Thursday, April 21, 2011

Study supports cranberry dose levels for urinary health

By Stephen Daniells, 01-Jun-2010

The ability of cranberry proanthocyanidins (PACs) is dependent on the dose, with higher doses significantly more effective at maintaining urinary health, says a new study.

The study supports levels outlined by a French health claim, issued in 2004, for the North American cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) with at least 36 milligrams of proanthocyanidins (PAC) to “help reduce the adhesion of certain E. coli bacteria to the urinary tract walls”, and subsequently fight urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Indeed, a lower dose of 18 mg of cranberry PACs was less effective, according to the results of a randomized, double-blind versus placebo study based in Japan, Hungary, Spain and France.
On the other hand, a higher dose of 72 mg was even more efficient at protecting against bacterial adhesion in the urinary tract, according to findings published in the open-access journal BMC Infectious Diseases.
PACs are also not exclusive to cranberries, but can be found in a range of foods, including green tea, grapes, apples, and chocolate. However, the main type of PACs in cranberry – called A-type PACs - are different from those in these other source – called B-type PACs. Only cranberry PACs may prevent bacterial adhesion.
Led by Amy Howell from the Marucci Center for Blueberry and Cranberry Research and Extension at Rutgers University, the researchers note that, while the urinary tract benefits of cranberry are well documented, it was not known how cranberry PACs may affect the persistence in urine samples over a longer time period. They also sought to determine the "most effective dose per day and to determine if the urinary anti-adhesion effect following cranberry is detected within volunteers of different origins".
Howell and her co-workers recruited 32 volunteers from the four countries and randomly assigned them to receive 0, 36 or 72 milligrams of PACs per day in Japan and Hungary, and 0, 18 and 36 milligrams per day in France and Spain. Participants crossed over to all of the interventions with one week washout between stages.
 
The researchers used the commercially available Urell product supplied by France’s Pharmatoka, and the PACs content was determined using the new DMAC method, state the researchers.
Results showed that a dose-dependent effect. After six hours the 18 mg dose displayed an anti-adhesion activity of 50 per cent, compared with an average of 90 per cent for the 36 mg dose and 100 per cent for the 72 mg dose, said the researchers.
After 24 hours, no anti-adhesion activity was displayed for the lower dose, while the 36 and 72 mg doses had anti-adhesion activities of 12.5 and 50 per cent, respectively.
“These results highlighted for the first time that to achieve a bacterial anti-adhesion effect in urine, 36 mg of cranberry PAC equivalents per day is effective, but 72 mg may offer a [day and night] protection,” wrote Howell and her co-workers.
The kinetic data revealed that while there was good activity for both 36 and 72 milligrams after 6 hours, this decreased after 24 hours, “suggesting that it may be beneficial to consume cranberry in two split doses of 36 mg in the morning and evening”, they added.
“Further human trials are needed to correlate the level of ex vivo anti-adhesion activity with prevention of clinical UTI,” stated the researchers.

“Dosage effect on uropathogenic Escherichia coli anti-adhesion activity in urine following consumption of cranberry powder standardized for proanthocyanidin content: a multicentric randomized double blind study “
Authors: A.B. Howell, H. Botto, C. Combescure, A-B. Blanc-Potard, L.Gausa, T. Matsumoto, P. Tenke, A. Sotto, J-P. Lavigne

Posted by Dr. Robert Macchione

Thursday, February 17, 2011

15 Heart Healthy Superfoods          By EatingWell.com
Eat these heart-healthy foods, which research suggests can help improve your heart health.
1. Yogurt
Research shows yogurt may protect against gum disease. Left unchecked, gum disease may elevate a person's risk for heart disease.

