Posted by samplemethod on May 28, 2003, at 19:41:06
In reply to Re: What we should really focus on, posted by samplemethod on May 28, 2003, at 19:27:16
One other thing.
I am wondering. My SelemiteB, which contains selenium in the form of yeast bound selenium, and apparently is also rich in selenomethionine and ohter seleno amino acids.
I am wondering if this is a good methylater?
anyone know?
thanks
> Woops, I didnt mean cysteine, I meant histamine levels. You can tell I just woke up!!
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> Also in relation to histamine levels, this may be why suppp people really respond well to antihistamines and use them for mental comfort.
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> Was that Claratin that people were going on about a few days ago an antihist?
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> ANyway catchya guys
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> > Ok, well I agree with you Lar on the statement that lines should not be drawn and people dont always fit into nice groups...especially when linking supps to all the different DSM categories.
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> > What I think we should all really focus on is to target methylation and cysteine levels.
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> > First, find out which vits/supps have a great impact on methylation and homocysteine levels.
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> > Second, find out if you over or undermethylate and choose the supps that directly affect methylation to a great degree in a balancing direction.
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> > See I reckon some supps are good for many things, and not just methylation. You probably need all normal vits and supps in your diet, such as folate.
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> > So what you do is take a balanced supplementation....then depending on how much you naturally methylate and how much those so called essential vits/supps methylate, take a methylater (or if in your case something that affects in the other direction (would that be just termed as a substance that raises cysteine, or just reduces methylation?) - having done that, you will come to a balanced level of methylation (and the consequent effects).
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> > What do you guys think about this method??
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> > Now all we gotta do is find out how much certain substances ACTUALLY affect the methylation process.
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> > > Folic Acid has specific Serotogenic Effects in itself. Doesn't folic acid improve methyation ?
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> > > There have been a dozen or so studies that link folic acid to depressive states. One study found a remarkable increase in remission when adding Folic acid to Prozac. Folic Acid and B12 have direct effect on MAO, I believe.
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> > > Folic Acid has effects on nerve regeneration, and brain growth. A study that looked at aging Nuns (I believe) found the only nutrient that negativly correlated Alzheimers and Dimentia was Folic Acid.
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> > > Personally I fit perfectly into the category that recomends no Folic Acid, but have had *remarkable* success with Celexa and Folic Acid.
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> > > Personally I would try all the suplements mentioned and keep a detailed journal.
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> > > Linkadge
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