On this page a number of nutrients are described, that are not well dividable in specific groups, like vitamins, minerals and amino acids. These are nutrients that have a possible favourable effect on the human body or are essential nutrients. Below, the following nutrients are described :
Choline, Coenzyme Q 10, Dietary fibre, Fish oil (EPA / DHA), GLA (gamma linoleic acid), Inositol, Lactobacilli, PABA (para-amino-benzoic acid), Propolis and Royal jelly. List of remaining nutrients
Choline
Coenzyme Q 10
Other names: Ubiquinon, Q-10, Ubi-quinone-10, Ubi-quinone-50, Coenzyme Q10
Molecule Formula: C59H90O4
Molecule Weight: 863.37 g/mole
Coenzyme Q10 is a natural compound that is also made by our body (the liver). When scientists discovered it in 1957 they named it ubiquinon, because it is ubiquitous (omnipresent) in nature. It is found in all life forms.
The coenzyme functions in the energy production of the cells. It helps enzymes (note the name coenzyme) by making ATP. ATP is a compound in which the body stores (chemical) energy in the form of phosphates. The metabolic pathway in which this is done is called the oxidative phophorylation.
The more Q10 there is present in the cells, the better the energy household of the cells will be. As people get older the ability of the liver to synthesise Q10 decreases and can deficiency of this coenzyme can arises. We can get tired faster, our vitality decreases, and the immunity of our body begins to decrease through which we can become ill more easily. A food supplement with Q10 can prevent or cure these deficiencies so that the energy household can function well.
Properties.
- Improves the immunity.
- Improves the metabolism of the heart muscle.
- Can improve inefficient heart veins and prevent heart arrest.
- Lowers the ageing process.
- Necessarily for a healthy functioning nerve and brain system.
Careful and toxicity
Co-enzyme Q10 is fat soluble and can be harmful in high quantities.
During pregnancy or the period of breast-feeding it is the advised to discuss the use of co-enzyme Q10 with a doctor, because no study have been performed on the effect of Q10 during pregnancy or breast-feeding.
Dosage and natural sources.
Good sources of coenzyme Q10 are: Meat (also made in the body itself).
Three times daily 10 mg has a therapeutic effect on the body, a higher quantity of two times daily 100 mg can be prescribed with heart and vascular diseases or for Alzheimer disease and other specific problems.
An example of a supplements of Q10 is Optimax Q10 capsules to order Q10 tablets (contain 30 mg coenzyme Q10 per tablet) on-line click here.
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DHEA (dehydroepiandrosteron)
Other names: 5-Androsten-3beta-ol-17-one, Dehydroisoandrosterone, 3beta-Hydroxy-5-androsten-17-one, Prasterone.
Molecule Formula: C19H28O2
Molecule Weight: 288.4 g/mole
Dehydroepiandrosteron (DHEA) is a hormone that is made in the adrenal gland. It is also present in the Mexican yam. DHEA was considered many years' as a wonder remedy. Investigations indeed have shown the value of it in the prevention and treatment of cancer, but it is still under examination and many by the properties must still be proved.
Properties.
- Helps to protect against cancer.
- Limits weights increase.
- Can extend the life span.
- Appears to go against the ageing process.
- Lowers stress.
- Improves the immunity.
Careful and toxicity.
You may only take DHEA if you have been diagnosed with deficiency (130 mg/dl with women and less than 180 mg/dl with men).
Many supplements that are analyzed contain no DHEA. Therefore be careful when choosing a DHEA supplement.
Dosage and natural sources.
It is still a discussion if DHEA when orally taken has any effect. This is because studies show that it is broken down by the liver before it can reach the right tissue.
Ask recognized diet expert in relation to DHEA supplements.
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Dietary fiber
Dietary fibres are an indispensable constituent of our diet. They consist of cellulose and other indigestible compounds and from pectin and gum. Chewing fibres stimulates the saliva production, which will make the food better digestible. And because of the mass, with which they fill the stomach and the intestines, it slows down the digestion. A fibre rich diet promotes the bowel movement. Fibre regulates the intestine activity and prevents constipation and conditions like diverticulitis (bulging of the intestinal wall).
