HEALTH PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTORS ACCOUNT CART HOME QUICK ORDER SUPPLEMENTS & PRODUCTS USES & PROTOCOLS NEW CUSTOMERS LEARNING CENTER BLOG HOME / BLOG HEALTH PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTORS VITAMIN C: THE NUTRIENT FOR NOW! It is beneficial to periodically review accumulated scientific knowledge regarding key nutrients and remind readers of their importance. In this article, we will review some of the research and clinical findings on vitamin C that have been gathered over the past 70 years as well as more recent findings. As you will see, vitamin C is an amazing essential nutrient that has taken on extra importance right now! GENERAL FACTS REGARDING VITAMIN C Vitamin C typically is called l-ascorbic acid or ascorbate and is an essential nutrient for humans and other animal species. The term “vitamin C” refers to a number of vitamins that have vitamin C activity in animals, including ascorbic acid and its salts (e.g., magnesium ascorbate, calcium ascorbate, sodium ascorbate, etc.), and some oxidized forms such as dehydroascorbic acid. Vitamin C is a cofactor in at least eight enzymatic reactions, including several collagen syntheses reactions that when dysfunctional (usually because of lack of Vitamin C) cause the most severe symptoms of scurvy. In animals, these reactions are especially important in wound healing and in preventing bleeding from capillaries. Ascorbate acts as an electron donor and/or hydrogen donor, and this ability makes it a potent antioxidant. It rapidly reduces superoxide and nitroxide radicals and scavenges hydroxyl, alkoxyl, and peroxyl radicals. It also reacts with non-radical species such as singlet oxygen and hypochlorous acid. It has been observed in in vitro experiments that Vitamin C acts as the first line of defense in the plasma. Fruits high in vitamin C include citrus, strawberries, and kiwi Vitamin C can “recycle” other antioxidants (i.e., due to its function as an electron donor) and thereby allow these antioxidants to quench more free radicals. Also, the one- and two- electron forms of vitamin C, semidehydroascorbic acid and dehydroascorbic acid, respectively, can be reduced in the body by glutathione and NADPH-dependent enzymatic mechanisms. The presence of glutathione in cells and extracellular fluids helps maintain ascorbate in a reduced state. The vast majority of animals and plants are able to synthesize vitamin C, through a sequence of enzyme-driven steps. However, some animals, including guinea pigs and humans, lack the enzyme that is required in the last step of vitamin C synthesis. These species are able to survive with the lower levels available from their diets by recycling oxidized vitamin C. Animals that have the enzyme needed to synthesize of vitamin C do not have the ability to recycle oxidized vitamin C. Ascorbic acid is absorbed in the body by both active transport and simple diffusion. Sodium-Dependent Active Transport—Sodium-Ascorbate Co-Transporters (SVCTs) and Hexose transporters (GLUTs)—are the two transporters required for absorption. SVCT1 and SVCT2 import the reduced form of ascorbate across plasma membrane. GLUT1 and GLUT3 are the two glucose transporters, and transfer only the dehydroascorbic acid form of Vitamin C. Although dehydroascorbic acid is absorbed at a higher rate than ascorbate, the amount of dehydroascorbic acid found in plasma and tissues under normal conditions is low, as cells rapidly reduce dehydroascorbic acid to ascorbate. Ascorbate concentrations in the blood above the kidney (renal) re-absorption threshold pass freely into the urine and are excreted. At high dietary doses, ascorbate is accumulated in the body until the plasma levels reach the renal resorption threshold, which is about 1.5 mg/dL in men and 1.3 mg/dL in women. Concentrations in the plasma larger than this value are excreted in the urine with a half-life of about two hours. Although the body’s maximal stores of vitamin C are to some extent determined by the renal threshold for blood, there are many tissues that maintain vitamin C concentrations far higher than in blood. Biological tissues that accumulate over 100 times the level in blood plasma of vitamin C are the adrenal glands, pituitary, thymus, corpus leuteum, and retina. Tissues with 10–50 times the concentration present in blood plasma include the brain, spleen, lung, testicle, lymph nodes, liver, thyroid, small intestinal mucosa, leukocytes, pancreas, kidney, and salivary glands. Historically, the discovery of vitamin C was related to the findings that a substance in citrus fruits (and other fresh foods) was able to prevent scurvy. In the early 1930s research teams in Hungary (led by Albert Szent-Georgi) and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA (led by Charles Glen King) first identified the anti-ascorbutic factor. Szent-Georgi initially called it l-hexuronic acid, but later proposed that the substance L-hexuronic acid be called “a-scorbic acid,” and chemically “L-ascorbic acid,” in honor of its activity against scurvy. Shortly thereafter (around 1934), the Polish chemist Tadeus Reichstein succeeded in synthesizing the vitamin in bulk. The process made possible the cheap mass-production of vitamin C, which was quickly marketed by the Hoffman-La Roche company. Even today, all industrial methods for the production of ascorbic acid are based on the Reichstein process. The Reichstein process involves using microbial fermentation of sugar derived mainly from corn, potatoes, or beets. When the final product is highly purified to over 99.9% purity in accordance with USP standards, none of the protein from the original source remains. The product is bio-identical to vitamin C found in plants and animals. This is an important fact in the current issues relating to genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in corn, potatoes, and beets. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing is currently used to verify and certify that most of the vitamin C being produced is GMO free. To learn more about testing for GMOs, visit: http://www.gmotesting.com/Testing-Options/Genetic-analysis.aspx. Over the years we have developed/marketed many very potent Vitamin C products including PRO-C, Ultimate Protector+, and Buffered C 1,000 Tabs. Both PRO-C and Ultimate Protector+ contain large amounts of vitamin C, antioxidants, and Nrf2 activators. Our customers (and we ourselves) get outstanding results when using these products. BENEFITS OF VITAMIN C Bone and its connecting ligaments and tendons obtain strength from a long, chain-like protein molecule called collagen. Collagen is a structural protein that is the main component of connective tissue, and is the most abundant protein in mammals, making up about 25% to 35% of the whole-body protein content. Vitamin C is vital to the body’s production of collagen. Absence of vitamin C causes scurvy, leading to spongy gums, loosened teeth, bruising, and bleeding into the mucous membranes. Several of these symptoms are caused by loss of collagen and connective tissue from blood vessels, which then become fragile and unable to respond to blood pressure and other stresses. Studies have shown that vitamin C concentrations in the plasma and leukocytes rapidly decline during infections and stress. Supplementation of vitamin C has been found to improve components of the human immune system such as antimicrobial and natural killer cell activities, lymphocyte proliferation, chemotaxis, and delayed-type hypersensitivity. Vitamin C contributes to maintaining the redox integrity of cells, and thereby protects them against reactive oxygen species generated during the respiratory burst and in the inflammatory response. It is therefore clear that vitamin C plays an important role in immune function and the modulation of host resistance to infectious agents, reducing the risk, severity, and duration of infectious diseases. Vitamin C plays a role in protecting the brain and nervous system from detrimental effects of stress. Synthesis and maintenance of the chemical messengers (neurotransmitters) adrenaline (epinephrine) and noradrenaline (norepinephrine) depends on an adequate supply of vitamin C. These neurotransmitters are vital to brain functioning and affect people’s mood. They function as stress-signaling hormones and are produced in the adrenal glands, from which they derive their name. The adrenal glands and central nervous system maintain high levels of vitamin C by means of special cellular pumps, which absorb the vitamin when the body is deficient. Vitamin C is also needed for synthesis of carnitine, a small molecule involved in transporting fat (lipids) to mitochondria, the “furnaces” of the body’s cells that burn nutrients to produce energy. The energy provided is used either to power the cells’ activities or to provide antioxidant electrons that prevent harmful oxidation. Vitamin C is involved in breaking down cholesterol to form bile acids. This may have implications for people needing to lower their cholesterol levels. While the role of cholesterol in causing cardiovascular disease is generally overstated, the action of vitamin C on cholesterol levels suggests that higher levels may lower the risk of gallstones. Vitamin C has been shown to lower lipoprotein a (LPa) levels in the body. High LPa levels correlate strongly with cardiovascular disease. Dr. Linus Pauling and others have suggested that the body uses plaques containing LPa to “patch” weak blood vessels that are caused by insufficient levels of vitamin C to build strong vessels with adequate collagen. Vitamin C is widely known as an antioxidant, a substance that fights free radicals that can damage tissues and cause illness. As the principal water-soluble antioxidant in the diet, vitamin C is essential to health. A shortage of vitamin C results in free radical damage to essential molecules in the body. The molecules affected include DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid), proteins, lipids (fats), and carbohydrates. Examples of sources of damaging free radicals and oxidation include mitochondrial by-products, chemical toxins from smoking, exposure to pesticides, as well as x-rays and other types of radiation. The importance of vitamin C in preventing free radical damage, aging, and oxidation is frequently understated by those who are unaware of the volumes of research and clinical studies that have been conducted since the 1930s. An adequate supply of vitamin C enables the regeneration of vitamin E and other antioxidants in the body. The main water-soluble antioxidant generated within our cells is called glutathione, a small protein molecule (tripeptide of the amino acids glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine) that plays a central role in protecting our cells from oxidation damage. Because glutathione is typically present in ten times the concentration of vitamin C, it has often been considered to play a more important role. However, the functions of vitamin C and glutathione are linked with vitamin C being required for the antioxidant functioning of glutathione, even when glutathione is present in a significantly greater concentrations. In nature vitamin C is often found in combination with plant substances called polyphenols and bioflavonoids. These plant substances are often powerful antioxidants and Nrf2 activators that stimulate the body’s endogenous production of protective enzymes. In fact, oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) from grape seeds and pine bark have been shown to cross link and strengthen collagen that requires vitamin C for synthesis. For these reasons, it makes sense to combine vitamin C with these plant substances. NEW STEM CELL RESEARCH REGARDING VITAMIN C Senescence, or biological aging, causes gradual deterioration of functional characteristics. “Senescence” can refer to cellular senescence or senescence of the entire body. New research shows vitamin C alleviates the senescence roadblock to cellular reprogramming. In addition, human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) generation is improved by vitamin C. Stem cells are cells with the potential to develop into many different types of cells in the body. They serve as a repair system for the body. There are two main types of stem cells: embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells. Stem cells are different from other cells in the body in three ways: 1) They can divide and renew themselves over a long period of time, 2) They are unspecialized, so they cannot do specific functions in the body, 3) They have the potential to become specialized cells, such as muscle cells, blood cells, and brain cells. Adult stem cells are more specialized than embryonic stem cells. Typically, adult stem cells can generate different cell types for the specific tissue or organ in which they live. For example, blood-forming (or hematopoietic) stem cells in the bone marrow can give rise to red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. However, blood-forming stem cells do not generate liver cells, lung cells, or brain cells. Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) are cells produced by converting tissue-specific cells, such as skin cells, into cells that behave like embryonic stem cells. iPSC cells share many of the same characteristics of embryonic stem cells, including the ability to give rise to all the cell types in the body. Much of the research on iPSC is being done in the lab. If a method of converting adult stem cells to iPSC could be found by working with the body through nutrition, then many of the negative effects of stem cells produced outside of the body could be avoided. STEM CELLS AND VITAMIN C Recently, I was pleasantly surprised to find a research paper titled “Vitamin C Enhances the Generation of Mouse and Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells.” (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1934590909006249; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.stem.2009.12.001) Here are the summary and highlights of the paper: Summary: Somatic cells can be reprogrammed into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) by defined factors. However, the low efficiency and slow kinetics of the reprogramming process have hampered progress with this technology. Here we report that a natural compound, vitamin C (Vc), enhances iPSC generation from both mouse and human somatic cells. Vc acts at least in part by alleviating cell senescence, a recently identified roadblock for reprogramming. In addition, Vc accelerates gene expression changes and promotes the transition of pre-iPSC colonies to a fully reprogrammed state. Our results therefore highlight a straightforward method for improving the speed and efficiency of iPSC generation and provide additional insights into the mechanistic basis of the reprogramming process. Highlights: ► Vitamin C improves the speed and efficiency of mouse iPSC generation ► Adding vitamin C converts pre-iPSCs to iPSCs ► Vitamin C alleviates the senescence roadblock to reprogramming ► Human iPSC generation is also improved by vitamin C Below is an abstract regarding vitamin C, stem cells, and genetics: Reprogramming the Epigenome With Vitamin C PMID: 31380368 PMCID: PMC6646595 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2019.00128 Abstract: The erasure of epigenetic modifications across the genome of somatic cells is an essential requirement during their reprogramming into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Vitamin C plays a pivotal role in remodeling the epigenome by enhancing the activity of Jumonji-C domain-containing histone demethylases (JHDMs) and the ten-eleven translocation (TET) proteins. By maintaining differentiation plasticity in culture, vitamin C also improves the quality of tissue specific stem cells derived from iPSCs that are highly sought after for use in regenerative medicine. The ability of vitamin C to potentiate the activity of histone and DNA demethylating enzymes also has clinical application in the treatment of tumors. Vitamin C deficiency has been widely reported in patients and has recently been shown to accelerate progression in disease models. Therapies involving high-dose vitamin C administration are currently gaining traction in the treatment of epigenetic dysregulation, by targeting aberrant histone and DNA methylation patterns associated with cancer progression. VITAMIN C PROTECTS AGAINST METABOLIC SYNDROME AND ACTIVATES NRF2 https://riordanclinic.org/2017/02/intravenous-vitamin-c-protects-metabolic-syndrome-activates-nrf2/ NRF2 REGULATES ANTIOXIDANTS Our laboratory analyzed the expression after IVC treatment of one of the factors responsible for the enzymes and proteins involved in the stress response.[1] This was nuclear respiratory factor 2 (Nrf2), a transcription factor that regulates the expression of several enzymes that synthesize antioxidants and detoxifying molecules.[1,3] In addition, Nrf2 enhances the expression of genes involved in cell energy production and maintenance, which are essential for health and longevity.[4] Nrf2 signaling is essential for detoxification of reactive metabolites and reactive oxygen species (ROS). This factor also helps cells to get rid of toxins. The products of Nrf2 signaling enhance protection against molecular damage. Our study showed that after IVC treatment, genes coding for Nrf2 and several other important signaling molecules were up-regulated.[1] This activation of Nrf2, by IVC treatment can protect against age-related degenerative diseases and cancer, Aging causes a decline in levels of Nrf2 that promotes oxidative damage. This mechanism is involved in many aged-related diseases, such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and Huntington’s diseases, and animal models of atherosclerosis.[5-9] In many disease states, oxidative and/or inflammatory stress has a crucial role. Degenerative and immunological disorders, including atherosclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS, neurological disorders, sepsis, and many others, affect more than 45 million people worldwide. Though these diseases appear to be very different, the Nrf2 pathway plays an important role in many of them. Nrf2 is able to prevent disease by suppressing oxidative stress, so interventions that activate Nrf2 would promote longevity, healthy aging and lower cancer incidence. Recent medical research has shown that Nrf2-activating strategies – which can include drugs, foods, dietary supplements, and exercise – can prevent a wide variety of diseases.[10] Activation of Nrf2 can protect against acute insults to the lung, kidney, brain, liver, eye and heart that are caused by diverse factors including chemical toxins. Nrf2 activation can help to prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes and obesity, and several neurodegenerative diseases. Nrf2 activity improves atherosclerosis, liver inflammation, and fibrosis associated with obesity in a mouse model. It also is known to be important in rheumatoid arthritis. Oxidative stress is significantly involved in cartilage degradation in arthritis; and the presence of a functional Nrf2 gene is essential for maintaining and rebuilding new cartilage. In summary, the activation of the Nrf2 pathway has been widely accepted as a promising anti-inflammatory treatment for many health issues including tumors. CONCLUSION OUR STUDY DEMONSTRATED THAT HIGH DOSE VITAMIN C CAN PROTECT AGAINST INFLAMMATION IN SUBJECTS WITH METABOLIC SYNDROME. OUR RESULTS SUGGEST THAT THE ACTIVATION OF TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR NRF2 BY IVC TREATMENT CAN INDUCE PROTECTION AGAINST AGE-RELATED DEGENERATIVE DISEASES AND CANCER. Note: We believe that taking oral vitamin C to bowel tolerance will have similar effects as IVC regarding Nrf2 activity. VITAMIN C DOSING Single-digit, gram-level doses of vitamin C may prevent many diseases, but much higher doses are required for treatment of illness. The massive doses needed for therapy are often in the range of 50–100 grams (50,000–100,000 mg) of vitamin C per day. Most clinical studies have considered doses of a single gram. A dose 100 times larger has very different properties. An optimal intake of vitamin C is the amount that prevents or cures disease while minimizing the potential risk. It is a ridiculous assumption to think that intakes sufficient to prevent acute scurvy are adequate to prevent or treat other diseases. Furthermore, there is plenty of evidence that the intake of vitamin C needed to prevent chronic illness is much greater than the RDA. A person starting to take vitamin C supplements is starting from a level of relative deficiency. By taking repeated doses, the levels in the tissues and blood plasma increase and more can be tolerated. Human requirements for vitamin C appear to be more variable than previously realized. The key point is that people need more vitamin C — and in many cases far more — than previously assumed. Using the criteria used to set the RDA, and removing the errors, leads to a suggestion that the intake for a healthy adult should be in the range of about 500 mg to 20 grams (20,000 mg), or even more. Some individuals would require low doses and would not tolerate higher intakes. Other individuals need higher levels, above 10 grams. A person who wishes to estimate his or her own requirement needs to determine their bowel tolerance level. To do this, start with a low dose and repeat it each hour until bowel effects (gas, distension, and loose stools) are observed. This level of intake is your bowel tolerance level and the optimal intake is 50% to 90% of this maximum. Keep in mind that a high carbohydrate intake can interfere with the bowel tolerance test and falsely indicate a lower limit. In addition, during times of illness your bowel tolerance level can be many times higher than when you are in a state of good health. Furthermore, the level that a person can tolerate increases with time, as dynamic flow is maintained. People vary in their requirements and it is not possible to provide a definitive statement about intakes that applies to all. Furthermore, a person’s requirement will vary, increasing with even a slight illness. The minimum intake required to raise a typical adult’s blood plasma levels consistently is two to three grams (2,000–3,000 mg) per day, in divided doses of about 500–1,000 mg. For some, this will be too high and they may need to lower the dose slightly. For many, this intake will be far too low to provide resistance to infections and chronic disease. Vitamin C is remarkably safe, which is not surprising considering it is essential to human life and is actively retained in the body. Vitamin C is a simple molecule, used by both animals and plants, often at high concentrations. Organisms have had hundreds of millions of years to evolve mechanisms for prevention of damage by vitamin C. But even allowing for such tolerance, the safety of vitamin C is outstanding. It is unusual in that it can be taken in massive doses, for long periods, without apparent harm. Therapeutic levels of vitamin C required for dealing with serious illnesses are much higher than the levels described above. Under these conditions, Dr. William Klenner, one of the pioneers of vitamin C usage, recommended the amount of 350 mg per kilogram of body weight per day. In most cases, Dr. Klenner recommended that the doses be divided into amounts taken hourly during waking hours. For example, a 50 kg (110 lb) person should take a total of 18,000 mg daily in hourly 1,000 mg doses for 18 hours. A 100 kg (220 lb) person should take 36,000 mg daily in hourly 2,000 mg doses for 18 hours. When dealing with conditions of illness these (and even higher) doses do not usually cause diarrhea. However, you can adjust these starting doses up or down according to your bowel tolerance level. VITAMIN C PREVENTS SIDE EFFECTS OF VACCINATIONS In June 2020 we received an Orthomolecular Medicine News Service release on the use of Vitamin C to prevent side effects from vaccinations and to increase the effectiveness of vaccinations. It is especially important every parent be aware of the facts presented in this article in order to avoid the many toxic side effects observed when children receive vaccinations. Therefore, I am posting the release below: VITAMIN C PREVENTS VACCINATION SIDE EFFECTS; INCREASES EFFECTIVENESS by Thomas E Levy, MD, JD (OMNS, Feb 14, 2012) The routine administration of vaccinations continues to be a subject of controversy in the United States, as well as throughout the world. Parents who want the best for their babies and children continue to be faced with decisions that they fear could harm their children if made incorrectly. The controversy over the potential harm of vaccinating, or of not vaccinating, will not be resolved to the satisfaction of all parties anytime soon, if ever. This brief report aims to offer some practical information to pediatricians and parents alike who want the best long-term health for their patients and children, regardless of their sentiments on the topic of vaccination in general. While there seems to be a great