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Natural Health, Nov-Dec, 1998 by Robert (American physician) Atkins

Dr. Atkins Recommends

B complex(*) 50 TO 150 mg

Co[Q.sub.10] 50 TO 100 mg

NADH 2.5 TO 5 mg

Phenylalanine 500 TO 1,500 mg

Octacosanol 12 TO 24mg

DMG 125 TO 250 mg

L-carnitine 500 TO 1,000 mg

Vitamin [B.sub.12] 2,000 TO 4,000 mcg (SUBLINGUAL)

PABA 1,500 TO 3,000 mg

(*) If the B complex does not help, try coenzymes of the B complex. These are active forms of the B vitamins and are available at health food stores in sublingual tablets.

Benign Prostate Enlargement

This condition, in which the prostate gland becomes swollen enough to obstruct urine flow, makes urination difficult and causes frequent trips to the bathroom during the night. It strikes most men by the time they reach 60 or 65. Americans spend $3 billion annually managing benign enlargement of the prostate, mostly with medication and surgical procedures. However, prostate enlargement responds so well to nutritional and herbal medicine that mainstream solutions are, in fact, completely unnecessary. The treatment program below is also an excellent support for general male reproductive health. Plan to take the supplements for at least three months:

Dr. Atkins Recommends

Saw palmetto 2501O 300 mg OF STANDARDIZED EXTRACT

Pygeum africanum 100 TO 200 mg OF STANDARDIZED EXTRACT

Glutamic acid 500 TO 1000 mg

Glycine 250 TO 500 mg

Alanine 250 TO 500 mg

Manganese 20 TO 40 mg

Essential fats formula(*) 3,600 TO 7,200 mg

Zinc 50 TO 100 mg

(*) Combine an equal mixture of 400 to 800 mg each of borage oil, fish oil, and flaxseed oil, for a total of 1,200 to 2,400 ma, three times a day.

PMS

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) includes symptoms such as irritability, breast tenderness, food cravings, and depression that come just before the bleeding' phase of the female cycle. They can often be alleviated by optimizing nutrition. Elimination of sugar and caffeine is a must, and consuming adequate protein throughout the day--not just at one meal--is essential. The shown nutrients and herbs will also greatly reduce symptoms of PMS.

Dr. Atkins Recommends

Essential fats formula(*) 3,600 TO 7,200 mg

[B.sub.6] 100 TO 200 mg

Choline 1000 TO 1,500 mg

Inositol 1,000 TO 1,500 mg

Methionine 500 TO 1,000 mg

Magnesium 300 TO 600 mg

Chromium 200 TO 600 MCG

Acidophilus, bifidobacteria and bulgaricum(**) 1 TO 3 tsp

GABA 500 TO 3,000 mg

Black cohosh extract 12 TO 24 mg

(*) Combine an equal mixture of 400 to 800 mg each of borage oil, fish oil, and flaxseed oil, for a total of 1,200 to 2,400 ma, three times a day.

(**) Mix 1 to 3 teaspoons of each in glass of room-temperature water and take in the morning upon rising and 20 minutes before meals.

BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCES

I consider blood sugar imbalances the most problematic nutrition-based condition in the Western world. Diabetes is both a major disease in its own right and a major risk factor for coronary heart disease. The term "diabetes" really applies to two very different illnesses. Type I is an acquired autoimmune illness in which the pancreas's insulin-making capacity is destroyed; insulin must be provided in order for the patient to survive. Type 11, the more prevalent form, is characterized by blood-sugar elevations due mainly to the body's inability to use insulin effectively (insulin resistance). Most Type II diabetics have elevated insulin levels, and providing more insulin, a frequent medical practice, simply accelerates the cardiovascular complications. As many as 40 percent of Americans have some characteristics for this condition; the most common are high insulin output, insulin resistance, tendency to gain weight, and hypoglycemia, an unstable blood-sugar syndrome. Many of the same nutrients can be helpful for all these conditions. That's because the treatment goal is basically the same: to keep your blood sugar within normal ranges by helping your body metabolize dietary sugars more effectively.