23Mar 2014 by DrCarr
Supplements

Supplements

Food, Health, Medicine, Supplements
Supplements are just that – supplements to your diet. Do not replace good food choices with pills/potions. But with today’s industrialization, mass production, and urbanization, it is virtually impossible to get all that we need from our foods. Even the right food may not have the nutrition it was meant to have because of depleted soils, improper picking time for optimal nutrient content, poor growing conditions, etc. I consider the following to be basic essentials for supplementation: Multi-vitamin – the best is a vitamin that is from a “natural’ whole food source and has a wide selection of nutrients. You should have a multi-vitamin with a high amount of vitamin B (B12 , folic acid, B6), vitamin C and E (100iu mixed tcopherols –not dl-alpha), vitamin A (3000 iu), vitamin…
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23Mar 2014 by DrCarr
Nutrition

Nutrition

Food, Health, Supplements
Nutrition (food, supplements, water, etc.) Rate your diet. Get as much of your nutrition as you can from the foods you eat. Limit Foods That Do Not Nourish: Stay away from high fructose corn syrup, artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners and preservatives, MSG, and damaged fats (transfats, partially hydrogenated vegetable oils). Throw away “table salt” (it’s just Sodium Chloride). Replace With Health Giving Foods Make healthier choices. Healthy protein, healthy fats, non-starchy vegetables, high fiber starchy carbs, low glycemic fruit. Use Sea Salt (rich in minerals), possibly iodine enriched. Golden Rules: Eat within an hour of waking up. Eat every 4-5 hours (3 meals per day, restrict/phase out snacking. Stop eating 3 hours before bed. Eat real foods (foods that will spoil) as natural as possible              …
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23Mar 2014 by DrCarr

Flax Seed A Source of Omega 3

Food, Health
FLAX SEED Benefits of flax are numerous. While flax oil and flax oil capsules are more convenient, the actual flaxseed has the added advantage of fiber, both soluble and insoluble, with 1/4 cup containing nearly 10 grams of fiber. Please read the following to better understand why you should be taking some source of flaxseed, and which source would be better for you. Several of the benefits of flaxseed are as follows: Flax Seed has been shown to promote normal cholesterol levels with high concentrations of Omega 3 essential fatty acids (found mostly in cold water fish and flax) important for the health of every cell in your body (including nerve cells). This helps your heart by helping to maintain a proper balance between “bad” LDL and “good” HDL Promotes…
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19Mar 2014 by DrCarr No Comments

The Power of Vitamin D

Health, Medicine, Research we Recommend, Supplements
Studies on Vitamin D have discovered some amazing things such as: Individuals with MS tend to have insufficient Vitamin D Levels[1]. Taking vitamin D supplements (it has to be supplements, most people in northern climates do not get enough sun exposure) for more than 10 years lowered the risk of developing MS by 59%1. Low vitamin D status could be associated with higher mortality from life-threatening conditions including cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes mellitus that account for 60% to 70% of total mortality in high-income countries.” [2] Vitamin D supplements are associated with decreases in total mortality rates.2 High circulating levels of vitamin D are associated with a lower risk of multiple sclerosis.[3] You can obtain a vitamin D test from your primary care physician.Vitamin D supplementation in infancy seems to…
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04Mar 2014 by DrCarr

FISH OIL FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH

Health, Supplements, Uncategorized
Fish is the best food source of Omega-3 fatty acids. But due to concerns about toxins such as mercury in certain types of fish; a purified fish oil supplement is the safest way to get your Omega-3s.Omega-3s are part of the essential fatty acids (or EFA’s) your body must have for good health. Our bodies don’t produce EFA’s naturally, so they must come from outside sources like the food you eat and the supplements you take.The most powerful Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil are EPA and DHA. These two fatty acids work together, however each fatty acid has unique benefits. EPA reduces inflammation, improves cardiovascular and circulatory health, and is beneficial for autoimmune and inflammatory disorders. DHA is crucial for brain, nerve, and eye cells, and benefits cognition,…
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