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Oats, the cholesterol mops Darrell Miller 9/6/17
L-Glutathione Can Eliminate Toxins in the Liver Darrell Miller 12/7/07
Cholesterol Support FAQ's Darrell Miller 1/6/06




Oats, the cholesterol mops
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Date: September 06, 2017 09:14 AM
Author: Darrell Miller (support@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Oats, the cholesterol mops





The importance of oats relative to how it reduces cholesterol, is discussed in the article. Oats are a good source of substance. They are also filling, which makes one want to eat less. This then results in weight loss. Weight loss also reduces cholesterol, as well as blood sugar. Oats are also good for the heart. The article also mentions how you can start your day by eating a healthy breakfast of oats with fruit.

Key Takeaways:

  • Most people want to lose weight without too much of a hassle.
  • People with high cholesterol should include oats in their diets.
  • Dietary fat is broken into cholesterol by bile acids. Bile acids are reabsorbed in the intestine.

"Oats are filling, nutritious, have anti-oxidants, they are digested slowly so they help maintain blood sugar etc."

Read more: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/every-heart-counts/oats-the-cholesterol-mops/articleshow/60271158.cms

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L-Glutathione Can Eliminate Toxins in the Liver
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Date: December 07, 2007 11:54 AM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: L-Glutathione Can Eliminate Toxins in the Liver

L-glutathione is the reduced form of glutathione, and is a tripeptide synthesized in the animal and plant tissues from glycine, cysteine and glutamate. Commonly known as GSH, it contains thiol groups that are maintained in a reduced state, and is a very powerful antioxidant, considered to be the key antioxidant and protective substance in the body.

Glutathione can reduce any disulfide groups in the cytoplasm within the body of the cell, and ensures that the cytoplasm is a strongly reducing medium protecting against oxidation. It has a synergistic effect with other antioxidants to protect the body against free radicals and oxidizing agents that cause so much damage to the body through what is commonly referred to as ‘oxidative stress’. However, there is more to it than that and it attaches itself to toxic chemicals and drugs in the liver and renders them into a state suitable for elimination from the body.

These toxic materials include poisonous pesticides, hydrogen sulfide, carbon monoxide, heavy metals such as mercury, cadmium and chromium and many other substances that we come into contact with due to present day pollution of our atmosphere and foodstuffs. Glutathione can also help protect the body from the effects of chemotherapy and evidence is suggesting possible links with the control of some cancers, diabetes, atherosclerosis and many other degenerative conditions caused by free radical attack and the effects of pollutants.

The way that GSH acts in the cells is that the redox state of the glutathione-glutathione disulfide couple is critical to the health of the intercellular and intracellular fluid. GSH in the reduced state of glutathione reacts with an oxidative agent such as hydrogen peroxide to form the oxidized form, glutathione disulfide and water. It hence mops up oxidizers such as peroxides and free radicals within the cytoplasm of the body’s cells, and also in between the cells. The disulfide is then converted back to GSH by the combined action of the enzyme glutathione reductase and NADPH (the reducing agent nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate).

The cycle then repeats so that two molecules of glutathione continue to reduce damaging oxidizing agents without themselves being consumed. In so doing, the NADPH becomes oxidized. A continuous supply of NADPH is needed to allow GSH to undergo these biochemical reactions, and up to 10% of our blood glucose is used by the pentose phosphate pathway by which NADPH is synthesized.

Since this cycle consumes no glutathione, it would appear that a supplement is unnecessary. However, this is not the case since the molecule takes part in other reactions in the body, particularly in the elimination of toxic heavy metals from the body. Mercury is highly reactive with the thiol that GSH is, and so will bind to form a stable Hg-sulfydryl bond in the liver. This mercury-glutathione chelate is unable to bind to other proteins or gain access to the body cells, and is eventually harmlessly secreted. The same is true of many other heavy metals that are reactive with thiol’s.

In this way the body is protected from the harmful effects of these heavy metals. However, it results in the loss of the glutathione, and the pollution of modern day living can take a heavy toll of the GSH content of our bodies. For this reason a glutathione supplement is recommended, especially for city dwellers that may be exposed to more heavy metals than those residing in rural areas.

However, the form in which this supplement is taken is very important, because the human digestive tract contains a significant amount of gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase. That is an enzyme which apparently destroys glutathione before it can be absorbed. However, it can be absorbed directly into the bloodstream by dissolving the pill between the teeth and inner cheek. It has also been suggestion that the supplement could be administered by injection.

Others have suggested that rather than administer a supplement, individuals could take other supplements that contain the materials needed to stimulate the formation of GSH. Substances such as vitamin C, selenium (important in GSH biochemistry), methionine, alpha-lipoic acid and glutamine could all help to increase the body’s production of glutathione. A supplement of the constituent parts of cysteine, glycine and glutamic acid should also help. The dosage ranges recommended vary widely from 50mg to 500mg daily, and the effects of supplementation are not yet well know.

