them inactive. In turn,
higher dietary levels of nutritional minerals help prevent heavy metal
toxicity.
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Self Health
Survey
Evaluate and check any of your symptoms based upon your
health profile
for the past 30 days:
Digestion
_____ Nausea, abdominal pain
_____ Belching, burping, or flatulence
_____ Undigested food in stools
_____ Stomach distention, rumbling
sounds
_____ Chronic diarrhea or constipation
_____ Halitosis (bad
breath)
_____ Acid indigestion
_____ Intolerance and/or reactions to
dairy products, grains or sugar
____________________________________________
Stomach Upset
_____ Heartburn
_____ Indigestion
_____ Recurrent burning, gnawing, aching in stomach
_____ Nausea or
vomiting
_____ Acid rebound after eating
_____ Upper abdominal or stomach
pain
_____ Burping
_____ History of ulcers, gastritis
_____ History of
hiatal hernia
_________________________________________
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your body's natural processes with scientifically validated nutritional
supplements. Any chronic conditions should be checked by a qualified, licensed
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Autism/Digestive
Digestive problems and stool abnormalities may be present in a large
portion of children with autism. Many autistic children display chronic
indigestion and gas. One study that examined a small group of randomly selected
autistic children found that 40% (6 1/5) had bulky, odorous or loose stools or
diarrhea. Interestingly, many parents of autistic children report a worsening in
behavioral symptoms occurring in conjunction with a flare-up of gastrointestinal
problems.
"Although gastrointestinal symptoms frequently accompany the
manifestations of autism" points out pediatrician Karoly Horvath, M.D., and his
colleagues at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, "little attention
has been paid to this aspect…"
Dr. Horvath’s team performed gastrointestinal evaluation on 36 children
with severe autism and found several striking abnormalities. The children often
showed signs of chronic inflammation in the gut, including the esophagus,
stomach, and duodenum. Because of the enzyme deficiencies, many of the
children had trouble digesting and absorbing carbohydrates a possible cause for
their chronic loose stools and gas. These abnormalities may be closely linked
with sudden behavior changes in the children such as irritability, aggression,
and nighttime awakenings.
References:
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Goodwin MS, Cowen MA, Goodwin TC. Malabsorption and celebral
dysfunction: a multivariate and comparative study of autistic children. J Autism
Child Schizophr 1971; 1:48-62.
Horvath K, Papadimitriou JC, Rabsztyn A, Drachenberg C, Tildon JT.
Gastrointestinal abnormalities in children with autistic disorder. J Pediatr
1999; 135:559-63.
D’Eufemia P, Celli M, Finocchiaro R, Pacifico L, Viozzi L, Zaccagnini M,
Cardi E, Giardini O. Abnormal intestinal permeability in children with autism.
Acta Paediatr 1996:85(9):1076-9.
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Understanding Digestion, Assimilation And Enzyme
Nutrition
What Causes Most Nutritional Disorders?
In my opinion, many
health care practitioners, traditional and non-traditional, have overlooked the
main underlying cause of many or most nutritional disorders- faulty digestion.
Rather than continuously treating the symptoms of poor digestion (gas,
heartburn, nausea, burping, bloating, upset stomach, acid indigestion,
diarrhea), the logical remedy for actually correcting this problem is to improve
the person’s ability to digest and assimilate the nutrients from their food.
What Is Digestion And Assimilation?
The digestion and
assimilation of food is accomplished by taking large pieces of foods and
breaking them down into very small molecules. These food molecules can then be
absorbed into the blood and used by the body as nutrients. Many people could
benefit greatly by simply chewing their food more thoroughly. This is the most
energy-efficient mechanical action the body can take to break down food. After
chewing, the body must expend a lot of energy producing acid and alkaline
digestive juices, digestive enzymes, and muscle contractions to break down the
food. 50% of digestion should take place in the mouth- by chewing food
thoroughly. How many times have you seen people “inhale” their food almost
before the plate hits the table?
What Are Key Points To Good Digestion, Assimilation And
Elimination?
There are four main criteria for optimum digestion and
elimination:
1. The correct type and amount of digestive enzymes.
2.
Adequate acidophilus and other ‘friendly’ intestinal bacteria.
3. The
correct pH (acid/base balance) in each area of the digestive tract (acidic in
the stomach, alkaline in the small intestine, neutral in the large intestine).
4. Having an adequate amount of fiber in the diet.
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1.) Nutritional Deficiencies.
Most significantly, a person who
is not digesting their food well cannot obtain the optimum amount of nutrients
from their food that help rebuild, repair, and regenerate the body.
