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[Bruunhilde]

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RC, thanks for your recommendation and the Mercola D synthesis info. I'll have to check that out, most definitely. I have several non drinking friends with low D and both interestingly have osteopenia, thankfully I'm too much of a muscle woman to have that. Plus if you weigh under 125, you're more at risk which I certainly do not weigh. LOL

Regarding the omegas, I take fish oil regularly - thanks for the link to the site to check it out. I had my holistic doctor read the label and he said it was better than most brands, but I'll like to see for myself. I also have a couple tablespoons of ground flax daily, which hopefully doesn't contain rancid oils because I don't grind it, I buy it ground. Do you have an opinion on that? I buy a pound at a time in the bulk bin area so I wonder about freshness. I'd rather take psyllium if my flax is rancid, the free radicals could be enjoying a field day.

My skin is dry due to AL. I was off AL for two weeks or so and I looked ten years younger. And I'm very fair living in a sunny state, so I have skin on my forearms and hands that's starting to look very old. I moisturize all the time.

Thanks again for sharing all your knowledge!

PS - I find supplementing with D makes me able to tolerate direct sunshine better and enjoy it too.

[RingingCedars]

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Bruunhilde;1139678 wrote: RC, thanks for your recommendation and the Mercola D synthesis info. I'll have to check that out, most definitely. I have several non drinking friends with low D and both interestingly have osteopenia, thankfully I'm too much of a muscle woman to have that. Plus if you weigh under 125, you're more at risk which I certainly do not weigh. LYou confirm my point that there are other factors besides al that deplete our nutrients. VitD3 is the preferred source of D next to natural sun exposure.OL


Regarding the omegas, I take fish oil regularly - thanks for the link to the site to check it out. I had my holistic doctor read the label and he said it was better than most brands, but I'll like to see for myself. I also have a couple tablespoons of ground flax daily, which hopefully doesn't contain rancid oils because I don't grind it, I buy it ground. Do you have an opinion on that? I buy a pound at a time in the bulk bin area so I wonder about freshness. I'd rather take psyllium if my flax is rancid, the free radicals could be enjoying a field day.

The ground flax you are using is likely rancid. If you prefer flax then you should grind it and refrigerate it until use. I always kept it in the fridge for resale. Or you could soak the whole seeds overnight(even better). Or Chia seeds are a great source of fibre with more nutrients and easier for most people's digestive tract.

My skin is dry due to AL. I was off AL for two weeks or so and I looked ten years younger. And I'm very fair living in a sunny state, so I have skin on my forearms and hands that's starting to look very old. I moisturize all the time.
Al is definitely a dehydrator. What type of moisturizer do you use? If it has alcohol in it or other chemicals it is actually doing more harm long term even if it looks nice temporarily. Internally water, varied natural oils internally and a good topical goes a long way to healthy looking skin.

Thanks again for sharing all your knowledge!

Love an eager learner.

PS - I find supplementing with D makes me able to tolerate direct sunshine better and enjoy it too.

I take 5-10K IU of D3 in the winter to boost my immune system and ward off those nasty viruses people take flu shots for. You can search Mercola for that info too.

I don't multi quote very well- sorry.

[Doggygirl]

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RingingCedars;1139649 wrote: DG-you are fortunate to be able to have nutrient testing as such. Many are not even if their doctors thought it was important in the first place. Kudos to your doctor although I totally disagree that food is enough without supplementing the diet in this day.

I made zero progress getting my RBC magnesium up until I made a point of making the dietary changes she suggested. I couldn't believe it either. I continued taking the supplements, but it really didn't MOVE until the diet changes. Across 3 years of testing every 6 months. I was really suprised. (and doing a happy dance)

And these nutrient tests are ordered as part of all my other blood tests for cholesterol, thyroid, glucose, etc. and my regular health insurance covers all of it. I was shocked about that too. One time I did get a REALLY extensive panel of test through Metametrix. That was out of pocket and very very expensive. Would love to do that one once every couple of years but it's hard to justify that much $$$.

DG

[Determinator]

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DG, that's awesome. have you gotten tests for K2? that's a critically important cofactor in the metabolism of other vitamins and a lot of folks have never heard of it. Weston A Price named it 'activator X' which was hit pet name for it back in the 30's. he knew it existed in certain foods such as fresh pastured butter but didn't have the technology at the time to know precisely what it was. Dr Price was waaay ahead of his time, a true genius.

[RingingCedars]

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Doggygirl;1139722 wrote: I made zero progress getting my RBC magnesium up until I made a point of making the dietary changes she suggested. I couldn't believe it either. I continued taking the supplements, but it really didn't MOVE until the diet changes. Across 3 years of testing every 6 months. I was really suprised. (and doing a happy dance)

And these nutrient tests are ordered as part of all my other blood tests for cholesterol, thyroid, glucose, etc. and my regular health insurance covers all of it. I was shocked about that too. One time I did get a REALLY extensive panel of test through Metametrix. That was out of pocket and very very expensive. Would love to do that one once every couple of years but it's hard to justify that much $$$.

