RibosCardio™ with CardioPerform™
Medical Food with Bioenergy Ribose, L-Carnitine, Acetyl L-Carnitine, Malic Acid and Magnesium GET ALL THE GREAT INGREDIENTS OF BIOENERGY CORVALENM PLUS MORE!
Special Dietary Usefulness as a Medical Food
Under a physician’s direction, RibosCardio™ may have special dietary usefulness for individuals suffering from energy-draining conditions, such as heart disease, Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and Lyme disease. Published research has also shown D-Ribose effective in extending endurance exercise & increasing exercise tolerance, and muscle recovery from high intensity exercise.
RibosCardio™ has been designed to support serious energy needs of patients. The product has been formulated with CardioPerform™, a potent blend of L-carnitine (transports fuel into the heart to be burned as energy) and Acetyl L-carnitine (improves heart & brain health, protecting against oxidative damage), plus the patented form of D-Ribose, malic acid and magnesium gluconate to optimize energy production and synthesis.
Published research shows our patented form of D-ribose may be an effective adjunct in promoting cardiovascular, skeletal muscle, and neurological health. With heart patients, D-ribose has been found effective in restoring energy, improving ventilatory efficiency, oxygen uptake, stroke volume, diastolic function, physical performance, and quality of life. In neuromuscular disease, D-ribose helps to reduce pain, overcome fatigue, increase exercise tolerance, and help patients live more normal, active lives.
RibosCardio™'s magnesium gluconate and malic acid help your body use energy more efficiently. Your cells use magnesium in over 300 enzyme reactions, and it distributes energy evenly throughout the cell so it is available when and where it is needed. Malic Acid helps your mitochondria recycle the energy you have, maximizing cellular energy output.
D-Ribose Research Highlights
Cardiovascular Function: Scientific and clinical studies have repeatedly shown that our patented D-Ribose can restore energy and improve function in ischemic, hypoxic, and failing hearts. Oxygen deprivation causes hearts to use energy faster than it can be replaced through normal processes of tissue energy turnover. The result is a depletion of cellular energy reserves translating to a loss of heart function.
Mid-study results of an ongoing double blind, crossover trial with congestive heart failure patients were recently reported. Results showed conclusively that when patients were given ribose (15 grams per day for three weeks) they had improved diastolic heart function, increased physical function score and enhanced quality of life score. Echocardiographic studies of these patients showed that ribose administration enhanced relaxation of the left ventricle and improved the efficiency of filling from the left atrium. No such improvements were found during placebo administration (3).
RibosCardio™ increases cardiac energy to help fuel the heart. For patients, this can mean more energy and a higher quality of life.
Sports Nutrition:
In skeletal muscle, high-intensity exercise can lead to a loss of up to 26% of cellular adenosine triphosphate, or ATP. One consequence of this energy drain is an increase in free radicals in affected muscle. Free radicals attack cell and mitochondrial membranes and can destroy the genetic material that helps muscle tissues synthesize proteins.
RibosCardio™ helps in three ways:
First, if enough ribose is present in the cell or the circulating blood, energy compounds can be saved, or salvaged, before they wash out of the cell and are lost.
Second, ribose accelerates energy synthesis, so if energy compounds are lost, they can be quickly replaced.
Finally, by keeping the energy compounds in the cell, RibosCardio™ reduces free radical formation and preserves the energy the tissue needs to make proteins essential for maintaining muscle health and performance. This energy improvement has been shown to increased performance over time.
A study published in the journal, Current Therapeutic Research, showed that male recreational bodybuilders experienced a significant improvement in both muscular endurance (20% increase over the four weeks versus a 12% for the placebo group) and muscular endurance (3.2% increase over the four weeks versus a 1.7% for the placebo group) following 28 days of our patented D-Ribose supplementation(1).
Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome:
The muscle in patients with FMS and CFS is generally severely energy starved. This lack of energy leads to a number of physiological reactions within the muscle cell, ending in debilitating fatigue, muscle pain, soreness, and stiffness. By increasing the energy level in affected muscle, our patented D-Ribose helps patients overcome fatigue, and lessens the pain associated with their conditions.
Jar Size:
421 grams (15 oz) 28 day supply
Directions:
RibosCardio™ may be taken with other foods approved for your diet. Add one level scoop (two and 1/2 teaspoonfuls) to 4-8 ounces of your favorite juice, stir briskly and drink. As an alternative, sprinkle on cereal, fruit or applesauce.
