This would be mine choices for your dad.....supplements, and herbs/diet....
1. Pycnogenol
2. Bioactive b complex, especially P5P, Methylcobalamin, methylfolate, and benfotiamine (4x300mg/day)
3. Citrus bioflavonoids (especially rutin)
4. Magnesium citrate, and malate
5. Gotu Kola
6. Tocotrienols
7. Kyolic garlic
8. Ubiquinol and omega 3 - (4 grams/day)
9. Taurine
10. Luteolin
Diet = plant based with medium (low carb)
Avoid,
Grapes, bananas, potatoes, rice, honey, apples, oats, wheat, gluten, barley, cornflex/corn, and any grains.
Include, pomegranates, strawberries, blueberries, chokeberries, lemons, kiwis, lots of bell peppers, spinach, almonds, walnuts, beetroots, zucchini, eggplant, lentils, mushrooms......
No oil, and salt restricted (2g/day max)
Spices - all in dry form, fresh is inferior...
Ginger, turmeric, rosemary, cloves, cinnamon, parsley. Dosage, around 1g from all, 4-5x per day with food, or small meals, frequent dosing is KEY.
And check your dad, for insulin resistance/diabetes. OGTT.....
Edited by dazed1, 16 November 2018 - 11:26 AM.