Researchers from Japan analyzed dietary intakes from nearly 1,000 adults and found those who consumed the highest levels of dairy-specifically yogurt and yogurt-type drinks-had the healthiest gums. Their report, published in the Journal of Periodontology, credits
probiotics  (a.k.a. "good bacteria") as one possible champion of gum health. Experts believe that probiotics may help to counter growth of the "unfriendly" bacteria in the mouth. Probiotics are live active cultures used to ferment foods, such as yogurt and kefir (fermented milk), and studies suggest that they may improve digestion and boost immunity too. As for gum health, it's not yet clear how much yogurt (or other fermented dairy foods) one needs to consume to reap the benefits says Yoshihiro Shimazaki, D.D.S., Ph.D., of Kyushu University, the study's lead author.

2. Raisins
Research has shown that antioxidants in raisins fight the growth of a type of bacteria that can cause inflammation and gum disease. People with gum disease-which affects up to 50 percent of American adults-are twice as likely to suffer from heart problems. So, dealing with one can help people avoid the other. Last summer, a major heart journal and a major periodontal journal simultaneously published a consensus paper that outlines the link between the two diseases: inflammation. As a result, choosing certain foods, such as raisins, may help you protect both your gums and your heart.
3. Whole Grains
People who eat plenty of whole grains tend to be leaner and have a lower risk of heart disease than those who don't. This is probably because whole grains contain antioxidants, phytoestrogens and phytosterols that are protective against coronary disease.

The
fiber in whole grains also has its benefits: various studies link a high-fiber diet with a lower risk of heart disease. In a Harvard study of female health professionals, people who ate a high-fiber diet had a 40 percent lower risk of heart disease than those who ate a low-fiber diet.

Aim to include plenty of foods that are rich in soluble fiber, which, studies show, can help lower "bad" LDL. Soluble fiber binds bile acid, a key component in fat digestion that our bodies make from
cholesterol. We can't digest fiber, so when bile acids are bound to it, they get ushered out of the body as waste. This causes the body to convert more cholesterol into bile acids, which ultimately has the effect of lowering circulating cholesterol levels.  Foods high in soluble fiber include oatmeal, barley, beans, okra and eggplant, and citrus fruit, such as oranges.
4. Beans
Eating beans regularly is good for your heart, and you don't need to eat a lot of them to benefit. A study published in the Journal of Nutrition suggests having just 1⁄2 cup of cooked pinto beans daily might lower cholesterol. Soluble fiber is a key reason why, says Philip Ades, M.D., author of the EatingWell for a Healthy Heart Cookbook (The Countryman Press, 2008). "Like all foods that contain a lot of soluble fiber, beans help bind cholesterol and keep it from being absorbed in the gut," he explains. And, as the fiber is fermented, it produces changes in short-chain fatty acids that can inhibit cholesterol formation. (By-products of this same fermentation process are what cause the gas so often associated with eating beans.) Other components in beans also may be responsible for the cholesterol-lowering effect. Beans contain a variety of heart-protective chemicals, including flavonoids, compounds also found in wine, berries and chocolate, that inhibit the adhesion of platelets in the blood, which can help lower risk for heart attack and strokes.
5. Salmon/Fish
Consuming two or more servings of fish per week is associated with a 30 percent lower risk of developing coronary heart disease over the long term, studies show. Fish-especially "oily" kinds, such as salmon and tuna-contain omega-3 fats, which lower levels of triglycerides in the blood that may contribute to blood clotting. Omega-3s also lower blood pressure slightly and can help prevent irregular heart rhythms. No common fish delivers more of the omega-3 fatty acids than salmon. Flaxseed oil, canola oil and walnuts also contain omega-3 fats.

6. Nuts
Nuts are chock-full of vitamins, minerals, heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and low levels of saturated fats.  Research suggests that people who eat nuts-walnuts, pecans, almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios, pine nuts and peanuts (which actually are legumes)-two to four days or more per week have a lower incidence of heart disease than people who eat them less often.

7. Chocolate
Researchers have discovered that eating moderate amounts of flavanol-rich dark chocolate has a blood-thinning effect, which can benefit cardiovascular health, and it may also boost the immune system by reducing inflammation. The Kuna people of the San Blas islands, off the coast of Panama, have a rate of heart disease that is nine times less than that of mainland Panamanians. The reason? The Kuna drink plenty of a beverage made with generous proportions of cocoa, which is unusually rich in flavanols that help preserve the healthy function of blood vessels. Maintaining youthful blood vessels lowers risk of high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, kidney disease and dementia.

