supplements for radiation #fukushima

12.5: web.health/supplements for radiation:

Dr. Melissa Patterson, ND
talks about supp's you may need for
dealing with the increased radiation levels
coming from the fukushima nuclear accident .
If large doses of C,E, and B (especially B5),
are taken before exposure,
the radiation sickness can be reduced to a large degree.
Vitamin A can be toxic to a pregnancy .

high times for low carb

7.9..13: summary:
. A Calorie Is A Calorie theory
disproven again?
nobody was seriously positing
that all calories are equal;
what they were trying to do is
not offend the food marketers
or those who like the new modern diet .
. what they were say is:
"( so what if corn syrup is addictive:
can we treat consumers like adults?! )

. however, it's very interesting to hear
that low-carb diets raise cortisol
and C-reactive protein (measure of inflammation)]
more than low-glycemic diets !
-- esp'ly when most people will
misinterpret what that just said:
Atkins did not raise these!
Atkins dieters had very good cortisol levels
relative to the levels associated with heart disease
and Atkins will cut your CRP in half !

caveats to prunes preventing osteoporosis #health #osteo

4.5: health/prunes
5.3, 5.4: summary:
. prunes (dried plums) have a dramatic effect on bone growth,
primarily by  [my inference]
increasing parathyroid hormone (PTH)
but prunes also raise IGF-I (insulin-like growth factors)
which increases the risk of cancer .
. plums also have a special sugar, sorbitol,
that enhances calcium absorption
or increases bone metabolism;
but, plums also have a high infammatory index,
due to the sheer quantity of their total sugars;
the plum's sorbitol may reduce bone resorption,
but this is better done with xylitol .
. other ways dried plums can help bones
is their generous serving of boron and vitamin K; [5.9:
but again, there are better sources:
while boron is required by plums,
it seems likely that the prune's boron levels
would depend on how much is in the soil;
therefore, supplements would be a safer bet .
. by far the best sources of vitamin K
are the dark green leafies .]

. a better strategy for bone growth
is to make sure your diet is avoiding growth inhibitors:
bones need IGF sensitivity,
which in turn needs both load-bearing exercise
and proper insulin sensitivity (that entails
a low-glycemic, low-cortisol diet).

. cortisol is raised by low blood sugar
(the usual reason sugar gets low is when a diet has
too many simple sugars and grains,
and then the insulin response over-reacts
which swings sugar from too high to too low).
. cortisol is also caused by chronic stress, or lack of sleep .

. lowering cortisol is the most dramatic way to
increase insulin sensitivity,
which is critical to bone growth because,
if your cell's can't hear the insulin calling,
they are also deaf to the other growth factors
(also known as anabolics); these include
GH (growth hormone),
IGF (insulin-like growth hormone),
and PTH(parathyroid hormone).
. along with using a low-glycemic diet,
cortisol can be further lowered by supplements:
the combination of arginine and lysine .

. other ways to increase insulin sensitivity include
load-bearing exercise and supplements:
magnesium, alph lipoic acid, L-carnitine, taurine, L-arginine,
chromium, coenzyme Q10, silymarin, Inula racemosa ... .

. perhaps there could be safety by cycling the IGF?
the usual diet should be low-glycemic,
and include herbs that lower IGF;
but every couple days,
take your prunes before and after bone training
(weightlifting or squats, pushups, etc).]

. the usual form of vitamin D
promotes bone resorption,
which is good for healthy bone turn-over,
but the needed rebuilding after resorption
will only happen if one is not resistant to anabolics .

modulation of hormones with food and herbs #cancer #hormonics #BHRT

2.25: web.health/hormonics/anti-cancer
modulation of hormones with food and herbs:
[!] adapted from: 11.9.23:
news.health/hormonics/meridianvalleylab.com
intro:
. this explains how hormones of both men and women
can be affected by dietary changes .
. both men and women are often over-producing their
estrogen, cortisol, insulin,
and are thereby mismanaging their
progesterone, DHEA, and testosterone .
. this advice is mainly a paraphrasing of the
naturopathic doctor, Dr. Barry Wheeler,
who uses bio-identical hormone replacement therapy
while testing for current hormone levels
(see resources at bottom).

cancer prevention: estrogen quotient(EQ)

 EQ(should be > 1 ) =
            E3[estriol]
-----------------------------------------
(E1[estrone] + E2[estradiol])

. an iodine + iodide mix can induce a healthy EQ
by converting E1 to E3,
(16-alpha-hydroxy-estrone is a middle step)
. use 3...4 doses of {Iodoral, i-Throid}
or 6...8 drops of Lugol’s iodine (Rx).
[. an iodine-rich diet is yet another reason why
the Japanese are protected from breast cancer .]

