Iron and Zinc in Cooked Beans.

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Dr. Gary Pack

Children in Brazil have often been found to be deficient in iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) minerals. In fact, a high percentage of the population of Brazil is Fe deficient. Fe and Zn deficiencies can lead to anemia, growth retardation, and neurologic deficiencies. Because these minerals are important, the present study evaluates the amounts of […]

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Conditions: Anemia, Childhood, Iron deficiency, Iron deficiency anemia, Neurological damage, Zinc deficiency

Supplements: Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc

Foods: Bean broth, Beans, Black beans, Carioca beans, Kidney beans

Miscellaneous: Brazil, Ferment, Phytates (phytic acid), Plants, Ruminant

Fibromyalgia and Hair Analysis.

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Dr. Gary Pack

Fibromyalgia is an illness in which there is generalized pain, fatigue, and muscle aches. It is seen more often in women than men, and the cause is unknown. Many studies have been done without a generally accepted etiology of the problem being found. The studies have relied on blood and urine tests, primarily. Hair analysis […]

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Conditions: Calcium deficiency, Copper deficiency, Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Iron deficiency, Magnesium deficiency, Manganese deficiency, Pain

Supplements: Antioxidants, Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Vitamin D

Miscellaneous: American College of Rheumatology, Body mass index (BMI), Hair analysis

Uranium and Kidney Toxicity.

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Dr. Gary Pack

Exposure to excessive uranium (U) in humans and animals is believed to damage their kidneys. This review article studies previous research data to evaluate the danger of kidney disease (nephrotoxicity) after exposure to U in humans. Without knowing exactly how it happens, evidence at this time is that U can cause kidney damage. U is […]

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Conditions: Alkalosis (alkalinity), Cancer, Hypertension, Infertility, Iron deficiency, Kidney toxicity, Uranium toxicity

Supplements: Bicarbonate, EDTA

Miscellaneous: Body mass index (BMI), Climate change, Creatinine clearance, Electricity, Endocrine disruptors, Hair analysis, Kyoto Protocol, Liver, Lungs, Radiation

Hair Analysis and Hypertension.

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Dr. Gary Pack

Mineral imbalances in the body have been found to increase hypertension. In this study, young men received hair analysis testing. The findings concluded that iron, calcium, magnesium, zinc, copper, sodium and potassium accounted for 13% of systolic blood pressure variation and 15% of diastolic variation. The authors concluded that the men’s resultant poor health could […]

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Conditions: Calcium deficiency, Copper deficiency, Environmental damage, Hypernatremia (high sodium), Hypertension, Iron deficiency, Iron overload, Magnesium deficiency, Malnutrition, Mineral deficiency, Potassium deficiency, Zinc deficiency

Supplements: Potassium

Miscellaneous: Drinking water, Na/K, Sodium

Heavy Metals and Autism.

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Dr. Gary Pack

Autistic children were tested by hair analysis for toxic metals and essential elements. Forty-four children between the ages of 3 and 9 were diagnosed as having Autistic Spectrum Disorder, a diverse group of related disorders. The severity of each child was rated by the Childhood Autism Rating Scale, and the subjects were mostly boys Two […]

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Protective Nutrients.

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Certain nutrients are beneficial when taken in doses above the accepted daily doses. They can reduce inflammation, improve immune functioning, and improve the barrier at the inner lining of the intestine. People who have surgery, cancer, and severe burns as well as immunosuppressed patients can benefit by immune nutrients. Included in this paper are glutamine, […]

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Iron, Meat and Health.

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Dr. Gary Pack

To read the author’s abstract of the article, click on the title of the article. Then, to read the full article, click on the full text icon. KEY WORDS: Anemia, Diet, Ferric, Ferritin, Ferrous, Food, Health, Heme iron, Hemoglobin, Hepcidin, Iron deficiency, Meat, Myoglobin, Non-heme iron, Nutrition, Supplements, Vitamin C, Zinc. PMID: 22254098. Summary 803.

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Conditions: Anemia, Iron deficiency

Supplements: Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), Zinc

Foods: Meat

Miscellaneous: Diet, Ferritin, Hemoglobin, Hepcidin, Myoglobin

Anemia in Brazilian Infants.

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Dr. Gary Pack

In a series on infants in a single hospital in the state of Rio Grande de Sul, Brazil, 64% were anemic with a hemoglobin count of less than 11 g/dL. Of those tested for ferritin, 90% were iron deficient. The researchers performed an interventional trial of intensive dietary counseling for one year. Exclusive breastfeeding was […]

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Conditions: Anemia, Breastfeeding, Cord clamping, Iron deficiency

Supplements: Iron

Miscellaneous: Brazil, Dietary counseling, Ferritin, Hemoglobin

Copper and Iron Interactions.

Posted on March 29, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

There is a recognized and poorly understood relationship between iron and copper metabolism in our bodies. Some cases of iron deficiency anemia cannot be relieved by the consumption of iron but can be successfully treated by the consumption of copper. The best current explanation of the relationship of iron to copper is based on the […]

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Conditions: Ceruloplasmin deficiency, Copper deficiency, Iron deficiency, Iron deficiency anemia, Malnutrition

Supplements: Copper, Iron

Miscellaneous: Bile, Ceruloplasmin, Liver, Red blood cells

Nutrients, Stem Cells, Growth Factors for Brain Rebuilding.

Posted on January 11, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

The use of supplements can prolong and restore brain activity in humans. Two important factors in brain degeneration are free radical damage and mitochondrial decline, with resulting energy failure. Mitochondria in cells generate about 90% of a cells energy by way of a chain of chemical reactions called the citric acid cycle and mitochondria are […]

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Iron and Zinc in Cooked Beans.

Fibromyalgia and Hair Analysis.

Uranium and Kidney Toxicity.

Hair Analysis and Hypertension.

Heavy Metals and Autism.

Protective Nutrients.

Iron, Meat and Health.

Anemia in Brazilian Infants.

Copper and Iron Interactions.

Nutrients, Stem Cells, Growth Factors for Brain Rebuilding.

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