What supplements are you taking?

[astrid]

I am taking:

Calcium citrate

Flax seed Oil

Multi Vitamin Centrum Silver

Selenium

Ultra Omega-3 fish Oil

Vitamin B Complex

Vitamin C

Vitamin E (Dl-Alpha Toco.)



I try to eat at least 6 serving of fruits/vegetables per day. I get 45 minutes of moderate exercise a day. I limit consumption of red meats to once every other week. (can’t give them up completely). I avoid omega 6’s. Drink LOTS of water. Avoid refined sugars and refined white flours. Watch when I eat fruits. I ensure that I have eaten a meal or have cereal with my fruit so it does not increase my insulin load. I walk or exercise after my meal at night to also ensure I am not increasing insulin load. I eat fish 2-3 times a week.



I was wondering what everyone else is doing??

[Becky]

I am taking:

One Solotron (without iron) multi from GNC
5 (1g) fish oil tablets
1 cod liver oil
1 400 mcg vit D
1 8000 mg vit A
1 (1g) tab of flax oil
1 580 mg tab of turmeric
3 570mg olive leaf
9 545 mg maitake mushroom
400 mg Co Q 10
1 full strength aspirin
6 480 mg cranberry tablet (I get bladder infections) these have 250mg of calcium in them
250 mg magnesium

I eat right and walk for 1 hr 5-6 times per week.

Becky

[RhondaH]

has information from several members.

http://her2support.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=21874&page=1&pp=20&highlight=supplements

Rhonda

[MJo]

Calcium. I take the Viactiv caramel chews. I remember to take those
Fish oil
Centrum silver
I eat a lot of garlic

[al from Canada]

but for those who a newer here, I will post research links to various sites:

Flax seed oil, good 3,6,9 FA balance: http://www.gaiaresearch.co.za/flaxseedoil.html

I3C: breaks down into DIM, both are estrogen metabolic modifiers but if you live in the Love Canal, (toxic environments), take DIM:
http://www.integratedhealth.com/infoabstract/i3cab.html

IP-6, great for liver mets etc..
http://www.ip-6.net/secondpage.html

Curcumin should be one of the staples of Cancer tx plan:
http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2002/jul2002_report_curcumin_01.html , and for the real researchers;
http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/SearchResults?openform&Query=curcumin%20&so=date&id=48dde4a73e09a969852568880078c249

Rhodiola Rosea (it has to be rosea) is amazing stuff with so much evidence for immune and adaptogenic properties; if you want energy +
http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2002/jul2002_report_curcumin_01.html

Resveritrol; I think this one will have hugh promise:
http://mct.aacrjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/4/4/554

Natural cox-2 inhibitors (this guy knows his stuff):
http://www.pureprescriptions.com/expert_opinion/Inflacain_Cox2.asp

CoQ-10This should also be a staple:
http://www.coq10supplement.com/story/coq10-fda-petition

Cannabinoids, in case you were wondering:
http://www.supportiveoncology.net/journal/articles/0204305.pdf

Here's Sloan-Kettering's resourse on this:
http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/11571.cfm?herbsaccept=yes

Fatty acids:
http://www.pjonline.com/pdf/cpd/pj_20041120_fattyacids.pdf

Apiganin had so much hopeful actions but the problem is that the absortion in the gut is nil due to destruction, they are working on analogues though so it is still worth a read;
http://www.lef.org/abstracts/codex/apigenin_index.htm

The Cytochrome P450 pathway, why not to take grapefruit juice with your meds. This pathway is the source of drug interactings, overdoses, or the opposition. It's good stuff to know if you are on anymeds:
http://drnelson.utmem.edu/P450lect.html
.....and for the more serious reader, P450 drugs actions, what drugs inhibitor or induce P450:
http://www.atforum.com/SiteRoot/pages/addiction_resources/P450%20Drug%20Interactions.PDF

A very nice and comprehensive report on breast cancer and natural meds;
http://www.gaiagarden.com/pdf/BreastCancerwithoutcases.pdf

Evening primrose:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4395826.stm

That's enough for now but if you have a question on any specifics....I probably have somewhere.

Al

[CherylS]

Thanks! You are a walking library!

[R.B.]

For me the essential starting point is to balance your omega three and six intake, combined with a good basic diet - variety as wide as possible- greens beans highly coloured fruits and vegetables oily fish etc. plus flax seed/flaxseed oil or equivalent source of omega threes, AND supplement DHA EPA etc which regretably is only available from a limited number of sources.

Everything else useful is a plus but the fats were in the life game early which I guess is why they are so influential extensive and essential in the body's functions.

Balancing the omega threes and sixes means for most westerners cutting out omega six sources.

Please if interested use the search facility above. Click on search on the bar above and enter your search word eg omega six, omega three, n3, n6.

From the lack of discussion on cutting down on omega sixes I do wonder if people are doing it already or simply not understanding why it is potentiallly so crucial.

Magor dietary changes should be discussed with your advisors.

RB

[Tom]

Vitamins and Minerals:
C
D-3 (cholecalciferol)
E (gamma and delta E-tocopherol)
B-6
B-12
Beta carotine
CoQ-10
Folic acid
Inositol hexaphosphate
Biotin
Alpha lipoic acid
Calcium
Magnesium
Zinc

FA's:
EPH/DHA (Omega-3)
Flaxseed oil (Omega-3,6, &9)
Olive oil (Omega-9)
Conjugated linoleic acid
Gamma linolenic acid

Other supplements:
Flaxseed
Olive fruit extract
Sesame lignans
Curcumin
Bioperene
d-limonene
Epigallachatechin 3-gallate (along with fresh-brewed green tea)
Vinpocetine
Ellagic acid (along with pomegranate juice)
Indole-3Carbinol with DIM
Watercress extract
Resveratrol
Quercetin
Soy isoflavones
Melatonin
Milk thistle
Grapeseed extract
Whey protein isolate
Spirulina algae
Chlorylla algae

Foods:
No red meat
Organic unfiltered grape juice
Organic apple juice
Organic pomegranate juice
Organic blueberry juice
Salmon (wild caught)
Tuna (no albacore)
Flounder
Multigrain breads
Multigrain oatmeal
Organic skim milk
Organic yogurt
Seaweed
Homemade miso soup
Organic multigrain cereal
Strawberries
Blueberries
Black sweet cherries
Oranges
Bananas
Raisins
Figs
Apples
Brown rice
Fresh asparagus
Fresh broccoli
Fresh brussel sprouts
Fresh orange peel (provides additional d-limonene)