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My Diet and Nutritional Supplements Program for MS
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I believe the best chance of defeating MS comes from lifestyle changes. These are DIET to give the body the proper "fuel" it needs while avoiding foods which are inflammatory, NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS to support the body's self-healing, STRESS REDUCTION for which I recommend meditation, and EXERCISE for which I recommend gentle Yoga stretches and/or Qi Gong Tai Chi.
Importantly, the foundation of any lifestyle change program is your attitude and belief.
You do not
have to re-invent the wheel!
Thousands world wide are having success with this program,
and you can too!
There are not a lot of supplements one needs to take that relate directly to MS. Many of those often recommended do not relate directly to MS. Actually I take fewer and fewer supplements all the time. I believe my dollars are better spent on healthy organic foods. I also believe that the minute quantities of particular nutrients in their natural form are more beneficial to our bodies than are synthetic supplements.
THE FOLLOWING SUPPLEMENTS DIRECTLY RELATE TO MS:
MY DAILY SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM:
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Essential
Fatty Acids - The EFAs are extremely important because our body makes myelin from
them. Omega 3 is the most important EFA for MS. I take two top
quality fish oil capsules daily. (Each capsule contains 1200 mg fish oil and
600 mg EPA/DHA.) In previous years I also took a tablespoon of Barleans Flax Seed Oil, but current research seems to indicate that we should avoid the Omega 6 in flax oil. I have also taken evening primrose oil in past years, which is high in Omega 9, but today I only take and recommend fish oil. |
| Vitamin D – 4000-8000 i.u. daily (colecalciferol form or Vitamin D3). The best source I know of is www.FreedaVitamins.com who offers 500 1,000 i.u. tablets for a very nominal price. Vitamin D is nature's regulator of the immune system. I’ll be glad to send along to you Dr. Ashton Embry's Vitamin D scientific documentation. Vitamin D is extremely important for MS. |
It is highly recommended that everyone have a 25(OH)D blood test for level of Vitamin D after one year to be sure levels remain in the 80-160 range. If necessary the dosage should then be adjusted.
| B-12 (should be the methylcobalamin form, sublingual), 5 mg/day, which is highly recommended for MS. In this strength, you usually need to go to the Internet. (If you are experiencing an exacerbation, increase the B-12 to two times per day.) A good source is Swanson Vitamins, available at: www.SwansonVitamins.com. When you reach the main page, type in a search for “Methylcobolamin.” |
There are a few other supplements that one may wish to take for overall good health, like calcium, Co-Q10, etc., but Vitamin D, B-12, and the EFAs are the only ones which I feel directly relate to MS. I believe strongly that our dollars are better spent on healthy fresh foods instead of synthetic supplements.
I have written a very comprehensive e-book, Four Steps to Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis, which is an in-depth look at everything I do and recommend in order to live a healthy life, while dealing with whatever challenges MS may bring into one’s life. You may read details about this lifestyle guide at Four Steps.
I WELCOME YOUR QUESTIONS: If you have questions about any part of this report, please do not hesitate to write to me by e-mail.
Betty