Thanks very much for this series it has really opened my eyes as I have been a consumer of supplements for many years and have been learning over the last decade and a half about all of health and nutrition.
I haven't touched a pharmaceutical product of any kind in over a decade, not even pain killers or toothpaste! I do however consume c…
Thanks very much for this series it has really opened my eyes as I have been a consumer of supplements for many years and have been learning over the last decade and a half about all of health and nutrition.
I haven't touched a pharmaceutical product of any kind in over a decade, not even pain killers or toothpaste! I do however consume certain key supplements and I'll explain why and what I have learned. Some supplements are helpful for me and I have all but cured (put into remission) certain symptoms by using very key targeted supplements based on genetic analysis. I agree that the "science" of viruses and intracellular biology is entirely suspect as the functioning and interaction of protein molecules, energy (Brownian motion, biophotons, consciousness, emotions, quantum fields etc.) and nutrients is impossible to perfectly understand with our current level of observational abilities etc. That being said, I am on the Asperger spectrum and I know from experience that the toxicity of the modern world due to vaccines, chemtrails, pesticides, GMO foods, radiation and pollution of all kinds, processing of food on and on ad infinitum, has left our diets and food and water supply completely insufficient for healing and health. I now eat nothing but unprocessed, fresh and organic, meat, eggs, vegetables, wild caught sardines or other small fish (larger fish accumulate too much mercury and other pollutants and farmed fish should be avoided at all costs), fruit and ancient sea salt. Occasionally I will eat some organic pumpkin seeds. I eat no grains, no sugar, no dairy, no alcohol, no processed food of any kind. I minimize oxalates and try to stay in a ketogenic metabolic condition by being very careful about my carbohydrate consumption. I use castile soap for all my dishes and laundry and clean with vinegar baking soda and I disinfect externally where necessary with peroxide.
Based on an analysis of my genetics (suspect science perhaps) I have many single nucleotide polymorphisms that render my detox abilities, hormone and neurotransmitter production sub optimal. This field has been studied and implemented by holistic doctors such as Amy Yasko. These doctors are ostracized and pursued by the FDA etc. for prescribing targeted nutrigenomics but they have helped thousands of people reduce or reverse symptoms of autism, heart disease, chronic fatigue etc.. Your derision of the supplement industry is well founded but some supplements can be useful to some people. This is however extremely individual and varies widely from person to person and between populations.
For example vitamin B12, if you are using cyanocobalamin, obviously you are not helping and simply increasing your toxic load of cyanide as this vitamin has NEVER shown to be useful or beneficial. On the other hand, methylcobalamin and adenosylcobalamin have been shown in clinical practice to be beneficial in terms of detoxification (upregulation of glutathione production etc.) and energy production, (based on indicators for mitochondria activity and improvement of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue symptoms) for certain people. Another example is folic acid which is a toxic, synthetic form of methylfolate. Methyl folate supplementation in conjunction with "natural" forms of b12 has also shown to help reduce indicators of heart disease risk such homocysteine. I could cite some other examples but for the most part I agree with you on "fish oil", vitamin D, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and most B-vitamins in particular vitamin B6 which is always overdosed in supplements and is a proven neurotoxin.
Again certain targeted minerals are also potentially beneficial for those whose epigenetic and genetic conditions and malabsorption due to damage induced deficiencies. Magnesium being a good example although magnesium oxide is not a supplement and should never be used. In addition iodine can be very deficient in certain populations due to lack in the food supply and over exposure to other toxic halogens such as fluoride, and bromide which cause thyroid and pineal gland dysfunction.
All that being said, what I have learned is that the supplement industry makes almost all supplements in far greater quantities than is necessary and most are toxic and useless and it should be the goal of all of us to minimize use of anything processed in our diets including supplements. All of my supplements are taken in fractional doses that I have specifically tailored to my needs. I can't find any supplements that are sold in anything resembling normal doses. I am also extremely careful about the brands I use and do research on their processes and ingredient sourcing which usually annoys them somewhat.
Lastly and most importantly, my diet and avoidance of toxins has allowed me to reduce all supplementation and this trend continues. True detoxification and correction of digestion and absorption of food takes many years to correct and in my humble opinion very few people have healthy enough digestion to tolerate and benefit from modern processed foods including, grains and dairy. I hope to one day eliminate my use of supplements but at this time, I still need a few key supplements to keep certain symptoms under control. Not ideal to be sure, but they have improved my quality of life and health.
Thanks for the awesome comment, much appreciated. Methylcobalamin is made using Cyanocobalamin, chloroform (multiple times) and if I recall correctly, formaldehyde, ammonia, coal tar and some other fun stuff. I have an article coming out detailing all of the ingredients. But I encourage everyone to take what they feel is best for them. We are all trying to live to fight another day and what works for me isn't the solution for everyone.
