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Your Brain Reacts to Fructose and Glucose in Very Different Ways

This latest study is intriguing, as it shows that the difference between fructose and glucose is not just limited to how they're metabolized in your body; your brain also reacts to these two sugars in entirely different ways.

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/02/28/new-study-confirms-fructose-affects-your-brain-very-differently-than-glucose.aspx 

The Mighty B Vitamins  
by Dr. Mike Spearman

A few years ago I wrote an article that appeared in a magazine on the B vitamins that received popular public response in my office. The article basically differentiated between synthetic man made B vitamins versus food based B vitamin products. Let's revisit this subject.

B vitamins help maintain nerve function, skin, hair, liver, mouth and digestive system muscle function. The adrenal glands can be calmed by certain of the B complex vitamins and perked up by other members of the B complex. Uneven heart beat (arrhythmia), weak heart muscle (congestive heart failure), fast heart beat (tachycardia), slow heart beat (bradycardia), enlarged heart often associated with high blood pressure, all require B vitamins in order to correct the condition without drugs.

A good way to tell if you have a synthetic B vitamin is if the dose of each of the B vitamins is high such as 20 or 50 or 100 milligrams. In the synthetic coal tar based B complex vitamin the B1 will be called thiamin mononitrate or thiamin HCl (hydrochloride). These synthetics can be in liquid, capsule, powder, or tablet form.

One well known writer, Adele Davis, a biochemist and nutritionist had this to say about B vitamins in her book Let's Eat Right to Keep Fit written in 1954. "There are times when such tablets are of value; I have recommended their use for SHORT PERIODS (my emphasis) and have taken them myself. No one knows the harm they may do, however, when used as the only source of B vitamins, especially if continued over a long period. When they are taken together with liver, yeast, wheat germ, yogurt, and the most carefully selected diet possible, they probably do little or no harm. In this case they may not be needed unless your requirements are unusually high." Here is a further quote from the end of the same chapter. "Let us be cautious in feeling secure that a mere capsule of mixed B vitamins will supply the body's requirements."

Interestingly enough there is a whole food B vitamin supplement that has been on the market since 1934 that contains among other things liver, nutritional yeast, rice bran, and wheat germ. It is interesting that this product preceded Adele's book by 20 years. It is also interesting that Adele would write letters to the founder of the company that made the 1934 whole food B vitamin product. She would write to seek advice on how to handle her tougher nutritional cases. What is even more interesting is that almost all B vitamin products sold on the market today contain none of these whole food concentrates but instead are made from chemically manipulated raw materials such as coal tar to make their B vitamins. It is also recommended that these man made synthetic B vitamins be taken long term. Such products are of course cheap to produce. These products can still be called natural because coal tar is natural. 

At our office we sell two whole food concentrated B vitamins. Long term taking one or two of each a day does wonders. One of the B supplements is called Cataplex B. The other is called Cataplex G. G has a relaxing effect on the body. B has a tonifying effect. The Cataplex B also strips acid wastes from muscles, and you can see the value of this in a chiropractic office. There is another whole food B we sell from another company that is pretty good. It is called Biostress B. After all, the B vitamins help the nervous system and the ability to deal with stress effects on the body more easily. You might ask yourself what kind of B vitamins are you using? It is interesting to see the difference in muscle testing between the synthetic and the whole food concentrated product. 

Sincerely,

Dr. Mike Spearman
Spearman Better Health Center
Los Angeles, CA. 90029
email: drmikess@yahoo.com

www.spearmanbetterhealth.com  

What to expect when taking All Natural Vitamins - Whole Food Vitamins.

Definition: Whole food vitamins - supplements made from food and not synthetics made in the laboratory.  Most brands of supplements available today are made from synthetics    These are chemical compounds that have been manufactured in a laboratory to copy the molecular structure of natural vitamins. Your body normally gets nutrients from food.  Thus obtaining your vitamins from whole food supplements, (real food) will allow the body to actually use the nutrients in the supplement.

There are two needs for supplements.  One is to take nutrients that your body needs on a daily basis that you probably don't get in the food you eat.   With today's processed foods which often don't have the all the nutrients you need, it is important to supplement your diet with these nutrients so your body functions properly. 