Some research also suggests cocoa may help lower blood pressure. It appears that a compound in cocoa, called epicatechin, boosts nitric oxide, a substance that has been shown to be crucial to healthy blood vessels. Plentiful levels of nitric oxide help keep blood pressure from climbing. Be sure to choose dark chocolate, ideally one that's 70 percent cocoa solids; milk chocolate lacks significant levels of epicatechin.

8. Tomatoes
An excellent source of vitamin C, plus vitamin A, potassium and fiber, tomatoes are high in lycopene, which works with other vitamins and minerals to aid in disease prevention. Research suggests that the combination of nutrients in tomatoes may help prevent cardiovascular disease. Cooking may actually increase the health benefits of this lush fruit because although cooked tomatoes have less vitamin C, their lycopene is more available and antioxidant activity is undiminished by cooking.


9. Apples
Apples were associated with a lower risk of death from both coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease in the Iowa Women's Health Study, which has been tracking 34,000-plus women for nearly 20 years. Finnish researchers studying dietary data collected over 28 years from 9,208 men and women found that frequent apple eaters had the lowest risk of suffering strokes compared with nonapple eaters. What explains the hearty benefits? Researchers suggest that the strong antioxidant flavonoid compounds found in apples-quercetin, epicatechin, epigallocatechin, kaempferol and other polysyllabic wonders-play a key role by preventing "bad" LDL cholesterol from oxidizing and triggering a series of events that result in the buildup of plaque in arteries, as well as inhibiting inflammation. Apples are also rich in pectin, a form of soluble fiber known to help lower cholesterol, and they provide a decent amount of vitamin C, another antioxidant.


10. Berries
Eating just under a cup of mixed berries daily for eight weeks was associated with increased levels of "good" HDL cholesterol and lowered blood pressure, two positives when it comes to heart health, according to a study of 72 middle-age people published recently in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Included in the mix were strawberries, red raspberries and bilberries-similar to blueberries-as well as other berries more common in Finland (where the research was conducted): black currants, lingonberries and chokeberries. The diverse range of polyphenols-a broad class of health-promoting plant compounds that includes anthocyanins and ellagic acid-provided by the mix of berries is likely responsible for the observed benefits. Polyphenols may increase levels of nitric oxide, a molecule that produces a number of heart-healthy effects. One is helping to relax blood vessels, which subsequently results in lowered blood pressure.


11. Pomegranates
Studies have shown that the fruit may help to reduce the buildup of plaque in arteries and lower blood pressure. Experts believe that pomegranate's benefits come from its powerful punch of polyphenols-including anthocyanins (found in blue, purple and deep-red foods) and tannins (also found in wine and tea). In a 2008 study, researchers found that compared with other antioxidant-rich beverages including blueberry juice, cranberry juice and red wine, "pomegranate [juice] naturally has the highest antioxidant capacity," reports David Heber, M.D. Ph.D., study collaborator and director of the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition.

12. Bananas
One banana has 422 mg-about 12 percent of your recommended daily dose-of potassium. The potassium in bananas helps maintain normal heart function and the balance of sodium and water in the body. Potassium helps the kidneys excrete excess sodium, thereby contributing to healthy blood pressure. This mineral is especially important for people taking diuretics for heart disease, which combat sodium and water retention but also strip potassium from the body in the process. Other good sources include sweet potatoes (694 mg for one medium), nonfat yogurt (579 mg for 1 cup) and spinach (419 mg for 1/2 cup, cooked).


13. Popcorn
Popcorn delivers polyphenols-antioxidants linked to improving heart health. Gram for gram, popcorn boasts three times more polyphenols than kidney beans (the highest vegetable polyphenol source) and four times more than cranberries (the best fruit source), according to recent research out of the University of Scranton.

