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Mineral interactions with Vitamin C... Calcium content... Inflammatory Bowel Disease...
8/3/2004 12:00:00 AM
Xtend-Life-Questionst
3rd August 2004
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Question: From Ella. (Subject: Mineral interactions with Vitamin C...)q1
I've just read an interview with Kedar Prasad, PhD, cancer researcher and coauthor of "Fight Cancer With Vitamins and Supplements". This is what he said: "It is very well-known that iron, copper, and manganese interact with vitamin C and generate free radicals.
Many multivitamins contain other heavy metals, such as boron, vanadium, zirconium, and molybdenum. Sufficient amounts of these metals are obtained from the diet, so the daily consumption of excess amounts over a long period of time can be neurotoxic."
Could you please comment on this in regards to Xtend-Life's Total Balance ingredients?
Answer: From Prof. Dr. A Munem Daoud.
Yes, high amount of vitamin C (over 250 mg/dose) in the presence of stomach hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes can react to form free radicals. This occurs whether minerals are present or not!
We avoid this negative interaction by including all the nutrients of Total Balance within an enteric coated tablet. This ensures that there is no release in the stomach but rather in the upper intestine without the presence of hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes.
We supply small amounts of boron and molybdenum according to daily intake doses recommended by the US FDA... These small amounts are used by the body's metabolism process... any excess amounts from other sources; such as the heavy minerals coming from our daily food are not stored within the body, but rather pass through.
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Question: From Nancy. (Subject: Calcium content...)q2
The calcium content in the men's and women's formula is the same. It is a well known fact that women need extra calcium. I would think that Xtend Life would have included this extra amount in the Women's Formula.
Answer: From Nicolien.
It is not practical to include additional calcium in our Total Balance (TB) because it would create a problem for the size of the tablet. For most people on a reasonable diet including women the amount of calcium in TB is adequate and there is no need to take additional because the broad range of nutrients in TB helps reduce the loss of calcium from the bones which is often a more serious problem than simply inadequate calcium intake.
However, some people may have a need for more calcium...both men and women, so for these people we have designed our Coral Calcium with phytonutrients. Alternatively, a supplement containing calcium citrate with Vitamin D can be taken. This is a very inexpensive supplement which can be purchased at any health food store.
Good food calcium sources are: spinach, green beans, bok choy, broccoli, sweet potatoes, oranges, plain yoghurt, (Swiss) cheese, tofu, beef, sardines (exceptionally high in calcium), molasses, navy beans, and almonds.
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Question: From Sylvia. (Subject: Inflammatory Bowel Disease...)q3
Which of your products are good for Inflammatory Bowel Disease? Which of them are good for Bladder Infections and Interstitial Cystitis?
Answer: From Nicolien.
You would find our omega 3/DHA fish oil is beneficial in all inflammatory conditions.
Total Balance (TB) will play a beneficial role for both disorders. Nutrients present in TB that are helpful in inflammatory bowel disease are: folic acid, lipase, papain, betaine HCl, isolase, vitamin A, C,D, B complex, aloe vera polysaccharides, myrrh, ginger, green tea, mahonia grape and turmeric.
Nutrients present in TB that are helpful in (interstitial) cystitis are: cranberry, (recently added) the multi vitamin complex present, mahonia grape, bilberry, turmeric, L-arginine, MSM and bioflavonoids.
Other nutrients that you may want to consider adding to the TB regime are: chondroitin and MSM (in a larger amount than present in TB, for example 500mg/500mg 1 to 3 times daily) for interstitial cystitis. Also the addition of unsweetened cranberry juice could also be beneficial.
For inflammatory bowel: slippery elm powder (5g in enough water to make it into a drink, at bedtime) to reduce inflammation, symptoms and promote healing of the gut and intestinal absorption would also help.
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