A Chapter from My Book on Nutrition & Internet Marketing

Last week I signed up for a sevicee from Internet Marketing Guru Pat O'Bryan and his son Patrick called "Artices Everywhere". The new hot idea for driving web traffic is to publish articles to the web. Here is my second article which is an extract from my book. My only New Years resolution (which I am keeping as witnessed here) is to learn Internet Marketing and drive business to my website:
www.richremedies.com
I will let you know how it works next month.


A Useful Vitamins & Supplements Basic Overview
(Extract from Rich Remedies, Volume 1, My Amazing Natural Self Healing Discoveries by Richard Tyson, Copy write 2008)

Nutrition is an individual thing like all healing. You need different vitamins and minerals at different times in your life. There are a few global recommendations that can be made for everyone, but it’s mostly an individual thing. That is why nutritionists have a job.

Here’s the truth according to me: If you have access to, and can eat locally grown, natural, organic vegetables, fruits, grains, and meats, you require a minimal amount of vitamin and mineral supplementation. All you need is contained in the fresh healthy food that you eat. However, if you are a vegetarian, you’ll probably need supplementation to make up for the vitamins you’re missing from animal protein, such as vitamin B12 and Coenzyme Q10.

In Austin, Texas we are blessed with a 12-month growing season and four farmers’ markets within a 30 minute drive of my house that support organic or chemical-free farming. They call this “slow food.” (This is food raised the old-fashioned way before the industrialization of farming and mass production. There are no pesticides or chemical fertilizers, antibiotics and growth hormones used.) Local food is not shipped long distances or stored for any length of time so it retains its nutritional value. Also, since it is local, it helps me eat according to the season and consume food that is part of my local environment which is in keeping with macrobiotics and other natural schools of living.

I am a big fan of this way of eating and a dedicated practitioner. Come over to my house on any given weekend and I will knock your socks off with locally grown, minimally processed, fresh, well-cooked or raw foods, while we drink some good beer or wine and maybe enjoy a good cigar.

This abundance of locally grown, natural foods is a blessing that most people in America do not have. When I travel outside of Austin, which is frequently, I take vitamin and mineral supplements. The food served in most restaurants is commercially grown and missing a lot of its nutrients because of the way it was grown, transported, stored, and processed.

There are three general categories of vitamin production: synthetic, extracts, and natural.
Synthetic vitamins, as the name suggests, are man-made in a test tube with inorganic substances not easily absorbed by the body and can have harmful side effects.
Extracts are not much better than synthetics in that they typically consist of 10% or less natural ingredients, contain very few enzymes, have harsh fillers, and use low quality raw materials.
Natural vitamins use natural sources for their ingredients, such as fruits and vegetables, have natural enzymes, and are easily absorbed by the body. The key factor that favors natural vitamins is that they are bio available. This means that your body recognizes the vitamins/ nutrients you are taking and is capable of absorbing them at the cellular level. You can not fool nature (your body) with man-made, artificial substitutes.

You are better off not taking any vitamins if they are synthetic or as extracts as they are toxic. You might as well chew on plastic. Get naturally derived vitamins or skip them all together.

Before you start taking supplements, you should consult a qualified nutritionist to pinpoint exactly what it is that your body needs. The Asyra 3 bio-energetic health screening system, discussed in Chapter 11 of my book, is a great way to find this out.

Even though I sell vitamins and supplements, I strongly suggest you know what you need so you don’t waste your money on things that will just pass through your system providing no nutritional benefit. I’d like you to buy my vitamins only if you really need them and will benefit from them. Otherwise, hold onto your money.