What's more, popcorn is a whole grain-and people who eat plenty of whole grains tend to be leaner and have a lower risk of heart disease than those who don't.


14. Green Tea
Some of the strongest evidence of tea's health benefits comes from studies of heart disease. Scientists have found that those who drink 12 ounces or more of tea a day are about half as likely to have a heart attack as nontea drinkers.
Scientists also reported in 2009 that Japanese men who drank a daily cup of green tea
significantly lowered their risk of developing gum disease-the more tea, the lower the risk. The researchers believe antioxidants called catechins in green tea are the key. Catechins hamper the body's inflammatory response to the bacteria that cause gum disease. People with gum disease are twice as likely to suffer from heart problems.


15. Wine/Alcohol
Scientific literature indicates that people who drink moderately are less likely to have heart disease than those who abstain. Drinking in moderation may protect the heart by raising "good" HDL cholesterol, decreasing inflammation and "thinning the blood" (preventing clots that can cause heart attack and stroke). Moderate drinking also increases estrogen which protects the heart-a benefit particularly helpful to postmenopausal women whose reduced estrogen levels increase their risk of heart disease. Remember, 1 drink equals 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine or 1.5 ounces of liquor.

 

Posted by:  Dr. Robert A. Macchione - Austin Medical Equipment

Monday, February 14, 2011

This Mineral Supports Cardiovascular Health in Women

Magnesium
Breaking News
By CP Staff
Researchers have found that magnesium may reduce mortality associated with reduced cardiovascular health and support normal heart rhythms in women. This study was based on earlier studies that suggest that magnesium supports normal heart rhythms.
In this new study, 88,375 healthy women enrolled in the Nurses’ Health Study were evaluated for  magnesium intake. During the 26-year follow-up period, the women completed questionnaires every 2 to 4 years regarding intake of nutrients such as magnesium and lifestyle factors.
During the follow-up period, 505 women died due to sudden cardiovascular complications or heart rhythm abnormalities. Of these women, 99 of the cases were selected and were compared to women with similar age, ethnicity, smoking status and cardiovascular health.
The results of the study showed that the women with the highest plasma and dietary magnesium levels had a decreased risk of sudden cardiovascular mortality. More specifically, the study found that the women with the highest dietary intake of magnesium had a 34 percent reduced risk of sudden cardiac-related mortality compared to the women with the lowest dietary intake. In addition, the women with the highest plasma magnesium levels had a reduction of 77 percent in the risk of sudden cardiac-related mortality compared to the women with the lowest plasma magnesium concentrations. Furthermore, the study showed that for each 0.25-mg/dL increase in plasma magnesium, there was a 41 percent reduction in the risk of sudden cardiac-related death.
The researchers concluded, “In this prospective cohort of women, higher plasma concentrations and dietary magnesium intakes were associated with lower risks of sudden cardiac death. If the observed association is causal, interventions directed at increasing dietary or plasma magnesium might lower the risk of sudden cardiac death.”
Reference:
Chiuve SE, Korngold EC, Januzzi JL Jr, Gantzer ML, Albert CM. Plasma and dietary magnesium and risk of sudden cardiac death in women. Am J Clin Nutr. 2010 Nov 24. Published Online Ahead of Print.
Posted by: Dr. Robert A. Macchione  -  Austin Medical Equipment

Sunday, February 13, 2011

This supplement nicknamed "key to the fountain of youth"


Flex-H.A.™
Joint Health
 
Functions:  As joints age, hyaluronic acid, the fluid that provides lubrication between joints and connective tissue, begins to break down.
 
Hyaluronic acid is a large polysachharide found in connective tissue.  HA forms large, bulky molecular chains that allow joints to move smoothly and provides a cushion between the joints. Over time, this fluid begins to lose its bulkiness and often leaks from the joints, with the resulting friction causing discomfort.

While much of the medical focus has been on alleviating the inflammation of aging joints, newer technologies focus on supplanting the aging fluid with newer fluid. The use of injected hyaluronic acid for aging joints is already sanctioned by the American College of Rheumatology. However, since the inconvenience and discomfort of injections can often keep patients from seeking this procedure, new research has focused on using oral forms of hyaluronic acid.

