Hello everyone, I'm Lisa, the daughter that Sue writes about in her blogs. I wanted to take a minute to share with you how things are going. I've gone from being so tired I could hardly function to being able to actually enjoy life some now. I was so tired and in a fog that even the simplest things like speaking or texting was too much effort. I had just about stopped functioning. I still have ups and downs, but we are definitely making progress. I knew I was in bad shape but did not realize just how bad of shape I was in until I started feeling better. CFS is some really bad stuff as some of you well know. I don't know where I would be had it not been for my mom taking "the bull by the horns" and finding answers because I had given up. She is an amazing person.
I am still taking all the things she has already spoken about including the bioactive whey protein, but we have recently added Acetyl L-Carnitine and Phosphatidylserine (PS for short) which is recommended to be taken together and I can really tell a difference. We are also in the process of trying to add foods that contain Tryptophan to my diet naturally because I have not had my amino acid levels checked yet. To do that I eat a hard boiled egg every day. Oddly I missed it one day and on that same day I got tired in the afternoon. Coincidence? Don't know but you can bet I don't miss my egg now!
Hi it's Sue again,
In addition to Lisa's update.....................
Carnitine is an amino acid you make from the essential aminos lysine and methionine. It is found in meats, especially beef, pork, and lamb. There's virtually none in plant foods. It is needed in the form of acetyl-l-carnitine to produce the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which in turn plays an important role in memory and overall cognitive ability. *If you have a heart condition, discuss carnitine with your doctor before you try it.
Tryptophan is one of the nine essential amino acids. Your body uses half the tryptophan it gets to help make the thousands of complicated proteins that keep you running. The rest is converted to niacin. Some food sources for tryptophan are: beef, chicken, turkey, tuna, salmon, avacodos, bananas, cheddar cheese, corn, cottage cheese, beans, dates, seeds and EGGS.
One large egg contains ALL the essential amino acids and many of the nonessential ones as well, including cysteine, glycine and glutamic acid ---- the building blocks for glutathione. In addition they are an excellent source of dietary sulfur. One large egg contains 82g of sulfur. Egg yolks are a natural source of vitamin D. But, they also contain cholesterol. *Caution, tryptophan supplements can interact with anti-depressants, seek medical advice before taking this amino acid.
What depletes Glutathione (GSH)?
Poor diet, toxins, medications, stress, trauma, aging, and radiation. Along with the ever increasing need for glutathione as part of various processes in our bodies -- food for our immune system, recycling vitamins, repairing our DNA, and protecting our cells from oxidative stress.
The liver is our bodies largest internal organ, weighing about 3 pounds. It stores and produces energy, regulates hormone levels, removes old red blood cells from our system, and stores vitamins and minerals. It also removes metabolic waste and poisons. If the liver gets overloaded and damaged, it is unable to do it's job of detoxification. Ailments and disease begin to overwhelm us if the immune system is under constant stress and not supported.
Glutathione circulates throughout your body, corralling unwanted toxins wherever it finds them, not just in the liver. Low glutathione means that the prescribed treatments, instead of helping, may actually aggravate the condition since drugs cause further decline in glutathione levels. Raised glutathione levels increase strength and endurance and shift metabolism from fat production to muscle development. Some foods high in Glutathione are: asparagus, cantaloupe, grapefruit, peach, potato, spinach, strawberries, tomato, watermelon, zucchini, eggs, broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale, parsley, walnuts and fish oil, along with whole grains.
My husband and I have been taking the bioactive (bonded cystiene) whey protein for several weeks now and have noticed a good increase in energy, but more noticeable a dramatic increase in vision clarity.
Thanks to xrunner, whodathunkit, aquariusgirl, ahmo, and sarah darwins for kind words and support.
I am still taking all the things she has already spoken about including the bioactive whey protein, but we have recently added Acetyl L-Carnitine and Phosphatidylserine (PS for short) which is recommended to be taken together and I can really tell a difference. We are also in the process of trying to add foods that contain Tryptophan to my diet naturally because I have not had my amino acid levels checked yet. To do that I eat a hard boiled egg every day. Oddly I missed it one day and on that same day I got tired in the afternoon. Coincidence? Don't know but you can bet I don't miss my egg now!
Hi it's Sue again,
In addition to Lisa's update.....................
Carnitine is an amino acid you make from the essential aminos lysine and methionine. It is found in meats, especially beef, pork, and lamb. There's virtually none in plant foods. It is needed in the form of acetyl-l-carnitine to produce the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which in turn plays an important role in memory and overall cognitive ability. *If you have a heart condition, discuss carnitine with your doctor before you try it.
Tryptophan is one of the nine essential amino acids. Your body uses half the tryptophan it gets to help make the thousands of complicated proteins that keep you running. The rest is converted to niacin. Some food sources for tryptophan are: beef, chicken, turkey, tuna, salmon, avacodos, bananas, cheddar cheese, corn, cottage cheese, beans, dates, seeds and EGGS.
One large egg contains ALL the essential amino acids and many of the nonessential ones as well, including cysteine, glycine and glutamic acid ---- the building blocks for glutathione. In addition they are an excellent source of dietary sulfur. One large egg contains 82g of sulfur. Egg yolks are a natural source of vitamin D. But, they also contain cholesterol. *Caution, tryptophan supplements can interact with anti-depressants, seek medical advice before taking this amino acid.
What depletes Glutathione (GSH)?
Poor diet, toxins, medications, stress, trauma, aging, and radiation. Along with the ever increasing need for glutathione as part of various processes in our bodies -- food for our immune system, recycling vitamins, repairing our DNA, and protecting our cells from oxidative stress.
The liver is our bodies largest internal organ, weighing about 3 pounds. It stores and produces energy, regulates hormone levels, removes old red blood cells from our system, and stores vitamins and minerals. It also removes metabolic waste and poisons. If the liver gets overloaded and damaged, it is unable to do it's job of detoxification. Ailments and disease begin to overwhelm us if the immune system is under constant stress and not supported.
Glutathione circulates throughout your body, corralling unwanted toxins wherever it finds them, not just in the liver. Low glutathione means that the prescribed treatments, instead of helping, may actually aggravate the condition since drugs cause further decline in glutathione levels. Raised glutathione levels increase strength and endurance and shift metabolism from fat production to muscle development. Some foods high in Glutathione are: asparagus, cantaloupe, grapefruit, peach, potato, spinach, strawberries, tomato, watermelon, zucchini, eggs, broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale, parsley, walnuts and fish oil, along with whole grains.
My husband and I have been taking the bioactive (bonded cystiene) whey protein for several weeks now and have noticed a good increase in energy, but more noticeable a dramatic increase in vision clarity.
Thanks to xrunner, whodathunkit, aquariusgirl, ahmo, and sarah darwins for kind words and support.