2.) Fermentation/Decomposition.
Poor digestion also causes
slower transit time of the food through the digestive tract. This prolonged
transit time often causes the food to ferment causing gas formation. After this,
the fermenting foods begin to decompose or rot (causing toxic chemical
formation).
3.) Self-Toxification/Colon Problems.
Another factor is a
deficiency of fiber in the diet. A lack of fiber in the stools causes the feces
to become sticky. This combination of sticky, fermenting, and putrefied food
produces toxins and ‘free-radicals’, which are absorbed into the bloodstream and
can create a lining of toxic residues and mucus which coats the lower intestinal
tract. This toxic, mucus plaque can contribute to numerous health conditions,
such as diverticulitis, colitis, and other colon problems. The symptoms
associated with this ‘self-toxification’ can include allergies, body aches,
confusion, forgetfulness, headaches, and decreased energy.
4.) Leaky-Gut Syndrome/Food Allergies.
A serious condition
associated with poor digestion is “leaky-gut” syndrome. Leaky Gut Syndrome
occurs when foods are not digested completely. Large, poorly digested protein
molecules force their way through the gut wall into the bloodstream. In the
blood, instead of being delivered where needed as nutrients, these large
proteins are recognized incorrectly by the immune system as an invader from
outside the body. The immune system then mounts an antigen-antibody reaction,
creating immune cells to attack the antigen. This is also known as having a food
allergy attack. I believe that a large majority of ‘food allergies’ are simply
due to poor digestion and this antigen-antibody reaction to proteins in the
bloodstream.
5.) Liver/Kidney Stress & Skin Conditions.
By constantly
allowing these toxins to enter the bloodstream, it also places stress on the liver (major organ of detoxification) and kidneys
(cleaners of the blood). If these organs become overworked, the skin will become
an organ of elimination and you will begin to see skin conditions appearing.
Many skin conditions are caused or contributed to by poor digestion and the
resulting toxic environment of the intestinal tract.
6.) Parasites/Yeast Infections.
Other conditions related to
poor digestion and leaky-gut syndrome are parasite infections, which are more
common that one would expect, and Candida albicans (yeast) infection of the
intestinal tract.
All of these conditions increase the toxic load on the body and have a
negative effect on the immune system. Patients are usually amazed by how many
problems can be traced back to the underlying problems of poor digestion and a
toxic colon. It is even more amazing to see what happens when a person who was
once toxic from the previously described conditions chooses to use natural
methods to detoxify, rebuild, and regenerate their body. Many have described the
process as getting “a second chance” or “having a new lease on life”. It is
truly a joy to be at ome in the body when it is functioning as intended.
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What Are Biochemical Enzymes And
Digestive Enzymes?
Enzymes are present in all
living plant and animal cells. There are hundreds of kinds of biochemical
enzymes in the body, constantly keeping our body functioning properly. Enzymes
are like the battery in a car. Without the spark from the battery, even a brand
new car won’t work. All life would cease to exist without enzymes, for they a
vital source of life energy. Enzymes are the primary motivators (catalyst) for
all natural biochemical (life) processes. Even though proteins, carbohydrates,
fat and fiber are the building blocks of our bodies, they do not possess the
energy (capacity to do work) that enzymes possess, necessary for digesting
foods, liberating nutrients and assisting biochemical reactions.
Digestive enzymes, made by the pancreas, assist in digesting food we eat,
making it small enough to pass through the intestinal wall into the bloodstream.
Despite obvious evidence of their importance, little thought is given (in modern
medicine) to the role digestive enzymes play in completing the digestion and
assimilation of nutrients. Plant-based enzymes (like those found in
Extreme Health's Digestive Formula) work in the entire
digestive tract, in a wide range of acid and alkaline environments. They allow
your body to replenish and rebuild the pancreatic enzyme reserve, which takes a
tremendous stress load off of the body. Taken with food they greatly assist the
body in the digestion and assimilation of food nutrients. Taken away from food,
digestive enzymes enter the bloodstream and act almost like a ‘second immune
system’, digesting excess proteins in the blood, scavenging debris, decreasing
inflammation, removing mucous, and cellular waste.
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How Do Digestive Enzymes Work?
When a person eats proteins,
carbohydrates, and fat, the pancreas responds by secreting the proper amounts
and concentrations of protease, amylase, and lipase enzymes to digest the foods
and transport their nutrients into the bloodstream. Organic raw foods contain
the proper types and concentrations of enzymes in their cells to digest
themselves (enzymes are responsible for aged fruit to rot or self-digest.
