oopsYou either weigh 80 grams, or you mean 80.000.000.000 mcg. ;-)
I shouldn't post at 1:30 AM
Edited by lynx, 29 December 2008 - 04:17 PM.
Posted 29 December 2008 - 04:16 PM
oopsYou either weigh 80 grams, or you mean 80.000.000.000 mcg. ;-)
Edited by lynx, 29 December 2008 - 04:17 PM.
Posted 30 December 2008 - 07:19 AM
Edited by unbreakable, 30 December 2008 - 07:27 AM.
Posted 30 December 2008 - 04:26 PM
What do you think about taking an extract such as LEF BlueBerry Extract with Pomegranate & CocoaGold rather than eating chocolate?o Cocoa -- a food supplement, via eating 10-15 grams dark chocolate daily (at least 70% cocoa content). Super dense in antioxidant, and especially polyphenols that lower blood pressure by generating nitric oxide in the endothelium.
How "coconutty" does coconut oil taste? Does it make the food taste like coconut?o Coconut oil -- another food supplement, primarily medium length saturated fat that’s processed not in the digestive tract but in the liver. Practically all animals fed coconut oil lose bodyfat, and experience reduced systemic inflammation. Its unique energy producing pathway also poses less oxidative stress on the mitochondria. I eat about 50 grams daily, often a lot more. (Must only get the extra virgin type.) This is my exclusive cooking oil, too.
Posted 30 December 2008 - 04:30 PM
Posted 30 December 2008 - 08:26 PM
I recommend pure RSV. Although mixing it with tween80 seems like a good idea.Nice list though isn't 250 RSV an impure form? People have mentioned having problems with forms that are not 98 or 99% pure. Anyway, I'm surprised to see R-Lipoic Acid missing the list, what are your thoughts on that supplement?
I take 500mg of R-lipoic acid daily. But, unlike the supplements on my list, I'm not as sure lipoic acid will increase lifespan. Same with CoQ10 (any form).
Posted 30 December 2008 - 10:57 PM
I see, is that how you feel about Vitamin E? According to the book The Vitamin E Factor: The Miraculous Antioxidant for the Prevention and Treatment of Heart Disease, Cancer, and Aging it's the number one supplement cardiologists take to prevent heart disease, so it was surprising it missed your list.
Posted 31 December 2008 - 12:34 AM
I think it's nice on spicy (e.g. Indian, Indonesian) stuff. I don't heat (as in cooking) it, just add it at the end to preserve it's virginess as much as possible.Unrefined coconut oil does taste slightly coconutty, its only a hint though. May be enough to prevent you from cooking with it.
Posted 31 December 2008 - 01:34 AM
I see, is that how you feel about Vitamin E? According to the book The Vitamin E Factor: The Miraculous Antioxidant for the Prevention and Treatment of Heart Disease, Cancer, and Aging it's the number one supplement cardiologists take to prevent heart disease, so it was surprising it missed your list.
There is a book written for every supplement you can think of. All promising miracles.
Edited by Dmitri, 31 December 2008 - 01:40 AM.
Posted 31 December 2008 - 01:52 AM
I see, is that how you feel about Vitamin E? According to the book The Vitamin E Factor: The Miraculous Antioxidant for the Prevention and Treatment of Heart Disease, Cancer, and Aging it's the number one supplement cardiologists take to prevent heart disease, so it was surprising it missed your list.
There is a book written for every supplement you can think of. All promising miracles.
Your short reply seems vague to me; are you being sarcastic or do you really see them as good things?
Posted 31 December 2008 - 02:22 AM
I see, is that how you feel about Vitamin E? According to the book The Vitamin E Factor: The Miraculous Antioxidant for the Prevention and Treatment of Heart Disease, Cancer, and Aging it's the number one supplement cardiologists take to prevent heart disease, so it was surprising it missed your list.
There is a book written for every supplement you can think of. All promising miracles.
Your short reply seems vague to me; are you being sarcastic or do you really see them as good things?
No, seriously. There are books based around all kinds of supplements, each one making its subject appear to be the best thing ever:
http://www.amazon.co...g...8188&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.co...-...8232&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.co...e...8243&sr=1-3
http://www.amazon.co...-...8254&sr=1-1
And the list goes on and on. It's good to be skeptical of what you think you know, and especially about what other people think they know.
Edited by Dmitri, 31 December 2008 - 02:24 AM.
