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Glutamine as an Immunonutrient.

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Immunonutrients, which improve immune function, have been shown to benefit patients at times of surgery or during critical illness. They improve immunity when given in large doses with resulting shorter hospital stays. Some examples are arginine, omega-3 fatty acids, glutamine, nucleotides (components of DNA and RNA), beta-carotene, and branched-chain amino acids. Glutamine amino acid is […]

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Conditionally Essential Nutrients in Cardiovascular Disease.

Posted on January 29, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

Conditionally essential nutrients (CENs) are compounds produced in our bodies in sufficient amounts under usual conditions. The amount produced is not sufficient under the conditions of disease and these nutrients are required for recovery from disease. The primary CENs for cardiovascular disease are l-arginine, l-carnitine, propionyl-L-carnitine and CoQ-10 (ubiquinone.) These CENs are supported by extensive […]

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Conditions: Angina, Cardiovascular disease, Heart failure, Hyperlipidemia, Hypertension, Intermittent claudication, Myocardial infarction, Nutrient deficiency

Supplements: Alpha lipoic acid, Arginine, Betaine (trimethylglycine) (TMG), Carnitine, Chondroitin sulfate, CoQ-10 (coenzyme Q-10), D-Ribose, Propionyl-l-sulfate, Taurine

Miscellaneous: Conditionally essential nutrients, Nutrients

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