Cooking or heating food kills the enzymes found in live foods. Nature intended
for the enzymes within rot foods to assist the body in digestion). Eating
organic produce adds little or no stress to the pancreas. Our bodies do not make
the enzyme cellulose, which breaks down plant fiber, however, a plant-source
cellulose enzyme supplement is appropriate therapy for certain conditions, such
as green leafy vegetables intact in stools.
Do Organic Foods Contain More Enzymes? Unfortunately, many
commercially grown ‘live’ foods have been genetically altered to make them
contain fewer enzymes. This allows these fruits and vegetables a longer shelf
life. Haven’t you wondered how fruit and vegetables at commercial grocery stores
stay on the shelves so long without spoiling? This is the reason health food
stores usually have smaller produce stocks- they must sell and replace existing
stock before the inherent enzymes begin the self-digestive process.
How Does The Body Become Depleted Of Enzymes?
The body’s
ability to make pancreatic enzymes can be exhausted by eating a diet devoid of
naturally occurring enzymes. This includes eating all types of cooked foods
(enzymes are killed at 118 degrees), highly processed foods, and commercially
grown produce. Each of us is born with a pancreatic enzyme “reserve”, a reserve
that may be built up or depleted, but should not become depleted or overdrawn.
Every time a person consumes cooked or processed food (devoid of enzymes) and
the pancreas can not keep up with the enzyme demand placed on it, the digestive
system recruits the enzyme supply from white blood cells (immune cells) to
assist in completing digestion. These are the same enzymes the white blood cells
used to ‘kill’ invading viruses and bacteria. Mobilizing the body’s immune
system every time enzyme deficient food s eaten is known as “digestive
leukocytosis”. This constant abuse can fatigue immune defense capabilities and
lay the groundwork for degenerative conditions in the body.
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How Do I Know If I Am Enzyme Deficient?
General fatigue and
chronic, degenerative conditions (every day aches and pains) are the only
outward evidence of enzyme deficiencies. Because the body donates enzymes from
other areas of the body to meet existing needs (such as the immune system),
deficiencies do not become apparent until these reserves can no longer meet the
demand. It is extremely important then, to ensure that the body receives an
dequate supply of enzymes, either through the consumption of raw food or
concentrated plant enzyme supplementation.
What Is Acidophilus, Why Is It Important?
Lactobacillus
acidophilus, and other ‘friendly’ intestinal bacteria, are called ‘probiotics’,
which literally means “in support of life”. Lactobacillus acidophilus is very
important for improving digestion and for the forming of certain vitamins,
including vitamin B3, B6, biotin, and folic acid. Probiotics also produce
natural antibiotic (antibacterial) substances which can kill or deactivate
disease-causing bacteria and will ‘defend their territory’ against other
microorganisms such as yeast or fungus. When the ‘good’ intestinal bacteria are
depleted there are multiple negative effects in the body.
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Does Antibiotic Drug Therapy Kill Acidophilus?
Antibiotic drug
therapy is one of the main causes of the depletion of acidophilus in the body.
Antibiotic drugs do not discriminate between the ‘good’ and ‘bad’ bacteria when
they are consumed. Prolonged antibiotic drug use can kill all of the ‘friendly’
probiotics, leaving the body defenseless. It is very important, if you choose to
undergo antibiotic therapy, to re-introduce acidophilus and other probiotic
bacteria while you are taking the antibiotics and especially after you finish
the course of treatment. The antibiotics will kill most of the acidophilus you
take while you are still taking the antibiotics. The goal is to not completely
wipe out the colonies of ‘good’ bacteria while on the antibiotics, and to fully
re-colonize the acidophilus after the completion of the therapy.
What Causes Gastritis And Ulcers?
In dealing with gastritis
(stomach inflammation) and ulcerative conditions in the gastrointestinal tract,
I have found that poor digestion and mental/emotional stress factors are often
contributing factors. When food is not broken down (digested) well it ferments,
putrefies (becomes rotten) and creates an acidic environment. This acidity
irritates the lining of the digestive tract. Many over-the-counter and
pharmaceutical drugs irritate the lining of the digestive tract and can
contribute to ulcers forming. In dealing with ulcerative conditions you must
rule out a Helicobacter bacterial infection, an abnormal microorganism or
parasitic infection.
Why Can’t Antacids Prevent Or Cure Acid Indigestion?