Dosage:
Normal dosage is twice daily. Up to 4 doses per day may be taken as needed. If moderate to severe symptoms are present (as frequently seen in fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome) it is recommended that at least three doses per day be taken for the first two weeks before reducing dosage to twice per day. For best results, all doses should be taken no later than 3:00PM. Continued use is required to maintain the benefits of RibosCardio™.
Source:
Ribose is a fermentation process. The initial source is corn syrup. However, as the product is processed, all traces of corn are removed.
Cautions:
Insulin-dependent diabetics, pregnant women or patients with elevated uric acid levels should consult their physician before use.
Research Papers
1) Van Gammeren D, D Falk, J Antonio. The Effects of Four Weeks of Ribose Supplementation on Body Composition and Exercise Performance, Current Therapeutics Research 2002;63(8):486-495.
2) Jacob E. Teitelbaum, MD, CA Johnson, JA St.Cyr MD,PhD. Effective Treatment Of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome And Fibromyalgia With D-Ribose J Alt Comp Med, 2006;12(6):857-862.
3) White Paper: D-Ribose in Congestive Heart Failure and Ischemic Disease Bioenergy Life Sciences.
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Monday, May 24, 2010
Skeletal Muscle Abnormalities in Patients with Fibromyalgia
Skeletal Muscle Abnormalities in Patients with Fibromyalgia
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Widespread muscle pain and tender points are the most common complaints of fibromyalgia patients, and the underlying mechanisms responsible for these symptoms have been studied intensively during the past decade. It has been suggested that fatigue and pain may lead to decreased levels of physical activity in many patients. The resulting deconditioned state may itself contribute to muscle abnormalities. Associated symptoms such as disturbed sleep, anxiety, depression, or irritable bowel also may have a negative impact on muscle function and level of daily activities. The important interactions between the central nervous and musculoskeletal systems may involve another element, the neuroendocrine stress-response system. This review will consider both the current state of knowledge and also future studies which might be designed to answer more effectively the outstanding questions regarding the underlying pathogenesis of fibromyalgia
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Widespread muscle pain and tender points are the most common complaints of fibromyalgia patients, and the underlying mechanisms responsible for these symptoms have been studied intensively during the past decade. It has been suggested that fatigue and pain may lead to decreased levels of physical activity in many patients. The resulting deconditioned state may itself contribute to muscle abnormalities. Associated symptoms such as disturbed sleep, anxiety, depression, or irritable bowel also may have a negative impact on muscle function and level of daily activities. The important interactions between the central nervous and musculoskeletal systems may involve another element, the neuroendocrine stress-response system. This review will consider both the current state of knowledge and also future studies which might be designed to answer more effectively the outstanding questions regarding the underlying pathogenesis of fibromyalgia
Friday, March 21, 2008
Special Report: Condition Specific Nutrition CORvalenM
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by John St. Cyr, M.D.
CORvalenM™ is the common denominator for all individuals needing to restore cellular energy. As a product extension of CORvalen, a medical food for heart disease patients, it was created to help those suffering from myalgia and chronic fatigue. However, because of the benefits CORvalenM provided to its users, it was also discovered that active individuals could reap the benefits of this natural supplement.
The Ingredients
A variety of conditions can leave people constantly fatigued, short of breath, stiff and sore, making it impossible to face life’s daily activities. Over exertion of or exercise weaken muscles and drain energy reserves, leaving people tired and achy. Often, this fatigue, shortness of breath, soreness, stiffness, and general lack of well-being are associated with depleted energy from the cells and tissues. CORvalenM, with D-ribose, magnesium and malic acid (three substances found naturally in your body) has been clinically proven to be critical in rebuilding cellular energy. The results are dramatic, with people feeling less pain and more energy. D-ribose, the main ingredient in CORvalenM, is a fivecarbon monosaccharide that is vital for the cellular synthesis of ATP (adenosine triphosphate). ATP is the energy of life, and ribose is the fundamental building block of ATP. Without ribose, the process of energy synthesis slows dramatically. Ribose has been clinically proven to effectively speed energy recovery in cells and to improve cardiac function, muscle recovery, and overall quality of life.