Some specific conditions that this wonder antioxidant is useful in treating include liver disease such as hepatitis, cirrhosis and so on. Patients suffering from these diseases show a massive reduction in their GSH content and prior GSH treatment appeared to offer a significant degree of protection in controlled clinical investigations. Patients suffering from chronic hepatitis C have been found to be associated with reduced GSH levels, particularly if also HIV positive.

Similar deficiencies have been noted in some lung conditions such as asthma and other pulmonary conditions. In such cases it has been demonstrated that administration of GSH supplements sufficient to restore normal levels of the substance improved the patients’ conditions by a significant amount. Its effect on atherosclerosis appears to be significant since a decreased level of GSH peroxidase has been recorded in such patients in addition to an increase in lipid peroxides, indicating that oxidation of the arterial wall had been occurring.

Anti-viral therapies that rely on GSH biochemistry for their action have been found to be less effective in those with low GSH levels, and other studies have confirmed that supplementing with GSH improves the response to interferon treatment. These results indicate the activity of oxidizing agents and free radicals in liver conditions, and in fact this has been demonstrated by tests carried out in New York and Philadelphia in the 1990s.

This suggests that the liver is prone to damage by oxidative stress, and that GSH levels may be able to be used as an indication of potential liver disease. What is evident is that a strong case can be made for glutathione supplementation as protection against potential liver, pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases, especially by those exposed to specific polluting agents such as primary or secondary tobacco smoke, auto and diesel fumes and chemicals and pesticides.

L-glutathione is useful, not only for the elimination of toxins in the liver, but also in protecting this large and vital organ from the oxidative stress that modern living brings. L-Glutathione and its precursors are sold over the counter at your local or internet health food store.



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Cholesterol Support FAQ's
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Date: January 06, 2006 12:15 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Cholesterol Support FAQ's

Cholesterol Support FAQ's

What ingredients does NOW® Cholesterol Support contain, and how many capsules should I take daily?

NOW® Cholesterol Support is specially formulated to support your body’s normal metabolization of cholesterol. This supplement contains essential nutrients like Vitamins C & E, and Tocotrienols derived from natural source Vitamin E. The active ingredients include Chromium, Guggul Extract, and PureGar® Garlic, specialized dietary ingredients that work synergistically to support healthy cholesterol metabolism.

Has the formula for NOW® Cholesterol Support been changed?

Recently the U.S. FDA ruled that Red Rice Yeast extract has a drug effect on the body and has banned dietary supplements from containing this ingredient.

In order for NOW® to continue to offer Cholesterol Support with Red Rice Yeast extract, we would have to register this supplement as a drug, which would entail years of clinical trials. Due to the complications associated with this ingredient, NOW® has decided to reformulate this top seller. We’ve increased the levels of certain key nutrients to account for the absence of Red Rice Yeast extract, and this new formulation is as effective as the original. Disclaimer: This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

CHOLESTEROL SUPPORT 90 VCAPS 1 from NOW


Nutrition Info
Servings Per Container: 30
Serving Size: 3 Vcaps®
Amount Per Serving % Daily Value
Calories 5
Total Carbohydrate 1 g < 1%*
Dietary Fiber 0.5 g 2%
Vitamin C (from Ascorbyl Palmitate) 8 mg 12%
Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopherol) 18 IU 30%
Chromium (from Chromium Chelavite®) 200 mcg 170%
Pure-Gar®; Garlic (Allium sativum) 300 mg
Guar Gum (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba) (Seed) 300 mg
Guggul Extract (10% Guggulsterones) 220 mg
Tocotrienols (from Red Palm Oil) 33 mg
Alpha Tocotrienols 10 mg
Beta Tocotrienols 1 mg
Gamma Tocotrienols 17 mg
Delta Tocotrienols 5 mg
Policosanol (min. 60% Fatty Alcohol from Phytowaxes) 10 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on 2,000 calorie diet.
† Daily Value not established.






Details

Serving Size: 3 Vcaps®

Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take 3 Vcaps® 2 times daily, preferably with meals.

Free of: salt, yeast, wheat, milk, soy or preservatives.

Other Ingredients: Cellulose (capsule), Maltodextrin, Gelatin, Silica and Magnesium Stearate (vegetable source).

Warnings: Not intended for pregnant or lactating women. Individuals currently using 'Statin' drugs should consult their health practitioner before using. Please discard the inedible freshness packet enclosed.


Recommended by Dr. James Balch, Cholesterol Support TM is a dietary supplement specifically formulated to support your body's natural metabolism of cholesterol.* In addition to this effective supplement, we recommend a diet low in saturated fats and regular aerobic exercise.




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