Accessory Nutrients

Question 1

GABA

gamma-aminobutyric acid

Answer 1

-Inhibitory neurotransmitter-

Sleep (insomnia)

Anxiety

Question 2

GABA sleep dosing

Answer 2

500mg - 1000mg

Question 3

Fast-acting GABA?

Answer 3

Pharmagaba

Absorbed better, 100-200mg

Question 4

Carnitine

Answer 4

HEART: angina, CHF, intermittent claudication

CATARACTS, nerve pain, mb infertility

Question 5

acetyl-L-Carnitine

Answer 5

BRAIN: dementia, Alz, depression, alcoholism

Question 6

Choline

Answer 6

BRAIN: alcoholism, epilepsy, memory loss

Liver health (component of lethicin)

Question 7

CoQ10 Ubiquinone

Answer 7

-Depleted by statins-

HTN, heart health

Muscle support (energy production)

Chronic fatigue, fibro (energy production)

Question 8

CoQ10 dose for use with statins

Answer 8

100-250mg

Question 9

DMAE

dimethylaminoethanal

Answer 9

-Precursor to acetylcholine-

Boosts BRAIN Power: alzheimer, ADHD

Tardive dyskinesia (ACh)

Found in Fish

Question 10

What supplement for Alzheimers, tardive dyskinesia and ADHD?

Answer 10

Di-methylamine-ethanol

DMAE

Question 11

DMSO

Answer 11

Promotes healing (regardless of route: oral, topical, IV) Antioxidant, anti-inflamm

Question 12

Use of DMSO?

Answer 12

Arthritis, injuries

Question 13

Flavonoids (e.g. quercetin)

Answer 13

-Anti-inflammatory-

Inflammation, allergies, CVD

Good for lots of things, good choice

Question 14

Quercetin indications and dose

Answer 14

Eczema, allergies

500-1500mg

Question 15

Glucosamine + chondroitin

Answer 15

Osteoarthritis –> cartilage building

Research:

• 1-3g x 2-3 years
• More useful if taken when younger

Question 16

Glutathione, GSH

Answer 16

Detox (oxidative stress): liver dz, AIDS, diabetes, etc.

Cataracts

Question 17

Nebulized glutathione?

Answer 17

Respiratory conditions

CI: ASTHMA + SULFITE allergy

Question 18

What to ask to suspect sulfite allergy?

Answer 18

Is pt sensitive to wine?

Question 19

Indole-3-carbinol, I3C, DIM

Answer 19

Prevention of cancer, esp. breast and cervical

Cruciferous veggies

Question 20

Inositol hexaphosphate, IP6

Answer 20

ARTERIES: athero, hypercholesterol, diabetes, peripheral vascular dz

Question 21

Myo-inositol

Answer 21

PCOS

Question 22

Isoflavones (e.g. soy)

Answer 22

Estrogen related conditions: menopause, PMS, fibroids, endometriosis

Question 23

Isoflavones dose?

Answer 23

2 tbs/day

Question 24

Methysulfonyl methane, MSM

Answer 24

Topical or Oral:

Skin health, pain relief, anti-inflamm/allergy

Question 25

Para amino benzoic acid PABA

Answer 25

Topical for: skin, scars, sunscreen

Question 26

Phosphatidyl choline

Answer 26

AKA lethecin

Hepatoprotective

Hypercholesterolemia

Alzheimers

Question 27

Phosphadidyl serine

Answer 27

BRAIN: stress + depression, Alz, Parkin, age-related cognitive decline

Question 28

Policosanol

Answer 28

Hypercholesterolemia

PCOS (metabolic issues)

Question 29

SUPEROXIDE dismutase

Answer 29

Oxidative stress conditions –> free radical scavenger

CVD/athero, inflammatory conditions, etc.

Question 30

Amylase

Answer 30

Carbohydrate digestion

Question 31

Beta galactosidase

Answer 31

AKA lactose

Lactose intolerance

Question 32

HCL

Answer 32

Sometimes as betaine HCL

Hypo- or achlorhydria

Also good for elderly, rosacea

Question 33

HCL toxicity

Answer 33

ulcers, gastric irrition

Question 34

Conditions with low HCL?

Answer 34

Elderly

Acne rosacea

Low-acid GERD

Question 35

Lipase

Answer 35

Fat malabsorption

Great if GB removal

Question 36

Pancreatin

Answer 36

Protein malabsorption

Systemic anti-inflam properties (away from food)

Question 37

Papain + bromelain

Answer 37

Anti-inflammatory (take away from food)

Question 38

Pepsin + protease

Answer 38

Protein malabsorption