Properties.
- Lowers the cholesterol production in the body.
- Can offer protection against some coronary artery disease.
- Helps against diabetes.
- Helps to regulate the weight.
- Is used for the treatment of some intestine diseases, like diverticulitis.
- Helps to protect against cancer in the large intestine.
Careful and toxicity.
A diet with too many dietary fibre can hinder the uptake of important micro mineral elements by the digestion.
Take a good multivitamin- and minerals supplement when you considerably increase your dietary fibre intake.
Dosage and natural sources.
Good sources of dietary fibre are: Vegetables and fruit, whole grain bread and whole grain products, products of nuts and legume fruits.
An intake of 20 to 60 grams a day is ideal and can be taken in the form of foods or as "soluble fibre", that give less chance to get diarrhoea.
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Fish oil (EPA / DHA)
Other names: EPA, eicosapentaenoic acid, Timnodonic acid, cis-5,8,11,14,17-Eicosapentaenoic acid
Molecule Formula: C20H30O2
Molecule Weight: 302.46 g/mole
Other names: DHA, docosahexaeonic acid, cis-4,7,10,13,16,19-Docosahexaenoic acid
Molecule Formula: C22H32O2
Molecule Weight: 328.50 g/mole
The fat of fish contain so-called omega 3 fatty acids. These fatty acids differ from the plural unsaturated fatty acids in vegetable oils, with the name omega-6-fatty acids, while also the effects differ on the body. As a matter of fact the fish does not make that fats itself, but they originate from the plankton on which the fish feed themselves. The colder the water, the more omega 3 fatty acids the plankton contains. The two most powerful forms of omega 3 fatty acids are eicosapentaenoic acid (E.P.A.) and docosahexaeonic acid (D.H.A.). Large quantities of these fatty acids are present in cold water fish like salmon, trout, mackerel and tuna.
Properties.
- May be suitable to treat kidney diseases and can oppose the effects of some immune suppressors.
- Can help to prevent cancer, especially the beginning of breast cancer.
- Stops the worsening of arthritis symptoms.
- Can help to protect against high blood pressure.
- Can help to prevent heart and vascular diseases.
- Can help by the prevention and treatment of psoriasis.
Careful and toxicity.
Fish oil can be harmful for diabetics, because the blood sugar levels are raised and the insulin production lowered.
Dosage and natural sources.
Good sources of EPA and DHA are: Fish, especially herring, salmon, trout, mackerel, tuna, cod and shrimps.
- People with arthritis or psoriasis can take until a maximum of 4 mg a day, but for most people it is the better to eat more fish and sea fruits.
- The maximum advised dose for supplements that can be taken without doctor’s supervision is 900 mg a day.
- An example of a fish oil supplement is Bional fish oil capsules, to order on-line click here.
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GLA (gamma linoleic acid)
Other names: cis-9,cis-12-Octadecadienoic acid
Molecule Formula: C18H32O2
Molecule Weight: 280.4 g/mole
GLA is the English abbreviation for Gamma Linoleic Acid. The human body can synthesise this fatty acid itself from linoleic acid. In some circumstances however this synthesis happens too little. This can occur by a lack of vitamin B6, zinc, magnesium, biotin or calcium or by a high alcohol intake or an excessive use of satisfied fats. Diabetics can also get this problem.
The body uses the essential fatty acids for the formation of prostaglandines and leukotrienes. These are compounds that are involved in inflammation and pain reactions and are of influence on hormones. Extra GLA can repair a disturbed balance.
Oenothera seed oil, is often used as a concentrated form of GLA. Seven to 10% of the fatty acids in Oenothera seed oil is in the form of gamma linoleic acid.
Properties.
- Decreases flakes and red colouring of the skin and prevents itches and promotes the cure of eczema. It also is used for psoriasis.
- Softens dry skin and helps to stabilise and strengthen the cell membranes that form the skins. It appears that the oil can slows down the ageing process.
- Can help to prevent MS and appears to be especially arranged for children with this illness.
- Can help for liver problems because of alcohol (liver citrrose), hyperactivity of children and cystic fibroses.