Initial (but as of yet unpublished) studies on horses and humans indicate that the oral form of HA may be useful for joint health. While more studies are needed to determine the mechanism of action and absorption of HA from the blood, the initial studies indicate a potential use for oral HA in joint health

Hyaluronic acid has been nicknamed by the press as the  key to the fountain of youth because it has been noted that at least some people who ingest a lot of it in their diets tend to live to ripe old ages. ABC News had a show on a village in Japan and hyaluronic acid entitled, The Village of Long Life: Could Hyaluronic Acid Be an Anti-Aging Remedy?  (It should be noted that the people in the ABC news show were thought to get high amounts of HA from starchy root vegetables their natural diets. They were not taking supplements.)
 
Indications:
Flex-H.A.™  may be a useful dietary supplement for individuals wishing to support healthy joint function.

Suggested Use: Adults take 1-2 tablets daily or as directed by your Health Care Professional.

Flex-H.A.™,  supplies 30 mg of non-animal source hyaluronic acid in each tablet

Posted by:    Dr. Robert A. Macchione, Austin Medical Equipment

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Chlorella: A Natural Wonder Food

What is the Best Brand and Form of Chlorella?
The chlorella I highly recommended that is known worldwide for its high quality and absolute purity is  Biotics Research - Chlorella Caps  or   Douglas Labs - Chlorella Plus

How Much Should You Take Per Day?
One to two grams per day is a good maintenance dosage of Chlorella for a person to take. With this amount, you will not notice significant changes, however, your body will get many of the nutrients it must have to function properly such amino acids (protein), vital minerals, vitamins, carbohydrates and enzymes.
However, a person taking 5-7 grams per day is quite common and at this level you will notice significant changes in digestion, energy and overall health.

What Results Should You Expect When You Begin Taking Chlorella?
The first thing is better digestion, especially if you have bad breath or constipation. Both these are readily handled by taking small doses of Chlorella. However, many of the benefits of Chlorella are subtle and not easily determined by how a person feels.

For instance, Chlorella has been demonstrated to remove heavy metals and other synthetics from the body by actually binding with them so they may be pulled from the bloodstream. However, this result can only be measured if the level of heavy metals in the bloodstream are known before and after a person starts taking chlorella.

It takes approximately 3-6 months once starting chlorella for heavy metals to begin to be removed from the blood depending on the amount of chlorella taken. If it has been determined that a person does have heavy metals in their body, they should begin by taking 15-20 grams per day depending on the level of heavy metals that are present.

What Time Of Day Or Night Should You Take It?
Chlorella can be taken at any time of the day. It can be taken all at once or it can be taken in small dosages throughout the day, which is preferable. Morning is also a good time to take chlorella, but never just before or after drinking coffee or soft drinks since caffeine is extremely detrimental to the digestive process. (We generally advise people to avoid caffeine anyway).

Chlorella causes the bacteria in our stomachs, the Lactobacilli, to multiply at 4 times the rate of normal. This is why it is best to take with meals as chlorella helps provide very good digestion and more importantly, better assimilation of nutrients.

Can Everyone Tolerate Chlorella?
Because of the fiber content in chlorella's cell wall and other nutritional factors, when some people begin to take chlorella for the first time they may go through cleansing reactions, sometimes referred to as a "healing crisis". This cleansing reaction comes in the form of intestinal activity such as gas, cramping, constipation or diarrhea.

This same type of cleansing reaction frequently occurs when people switch from a low-fiber, "junk-food" diet to a high fiber, natural food diet.  For this reason, some individuals may wish to start out with less than the suggested amount and gradually increase up to the recommended dose in 1-2 weeks. Very sensitive individuals may want to start with as little as a single capsule per day.

If you have not been eating many fresh raw vegetables in your diet, it is probably a good idea to start out with a single capsule with each meal and increase by a capsule every 2-3 days.