DHEA is anti-cancer but beware oral use:
. low DHEA can increase the risk of cancer;
but oral DHEA is a common cause of high estrone (E1);
use it only transdermally [cream, inhaled] .

methyl-donors are anti-cancer agents:
. E1 and and esp'ly 4-hydroxy-E1
increase cancer risk.
. a diet that raises 2-methoxy-E2
can usually lower 4-hydroxy-E1 levels .
. this is done with methyl-donors:
# the methylcobalamin form of vitamin B12,
# the methylfolate form of folate/folic acid,
# S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe),
# betaine, and glutathione.

The 2/16 ratio:

. conversion of E1 to the good E3
is done by first producing the pro-cancer
16-alpha-hydroxy-estrone;
and then converting that to anti-cancer E3 .
. things that reduce 16-alpha-hydroxy-estrone
will tend to raise 2-hydroxy-estrone .

. the Brassica family can shift 2/16 ratio:
(Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts,
bok choy, mustard greens, and kale)
. the active ingredient is indole-3-carbinol (I3C)
and di-indolylmethane (DIM);
but, if using a veg'concentrate, beware overdose:
they can stop E1 from being converted to the E3
that is needed to maintain a healthy EQ
and avoid osteoporosis .
. men who eat Brassica vegetables four times a week
have 40 % less risk of prostate cancer .

Other supplements for 2/16 ratio:
magnesium (300 milligrams daily),
vitamin B6 (50 milligrams a day)[beware nerve damage]
vitamin E (600 IU at bedtime)[beware flu eroding heart]

paths for making testosterone:

. not only is testosterone decreasing in elder men,
but estrogens may increase by up to 40% .
. aromatase converts T to estradiol,
while 5AR (5-alpha-reductase) converts T to
DHT (5α-dihydro-testosterone).

. the 5AR is also doing other conversions as well:
# Androstenedione -> andosterone
# Cortisol -> allo-tetrahydro-cortisol .
. DHEA up-regulates 5AR activity
[ ... perhaps this how it balances cortisol,
by reducing it to allo-tetrahydro-cortisol ?]

Progesterone inhibits 5AR .
[. often thought of as a woman's hormone,
progesterone is the man's primary device for
preserving testosterone! ]

convert DHT to anti-cancer hormones:

. it's a myth that DHT needs to be suppressed;
while an over-abundance of DHT can be a sign of
estrogen's dominance over progesterone,
the other key to avoiding prostate cancer may be found in
converting any DHT to the anti-cancer androgens:

# androstanediol, [(5α-androstane-3α,17β-diol)
-- also known as 3α-diol (3α-Androstanediol)  --
is catalyzed by the enzyme 3-α-HSD .]
[. 3α-diol can be potent:
it can provide a key signal for progression of
androgen-independent prostate cancer .

# 3β-Adiol  (5-alpha-androstane-3-beta-17-beta-diol).
[3β-Androstanediol catalyzed by the enzyme 3-β-HSD .]
. 3β-adiol is inhibited by some Heavy metals,
such as cadmium and arsenic (prostate cancer risks).
. 3β-Adiol stimulates only estrogen receptor beta,
and has anti-proliferative and re-differentiation activities;
it also modulates the brain's stress response .

 . beware powerful anti-DHT prescriptions
-- the 5-alpha reductase inhibitors --
because they are also lowering androsterone[s] .
. Saw palmetto can lower 3β-Adiol too much .

. the best way to control DHT production
is by maintaining progesterone function
(don't have too much estrogen).
. some food ingredients are 5-alpha reductase inhibitors:
    GLA (grass fed animals)
    EPA fish oils,
    Vitamin D3
    Zinc -- B6 can potentiate this .

testosterone's aromatization to estrogen:

. ways men make estrogen:
# androstenedione -> testosterone -> estradiol
# androstenedione -> estrone .
. chronic high insulin is the main cause of
men's testosterone being aromatized into estrogens;
however, a low-insulin diet is not a quick fix:
it could take 2 years to normalize aromatization .

