Ideally, you should be able to get all the nutrients your body requires by eating a balanced diet of nonprocessed foods. Supplementing a diet lacking in nutrition is sometimes necessary but supplementation should not be used simply to forgo nutritious foods. Natural sources of nutrients are always preferable because they may contain important nutrients not availble anywhere else or not even identified yet.
"I would recommend not ingesting anything in addition to a good balanced diet for the 12 months or so it will take to get the CWD bacteria on the run. Right now I recommend stopping anything that might confuse the picture, and focus on your remission." Dr. Trevor Marshall, PhD
We do not recommend taking extra vitamins or minerals unless your diet is compromised because Th1 inflammation has caused gastric malabsorption or intolerances to many foods. Please see: Why do I have to stop taking supplements?
While nutritional supplements are wildly popular, there is no solid evidence that they contribute to long-term health, reduce symptoms or cure chronic disease.
If you are concerned that your diet is less than ideal, study the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) values of the standard nutrients and examine your diet to determine if you are deficient. Our recommendation is to take only enough supplementation to reach the RDA.
Don't forget to check the processed food you eat for the list of vitamins and minerals it is supplemented with when you are determining if your diet is deficient.
Multivitamins and B-complex vitamins can be purchased without Vitamin D but they contain folic acid. In order to avoid added Vitamin D and folic acid and or potential immune modulating herbs, take each of the vitamins and minerals you believe you need separately.
We recommend that you avoid folic acid in supplements and supplemented foods because it promotes cell growth, including bacterial. Folic acid naturally found in foods is okay to eat. If your nutrition is substandard and you must supplement B-complex vitamins or eat certain processed foods that contain folic acid, the lesser evil may be to take the folic acid that they contain. Please see: I’m losing weight. What should I do?
Beta Carotene- This is the pro-Vitamin A form. It is not advisable to take Vitamin A.
B12- This vitamin is readily available in meat and dairy products so, unless you are a vegan, you are probably not deficient. Some folks are deficient because they cannot absorb B-12. There are tests to determine B12 deficiency and pernicious anemia.
Vitamin C- Ascorbates promote the transcription of Th1 inflammatory mediators' and, therefore, Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) may prove to affect the immune system in a way that is counterproductive. Because Vitamin C affects the immune system in yet to be discovered ways, it is suggested to avoid supplementation. As little as 10mg per day is needed to prevent Vitamin C deficiency (scurvy). See Foods High in Vitamin C
Vitamin E- Vitamin E supplementation has fallen out of favor with healthcare professionals. Vitamin E fact sheet.
Vitamin K- Is being promoted for osteoporosis prevention but deficiency in adults is rare. Intestinal bacteria produce some of the vitamin K you need. Because antibiotics may reduce the bacteria that produce Vitamin K, taking a probiotic is good insurance. What kind of probiotics should I use?
Juicing vegetables can increase the concentrations of individual ingredients to a level which your body cannot handle.
Magnesium- If you suffer from constipation, Milk of Magnesia or magnesium oxide tablets will prevent this symptom and provide magnesium supplementation also. For information on symptoms of magnesium deficiency, please see this link.
Zinc- Vegetarians may need supplemental zinc. There is no lab test to determine a zinc deficiency.
Iron Low levels of hemoglobin and hematocrit do not always indicate iron deficiency. Please see: My doctor says I’m anemic. What should I do? If your doctor has determined with a blood test that you are deficient in iron, it is okay to take enough iron supplement to raise your ferritin level to normal. Monitor this carefully to avoid excess iron which would fuel bacterial cell growth. Iron fact sheet.
Boron- There is no RDA established for boron which is thought to be important in calcium metabolism. It is found in leafy vegetables, nuts, grains, apples, raisins, and grapes.
* We can help you understand chronic disease, but only your physician is licensed to give you medical care * Always consult your physician before commencing or changing any treatment he/she has prescribed for you