Rarely cleansing reactions will go on for up to 3 months where one can not increase the dose beyond a capsule per day.  As long as you are not showing an allergic reaction (such as hives) or throwing up, you can safely continue the chlorella. In a couple of months, the reaction should decrease. And as it decreases, you can increase the dose.

Can You Take Too Much Chlorella ?
It is best to think of chlorella as a food because that is exactly what it is: one of the purest, most potent foods on earth. A person can not take too much chlorella because it is naturally detoxifying. Therefore, the fear of chlorella accumulating and becoming toxic to the body is not present.

However, there is a "comfort level" with every person where he or she knows how much Chlorella to take per day. In general, that level will be about 5-8 grams per day.
A person taking 15-20 grams of chlorella per day is not at all unheard of if someone is trying to combat a disease with the amazing medicinal properties of chlorella. It is a whole food, not a concentrate or extract, therefore you can NOT take too much of it because of its detoxifying abilities.

Are There Conditions Where You Should Take Larger Doses of Chlorella?
Many people with chronic viral conditions, such as Epstein-Barr virus or Herpes virus have shown significant improvements in their condition with larger amounts of chlorella. Frequently, these individuals will need 10 to 15 grams per day (two to three teaspoons).

Can Chlorella Be Used Topically?
Yes. Chlorella can be powdered and mixed with water into a paste and applied over a cut, scrap, rash or serious wound to help effectively heal it. It is the Chlorella Growth Factor in the chlorella that makes it such an effective healer of human tissue. After consuming chlorella for approximately one year (at levels of 5-7 grams per day), a person will notice significant healing improvement of cuts, scraps, and wounds without the need to apply it topically.

 Can Chlorella Be Given To Children?
Absolutely. In fact, chlorella has been shown to promote rapid growth in children, as well as build in them superior immune systems. In studies with identical twins, the one given the chlorella grew much faster, much healthier and had much fewer instances of colds, flu, etc. than the twin who was not given chlorella. Children can take one-half to one-fourth the adult dose described above. 

Chlorella Supplements by Biotics Research or Douglas Labs are available at Austin Medical Equipment










Monday, February 7, 2011

A long List of Benefits from this spice - Tumeric

A LONG LIST OF BENEFITS… FROM A SINGLE INDIAN SPICE by VRP Staff

How many ways can a single supplement called curcumin—derived from the spice known as turmeric—transform your health? Well, if you’re still skeptical that this humble curry spice could benefit practically every single system in your body, prepare to be surprised.

For starters, just consider curcumin’s powerful effect on cognitive health. This herb’s proven ability to balance inflammatory responses, mop up free radicals and break up unhealthy plaques and proteins has made it a prominent focus of research in the area of both memory and mental function.1-5 Curcumin is also an effective natural mood-balancing agent—with research showing that it can enhance the release of key "feel-good" neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine, while curbing stress-related behaviors and stimulating brain cell repair.6-13 


 But that’s not all: Curcumin is a scientifically supported powerhouse when it comes to lung support, too. Animal studies show that supplementation with this compound inhibits the inflammatory signaling factor NFkappaB—resulting in decreased total numbers of allergy-related cells and substances (including white blood cells, eosinophils and IgE) in the lung fluid of mice with sensitive airways.

 Strong, flexible joints are another well-known benefit of curcumin supplementation, with animal studies showing dose-related benefits in balancing inflammation, cartilage integrity and bone density.

 Ultimately, a growing body of studies suggests that a high-quality curcumin supplement may be one of the most effective ways to preserve total-body health—and now, researchers have discovered a way to make your daily dose more powerful than ever.

Clinical studies show that a new optimized form of curcumin (called Longvida® RD) can boost blood levels of this natural compound significantly higher than more conventional forms, while also boasting the unique ability to cross the blood-brain barrier—making it the only choice for superior results and lasting, lifelong health.23


Longvida by Vitamin Research Products is available now from Austin Medical Equipment both as a standalone supplement and as part of the daily brain-boosting formula DejaVida™. 