I have
seen many patients with conditions of excessive acid stomach or acid
indigestion, and often the person is taking large amounts of antacids. A basic
review of how the stomach works and an understanding how antacids help create
the problem are all most people need, along with some digestive enzymes, to stop
the problem. The problem is the body producing too much acid in the stomach. The
stomach makes acid to break down proteins. If there is poor digestion, or if a
person eats large meals or excessive proteins, the body can often make too much
acid. To counteract the acid, people take antacids. This makes the stomach very
alkaline. In order to create an acid environment again in the stomach the body
has to make more- you guessed it- acid, which was the problem in the first
place. This cycle of poor chewing (50% of digestion should take place in the
mouth), poor digestion, and the acid/alkaline roller coaster can be reduced or
avoided by chewing food well, and taking digestive enzymes with your meal. Many
people think antacids are a good source of calcium. Unfortunately, this is not
true. In order for calcium to be fully absorbed into the body, it must be
assimilated in an acidic environment. Antacids, like their name says, provide a
very alkaline environment, which would prevent the proper uptake of calcium.
When a state of balance is maintained by optimum digestion, the body is
better able to prevent chronic health problems such as hypo or hyperglycemia;
fatigue; headaches; candida; constipation/diarrhea; arthritis; allergies;
infections or other conditions caused by a compromised immune system.
Remember: You are not what you eat. You are what you eat, digest and
assimilate.
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Digestion and Stomach Upset Support
This formula contains the full
complement of hydrolytic food enzymes, providing Amylase, Lipase, Cellulase,
Lactase, Invertase, and Glucoamylase complemented with various botanicals to
support gastrointestinal integrity and optimal digestive functioning.
All raw food naturally contains the
proper types and proportion of enzymes necessary to digest itself -- whether in
human consumption or in the eventual decomposition in the natural world. When
raw food is eaten, chewing ruptures the cell membranes and releases the
indigenous food enzymes to begin the selective breakdown of food components.
Amylase reduces large carbohydrates such as starches and other polysaccharides
to disaccharides including sucrose, lactose, and maltose. Lipases digest fats
(triglycerides) into free fatty acids and glycerol. Cellulases (not found in the
human system) break bonds found in plant fiber (cellulose). By disrupting the
structure of the fiber matrices which develop most of the nutrients in plants,
cellulase increases the nutritional value derived from fruits and
vegetables.
Overwhelming evidence shows that food
enzymes play an important role in digestion by predigesting food in the upper
stomach before hydrochloric acid has even been secreted. Supplementation of food
enzymes is necessary in today's society due to the prevalence of cooked and/or
processed foods. Food enzymes are essentially destroyed at 118 degrees
Fahrenheit, thus most modern methods of food preparation leave food devoid of
digestive enzyme activity. Placing the full digestive burden on the body, the
body's digestive process becomes over-stressed and vital nutrients are not
released from food for assimilation by the body. Unlike supplemental enzymes of
animal origin, plant enzymes work at the pH found in the upper stomach. Food
sits in the upper portion of the stomach for as long as an hour before gastric
secretions begin action.Although salivary enzymes accomplish a significant
amount of digestion, their activity is limited to a pH level above 5.0.
Exogenous plant enzymes are active in the pH range of 1.0 to 11.0 and can
facilitate the utilization of a much larger amounts of protein, carbohydrates
and fat before HCL is secreted in sufficient amounts to neutralize their
activity. Obviously, plant enzymes can play a significant role in improving food
nutrient utilization.
In addition to amylase, lipase, and
cellulase, this formula provides a concentrated source of the disaccharidases
Lactase and Invertase. Disaccharide intolerance occurs when insufficient levels
of disaccharidase enzymes are secreted in the small intestine causing
malabsorption and physical discomfort. Lactase deficiency is the most common and
well-known form of carbohydrate intolerance. Lactase digests lactose (milk
sugar) into glucose and galactose. Most mammals, including humans, have high
intestinal lactase activity at birth. But, in some cases, this activity declines
to low levels during childhood and remains low in adulthood. The low lactase
levels cause maldigestion of milk and other foods containing lactose. It is
estimated that approximately 70% of the world's population is deficient in
intestinal lactase with more than one-third of the U.S. population presumed to
be unable to digest dairy products. Supplemental lactase has been found to
decrease the symptoms of lactose intolerance associated with the consumption of
dairy foods. Invertase is another polydisaccharidase that works to break down
sucrose (refined table sugar) into glucose and fructose. The prevalence of
processed and highly refined foods in the American diet means that we consume a
great amount of this sugar which can contribute to undue digestive stress. it is
theorized that unrecognized sucrose intolerance is a contributing factor in many
allergies. Supplemental invertase can increase the assimilation and utilization
of this sugar. The additional supplementation of the carbohydrase Glucoamylase
assures the breakdown of maltose into two glucose molecules, allowing greater
absorption of this energy-giving sugar. Inclusion of these sugar-breaking
enzymes gives this formula a broad base for improving nutrition.
