diet and antioxidants

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Hi Michele,

The diet I'm following can be termed a low glycemic index one; not unlike a

regimen a diabetic might follow. The key is to find a GI listing of foods

and try to stick with the low GI ones. No need to entirely eliminate carbs;

just choose and properly prepare ones that don't flush your system with

glucose too quickly post meal. i.e: bread?; try pumpernickel; pasta; el

dente only... and limit portions. It's my opinion that general health and

anti-aging benefits, in addition to skin improvement, can be gained from

such a diet.

Some links on GI with many foods listed:

http://www.logicnutrition.com/home/systems_thelow.htm

http://www.diabetesnet.com/diabetes_food_diet/glycemic_index.php

searchable GI database:

http://www.glycemicindex.com/

The daily antioxidant combination I take is: 2gms pantothenic acid (reduced

oil and swelling), 750mg Niacinimide (reduced flaring and papules), 1gm

ester-C, 200mg ALA, 800 IU natural E, 50000 IU natural(!) beta carotene,

30mg zinc, 200 mcg (micrograms) selenium , 200 mcg chromium, a good

b-complex (for folic acid, biotin; note: also adds pantothenic acid and

niacinimide to daily intake so compensate accordingly...) I always buy

dosages that allow me to take the amounts in multible doses over the day:

AM, PM.

I suspect the niacinimide dose from your B vitamin might not be high enough

to provide the benefits you desire; my opinion is that at least 500mg/day is

preferable. It's considered safe long term at sub 1 gm/day levels according

to sources I referenced. But, obviously, check various sources and make the

choice that's right for you.

Cheers

Re: niacinimide seems to be working well on papules

>

> --- jackogreen@...> wrote:

> > Greetings,

> >

> > I'm quite pleased with the results of adding

> > niacinimide to my regimen. 2

> > weeks now and I'm seeing marked improvement. I had

> > gotten the flaring under

> > control with the low sugar/carb diet with

> > antioxidants and the oiliness with

> > B5. But the stubborn papules weren't responding. Now

> > the " B3 " seems to have

> > mainly cleared them up as well.

> >

> Hi - I would be intersted in knowing what type of diet

> and antioxidants you are following. Matija shared

> with me that " Mark Bushauser " put together a diet a

> while back and I've been searching the sight with no

> luck, but have found comments from people referencing

> his diet. Any info you could provide me would be

> helpful, as I'm still trying to figure out what works

> for me. I suspect I eat (well, used to) too many

> carbs and sugars. I do take a vit b complex with

> niacinomide (sp), which I got from the highlights to

> take to reduce flushing. I feel this with the baby

> aspirin has helped, but I want to do more, and think

> my diet could improve. But don't know where to start,

> as as soon as I try to eliminate carbs--I crave them

> more!! Many thanks and good luck with your regimen!

>

> Michele >

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