 References: 1. Kulkarni SK, Dhir A. An overview of curcumin in neurological disorders. Indian J Pharm Sci. 2010 Mar;72(2):149-54.
2. Zhang C, Browne A, Child D, Tanzi RE. Curcumin decreases amyloid-beta peptide levels by attenuating the maturation of amyloid-beta precursor protein. J Biol Chem. 2010 Sep 10;285(37):28472-80.
3. Yanagisawa D, Shirai N, Amatsubo T, et al. Relationship between the tautomeric structures of curcumin derivatives and their Abeta-binding activities in the context of therapies for Alzheimer’s disease. Biomaterials. 2010 May;31(14):4179-85.
4. Ringman JM, Frautschy SA, Cole GM, et al. A potential role of the curry spice curcumin in Alzheimer’s disease. Curr Alzheimer Res. 2005 Apr;2(2):131-6.
5. Frautschy SA, Cole GM. Why pleiotropic interventions are needed for Alzheimer’s disease. Mol Neurobiol. 2010 Jun;41(2-3):392-409.
6. Kulkarni S, Dhir A, Akula KK. Potentials of curcumin as an antidepressant. ScientificWorld Journal. 2009 Nov 1;9:1233-41.
7. Xu Y, Ku B, Cui L, et al Curcumin reverses impaired hippocampal neurogenesis and increases serotonin receptor 1A mRNA and brain-derived neurotrophic factor expression in chronically stressed rats. Brain Res. 2007 Aug 8;1162:9-18.
8. Bhutani MK, Bishnoi M, Kulkarni SK. Anti-depressant like effect of curcumin and its combination with piperine in unpredictable chronic stress-induced behavioral, biochemical and neurochemical changes. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2009 Mar;92(1):39-43.
9. Wang R, Xu Y, Wu HL, et al. The antidepressant effects of curcumin in the forced swimming test involve 5-HT1 and 5-HT2 receptors. Eur J Pharmacol. 2008 Jan 6;578(1):43-50.
10. Xu Y, Ku BS, Yao HY, et al. The effects of curcumin on depressive-like behaviors in mice. Eur J Pharma col. 2005 Jul 25;518(1):40-6.
11. Bharal N, Sahaya K, Jain S, et al. Curcumin has anticonvulsant activity on increasing current electroshock seizures in mice. Phytother Res. 2008 Dec;22(12):1660-4.
12. Jyoti A, Sethi P, Sharma D. Curcumin protects against electrobehavioral progression of seizures in the iron-induced experimental model of epileptogenesis. Epilepsy Behav. 2009 Feb;14(2):300-8. Epub 2008 Dec 17.
13. Sumanont Y, Murakami Y, Tohda M, et al. Prevention of kainic acid-induced changes in nitric oxide level and neuronal cell damage in the rat hippocampus by manganese complexes of curcumin and diacetylcurcumin. Life Sci. 2006 Mar 13;78(16):1884-91. Epub 2005 Nov 2.
14. Oh SW, Cha JY, Jung JE, et al. Curcumin attenuates allergic airway inflammation and hyper-responsiveness in mice through NF-kappaB inhibition J Ethnopharmacol. 2010 Jul 17. [Epub ahead of print]
15. Jagetia GC, Aggarwal BB. "Spicing up" of the immune system by curcumin. J Clin Immunol. 2007 Jan;27(1):19-35. Epub 2007 Jan 9.
16. Biswas S, Rahman I. Modulation of steroid activity in chronic inflammation: a novel anti-inflammatory role for curcumin. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2008 Sep;52(9):987-94.
17. Mun SH, Kim HS, Kim JW, et al. Oral administration of curcumin suppresses production of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1 and MMP-3 to ameliorate collagen-induced arthritis: inhibition of the PKCdelta/JNK/c-Jun pathway. J Pharmacol Sci. 2009 Sep;111(1):13-21.
18. Clutterbuck AL, Mobasheri A, Shakibaei M, et al. Interleukin-1beta-induced extracellular matrix degradation and glycosaminoglycan release is inhibited by curcumin in an explant model of cartilage inflammation. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2009 Aug;1171:428-35.
19. Mathy-Hartert M, Jacquemond-Collet I, Priem F, et al. Curcumin inhibits pro-inflammatory mediators and metalloproteinase-3 production by chondrocytes. Inflamm Res. 2009 Dec;58(12):899-908.
20. Osawa T. Nephroprotective and hepatoprotective effects of curcuminoids. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2007;595:407-23.
21. Wongcharoen W, Phrommintikul A. The protective role of curcumin in cardiovascular diseases. Int J Cardiol. 2009 Apr 3;133(2):145-51.
22. Srivastava G, Mehta JL. Currying the heart: curcumin and cardioprotection. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther. 2009 Mar;14(1):22-7.
23. Frautschy SA et al. Efficacy of curcumin formulations in relation to systemic availability in the brain and different blood compartments in neuroinflammatory and AD models at the 39th Annual Meeting of the Society of Neuroscience, Chicago, October 2009.
, both as a standalone supplement and as part of the daily brain-boosting formula DejaVida™.
only choice for superior results and lasting, lifelong health.23
17-19 This spice can even provide unparalleled support for several key organs: Research indicates that it can improve creatinine and urea clearance from your kidneys, support healthy liver detoxification and ensure a strong, healthy heart muscle, while maintaining free-flowing, flexible arteries with routine use.20-22
14 In fact, curcumin is demonstrated to modulate a wide array of immune cells and factors—from T and B cells, macrophages and neutrophils to natural killer cells, interleukins and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)—which enhances its ability to maintain a healthy immune balance in the lungs and other parts of your body.15-16

