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VITAMINS to take or not to take? By Othon Molina, Ph.d.c, LMT This educational information is meant to complement traditional medicine, remember always consult with your doctor before starting a nutritional program. Taking vitamins was a controversial subject, however most doctors now recommend them, the best are the natural source, liquid and sublingual. Mainly because the problem is they are hard to assimilate. To most vitamins are insurance as well as protection from toxins, low nutrient foods due to overgrowing, spraying, chemical fertilizers, they give us that little extra nutrients we need. Following is a real simple yet focused vitamin program for anti-aging suggested by Dr. Weil in his book Spontaneous Healing ; I recommend his other books as well. At breakfast: Take 1,000-2,000 milligrams of vitamin C and 25,000 IU of natural beta-carotene. As well a good multi-vitamin, as I said before, the best kind are liquid and taken sublingual. At lunch: Take 400-800 IU of natural vitamin E and 200-300 micrograms of selenium. At dinner: Take 1,000-2,000 milligrams of vitamin C. At bedtime take another 1,000 to 2,000 milligrams of vitamin C. To summarize what to do about toxins in foods: For greater health reduce the percentage of processed foods in your diet and choose only products made without artificial additives and preservatives. Cut down the consumption of meat products and buy products certified to be free of drugs and hormones. Especially poultry, they are loaded with growth hormones and antibiotics. Reduce eating foods known to contain natural toxins, such as black pepper, celery, alfalfa sprouts, peanuts, eggplant and some commercial mushrooms. Eat a varied diet rather than eating the same foods every week. Wash and peel fruits and vegetables especially if they are not organic. Attempt to buy only organic apples, peaches, grapes, raisins, oranges, strawberries, lettuce, celery, carrots, green beans, potatoes and wheat flour. These products tend to be sprayed worse than the rest of the foods because they are grown in large numbers and also chemically fertilized. Grow a small garden, sprout seeds or look for sources of local organic produce. A lot more vegetables are available in health food stores and even some major chains now carry organic foods. Stop eating fast fried, processed foods, preservatives, soft drinks, chemical dyes and artificial sweeteners. DRUGS, & COSMETICS Remember what you put on your body is absorbed into your skin. Shampoos, make-up, creams and all the other drugs we take can have long term detrimental side affects to our health. This includes prescription as well as illegal drugs. Know what you are taking or putting on your skin. Most doctors use drugs to treat disease, it s all well and good and we are lucky to have some of these drugs. However, it s important to be well informed of any drug you are taking as well, look at the alternatives; such as nutrition, herbs, Chinese as well as naturopathy, or homeopathy. It s easy to get confused with so much information on nutrition my intention is to make the reader aware of substances that can help you heal and resist the effects of toxins, stress, and aging on your body. As well as help you feel, perform better and improve the quality of your life. There is lot s to learn and we are discovering more powerful nutrients to help us every day. One of the most revolutionary products out is deer antler extract. It s not new; the Chinese have been using it for thousands of years as a youth tonic. It s sexual powers are just one facet, it actually contains all the amino acids, as well as promoting the human growth hormone (HGH) which can get our metabolism young again. It s good for increasing muscle mass, reducing fat, building new cell tissue, giving a boost to our immune system, natural anti-inflammatory, good for arthritis and much, much, more. Being Mexican I have always eaten lots of onions, chilies and garlic. Eating more garlic, onions and ginger; not only help the food taste better, the benefits; like lowering cholesterol and blood pressure, blood clotting, antioxidants, aiding digestion are well known. If you drink coffee eat something with it, it s very damaging on an empty stomach. It can make your adrenals work extra. You can buy organic as well and on some days, switch to green tea, or herbal teas. If you have been exposed to toxins or feel you have a high toxic overload. Take milk thistle to help your body recover, as well as the suggested vitamin program of Dr. Weil. If you are generally weak or lacking energy, or you catch all the bugs that come around. Try a cleansing diet, work out, walk more, or see a specialist and find out why you have low energy. Experiment with Siberian ginseng, Dong Quai or cordyceps, change your diet. Before any cleansing diets most people need to build with a healthy eating system first. Give your body a break, try a fast by eating only raw foods one day a week, come off gently with soup. Move into raw juice fasting, or the master cleanser diet. Read some books, experiment with your body. Not all bodies are the same we each must find the perfect eating system for our needs, we do know that keeping the body alkaline is one of the most health approaches for the system. This is all very simple and can be implemented into your lifestyle very easy, it just takes desire. Remember don t get fanatical and go easy. Your body will go into shock if you jump into fasting too fast. Consult with your doctor, get informed. Eating is the natural way to take good care of your body. Much of this information is suggested by Dr. Andrew Weil and not intended as medical advice. One of Dr. Weil's best sayings is Do not seek help from a conventional doctor for a condition that conventional medicine cannot treat, and do not rely on an alternative provider for a condition that conventional medicine can manage well . For information or questions call or e-mail; Othon Molina, Ph.d.c, LMT, P.O. Box 1231 Kamuela, HI 96743 Cell: (808) 895-2688
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