- Can have a stimulating effect on the body to stimulate the transformation of fat into energy.
- Disturbances of the hormonal balance, that possible also cause PMS, and problems in the menopause can be softened by Oenothera seed oil (GLA). This to relieve symptoms as an bumptiousness, holding water, irritation and depression.
- Decreases the inflammations of rheumatoid arthritis.
- Can have an immunosuppressive effect on the body.
Careful and toxicity.
Do not use GLA if you suffer from temporal lobe-epilepsy or from manic-depressions.
Dosage and natural sources.
Oenothera seed oil is a concentrated source of GLA: 7% to 10% of the fatty acids are in the form of GLA. Borage and black berries are also good sources of GLA. They even have a higher percentage than Oenothera seed oil but also have a higher percentage of other fatty acids that can inhibit the uptake of GLA. The most studies use Oenothera seed oil and therefore these oils have the preference.
- Oenothera biennis seed oil is available in capsules and as oil (sometimes with a smell). It can be taken in or put on the skin to treat skin problems. An example of available capsules are toppharm Oenothera seed oil capsules, click here to order.
- For PMS: take two months long 500 mg a day and after that each 10 days before the menstruation. During the menopause take four weeks long 2000 to 4000 mg a day and after that 500 to 1000 mg a day.
- For asthma: take three to four months long three times a day 500 mg tablets, after that three times a day one tablet. When you use corticosteroids, this treatment will not work because the corticosteroids disturb the function of Oenothera seed oil.
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Inositol
Chemical name: Inositol (angels: Inositol)
Molecular formula: C6H12O6
Molecular weight: 180.16 g/mole
Inositol is part of the vitamin B-complex and is water soluble. Inositol is not a real vitamin, because it can be synthesised (made) by the body itself.
Together with choline, this is one of the building compounds for the brains and helps to raise the resistance against stress. Further inositol is important for healthy hair growth. Also it is important for the growth and development of bone marrow and intestine cells. Finally inositol stimulates the function of the liver and the intestine.
Properties.
- Helps to dissolve fat.
- Can help to prevent concern and tensions.
- Helps for healthy hair and strong nails.
- Regulates the cholesterol in the blood.
- Promotes a good night's rest.
- Can help for the treatment of schizophrenia and other nerve illnesses.
Careful and toxicity.
Diabetic patients should only take inositol under accompaniment of a physician.
Dosage and natural sources.
Important sources of inositol are: liver, beer, yeast, grapefruit, raisins, wheat germ, peanuts, cabbage species and whole grain products.
Natural sources are the best, but when supplements are prescribed, take them in the form of myo-inositol until a maximum of 1000 mg per day.
Inositol is present in different multivitamin- and minerals supplements. An example is Plantina fit multi vitamin tablets (contain 50 mg inositol per tablet), click here on-line to order.
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Lactobacilli
The intestinal flora consists of billions of good and bad bacteria that continuously fight for every square millimetre of the intestinal wall. Lactobacilli (milk bacteria) are good bacteria. They fulfil important defence functions and make food ready for uptake in the blood. The bad bacteria want to make us ill.
Good bacteria thrive best in acid environments. By eating many sweet products the acidity in the intestine goes down and the malicious bacteria can multiply themselves in a higher rate. The consequence is that our immunity decreases and considerably less of the important compounds from our feeding can be taken up. Tiredness, a bad skin and hair problems, sleep problems, nervousness, irregular bowel movement, hard defecation, constipations and diarrhoea are often all the consequence of a disturbed intestinal flora.
Eating less sweet products helps to raise the acidity in the intestines. Furthermore tablets and capsules can be taken, that add extra lactobacilli to the intestines. The benign bacteria Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Bulgaricus and Cardofilus strengthen the intestine flora in the small intestine and Bifidus that of the large intestine. Other good bacterium species are: Lactococcus lactis, Enterococcus faecium, Bifidobacterium lactis.
Many physicians advice lactobacilli when antibiotics are used, because antibiotics can disturb the healthy intestinal flora.
Properties.
- Keeps the intestine clean.
- Promotes the uptake of nutrients in the blood.
