Whats covered? Fiber and B vitamins?
I got a teeter to do inversions due to low back pumps. Seems to help a bit but could be the overall feeling of relieving tension in the area.
How is your bp? Taking any ai's?
Sorry I think I need a translator.... teeter to do inversions... wth does this mean?
BP always low and 12.5mg/day aromasin.... but no better under any AI or without. Thanks
Now Super Odorless Garlic: per cap
Odorless Garlic(allium sativum)(Bulb) 50mg
Hawthorn extract 100mg
Hawthorn berry 250mg
Cayenne Pepper 100mg
Even at 2caps daily which is suggested it seems less than optimal. They claim its a synergystic blend..
Red Palm Oil
"The benefits of red palm oil to health include a reduction in the risk of arterial thrombosis and/or atherosclerosis, inhibition of endogenous cholesterol biosynthesis, platelet aggregation, a reduction in oxidative stress and a reduction in blood pressure. It has also been shown that dietary red palm oil, taken in moderation in animals and humans, promotes the efficient utilisation of nutrients, activates hepatic drug metabolising enzymes, facilitates the haemoglobinisation of red blood cells and improves immune function. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the nutritional, physiological and biochemical roles of red palm oil in improving wellbeing and quality of life."
Red palm oil: nutritional, physiological and... [Br J Biomed Sci. 2009] - PubMed - NCBI
When micronutrients are ingested in the natural form, they are absorbed slowly. When taken in supplement form, they are digested rapidly and this can be a hard on the kidneys. I'm not doubting the positive effects of most of these supplements IF someone is not eating a proper diet. However if someone is eating a proper diet, I think it would be unwise to risk all that kidney stress, and I don't think there is any benefit to most micronutrients if you eat balanced diet.
There are other issues as well, take aspirin for example, while you see a decrease in clotting related stroke, you also see an increase in hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding stroke). So if you have perfectly healthy blood readings, you probably shouldn't take aspirin.
Take vitamin D, great supplement if you don't get enough naturally, but if you do, why risk taking supplemental vitamin D? Too much vitamin D is hard on the kidneys and can cause elevated calcium levels in the blood (hypercalcemia). Calcification of soft plaque on the arteries is the main cause of heart disease. This is a reason NOT to take supplemental calcium also. The head cardiologist at UCSD recommends AGAINST taking supplemental calcium for both men AND women (surprising for women especially). Low HDL, high LDL and high calcium is a recipe for long term heart disease.
Several B vitamins are nephrotoxic, neurotoxic, or hepatotoxic at higher doses.
Vitamin C, which everyone thinks is so safe, has several possible toxic effects, the least of which is greatly increasing iron absorption- not something someone who already has a problem with a high RBC would want.
Saw Palmetto, which has a VERY low bioavailablity, is a mild 5ARI if megadosed, we know of all sorts of negative effects related to 5ARIs.
If you eat a healthy diet, you get LOADS of every vitamin. Use a program like NutritionData to see the exact amounts, if you are deficient on one or more, supplement that exact one in reasonable doses, not mega doses.
Typically for a heavy hard training bodybuilder our bloods are out in relation to various things in comparison to a couch potato.I had my yearly wellmans check a few year ago a day after a heavy leg day by chance and my bloods showed i had chronic kidney failure...yeh really. I forget name of enzyme that showed up at massive amounts. Doctor admitted it also shows up due to heavy training etc...ie muscle damage...But still they sent me for kidney tests....ALL GOOD!!!!
However, the kidney specialist advised me to STOP taking Vitamin C and Vitamin D3.....as stressed kidneys....same with drinking 4litres of water daily.
I asked about steroids...obviously didnt advocate their use....but had no actual knowledge of them...but admitted she didnt see it a concern to kidneys like she did the vitamins..
Been trying to keep things simple and been taking Cycle Assist by Competitive Edge Labs for a while now...pretty much covers all bases...
Just done blood pressure...122/63 Heart rate 51....Actual bloods getting done next week...on a cruise at present
Serving Size: 4 capsules
Servings per Container: 60
Amount Per Serving:
N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine – 750 mg
Milk Thistle (Standardized to 80% Silymarin) – 500 mg
Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B-5) – 500 mg 5000%
Hawthorn Berry Extract (Standardized to 1.8% Vitexin) – 300 mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine HCL) – 50mg 2500 %
Saw Palmetto Extract (Standardized to 45% Fatty Acids) – 160 mg
Celery Seed Extract (10:1) – 75 mg
Grape Seed Extract (95% Proanthocyanidins) – 75 mg
Policosanol – 20 mg
Zinc Gluconate – 15 mg 100%
Other Ingredients: Magnesium Stearate
Directions:
As a dietary supplement, take 4 capsules twice daily spaced out 8 to 12 hours apart, preferably with
meals.