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The Many Benefits of Niacin
…uric acid. Thus, large dosages could precipitate a gout attack. * The time-released form of niacin has been shown to be responsible for severe liver damage. In general, avoid using the time-released forms of vitamins altogether. I haven’t found any that work well. As we discover new supplements, we…
Weight-Related Health Effects
…cases of liver disease are related to these problems. More than 100 different causes of liver disease aren't alcohol-related, obesity has taken the lead among them as the primary cause of liver disease, known as non-alcohol fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Exactly how excess fat damages the liver isn't yet…
NAC: A Glutathione Booster
This nutrient supports more than your liver N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is an effective treatment for acetaminophen toxicity that can often head off severe liver or kidney damage results. It can neutralize toxins in the liver because of its ability to boost glutathione levels. Glutathione (pronounced “glue…
Drink Fresh Juice Daily
…protects and helps increase liver function. The active ingredient in milk thistle is a bioflavonoid complex called silymarin. Studies have shown that silymarin can prevent damage to liver cells. It also has the unique ability to stimulate regeneration of damaged liver cells. The best products for this…
Instant Solutions
…This oil contains gamma linoleic acid (GLA) which your body eventually converts to prostaglandins (PG1, the good kind), which can help prevent liver damage and even hangovers from alcohol. Alcohol (and aspirin), by the way, block the formation of PG1. Oil of evening primrose is sold under a variety…
Understand the Cause of Depression
…and I may realize the power of proper diet and nutrition, but don’t think it’s widely accepted in the medical community. Liver Congestion One of the major jobs of the liver is to breakdown and detoxify waste material absorbed from the intestine. With constipation, more waste and toxic materials are…
Beating Metabolic Syndrome
…liver—The liver begins to accumulate fat, most likely from the dysfunctional visceral abdominal fat stores that have accumulated. (As a side note, a study that examined the autopsied livers of 742 children in the San Diego area found that more than 13 percent of them had fatty livers. Even after adjusting…
How to Lower Your Cholesterol Naturally
…cardiovascular disease, the best way to lower your cholesterol level is to lower your risk factors for cardiovascular disease. By reducing the amount of damage to your arteries, you will automatically bring down your cholesterol levels. Dozens of things contribute to cardiovascular disease, but here are some…
Six Easy Ways to Detoxify Your Life
…chemicals are here to stay. However, there are several simple steps you can take to significantly reduce your exposure to them and help counteract the damage they may cause. Whenever possible, choose organic fruits and vegetables. I know they cost more and aren't always available. This is one good reason…
What Is Cholesterol, and Should I Be Concerned About It?
…between 1,500 and 1,800 mg of it every day, mostly in the liver, but also in the small intestine and in individual cells. In the body, cholesterol is used to— * Manufacture bile salts. About 80 percent of cholesterol is used by the liver to help produce bile salts. Bile salts are stored in the gallbladder…
You've (Hopefully) Got Some Gall
…higher relative amounts of bile acids triggers regeneration in damaged portions of the liver—which helps explain why individuals who take drugs that sequester bile acids, such as cholesterol-lowering drugs, can’t regenerate liver tissue. Interestingly, animals that were bred with the inability…
The Health Benefits of Oats
…material causes inflammation, and additional toxins are reabsorbed into your bloodstream. These additional toxins increase the workload of both your liver and kidneys. Oats contain both soluble and insoluble fiber—8 grams total in one cup of uncooked oatmeal. They contain the highest proportion of soluble…
Conventional Treatments for Lowering Cholesterol
…they make your body excrete more cholesterol in the stool. The manufacturers of statin drugs list more than 130 possible side effects, including liver damage and muscle pain, tenderness, and weakness. What they don’t tell you, not surprisingly, is that statins also may accelerate cardiovascular disease…
Acid Reflux Defined
…remain in the stomach, “leaks” into the esophagus—the tube leading from the mouth to the stomach. The digestive juices created in the stomach and liver tend to be very caustic. Fortunately, the lining of the stomach is normally able to protect itself from these juices by secreting a protective mucus…
Treating Gout: The Conventional Approach
…have one common problem—they sometimes trigger new gout attacks. They also have numerous side effects, varying from skin rashes to severe liver and kidney damage. Drugs for gout usually need to be taken on a continuing basis. For this and the other reasons cited, natural prevention and treatment measures…
How to Use Castor Oil to Boost Your Immune System
…to the degeneration and destruction of organs. For example, poor lymphatic drainage of the heart can lead to tissue damage and even heart failure. Similar problems occur in the liver, the kidneys and other organs. A good analogy would be if you confined yourself to one room of your house. Someone could…
Three Foods to Fight Metabolic Syndrome
…that the veins of the internal organs drain into the liver and visceral fat is the only type that shares this circulation. The liver connection is what makes excess visceral fat so dangerous because it can contribute to non-alcohol fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Obviously, much of the fat accumulation…
Nutrients to Help Relieve Arthritic Pain
…be taken for life. I do not recommend taking time-released niacinamide because time-released products can cause liver problems and you would need to get periodic tests to monitor your liver function. Back to Top Whey Protein Powder Cartilage is high in protein, and if you don’t get enough protein, cartilage…
