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Posted by qqqsimmons on April 21, 2008, at 19:45:29
does garlic have any effect on neurotransmitters?
i feel like last time i took it, i had trouble sleeping, or rather waking up early (like too much dopamine/norepinephrine).
my stomach is acting up again, and i'm worried a bit about candida growth in the gut.
i'm also trying vitamin c to increase acid levels. i'd take vinegar but it burns my throat...
better yet, i'd stop eating so many carbs...
Posted by qqqsimmons on April 21, 2008, at 22:59:16
In reply to garlic side effects? stomach/candida concern, posted by qqqsimmons on April 21, 2008, at 19:45:29
"Reduced appetite is one of the first zinc deficiency signs observed in animals. In rats, zinc deficiency often reduces feed intake by 30%, and force-feeding the deficient rats rapidly induces illness. ODell and Reeves (1989) showed that changes in appetite are associated with changes in the concentrations of amino acid derived neurotransmitters in the brain. Zinc-deficient rats change their dietary preferences, avoiding carbohydrates and seeking protein and fat (Kennedy et al., 1998). Key enzymes required for carbohydrate metabolism may be lacking because the zinc dependent messenger RNA needed to synthesize these enzymes has reduced expression. The rate at which zinc- deficient rats respond to zinc supplementation is amazing. Chester and Quarterman (1970) showed that the rate of food intake increased within 1-2 hours of zinc supplementation. "
Posted by johnj on April 22, 2008, at 12:13:34
In reply to garlic side effects? stomach/candida concern, posted by qqqsimmons on April 21, 2008, at 19:45:29
I think it can mess up your sleep due to it making a person sweat. You may not wake up enough to notice it but just feel more tired.
Posted by bleauberry on April 22, 2008, at 17:31:40
In reply to garlic side effects? stomach/candida concern, posted by qqqsimmons on April 21, 2008, at 19:45:29
> does garlic have any effect on neurotransmitters?
I don't know.
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> i feel like last time i took it, i had trouble sleeping, or rather waking up early (like too much dopamine/norepinephrine).Garlic is a very high sulfur food. Some people are very sensitive to too much sulfur.
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> my stomach is acting up again, and i'm worried a bit about candida growth in the gut.Garlic is one of several potential treatments to kill of gut critters. Like any of them, it works for some but not for others. Usually a combo approach or a rotation approach works better, and sometimes prescriptions are needed. But garlic is a good longterm defense.
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> i'm also trying vitamin c to increase acid levels. i'd take vinegar but it burns my throat...Vitamin C (not buffered) among others I talk to is a common choice for increasing acidity.
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> better yet, i'd stop eating so many carbs...If there is candida, yeah they love carbs. But I've talked to plenty of people who did the zero carb zero sugar diet for months and got some benefits from it but not enough. In terms of candida that is. In terms of overall health and vitality, it seems like everyone feels better beginning about the 2 to 3 month mark after starting a strict no-sugar diet with only low sugar complex carbs allowed. Mostly meats and raw vegies and very little or no dairy.
Garlic being one of the highest sulfur foods there will help those who need the sulfur but will hurt those who are sensitive to it. Sulfur is a strong mobilizer of heavy metals stored in tissues. The problem is that the sulfur in garlic is strong enough to dislodge lead and mercury from storage into the bloodstream, but not strong enough to hang onto it. Redistribution, or re-poisoning, can occur, with those metals being deposited in new places creating new symptoms and problems. Probably not a huge concern unless you have or have had amalgam fillings. Garlic is a fairly decent detoxifier for healthy people with normal daily exposure to the environment, but a dangerous detoxifier to someone with more than normal accumulation of metals. Stored metals being stirred up can cause a list of symptoms spanning the map from insomnia to lethargy, anxiety to depression, and every combination imaginable.
Why garlic caused poor sleep I have no clue.
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