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May 17, 2010 — Long-term, regular use of vitamin E supplements (600 IU”s per day) appears to reduce, by 10%, the risk of chronic obstructive lung disease or COPD in women, according to a new study.

The risk reduction for women on vitamin E supplements (Power E Complex) was equal in people who smoked — the primary risk factor for getting COPD — and people who didn’t, says Anne Hermetet Agler, a PhD candidate at Cornell University and lead author of the study involving women.

Besides acting as a powerful antioxidant, vitamin E is involved in immune system functioning and signaling between cells and other processes in the body. Everything you always wanted to know about Vitamin E

Note from Dr. Marcus Ettinger: Absorption and utilization of Vitamin E (d-alpha tocopherol) is both dose dependent (less is actually more – 400-600 IU’s per day)  and dependent on the levels of HDL’s (good cholesterol) in the blood.  Since women naturally have a higher concentration of HDL’s then men, women will naturally receive more protection from vitamin E supplementation then men.  Below is a recommendation of what I have personally done to help raise HDL levels.

In 21 years of practice and running thousands of lipid panels, I have found that the only way to naturally boost HDL levels, in most people, is to increase the level of Omega 3 fatty acids (ALA, EPA and DHA – Omega 3,6,9), along with adding a high concentration of phospholipids (Non GMO – Lecithin Granules – 2 Tbsp per day ) and cardiovascular exercise (30-45 minutes, 3-4 days/week).

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Question: Hello Dr. Ettinger,

I have used the California Academy of Health Products for many years.  I love them and will continue using them.

However, my question is about another company’s products.  Have you heard of Rain Nutrition?  They are selling products called Soul (antioxidant liquid) and Pure (probiotics with some special patented coating).  I am not sure these products are as great as they say.  They seem kind of expensive too.  I was just hoping that maybe you could tell me your opinion on them.  The website is www.rainnutrition.com

Thank you,

Cathy

Answer: Catherine,

Rain is a multi-level-marketing company.  I don’t need to look at the products because, as far as I am concerned all MLM’s are semi-legal pyramid schemes, with inflated prices and marginal products.  My recommendation is to stay away and tell your friend (just guessing) who recommended you these products, thanks but no thanks. Keep your hard earned money.

Our Liquid Power Multi-V and Probiotic FloraHealth are dynamite products and they’re what I uses in my practice, for a probiotic and liquid antioxidant. I’d stack the above two products up against Pure and Soul any day of the week, in quality, price and effectiveness.  Just my professional opinion from 21 years in the nutrition and holistic medicine business.

I hope this helps.

Sincerely,

Marcus Ettinger BSc, DC

Response Back: Thanks Dr. E

I really appreciate your help.

I already use the Liquid Power but I will add the Probiotic FloraHealth.  Is the probiotic something you take on an on-going basis?

My Response: Catherine,

One a day is perfect. Basically, we have two immune systems. One in the intestines and then the rest of the body. If we keep an abundance of healthy flora throughout our life-time, we are less likely to develop any bad condition in the intestines and our overall immunity will be higher. The key to Probiotic FloraHealth is that it’s enteric coated, meaning it opens up in the small intestine rather than the stomach. That way all the good stuff goes exactly where it’s needed and not inactivated in the stomach. There IS no better type coating. Here is What Rain says, “Rain Nutrition’s probiotic, PURE, uses patented BIO-tract® technology which protects our product from the harmful effects of stomach acids so that the good flora and beneficial organisms will survive until they reach the GI tract where they will go to work on cleansing and strengthening.”

Their all hype and price, and it’s exactly what we have at a WAY CHEAPER PRICE. As I said, MLM’s are all hype and no substance. Why else would someone pay $45 for a product that they could buy elsewhere for $15. It’s the 7 levels of down-line commission added in, not that it’s a better or more unique product.

Sincerely,

Marcus Ettinger BSc, DC

Many research studies have validated the fact that one of the most powerful ways to extend life is to reduce food intake (calories) while still maintaining nutritional needs. Organisms ranging from yeast to mammals experience a much longer and healthier life if they consume just two-thirds of the calories they normally eat. Experiments with rodents, for instance, have increased life span by 50% through dietary caloric restrictions.

Note: Calorie restriction is great in theory but I have found that the average American is not ready to embrace the concept, at least not at this moment in time. 50% if the American population is either overweight or obese.

Wouldn’t it be great if there were a way to mimic the positive effect of calorie restriction without having to change ones diet, by using a dietary supplement. Well, scientists have found a way to do just that. Researchers discovered that Resveratrol, a natural phytonutrient, can mimic the beneficial effects of calorie restriction. (Resveratrol is a polyphenolic phytonutrient found in the dark, red grape skins, red wine [red grape juice is not as good a source as whole red grapes or wine]. It is also found, in lower quantities, in mulberries and peanuts [especially in boiled peanuts]).