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Beazell, J.M., "A
reexamination of the role of the stomach in the digestion of carbohydrate and
protein." American Journal of Physiology 132: 42-50 (1941).
Berkow, R.,
ed., The Merck Manual, 15th edition, (Rahway, N.J.: Merck Sharp and Dohme
Research Laboratories, 1987).
Bradley, P.R., ed. British Herbs
Compendium, Volume 1. (Dorset, England: British Herbal medicine Association,
1992).
Duke, J.A. Handbook of Medicinal
Plants. (Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, Inc., 1985).
Ghose, T.K. and Pathak, A.N.
"Cellulases--2: Applications" Process Biochemistry, 20-24, May 1973.
Guyton, A.C. Textbook of Medicinal
Physiology, 8th edition. (Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company, 1991).
Murray, R.D., et al. "Comparative
absorption of [13C] glucose and [13C] lactose by premature infants." American
Journal of Clinical Nutrition 51: 59-66 (1990).
O'Keefe, S.J.D., et al. "Milk-induced
malabsorption in malnourished African patients." American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition 54: 130-5 (1991).
Schwimmer, S. Source Book of Food
Enzymology. (Westport, CT: The AVI Publishing Company, Inc., 1981). Weiss, R.F.
Herbal Medicine. (Gothenburg, Sweden: AB Arcanum, 1988).
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Ingredients
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Herbs
1. Slippery Elm Bark (Ulmus Fulva,
Ulmaceae)Slippery Elm Bark (Ulmus Fulva, Ulmaceae), due
to a high mucilaginous polysaccharide content (50%), is effective when used
internally or externally as a demulcent (a substance found to be soothing to
inflamed ucous membranes). The herb has a long history of use as a nutritive
gruel for convalescent gastric and duodenal ulcer patients. In 1859, a
physician's writings indicated the inclusion of slippery elm bark in almost any
drug store, due to its "usefulness as a medical agent."
Reference:
Gunn, J.D. New Domestic Physician or Home
Book of Health, Moore, Wilstach, Keys, cincinnati, 1st ed. 1857, 2nd ed. 1859,
3rd ed. 1961.
Source: Daniel B. Mowrey, Ph.D., Scientific Validation of Herbal Medicine, Keats
Publishing, 1986. Page 34.
2. Marshmallow root (Althea
officinalis)
Marshmallow root (Althea officinalis), like Slippery Elm
bark contains up to 35% mucilage. It has been used for hundreds of years for
external wound healing. Internal use includes soothing inflammatory conditions.
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Schauenberg, P. & Paris, F. Guide des plantes medicinales, Delachaux
et Niestle, S.A., Neuchatel, Switzerland, 1969.
Wren,
R.W. Potter's New Cyclopedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations, 7th ed. Health
Science Press, Rustington, England 1970.
Source:
Daniel B. Mowrey, Ph.D., Scientific Validation of Herbal Medicine,
Keats Publishing, 1986. Page 33.
3. Ginger Root (Zingiber
officinale)
Ginger Root is known for its soothing and
mildly stimulating effect on the stomach. It proves beneficial for a variety of
stomach complaints including nausea, indigestion, stomachache, and ulcers.
Ginger root has been the subject of much laboratory research. A German study
indicated it increases the amylase concentration and flow of saliva, activates
peristalsis, and increases intestinal tone. Combined with specific other herbs,
another German study showed its benefit on indigestion and heartburn. In
England, a study found ginger root to contain a proteolytic enzyme more
effective than papain (papaya derived). American researches revealed its
effectiveness in motion sickness in a double blind study, finding it more
effective than Dramamine (dimenhydrinate).
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Glatzel, H. Deutsche
Apotheker Zeitung, 110, 5, 1970.
Glatzel, H. "Treatment
of dyspetic disorders with spice extracts.' Hippokrates, 40(23), 916-919, 1969.
Thompson, E.H., Wolf, I.D. & Aleen, C.E. "Ginger
rhizome: a new source of proteolytic enzyme." Journal of Food Science, 38(4)
652-655, 1973.
Mowrey, D.B. & Clayson, D.E.,
"Motion Sickness, ginger, and psychophysica." Lancet, 1(8273), 655-657, 1982.