deal of controversy over how frequently a vaccination might result in a negative outcome, there is little controversy that at least some of the time vaccines do cause damage. The question that then emerges is whether something can be done to minimize, if not eliminate, the infliction of such damage, however infrequently it may occur. CAUSES OF VACCINATION SIDE EFFECTS When vaccines do have side effects and adverse reactions, these outcomes are often categorized as resulting from allergic reactions or the result of a negative interaction with compromised immune systems. While either of these types of reactions can be avoided subsequently when there is a history of a bad reaction having occurred at least once in the past as a result of a vaccination, it is vital to try to avoid encountering a negative outcome from occurring the first time vaccines are administered. Due to the fact that all toxins, toxic effects, substantial allergic reactions, and induced immune compromise have the final common denominator of causing and/or resulting in the oxidation of vital biomolecules, the antioxidant vitamin C has proven to be the ultimate nonspecific antidote to whatever toxin or excess oxidative stress might be present. While there is also a great deal of dispute over the inherent toxicity of the antigens that many vaccines present to the immune systems of those vaccinated, there is no question, for example, that thimerosal, a mercury-containing preservative, is highly toxic when present in significant amounts. This then begs the question: Rather than argue whether there is an infinitesimal, minimal, moderate, or significant amount of toxicity associated with the amounts of thimerosal or other potentially toxic components presently being used in vaccines, why not just neutralize whatever toxicity is present as completely and definitively as possible? VITAMIN C IS A POTENT ANTITOXIN In addition to its general antitoxin properties (Levy, 2002), vitamin C has been demonstrated to be highly effective in neutralizing the toxic nature of mercury in all of its chemical forms. In animal studies, vitamin C can prevent the death of animals given otherwise fatal doses of mercury chloride (Mokranjac and Petrovic, 1964). Having vitamin C on board prior to mercury exposure was able to prevent the kidney damage the mercury otherwise typically caused (Carroll et al., 1965). Vitamin C also blocked the fatal effect of mercury cyanide (Vauthey, 1951). Even the very highly toxic organic forms of mercury have been shown to be effectively detoxified by vitamin C (Gage, 1975). VITAMIN C IMPROVES VACCINE EFFECTIVENESS By potential toxicity considerations alone, then, there would seem to be no good reason not to pre- and post-medicate an infant or child with some amount of vitamin C to minimize or block the toxicity that might significantly affect a few. However, there is another compelling reason to make vitamin C an integral part of any vaccination protocol: Vitamin C has been documented to augment the antibody response of the immune system (Prinz et al., 1977; Vallance, 1977; Prinz et al., 1980; Feigen et al., 1982; Li and Lovell, 1985; Amakye-Anim et al., 2000; Wu et al., 2000; Lauridsen and Jensen, 2005; Azad et al., 2007). As the goal of any vaccination is to stimulate a maximal antibody response to the antigens of the vaccine while causing minimal to no toxic damage to the most sensitive of vaccine recipients, there would appear to be no medically sound reason not to make vitamin C a part of all vaccination protocols. Except in individuals with established, significant renal insufficiency, vitamin C is arguably the safest of all nutrients that can be given, especially in the amounts discussed below. Unlike virtually all prescription drugs and some supplements, vitamin C has never been found to have any dosage level above which it can be expected to demonstrate any toxicity. VITAMIN C REDUCES MORTALITY IN VACCINATED INFANTS AND CHILDREN Kalokerinos (1974) demonstrated repeatedly and quite conclusively that Aboriginal infants and children, a group with an unusually high death rate after vaccinations, were almost completely protected from this outcome by dosing them with vitamin C before and after vaccinations. The reason articulated for the high death rate was the exceptionally poor and near-scurvy-inducing (vitamin C-depleted) diet that was common in the Aboriginal culture. This also demonstrates that with the better nutrition in the United States and elsewhere in the world, the suggested doses of vitamin C should give an absolute protection against death (essentially a toxin-induced acute scurvy) and almost absolute protection against lesser toxic outcomes from any vaccinations administered. Certainly, there appears to be no logical reason not to give a nontoxic substance known to neutralize toxicity and stimulate antibody production, which is the whole point of vaccine administration. DOSAGE INFORMATION FOR PEDIATRICIANS AND PARENTS Practically speaking, then, how should the pediatrician or parent proceed? For optimal antibody stimulation and toxin protection, it would be best to dose for three to five days before the shot(s) and to continue for at least two to three days following the shot. When dealing with infants and very young children, administering a 1,000 mg dose of liposome-encapsulated vitamin C would be both easiest and best, as the gel-like nature of this form of vitamin C allows a ready mixture into yogurt or any other palatable food, and the complete proximal absorption of the liposomes would avoid any possible loose stools or other possible undesirable bowel effects. Vitamin C as sodium ascorbate powder will also work well. Infants under 10 pounds can take 500 mg daily in some fruit juice, while babies between 10 and 20 pounds could take anywhere from 500 mg to 1,000 mg total per day, in divided doses. Older children can take 1,000 mg daily per year of life (5,000 mg for a 5 year-old child, for example, in divided doses). If sodium must be avoided, calcium ascorbate is well-tolerated and, like sodium ascorbate, is non-acidic. Some but not all children’s chewable vitamins are made with calcium ascorbate. Be sure to read the label. Giving vitamin C in divided doses, all through the day, improves absorption and improves tolerance. As children get older, they can more easily handle the ascorbic acid form of vitamin C, especially if given with meals. For any child showing significant bowel sensitivity, either use liposome-encapsulated vitamin C, or the amount of regular vitamin C can just be appropriately decreased to an easily tolerated amount. Very similar considerations exist for older individuals receiving any of a number of vaccinations for preventing infection, such as the yearly flu shots. When there is really no urgency, and there rarely is, such individuals should supplement with vitamin C for several weeks before and several weeks after, if at all possible. Even taking a one-time dose of vitamin C in the dosage range suggested above directly before the injections can still have a significant toxin-neutralizing and antibody-stimulating effect. It’s just that an even better likelihood of having a positive outcome results from extending the pre- and post-dosing periods of time. Click here to visit IntegratedHealth.com, our main product website. We offer a full range of vitamin C products, including the world-renowned PRO-C and Ultimate Protector+™ antioxidant and vitamin C formulas. Links to Orthomolecular.org: Article: http://www.orthomolecular.org/resources/omns/v08n07.shtml Archive: http://orthomolecular.org/resources/omns/index.shtml Subscribe: http://www.orthomolecular.org/forms/omns_subscribe.shtml SOURCES 1) VITAMIN C – AN AMAZING NUTRIENT by Hank Liers, PhD 2) BOOKS & WEBSITES The Vitamin C Cure for Heart Disease. Hilary Roberts and Steve Hickey, 2011. Vitamin C: The Real Story. Steve Hickey and Andrew Saul, 2009. Curing the Uncurable: Vitamin C, Infectious Diseases, and Toxins, 3rd Ed. Thomas E. Levy, 2009. Cancer and Vitamin C: A Discussion of the Nature, Causes, Prevention, and Treatment of Cancer With Special Reference to the Value of Vitamin C. Ewan Cameron and Linus Pauling, 1993. How to Live Longer and Feel Better. Linus Pauling, 1986. Vitamin C, the Common Cold and the Flu. Linus Pauling, 1977. The Healing Factor: Vitamin C Against Disease. Irwin Stone, 1972. Bowel tolerance as an indicator of vitamin C saturation is discussed by Dr. RF Cathcart at http://www.doctoryourself.com/titration.html and http://www.doctoryourself.com/cathcart_thirdface.html For more about Dr. Klenner’s life and work: http://www.doctoryourself.com/klennerbio.html The complete text of Irwin Stone’s book The Healing Factor is posted for free reading at http://vitamincfoundation.org/stone/ The full text of Dr. Frederick R. Klenner’s Clinical Guide to the Use of Vitamin C is posted for free reading at: http://www.seanet.com/~alexs/ascorbate/198x/smith-lh-clinical_guide_1988.htm https://integratedhealthblog.com/other-health-content/abstracts/vitamin-c-pro-c-abstracts/ Creating Health Naturally! Newsletter Stay current with Health Products Distributors health news and sales! Never miss a special promotion! Thanks! SUBSCRIBE! Research, Vitamin CAntioxidants, children's health, vaccines, Vitamin C HANK LIERS, PHD Dr. Hank Liers is the CEO and chief product formulator for Health Products Distributors, Inc. He has been studying and using natural means of achieving health since 1984. Dr. Liers received his PhD in physics in 1969 from the University of Minnesota and has applied his analytical abilities to learning and applying a scientific approach to nutrition. MORE POSTS TWITTER POST NAVIGATION SUGGESTIONS FOR HEPATITIS C THE CRYSTALLINE STATE OF WATER LEAVE A REPLY Logged in as Hank Liers, PhD. Log out? COMMENT This entry was posted in Antioxidants, Brain Health, Cell Protection, Vitamin C, PRO-C, Ultimate Protector+ and tagged Antioxidants, NrF2, Vitamin C, free radicals on August 10, 2021 by Hank Liers, PhD and Fred Liers, PhD. SEVEN WAYS TO MITIGATE EFFECTS OF EMF EXPOSURE We are constantly bombarded by different forms of EMF radiation. From cell phones and towers to Wi-Fi networks and wireless devices, EMF exposure is greater than ever—and increasing by the day. Modern technologies give us amazing connectivity and radically change how we live. Yet, little attention is paid to protecting ourselves from the downsides of EMF exposure. Sources of EMF not only include cell phones, cell phone towers, Wi-Fi routers and and wireless devices, but also smart meters, smart home devices, solar inverters, newer vehicles, and bluetooth (including hands free connected devices). Now 5G and The Internet of Things (IoT) are only increasing our EMF exposures. While relatively scant attention is given by most governments and regulatory agencies to potentially adverse effects of EMF, the scientific evidence increasingly points to significant adverse effects on biological systems. That is, EMF harms people and living things. There is a growing body of scientific evidence and research data on the adverse effects of EMF. The evidence points to multiple ways that EMF produces negative effects. These include oxidative effects, changes in blood flow and behavior, interference in calcium channels in cells, weakened immunity, and creating conditions that can lead to cardiovascular events and other significant health issues. The research also explains the subjective effects reported by people—such as memory problems, tinnitus, inability to concentrate, poor sleep, fatigue, irritability and mood effects, pain, etc. Finally, the research points to the longer-term effects of EMF exposure, including cumulative effects of oxidative damage and inflammation, and higher incidence of major health issues. MITIGATING EFFECTS OF EMF EXPOSURE A vast amount of scientific information is available explaining just how EMF harms people and how to mitigate EMF. My purpose here is not to review all the data or provide a comprehensive guide to EMF mitigation—for that purpose you can see my reference list below—or simply search trusted sites online. Today, I provide just seven recommendations you can apply in your life to reduce EMF exposure. DISTANCE Give distance between yourself and EMF emitting devices. This is the easiest of all EMF reducing strategies. It is based on the inverse-square law which shows there is an exponential decline in the intensity of exposure with increasing distance. That means just a few inches can make a difference when it comes to exposure. Here are some examples to apply