Back to juicing, vitamin intake and detox....fun times

I suspected when I started my new vitamin regime I would have a few days of headache and general crappy feeling as my body takes in the good and lets out the bad.....I've done it before so I knew to expect it. While I was hoping it wouldn't happen it is. Today is day 2 of my new vitamin intake and of going back to juicing. I'm not juicing like I did previously, just drinking a green juice 2x a day (8oz each time) to increase the vitamins in my body.

Today I woke up with a headache that continues to increase in it's volume every little bit. It's not unbearable as of now, but definitely making me aware of it's presence. This should only last a couple days until my body levels off and gets rid of any crap. I also notice that my allergies are acting up today too - lots of sneezing and my sinuses are draining - I attribute it to the detox. In fact, one of the supplements I'm taking causes release of excess mucus, so I can safely say that's what's causing the excess of sneezing and sinus drainage. It's pretty cool when you know what things are happening, and reinforces the necessity of taking the supplement.

Other than that I am doing ok. Just going to take it easy until this subsides - today will be a great day to catch up on movies, emails and just rest it out. I hate going through this but as we all know I'm no stranger to feeling like crap and if this is what I need to go through to get on the other side and on the road to being better, then so be it....in the end it'll be worth it for sure.

I ended up having to get a few different combinations of vitamins but after all is said and done I'm taking what my body is lacking and what I need to function properly. My current list of daily vitamins is:
Antioxidant formula 2 a day

This is giving me 25,000 IU Vitamin A, 500mg Vit C, 400 IU Vit E, 350 mg B2, 15 mg zinc, 200mg Selenium, 2mg cooper....











L Glutamine 1000 mg 3x daily

This Serves as a source of fuel for cells lining the intestines; It's involved in more metabolic processes than any other amino acid. Glutamine can pass through the protective blood-brain barrier and, because of this, it is known as brain fuel. It Aids in protecting the body from ammonia toxicity; It appears to be necessary for normal brain function; it's essential for maintaining amino acid balance in the body during times of severe stress; It's used by white blood cells and contributes to normal immune-system function.




N AcetylCysteine (NAC) 600 mg 3x daily

N-Acetyl Cysteine is rapidly metabolized to intracellular glutathione. Glutathione acts as a powerful antioxidant in the body. Glutathione also detoxifies chemicals into less harmful compounds. Glutathione is known to aid in the transport of nutrients to lymphocytes and phagocytes, two major classes of immune cells, and to protect cell membranes. While purified glutathione is available as a dietary supplement, absorption is low, N-Acetyl Cysteine is thought to be a better method of boosting cellular glutathione levels. N-Acetyl Cysteine is currently being investigated as a treatment for AIDS. It breaks up mucus; N-Acetyl Cysteine at a dosage of 1,200 mg per day helps to prevent Influenza, reduces the symptoms of existing Influenza and reduces the duration of Influenza. Its action as an antioxidant and a glutathione precursor may also contribute to a protective effect against cancer.

COQ10 150mg daily

COQ10 can help you combat fatigue, as well as obesity, and a weak immune system. Several studies with small numbers of people suggest that CoQ10 may lower blood pressure after a few weeks. CoQ10 and vitamin E together are the principle fat-soluable antioxidants in cells, and CoQ10 may help vitamin E act more effectively in the body. CoQ10 has the potential to vastly improve human health and it's most valuable role may be in fighting heart disease.



Alpha Lipoic Acid 200 mg daily

Interestingly enough, Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is characterized by persistent and relapsing fatigue, often accompanied by numerous symptoms involving various body systems. Little is known about the cause of this disease; however, recent studies have shown that there may be a connection between CFS and free radicals in the body. This would suggest the use of antioxidants in the management of CFS. Clinicians in Canada concluded that anti-oxidant supplements such as glutathione, N-acetylcysteine, alpha-lipoic acid, oligomeric proanthocyanidins, Ginkgo biloba, and Vaccinium myrtillus may be beneficial in the treatment of CFS. Alpha lipoic acid is an extremely important antioxidant that destroys many of the free-radicals that are harmful to the human body. Lipoic acid is both water and fat soluble. This is beneficial in countering many different forms of oxidative stress and cellular damage in any part of a cell. Thereby, it can reduce the oxidative stress in the body while recycling the effectiveness of other antioxidants such as vitamin C, E and glutathione. Vitamin C and glutathione can be regenerated through reaction with alpha lipoic acid.
*Alpha Lipoic Acid has many benefits including fighting aging/wrinkles, reducing complications associated with diabetes, treatment for MS, helps revive loss of olfactory senses (sense of smell) as well as many other things - this is one powerful antioxidant!


In addition to these supplements I am also continuing to take Magnesium, Acetyl L Carnitine and Kelp - these are supplements I had already been taking and had documented early on when I started this blog.

I also started drinking the Dr Oz Green drink - which is made up of Lemon, Celery, Parsley, apples, spinach, cucumber and ginger root. This fresh juice is packed full of naturally occurring vitamins, antioxidants and live enzymes. The spinach alone provides an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A, magnesium, folate, manganese, iron, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin B2, potassium, and vitamin B6. It’s a very good source of protein, phosphorus, vitamin E, zinc, dietary fiber, and copper. Plus, it’s a good source of selenium, niacin, and omega-3 fatty acids. The other ingredients also have great vitamins and beneficial nutrients that by drinking them raw are digested faster into the bodies cells. It's something I've been wanting to get back to doing so I figured as long as I'm taking all these other supplements I might as well add some fresh juice to the mix. I'm drinking 8oz in the morning and again in the afternoon. It provides a nice burst of energy as well.

I've always seen people who take tons of vitamins each day and wondered to myself why someone would have to take so many supplements, often times they are referred to as "health freaks" - now I'm one of them and as I continue on my mission to get my health back, I'm learning more and more about how a life with a lack of the right amount of good things incorporated into your diet will lead to where I am today. It takes a long time to get here and will certainly take some time to repair. The good news is that it is reversible at this point and with the knowledge I'm gaining I can aid in helping my children incorporate the right things into their lifestyle so they don't have to go through life feeling sick, getting sick and dealing with adult health issues. Simply adding 1 daily multiple vitamin could be enough to prevent serious problems later in life. Maybe this is where I'm meant to be for the reasons of learning first hand how our lifestyle really does effect our health or lack of health. Maybe this course my life has taken will lead me to helping even more people learn how to take charge of their health, prevent illness and life a healthy life. I'm learning that "being healthy" doesn't have to mean not having fun or eating the foods we've come accustomed to like - it means having these things in moderation while making sure to incorporate the essential things for life, living food, enzymes and the proper amounts of vitamins and minerals to keep our bodies functioning at optimal performance.

Through all this research I am really learning that there is a balance to it all - finding the right balance is the key to living a full healthy life - if you are one that doesn't take any extra vitamins I strongly urge you to consider even just a daily multiple vitamin to assist your body in being it's best. Of course, anything more than that should be discussed with a Dr as each of us is different and our needs are different.

To your health!