Resveratrol is best known for its suspected role in the “French Paradox”, which is the low incidence of heart disease in the French even though they eat a high fat diet. The “French Paradox” is related to the consumption of red wine.

Resveratrol Biological Activity Direct anti-oxidant activity Estrogenic and anti-estrogenic activity. Until more is known about the estrogenic activity of resveratrol in humans, women with a history of estrogen-sensitive cancers, such as breast, ovarian, and uterine cancers, should avoid resveratrol supplements. Biological Activities Related to Cancer Prevention Biological Activities Related to Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Anti-inflammatory effects Anti-allergic effects Stimulation of beneficial peripheral vasodilator – nitric oxide Platelet aggregation inhibition Caloric restriction mimic of anti-aging, life extending properties.

How Resveratrol Works

In order to understand more clearly Resveratrol’s function and longevity we must understand the calorie restriction connection to longevity. Caloric restriction seems to work by stimulating specific genes, now called “Longevity Genes”. Stimulation of these genes seems to be critical in creating specific beneficial life extension effects. Dr. D.C. Sinclair and Dr. L. Guarente at Harvard Medical School and MIT, respectively, and others have determined that resveratrol seems to act by activating the same genes as calorie restriction. Thus, taking resveratrol seems to do the same thing as caloric restriction and does it under normal calorie intake.

Note: I feel that resveratrol is an amazing dietary supplement but it’s not a justification to eat improperly or consumer too many calories. Eating right and exercising everyday is the hallmark of any anti-aging program.

Marcus Ettinger BSc, DC

I KNOW THAT CAOH HAS SOMETHING BETTER THAN FLOMAX FOR ENLARGED PROSTATE……

Dale,

We actually don’t have a prostate specific formula. Vitamin, Mineral and Antioxidant deficiencies are at the root of BPH. We do make a fantastic all around daily formula called Liquid Power. When combined with our Ultra Supreme Greens and Vitamin E, you have the nutritional foundation that a body can utilize to begin any healing process.

Sincerely,

Marcus Ettinger DC, BSc.   

Question: Hello,

I am wondering what is the ORAC value of your Absolute Acai Freeze-Dried Acai Powder?  Your Web site mentions that “It has been found that freeze-dried acai has the highest antioxidant activity (ORAC value), maintaining the nutrient profile of the freshly harvested fruit” but does not give the actual ORAC value.
Thank you,

Valerie

Answer: Valerie,

From our webpage:

“Research has been done by reputable U.S. laboratories to determine which form of açaí maintains the highest level of antioxidants.  It has been found that freeze-dried acai has the highest antioxidant activity (ORAC value), maintaining the nutrient profile of the freshly harvested fruit. “

This is a general statement and not a quote or statement about the specific ORAC value of our product.  It is just a comparison to all forms of the acai. Personally, I am not a promoter of ORAC, it’s internet hype, and don’t use it as my gauge in determining my 950+ nutritional products I carry in my practice. Please read my blog post on ORAC.

In a nutshell; if you want the closest form to fresh, than 100% organic freeze dried acai is it!

I am here to help if you have any additional questions.

Sincerely,

Marcus Ettinger DC, BSc

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10/12/2007 – The antioxidant capacity of fresh fruit and vegetables does not decrease during storage, and the polyphenol content even increases, suggests new research.

According to Belgian researchers from the University of Liege, storing selected fruit and vegetables at room temperature or under refrigeration did not result in any loss of phenolic compounds, ascorbic acid or flavonols – a trio of chemical classes associated with antioxidant content.

The health benefits of consuming a diet rich in fruit and vegetables are backed up by a multitude of studies, with the Five-a-day message now well engrained in the consumer’s awareness. However, applying this does not seem to be filtering down into everyday life, with recent studies indicating that the average consumption of people in developed countries is three portions a day.

“The new and interesting result of this study was the relative stability of the antioxidant capacity in most fruits and vegetables during storage,” wrote lead author Claire Kevers in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

“In general, fruits and vegetables visually spoil before any significant antioxidant capacity loss occurs. Nevertheless, it could be stressed that, in general, polyphenolic content increased.”

Kevers and co-workers obtained various fruit and vegetables from Belgian market and, after measuring its initial antioxidant content, stored the produce at room temperature or refrigerated them (four degrees Celsius). The antioxidant levels of the fruit and vegetables were measured at various times until the produce visually spoiled.

The antioxidant capacities were evaluated using three measure: the total phenolic content; the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging assay; and the oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC).

According to the researchers, black grapes contained the highest phenolic levels (582 mg of CAE per 100 g), followed by bananas, green grape, lemon, strawberry, and plum. Red and yellow peppers topped the phenolic ranking for vegetables with 296 and 284 mg of CAE per 100 g, respectively.

Similar results were observed in terms of radical scavenging activity, with grapes, bananas, and lemon leading the way with DPPH measures, while the red, yellow and green peppers had DPPH values six times that of the other vegetables.

