Posted by Dr. Bob on September 25, 2003, at 20:37:14
In reply to Re: I need an energy boost, posted by Kacy on September 25, 2003, at 15:17:48
> Wildflower: Here are some ideas from Mind Boosters. About halfway down the page, under Figure 13.1 on tyrosine and phenylalanine, I found the following paragraph:
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> "Be careful when you are adding either of these two amino acids to a regimen that includes other stimulants since the effects can be cumulative. Some of the nutrients that can act as stimulants include DMAE, CDP-choline, pantothenic acid, methyl donors, ALC, CoQ10, DHEA, pregnenolone, St. John’s wort, and Ginseng."
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> http://www.mind-boosters.com/chapter_13.html#PHENYLALANINE%20AND%20TYROSINE
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> I have been doing some research on them. Here's what I've gathered. I got the information off iHerb. I chose some of the lesser priced brands. You can get an idea of cost of taking these. I plan to try some but haven't decided what to start with.
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> • DMAE Bitartrate
> Supplying 260 mg of 2-dimethylaminoethanol 700 mg
> w/ b6 (as pyridoxine HCI, pyridoxine alpha-ketoglutrate) 1000% rda
> w/ Pantothenic Acid* 1000% rda
> 50 capsules of 350 mg ea - Serving size = 2 Biochem/Country Life $ 8.70 iHerb Price: $5.70
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> • CDP-Choline = citicoline
> Memory formula:
> Citicoline (CDP choline) 150 mg
> alpha-Lipoic Acid 20 mg
> Vinpocetine Extract (Voaconga africana) 5 mg
> (seed)(standardized at NLT 98%)
> Huperzine A Extract (moss) 50 mcg
> 50 capsules of 150 mg ea - Serving size = 2 Biochem/Country Life $25.25 iHerb price: $15.15
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> • pantothenic acid - see DMAE supplement above as it would supply both,
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> • methyl donors
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> • ALC = acetyl l-carnitine
> • Multiple supplement formula $40, 3 mos http://www.iherb.com/highermind.html,
> • Acetyl L-Carnitine 60 tablets of 500 mg ea - Serving size = 1 Source Naturals iHerb price $18
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> • CoQ10 = Coennzyme Q-10
> about $18 mos
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> • Ginseng
> Ginseng Supreme Complex Blend 150 mg *
> Providing:Eleuthro Extract ( Eleuthrococcus senticosus) (root) (Siberian ginseng),
> Panax ginseng (root), Red Panax ginseng (root), Panax notoginseng (root),
> Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)(root), Codonopsis (Codonopsis chinesis)(root),
> Maca (Lepidium meyenii)(tuber), Gynostemma (Gynostemma chinesis)(root)
> (Blue ginseng), American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) (root)
> Astragalus (root) 25 mg
> Reishi Mushroom 25 mg
> Lycium (berry) 25 mg
> Soy Phosphatides (soy lecithin) 25 mg
> Lipase 6 mg
> 60 capsules Serving size = 1 Natrol/Country Life $ 10.70 iHerb Price: $6.42
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> • Pregnenolone
> http://www.iherb.com/preg501.html
> 120 tablets of 50 mg w/35% C - Serving size = 1 Source Naturals $21.98 iHerb Price $14
> Consult your physician before taking PREG if you have…adrenal…disorder, or if you are taking any
> medication including …anti-anxiety drugs…
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> • DHEA
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> There are a lot more "ask your doctor" conditions to consider under the Pregnenlone one. I just copied two.
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