it: • Don't hold a cell phone to your head. Instead use the speakerphone, ear buds, or at least hold the phone an inch or two from your head. • Don't sleep with your phone under your pillow or near you. Turn it off at night, or at least put it in Airplane mode. • Keep your router in a room away from where you work, play, or sleep. • Don't sleep near smart meters, solar inverters, broadband devices (like network extenders), or even plug-in transformers (like phone chargers). • Find the nearest cell phone towers to your home (www.antennasearch.com). Cell phone towers 1/3 of a mile or closer are known hazards. Longer distances are better. TIME Reduce the amount of time spent exposed to EMF fields. While this may seem tricky in a connected, always-on world, the time rule is similar to the distance rule. Reducing the amount of time spent exposed to EMF fields significantly reduces the overall adverse effects. This is is critical when you realize that in nature, EMF levels are orders of magnitude lower than typical levels of EMF in daily life. Giving body periods of rest and recovery away from EMF--or at lowers levels of EMF--reduces its overall effects. Here are ways to apply the time rule: • Reduce time spent on cell phone. Turn it off or put it on Airplane mode when not in use. • Reduce total time spent using wireless devices of any kind. Turn them off when not in use. • Turn off your router at night, or at least disable Wi-Fi. This can be done manually or automatically using a plug-in timer. WIRED CONNECTIONS Distance and time are the easiest ways to reduce EMF exposure. Using a wired connection is not always easy, but can vastly reduce EMF exposure. Most routers allow for wired (Ethernet) connections, and many routers allow you to turn off Wi-Fi component while using a wired connection. • Use wired connections (Ethernet) whenever possible • Adaptors are available to connect Ethernet cables to cell phones, tablets, and other devices • Shielded Ethernet cables (Cat 7 or higher) are better for EMF protection • Wired connections significantly reduce EMF exposure. This is especially beneficial for children, who are still developing and more vulnerable to EMF. SHIELDING AGAINST EMF EXPOSURE Shielding is the practice of placing layers of EMF blocking material between you and your devices. A wide variety of products are available for this purpose. These include fabrics, paints, hats, clothing, device bags, blankets, router covers, and cases for laptops, tablets, and cell phones. • Use an anti-radiation case for your cell phone. This can be a phone case like Safesleeve or Defendershield. These types of cases allow you to use your cell phone by using an EMF-blocking material on the front of phone, but allows signal to the back of the phone facing away from you. • EMF blocking laptop cases allow you to use Wi-Fi on laptops while blocking a lot of signal. Most experts, however, say that you should never use a laptop on your lap (and that the term "laptop" should be replaced). • EMF blocking hats protect the part of your body (your brain) most sensitive to EMF. They are widely available from many companies, such as Lambs. • Use EMF blocking fabrics for curtains to blocks EMF coming through windows. • Use Reflectix insulation in a picture frame to cover the wall opposite your smart meter. This will block EMF from your smart meter from coming into your home. FILTER DIRTY ELECTRICITY • Dirty electricity (DE) is comprised of frequencies that deviate from a clean, 60 Hertz sine wave characteristic of ideal AC power (in the US). It is also known as "electromagnetic interference" (EMI) • Dirty electricity flows through house wiring (AC), but also can flow through the ground and travel on power transmission lines. Electricity used to be required to return to substations via wire, but utilities now routinely send electricity back via the ground, which floods the earth with dirty electricity. • Dirty electricity is produced by transformers (cell phone towers), inverters (e.g., solar PV systems), and household electronics • Dirty electricity can be filtered using simple plug-in filters. A typical home requires 3–5 filters per room. Dirty electricity is a lesser known form of EMF. However, it is pervasive, insidious, and highly impactful for health. Dirty electricity (DE) travels via AC outlets in the home. DE is known as electromagnetic interference (EMI). AC power in the US is 60 Hertz (cycles per second). Dirty electricity is able to contaminate the AC wiring in your home because modern plug-in electronics, cell phone towers, solar systems (PV), inverters, transformers, generators, and smart meters tend to distort the clean 60 Hertz signal. Dirty electricity was not so much of a problem in the recent past. It was mostly due to high-voltage power lines and electricity returning to a power station via the ground rather than on return power lines. However, whenever AC power is converted to DC power (like on a cell phone tower) the surrounding ground can be flooded with dirty electricity. This electricity can travel miles and find AC wiring. This means, for example, that if your neighbor has a solar system (PV) or a smart meter, your electricity can be dirty, because it can jump onto your wiring. Chances are good your AC electricity is contaminated. Dirty electricity has many adverse health effects. These are best described by Samuel Milham, MD, MPH in his book Dirty Electricity. It is short and easy reading. A key takeaway is that dirty electricity enters the body (whereas a clean 60 Hz signal does not). After dirty electricity enters the body, it takes the path least resistance which explains why different people develop different health issues. For example, dirty electricity might contribute to diabetes in one person and cardiovascular disease in another person. A second takeaway is that adverse health effects are significantly increased after certain threshold levels of dirty electricity are reached, and the higher the DE levels the greater the risk. Dirty electricity can be filtered by using low cost plug-in filters in AC outlets. It can be measured using a special plug-in meter. Filters and meters are available from Greenwave and Stetzer. In most cases, relatively high levels of dirty electricity can be filtered using a few filters per room. In cases where levels of DE are extremely high (e.g., living next to a cell phone tower), there are companies that offer specific solutions (such as Satic and ccc) that can be used in combination with basic plug-in dirty electricity filters. Greenwave plug-in filters reduce dirty electricity on household AC wiring. A typical home has DE readings in the 300–2000+ millivolts (mv) as measured by a plug-in EMI meter (like Greenwave). The goal would be to reduce these readings to 30–50 mv or lower. In my home, I have reduced DE readings from about 2,000 mv down to 15–30 mv. What is notable about dirty electricity is how common and pervasive. Greenwave broadband EMI meter measures dirty electricity levels NUTRITION & SUPPLEMENTS It is no secret diet and nutrient intake (like vitamins and minerals) are important for health. What is rarely considered is how EMF impacts the body in ways that deplete nutrients, blocks their uptake, or creates a greater need for certain nutrients. These are proven effects suggesting that nutrient intake in critically important for mitigating the effects of EMF. Facts: 1) EMF adds another of layer of stress on the body (including oxidative stress), 2) We are all exposed at higher levels today (compared even to the recent past), 3) Exposures (acute and chronic) over long time periods tend to compound adverse effects of EMF, 4) Different people are differently affected by EMF, 5) Generally healthy people are better able to combat the effects of EMF, but EMF levels are going up every year, 6) an increasing number of people are classified as electrically hypersensitive (EHS). Given these facts, it makes the most sense to eat a diet and take supplements that support optimal antioxidant function, reduce inflammation, provide key nutrients (like B vitamins and magnesium) known to support bodily and cellular processes affected by EMF. I recommend taking a series of foundational supplements to support good general health to help mitigate the effects of EMF. I also recommend taking additional antioxidant supplements. Supplements I suggest • High potency multivitamin that includes coenzyme B vitamins like Multi Two Caps or Mighty Multi-Vite! • Antioxidant/Vitamin C formula likes PRO-C™ and Ultimate Protector+ which bring the power of Nrf2 activation to EMF protection • Essential Fatty Acids (like Essential Fats Plus E) • Superfood (like Rejuvenate! PLUS) supports nutrition, detoxification, and cellular health via a combination of greens (chlorella, spirulina), dietary nucleic acids, and supporting nutrients • Magnesium (like Myo-Mag) critically important for brain, muscle, and mitochondrial function, and combats the effects of EMF on calcium channels • Vitamin D3 supplement like Vitamin D3 Plus. Vitamin D3 is essential for immunity and overall health. Beyond these essential nutrients, I also consider these specific supplements to be helpful: • Carbon60 (like Thrive Whole Body Health) which is a super-antioxidant and has anti-inflammatory properties • pH Adjust alkalinizing formula which helps keep the body in a slightly alkaline state and buffers acids • Mushroom extract formula like Immune-Assist™ Critical Care Formula These are a few suggestions for improving your nutrient intake with an eye toward helping the body mitigate the effects of EMF. There are many other possible dietary and supplements that can help. However, just being consistent with a multivitamin, antioxidant/vitamin C formula, and essential fats can go a long way toward protecting your body from EMF. You can find many of these recommended supplements from Health Products Distributors, Inc. at IntegratedHealth.com ACTIVE MEASURES TO COUNTERACT EMF EXPOSURE The EMF reducing strategies above are all considered "passive" measures. Another category of protection is known as "active" measures. Active measures for EMF mitigation include devices that emit beneficial frequencies that can counteract adverse effects of EMF. Devices that use active measures are evolving rapidly. They hold out great hope for protection, especially because some can confer protection on large areas. This means they can have the potential to protect homes, schools, neighborhoods, and public spaces, as well as protect individuals. One category of active devices are Schumann resonance generators. Schumann resonances are earth frequencies, which are about 7.8s Hz (fundamental) and their harmonic frequencies. Schumann resonances are the natural frequencies of the earth. They are created by the interaction of lighting strikes that hit the surface of the earth hundreds of times per second. Why are Schumann resonances important? Humans (and all life on earth) evolved with the frequency of the earth. It is beneficial for us. It is so important that NASA includes Schumann resonance generators on space vehicles and on the International Space Station. Increased EMF in our environment disrupts our connection to the earth frequencies. One solution is "grounding" which has proven to be helpful for people. The simplest way to ground is to remove your shoes and stand on natural surfaces like grass, dirt, or sand. However, if you attempt to ground in an area filled with dirty electricity (see above) which is now commonplace, instead of grounding you become a receiver of dirty electricity. That will have the opposite effect of grounding—and be harmful. There are various types of Schumann resonance generators. Some generate a single frequency (7.83 Hz). Others generate multiple earth frequencies (harmonics). One well recommended brand of resonance generator is Blushield. Blushield makes devices for your home, car, and portable units that many people find to be effective in mitigating EMF exposure. Blushield posts the results of several of its scientific studies showing improved markers of health. Many users (including me) report beneficial effects, such as improved sleep, increased energy, better mental function, and an overall sense of well-being. Schumann resonance generators are just one form of active device counteracting the effects of EMF. There are many active devices available for EMF mitigation, including PEMF (pulsed electromagnetic field) devices. Many others will be available in coming years. Do your own research and try out different products to see if they suit your needs. An overall strategy for an EMF-resistant lifestyle should not preclude using active measures. REDUCING YOUR EMF EXPOSURE ONE STEP AT A TIME I have touched on seven ways to mitigate EMF exposure. There is no single best way to mitigate EMF for all people. However, using a combination of increased distance, reduced time, wired connectivity, shielding, nutrition & supplements, and active measures can go a long way towards mitigating the effects of the EMF to which we are all exposed. At the least, these seven methods can help you lessen adverse effects, feel better, and support a healthy life. At best, they can be part of a long term strategy for maintaining good health by reducing EMF exposure and helping mitigate the very real adverse effects of EMF exposure. RESOURCES BLOG ARTICLES ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS (EMF) AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS HYDROGEN SUPPLEMENTS – ACTIVE H2 ULTRA AND MEGAHYDRATE HYDROGEN SUPPLEMENTS – MAKE HYDROGEN DRINKS RESTORE GUT HEALTH FORMULA + VIDEO THE TRUTH ABOUT ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS PRODUCTS Foundational Supplements Multivitamins Antioxidant & Vitamin C formulas PRO-C™ Ultimate Protector+ Antioxidant & Nrf2 Activator formula Essential Fats Plus E Rejuvenate!