Education is the key in better understanding why
nutrition is so important to our health. We have dedicated this section of
our site to provide you with articles that capture that forward thinking and
insightful thoughts of doctors and other experts representing the same view.
Although this page is indeed quite small -- our plans are great and we
expect to compile many more articles and sources.
The study examined 815 Chicago residents over the age of 65. None of
the volunteers showed symptoms of mental decline and all were questioned about
diet and followed for 4 years. Of the volunteers, 131 developed
Alzheimer's - 14.3% of those with the lowest intake of vitamin E, 5.9% of those
with the highest intake. When factors like education and age were taken
into account, a 70% reduction in Alzheimer's was seen in those with the highest
level of vitamin E intake.
Another study followed 5,395 people for 6 years, all of whom were over the
age of 55 in the Netherlands. One hundred forty-six of the people
developed Alzheimer's. Those with the highest intakes of vatamins E and C
were the least likely to have the disease.
Fruit and vegetable intake and risk of cardiovascular disease in US adults:
the first National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Epidemiological
Follow-up Study.
Background: Epidemiological studies report inconsistent findings on the
association of fruit and vegetable intake with the risk of cardiovascular
disease.
Objective: To examine the relation between fruit and vegetable intake and the
risk of cardiovascular disease.
Design: We studied 9608 adults aged 25-74 y and free of disease at the time
of their baseline examination between 1971 and 1975. Fruit and vegetable
intake at baseline was measured with a food-frequency questionnaire. The
incidence of and mortality from cardiovascular disease were obtained from
medical records and death certificates.
Results: Over an average of 19 years, 888 strokes (218 fatal), 1786 ischemic heart
disease events (639 fatal), 1145 cardiovascular disease deaths, and 2530
all-cause deaths were documented. Consuming fruits and vegetables 3
times/day compared with <1 time/day was associated with a 27% lower stroke
incidence, 42% lower stroke mortality, 24% lower ischemic heart disease
mortality, 27% lower cardiovascular disease mortality, and a 15% lower all-cause
mortality after adjustment for established cardiovascular disease risk factors.
Conclusion: We showed an inverse association of fruit and vegetable intake
with the risk of cardiovascualr disease and all-cause mortality in the general
US population.
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Latest Kava Information |
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The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), with the support of the
Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is recommending that a caution
statement be placed on the label of dietary supplements containing kava.
In an effort to cooperate with the FDA and with AHPA, Standard Process
will be putting new caution labels on all kava-containing products. This
includes:
Kava Kava 1:2 (M7150)
"M" denominates MediHerb formulations
Kava Tablets (M1350)
Herbal Throat Spray (M4465)
The caution will state:
“Caution: Although rarely occurring, the Food and Drug Administration
advises consumers there is a potential risk of severe liver injury
associated with kava-containing supplements. Ask a health care
professional before use if you have or have had liver problems,
frequently use alcoholic beverages, or are taking any medication. Stop
use and see a doctor if you develop symptoms that may signal liver
problems (e.g., unexplained fatigue, abdominal pain, loss of appetite,
fever, vomiting, dark urine, pale stools, yellow eyes or skin). Not for
use by persons under 18 years of age, or by pregnant or breast-feeding
women. Not for use with alcoholic beverages. Excessive use, or use with
products that cause drowsiness, may impair your ability to operate a
vehicle or heavy equipment.”
Please discuss this new information about kava with your patients. See
below for more articles about kava.
Please read the following articles issued by the FDA on kava-containing
dietary supplements...
Letter to health care professionals
View Article
FDA Consumer Advisory
View Article 1/28/02
Kava Update from AHPA 1/26/02
Please read these important articles regarding kava...
Kava and Liver Damage by Kerry Bone
American Botanical Council Announces New Safety Information on Kava
Monographs for practitioners using formulations made of whole-food extracts
These scientific information items are third-party documents written by doctors
experienced in the field of nutrition using Standard Process formulations.
Although we do not endorse the formulations, we believe the articles are
credible and maybe useful in nutritional practice. Formulations mentioned
may and can be replaced with compatible whole food-formulations of other
manufacturers such as Nutriplex, Metagenics, Biotics Research and the like.
The following information is included:
- Explanations of common health conditions and symptoms
- Clinical trials on the effectiveness of specific ingredients
- Dosage requirements, contraindications, and side effects of different
substances
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Immunotherapeutic, Antioxidant, and Endocrine-Related Effects of Thymus Extract
and Its Potential Use as an Anti-Aging Modality
St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) and Inositol in the Treatment of Mood
Disorders (L9000)
Scientific Monograph: Oligoproanthocyanidins (OPC) (L9010)
Inositol: A Scientific Evaluation of its Clinical Effectiveness (L9005)
A Scientific Validation for the Potential Benefits of Supplementing the Diet
with Vacuum Dried Green Vegetable Complexes to Support the Physical and Mental
Health of Young Children (L9015)
