Same here guys. . . 800IU of Vit E every a.m. Most
movement disorder neurologists subscribe to the antioxidant
theory.
*from an earlier posting:
At a Research Planning Workshop on August 29/30,
1995, held in Wash., D.C., Dr. C. Warren Olanow, M.D. @
Mt. Sinai Med. Cntr (NY) and Dr. Flint Beal, M.D. @ Mass.
Gen'rl, reported on "Oxidative Stress." They believe that
oxidative stress and free radicals may cause nerve cell loss
in Parkinson's. Free radicals are considered to be highly
toxic substances produced by all the cells of your body.
These toxic substances are regularly cleansed from the body
by antioxidant enzymes and vitamins, such as vitamin E,
vitamin C and selenium.
Their report stated that the levels of certain oxides in the
substantia nigra of PWP were abnormally high and that the
level of a compound called glutathione (a marker of how well
free radicals are cleansed) was low.
From: Nutritional Healing, by Dr.James Balch, M.D. and
Phyllis Bach, CNC, nutritional consultant.
"Anti-oxidants protect the nerve cells from free radicals. . . .
There are three known free radicals - superoxide, hydroxyl &
peroxide. Free radicals are normally present in the body in
small numbers, but are kept in check by certain enzymes:
(superoxide dismutase [SOD], methione reductase, catalase
and glutathione peroxidase. Their work is supplemented by
a diet rich in anti-oxidants such as vitamins A, E, C, and
minerals such as selenium. . . . "
For the PWP (and CGs) out there who do not swallow
pills, the following foods can supplement your diet with
anti-oxidants:
Vitamin A - liver, carrots, cantaloupe, peaches, squash,
tomatoes.
Vitamin C - citrus fruits, vegetables, green peppers,
potatoes.
Vitamin E - vegetable oil, soybean oil, wheat germ, raw
seeds and nuts, beans, molasses and eggs.
Selenium - bran, wheat germ, broccoli, onions and tuna fish.
Superoxide Dismutase [SOD] - barley grass, broccoli,
Brussels sprouts and cabbage.
Therefore, in the a.m. with my juice and toast, I also take
betacarotene (Vit A), selenium, Vit C, co-enzymeQ 10, SOD
(superoxide dismutase) and L-tyrosine.
Stephan 53/7
>>> Dennis Nestler <[log in to unmask]> 09/11/97
12:56am >>> Hi Donna,
>>>My neuro told me to take at least 400IU of vitamin E and
I could go as high
as 800IU which I have been taking for two years.<<<
