Guest guest Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Dear Steph, Daily recommendation for biotin is 300 to 500 mcg. .. Vitamin B8 (biotin) : Uses: Metabolism; production of enzymes; pH balance; cell growth; fatty acid production; B vitamin utilization; nucleic acid formation; glycogen formation; skin, nerves, bone marrow, gonads. Sources : Eggs, soybeans, beef liver, legumes, brewer's yeast, whole grains, sardines. Best of Health! Dr. Saul Pressman Re: metric Euwe, that's a LOT. They are saying to take 4000 mcg. of biotin for candida? Can that be right? Steph -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.10/1810 - Release Date: 11/24/2008 2:36 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 I was reading information that said to take 4000 mcg.of biotin and combine it with sustenex to kill systemic candida and keep it from reproducing. Is that much biotin not safe to take then? Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Dear Steph, Probably it is ok, since it is water soluble and you will just pee it out. But I don't see anything in its makeup or stated effectiveness that will do anything for candida. I would be looking at AgriSept, which is a logical candida killer. I don't know what sustenex is. Best of Health! Dr. Saul Pressman Re: Biotin I was reading information that said to take 4000 mcg.of biotin and combine it with sustenex to kill systemic candida and keep it from reproducing. Is that much biotin not safe to take then? Steph -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.10/1810 - Release Date: 11/24/2008 2:36 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Saul, Various sites state that Biotin is either B7 or B8. I finally tracked down a PubMed article stating that Biotin is Vitamin B7. Apparently, Biotin prevents Candida albicans from transforming from its relatively innocuous yeast form to its more virulent fungal form. Best, Nenah www.nenahsylver.com <http://www.nenahsylver.com/> Re: Biotin Dear Steph, Daily recommendation for biotin is 300 to 500 mcg. .. Vitamin B8 (biotin) : Uses: Metabolism; production of enzymes; pH balance; cell growth; fatty acid production; B vitamin utilization; nucleic acid formation; glycogen formation; skin, nerves, bone marrow, gonads. Sources : Eggs, soybeans, beef liver, legumes, brewer's yeast, whole grains, sardines. Best of Health! Dr. Saul Pressman Re: metric Euwe, that's a LOT. They are saying to take 4000 mcg. of biotin for candida? Can that be right? Steph ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.10/1810 - Release Date: 11/24/2008 2:36 PM ------------------------------------ OxyPLUS is an unmoderated e-ring dealing with oxidative therapies, and other alternative self-help subjects. THERE IS NO MEDICAL ADVICE HERE! This list is the 1st Amendment in action. The things you will find here are for information and research purposes only. We are people sharing information we believe in. If you act on ideas found here, you do so at your own risk. Self-help requires intelligence, common sense, and the ability to take responsibility for your own actions. By joining the list you agree to hold yourself FULLY responsible FOR yourself. Do not use any ideas found here without consulting a medical professional, unless you are a researcher or health care provider. You can unsubscribe via e-mail by sending A NEW e-mail to the following address - NOT TO THE OXYPLUS LIST! - DO NOT USE REPLY BUTTON & DO NOT PUT THIS IN THE SUBJECT LINE or BODY of the message! : oxyplus-unsubscribeegroups oxyplus-normalonelist - switch your subscription to normal mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Saul, most of what I have read about candida (and I have all of the books of course), say that biotin prevents non-harmful yeasts from becoming harmful and invasive. It further says that taking at least 5 or more milligrams daily will cut the transformation cycle from the yeast to the fungus form. In normal health and a low sugar diet, a primary source of biotin is the healthy bacteria in the intestinal tract. Because these are often compromised by a candida albicans overgrowth, candida sufferers are particularily prone to a biotin deficiency. From " Candida, The Symptoms, The Causes, The Cure " by Dr. Luc DeShepper. In order to avoid the spreading to the bloodstream, and thus giving the opportunity for the yeast cells to invade almost all of the organs, the interruption of the vicious cycle by supplimentation of at least 5 milligrams of biotin daily is a must and a priority " . This link is from a google search for biotin and candida albicans. All I want to know is, how safe is it to take THAT MUCH biotin every day and for how long??? Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Saul, Sustenex is the brand name for a spore bacteria, bacillus coagulans or lacto. sporogenes. It survives on the shelf for years and being in spore form, survives stomach acid as well so is supposed to be a better probiotic than most for that reason. And, beleive it or not Ripley, Walmart actually sells it!!! OK, now what is AgriSept??? Never heard of it before. I would HATE to miss out on even ONE candida killing product LOL. Not as if any one thing is going to work mind you 8:>) Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Hi Saul. I will get the citation for you, but it won't be right away, as we are moving. If I haven't posted it within several weeks, give me a nudge. Nenah Re: Biotin Dear Nenah, Do you have a citation for that? I can't find anything regarding biotin and candida. Best of health! Dr. Saul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Dear Steph, 5 milligrams is 5000 micrograms. It is a lot, but I don't think you can overdose on it. An excess would be urinated out. However, I have not seen anything that says that biotin acts beyond the intestine. In the intestine, biotin apparently works against candida, as it is produced naturally by bacteria living there (hopefully they are there). That would be part of the checks and balances system along with acidophilus, apparently. Candida is a normal intestine denizen, and is beneficial when there in the correct amount. But once candida has escaped the intestine, does the oral biotin have any effect? I still haven't found anything on that. Best of Health! Dr. Saul Pressman Re: Biotin Saul, most of what I have read about candida (and I have all of the books of course), say that biotin prevents non-harmful yeasts from becoming harmful and invasive. It further says that taking at least 5 or more milligrams daily will cut the transformation cycle from the yeast to the fungus form. In normal health and a low sugar diet, a primary source of biotin is the healthy bacteria in the intestinal tract. Because these are often compromised by a candida albicans overgrowth, candida sufferers are particularily prone to a biotin deficiency. From " Candida, The Symptoms, The Causes, The Cure " by Dr. Luc DeShepper. In order to avoid the spreading to the bloodstream, and thus giving the opportunity for the yeast cells to invade almost all of the organs, the interruption of the vicious cycle by supplimentation of at least 5 milligrams of biotin daily is a must and a priority " . This link is from a google search for biotin and candida albicans. All I want to know is, how safe is it to take THAT MUCH biotin every day and for how long??? Steph -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.10/1810 - Release Date: 11/24/2008 2:36 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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