Dr Doreo's Rules for Health & Vitamin C
Dr.
Doreo’s Rules For Health
Find
out what your body needs most. Use our
health
survey and testing tools at Chiropractic
Works!
to target your personal needs.
Set
up your vitamins and diet to fit your needs and lifestyle.
Keep
it simple.
Have
your daily routine include personal time. Be creative, and
be
protective of your personal time.
Be
prepared. Have emergency supplement support kits at home.
Check
with us at the office for your kits covering: Colds/Flus,
Spasm/Pain,
Injury, PMS, Indigestion/Heart Burn, or customize
your
specialty items. Don’t be caught ill prepared! Studies
show
that many symptoms are alleviated and healing is
accelerated
for those who apply natural remedies at the beginning
of
a problem.
Imagine
that you have been miniaturized
to
microscopic size and now find
yourself
in the blood stream looking
down
the length of a blood vessel. There is a
continual
stream of material flowing toward you
including
a long line of white blood cells that
have
been made more active by vitamin C. They
move
as if on patrol, searching the blood for any
toxic
substances or viral or bacterial foreign
invaders.
When in close proximity to one of these invaders, such
as
bacteria, the white blood cell forms a tentacle-like projection
that
extends out from the surface of the cell and wraps itself around
the
invading bacteria, drawing it into the cell to destroy it. The
ammunition
needed to destroy the infection-causing bacteria is
released
inside the white blood cell. This ammunition consists of
powerful
enzymes and substances called oxygen free radials.
Vitamin
C not only supercharged the white blood cell for activity
but
also this vitamin C inside the white blood cell helps protect it
from
being damaged by its own infection fighting ammunition. You
are
now eyewitness to the fact that vitamin C is essential for immune
function.
Immune
Function Support
Factors
known to help our bodies fight
infection
include: eating a blood-type
friendly
diet consisting of the fiber,
complex
carbohydrates, and proteins in the
form
of fresh, whole, unprocessed foods:
good
psychological health achieved
through
stress control, positive thinking,
and
rewarding activity; and
good
physical conditioning
through
aerobic exercise, passive stretching, adequate
sleep,
rest, and relaxation.
Studies
have indicated that vitamin C may
help
increase the activity of specific white
blood
cells, the cells involved in fighting
infection.
It has been observed that in the
presence
of vitamin C, white blood cell
movement
may be stimulated, as may be
their
ability to destroy bacteria. It has also
been
noted that certain virus growth may be
inhibited
when vitamin C is present.
Optimal
Benefit from Vitamin C
Because
of this kind of research, and often
a
positive personal experience, many people
regularly
take vitamin C. But human beings
face
a significant problem trying to ensure
that
adequate vitamin C is available when
the
body needs it. Unlike many animals,
the
human body lacks the ability to
manufacture
vitamin C. Having this ability
affords
animals a distinct advantage because
they
automatically produce more when more
is
needed. For example, goats will
manufacture
a remarkable 600% more
vitamin
C to meet their needs during times
of
physical stress. Humans must depend
on
diet or vitamin C supplements to
supply
their needs. This being the case,
many
people wonder “what is the best
way
to help ensure that my body will
absorb
and utilize an adequate level of
vitamin
C when I need it most?” The
answer
is clear: by providing a form of the
vitamin
that is easily absorbed, well
tolerated,
and effective.
Choosing
the Best Form of
Vitamin C for You
Basic
vitamin C, called ascorbic acid due to its acid nature, can
sometimes
irritate the mouth and stomach and cause gas and diarrhea
when
taken in moderate to high quantities.
A
well-tolerated form of vitamin C is a blend of mineral ascorbates.
A
mineral ascorbate is vitamin C bonded to a mineral such as calcium,
magnesium,
sodium, potassium, etc. It makes the vitamin C less acidic
and
therefore less irritating to the stomach and intestine.
When
the quantity of vitamin C taken exceeds the body’s ability to
assimilate
it, the excess vitamin C cannot be retained and will be
eliminated.
This may cause diarrhea. Each human body has its own
assimilation
rate. Taking smaller amounts spread throughout the day
is
one way to increase assimilation.
Another
important feature to look for is the blending of vitamin C
metabolites
into the mixture. A metabolite is a substance essential to,
or
affecting, the metabolism or a product of metabolism. When vitamin
C
metabolites are added, the functional activity of vitamin C may be
enhanced.
For example, the metabolites ribose and xylitol may help
to
slow the breakdown of vitamin C by a mechanism known as
feedback
inhibition. This slows down the assimilation. An additional
advantage
of vitamin C metabolite mixtures is that acidity is
neutralized,
and they rarely cause stomach or intestinal upset. These
attributes
result in an excellent form of vitamin C suitable for many
people.
In
addition to supporting the white blood cells with super-charged
ammunition
from Vitamin C for defense against invaders, we can
also
reduce the toxins flowing in the blood that stress the immune
system.
This can be done by employing certain immune supporting
herbs
to assist the body with its detoxifying functions.
Many sites offer buffered vitamin C products. The Fullscript dispensary Dr. Doreo uses will allow you to choose the perfect product for you and your family.
If you have specific questions about your needs, Dr. Doreo will take the time on your next appointment to help.
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