Source:
Daniel B. Mowrey, Ph.D., Scientific Validation of Herbal Medicine,
Keats Publishing, 1986. Page 261.
4. Green Tea
Green Tea, like the traditionally imbibed English black tea is derived
from the plant Camellia sinensis. The freshly cut leaf is lightly steamed in
producing green tea, thus inhibiting enzymes which cause oxidation. The
polyphenol content (major beneficial active ingredient) in Green tea is high (as
much as 30% of the dried weight of leaves) due to the inhibition of oxidation.
Polyphenols are known for their antioxidant effect and are more commonly
referred to as flavonoids-such as catechin, epigallocatechin gallate and
proanthocyanidins (familiarly identified in grape seed pips and the bark of the
pine Landes). Green tea appears to increase the activity of antioxidants and
detoxifying enzymes such as glutathione peroxidase and glutathione reductase
(important in liver detoxification). Studies indicate a preventive effect on
cancers of the gastrointestinal tract, including stomach, small intestine,
pancreas and colon.
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A. Katiyar, S.K.,
Agarwal R., and Mukhtar, H: Green tea in chemoprevention of cancer. Compr ther
18, 3-8, 1992.
B. Mukhtar, H., et al.: Tea components:
Antimutagenic and anticarcinogenic effects. Prev Med 21, 351-360, 1992.
C. Komori, A, et al.: Anticarcinogenic
activity of green tea polyphenols. Jpn J. Clin. Oncol 23(3), 186-190, 1993.
D. Yang, C.S. and Wang, Z.Y.: Tea and
cancer, J. Natl Cancer Inst 85 (13), 1038-1049, 1993.
Source:
A-D. The Healing Power of Herbs, Michael T. Murray, N.D., Prima
Publishing, Rev. 2nd Ed. 1995, Pages 192-195. Total Wellness, Joseph Pizzorno,
N.D., Prima Publishing, 1996, Pages 274-275.
5. Deglycyrrhizinated (DGL)
licorice
Many antacid or ulcer medications cause the
body to inhibit (limit) the formation of acid in the stomach. We have found that
this practice can lead to an acid/alkaline 'roller-coaster', leading to chronic
antacid use and potentially causing greater digestive problems and body
chemistry imbalances. Rather than prevent the release of acid, licorice
stimulates the formation and production of protective mucous-secreting cells in
the stomach, thereby preventing ulcer formation. Licorice also improves the
blood-circulation in the intestinal tract and increases the life-span of
intestinal cells. One chemical in licorice, carboxenoxolone cimetidine, is
associated with numerous side effects including edema (fluid retention,
swelling), high blood pressure, and lowered potassium levels. Scientists figured
out how to remove the carboxenoxolone cimetidine from licorice, creating
Deglycyrrhizinated (DGL) licorice. DGL is a very effective, natural anti-ulcer
ingredient that has no known side effects. Numerous clinical studies have shown
DGL licorice to be a very effective anti-ulcer herbal compound, especially for
gastric (stomach) and duodenal (small intestine) ulcers. Gastric ulcers are
commonly caused by the overuse of aspirin, alcoholic beverages, or non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID's). In other clinical studies comparing DGL to
prescription and over-the-counter antacids, results showed that double the
number of people using DGL completely healed their ulcers within six weeks, and
there were fewer relapses in the group taking DGL.
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A. Rees, W.D.W., Rhodes,
J., Wright, J.E., et al., "Effect of deglycyrrhizinate liquorice on gastric
mucosal damage by aspirin', Scand. J. Gastroent., 1979, 14, pp.605-7.
B. Turpie, A.G., Runcie, J. and
Thompson, T.J., 'Clinical trial of deglycyrrhinated liquorice in gastric
ulcer',Gut, 1969, 10, pp.299-303.
C. Tewari, S.N. and Wilson, A.K.,
"Deglycyrrhinated liquorice in duodenal ulcer', Practitioner, 1972, 210,
pp.820-5.
D. Kassir, Z.A., 'Endoscopic controlled
trial of four drug regimens in the treatment of chronic duodenal ulceration',
Irish Med. J., 1985, 78, pp. 153-6.
Source:
A-D.
Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Michael T. Murray, N.D., and Joseph Pizzorno,
N.D., Prima Publishing, 1991, Pages 522-3.