- Can drive away bad breath (that is caused by rot phenomena in the bowels).
- Can prevent constipation and flatulence.
- Can help for acne and other skin problems.
- Keep the intestines healthily.
- Prevents mold infections in the vagina.
Dosage and natural sources.
PABA (para-amino-benzoic acid)
Other names: para-Acetamidobenzoic acid
Molecule Formula: C9H9NO3
Molecule Weight: 179.2
Although para-amino-benzoic acid shows the qualities of a vitamin, this nutrient is officially not seen as a vitamin. Although PABA is water soluble it is actually stored in the tissues and can be harmful in high doses.
PABA helps good body bacteria in the production of folic acid and is active in the production of red blood cells. PABA can be made in our bodies and is important by an efficient use of protein. Further PABA is one of the compounds that the body needs to keep the hairs, nails and skin healthy. Finally this nutrient protects the skin against the harmful UV-A and UV-B radiation of the sun.
Properties.
- Is used in the treatment of illness of Peyronie.
- Protects the skin against damage by UV radiation.
- Can rejuvenate the skin.
- Can help for arthritis.
- Can bring back colour in grey or greying hair.
- Relieves the pain from burned wound (by external use).
- Keeps the skin healthy and slippery and slows down wrinkles (by external use).
- Can decrease freckles through the use of sun protection creams that contain para-amino-benzoic acid.
Symptoms by a deficiency.
A lack of PABA in the body can cause tiredness, grey hair, headache, depressions and digestion disturbances.
Careful and toxicity
- High doses can cause nastiness, fever, skin rash and diarrhoea.
- PABA can be harmful for the liver.
- Take no PABA when you use a sulfonamide-antibiotic
Dosage and natural sources.
Good sources of PABA are: liver, beer, yeast, kidneys, whole grains, rice, bran and syrup.
It is available in dosages of 30 to 1000 mg. Take it three times a day for good results. Experts found that you should not take more than 30 g a day in relation with side effects (see above). Take PABA as a part of good vitamin supplement. For external use ointment are available.
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Propolis
Propolis is a sticky matter that is made by bees from tree bark and flower buts. They use propolis to close off the inside of their basket and so to protect their group against harmful bacteria and other disease.
The healing properties of propolis are known for 2000 year. Hippocrates used this wonderful substance from the beehive to treat wound and the Greeks used it to treated there stomach ulcers.
Investigation through Russian and Western scientists have shown that propolis contain a large number of antibiotic and antiviral substances. Propolis is also recommended as a powerful remedy against all sorts of inflammations and infections. Furthermore propolis normalises a high blood pressure and promotes normal cell division.
Propolis is a mixture of resin, balm oil and pollen. Studies report that propolis contain 500 times more bioflavonoid than an orange. Flavonoids increase the function of vitamin C and are necessarily for the preservation of strong blood vessels.
Properties.
- Increases the immunity.
- Helps to cure wounds.
- Gives more energy.
- Natural painkiller.
- Loweres the cholesterol levels in the blood.
- Helps to decrease the frequency and duration of colds.
- Natural antibiotic.
Dosage.
Royal jelly
Royal jelly is already used for centuries because of its healthy and rejuvenating qualities. It is rich in vitamins, amino acids and minerals. The jelly is the main source of fatty acids (10-hydroxydecenoic acid) that can raise vigilance and function as calming means.
The jelly has a yellow white colour and tastes a little bit sour. Royal jelly is excreted through the saliva glands of work bees to promote the growth and development of their queen. The beekeeper collects this "milk" from the shells of non desired queens.
Properties.
- Anti bacterial properties.
- Has a anti-mold effect and prevents mold infections (foot mold, vaginal infections).
- Can raise the libido.
- Is used to treat infertility.
- Can be used for the treatment of ME and SD (muscle dystrophy).
- Helps to decrease allergies.
- Increases the resistance against the side effects of chemotherapy and radio therapy.
- Regulates the cholesterol levels.
- Increases the immunity.
- Is used for skin problems like eczema, psoriasis and acne.
- In combination with pantothenic acid lights it the symptoms of arthritis.
Dosage
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