. herbal ways to reduce aromatization include
Myomin (a combination of Chinese botanicals)
and chrysin liposomal spray ).
[. I could not find any liposomal versions of chrysin ...]

[Dr Chi's Myomin:
Myomin contains Aralia, and Cyperus rotundus;
both reduce estradiol [volume and function]:
by inhibiting the aromatase enzyme,
and preventing estradiol from binding to receptors.
. Myomin also contains Smilax glabra, [anti-diabetic]
and Curcurma zedoria .
. Myomin may raise levels of interferon (IFN)
to stimulate natural killer cells,
and raise interleukin-2 (IL-2)
to induce the proliferation of immune cells .]
[ Curcurma zedoria(White Turmeric):
Chang Minyi` AntiCancer Medical Herbs
(Hunan Science and Technology Publishing House, 1992):
Curcuma zedoaria ... breaks ribosoma formation in cancer cells, ... .
.... possibly related to
RIP (Ribosome inactivating protein) function .]

resources:

# Dr. Barry Wheeler's hormone balancing articles .
# Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement (BRHT):
risks you should know and how to reduce them
# BHRT is not easy after HRT proven wrong
# other Nutrition & Healing articles
# Bioidentical hormone Physician referrals:
American College for the Advancement in Medicine
or the American Academy of Environmental Medicine .
# Wright`Taking The Fear Out of
Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy
- One Urine Test at a Time
# more about chinese herbs .

#hypertension is from #sugar not #salt #health

2011.{11..12}.1: health/hypertension
2012: summary:
. hypertension is not caused by excessive salt;
but rather by a high-glycemic diet
that provokes too much insulin
which is then disabling the kidneys
by preventing them from removing salt .
. another factor is arterial tension
that is controlled by magnesium .
. here again, insulin abuse is the culprit,
causing magnesium resistance,
requiring higher doses to the same job .
. high amounts of dietary fructose
can be another source of high blood pressure .
. some salty seaweed seems to have
little effect on pressure;
that's because the pressure problem comes only from
the kidney's inability to clear sodium chloride;
whereas some seaweed has no chloride:
its sodium comes in the form bound to proteins .
. Wrack seaweed is a great source of minerals
and is safe for those with high blood pressure .
. conversely,
higher levels of dietary fructose from added sugars
are responsible for not only high blood pressure,
but an epidemic of kidney disease .

#cancer #prostate prevention factors #health

11.13 ... 12.31: web.health/
cancer#prostate/prevention factors:

intro:

. I was recently introduced to a fund drive
for awareness of prostate cancer .
. it wasn't clear to me how funds could cure cancer;
but the drive certainly does promote awareness;
and, awareness begets prevention ...
however, I was stumped by the question
"(what prevents prostate cancer?);
and, they weren't offering any clues,
so I directed my available resources at research .
12.1:
. my first strategy for assessing prostate risk
is to look at several cultures with low risk;
the most significant result of that has been: [12.28:
# paleo is not easy:
. even if you could afford grass-fed, chances are
your fats are contaminated with xenoestrogens .]
# soy & grain not required:
. the controversial soy & grain plan
is not required for prostate care:
soy has been the apparent source of Japanese health
but has not been needed by the Inuit .
. moreover, soy confuses 2 preventive factors:
# weakly estrogenic Isoflavones,
# legume diet's hormone-balancing benefits:
the pro-biotic, soluble fiber,
and the fiber's drip-feeding of glucose & protein
all work to reduce prostate risk
(even peanuts benefit from being legumes!).
12.23:
. other strategies include trying to integrate the teachings
of the Zone diet (an advanced paleo diet),
and cancer reports with battle strategies,
all of which have unique contributions to the war on cancer .

#okinawan #diet #health

Table of Contents
# details of the Okinawan diet
# good news about seaweed,
# beware Hijiki seaweed collects arsenic;
# the Okinawa Centenarian Study,
# usa's low-fat, high-grain, low-salt,
canola -hijacking of the Centenarian Study;
# the Okinawan sweet potato;
# not much fermented soy .
11.8 .. 11.9: web.health/okinawan diet/
seaweed vs osteoporosis and dementia
. the okinawan's low-glycemic, high-iodine diet is
known to result in a reduction in degenerative diseases;
what are the numbers?