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Vitamins and Herbs / What's the Harm?
Written by Brigitte Synesael
Your Life-Your Choice
http://www.Life-Choices.com
With each day more people are turning to herbs and vitamin
supplements to ease their pain and/or enhance their overall
health.
People are taking control over their own health and
we're telling the medical profession that they are NOT the
only answer.
We are pressuring our doctors to become more
enlightened and to educate themselves on natural alternatives.
I have only one concern.
Too often people just jump onto
the herbal bandwagon blindly without doing the necessary
research.
It's common to think that "herbs and vitamins are
natural, they can't hurt you."
Well, a cactus is all natural,
but I wouldn't recommend you take a bite out of one!
For those of you who are not convinced, let me give you
this analogy. You decide that you're going to calculate
your own income tax this year.
Unfortunately this is new
to you and you're not up on all the tax laws. A licensed
accountant provides you with a sample income tax return
from a "typical" family. Would you just copy those numbers
onto your form and send it in? NEVER!
Your income may
vary significantly from the sample given and you may have
more dependants than they. You may have health care
expenses or investments that are not reflected in the sample.
You may have to do some independent research to determine
exactly what to claim, and how this is going to affect the
final outcome of your tax return. You how devastating it
can be to submit your income tax without doing the
necessary research.
Did that accountant give you bad advice?
No. He gave you a guideline to work with, a starting ground.
Now you need to incorporate your "unique" information
into that guideline in order to make it work effectively
for YOU.
Yes, herbs and vitamins can be very beneficial. But it is
critical that you consider ALL of your health issues, and
ALL medications you're on before deciding which
supplements to take. You could be doing yourself harm,
by helping one condition you may be hurting another.
Here is just one example. It is well known that vitamin E
is a powerful antioxidant and is helpful to your health in
numerous ways. It is beneficial for all heart conditions,
cancer, cholesterol, arthritis, cataracts, Alzheimers, and
many other health issues. You have likely read articles
encouraging the use of vitamin E.
However, I caution you! If you are taking aspirin on a
daily basis, or blood thining medications such as
warfarin, DO NOT blindly take vitamin E. In fact, you
should also be cautious of the following herbs in the
same situation; garlic, ginkgo biloba, ginger and feverfew.
Each of these herbs as well as vitamin E also prevent
blood clotting. A combination of these could cause very
serious health problems.
So you see how easy it is for big mistakes to happen?
You may have read an article written by a qualified
naturopath suggesting how helpful vitamin E can be for
arthritis.
You think to yourself "Great! Finally, I'll get
some relief. I'll try it. It's only a vitamin, it can't hurt."
Then off you go to your local health food store to buy
vitamin E. Meanwhile there's been no consideration
given to the fact that your doctor has you taking an
aspirin every day for your heart.
Understand that the articles and books you read are
suggestions... starting grounds. Now you must determine
how this suggestion fits into your "unique" situation. It's
not a bad idea to keep a Health Diary.
List all your health
conditions and the medications you take. As you make
discoveries like this make note of them in your diary, so
you don't forget.
I encourage you to find about 6 credible sources that you
can refer to when making these decisions. Remember that
nobody knows everything, not even your doctor.
If we are
going to exercise our right to take control over our health,
we must also take on the responsibility that comes with it.
It is YOUR health after all. And nobody cares more about
you than you!
Herbal Combination Proves Helpful With Heart Disease
Written by Brigitte Synesael
Your Life-Your Choice
http://www.Life-Choices.com
It has now been established that more than 60 human diseases
involve free-radical damage, including heart disease, cancer,
and the acceleration of the aging process. All that you really
need to know is that your body is under constant free radical
attack, and that you need to keep your antioxidant defenses
strong.
Certain types of bioflavonoids have been found to significantly
surpass other known antioxidants in their ability to scavenge
free radicals. One group of bioflavonoids, specifically known as
proanthocyanidins, have extraordinary anti-oxidant capabilities.
Studies have shown that leucoanthocanins derived from grape seed
are practically devoid of any oral toxicity. Even extremely high
doses administered over sustained periods of time showed no
toxicity or side effects. Grape seed extracted proanthocyanidins
have been shown to be safe for conception, pregnant women and
the unborn fetus.
There is enormous potential of grape seed flavonoids to prevent
cellular deterioration or uncontrolled growth. Several
investigations have shown that if they are taken daily, the
benefits for people suffering from cardiovascular diseases and
breast tumors is impressive.
John Folts, PhD, director of the Coronary Artery Thrombosis
Research and professor of medicine recently conducted a study
using a formulation containing grapeseed flavonoids, grape
skin, Ginkgo biloba and bilberry extracts. The results showed
that this combination was able to reduce platelate activity by
about 52%. Because of the powerful antioxidant nature of this
composition, it is considered superior to the traditionally
used aspirin.
Sources:
Leucoanthocyanins Extract From Grape Seeds -
Indena Publication.Cancer Prevention and Nutritional Therapies,
Richard A. Passwater Ph.D.
R.I. Rayer, C.L. Schmidt, Seminary Hospital,
(Paris: 1981), 57, 2009