Posted 31 December 2008 - 02:47 AM
I noticed that, but there is truth to some of the books; a few are written by doctors and reviewed by University PhDs or other professionals. Didn't you like the Vitamin C book?
Posted 31 December 2008 - 03:06 AM
I love the taste of coconut--among my favorite flavors. When in Italy, I only get coconut gelato (they use real bits of coconut in the mix, too). At home, I'll melt a cup of coconut oil making it liquid, then I'll add in a 10 grams of tea oil, 15 grams of palm oil, and a heaping scoop of my favorite vanilla-flavored whey (although, I bought it for almost half the price of iherb -- just can't remember where). I then let this re-harden and eat several spoonfuls a day, usually with a little square of ultra-dark chocolate per spoonful. OMG DELICIOUS!What do you think about taking an extract such as LEF BlueBerry Extract with Pomegranate & CocoaGold rather than eating chocolate?o Cocoa -- a food supplement, via eating 10-15 grams dark chocolate daily (at least 70% cocoa content). Super dense in antioxidant, and especially polyphenols that lower blood pressure by generating nitric oxide in the endothelium.
How "coconutty" does coconut oil taste? Does it make the food taste like coconut?o Coconut oil -- another food supplement, primarily medium length saturated fat that’s processed not in the digestive tract but in the liver. Practically all animals fed coconut oil lose bodyfat, and experience reduced systemic inflammation. Its unique energy producing pathway also poses less oxidative stress on the mitochondria. I eat about 50 grams daily, often a lot more. (Must only get the extra virgin type.) This is my exclusive cooking oil, too.
I *hate* the taste of coconut...
Posted 31 December 2008 - 04:03 AM
MCT oil has very little lauric acid compared to coconut oil. So, it's not a replacement for coconut oil.If you don't like the taste of coconut, then you can buy MCT oil, which is basically coconut oil minus the flavor, the fiber, and minus all fats that are not saturated. It's pure medium-chain saturated fat, and pours like olive oil.
Posted 31 December 2008 - 11:01 PM
But if you're not going to us coconut fat, then MCT oil is the next best thing. It's definitely a good source of healthy saturated fat. And it's a great cooking oil, or addition to protein shakes. Not a day goes by that I don't use MCT oil.MCT oil has very little lauric acid compared to coconut oil. So, it's not a replacement for coconut oil.If you don't like the taste of coconut, then you can buy MCT oil, which is basically coconut oil minus the flavor, the fiber, and minus all fats that are not saturated. It's pure medium-chain saturated fat, and pours like olive oil.
Posted 01 January 2009 - 03:09 AM
But if you're not going to us coconut fat, then MCT oil is the next best thing. It's definitely a good source of healthy saturated fat. And it's a great cooking oil, or addition to protein shakes. Not a day goes by that I don't use MCT oil.MCT oil has very little lauric acid compared to coconut oil. So, it's not a replacement for coconut oil.If you don't like the taste of coconut, then you can buy MCT oil, which is basically coconut oil minus the flavor, the fiber, and minus all fats that are not saturated. It's pure medium-chain saturated fat, and pours like olive oil.
Posted 01 January 2009 - 04:29 AM
I just started using Source Natural's "Niacin 250", a time release formula that has an almost imperceptible flush effect. Really impressed by it, so far. I was taking a 100mg pill (not time released), and it would often hit me hard with the face burn and itchy arms.Hey duke what brand of niacin do you use?
Posted 01 January 2009 - 11:31 AM
I just started using Source Natural's "Niacin 250", a time release formula that has an almost imperceptible flush effect. Really impressed by it, so far. I was taking a 100mg pill (not time released), and it would often hit me hard with the face burn and itchy arms.Hey duke what brand of niacin do you use?
Posted 01 January 2009 - 03:43 PM
I just started using Source Natural's "Niacin 250", a time release formula that has an almost imperceptible flush effect. Really impressed by it, so far. I was taking a 100mg pill (not time released), and it would often hit me hard with the face burn and itchy arms.Hey duke what brand of niacin do you use?
Was it the Source Natural's tablet 100mg? I have a hard time getting up in the morning for classes, and want something that will flush me good.
Edited by pycnogenol, 01 January 2009 - 03:45 PM.
Posted 01 January 2009 - 10:27 PM
I just started using Source Natural's "Niacin 250", a time release formula that has an almost imperceptible flush effect. Really impressed by it, so far. I was taking a 100mg pill (not time released), and it would often hit me hard with the face burn and itchy arms.Hey duke what brand of niacin do you use?
