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[meursault]

I was recently talking to my mother about some of the supplements and nootropics I take and she was interested in having me create a regimen for her. Her only serious health problem is high cholesterol. Otherwise she exercises and has a generally healthy diet.

I am looking to purchase some supplements and nootropics as a gift for her, and I don't want to spend more than $150 dollars.

Here is what I was thinking:
AOR Ortho-core - $46
AOR Ortho-mind - $50
EPA Nordic Naturals - $27
LEF Blueberry Extract with Pomegranate & CocoaGold $22.50

Prices will vary depending on the webstore.

I know that a lot of people do not prefer ortho-mind, but I KNOW my mother will not be interested in taking so many different pills a day. This regimen seems pretty fair and balanced to me, and the nootropics in ortho-mind will probably benefit her at her age.

Please respond with suggestions or (hopefully positive) comments.

Edited by Mind, 11 January 2008 - 10:58 PM.

[Mind]

I just bought a resveratrol product for my mother-in-law. Better health would seem like a good gift to give. I am not an expert on noos, but I do eat poms, blueberrys and cocoa for the health and cognitive benefits. Seems to be plenty of research to support those choices.

P.S. for people commenting in this thread, please refrain from mentioning specific retailers. We all know prices for these products vary from place to place.

[niner]

I was recently talking to my mother about some of the supplements and nootropics I take and she was interested in having me create a regimen for her. Her only serious health problem is high cholesterol. Otherwise she exercises and has a generally healthy diet.

I am looking to purchase some supplements and nootropics as a gift for her, and I don't want to spend more than $150 dollars.

Here is what I was thinking:
AOR Ortho-core - $46
AOR Ortho-mind - $50
EPA Nordic Naturals - $27
LEF Blueberry Extract with Pomegranate & CocoaGold $22.50

Prices will vary depending on the webstore.

I know that a lot of people do not prefer ortho-mind, but I KNOW my mother will not be interested in taking so many different pills a day. This regimen seems pretty fair and balanced to me, and the nootropics in ortho-mind will probably benefit her at her age.

Please respond with suggestions or (hopefully positive) comments.

This seems like a good albeit pricey list. I'm of the opinion that you can get the benefits of omega-3's with a relatively inexpensive fish oil, although Nordic Naturals is a good product. If your mom doesn't want to take a lot of different pills a day, how will she feel about a lot of the same pills a day? The AOR products use multi-pill dosages. Blueberry, Pom, and Cocoa all seem like good things; I tried a blueberry extract last year and found to my surprise that it kept me up at night. Perhaps a different extract would be better, but I haven't revisited it. That does bring up a good general rule when creating a regimen for yourself or others, though- You should add one new substance at a time, and try to keep track of your health parameters in the meantime. I've had supplements that caused my blood pressure to go up significantly, for example. Different people can react differently to things.

If she'd be interested in more energy, acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALCAR) is probably a good bet. It's usually coupled with Lipoic Acid.

[Mixter]

Looks good.

Regarding cholesterol, convincing the family doctor that something should be done with
regards to statin therapy, would be good. If that works, CoQ10 would be good, too. If not,
perhaps red rice yeast extract as natural statin for cholesterol-lowering, or policosanol, or
some Sytrinol (my favorite, as it is beneficial for cardiovascular protection in other additional ways).

[aim1]

Looks good.

Regarding cholesterol, convincing the family doctor that something should be done with
regards to statin therapy, would be good. If that works, CoQ10 would be good, too. If not,
perhaps red rice yeast extract as natural statin for cholesterol-lowering, or policosanol, or
some Sytrinol (my favorite, as it is beneficial for cardiovascular protection in other additional ways).

I am interested in Styrinol as I am looking to help lower my high triglycerides. I read a little about it and found one gentleman stating that when he began taking Styrinol, his liver enzymes rocketed up, and when he stopped taking Styrinol his enzymes returned to normal. Is this an isolated case, or can anyone else confirm this effect?
Thanks,
Terry

[Mixter]

The correct spelling is Sytrinol. But this is a brand name. The more general term would be
polymethoxylated (citrus) flavones. See http://www.nutrition...y/sytrinol.html for a review

Regarding elevation of some liver enzymes, yes some of that is known, but probably not in any
dangerous or liver-harming fashion. See Pubmed PMID: 18191104. You should avoid using it in combination
with any important drugs which are metabolized by CYP3A of P450, like heart medication. Otoh,
this mechanism may be beneficial, e.g. for increasing bioavailability of curcumin and other supps.

Polymethoxy flavones also decrease inflammation (cytokines) and I speculate might help in
methylation, which makes them IMO more beneficial than policosanol or things that only lower LDL.