Supplements

by | Jul 4, 2009 | Health Care, RESOURCES | 1 comment


SupplementsOur favorite sources for enzymes, probiotics, vitamins, minerals, and other supplements.

ENZYMES
Houston Laboratories
Peptizyde, AFP-Peptizyde, TriEnza, Zyme Prime, No Fenol, and other fungal-based enzymes for casein / gluten intolerance and various digestive symptoms–these enzymes have helped improve digestive and behavioral symptoms in many autistic children 866.757.8627

Lumbrokinase and Nattokinase
Lumbrokinase is an enzyme derived from earthworms Lumbricus rubellus. Nattokinase is an enzyme derived from boiled soybeans and Bacillus subtilis natto. Research has shown both lumbrokinase and nattokinase to support healthy coagulation of blood within normal levels and enhance fibrinolytic activity. Some physicians are starting to use it with Lyme disease patients and others with blood coagulation issues.


PROBIOTICS
Individual strains and multi-blends
Align
Contains Bifidobacterium infantis 35624. Recommended by Matthew Hogg of The Environmental Illness Resource Center – for his bachelor’s degree dissertation completed in 2010 he reviewed the scientific evidence for the efficacy of probiotic supplements for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and found that Align was the only probiotic with good results that was supported by high quality studies.

Caprobiotics Plus
Natural therapeutic whole food probiotic blend of five strains of health enhancing bacteria cultured in fresh goat’s milk—found in your local health food store or by doing a google search online.

Culturelle® – Lactobacillus GG
Culturelle is the most clinically studied probiotic, or beneficial bacteria, and helps restore balance and maintain a nourishing level of “good” bacteria, essential to immune system support, regularity and gastrointestinal health.

Jarrow Formulas
High-quality vitamins, minerals, probiotics, standardized herbal concentrates, amino acids, enzymes and enteral nutrition products. 800.726.0886

Kirkman Laboratories
Kirkman® is the oldest and one of the leading manufacturers of nutritional supplements for individuals with food allergies, special dietary requirements and environmental sensitivities. 800.245.8282

Klaire Vital-10
Broad-acting, hypoallergenic 10-strain probiotic formula with comprehensive benefits for gastrointestinal function—contains L. acidophilus, B. bifidum, L. rhamnosus, L. plantarum, B. infantis, L. salivarius, L. bulgaricus, L. casei, L. brevis, and S. thermophilus in an Inulin base derived from chicory root, L-ascorbic acid USP, and Reduced L-glutathione. 888.488.2488

Natren
Healthy Trinity, Megadophilus, Bifido Factor and more—refrigerated capsules sold in most health food stores. 866.462.8736

PB-8
PB 8® Pro-Biotic Acidophilus is a combination of 8 types of beneficial bacteria that favorably alter the intestinal balance, promote healthy digestion, inhibit growth of harmful bacteria and support immune system function. It is the probiotic recommended by Stephen Harrod Buhner in Healing Lyme.

Primal Defense
Homeostatic soil organisms (HSOs) capsules and powders from Garden of Life—a company founded by Jordan Rubin, creator of the Maker’s Diet. 561.748.2477

Saccharomyces boulardii – Kirkman Laboratories
Considered a non-pathogenic, non-colonizing baker’s yeast species, unique as a probiotic in that it is known to survive gastric acidity, and it is not adversely affected or inhibited by antibiotics and does not alter or adversely affect the normal flora in the bowel. 800.245.8282

Saccharomyces boulardii – Klaire Labs
A hardy, non-pathogenic, non-colonizing yeast that can survive gastric acidity and is not adversely affected or inhibited by antibiotics—although some manufacturers substitute S. cerevisiae (baker’s yeast) in their product formulations, Klaire uses only certified S. boulardii organisms to ensure maximum potency and effectiveness; although lactose is typically used in S. boulardii products, Klaire uses lactose-free, gluten-free material. 888.488.2488

TheraLac
High potency 20 billion CFU probiotic containing 5 symbiotic beneficial bacteria strains and 2 bioactive prebiotics, LactoStim and Lactoferrin. 800.926.2961

ThreeLac
Lemon-flavored, nutritional-food supplement composed of three live bacteria that may help to help temporarily rid the body of overactive yeast and fungi: Bacillus Coagulans, Bacillus Subtilis, and Enterococcus Faecalis. 800.305.5710


Food-Based
24-hour Yogurt
Read Breaking the Vicious Cycle: Intestinal Health Through Diet by Elaine Gottschall for directions on how to prepare 24-hour yogurt, a mainstay of the Specific Carbohydrate Diet.

