Posted by blueboy on June 9, 2008, at 8:02:27
In reply to Neuroprotectives, posted by okydoky on June 8, 2008, at 18:48:29
I took 10mg selegiline per day for a while. I stopped, I don't like taking drugs unless the benefit is well-establish, especially a drug that powerful. My pdoc was not impressed with the research on neuroprotective benefits (unless I was planning to abuse Esctasy, LOL).
I'm against taking very high doses of vitamins without reliable medical research. My sister went to her grave believing that massive doses of Vitamin C would cure the common cold.
Consider vitamin E, for instance. First off, it isn't a single chemical but a group of eight forms of an organic compound, which may or may not be different in their effect. (Usually supplements are alpha-tocopherol.) The research is very contradictory about whether or not it is toxic at higher doses. You'll get prophets on both sides of the issue, but personally, I take the MDR and that's it.
Fish oil is another matter completely, especially for men (who are less able than women to manufacture long-chain Omega-3, especially DHA, from vegetable sources). There is simply no doubt that DHA and EPA are great for your health, although the only benefit I give definite credence to is benefit to blood chemistry and thus heart and circulation health.
Make sure that the fish oil contains high amounts of DHA and EPA. Also, make sure that you get it from a good lab, which tests thoroughly for contaminants. I get deep-water salmon oil from Carlson, which is readily available online, and I know that there are several other really good ones.
I can't tell about mercury from fillings. Most reputable research pooh-poohs it, but who knows for sure? I'm not convinced enough to have my fillings replaced, but I think twice before eating tuna and swordfish.
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