Article: Q and A with Dr. Hull March 2003
Q and A with Dr. Hull March 2003
by: Dr. Janet Starr Hull, Ph.D., CN
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To: jshull@sweetpoison.com
Subject: Green Clay
Q: I have two questions. 1) Based upon your advice,
I have been mixing 1 tablespoon of French Green Clay in
about 8 ounces of water and drinking this in the evening
on an empty stomach. The information on your web site
indicated that the more clay a person consumes, the faster
they detox. So, is the amount that I am using (from above)
sufficient or would it be better to mix more clay in the 8
ounces of water, or maybe take the mixture twice a day?
A: As long as it isn't too much for the system to eliminate
efficiently and you're not getting constipated, taking it twice
a day is fine. Sometimes removing the toxins faster than
the body can get rid of them is an issue for some people.
You may experience headaches, flu-like symptoms, or
constipation. Simply keep the input equal to the output and
you'll stay in balance. Just know that the clay will remove
most all toxins, bacteria, yeast, and parasites, and
witnessing this with your own eyes may be surprising,
to say the least.
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Q: 2) Is it alright to use TIMED release vitamin C
(as ascorbic acid) as compared to non timed release vitamin
C? I am using a "Solaray" product called "Buffered
Super
Bio C" (ascorbic acid with Rose Hips) which also contains
Bioflavanoid Concentrate, Rutin Concentrate, Hesperidin
Concentrate, Pectin, and the buffering base contains
Magnesium Stearate, Calcium Carbonate, and Magnesium
Oxide. Is this formula ok?
A: This type of 'timed released' vitamin C is slightly
different from the chemical altering of time released products
such as most medications or timed released niacin, even
though I'm not a fan of any time released products. Those
products have been 'forced' to not dissolve and assimilate
immediately, as is what they are supposed to do upon reaching
the liver and bloodstream when in a healthy nutritional setting.
These altered products are actually toxic to the liver. I always
prefer the 'real thing' and avoid any product that isn't in it's
optimum natural state. No foods found in nature have a
timed-release to them, they simply digest as soon as they
get consumed.
Buffered vitamin C will not be as strong and effective as
an unaltered one, so in a perfect situation, I would search
for a non-buffered ascorbic acid not from corn. The one I
have been the most happy with is the NutriBiotic Brand.
NOW has a good one, also. So, I don't think you're
harming your liver, but then again, it's not going to be as
naturally effective as an unaltered ascorbic acid and not as
strong at removing body toxins.
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Q: 2) Is it alright to use TIMED release vitamin C
(as ascorbic acid) as compared to non timed release vitamin C?
I am using a "Solaray" product called "Buffered
Super Bio C"
(ascorbic acid with Rose Hips)which also contains Bioflavanoid
Concentrate, Rutin Concentrate, Hesperidin Concentrate, Pectin,
and the buffering base contains Magnesium Stearate, Calcium
Carbonate,and Magnesium Oxide. Is this formula ok?
A: This type of 'timed released' vitamin C is slightly different
from the chemical altering of time released products such as
aspirin or timed released niacin, even though I'm not a fan of
any time released products. Those products have been 'forced'
to not dissolve and assimilate immediately, as is what they are
supposed to do upon reaching the liver and bloodstream when in
a healthy nutritional setting. These altered products are actually
toxic to the liver. I always prefer the 'real thing' and avoid
any
product that isn't in it's optimum natural state. No foods found
in
nature have a timed-release to them, they simply digest as soon
as they get consumed.
Buffered vitamin C will not be as strong and effective as an
unaltered one, so in a perfect situation, I would search for a
non-buffered ascorbic acid not from corn. The one I have been
the most happy with is the NutriBiotic Brand. NOW may have a
good one, also. So, I don't think you're harming your liver, but
then again, it's not going to be as naturally effective as an
unaltered ascorbic acid and not as strong at removing body toxins.
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To: jshull@sweetpoison.com
Subject: Bone-Up
Q: Is it safe for me to take Bone Up® every day, twice
a day? My husband is taking it once a day. I just didn't
know how long I should take it. Can a person get too much
of it? Thanks.
A: The Bone-Up is soooo good. You can get too much
when your bones start growing past their limits. They'll get
so strong, your bone density will be that of a 20 year old.
For now, take half doses five times a week, and you should
be fine. You don't need any other calcium when you take
Bone-Up. (Bone-Up is a product made by Jarrow Formulas,
www.Jarrow.com)
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To: jshull@sweetpoison.com
Subject: Serotonin
Q: Hi Jan! Thanks for the newsletter. I do have a
question for you. How would you check a persons
Serotonin levels? My daughter, Katrina, seems to have
the problems you mention, occasionally. Are there other
symptoms to look for?
A: Glad you emailed. Good question and one that
makes sense. For Katrina to have reacted SO strongly
to aspartame means she has a super sensitivity to serotonin
receptors. Makes sense. So, all excitotoxins like MSG and
food colorings on top of aspartame will affect her adversely.
Usually when a serotonin imbalance is present, zinc and
magnesium are depleted. You may want to supplement that
five times a week - magnesium malate is really good and the
dose on the bottle is fine for her. Then 30 mg of zinc before
bed. You could try a serotonin inhibitor like 5-HTP in the day
and then melatonin at night. This might set her clock straight.
One bottle of each won't hurt to try. If she has any reaction
that's scary, just stop. But, it might just make a huge difference.
Let me know if this makes a difference. Look up 5-HTP on
the web and see if this might help.
Dr. Janet Hull