Dom’s Sites – jam packed with invaluable information and photos
Dom’s Kefir
Dom’s Kombucha
Dom’s Seed and Nut Kefir/Yogurt/Viili

Home-Brewed Kombucha
All the resources and directions you need to brew kombucha at home, from the Happy Herbalist. What’s in kombucha? Find out here!

Homemade Fermented Vegetables
Learn how to make your own cultured vegetables–rich in natural enzymes and health-supportive bacteria: read Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon.

Homemade Kefir and Yogurt
Body Ecology Diet by Donna Gates tells how to prepare homemade kefir and yogurt–both rich in naturally occurring beneficial bacteria–from cow, goat and coconut milk.

Nut and Seed Yogurts
Read Hooked on Raw by Rhio to find out how to make yogurt from a variety of nuts and seeds.


YEAST/CANDIDA KILLERS
Rx-based
Diflucan® (Fluconazole)
Made by Pfizer, Diflucan (fluconazole) is used to treat fungal infections, including yeast infections of the vagina, mouth, throat, esophagus, abdomen, lungs, blood, and other organs—also used to treat meningitis caused by fungus, and used to prevent yeast infections in patients who are likely to become infected because they are being treated with chemotherapy or radiation therapy before a bone marrow transplant.

Nystatin
Used to treat fungal infections of the skin, mouth, vagina, and intestinal tract.


bacteria-based
TheraLac
High potency 20 billion CFU probiotic containing 5 symbiotic beneficial bacteria strains and 2 bioactive prebiotics, LactoStim and Lactoferrin. 800.926.2961

ThreeLac
Lemon-flavored, nutritional-food supplement composed of three live bacteria that may help to help temporarily rid the body of overactive yeast and fungi: Bacillus Coagulans, Bacillus Subtilis, and Enterococcus Faecalis.


enzyme-based
Candex™
When taken on an empty stomach, these natural enzymes help eliminate Candida Albicans by dissolving the cell walls of yeasts and fungi. While candida can develop an immunity to anti-fungal drugs and herbs, it has no defense against the enzymes in Candex™. 888.254.8000


plant- / mineral-based
Capryl™
Sodium-free, resin-free sustained-release caprylic acid, exclusively from calcium, magnesium and zinc caprylates. 800.669.8877

NutriBiotic GSE® Liquid Concentrate (Grapefruit Seed Extract)
Contains CITRICIDAL, a natural quaternary compound synthesized from the seed and pulp of grapefruit—the manufacturing process converts grapefruit bioflavonoid (polyphenolics) into an extremely potent compound that has been proven highly effective in numerous applications. 800.225.4345

Oreganol™ (Oil of Oregano)
Has anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and antiseptic properties and is suggested to kill yeast (candida) overgrowth, fungi, bacteria, parasites, relieve diarrhea, intestinal gas, digestive disorders and bronchitis, ease pain and inflammation, and provide antioxidant protection.


VITAMINS/MINERALS
Allergy Research Group
Nutricology’s premier potency product line available only to doctors and other healthcare practitioners. 800.545.9960

Freeda Vitamins
100% vegetarian, kosher certified, sugar/salt/yeast/gluten/lactose-free products—with an SCD-approved multivitamin and vitamin B complex with C and zinc. 800.777.3737

Jarrow Formulas
High-quality vitamins, minerals, probiotics, standardized herbal concentrates, amino acids, enzymes and enteral nutrition products. 800.726.0886

Kirkman Laboratories
Specializes in casein free, gluten free, hypoallergenic products. 800.245.8282

NEEDS, Inc.
Offers physician-grade vitamins and supplements to the general public. 800.634.1380

Nutricology
Adrenal cortex glandular, buffered vitamin C from cassava root, and more. 800.545.9960

Thorne Resarch
Pure, high-quality, physician-grade nutritional supplements. (208) 263-1337

Trace Minerals
Concentrace Trace Mineral Drops—formulated by nature, for greater bio-electric health and body mineral balancing.

1 Comment

  1. dee

    your information gives me so much good and practical information.It is intelligent research . Thank you for taking the time-and having the skills to provide such helpful information

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