The Benefits
Whether suffering from myalgia or chronic fatigue, or needing to recover faster during endurance training, CORvalenM is the perfect natural supplement. When hard work, strenuous exercise, or certain medical conditions stress cells, cellular energy is burned faster than it can be restored. The result is pain, soreness, stiffness, and fatigue. Healthy cells often can rebuild these energy levels eventually, but the process is slow. And chronically energy-starved cells may never fully recover. CORvalenM accelerates this recovery. From endurance athletes to active people who like to run or take a long walk, high energy levels are important to everyone. But energy is especially critical to people who suffer from debilitating myalgia, soreness, stiffness, and fatigue. By taking CORvalenM, normal energy levels are restored and the whole body feels more energetic. More importantly, people taking CORvalenM report an increased sense of well-being and an improved quality of life. CORvalenM is proven safe, effective and beneficial to those needing to restore energy, minimize fatigue and alleviate muscle pain, soreness and stiffness.
by John St. Cyr, M.D.
CORvalenM™ is the common denominator for all individuals needing to restore cellular energy. As a product extension of CORvalen, a medical food for heart disease patients, it was created to help those suffering from myalgia and chronic fatigue. However, because of the benefits CORvalenM provided to its users, it was also discovered that active individuals could reap the benefits of this natural supplement.
The Ingredients
A variety of conditions can leave people constantly fatigued, short of breath, stiff and sore, making it impossible to face life’s daily activities. Over exertion of or exercise weaken muscles and drain energy reserves, leaving people tired and achy. Often, this fatigue, shortness of breath, soreness, stiffness, and general lack of well-being are associated with depleted energy from the cells and tissues. CORvalenM, with D-ribose, magnesium and malic acid (three substances found naturally in your body) has been clinically proven to be critical in rebuilding cellular energy. The results are dramatic, with people feeling less pain and more energy. D-ribose, the main ingredient in CORvalenM, is a fivecarbon monosaccharide that is vital for the cellular synthesis of ATP (adenosine triphosphate). ATP is the energy of life, and ribose is the fundamental building block of ATP. Without ribose, the process of energy synthesis slows dramatically. Ribose has been clinically proven to effectively speed energy recovery in cells and to improve cardiac function, muscle recovery, and overall quality of life.
The Benefits
Whether suffering from myalgia or chronic fatigue, or needing to recover faster during endurance training, CORvalenM is the perfect natural supplement. When hard work, strenuous exercise, or certain medical conditions stress cells, cellular energy is burned faster than it can be restored. The result is pain, soreness, stiffness, and fatigue. Healthy cells often can rebuild these energy levels eventually, but the process is slow. And chronically energy-starved cells may never fully recover. CORvalenM accelerates this recovery. From endurance athletes to active people who like to run or take a long walk, high energy levels are important to everyone. But energy is especially critical to people who suffer from debilitating myalgia, soreness, stiffness, and fatigue. By taking CORvalenM, normal energy levels are restored and the whole body feels more energetic. More importantly, people taking CORvalenM report an increased sense of well-being and an improved quality of life. CORvalenM is proven safe, effective and beneficial to those needing to restore energy, minimize fatigue and alleviate muscle pain, soreness and stiffness.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Vitamin D Inadequacy May Exacerbate Chronic Pain
Vitamin D Inadequacy May Exacerbate Chronic Pain
Newswise — Approximately one in four patients who suffer from chronic pain also have inadequate blood levels of vitamin D, possibly contributing to their ongoing pain, according to a new study. Patients lacking sufficient vitamin D also required higher doses of morphine for a longer period of time.
Researchers recorded the serum vitamin D levels of 267 adults undergoing outpatient treatment for chronic pain, as well as their pain medication (morphine) dose and duration of use, and physical and general health functioning.
Of the patients tested, 26 percent had vitamin D inadequacy. Among these patients, the morphine dose was nearly twice that of the group with adequate vitamin D levels. In addition, the vitamin D inadequacy group used morphine for an average of 71.1 months versus 43.8 months. The vitamin D deficient group also reported lower levels of physical functioning and had a poorer view of their overall health.
It has long been known that inadequate levels of vitamin D can cause pain and muscle weakness, according to the study author, W. Michael Hooten, M.D., medical director, and anesthesiologist at Mayo Comprehensive Pain Rehabilitation Center, Rochester, Minnesota. Previous studies also have suggested that pain-related symptoms of vitamin D inadequacy respond poorly to pain medications.
However, “this is the first time that we have established the prevalence of vitamin D inadequacy among a diverse group of chronic pain patients,” Dr. Hooten said.
“The implications are that in chronic pain patients, vitamin D inadequacy is not the principal cause of pain and muscle weakness, however, it could be a contributing but unrecognized factor,” Dr. Hooten said.
Vitamin D inadequacy can be “easily and inexpensively” treated “with essentially no side effects” using a prescription supplement, once or twice a week for four to six weeks, Dr. Hooten said. Further study is needed to determine whether treating inadequate vitamin D levels will result in improvements to the overall general health for patients with chronic pain.