The second use is to provide the body with the specific nutrients it needs to repair or address the cause of the a body problem.  Deficiencies in essential nutrients can create all sorts of disease.  

What to expect when you take whole food nutrients?   Will it be like a drug that forces the body to do something, but which has side effects because it is foreign to the body?  No.   Reducing or reversing damage can take time. You body has to go through the process of repairing the cells. 

You are constantly making new cells to replace old cells.  Old cells might have been made with insufficient nutrients, well now that you give the body the right nutrients, you will get new healthy cells.

For example, it is well known that a broken bone heals in about 6 weeks.  During that time, the area of the break will continue to hurt on and off even as it gets better.  You may also be aware that if you give your body the nutrients it needs to fix broken bones, the healing will be quicker and you will have less pain.

So, when you start taking supplements, you may not feel a difference immediately. It takes time for the cells to rebuild and any change or relief from your symptoms tells you that progress is being made and it will continue to get better.

Generally, you will notice a change in the first couple of weeks, but everyone is different.     

An example of this is taking supplements for neuropathy.  The nerves are the most sensitive nerves in the body.   When they are damaged they can create a great deal of pain, numbness, and if a motor nerve is damaged the  muscles will effect a person's coordination..   If you want to just cover up the pain, you can take a drug or a topical cream, but if you want lasting relief, you want to give the body the nutrients it needs to repair any damage.   It make take some time though.  Each person has their own genetic makeup and it can take different amounts of time for this problem to be reversed. 

This is important to know. I’ve known a number of people who gave up taking needed nutrients because they didn’t get quick results thus robbing themselves of the relief that they seek.

Any condition probably took years to create, and although it won't take the same amount of time to fix, give your body some time before you give up on nutritional healing.

Of course, I've known some people who take the needed nutrients and get very quick results.  That can always be the case, but if it takes longer, just know that you will be a healthier person by continuing to give your body what it needs.   

 Find out about some whole food supplements that work Go here to Whole Food Supplements

Improving Your Diabetic Condition with Exercise

The type 2 diabetic condition is brought about by a diet that is too high in carbohydrates and a lack of nutrients, which results in the insulin the body naturally produces becoming less and less effective in keeping blood sugar levels under control and in a normal range.

While change in diet and proper nutritional supplementation have a dramatic effect in controlling blood sugar naturally without the need for drugs or insulin, exercise can greatly contribute to the overall control of the diabetic condition, as can be seen in the following excerpt:

"While many people may begin exercising out of a sense of responsibility - the way children eat vegetables they don't like - the main reason they keep exercising is that it feels good."

"Overall, people who exercise regularly are better equipped to carry on day-to-day activities as they age."

"One of the great benefits is that many people find that when they exercise, they have less desire to overeat."

"Even though your fat won't 'melt away,' exercise, particularly if you're a Type II diabetic, is still of value in a weight-reduction program because muscle building reduces insulin resistance."

"As you increase your muscle mass, your insulin needs will be reduced - and having less insulin present in your bloodstream will reduce the amount of fat you pack away."

"As a result, your own insulin production gradually becomes more effective at lowering blood sugar."

excerpted from Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution
by Dr. Richard K. Bernstein

Higher Morning Sugar Levels?

Blood sugar can be kept at normal levels throughout the day, yet, many diabetics find that even though they have not eaten before bedtime, when they wake up in the morning their blood sugar levels are elevated. This is caused by something called the "dawn phenomenon":

"Although the mechanics of the dawn phenomenon aren't yet entirely clear, research suggests that the liver deactivates more circulating insulin during the early morning hours." [This results in sugar not being pushed into cells for energy but building up in the blood instead.]

"Investigators have actually measured blood sugar every hour throughout the night under similar circumstances. They find that the entire blood sugar increase occurs about 6-10 hours after bedtime for most people who are so affected."

"Both the time it takes for blood sugar to increase and the amount of the increase vary from one person to another. An increase may be negligible in some and profound in others."

excerpted from Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution
by Dr. Richard K. Bernstein

You can begin maintaining healthy blood sugar levels with regular exercise combined with a low carbohydrate diet and by supplementing with a natural med to lower blood sugar. This can also help reduce the effects of the "dawn phenomenon".

 For more information about Diabetes go to www.mcvitamins.com/diabetes.htm