The ORAC assay ranked strawberry, cherry, plum, and black grape as the top four for the fruit, while peppers again ranked high for the vegetables. These were closely followed by spinach, broccoli, and garlic.

After storage, Kevers and co-workers report that the DPPH values were, in general, relatively stable. However, the phenolic content – particularly the flavonoid content – did increase during storage.

“The preservation of fruit phenolic content has a great impact on the quality of fruits because of the contribution of phenols not only in enzymatic browning reactions but also on nutritional value of the product, as antioxidant capacity,” wrote the researchers.

“The results of this study indicated that in most fruits and vegetables the storage did not affect negatively the antioxidant capacity. In some cases an increase of the antioxidant capacity was observed in the days following their purchase,” they stated.

“A validation of the antioxidant capacity approach is essential for investigating the role of food antioxidants in human health,” they added.

Source: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry Published on-line ahead of print. ASAP Article, doi: 10.1021/jf071736j
“Evolution of Antioxidant Capacity during Storage of Selected Fruits and Vegetables”Authors: Claire Kevers, M. Falkowski, J. Tabart, J.-O. Defraigne, J. Dommes, J. Pincemail

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Note: Red and yellow peppers, along with ”raw” spinach and broccolli, are at the top of the list of the most beneficial vegetables that we can consume. Dr. E

Q: Dear Doctor; How are you today? I have been reading a lot about the Goji Berry and I think it sounds great. I would like to know , after reading about all the curing powers for cancer and everything else, how it could help my Father-in-law who has had 2 strokes in the past 4 years. Now he cannot speak sentences, just a few words. From what I understand, the electrical part in the brain that sends the message (or Sentence) cannot get through to the speech part of the brain. Therefore he is limited to just single or double word responses . Will this Goji juice have any effect to help him get the messages through the brain and out through his lips into sentences? I await your reply Thank you

Doug

A: Doug, I have to be completely honest with you, I have no idea how or if it will help your father-in-law. My father had a stroke 8 years ago and I loaded him up on every antioxidant I could find and he recovered (I am not 100% sure what caused him to recover completely).

I do know this; our goji juice with 250mg of vitamin C per 30ml is not going to hurt.

I hope this helped.

Sincerely,

Marcus Ettinger DC, BSc.

The authors have hypothesized that dietary iodine (deficiency or excess) is associated with the development of some gastric and mammary cancers, as it is well-known for thyroid cancer. They report a short review of their own work and of the general literature on this correlation and on the antioxidant function of iodide in stomach, breast and thyroid. Thyroid cells phylogenetically derived from primitive iodide-concentrating gastroenteric cells which, during evolution, migrated and specialized in uptake and storage of iodine, also in order to adapt the organisms from iodine-rich sea to iodine-deficient land. Mammary cells also derived from primitive iodide-concentrating ectoderm. Stomach, breast and thyroid share an important iodide-concentrating ability and an efficient peroxidase activity, which transfers electrons from iodides to the oxygen of hydrogen peroxide and so protects the cells from damage caused by lipid peroxidation. The authors suggest that iodide might have an ancestral antioxidant function in all iodide-concentrating cells from primitive Algae to more recent Vertebrates. In Italy, gastric cancer is more frequent in farmers and in iodine-deficient populations, living in mountainous and hilly areas, than in fishermen. In the last two decades, Italian decrease of gastric cancer seems to be correlated more to the higher dietary consumption of iodine-rich fish rather than to consumption of fruit and vegetables, which indeed has decreased in Italy.

Venturi S, Donati FM, Venturi A, Venturi M, Grossi L, Guidi A.
Adv Clin Path. 2000 Jan;4(1):11-7.
Servizio di Igiene, Regione Marche, 1-61016-Pennabilli, Italy. venturis@nf.infotel.it.

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Q: I was wondering if you know which is a stronger antioxidant Acai or Pomegranate? I hear claims that pom. is stronger than green tea, wine or blueberries but I also hear that acai is stronger than blueberries but I’ve never seen a comparison on the two? what can you tell me? Thanks for the info.

A: Larry,

(This is my take on that situation and just my opinion)

I don’t care what is a stronger antioxidant; A, E, Zinc, Acai, Goji, or Green Tea. They are all excellent sources of antioxidants, all unique in composition and all of them warrant taking. I take and recommend taking a variety of antioxidants daily. Which ones you choose is a personal preference. The goal is to always have a ready reserve of antioxidants available to negate any free radicals that are produced.
Check out our Mangosteen Elixir, it has many different antioxidant rich fruit juices in it and is my and my family’s favorite.

Please read “Noni and the Prostate” for more info on antioxidants.

Please read my paper on “Synergy” (in the Dr. Ettinger Thoughts section), it will answer your question in more detail.

Sincerely,

Marcus Ettinger DC, BSc.