Founded in 1905, the American Society of Anesthesiologists is an educational, research and scientific association with 41,000 members organized to raise and maintain the standards of the medical practice of anesthesiology and improve the care of the patient.
Newswise — Approximately one in four patients who suffer from chronic pain also have inadequate blood levels of vitamin D, possibly contributing to their ongoing pain, according to a new study. Patients lacking sufficient vitamin D also required higher doses of morphine for a longer period of time.
Researchers recorded the serum vitamin D levels of 267 adults undergoing outpatient treatment for chronic pain, as well as their pain medication (morphine) dose and duration of use, and physical and general health functioning.
Of the patients tested, 26 percent had vitamin D inadequacy. Among these patients, the morphine dose was nearly twice that of the group with adequate vitamin D levels. In addition, the vitamin D inadequacy group used morphine for an average of 71.1 months versus 43.8 months. The vitamin D deficient group also reported lower levels of physical functioning and had a poorer view of their overall health.
It has long been known that inadequate levels of vitamin D can cause pain and muscle weakness, according to the study author, W. Michael Hooten, M.D., medical director, and anesthesiologist at Mayo Comprehensive Pain Rehabilitation Center, Rochester, Minnesota. Previous studies also have suggested that pain-related symptoms of vitamin D inadequacy respond poorly to pain medications.
However, “this is the first time that we have established the prevalence of vitamin D inadequacy among a diverse group of chronic pain patients,” Dr. Hooten said.
“The implications are that in chronic pain patients, vitamin D inadequacy is not the principal cause of pain and muscle weakness, however, it could be a contributing but unrecognized factor,” Dr. Hooten said.
Vitamin D inadequacy can be “easily and inexpensively” treated “with essentially no side effects” using a prescription supplement, once or twice a week for four to six weeks, Dr. Hooten said. Further study is needed to determine whether treating inadequate vitamin D levels will result in improvements to the overall general health for patients with chronic pain.
Founded in 1905, the American Society of Anesthesiologists is an educational, research and scientific association with 41,000 members organized to raise and maintain the standards of the medical practice of anesthesiology and improve the care of the patient.
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Fibromyalgia is the result of a mismatch between sensory and motor systems, new research suggests
BATH, England, Oct. 31, 2007 - The unexplained pain experienced by patients with Fibromyalgia is the result of a mismatch between sensory and motor systems, new research suggests.
In a study published in the journal Rheumatology*, researchers asked patients to look at a reflection of one arm whilst moving their other in a different direction which was hidden behind the mirror. This created a mismatch between what the brain sees via sensory input and what it feels through the motor system that controls movement.
Of the 29 patients involved in the study, 26 reported feeling a transient increase in pain, temperature change or heaviness in their hidden limb - all symptoms of a ‘flare up’ of their condition. This suggests that a mismatch between sensory and motor neurons could be at the root of the Fibromyalgia – a condition affecting one in 100 people in the UK at some stage of their lives.
“The chronic pain experienced by people with Fibromyalgia is hard to understand because there are no obvious clinical signs that pain should be experienced,” said Dr. Candy McCabe, one of the researchers involved in the University of Bath and Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases study. “We have shown that by confusing the motor and sensory systems we can exacerbate the symptoms felt by people diagnosed with the condition. This adds to a growing body of evidence that many of the symptoms of this common disorder may be perpetuated, or even triggered, by this sensory-motor conflict.
“We have had some success to date in using a similar technique to help alleviate the symptoms of this kind of chronic pain. This works by helping the brain to see a limb moving freely without pain – although in reality it is a reflection of their pain-free limb.”
Volunteers in the study were asked to perform a series of bilateral upper and lower limb movements with a mirror in front of them at a right-angle. This meant that one limb was obscured from view behind the mirror whilst they could clearly see the other limb and its reflection. They first carried out the same movements with both limbs, and then made different movements. This enabled the researchers to see [the effect of] confusing what the brain could see with what it could feel.
“Nearly all of the group reported an increase in the sensations connected with their condition in the hidden limb,” said Dr. McCabe, who works in the University's School for Health. “This provides strong evidence that sensory-motor conflict is at the heart of this condition. Some clinicians do not recognize Fibromyalgia as a diagnosis because of a lack of clinical reason for the pain.