™ Superfoods Vitamin D3 Plus pH ADJUST Myo-Mag (magnesium) Carbon 60 (Thrive) Immune Assist™ Critical Care Formula Hydrogen Supplements Olive Leaf Extract Ion Gut Health EMF MITIGATION TOOLS Greenwave dirty electricity filters & EMI meters (reduce electromagnetic interference on AC home wiring) SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES, BOOKS, AND VIDEO Allen, Russ. Electrocution of America: Is Your Utility Company Out to Kill You? Kindle Edition. Glenmore Books, 2008. Austrian Medical Association EMF Working Group (AG-EMF). 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EMF Protection Free Report. eBook. ElectricSense: 2015. Burrell, Lloyd. Long Term EMF Protection: Start Feeling Better Today. eBook. ElectricSense, 2013. Calvente, Irene, et al. “Characterization of Indoor Extremely Low Frequency and Low Frequency Electromagnetic Fields in the INMA-Granada Cohort.” PLoS One, 2014, vol. 9, no. 9, e106666. Web. Feb 2018. <http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0106666> Davis, Devra, PhD, MPH. Disconnect: The Truth About Cell Phone Radiation. New York: Environmental Health Trust, 2013. Davis, Devra, PhD, MPH. "The Truth about Mobile Phone and Wireless Radiation." Lecture. University of Melbourne, Australia. 2017. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwyDCHf5iCY> DeBaum, Daniel T. and Ryan P. Radiation Nation: The Fallout of Modern Technology. Foreword by Dave Asprey. Icaro Publishing, 2017. Federal Communications Commission. Radio Frequency Safety: FCC Policy on Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields. Web. 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The Non-Tinfoil Guide to EMFs: How to Fix Our Stupid Use of Technology. Montreal, Canada: N&G Media, Inc., 2017. Pinsky, Mark. The EMF Book: What You Should Know About Electromagnetic Fields, Electromagnetic Radiation, and Your Health. New York: Warner Books Incorporated, 1995. Plourde, Elizabeth PhD and Marcus Plourde PhD. EMF Freedom: Solutions for the 21st Century Pollution. 3rd Ed. Irvine, California: New Voice Publications, 2016. Resonance: Beings of Frequency. DVD. Directed by James Russell. Jansen Media, 2016. Simkó, M., and MO Mattisson. “Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Fields as Effectors of Cellular Responses in Vitro: Possible Immune Cell Activation.” Journal of Cell Biochemistry, vol. 93, no. 1, 2004, pp. 83-92. Starkey, S.J. “Inaccurate Official Assessment of Radiofrequency Safety by the Advisory Group on Non-Ionising Radiation.” Reviews on Environmental Health, vol. 31, no. 1, 2016, pp. 493-503. Take Back Your Power: Investigating the Smart Grid. DVD. Directed by Josh del Sol. BigPitcher Films (Canada), 2013. Waugh, Jim. Living Safely with Electromagnetic Radiation: A Complete Guide for Protecting Your Health. Richmond Hill, Canada: Firefly Books, 2010. World Health Organization (WHO). Electromagnetic Fields and Public Health: Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (EHS). Fact Sheet no. 296. 2005. <http://www.who.int/peh-emf/publications/facts/fs296/en/> World Health Organization (WHO). International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). IARC Classifies Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields as Possibly Carcinogenic to Humans. Press Release. 31 May 2011. <http://www.iarc.fr/en/media-centre/pr/2011/pdfs/pr208_E.pdf> This entry was posted in Antioxidants, Cell Protection, Foundational Supplements, Nutritional Supplements, Foundational Supplements, Nutrition, Video, Electromagnetic Fields and tagged EMF, EMF exposure, EMF mitigation on June 15, 2021 by Fred Liers, PhD. NEW PRODUCT! 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Yours in Health, Hank Liers, PhD This entry was posted in Anti-Aging, Antioxidants, Cell Protection, Althletic Performance on May 5, 2021 by Hank Liers, PhD. BLOOD SUGAR CONTROL: SUPPLEMENT & ACTIVITY PROGRAM The emergence of diabetes—and blood sugar related issues—in epidemic proportions has become one of the most weightiest (pun intended) health issues today. The need for effective, natural measures supporting blood sugar stabilization has never been greater. As millions of people around the globe adopt western-type diets and sedentary lifestyles, obesity rates skyrocket—as do health care costs associated with diabetes. It often appears as though the rise of diabetes, pre-diabetes, and blood sugar related conditions are destined to continue their relentless rise. But it doesn't need to be this way. Public awareness about the risks of diabetes has been rising fast. Processed foods, sodas, and foods hyper sweetened with sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, and other anti-nutrients are never healthy choices. Also, there is increased awareness among health care professionals and the general public regarding the role played by other factors, such as chemical toxins (e.g., plastics, pthalates, bisphenol-A, heavy metals, etc., some of which are hormone/endocrine disruptors) in the etiology and progression of diabetes and health conditions related to blood sugar. SOLUTIONS FOR BLOOD SUGAR CONTROL The problem may seem complex, but many of the solutions are surprisingly simple. These solutions begin with changes to diet and lifestyle. They include consuming little or no sugar and refined foods (processed flour and simple carbohydrates), and fewer empty calories (sodas sweetened with high fructose corn syrup) of all kinds. Making healthier choices like complex carbohydrates (vegetables), more raw foods, lean proteins, healthy fats, and only use no (or low) glycemic sweeteners (like stevia or erythritol). The aim is to consume an organic, whole foods diet as much as possible. Daily exercise that can include walking, hiking, biking, swimming, or meditation and stress-reducing activities like yoga, tai chi, qi-gong, deep breathing exercises, and time spent in nature. These few practices by themselves effectively support positive blood sugar changes, help reduce body weight, and lower adverse stress chemicals in the bloodstream. Not only can they help head off progression to full blown diabetes, but also put your health on a trajectory toward optimal wellness and deep-rooted well being. These practices can increase the body's resistance to adverse blood sugar changes and buffer it in times of stress, so that reasonable health can be assured even in a less than perfect world where ideal dietary choices sometimes are not readily available, and/or when environmental exposures cannot easily be avoided. We specialize in offering nutritional products that support optimal health, including a highly effective Blood Sugar Support formula. I will go a bit more into depth about nutritional supplementation for diabetes blood sugar stabilization, then go into further detail regarding diet and other helpful elements. SUPPLEMENTS FOR BLOOD SUGAR STABILIZATION FOUNDATIONAL SUPPLEMENTS Dr. Hank Liers of Health Products Distributors advises all individuals (diabetic or not) to take four basic foundational supplements: 1) High-potency multivitamin (like Hank & Brian’s Mighty Multi-Vite!™), 2) Antioxidant / Vitamin C formula (like Ultimate Protector™ or PRO-C™), 3) Essential Fats (like Essential Fats Plus E), and 4) Rejuvenate! high-RNA superfoods, such as Rejuvenate!™ Berries & Herbs. The four foundational formulas help establish a base of nutrients that support a state of good health. General good health is important both to help the body deal with existing blood sugar control problems (including diabetes), and to help avert further deterioration of the body's capacity to control blood sugar. BLOOD SUGAR SUPPORT FORMULA Blood Sugar Support formula provides nutrients the body uses to stabilize its blood sugar. In fact, many users report their symptoms disappear or are greatly reduced. Zinc and chromium are both known to help reduce blood sugar. However, when taken together their combined effects exceed their effects when taken separately. Blood Sugar Support formula provides therapeutic levels of chromium and some zinc. Taking additional supplemental zinc daily (e.g., 1–2 capsules of Double Zinc Plus) will boost zinc intake into the therapeutic range, and thereby more effectively support blood sugar control efforts via improved nutrition. MAGNESIUM Magnesium is an important mineral for health that helps regulate blood sugar. Low levels of magnesium are associated with insulin resistance and magnesium deficiencies are often seen in diabetics. Also, it is known that individuals with insulin sensitivity or resistance often experience excessive loss of magnesium in their urine, which can result in yet lower magnesium levels. This becomes a vicious cycle where already low magnesium levels can plummet further leading to less well regulated blood sugar. We recommend Myo-Mag magnesium and malic acid formula. This unique formula provides well absorbed forms of magnesium that can help support healthy blood sugar levels. Myo-Mag is an advanced, synergistic magnesium formula that provides therapeutic levels of magnesium, plus nutrients that support the body’s utilization of magnesium. Myo-Mag provides magnesium in the form of malate and diglycinate, as well as Vitamins B1, B2, and B6 (including coenzyme forms of these vitamins). The formula is buffered with a small amount of magnesium carbonate, and includes some manganese for mineral balance. SUPPLEMENT SCHEDULE The Blood Sugar Control Supplement Schedule (below) provides an excellent starting point providing a range of nutrients known to support healthy blood sugar levels. The Supplement Schedule provides additional, important suggestions that may be helpful. These suggestions do not necessarily represent a comprehensive program for regaining your health. Taken together, however, the Schedule and recommendations are intended to offer measures for supporting blood sugar control, naturally and effectively. BLOOD SUGAR CONTROL SUPPLEMENT SCHEDULE Description AM Noon PM Bed Notes PRO-C™ or Ultimate Protector™ 3 caps 3 caps 3 caps Take with food. Mighty Multi-Vite! caps or Multi Two caps 2 caps 1 tab 2 caps 1 tab Take with food. This multi formula is designed to provide most of the nutritional supplementation needed by the body. Essential Fats plus E 2 softgels 2 softgels Take with food. These formulas provide essential omega-3 & omega-6 fatty acids. Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) 2 softgels 2 softgels 2 softgels Take with food. Rejuvenate! PLUS or Rejuvenate! Berries & Herbs 1 scoop 1 scoop 1 scoop 1 scoop Take as a meal replacement. These are complete, low carbohydrate, and extremely nutritious superfoods. Blood Sugar Support 2 caps 1 cap 2 caps Take with food. Myo-Mag 1 cap 1 cap 1 cap Take with food. Contains magnesium and malic acid for improved energy and muscle function. Nascent Iodine 10–20 drops Take in a little water on an empty stomach. NUTRITION FOR BLOOD SUGAR CONTROL The most important dietary recommendation for anyone attempting to stabilize their blood sugar is to stop consuming sugars and refined or simple carbohydrates. The less you consume of foods containing sugar (or that break down quickly into sugars), the better. Refined or simple carbohydrates include white breads, pasta, white rice, and white potatoes. We also suggest consuming smaller, more frequent meals and snacks. This strategy can keep blood sugar on a more even keel, and avoids precipitous drops in blood sugar levels. Keeping a good balance of complex carbohydrates (vegetables, nuts, and seeds) and high quality proteins can be important (see more below). LIMIT GRAINS Beyond foods containing sugar, many nutritionists advise diabetics not to consume grains for at least three to six months. Not only will this help reduce blood sugar, but it may also contribute to less inflammation, as well as weight loss, which in the case of many diabetics is a necessity for improved health. After three to six months, depending on the blood sugar control status of the individual, whole grains may be reintroduced in small quantities. Whole grains may include organic brown rice, organic buckwheat, organic millet, and possibly organic sprouted breads (e.g., Ezekiel or Essene breads). Whole grains are complex carbohydrates, and they require metabolic activity for digestion. Unlike simple carbohydrates, they do not rapidly break down into sugars and overwhelm the bloodstream with them. We also encourage you to know your blood type. Take time to familiarize yourself with foods that are beneficial, detrimental, or neutral for your blood type (see Eat Right for Your Type and other books by Peter D'Adamo). For example, it is well known that blood type O exhibits greater incidence of problems related to digesting grains. However, no blood type is immune from blood sugar problems related to consuming refined, overly processed grains. INCREASE VEGETABLES We recommend an alkaline-forming diet that maintains a urine pH between 6.5 and 7.0 (for recommendations see chart “Effect of Foods on Body Chemistry” or the table below). An acidic body is far more susceptible to degenerative diseases. Also, when the body remains acidic over a prolonged period, it must rob minerals from bones in order maintain its pH balance. An alkaline body can therefore more easily maintain stronger bones and structural integrity. The best way to ensure your diet remains alkaline forming (and hence your body stays alkaline) is to consume lots of vegetables and fruits. Emphasize leafy green vegetables, which promote alkalinity most effectively. However, most vegetables (with a few exceptions) help keep you alkaline. Ultimately, a balanced whole-foods diet that includes high intake of vegetables, vegetable juices, and nuts will very effectively keep you alkaline. Vegetables provide complex carbohydrates, which contain more fiber and take longer for the body to digest. They also provide far more nutrients (including vitamins, minerals) than simple carbohydrates. Thus, complex carbohydrates do not subject the body to such extreme blood sugar swings compared to simple carbohydrates. Plus the greater nutritional value offers nutrients that support the body's blood sugar response. Consuming soups is a tasty, healthy way to increase your vegetable intake and to dramatically alkalinize your body. Try eating “Hank's Vegetable Soup” several times a week. Modify this recipe, as you wish. Try to consume at least some vegetables raw. In fact, aim for 50–60% raw, if possible. Raw foods provide enzymes that help break down foods. Try consuming a nearly total raw foods diet for a week or two, and see how you feel. Many people find that the benefits are so great that they increase their raw foods to 80% or more. DRINK FRESH VEGETABLE JUICES WITH SUPERFOODS Another great way to stay alkaline is to drink vegetable juices daily. Preferably, you can make juices yourself with a juicer (or visit a juice bar). Start making juice with carrots, apples, beets (including greens), celery, cucumber, and leafy greens (spinach, parsley, cilantro). Then, consider adding spicier ingredients like ginger, lemon, garlic, and even hot peppers. The main point is to make juicing a regular part of your life and to make juices you enjoy. (My favorite juice recipe is 'The Doctor.') Drink at least 12–16 ounces of juice daily (or as often as possible). Then ideally work your way up to one to two quarts (32–64 ounces) per day. This is the level at which the greatest benefits of juicing will be realized. In fact, I will go so far as to say that drinking two quarts of organic juice per day is one of the very best things you can do to speed progress in supporting the effectiveness of the body's blood sugar control mechanisms. Adding chlorella, spirulina, and/or Rejuvenate!™ superfoods directly into your fresh juices boosts their nutritional value, and brings the unique healing power of dietary nucleic acids into your body. Dietary nucleic acids (RNA, DNA, nucleotides, and nucleosides) are known to help with blood sugar control, diabetes, and stimulate healing in the body. Over time, nucleic acids help the body to rebuild itself, provide greater energy (as ATP) for biological processes, improve cellular communications, boost oxygenation, support tissue repair, and normalize overall body function. Juicers come in many styles and sizes. There are good juicers of all types. Check out centrifugal juicers (e.g., Breville), masticator juicers (e.g., Champion), twin gear (e.g., Green Star), and single augur juicers (e.g., Hurom). You often get what you pay for with juicers. I favor certain juicers like the Green Star, which costs more, but offers far greater durability and includes a 12-year warranty. Supplementing with pH ADJUST can be extremely effective. We suggest you use pH paper to measure your morning urine pH (before eating any foods). If your urine pH is less than 7.2-7.6, start with ~1/4 tsp in 6-8 oz of purified water. Gradually increase your dosage until your morning urine pH is in the 7.2-7.6 range and maintain that amount or continue to measure your pH and adjust your dosage accordingly. A NOTE ON FRUIT Fruits also are alkaline forming and offer dietary fiber and other nutrients. However, diabetics (and others concerned about blood sugar) must watch total sugar intake. So, emphasize intake of low glycemic fruits (e.g., berries) (see Carbohydrates in Fruits and Vegetables chart), and keep intake of sugary fruits (and fruit juices) low, especially at the beginning of any program to control blood sugar. As the body's blood sugar responses normalize, it may be appropriate to include more fruits in the diet. Be sure not only to emphasize fruits low on the glycemic index, but also fresh fruits and fresh fruit juices. That is, fresh organic fruits, fruit juices, and fruit smoothies that you make yourself are much healthier than processed fruit or fruit juice products you find in a grocery store. Frozen organic berries are one exception. In addition to to a juicer, a blender is a must-have tool for creating fresh, healthy concoctions (such as smoothies) in your kitchen. FIBER FOR BLOOD SUGAR CONTROL The importance of dietary fiber to blood sugar stabliization cannot be overestimated. As previously stated, vegetables provide good amounts fiber. Whole grains and fruits also provide fiber, but depending on your status on a blood sugar stabilization program, you may not yet be consuming too many grains or fruits. Nuts and seeds (e.g., sunflower, almond, chia, walnuts, and sesame) in small amounts (1–2 ounces) are good options for more fiber, as well as providing high quality proteins, minerals, vitamins, and other important nutrients. If you are already consuming smaller, but more frequent meals, you will find that nuts and seeds fit well into this strategy. They are portable, mixable, and store well. Beans are an excellent source of fiber and complex carbohydrates. Notably, beans naturally contain high amounts of dietary nucleic acids (RNA, DNA) that are known to help the body deal with blood sugar issues. if you have trouble digesting beans, then consume only in moderation, then gradually increase as the body adjusts to them. It's a good idea to take a high-quality probiotic (that includes prebiotics), such as Terraflora™. Terraflora™ is a novel broad-spectrum synbiotic formulated with a combination of spore form probiotics, and advanced, food-based, ancient prebiotics designed for robust support of gastrointestinal health. Terraflora’s advanced formulation of beneficial strains and ancient prebiotics support the biodiversity reflected in ancestral diets. ION* Gut Health is unlike any supplement on the market. Made in the USA, ION* Gut Health is a soil-derived, scientifically backed mineral supplement that creates a firewall against toxins entering the gut wall. ION* Gut Health helps create a biological environment for "good" gut bacteria to grow and flourish in order to support improvement of overall health. A ROLE FOR PROTEIN We recommend for blood sugar issues consuming a diet relatively high in protein. Lean proteins can help stabilize blood sugar. For non-vegetarians, proteins can include lean meats, including organic beef, organic turkey and other poultry, or wild-caught fish (e.g., salmon). Portion sizes do not have to be especially large, and it may be more effective to serve smaller portions more frequently. For vegetarians or vegans, there are many options for protein, including leafy greens, nuts and seeds, and organic soy (in small quantities). ITEMS TO AVOID Beyond sugars and refined (or processed) foods, some other items to avoid (or reduce) while on a program to stabilize blood sugar include alcohol, tobacco, coffee, fried foods, and foods containing artificial preservatives, flavors, colors, and sweeteners (e.g., aspartame and sucralose). Acceptable sweeteners include stevia and polyols (e.g., xylitol or erythritol). Avoid or reduce consumption of dairy products (although some raw dairy products may be okay for some people). Drink purified or spring water, thereby avoiding toxic chlorine and fluoride, which both adversely affect metabolism and the thyroid gland (among their many adverse effects). Avoid whenever possible consuming foods or drinks from plastic containers, or from metal cans sealed using bisphenol-A. Instead, store and serve foods using glass, metal (e.g., stainless steel), or ceramic containers. Intake of plastics into the body has been implicated in blood sugar control problems, including the development of diabetes. In addition, avoidance of plastics helps reduce intake of xenoestrogens, which are endocrine disruptors, and harmful to health. As noted above, we recommend Nascent Iodine to support metabolism and the thyroid gland. Proper thyroid function is critical to the body's metabolism, energy (ATP) production, digestion, and many other functions. Nascent iodine supports optimal metabolism, as well as processes of energy production and detoxification in the body. The vast majority of American are deficient in iodine. Thyroid issues often accompany problems with blood sugar control and diabetes. Iodine is an important mineral the sufficiency of which is important for everyone in order to maintain proper metabolic health. EXERCISE AND BLOOD SUGAR Exercise is important for all aspects of health, including metabolism. While exercise is important for all individuals, it may be especially important for individuals with diabetes blood sugar control problems. This partly relates to the fact that obesity is considered a primary risk factor for Type 2 Diabetes. While not all diabetics are overweight or obese, many of them certainly exhibit these characteristics. Because being overweight or obese is associated with blood sugar problems, anyone who is overweight or obese should exercise regularly. This does not mean to exercise beyond one's limits. Start slowly and then increase duration and intensity according to increased capacities for exercise. Ideally, you should exercise for a minimum of 30 minutes three times per week. Walking, hiking, jogging, or swimming are ideal because they emphasize cardiovascular health. However, even yoga or tai chi can be practiced at a level that burns fats, increases muscle, and elevates heart and breathing rates. RELAXATION, MEDITATION, AND MINDFULNESS Practicing meditation and/or utilizing relaxation techniques (e.g., biofeedback) supports the body to balance emotional states, reduce stress (and the 'fight or flight' systems that taxes the adrenal glands). Meditation, or time taken in nature, deep breathing, mindfulness, and quiet peaceful time (alone or with others) can rejuvenate mind, body, and spirit. It also gives the body a chance to slow down, rest, and heal. Regular meditative or relaxation practices protect the body and mind from excessive external pressures, and create an internal milieu more conducive to normal biological function. Thus, such practices