Posted by bluedog on November 23, 2002, at 1:24:11
Larry
You appear to be in pretty hot demand due to your awesome research skills!!!!!
I have previously asked you about lipoic acid.You advised that this is one of the nutrients that EVERYONE should be taking. Now you gave me a link to a study that listed as one of the references another paper authored by Lester Packer PHD.
I have done some further research myself and I have also obtained a copy of a book by Lester Packer called the " The Antioxidant Miracle"
It appears that Dr Packer also has a web site
see http://www.thaiwave.com/networkantioxidants/scienceoverview.htmNow what I have read appears to be pretty sound advice and it appears that Dr Packer's credentials are pretty sound. He basically recommends certain antioxidants which he refers to as the NETWORK ANTIOXIDANTS that based on his research, although each separate nutrient being rather powerful in it's own right, act even more powerfully and in synergy with eachother when ALL these nutrients are taken together each day.
From what Dr Packer writes I believe that these antioxidants that he recommends could affect my depression just as powerfully as fish oil and should be given as high a priority as fish oil in my diet.
The antioxidants he particularly recommends that you should supplement each day are Lipoic Acid, Vitamin E, Vitamin C and Co-Enzyme Q10. He puts particular emphasis on Lipoic Acid.
Now, my question for you Larry is as follows:-
Do you believe that Dr Packer's recommendations are based on good and proper research or is he merely trying to sell supplements through his web site? I am considering ordering supplements through his web site and am wondering whether they represent good value. I am torn between his credentials being a Professor at Berkely and his apparent conflict in selling the same supplements he recommends through his website.
I am curious as to what your opinion is and whether there is further solid research to back up his claims?
Thanks Larry
poster:bluedog
thread:128873
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20021122/msgs/128873.html