Thanks very much for this series it has really opened my eyes as I have been a consumer of supplements for many years and have been learning over the last decade and a half about all of health and nutrition.
I haven't touched a pharmaceutical product of any kind in over a decade, not even pain killers or toothpaste! I do however consume certain key supplements and I'll explain why and what I have learned. Some supplements are helpful for me and I have all but cured (put into remission) certain symptoms by using very key targeted supplements based on genetic analysis. I agree that the "science" of viruses and intracellular biology is entirely suspect as the functioning and interaction of protein molecules, energy (Brownian motion, biophotons, consciousness, emotions, quantum fields etc.) and nutrients is impossible to perfectly understand with our current level of observational abilities etc. That being said, I am on the Asperger spectrum and I know from experience that the toxicity of the modern world due to vaccines, chemtrails, pesticides, GMO foods, radiation and pollution of all kinds, processing of food on and on ad infinitum, has left our diets and food and water supply completely insufficient for healing and health. I now eat nothing but unprocessed, fresh and organic, meat, eggs, vegetables, wild caught sardines or other small fish (larger fish accumulate too much mercury and other pollutants and farmed fish should be avoided at all costs), fruit and ancient sea salt. Occasionally I will eat some organic pumpkin seeds. I eat no grains, no sugar, no dairy, no alcohol, no processed food of any kind. I minimize oxalates and try to stay in a ketogenic metabolic condition by being very careful about my carbohydrate consumption. I use castile soap for all my dishes and laundry and clean with vinegar baking soda and I disinfect externally where necessary with peroxide.
Based on an analysis of my genetics (suspect science perhaps) I have many single nucleotide polymorphisms that render my detox abilities, hormone and neurotransmitter production sub optimal. This field has been studied and implemented by holistic doctors such as Amy Yasko. These doctors are ostracized and pursued by the FDA etc. for prescribing targeted nutrigenomics but they have helped thousands of people reduce or reverse symptoms of autism, heart disease, chronic fatigue etc.. Your derision of the supplement industry is well founded but some supplements can be useful to some people. This is however extremely individual and varies widely from person to person and between populations.
For example vitamin B12, if you are using cyanocobalamin, obviously you are not helping and simply increasing your toxic load of cyanide as this vitamin has NEVER shown to be useful or beneficial. On the other hand, methylcobalamin and adenosylcobalamin have been shown in clinical practice to be beneficial in terms of detoxification (upregulation of glutathione production etc.) and energy production, (based on indicators for mitochondria activity and improvement of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue symptoms) for certain people. Another example is folic acid which is a toxic, synthetic form of methylfolate. Methyl folate supplementation in conjunction with "natural" forms of b12 has also shown to help reduce indicators of heart disease risk such homocysteine. I could cite some other examples but for the most part I agree with you on "fish oil", vitamin D, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and most B-vitamins in particular vitamin B6 which is always overdosed in supplements and is a proven neurotoxin.
Again certain targeted minerals are also potentially beneficial for those whose epigenetic and genetic conditions and malabsorption due to damage induced deficiencies. Magnesium being a good example although magnesium oxide is not a supplement and should never be used. In addition iodine can be very deficient in certain populations due to lack in the food supply and over exposure to other toxic halogens such as fluoride, and bromide which cause thyroid and pineal gland dysfunction.
All that being said, what I have learned is that the supplement industry makes almost all supplements in far greater quantities than is necessary and most are toxic and useless and it should be the goal of all of us to minimize use of anything processed in our diets including supplements. All of my supplements are taken in fractional doses that I have specifically tailored to my needs. I can't find any supplements that are sold in anything resembling normal doses. I am also extremely careful about the brands I use and do research on their processes and ingredient sourcing which usually annoys them somewhat.
Lastly and most importantly, my diet and avoidance of toxins has allowed me to reduce all supplementation and this trend continues. True detoxification and correction of digestion and absorption of food takes many years to correct and in my humble opinion very few people have healthy enough digestion to tolerate and benefit from modern processed foods including, grains and dairy. I hope to one day eliminate my use of supplements but at this time, I still need a few key supplements to keep certain symptoms under control. Not ideal to be sure, but they have improved my quality of life and health.
Thanks again for all the hard work and research.
Thanks for the awesome comment, much appreciated. Methylcobalamin is made using Cyanocobalamin, chloroform (multiple times) and if I recall correctly, formaldehyde, ammonia, coal tar and some other fun stuff. I have an article coming out detailing all of the ingredients. But I encourage everyone to take what they feel is best for them. We are all trying to live to fight another day and what works for me isn't the solution for everyone.
Keep fighting the good fight!
AG