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Austinmedical - Vitamins

Austin Medical Equipment – Your Vitamin & Supplement Resource

The Intelligent choice for all your vitamin and supplement needs.  Our board certified nutritionist provides you with cutting edge information of what is your best choice among the myriad of products.  We can tailor your vitamin program to meet your body’s individual needs so that your are obtaining optimal results and improved health and well-being.  When you take the guesswork out of your buying choices,  you are maximizing the results and minimizing  the cost.

Since 1984, Austin Medical Equipment has been at the forefront of providing quality medical products and supplies at the best possible prices. AME has always been very selective about the manufacturers we choose to represent and as a result, we have been able to become the #1 supplier to the professions.

Our reputation for outstanding customer service has been our guide to always deliver the best answer to any question or problem. Our professionally trained staff has years of experience in bringing to our customers our ability to be the one source for all of their equipment needs.

Our expanded vitamin and supplement products are under the direction of a certified clinical nutritionist who oversees the highest level of quality that provides outstanding results in health and well-being. This has enabled us to again be at the forefront in integrative and preventative product lines.

Our reputation has been built on our goal since 1984 – to deliver the best products at the best prices.  As we have evolved from our paper catalog to our digital catalog, we have been very fortunate to have served thousands of customers with the best experience we can provide.
 

AME has been supplying a wide variety of quality vitamins, minerals, glandulars, herbs and special nutritional formulas since 1984. 


We have prided ourselves in helping both the professional and the consumer in taking the guesswork out of choosing the correct nutritional supplement(s) by providing as much information on the selection of Supplementation as possible, such as the Nutri-Q Program . This is a program designed to provide you with a recommended choice of Supplements based on your body’s requirements and needs.  One of the reasons for our success is the fact that we offer expert customer service and product knowledge in the field of Nutritional Supplementation.

On staff at AME we have a Diplomate in the American Board of Clinical Nutritionists, a Licensed Nutritional Counselor, with over 39 years of combined experience in the field of Nutrition.

Join the thousands who have taken the Nutri-Q Nutritional Evaluation. We have been able to take the guesswork out of choosing the right Vitamins by providing a personalized and individual program prepared just for you.

By choosing Austin Medical Equipment. as your source for quality Nutritional Supplements. you can be assured you are on the best path for good health.