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Let's not pretend that the world of supplements is going to solve the problems of the innumerable diseases that afflict humanity.
According to Derrick Lonsdale, M.D. there are epidemic levels of B1 deficiencies today...a modern-day version of BeriBeri. It began in the late 1800's with the advent of grain and sugar refinement. In the 1920's many Japanese, Indians, and Americans were sick and dying from this. The countries figured out how to stop the deficiencies (America fortified grains), but unfortunately today there are too many factors at play that keep us B1/Bs deficient (chemicals [inc Rxs], sugar, stress, and a garbage food supply). Docs test B1 levels, but even the Merk Manual states that the test should be to supplement...and if symptoms improve...a B1 deficiency dx should be made. Studies were done on people with Alzheimer's, Type II Diabetes, and Crohn's Disease (maybe even CFS?). After being tested and B1 levels were found WNL, they were given high doses of a fat-soluble version of B1 (Benfothiamine), along with a B-complex and the co-factor magnesium. All patients improved...some were healed!
I have found great healing myself from 6 months of this protocol. I also added beef liver (and chicken and pork) 4 months ago...a vit B-BOMB! It contains the full spectrum of over 50 Bs, a great source of bioavailable Vit A, and a good source of iron and copper. I also take a few key minerals, amino acids, and herbs. For the first time...in a very long time...I am reversing symptoms I've developed for over half a lifetime.
Modern Medicine never really helped me. Once they set a broken finger...and once helped me with bronchitis. But as far as all my other health problems...they took my money...but never cured me. Thank God I've been able to nearly cure myself from reading research...and great online experts. Believe me, I am a 'mystery diagnosis'. I had no choice but to forge out on my own. Eating a N. European ancestral diet the last 5 years (no plant oils, no corn syrup, no wheat, no chems, little fruit, no Mediterranean foods, whole grass-fed animal, local dairy) taking key supps, and avoiding chemicals has helped greatly. I'm convinced if docs prescribed liver and other organs (as has been a traditional medicine since the dawn of time...and still is around the world), mod med would practically go out of business. But why would they want to kill their cash cow like that??? No...it will never happen.