Was it the Source Natural's tablet 100mg? I have a hard time getting up in the morning for classes, and want something that will flush me good.
I believe this is the Source Naturals niacin product Duke is referring to:
http://www.iherb.com...x?pid=1311&at=0
(Currently, I take the immediate release Bluebonnet brand niacin 100 mg strength capsules. No flush effect but I take it with a meal. See below for link.)
http://www.iherb.com...p...360649&at=0
Posted 01 January 2009 - 10:51 PM
Edited by Kutta, 01 January 2009 - 10:52 PM.
Posted 01 January 2009 - 11:21 PM
Nicotinic acid gives the flush AFAIK - it's just another name for niacin.
Edited by pycnogenol, 01 January 2009 - 11:24 PM.
Posted 02 January 2009 - 01:17 AM
Edited by OneScrewLoose, 02 January 2009 - 01:17 AM.
Posted 02 January 2009 - 04:28 AM
Yes. I've taken that Bluebonnet brand, and gotten the flush.My mistake. So would this niacin be just as likely to give me the flush as any other niacin?
Posted 07 January 2009 - 03:17 AM
Yes. I've taken that Bluebonnet brand, and gotten the flush.My mistake. So would this niacin be just as likely to give me the flush as any other niacin?
Posted 07 January 2009 - 06:01 PM
Posted 28 January 2009 - 08:26 PM
Posted 29 January 2009 - 12:03 AM
You might be wrong about that. Geddarkstorm is doing some great research on the subject and it seems niacinamide could actually boost resveratrol's activity.The reasons were that nicotinamide suppresses the longevity gene FOXO4, the opposite of what resveratrol does
Posted 10 May 2009 - 04:10 PM
Actually, 6 hours after ingestion of 1 g, vitamin C blood levels have dropped enormously, but they are still 4 times higher than the steady-state value that you get from ingesting 200 mg/day. The kidneys have to maintain extra vitamin C "pumps" to keep this minimal amount of vitamin C in the blood stream. Based on this, Levin at NIH concluded that nature only wants us to have 200 mg/day and claimed Linus Pauling was not privy to this "new information". However, 20 years before the Levin research, Linus Pauling had used the exact same data (200 mg/day gives steady-state blood levels) to argue that since there is evolutionary pressure to remove the burden of the vitamin C pumps, 200 mg/day should be considered an absolute minimum instead of a max. Combine this with a "paleolithic" diet that afforded several doses per day of vit C equaling 2 g/d (equal to what primates in zoos are required to get) and it seems like 2 g/d could be a more reasonable minimum for maybe 80% of the population and optimum for 20% of the population. This does not alter DukeNukem's recommendation, except to say that 500 mg 4 times a day is a lot more beneficial over a larger portion of the day than simply saying "benefits are not long lasting". I prefer 1 g 4 times per day as powder mixed in pompegranate juice, prepared once per week from surpisingly inexpensive pomegranate concentrate. Grape and orange juice works great, but not as healthy. POM tastes great, but lordy that would be expensive.o Vitamin C -- 2000mg daily, in divided dosages (vit C has a half-life under an hour, so its benefits are not long lasting, and therefore need to be replenished several times daily).
o Vitamin K2 -- a very recent superstar, especially as a regulator of calcium, and keeping it from arterial accumulation (all plaque is approx 20-25% calcium). In fact, animal studies show complete coronary calcium reversal with K2. Most people are greatly deficient. 5mg a day recommended.
o Niacin -- probably the best booster of HDL, which is highly protective of arterial disease. The key is to not take the no-flush version, which does not raise HDL. I take 100mg morning, and the same at night. The flushing is five minutes of discomfort I do not mind at all, because I look at it as feedback that it's working.
o Coconut oil -- another food supplement, primarily medium length saturated fat that's processed not in the digestive tract but in the liver. Practically all animals fed coconut oil lose bodyfat, and experience reduced systemic inflammation. Its unique energy producing pathway also poses less oxidative stress on the mitochondria. I eat about 50 grams daily, often a lot more. (Must only get the extra virgin type.) This is my exclusive cooking oil, too.
o Melatonin -- this hormone is the most important brain antioxidant, with numerous other significant full-body benefits.
(Just missing this list:.... pomegranate extract, blueberry extract.)
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