6. Quercitin
Flavonoids
Quercitin Flavonoids, a group of plant
pigments, are now identified as responsible for much of the therapeutic action
derived from medicinal plants, foods, herbs, juices, etc. In experimental
studies, quercitin is found to be the most active flavonoid. Quercitin inhibits
several of the initial processes of inflammation, thus it has an
anti-inflammatory effect. Quercitin has demonstrated its ability to inhibit the
release of inflammatory chemicals from mast cells sensitized by food allergies
and to inhibit irritability of the muscles of the intestines. This effect makes
it beneficial in relation to food allergies. It exerts antioxidant and vitamin
C-sparing activity. It also enhances insulin secretion, protects pancreatic
beta-cells from free radical damage and inhibits platelet aggregation. Animal
studies demonstrate quercitin's antitumor activity against cancers which include
colon and rectal cancer.
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A. Middleton, E., The
flavonoids. Trends Pharmaceut Sci 5, 335-338, 1984.
B. Ferrandiz, M.L. and Alcaraz, M.J.,
Anti-inflammatory activity and inhibition of arachidonic acid metabolism by
flavonoids. Agents Action 32, 238-287, 1991.
C. Satvric, B., Quercetin in our diet:
from potent mutagen to probable anticarcinogen. Clin Biochem 27, 245-248,
1994.
D. Ci Carlo, G., Mascolo, N., et al.:
Effects of quercetin on the gastrointestinal tract in rats and mice.
Phytotherapy res 8:42-45, 1994.
E. Ogasawara, H. Milldeton, E., Jr.
Effect of selected flavonoids on histamine release (HR) and hydrogen peroxide
(H2(2) generation by human leukocytes.J. Allergy Clin. Immunol 75:184, 1985).
F. Yoshimoto, T. et al. Flavonoids:
Potent inhibitors of arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase. Biochem Biophys Res Commun
116:612-18, 1983.
Source:
A.-D.
Encyclopedia of Nutritional Supplements, Prima Publishing, Michael T. Murray,
N.D., 1996, pages 324-325. E. F. Total Wellness, Joseph
Pizzorno, N.D., Prima Publishing, 1996, Pages 274-275. Nutritional Influences on
Illness, Melvyn R. Werbach, M.D., Third Line Press, 2nd edition, 1993, page 44.
7. Ajowan Oil
Ajowan
is helfpul with colic and indigestion. It is antiparasitic, is a carminative,
and stimulates the digestive tract. It is an used in ayurvedic herbalism.
Source:
The Yoga of Herbs, Dr. David
Frawley and Dr. Vasant Lad, Lotus Press, 1986, page 155.
8. Gamma
Oryzanol
Phyto-sterols have been used by the Japanese
for various medicinal purposes since 1962. It is derived from the bran portion
of grains such as rice, wheat, barley and oats as well as from vegetables,
citrus fruits, and berries. Specifically, supplements are typically derived from
the non-saponifiable fraction of rice bran oil. The active compounds are ferulic
acid esters. Gamma Oryzanol appears to be a potent antioxidant. In Japan, in 23
clinical studies, Gamma Oryzanol proved to have therapeutic efficacy relating to
various gastrointestinal complaints including chronic gastritis, peptic and
duodenal ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, and non-specific complaints such as
nausea, heartburn, abdominal pain, belching, diarrhea. Its affect is in
balancing the nervous systems effect on digestive secretions. 375 hospitals in
Japan cooperated in a clinical trial in 1977. Effectiveness, at varying levels
of success (remarkable effect in 25.8% cases, effective in 36.4%, slightly
effective in 28.6%), was evident in 90.8% of cases. Gamma Oryzanol's
effectiveness against ulcer formation may be related to its antioxidant effect.
References:
A. Yagi K. and Ohishi, N.,
Action of ferulic acid and it's derivatives as antioxidant. J Nutr Sci Vitaminol
25, 127-130, 1979.
B. Minakuchi C., et al., Clinical
effectiveness of gamma-oryzanol on gastric system complaints. Shiyaku To Rinsho
25, 29-33, 1976.
C. Takemoto, T. , et al., Clinical
trial of Hi-Z pills on gastrointestinal symptoms at 375 hospitals. Shiyaku To
Rinsho 26, 25-27, 1977.
D. Sasagawa T., et al., Clinical
studies on gamma-oryzanol in the treatment of gastro-entero neurosis. Basic
Pharmacol Ther 4, 588-591, 1980.
E. Arai, T., Effect of gamma-oryzanol
on indefinite complaints in the gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with
chronic gastritis: Studies on the endocrinological environment. Horumon To
Rinsho 30, 271-279, 1982.