keep us more youthful, more attuned, and better able to respond appropriately to whatever life requires of us. From the perspective of blood sugar control, deeper states of relaxation in the body can translate into less blood sugar instability, partly due to improved stress response. We also recommend regular massage and bodywork. The benefits are many and include muscle relaxation, improved blood (and lymph fluid) circulation, structural alignment, and detoxification. For diabetics or individuals with blood sugar control, relaxation and improved circulation are especially important. OTHER RECOMMENDED PRACTICES There are several other practices we highly recommend to support optimal health for individuals dealing with blood sugar control problems and/or diabetes. One of these is doing a periodic (e.g., once per season) juice cleanse that includes a kidney cleanse. I will discuss how to do a complete kidney cleanse in a forthcoming article. A kidney cleanse involves 3–5 days (minimum) of drinking fresh vegetable juices with superfoods. In the morning, before juicing, you make a drink using the juice of two lemons or limes, preferably fresh. Mix the lemon (or lime) juice into 16–32 ounces of water, add some maple syrup to taste (optional), and a pinch of cayenne (optional). Fifteen to twenty minutes later, drink two cups of hot (or warm) kidney tea (see resources list below). Within an hour of drinking the lemonade (or limeade) and hot tea, prepare a drink that includes fresh vegetable juice (8–16 ounces) plus Rejuvenate! superfood (1–4 tablespoons). The remainder of the day you consume additional amounts of fresh vegetable juices optionally mixed with supefoods. Here is a recipe for my favorite vegetable juice recipe ('The Doctor') that may inspire you to make your own vegetable juices customized to your taste and palate. Ideally for at least three days, you'll just drink lemonade and vegetable juices plus super foods. However, if you decide to eat, then just make sure that everything you eat is raw, organic, and fresh (e.g., not cooked or pasteurized). For example, consume salads, vegetables, or other raw foods away from the times you consume your lemon drink or vegetable juices. Continue drinking lemonade (or limeade) for at least three to five days. Seven days is better. After completing the kidney cleanse, you can continue eating raw for a day or two to ease the transition back to regular foods. Another option is moving onto a liver cleanse, which I will discuss in depth in a forthcoming article. A further option is moving from a kidney cleanse onto the lemonade diet (in any season), in which you consume lemonade (or limeade) as your primary source of nourishment for up to two weeks. You can optionally include vegetable juices while on the lemonade diet. If you add vegetable juices and/or superfoods to your lemonade diet, then you can go longer, up to perhaps four weeks or longer depending on the quantity of additional nutrients you consume, and how you feel while consuming lemonade, vegetable juice, and superfoods. You can expect some lulls in energy, but overall you may feel more energized and you will certainly be highly alkaline. CONCLUSION: PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD Attaining blood sugar control may seem a daunting task, especially at times when progress seems slow. However, remember that it is primarily unhealthy eating and lifestyle patterns that create problems with blood sugar. There is no time like the present to start making positive changes that can support your body's natural capacity to control its blood sugar. Changing habits and choosing a healthy diet that excludes simple sugars and reduces carbohydrates takes time. Yet, making such changes offers virtually foolproof means at least to improve blood sugar control, if not firmly establish a program that leads to dealing with the problem effectively over the long run, and perhaps solving it once and for all. ACID AND ALKALINE FORMING FOODS TABLES ALKALINE FORMING FOODS VEGETABLES FRUITS BEVERAGES Alfalfa Sprouts Apple Cocoa Asparagus Apricot Coffee Avocado Banana Cola Bean Sprouts Blackberry Fruit Juices Beet Cantaloupe Milk Broccoli Cherry Mineral Water Brussel Sprouts Currant Natural Sake Cabbage Date Natural Wine Carrot Fig Soda Water Cauliflower Gooseberry Well Water Celery Grape/Raisin Chard Grapefruit TEAS Collard Greens Honeydew Dandelion Tea Cucumber Lemon Ginseng Eggplant Lime Kuzu Tea Kale Loganberry Mu Tea Kohlrabi Nectarine Tea (dyed) Lettuce Orange Mushroom Peach SWEETENERS Mustard Green Pear Honey, raw Okra Persimmon Molasses Olive Pineapple Onion Raspberry SPICES & SEASONINGS Parsnip Rhubarb Cinnamon Pea Strawberry Curry Pepper Tangerine Ginger Potato Tropical Fruits Mustard Pumpkin Watermelon Pepper Rutabaga Salt Salsify NUTS & SEEDS Miso Spinach Almond Soy Sauce Squash Chestnut Sweet Potato Chia ASIAN VEGETABLES Taro Coconut Burdock Tomato Flax Daikon Turnip Pumpkin Dandelion Root Watercress Sesame Hijiki Squash Seed Kombu GRAIN Sunflower Lotus Root Millet Nori Umeboshi Wakame ACID FORMING FOODS FATS & OILS NUTS & BUTTER DRUGS & CHEMICALS Avocado Oil Cashew Chemicals (Most) Canola Oil Filbert Drugs, Medicinal Corn Oil Brazil Nut Drugs, Psychedelic Cottonseed Oil Peanuts Grape Seed Oil Peanut Butter SWEETS & SWEETENERS Lard Pecan Candy Olive Oil Tahini Honey Safflower Oil Walnut Maple Syrup Sesame Oil Saccharin Sunflower Oil ANIMAL PROTEIN Soft Drinks Beef Sugar FRUITS Carp Cranberry Chicken ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Plum Clam Beer Prune Duck Sake Eel Vodka GRAINS Egg Whiskey Amaranth Fish Wine (some) Barley White Meat Buckwheat Lamb BEANS & LEGUMES Corn Lobster Black Bean Oats Mussel Chickpea Quinoa Oyster Green Pea Rice Pork Kidney Bean Rye Rabbit Lentil Teff Salmon Pinto Bean Triticale Shrimp Red Bean Wheat Tuna Soybean Turkey Soy Milk DAIRY PRODUCTS Venison Tofu Casein White Bean Cheese, Cow PASTA Cheese, Goat Macaroni Cheese Spaghetti OTHER Processed Cheese Vinegar Sheep Yogurt This entry was posted in Health Recommendations, Nutritional Supplements, Probiotics, Rejuvenate! Superfoods, Rejuvenation Program, Specific Condition Formulas and tagged vanadium, zinc on March 4, 2021 by Fred Liers, PhD. NEW HPDI WEBSITE FOR HEMP EXTRACTS AND CBD PRODUCTS: INTEGRATEDHEALTHHEMP.COM I am excited to announce Health Products Distributors is introducing a new website for high-quality hemp extracts and CBD formulas, including liposomal formulas from Quicksilver Scientific. Our new site is: IntegratedHealthHemp.com. We at Health Products Distributors (HPDI) offer many types of nutritional supplements on our retail website (www.IntegratedHealth.com) since 1997 and our reseller website (www.HealthProductsDistributors.com). Now we devote our separate Hemp and CBD products website to providing only top-of-the-line hemp extracts and CBD formulas. The new website will carry a full range of highest-quality hemp extracts and CBD products. We currently offer two liposomal hemp extracts and three CBD Synergies products (all from Quicksilver Scientific, Inc.), and our brand new SOOTHE & EASE topical DMSO and hemp extract spray formula (from QTaneous). Here is a look at the current products on IntegratedHealthHemp.com. BROAD SPECTRUM & FULL SPECTRUM HEMP EXTRACTS QUICKSILVER NANOEMULSIFIED BROAD SPECTRUM HEMP EXTRACT 400 (0% THC): (https://www.integratedhealthhemp.com/product/quicksilver-nanoemulsified-broad-spectrum-hemp-extract/) • Superior nanoemulsified liposomal delivery. Quicksilver Delivery Systems™ phospholipid encapsulation system brings the power of intravenous delivery into convenient oral ingestion. • 0% THC – Ideal for anyone subject to drug testing. The psychoactive part of the industrial hemp plant is totally removed (no THC) in this formula • This delivery system improves upon liposomal technology with smaller, more stable, single-layer spheres made from the highest-grade ingredients available. In addition to exceptional absorption rates, nanospheres like the ones produced by Quicksilver Scientific have demonstrated the ability to cross the blood-brain barrier, deposit their cargo intracellularly, and enhance lymphatic circulation of nutrients. • The phospholipids that compose the liposome shell feed the cell membranes helping ensure the proper function for the absorption of the nutrient and excretion of the cellular waste products and toxins QUICKSILVER NANOEMULSIFIED FULL SPECTRUM HEMP EXTRACT 400 (<.3% THC): (https://www.integratedhealthhemp.com/product/quicksilver-nanoemulsified-full-spectrum-hemp-extract-400/) • Superior nanoemulsified liposomal delivery system allows for precise dosing and immediate effects. Quicksilver Delivery Systems™ phospholipid encapsulation system brings the power of intravenous delivery into convenient oral ingestion. • Low THC (less than 0.3%). The small amount of THC (<0.3%) in this full spectrum product can actually postively enhance the functioning of the body’s endocannabinoid system. In this regard, the full spectrum product is preferable to the broad spectrum product, if you are not subject to drug testing for THC. • Cannabidiol and associated components of the hemp extract interact with our body’s naturally occurring endocannabinoid system to aid with pain relief and enhanced feelings of well being. • Due to known interaction of cannabidiol with endocannabinoid system receptors, much new research centers on cannabidiol’s receptor-mediated neuroprotective, antiemetic, and analgesic properties, and of its effect on mood and other aspects of mental health • The delivery system improves upon liposomal technology with smaller, more stable, single-layer spheres made from the highest-grade ingredients available. In addition to exceptional absorption rates, nanospheres like the ones produced by Quicksilver Scientific have demonstrated the ability to cross the blood-brain barrier, deposit their cargo intracellularly, and enhance lymphatic circulation of nutrients. • The phospholipids that compose the liposome shell feed the cell membranes helping ensure the proper function for the absorption of the nutrient and excretion of the cellular waste products and toxins CBD SYNERGIES PRODUCTS CBD SYNERGIES-AX CALMING FORMULA (https://www.integratedhealthhemp.com/product/cbd-synergies-ax-calming-formula/) CBD SYNERGIES-SP SLEEP FORMULA (https://www.integratedhealthhemp.com/product/cbd-synergies-sp-sleep-formula/) • Soothing blend of nutraceuticals and botanicals supporting deep, restorative sleep • PharmaGABA® and melatonin help align the body with natural biological rhythms and support healthy sleep cycle • Full spectrum hemp extract helps activate sleep-promoting brain pathways • 5-HTP supports feelings of relaxation and wellbeing • Skullcap and passion flower gently ease body into a restful slumber CBD SYNERGIES-PN RELIEF FORMULA (https://www.integratedhealthhemp.com/product/cbd-synergies-pn-relief-formula/) • Full-spectrum hemp extract, a combination of CBD and a Farm Bill-compliant level of THC, regulates signaling pathways throughout the body to ease discomfort from head to toe • Softgel capsule form self emulsifies in the body allowing for rapid effects via superior liposomal delivery • Soothing effects are bolstered by β-caryophyllene, a unique hemp-based terpene • Curcumin complex and boswellia extract work synergistically to alleviate gut and joint irritations, while piperine, an extract of black pepper, boosts the bioavailability of each element of our formula. SOOTHE & EASE Formula (Topical DMSO and Hemp Extract) from QTaneous (https://www.integratedhealthhemp.com/product/qtaneous-soothe-ease/) • Unique spray topical with hemp extract and DMSO plus herbal ingredients • Spray and/or rub directly on skin to support muscles, joints, and skin • Acts rapidly and effectively to soothe and ease • Ideal for home use, sports, or travel on-the-go == TRANSCRIPT (PARTIAL) Hello, this is Dr. Hank Liers from Health Products Distributors, Inc. (HPDI). Today we introduce a new website: http://www.IntegratedHealthHemp.com. The purpose of this site is really to bring into one place some of the top of the line hemp extracts / CBD products available on the market today. I would like to talk about the difference between "broad spectrum" hemp extract and "full spectrum" hemp extract. Both of those extracts are derived from the industrial hemp plant. When you do the extracts, the nature of the extract of the industrial hemp plant is that is has a THC level of less than 0.3%. This is not enough to cause "highs" or any problems. However, from a drug testing point of view, even