Here is my personal Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements list1

Vitamin/Mineral

Description/Benefit Natural Source
Magnesium* Involved in 300+ enzyme reactions. Calms nerves, helps assimilate calcium, and enhances cardiovascular function. Take immediately after a heart attack for recovery assistance. According to Norman Shealy, MD, PhD, 90% of Americans suffer from a magnesium deficiency. This supplement is essential for me. Broccoli, kale, spinach, almonds, raisins
Calcium* The most abundant mineral in the body. Found in bones, teeth, and bodily fluids. Alkaline. Helps reduce acid state. Supplements, soy milk, green leafy vegetables
Potassium Electrolyte. The athlete’s friend. Controls fluid movement into and out of tissues and cells. Artichokes, kale, sweet potatoes, spinach
Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids* Present in human cells (brain, nerve), adrenal glands, and many other anti-clotting properties. Good for cardiovascular function. Cold water fish oils, like salmon, halibut, cod. Flaxseed and soybean oils.
Vitamin C* Humans are the only animal that cannot produce this. “Old Faithful” has a beneficial effect in every bodily function, particularly as an antioxidant. Parsley, kale, collard greens, strawberries, broccoli, French sorrel
CoQ 10 Aids in protecting cells from free radical damage. Produces energy in all cells of the body. Not readily available in most foods. Good for the heart. Supplements, organic bison or beef liver. Organ meats.
Sodium (salt) Most common trace mineral and condiment. Himalayan Rock Salt has 84 trace minerals in a bio available form. Himalayan Rock Salt.
Selenium Mineral antioxidant. Helps with heart function and free radical protection. Bison meat, carrots, artichokes, asparagus, broccoli (no supplements)
Zinc Immune system protection. Used as cold remedy. Reproductive aid. Increases sperm count. Seafood, whole grains, organic meats
Iron Transports oxygen throughout the body via red blood cells. Body’s basic building block. Chicken, fish, meat, nuts, whole grains, broccoli.
Vitamin D The “sunshine drug.” Vitamin D is produced in the kidneys and converted into the hormone calcitrol. Calcitrol helps assimilate calcium into the body. Thought to have significant cancer fighting properties. Sunshine at least 30+ minutes 5 times a week. Get your sunshine, but don’t burn. Vitamin supplements in small doses, if sunshine is in short supply.
Beta-carotene
Vitamin A Beta-carotene is the yellow, orange, and red pigment found in many vegetables. It is converted into vitamin A by the body. Antioxidant and free radical scavenger that promotes healing in many areas. Helps with eyesight and vision. Sweet potatoes, carrots, peppers, cucumbers, squash, broccoli, green leafy vegetables. Abundant in fruits and vegetables.
Vitamin B6 Metabolism of amino acids and proteins. Helps with the production of hemoglobin in the blood and the function of neurotransmitters. A deficiency adversely affects your mood and sleep. “Brain food.” Organ meats, meat, potato skins, brewer’s yeast, wheat germ, bananas, beans
Vitamin B12 Supports growth of cells, and red blood cell production Eggs, meat, milk, cheese
Probiotics* Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Lactobacillus casel, Streptococcus thermophilus, Bifidobacterium longum, etc. “Friendly” bacteria for the intestinal flora. This is “good bacteria” that fights bad bacteria when it enters your body. They inhibit the growth of yeast and other disease-causing bacteria. I use them daily. . Probiotic supplements with at least 1 billion live organisms per gram.
Cultured yogurt or kifir contain probiotics Probiotics. Supplements are best. These are my number one supplement.
I use PRO EM•1® Daily Probotic Cleanse.
Digestive enzymes* Assists food digestion, particularly animal protein insuring better absorption of vitamins and minerals. Bremelain, an enzyme found in fresh papaya and pineapple. Capsules containing a mixture of digestive enzymes.
Trace minerals Germanium, iodine, zinc, palladium, molybdenum, indium and anything that can be found in sea water 78 others. Excellent for removing heavy metals from the body. Thyroid health. Alkaline characteristics... Sea vegetables (dulse, wakame, kombu, kelp), Himalayan Rock Salt
Protein
Amino acids Basic building blocks of life. Muscle nutrition. Soybean curd and soy tempeh. Grass-fed bison, beef, chicken.
Vitamin E Alpha Tocopheral, a powerful antioxidant known to fight free radical damage. Beneficial effects in cardiovascular health and fighting certain types of cancer. Said to work best in combination with beta-carotene, selenium, and vitamin C. Soybeans, nuts, green (?) leafy vegetables
Vitamin K Aids in blood clotting Eggs
Kukicha Tea
Umeboeshi Plum Kukicha tea, made from the twigs of tea plants, is alkaline in nature and contains iron and other minerals. Umeboeshi plum is a pickled Japanese plum having alkaline properties. Macrobiotic beverage. Lowers acidity, aids digestion, has anti-parasitic effects. Tea plant, plum [Any old tea plant or plum tree?]
Acillin Concentrated garlic extract provides high doses of acillin (active ingredient in garlic), along with having anti-parasitic and antibacterial properties. Lowers cholesterol. Cleanses blood Garlic cloves
*Taken daily, your supplements will be different than mine based on the recommendations of your healing coach.


