Posted by Ritch on April 2, 2003, at 9:59:18
In reply to Re: Any cheap effective anticortisols out there, posted by Larry Hoover on April 2, 2003, at 8:32:17
> > > > Is anyone aware of a nutrient or vitamin or something relativly cheep that reduces cortisol?
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> > > > Thanks in advance.
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> > > > Linkadge
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> > > Vitamin A, zinc, gingko biloba, and acetyl l-carnitine.
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> > Larry, given that Vitamin A has anti-cortisol activity would Cod Liver Oil be a better source of EPA than regular fish oil?
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> I wouldn't make cod liver oil my only source of omega-3s, but it would be a good additional source. Recent reports of bone density problems associated with vitamin A supplements make me wonder about just how safe pre-formed vitamin A really is. Beta-carotene is converted to vitamin A as needed, so it's probably safer. A moderate dose of cod liver oil would probably be safe.
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Thanks Larry, hate to bug you one more time, but you mentioned Gingko Biloba as an anti-cortisol agent. Could you elaborate some about that? I know Gingko is used for alertness, which I could use more of. thanks for any info.
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