if there is 0.2% THC in a hemp extract and someone takes it every day, it builds up in the body, and you might fail a drug test. The industry has defined two levels. One is called a broad spectrum hemp extract and one is called full spectrum hemp extract. In the case of the broad spectrum hemp extract, there is further processing of the product so that THC is totally removed. In the case of the full spectrum hemp extract, there is no further processing, so you have small amounts of THC along with all the other ingredients, the cannabinoids and terpenes. In fact, from a full spectrum hemp extract, you tend to get a more effective product, but then you are in the position of perhaps not passing a drug test. As we go through discussions of the products, you will see there are products in which we have broad spectrum hemp extract and products that have the full spectrum hemp extract, so you have choices to make. Still, with extremely effective products. I would like to give an overview of products we carry on the new website. We have seven products. Five of them we buy from a company called Quicksilver Scientific. The reason we do is that they have a very special technology for delivering ingredients into the body that is beyond the typical oral supplement. This is called a "liposomal delivery system" where you actually pack the ingredients into a #liposome, which is very small, and can actually be absorbed through the tissues of the mouth and upper GI tract to get into the body very quickly and efficiently. One of the reasons we love these Quicksilver Scientific (QS) products so much is that you might be able to get, for example, up to seven times more into your system within the time period of a few minutes. When you can do that, because you can get so much more in effectively, you don't have to use as much in the first place. And secondly, because it goes in so quickly, you begin to get the effects and the benefits almost immediately. The first two products I'd like to talk about are #hemp extracts. One is called Nanoemulsified Broad Spectrum Hemp Extract 400 and one is called Nanoemulsified Full Spectrum Hemp Extract 400. The broad spectrum has 0% THC and the full spectrum has a small amount, less than 0.3% THC. But if you were tested, you would not test positive with the broad spectrum, and you may test positive with the full spectrum. You have a choice from that perspective. The next group of products I want to talk about are products Quicksilver just introduced, and they are called the CBD Synergies products. One of the things I like about these CBD Synergies products is where you combine the effects of the CBD and hemp extract with synergistic ingredients that give you a broader range of applicability and effectiveness. == Health Products Distributors, Inc. (HPDI) has helped people create health naturally since 1988. Our main website (http://www.IntegratedHealth.com) since 1997 is a major resource for individuals striving to live healthfully and provides information and products formulated to support optimal health. The new website for hemp extracts and CBD products is intended to complement the products on the main HPDI website. HEALTH PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. (since 1988) http://www.INTEGRATEDHEALTH.COM (Retail) http://www.HEALTHPRODUCTSDISTRIBUTORS.com (Reseller / Wholesale) https://www.INTEGRATEDHEALTHHEMP.com (Hemp Extracts and CBD products) RELATED ARTICLES New! Nanoemulsifed Broad Spectrum & Full Spectrum Hemp Extracts from Quicksilver Scientific by Hank Liers, PhD (http://www.healthproductsdistributors.com/blog/new-nanoemulsified-broad-spectrum-full-spectrum-hemp-extracts-from-quicksilver-scientific/) Recent Advances in Liposome Technology by Hank Liers, PhD (http://www.healthproductsdistributors.com/blog/recent-advances-liposomes-technology/) Benefits of Liposomal Nutrients (Liposomes) by Hank Liers, PhD (http://www.healthproductsdistributors.com/blog/benefits-of-liposomal-nutrients/) Quicksilver Liposomal Formulas - New Products by Fred Liers, PhD (http://www.healthproductsdistributors.com/blog/quicksilver-liposomal-formulas/) Report from ACAM 2015 Annual Meeting by Fred Liers, PhD (http://www.healthproductsdistributors.com/blog/report-acam-2015-annual-meeting/) This entry was posted in Athletic Performance, Antioxidants, Inflammation, pain relief, Recovery, Rejuvenation, Specific Condition Formulas, Sports, Enhancements, Pain, Sleep, Nutrition, Liposomes, Skin Care, Video, Hemp Extract, Soothe and Ease topical and tagged dietary supplements, Hank Liers, melatonin, pain relief, analgesic, curcumin, skin, sleep, relaxation, Dr. Hank Liers, Quicksilver Scientific, endocannabinoid system, liposomes, liposomal products, nanoliposomal delivery system, nanoemulsified, CBD, Phytocannabinoid Diols, joints, Health Products Distributors Inc., HPDI, IntegratedHealth.com, Full Spectrum Hemp Extract, Broad Spectrum Hemp Extract, liposomal hemp extract, beta-caryophyllene, Cannabidiol, Quicksilver, liposomal technology, nanoemulsion, nanoemulsification, phytocannabinoids, Christopher Shade, antiemetic, neuroprotective, low THC, no-THC, integratedhealthhemp.com, Soothe and Ease, CBD Synergies, AX Calming Formua, PN Pain Relief Formula, SP Sleep Formula, muscles, DMSO and hemp topical spray, self emulsifying delivery system, PharmaGABA, exogenous cannabinoids, anxiety, calming formula, calm, anti-anxiety on December 13, 2019 by Hank Liers, PhD. ULTIMATE PROTECTOR+ NRF2 ACTIVATOR FORMULA – UPDATED DESIGN! Today I discuss HPDI's newly updated ULTIMATE PROTECTOR+ antioxidant, cell protection, and Nrf2 activator formula. I first formulated Ultimate Protector in 2012 after I learning about plant-based Nrf2 activators. My original idea behind developing Ultimate Protector was to unite three design elements in a single formula preventing and ameliorating free-radical damage in the body. I recently updated Ultimate Protector (now Ultimate Protector+) based on availability of improved ingredients and additional research studies on Nrf2 activators. ULTIMATE PROTECTOR+ ADVANCED CELL PROTECTION & NRF2 ACTIVATOR FORMULA The three design elements include: 1) non-GMO Vitamin C, 2) high ORAC6.0 antioxidants, and 3) multiple plant-based Nrf2 activators. Nrf2 activators cause release of Nrf2 proteins that are bound in every call of the body. Once released they migrate to the cell nucleus where they cause genetic transcription of antioxidant enzymes that can neutralize excess free-radicals in the body. ELEMENTS OF ULTIMATE PROTECTOR+ FORMULA 1 – NON-GMO VITAMIN C The new Ultimate Protector+ includes the same amount of Vitamin C as before—owing to its ability to rapidly reduce superoxide and nitroxide radicals, and scavenge hydroxyl, alkoxyl, and peroxyl radicals. Vitamin C also reacts with non-radical species like singlet oxygen and hypochlorous acid. Vitamin C 'recycles' other antioxidants (in its role as electron donor) and allows them to quench more free radicals. Vitamin C itself was recently shown to be a Nrf2 activator. Ultimate Protector+ utilizes three modes of action 2 – HIGH-ORAC6.0 VALUE INGREDIENTS By means of carefully choosing plant ingredients with the highest ORAC 6.0 values, the product can neutralize all five major types of free radicals commonly found in the body, including: 1) peroxyl, 2) hydroxyl, 3) peroxynitrite, 4) singlet oxygen, and 5) superoxide anion. Ultimate Protector+ includes many plant-based ingredients with high ORAC6.0 values. These include green tea extract, whole grape extract, curcumin, resveratrol, bilberry, and mangosteen. Brunswick Labs recently tested Ultimate Protector+™ using the ORAC6.0™ test. The results reveal an extremely high overall ORAC6.0 value of 272,743 µmole TE/gram (i.e., 272,743 per gram!). In addition, the results show that the formula offers excellent protection against all six types of free radicals measured. Specifically, the results show values of 3,376 µmole TE/gram for peroxyl radicals, 5,569 µmole TE/gram for hydroxyl radicals, 2,758 µmole TE/gram for peroxynitrite radicals, 221,866 µmole TE/gram for superoxide anion radicals, 34,169 µmole TE/gram for singlet oxygen radicals, and 5,005 µmole TE/gram for hypochlorite radicals. The table (below) shows for each free radical type the ORAC6.0 daily values for six capsules of Ultimate Protector+™ containing 3.55 grams of the formula. The overall daily ORAC6.0™ value for six capsules obtained by adding the values for each free radical type is 968,237 units (272,743 units multiplied by 3.55 gram (serving size)! To my knowledge, no other product comes close to providing such complete protection both in terms of breadth of coverage and overall strength. For a fuller explanation of Brunswick Labs ORAC6.0™ test results for Ultimate Protector+™ please read my article "Ultimate Protector+ Brunswick Labs ORAC6.0 Test Report." 3 – POWERFUL NRF2 ACTIVATORS The science on Nrf2 activators clearly shows a wide variety of plant polyphenols act endogenously to cause genetic transcription of many protective enzymes, like superoxide dismutase, glutathione transferase, and heme oxygenase. Many well-known, well-researched Nrf2 activators are high ORAC5.0 antioxidants. These first act as antioxidants giving up an electron, and then act as weak pro-oxidants needed to stimulate Nrf2 activity. In Ultimate Protector+ these ingredients include green tea extract, whole grape extract, curcumin, resveratrol, bilberry, and mangosteen. In addition, ingredients such as extracts of apple, blueberry, cranberry, pomegranate, blueberry, apple, chokeberry, and goji berry are shown in studies to be important Nrf2 activators. Ultimate Protector+ is available from HPDI: ULTIMATE PROTECTOR+ (http://www.healthproductsdistributors.com/ultimate-protector.html) ULTIMATE PROTECTOR+ RESOURCES ULTIMATE PROTECTOR+: http://www.healthproductsdistributors.com/ultimate-protector.html Ultimate Protector+ ORAC6.0™ Test Results (http://www.integratedhealthblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/up-orac6.pdf) BLOG ARTICLES ULTIMATE PROTECTOR+ Brunswick Labs ORAC6.0 Test Report (http://www.healthproductsdistributors.com/blog/ultimate-protector-brunswick-labs-orac6-0-test-report/) Amazing Healing Potential of Natural Nrf2 Activators: http://www.healthproductsdistributors.com/blog/amazing-healing-potential-natural-nrf2-activators/ Preventing Free Radical Damage with Ultimate Protector+: http://www.healthproductsdistributors.com/blog/preventing-free-radical-damage-with-ultimate-protector/ Ultimate Protector+ Design Considerations: http://www.healthproductsdistributors.com/blog/scientific-basis-ultimate-protector/ Natural Phytochemical Nrf2 Activators for Chemoprevention: http://www.healthproductsdistributors.com/blog/natural-phytochemical-nrf2-activators-for-chemoprevention/ New Directions For Preventing Free Radical Damage: http://www.healthproductsdistributors.com/blog/new-directions-for-preventing-free-radical-damage/ This entry was posted in Athletic Performance, Anti-Aging, Antioxidants, Brain Health, Cell Protection, Enzymes, Food, Foundational Supplements, Immunity, Inflammation, NRF2 Activators, Nutritional Supplements, Orthomolecular Medicine, Products, Recovery, Rejuvenation, Sports, Superfoods, Ultimate Protector, Vitamin C, Foundational Supplements, Sleep, Nutrition, Video, Ultimate Protector+ and tagged Antioxidant Response Element, Antioxidants, Aronia, bilberry, blueberry, cell protection, Chokeberry, Hank Liers, NrF2, Nrf2 activators, ORAC5.0™, Phytochemicals, phytonutrients, polyphenols, resveratrol, superoxide dismutase, Ultimate Protector, Ultimate Protector Ingredients, Vitamin C, curcumin, green tea, grape extract, Dr. Hank Liers, Dr. Hank Liers original formula, vegan, pomegranate, goji berry, singlet oxygen, catechins, heme oxygenase, hydroxyl radical, glutathione transferase, endogenous antioxidants, exogenous antioxidants, Health Products Distributors Inc., Hank Liers original formula, free radical defense, HPDI, IntegratedHealth.com, oxygen radical, cranberry, giant knotweed, mangosteen, apple, apple extract, Nrf2 supplement, superoxide anion, peroxynitrite, Nrf2-activator formula, Nrf2 activation, electron donors, hypochlorite, hypochlorous acid, ORAC6.0™, trans-resveratrol, Nrf2 transcription factor, ultimate protector plus, Brunswick Labs, Ultimate Protector supplement, non-GMO vitamin C, vegetarian, veggie cap, high-ORAC antioxidants, KEAP on August 19, 2019 by Hank Liers, PhD. 1-6 of 205 1 2 3 4 5 ... 35 NEXT SEARCH SEARCH RECENT POSTS VITAMIN C: The Nutrient for Now! 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