The vitamins and supplements above are my personal preference. You will need to find the combination that works for you and your present state of wellness.

Many people in the United States, even over-weight people, suffer from some type of malnutrition because the fast food and junk food they consume contains “empty” calories. Their excess weight is due to a lack of good nutrition, not an excess of nutrition as one would imagine. An aid to weight loss and wellness should include the use of vitamins and supplements, as appropriate and under the guidance of a nutritionist, as well as diet modification. Not many people eat as conscientiously as I do, so more vitamins and minerals may be appropriate.

A good wide spectrum multivitamin is the easiest way to cover the bases. Make sure though that the supplement is naturally derived from vegetables and fruits and has more than the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of key nutrients. (Note that you don’t see a multivitamin on my list. This is because I have a nutritionist-guided dietary program and an awareness of what I need.) Most people I know require a multivitamin, in addition to other supplements, in order to get all of the nutrition they need. I do occasionally take a multivitamin, but it is based on nutritional recommendations from a professional healing coach.

If you are taking medication, always check for counter-interactions between the medicine and the supplement. Some counteract each other and, in rare cases, are actually toxic in combination, so it is a good idea to check with your physician before taking any form of supplement.

Examples:

Vitamin E should not be taken while on a blood clotting medication. Vitamin E has natural blood anticoagulation (thinning) properties that will actually interact negatively with blood clotting medications.

Acidophilus binds with antibiotics so it is good to take them before and after a course of antibiotics but not during antibiotic treatment. I have gotten conflicting opinions on this one, but I believe for me they work best before and after. Check with your healing coach.

The supplements that I use frequently fit my needs best (magnesium, omega-3, and vitamin C) have anti-inflammatory properties that are good for managing my allergies.

Digestive Enzymes and Probiotics

These two became a part of my regimen when I learned of their importance during cleansing therapies. Proper “bowel care” is essential to your health I discovered.
Many diseases (70% +) originate in your bowel (in addition to your mind) and can be best addressed there. Proper digestion, especially of animal products, is aided by digestive enzymes which help with the assimilation and eventual elimination of food. In the bowel. Probiotics maintain healthful bacteria, keeping molds and other micro toxins in check. There is a battle going on between “good bacteria and “bad bacteria” all the time. Populating your digestive tract with probiotics gives you an advantage in fighting off bacteria that cause sickness. This is a very, very important supplement. Most diseases start in the gut. Proper gut health is paramount.





Before taking any supplements, you should have a blood analysis, hair analysis, and urine analysis or, as I have discovered, a Bio-Energetic Health Screening. Otherwise you’re guessing. A trained professional can determine some of the telltale symptoms of a mineral or vitamin deficiency by just listening to a patient’s health issues; like they do on radio health talk shows. This takes years of clinical experience and is still, to some degree, guess work. If you really want to know what you need, get tested. Bio-Energetic Health Screening is now my preferred method. Informed nutrition is good nutrition and it will save you money in the long run.



Note: This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.