Source:
A.-E. Encyclopedia of
Nutritional Supplements, Michael T. Murray, N.D., Prima Publishing, 1996. Pages
33-334. Ackerson, Amber, N.D. & Resnick, Corey, N.D.: ""The effects of
L-Glutamine, N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine, Gamma-Linolenic Acid and Gamma Oryzanol on
Intestinal Permeability, Townsend Letter for Doctors, Jannuary 1993.
9. Probiotics L.
acidophilus.
One of the major probiotics, enhance growth of healthy
flora in the intestines. Lactobacillus acidophilus is antiviral, antifungal
(candida, et. al.), and antibacterial (against salmonella, E. coli,
streptococci, et. al.). In vivo and in vitro studies both demonstrate L.
acidophilus' ability to compete with pathogenic species and displace them from
the gut. When healthy colonies of L. acidophilus were implanted symptomatic
relief was seen in mucous colitis, irritable colon and idiopathic ulcerative
colitis, and gastrointestinal disorders which cause constipation. It has also
been shown effective relative to diarrhea, where in a test using L. acidophilus
milk or antibiotics in infantile diarrhea, L. acidophilus proved to be more
effective.
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A. Rettger, L.F., et al.,
Lactobacillus Acidophilus. Its Therapeutic Application. New Haven, Yale U.
Press, 1935.
B. Tomic-Karovic, K., et al. Der
Lactobacillus Acidophilus in der Therapie bei Sauglingsdiarrhoen. Neue Oest Z.
Kinderheilk 6:1-7, 1961.
C. Fernandes, C.F., et al.
Control of diarrhea by Lactobacilli. J. Appl Nutr 40(1): 32-41,
1988.
D. Shahani, K.M., Vakil, J.R. and Kilara, A.:
Natural antibiotic activity of Lactobacillus acidophilus and bulgaricus. Cult.
Dairy Prod J., 1977, 12, pp. 8-11.
E. Shahani, K.M. and
Friend, B.A., Nutritional and therapeutic aspects of lactobacilli, J. Appl.
Nutr., 1984, 36, pp. 125-52.
F. Collins, E.B. and Hardt,
P., Inhibition of Candida albicans by Lactobacillus acidophilus, J. Diary Sci.,
1980, 63, pp. 830-2.
Sources:
A. F. Nutritional
Influences on Illness, Melvyn R. Werbach, M.D., Third Line Press, 2nd edition,
1993, page 45, 180, 221. B. D. E. Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Michael T.
Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D, Prima Publishing, 1991, pages 186 and
290.
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-- Improves digestion and assimilation of
nutrients
-- Restores appetite by reducing stomach discomforts
--
Neutralizes excess stomach acid
This formula supports the body's
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-- Heartburn
-- Acid Stomach
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-- Nausea
-- Burping
-- Diarrhea
-- Hiatal Hernia
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-- Ulcers
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Anti-ulcer medications:
In 1998,
anti-ulcer medications was the largest selling category of drugs in the
pharmaceutical industry, accounting for over $6 billion in sales in the United
States. There are two main classes of anti-ulcer medications. One group of
anti-ulcer medications are known as the H-2 Receptor Antagonists, or H-2
Blockers and more recently, a class of drugs is known as the Proton Pump
Inhibitors have also become very successful. In 1998, omeprazole, was the top
selling prescription drug in the United States, accounting for nearly $3 billion
dollars in sales.
These drugs function by lowering the amount of stomach
acid, which can relieve the pain associated with heartburn, acid indigestion,
and ulcers. However, the level of acidity in the gastrointestinal tract is a
critical factor that regulates the absorption of many nutrients. In the process
of making the GI tract less acidic, anti-ulcer medications inhibit the
absorption of various vitamins and minerals. Studies have reported that H-2
Receptor Antagonists deplete vitamin B12, folic acid, vitamin D, and the
minerals calcium, iron, and zinc. Because the proton pump inhibitors are a newer
class of drugs, fewer studies have been conducted regarding nutrient depletions.
To date, vitamin B12 is the only drug that has been documented to be depleted by
the proton pump inhibitors. There is an added concern regarding the H-2 Receptor
Antagonists because the FDA has allowed them to be taken off prescription-only
status. This means people can have unlimited access to these medications without
any monitoring or advice from health professionals.
Some of the health
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mentioned earlier during the discussion of oral contraceptives. Some additional
health problems associated with vitamin B12 depletion includeanemia, fatigue,
and depression. In severe cases of vitamin B12 deficiency, irreversible nerve
damage can occur.
Additional nutrient depletions associated with
anti-ulcer drugs include the following. Depletion of vitamin D could result in
skeletal problems such as osteoporosis as well as muscle weakness, tooth decay,
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