Ascorbic acid is not vitamin C. Alpha tocopherol is not vitamin E. Retinoic acid is not vitamin A. And so on through the other vitamins. Vast sums of money have been expended to make these myths part of Conventional Wisdom. If you have several college degrees and all this is news to you, don’t feel bad. Unless you think your education ended at Commencement. Which is generally true Vitamins are not individual molecular compounds. Vitamins are biological complexes.
They are multi-step biochemical interactions whose action is dependent upon a number of variables within the biological terrain. Vitamin activity only takes place when all conditions are met within that environment, and when all co-factors and components of the entire vitamin complex are present and working together. Vitamin activity is even more than the sum of all those parts; it also involves timing. Vitamins cannot be isolated from their complexes and still perform their specific life functions within the cells. When isolated into artificial commercial forms, like ascorbic acid, these purified synthetics act as drugs in the body. They are no longer vitamins, and to call them such is inaccurate.
I have a book on vitamins that came out in 1988 and it already lists bone and joint issues among the side effects of taking vitamin A. Title of the book is “Complete guide to vitamins, minerals & supplements” and it is by H. Winter Griffith. Another side effect it mentions is premature closure of the end parts of bones where growth occurs from birth to adolescence. The SCIENCE of VITAMINS. Minerals, and other necessary supplements is an EXACTING Science, Anyone who is interested in his or her health, should make an effort to ecome thoroughly acquainted with his critical subject matter. Yout health and life span may depend on it!Everything has side-effects, including vitamins.
Taking vitamin A supplements can weaken the bones and increase the risk of fractures up to seven times, according to a large Swedish study. The research, conducted on men, confirms three earlier studies in women showing that high intake of vitamin A raises the risk of broken hips and weak bones. The latest study is the first to measure levels of the vitamin in blood, rather than just asking about diet and supplement use.
This seems to be a relatively new area of information for people like me who have had anticonvulsant medication for years – I thought I’d heard it all, but recent studies seem to suggest that it is a problem, albeit with a low public profile. I was taking Tegretol (carbamazepine) for years, but the regime I’ve been on for the past 3 years is an Epilim (sodium valproate) and Lamictal (lamotrigine) combination – from what I read via Medline articles, this combination is a particular problem in regard to Vitamin D deficiency.
Are soy products easy to digest, as claimed? Fermented soy products probably are; but unfermented products with their cargo of phytates, enzyme inhibitors, rancid fatty acids and altered proteins most certainly are not. Pet food manufacturers promote soy free dog and cat food as “highly digestible” Only Fermented Soy Products Are Safe To summarize, traditional fermented soy products such as miso, natto and tempeh, which are usually made with organically grown soybeans, have a long history of use that is generally beneficial when combined with other elements of the Oriental diet including rice, sea foods, fish broth, organ meats and fermented vegetables.
Protein Needs for Blood Type A People Blood type A people should be nearly vegetarians. The above information should make it clear that you should avoid most soy products unless they are fermented (tempeh and miso). You should not have soy protein or tofu. To obtain optimal protein though you will need to eat about a dozen organic eggs per week, unless you are allergic to them. Try not to eat them on consecutive days. You should also soak your seeds and nuts overnight to deactivate the enzyme inhibitors and phytates.
