Orthomolecular Flashcards
What did Linus Pauling coin the term orthomolecular in the 1960s to means?
The right molecules in the right amounts
What are the 2 main focuses of orthomolecular?
Prevention by creating an optimal nutritional environment
Restoration and maintenance of health through the use of nutrients that are usually present in the body
Name 4 food sources of Coq10
Peanuts, pistachios, avocados and strawberries
What is Coq10 reduced by?
Ageing, drugs, smoking and certain diseases
What does Coq10 do?
It is present in each cell’s mitochondria and plays a key role in ATP production
How is CoQ10 needed for energy production?
It is needed for the electron transport chain (fatigue)
It is needed for muscle contraction (fibromyalgia)
Why is Coq10 needed for antioxidants?
Mitochondrial dysfunction (fatigue, diabetes and cancer)
Why is Coq10 needed for peridontal health?
Diseased gums have lower levels of Coq10 (peridontis)
Why is Coq10 needed for male and female fertility?
Protects sperm from oxidative stress
Low coq10 drives age associated egg cell deficits
Why is Coq10 needed for cardio health?
It helps preserve the activity of nitric oxide as a vasodilator (hypertension and angina)
Name 3 foods which contain alpha lipoic acid
Broccoli, Brussel sprouts and beets
Why is ALA important for antioxidants?
It can regenerate other antioxidants (infertility, alzheimers, MS)
Other than antioxidants name 3 other functions of ALA
Insulin sensitivity, metal chelator and energy
What is glucosamine?
An amino sugar naturally present in body tissues with high concentrations in joints and cartilage
Why is glucosamine good for osteoarthritis?
Helps slow joint degeneration
How does glucosamine help with IBD and intestinal permeability?
Enhances mucin function
Reduces biofilm formation
3 benefits of Myo-inositol
PCOS, diabetes, heavy metal chelator
What does myo-inositol do?
Provides structure to body cells
Is an intracellular second messenger
Regulates a number of hormones including insulin
Benefits of Reishi
Anti viral (Epstein Barr & Hep B)
Anti inflamm (Anti ageing)
Anti coag (thins blood)
Anti cancer (induces cell death)
Immune boosting (increases immune cells)
Blood sugar reg
Shitake benefits
Cancer - life prolonging (gastric, pancreatic, colorectal and liver)
Gout - lowers uric acid
Prostate health - high zinc block growth
Immune modulatory - antibac, antiviral
3 shitake facts
A common edible mushroom
Includes lentinans, choline and zinc
Lentinans are highly anti cancerous
2 benefits of Lion’s mane
GI disorders - regenerates the gastric and intestinal mucosa (dysbiosis, IBD, gastritis)
Nervous - stimulates nerve growth factor which regenerates tissue (alzheimer, strokes, parkinsons)
Turkey tail benefits
Cancer - hormone driven cancers (breast, prostate, ovarian)
Immune modulatory - normalises an overactive immune system
6 benefits of Cordyceps
KLCRDR
Kidney - renal support
Liver - improves function
Cardio - anti inflamm
Resp - airway remodelling
Depression - dopamine and serotonin
Repro - fertility and libido