“It is often considered to be a reflection of anxiety or attention seeking behavior which, for people with the condition, can be very hard to deal with. Nevertheless, Fibromyalgia is one of the most common conditions seen by rheumatologists. Hopefully we are beginning to understand more about the condition, and taking steps toward how it might be treated in the future.”
People with Fibromyalgia complain of widespread pain, multiple tender points, stiffness, sleep disturbance and fatigue. Around nine out of ten of those affected by Fibromyalgia are women. In most cases it develops between the ages of 30 and 60, but it can develop in people of any age, including children and the elderly. There are around 14,700 new cases in the UK each year.
Note: The Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases NHS Foundation Trust…[home of a Specialist CFS/ME Service for Children and Young Adults] is a national specialist rehabilitation and rheumatology hospital based in Bath. Offering services to adults, children and young people, the trust has expertise general and complex: rheumatological and musculoskeletal conditions, neurological rehabilitation, pain management, management programs for people who suffer from chronic pain and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / ME.
___* This press release refers to the article “Somaesthetic disturbances in Fibromyalgia are exaggerated by sensory-motor conflict: Implications for chronicity of the disease,” published in the October issue of the journal Rheumatology.
You can find a summary abstract of the article at http://www.immunesupport.com/library/showarticle.cfm/id/8347 and the full text is available free at http://rheumatology.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/reprint/46/10/1587
In a study published in the journal Rheumatology*, researchers asked patients to look at a reflection of one arm whilst moving their other in a different direction which was hidden behind the mirror. This created a mismatch between what the brain sees via sensory input and what it feels through the motor system that controls movement.
Of the 29 patients involved in the study, 26 reported feeling a transient increase in pain, temperature change or heaviness in their hidden limb - all symptoms of a ‘flare up’ of their condition. This suggests that a mismatch between sensory and motor neurons could be at the root of the Fibromyalgia – a condition affecting one in 100 people in the UK at some stage of their lives.
“The chronic pain experienced by people with Fibromyalgia is hard to understand because there are no obvious clinical signs that pain should be experienced,” said Dr. Candy McCabe, one of the researchers involved in the University of Bath and Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases study. “We have shown that by confusing the motor and sensory systems we can exacerbate the symptoms felt by people diagnosed with the condition. This adds to a growing body of evidence that many of the symptoms of this common disorder may be perpetuated, or even triggered, by this sensory-motor conflict.
“We have had some success to date in using a similar technique to help alleviate the symptoms of this kind of chronic pain. This works by helping the brain to see a limb moving freely without pain – although in reality it is a reflection of their pain-free limb.”
Volunteers in the study were asked to perform a series of bilateral upper and lower limb movements with a mirror in front of them at a right-angle. This meant that one limb was obscured from view behind the mirror whilst they could clearly see the other limb and its reflection. They first carried out the same movements with both limbs, and then made different movements. This enabled the researchers to see [the effect of] confusing what the brain could see with what it could feel.
“Nearly all of the group reported an increase in the sensations connected with their condition in the hidden limb,” said Dr. McCabe, who works in the University's School for Health. “This provides strong evidence that sensory-motor conflict is at the heart of this condition. Some clinicians do not recognize Fibromyalgia as a diagnosis because of a lack of clinical reason for the pain.
“It is often considered to be a reflection of anxiety or attention seeking behavior which, for people with the condition, can be very hard to deal with. Nevertheless, Fibromyalgia is one of the most common conditions seen by rheumatologists. Hopefully we are beginning to understand more about the condition, and taking steps toward how it might be treated in the future.”
People with Fibromyalgia complain of widespread pain, multiple tender points, stiffness, sleep disturbance and fatigue. Around nine out of ten of those affected by Fibromyalgia are women. In most cases it develops between the ages of 30 and 60, but it can develop in people of any age, including children and the elderly. There are around 14,700 new cases in the UK each year.
Note: The Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases NHS Foundation Trust…[home of a Specialist CFS/ME Service for Children and Young Adults] is a national specialist rehabilitation and rheumatology hospital based in Bath. Offering services to adults, children and young people, the trust has expertise general and complex: rheumatological and musculoskeletal conditions, neurological rehabilitation, pain management, management programs for people who suffer from chronic pain and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / ME.
___* This press release refers to the article “Somaesthetic disturbances in Fibromyalgia are exaggerated by sensory-motor conflict: Implications for chronicity of the disease,” published in the October issue of the journal Rheumatology.
