Nutriiveda Questions

January 26, 2010

I am thinking of trying the Nutriiveda for my son, but I have a couple of

questions. He is 4 1/2 years old, and began taking the NN 3-6-9 in October (1/2

tsp/dy). He now takes the NN 3-6-9 1/2 tsp/dy, NN ProEPA 1 capsule, 400mg of

Vitamin e, and his Flinstone complete. We didn't tell his teachers or SLP we

were starting him on the Omega's, and all reported he had the best quarter yet.

He was more attentive and attempting more words and multi-word combos. My

question is this.....should we wait for the fish oils to plateau, or go ahead

and add the Nutriiveda to the mix? I only ask since he's been on the fish oils

such a short time in comparison to others in the group. Thanks for the help!

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January 26, 2010

Hi everyone,

I am encouraged by parent's experiences with Nutriiveda, but I hope parents

proceed with caution, especially in young children. This is a product

formulated for adults, and while the aryuvedic combination may not be harmful,

it has alot of additional vitamins and protein included in the mix.

I am thinking about the Vit. E that is in Nutriiveda for example. Since many

parents on this forum already supplement with Vitamin E, your child would get

additional Vitamin E supplementation in the Nutriiveda - 2 scoops has 100% of

the Adult RDA of Vitamin E.

While Vitamin E Toxicity is rare, here is some information about too much Vit.

E:

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Symptoms of Vitamin E Toxicity

There are some signs to look for which might indicate that you are suffering

from toxicity related to taking too much vitamin E. Some of these signs include:

•Muscle weakness

•Nausea

•Fatigue

•Dizziness

•Diarrhea

•Risk of bleeding

Vitamin E toxicity is very rare in humans. As vitamin supplements become more

pervasive in developed countries, the risk increases because often people take

more supplements than their bodies need. The pervasive availability of vitamin

supplements in developed nations adds to the risk for taking an unnecessarily

high dose of vitamin E.

Many adults take vitamin E supplements without any incident. 400 to 800

milligrams per day usually can be taken without any harm. Occasionally, some

minor symptoms of vitamin E toxicity may develop. Bleeding risk is the major

risk of vitamin E toxicity, yet this usually does not occur unless individuals

are taking anti-coagulant medications, or daily doses of vitamin E in excess of

1000 milligrams.

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Just keep this in mind and consider the vitamin supplementation that is also in

Nutriiveda when making your decision. As previously said, we all have to do

what we feel is best for our children. I am considering this product for my 7

year old, but she is big for her age at 4 feet 5 1/2 inches and 90 pounds.

Also, I am not doing it until I talk to a physician and a homeopathic doctor who

are friends of a friend of mine who are based in India and very familiar with

aryuvidic medicine.

There are also large amounts of protein in it as well - 20g of protein isolate

for 2 scoops - read below from a health website (nutritionists from Stanford

University) - this has been a criticism of the Atkins Diet, which is high in

protein:

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Too Much Protein

So think twice when you consider sacrificing the carbohydrates for a

protein-dominant diet, Butterfield says. Drastically cutting carbohydrates from

your diet may force your body to fight back.

She says that's because a diet in which protein makes up more than 30% of your

caloric intake causes a buildup of toxic ketones. So-called ketogenic diets can

thrust your kidneys into overdrive in order to flush these ketones from your

body. As your kidneys rid your body of these toxic ketones, you can lose a

significant amount of water, which puts you at risk of dehydration, particularly

if you exercise heavily.

That water loss often shows up on the scale as weight loss. But along with

losing water, you lose muscle mass and bone calcium. The dehydration also

strains your kidneys and puts stress on your heart.

And dehydration from a ketogenic diet can make you feel weak and dizzy, give you

bad breath, or lead to other problems.

How Much Protein Do I Need?

The amount of protein you require depends on your weight and your daily caloric

intake. Most Americans consume more than enough protein in their daily diets. A

few specific groups of people are at risk for being protein-deficient, including

elderly women and people with illnesses or eating disorders. A protein

deficiency is defined as eating 50% to 75% of the recommended amount of daily

protein, Butterfield explains.

Ideally, you should consume 0.36 grams of protein for every pound of body

weight, according to recommended daily allowances (RDA) set by the Food and

Nutrition Board. So if you weigh 170 pounds, you need about 61 grams of protein

each day.

Protein should also make up approximately 15% of your total daily caloric

intake, also according to the RDA. In a diet of 1,800 calories a day, for

example, about 270 of those calories should come from protein.

+Too Much Protein

So think twice when you consider sacrificing the carbohydrates for a

protein-dominant diet, Butterfield says. Drastically cutting carbohydrates from

your diet may force your body to fight back.

She says that's because a diet in which protein makes up more than 30% of your

caloric intake causes a buildup of toxic ketones. So-called ketogenic diets can

thrust your kidneys into overdrive in order to flush these ketones from your

body. As your kidneys rid your body of these toxic ketones, you can lose a

significant amount of water, which puts you at risk of dehydration, particularly

if you exercise heavily.

That water loss often shows up on the scale as weight loss. But along with

losing water, you lose muscle mass and bone calcium. The dehydration also

strains your kidneys and puts stress on your heart.

And dehydration from a ketogenic diet can make you feel weak and dizzy, give you

bad breath, or lead to other problems.

How Much Protein Do I Need?

The amount of protein you require depends on your weight and your daily caloric

intake. Most Americans consume more than enough protein in their daily diets. A

few specific groups of people are at risk for being protein-deficient, including

elderly women and people with illnesses or eating disorders. A protein

deficiency is defined as eating 50% to 75% of the recommended amount of daily

protein, Butterfield explains.

Ideally, you should consume 0.36 grams of protein for every pound of body

weight, according to recommended daily allowances (RDA) set by the Food and

Nutrition Board. So if you weigh 170 pounds, you need about 61 grams of protein

each day.

Protein should also make up approximately 15% of your total daily caloric

intake, also according to the RDA. In a diet of 1,800 calories a day, for

example, about 270 of those calories should come from protein.

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So, a 20lb child only needs 7.2g protein a day, a 40lb child 14.4g, and my 90lb

child 32.4g (28.35g is in an ounce of protein). Of course, looking at that math

probably all of our kids eat more protein than that, but when you add on more of

it in this, it could add up.

Just things to be aware of, especially in young children. Probably not as big a

deal for my kid, but personally I would be very hesitant to put a very young or

low-weight child on it for the above reasons.

I think the Vitamin E would hold me back faster than issues with the protein.

Also depends on your kid's diet.

Peace and good health to all,

Diane

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