{"id":587,"date":"2009-03-02T22:58:14","date_gmt":"2009-03-03T06:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jerslife.com\/word\/?p=587"},"modified":"2009-03-17T20:58:47","modified_gmt":"2009-03-18T04:58:47","slug":"vitamin-supplements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.jerslife.com\/word\/vitamin-supplements","title":{"rendered":"Vitamin Supplements"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stopped by to visit Warren today. \u00a0We went for a walk and promptly we started talking an audio book that he’s been listening to by\u00a0Deepak<\/a>. \u00a0We also spoke of multi-vitimins and and another audio book, where the author was talking about supplements. \u00a0I mentioned that I had significantly lowered my meat intake and Warren recommended (based on a few different sources, including the current audio book) that B12 would be a good supplement to look into.<\/p>\n

I stopped by a local organic shop and picked up some B12, Folic Acid & Milk Thistle. \u00a0Just got home and have been reading the wiki writeup on folic acid<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Folate is necessary for the production and maintenance of new cells.[<\/span>8]<\/span><\/a><\/sup>\u00a0This is especially important during periods of rapid cell division and growth such as infancy and pregnancy. Folate is needed to synthesize\u00a0DNA<\/a>\u00a0bases (most notably thymine, but also\u00a0purine<\/a>\u00a0bases) needed for DNA replication.\u00a0Thus folate deficiency hinders DNA synthesis and cell division, affecting most notably bone marrow and cancer, both of which participate in rapid cell division.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The wiki entry goes on to describe associations found with mental health and cancer. \u00a0Basically, is sounds like a good balance of folic acids in the body is certainly a good thing.<\/p>\n

Milk Thistle<\/a> is your liver’s best friend, especially against damage done by toxins. \u00a0It’s a blood cleanser and also can aid the healing of\u00a0sebaceous cysts<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Vitimin B12<\/a>, on the other hand, is essential for,<\/p>\n

“…the normal functioning of the\u00a0brain<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0nervous system<\/a>, and for the formation of\u00a0blood<\/a>. It is one of the eight\u00a0B vitamins<\/a>. It is normally involved in the\u00a0metabolism<\/a>\u00a0of every\u00a0cell<\/a>\u00a0of the body, especially affecting\u00a0DNA<\/a>\u00a0synthesis and regulation, but also\u00a0fatty acid<\/a>\u00a0synthesis and energy production.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“A common synthetic form of the vitamin,cyanocobalamin<\/a>, does not occur in nature, but is used in many pharmaceuticals, supplements and as food additive, due to its stability and lower cost. In the body it is converted to the physiological forms,\u00a0methylcobalamin<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0adenosylcobalamin<\/a>, leaving behind the\u00a0cyanide<\/a>, albeit in minimal concentration.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Cyanide? \u00a0OH MY!! \u00a0Well, apparently we eat more cyanide than we realize<\/a>, and in small doses, it’s harmless. \u00a0Since I’m lowering the meats, it sounds like a good idea for me to start taking this supplements.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Oh, and back to Deepak. \u00a0Apparently he recommends sesame seed oil. \u00a0Further googling reveals that it’s apparently a good anti-fungal treatment<\/a>. \u00a0Huh… go figure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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