Re: Melatonin -- powerful antioxidant, mitochondrial resuscitator

[Guest guest]

I've read several reports in which at least 20 mgs of melatonin proved helpful

in certain cancers.

Personally, at 60, I've been having trouble with insomnia for some time. So I

began increasing my melatonin from an ordinary 3mg tablet to time-released

capsules. I started to notice an improvement at 10 mgs., but when especially

stressed I've gone as high as 20 mgs with NO side effects of any kind. Once upon

a time if I took more than 10 mgs I felt groggy the next day. (BTW I do NOT have

cancer that I know of). Perhaps it's increasing age, weakening immune system or

who knows. I just know it beats the hell out of taking OTC garbage like Benadryl

or prescription Ambien...that's MY opinion.

I've also read that insomnia may be symptomatic of depression, which I tend to

experience, so I also take St. 's Wort, SAMe, 5-HTP (to increase serotonin),

and I've had great results with 2 grams of L-trytophan (amino acid) on an empty

stomach within an hour of bedtime -- sometimes I'll take a gram during the day

for stress.

A friend swears by L-theanine, another amino.

Then, of course, whenever I take large doses of powdered magnesium it smoothes

me out.

I don't take everything, every day, but continue to seek natural ways to remedy

my insomnia. And I'm having success with the aforementioned.

Read labels, because most of the aforementioned needs to be taken on an empty

stomach.

Cheapest dependable source I've found thus far is www.vitacost.com

Bill

Bill Asenjo, PhD, CRC

www.billasenjo.com

basenjo@...

Cell 319-461-4516

Phone/Fax 319-658-2016

[Guest guest]

In the evening, around an hour and a half after dinner, hubby and i take

moringa tea, which by the way contains most of the amino acids you mentioned,

and half an hour later, i am ready to go hop into bed. Google moringa oleifera

- it is a great food that supplies amino acids and some cancer fighting

nutrients too. It is touted as a super food. Powder and tea and capsule forms

are available in websites. We use frozen leaves from oriental stores. We wash,

then just boil 1/4 of the package which is good for two. You may eat the leaves

after washing as salad. Dried leaves are more potent in amino acids and some

minerals, but no longer contains vitamins.