DG

I always discuss diet as there are so many things in the diet that inhibit not necessarily promote uptake of nutrients. It's very individual in fact. I wish I could have light and dark field mircroscopy done regularly with a knowledgeable technician. That put me on my healing path.

[RingingCedars]

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Determinator;1139730 wrote: DG, that's awesome. have you gotten tests for K2? that's a critically important cofactor in the metabolism of other vitamins and a lot of folks have never heard of it. Weston A Price named it 'activator X' which was hit pet name for it back in the 30's. he knew it existed in certain foods such as fresh pastured butter but didn't have the technology at the time to know precisely what it was. Dr Price was waaay ahead of his time, a true genius.

K2 is sorely depleted from al abuse Det. It affects bone regeneration, immune function and blood clotting--prolly more. I'm no expert--but I've learned a lot. Love you my health warrior fiend/friend. xo

[Bruunhilde]

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RC, I hydrate all day long and I use Alba Botanical lotion and PCA as well. I take the flax because of the omega 3 and fiber together, I think it's a smart combo. Why soaking overnight? I have the seeds unground but you can't get the omegas out if you take them unground. Is soaking a way around that?

DG, how are you? Have you tried epsom salt soaks for magnesium absorption? I also have a spray on magnesium oil. RBC magnesium - what is that?

[Determinator]

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soaking grains and seeds for 24 hours partially ferments them and makes them more digestible generally by reducing lectins. but yes in the case of flax it would be hard to grind them up when soft. Flax is such a poor source of omega3 that I don't bother buying it anymore. it's a good source of ALA but so are green vegetables and meat so it's a non issue for me.

[RingingCedars]

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Bruunhilde;1140298 wrote: RC, I hydrate all day long and I use Alba Botanical lotion and PCA as well. I take the flax because of the omega 3 and fiber together, I think it's a smart combo. Why soaking overnight? I have the seeds unground but you can't get the omegas out if you take them unground. Is soaking a way around that?

DG, how are you? Have you tried epsom salt soaks for magnesium absorption? I also have a spray on magnesium oil. RBC magnesium - what is that?

As far as natural products go I used to use their Kukui Oil. I still like pure coconut butter or shea butter better. Flax is a good fibre but I don't think of it for any real Omega benefits. You would get more Omega's with flax oil but again must be refrigerated and not heated. The mucilage that is released from soaking is higher in nutrients and gentler on the digestive system. People who are allergic to eggs use it as an egg substitute for baking too.

What is PCA? I used to use a chorophyll water for hydrating but forget the name now. Very refreshing.

[RingingCedars]

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Bruun--I just remembered something we used a lot when attending horse shows--my daughter was known as the heat exhausted girl. It replenishes electrolytes quickly. EmergenC. There are others on the market but mostly they have sugar. Think I will make sure to take it more regularly too.

Neva I think you just need to key in the product code when you click on the link I provided.

[Bruunhilde]

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Hi RC,

Sorry, the name is Na-PCA. Twinlab Na-PCA with Aloe Vera -- 8 fl oz - Vitacost I like shea butter and coconut oil for skin care too. Chorophyll water sounds interesting...

I use flax for fiber vs psyllium because psyllium can cause constipation because it sucks moisture from your colon/intestines whereas flax supposedly doesn't. Plus as Dete says it's got ALA.

Dete- speaking of fermenting, The Incredible Health Benefits to You of Traditionally Fermented Foods 1/3/04

[Determinator]

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Bruunhilde, great link thank you. I've been having a blast researching traditional foods from sources such as Sally Fallon of the Weston A Price Foundation, Dr Natasha Campbell-McBride and last nights podcast was 'deep nutrition' by Catherine Shanahan. all three of them are just brilliant and fighting courageously to bring back the recently forgotten truth about diet/nutrition. Unfortunately we are fighting an extremely uphill battle against multi-billion dollar big agriculture that intends to shove it's grain and soy based toxic manure down our throats whether we like it or not. We must fight or we will lose our food and diet rights!
Buy local, sustainable real food. Pay attention to legal issues affecting your food rights and pester the living hell out of your local elected politicians.

[bleep]

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Ok, I've written a big note, and stuck it to my screen.

It reads - "THERE IS LIFE OUTSIDE THE MEDS SECTION, YOU TOOL!"

Many thanks for the great thoughts thus far. I'm off tomorrow to scour our dismal pharmacies and see if they've heard of "all-in-one" I'll probably add something fishy into the mix, because I like to think that helping my brain along will help me along. The problem I find with these, when my wife has foisted them on me, is the taste a little while later. Is there anything that can be done to avoid this, because I've found it happens with a few supplements?

[RingingCedars]

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Good for you expanding your horizons Bleep. Not sure where you are or what pharmacy means to you, but I would never ever buy my supplements from a pharmacy--a bit of a conflict of interest methinks.

I would say your repeating is due to poor digestion or product. I digestive enzyme and getting the body into pH balance along with quality supplements should remedy that.

[Bruunhilde]

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Bleep, if you freeze the fish oil caps, they should not revisit you.