You can find a summary abstract of the article at http://www.immunesupport.com/library/showarticle.cfm/id/8347 and the full text is available free at http://rheumatology.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/reprint/46/10/1587
Monday, September 17, 2007
Role of Nutrition in Treating and Managing Chronic Pain
By Hal S. Blatman, MD
Healing from pain is like healing from any other malady, and nutrition plays a significant role in the healing process. When we consider the relationship of food and healing, there are three rules to live by.
Do not put poison into your body.
Give the body the best octane to run.
Provide the body with the best raw materials to build new parts and repair old parts.
I suggest that patients never put poisons into their body including margarine and aspartame which is frequently marketed under the name “NutraSweet.” Margarine puts hydrogenated fat into our body. This is a dangerous substance that has been linked to several chronic diseases. Aspartame converts in the body to methanol and formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is embalming fluid and has been linked to cancer. Methanol causes brain injury, and in many people, also pain. Drinking more than 2 diet sodas per week may form more methanol in your body than you can detoxify, causing this substance to build up in your system. It may take two months to detoxify when you stop ingesting aspartame.
The human body is a high performance, biochemical Ferarri. Look at any 10 yr old. They take off from a dead stop at the crack of a bat, corner hard at each base, and wear out their tires. Just like the Ferarri, we are built to run on 100 octane fuel. Too many of us try to run on budget 20 octane fuel, run out of energy, and wonder why. The three biggest low energy foods culprits are:
Sugar
Wheat
Potatoes
The worst of these are sugar and white flour. Most people will function better, have less fatigue, pain and irritable bowel symptoms if they avoid these foods.
In addition to high-octane fuel, the Ferrari uses racing oil. Our bodies also run best on racing oil. The oil we eat is the fat that becomes the most important of the raw materials our bodies use to build new parts.
Believe it or not, fat does not make people fat. People more likely get heavy because they eat low octane fuels. Good fat also does not cause heart attacks. Macadamia nuts are very high in fat, and eating them has been shown to lower bad cholesterol in people.
We need fat to run. Among other things, the fats we eat become the raw materials making cell membranes. Cell membranes function to bring good things into the cell, and send bad things out of the cell. In white blood cells, cell membranes contribute to immune system function by killing invading organisms. We need healthy fat diets and remember, low or no fat diets are generally not healthy for us.
Hal S. Blatman, MD is the founder and medical director of The Blatman Pain Clinic, and a globally recognized specialist in myofascial pain. He is board certified in both Pain Management and Occupational and Environmental medicine.
Healing from pain is like healing from any other malady, and nutrition plays a significant role in the healing process. When we consider the relationship of food and healing, there are three rules to live by.
Do not put poison into your body.
Give the body the best octane to run.
Provide the body with the best raw materials to build new parts and repair old parts.
I suggest that patients never put poisons into their body including margarine and aspartame which is frequently marketed under the name “NutraSweet.” Margarine puts hydrogenated fat into our body. This is a dangerous substance that has been linked to several chronic diseases. Aspartame converts in the body to methanol and formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is embalming fluid and has been linked to cancer. Methanol causes brain injury, and in many people, also pain. Drinking more than 2 diet sodas per week may form more methanol in your body than you can detoxify, causing this substance to build up in your system. It may take two months to detoxify when you stop ingesting aspartame.
The human body is a high performance, biochemical Ferarri. Look at any 10 yr old. They take off from a dead stop at the crack of a bat, corner hard at each base, and wear out their tires. Just like the Ferarri, we are built to run on 100 octane fuel. Too many of us try to run on budget 20 octane fuel, run out of energy, and wonder why. The three biggest low energy foods culprits are:
Sugar
Wheat
Potatoes
The worst of these are sugar and white flour. Most people will function better, have less fatigue, pain and irritable bowel symptoms if they avoid these foods.
In addition to high-octane fuel, the Ferrari uses racing oil. Our bodies also run best on racing oil. The oil we eat is the fat that becomes the most important of the raw materials our bodies use to build new parts.
Believe it or not, fat does not make people fat. People more likely get heavy because they eat low octane fuels. Good fat also does not cause heart attacks. Macadamia nuts are very high in fat, and eating them has been shown to lower bad cholesterol in people.
We need fat to run. Among other things, the fats we eat become the raw materials making cell membranes. Cell membranes function to bring good things into the cell, and send bad things out of the cell. In white blood cells, cell membranes contribute to immune system function by killing invading organisms. We need healthy fat diets and remember, low or no fat diets are generally not healthy for us.
Hal S. Blatman, MD is the founder and medical director of The Blatman Pain Clinic, and a globally recognized specialist in myofascial pain. He is board certified in both Pain Management and Occupational and Environmental medicine.
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