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Supplementing

2022-10-20T03:26:42Z

Admin: /* Antioxidants & Anti-inflammatories */

'''Whassup!!!'''

A nutritious diet is absolutely essential to prevent or recover from a failure of [[The Great Assumption]]. But deficiencies can happen even on a healthy diet. Fortunately modern health science has produced a wide array of supplements to fill many nutrient gaps.

When I say supplements I am talking about herbs, herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and more.

Here is a survey of all the different supplements I use, their purposes and how I use them. I encourage all readers to do their own research and analysis to determine the best supplements to use.

I have used and endorse the products and companies I list here but I am not collecting any income by doing so.

== Overview ==

=== Healthy Diet ===
The best way to get nourishment is to eat a healthy diet. But I still need supplements to make up the nutritional deficiencies in the [[Safe Space Diet]] due to its restricted intake of foods with biogenic amines and oxalate.

=== Cronometer ===
The best way to figure out your particular nutritional needs is by using an app like Cronometer. Then you can make more accurate decisions on how to supplement for nutrition.

:https://cronometer.com/

I find that day to day I am usually deficient in certain vitamins and minerals so I regularly supplement them regardless of what I eat.

=== Not A Cure ===
Some supplements actually make me feel better but to be clear: none of the supplements I list here are a cure for the symptoms I associate with [[MTMDTI]]. I still have to maintain the [[Safe Space Diet]] in order to keep the [[MTMDTI]] in check. But these supplements do provide nourishment and are helpful to promote healing post failure of [[The Great Assumption]] and post reduction of the level of [[MTMDTI]].

=== Organization ===
Because I take a lot of supplements I use a few different techniques to organize and manage their consumption to make sure I take the right one at the right time. Some I take between meals, some not, some I take with certain types of food.

=== Overlap ===
There is a lot of overlap of the benefits of different supplements so taking one supplement can help you in multiple ways. So some supplements are mentioned more than once.

=== Caution ===
Some supplements can exacerbate MTMDTI because they themselves have inflammatory ingredients.

=== First Time Use ===
All these supplements are safe to use but it is wise to be cautious the first time one is taken. I try not to take more than one new supplement at a time until I am confident it is not causing any problems.

== Basic Nutrition ==

=== Recommended Dietary Allowances ===

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are the levels of intake of essential nutrients that, on the basis of scientific knowledge, are judged by the Food and Nutrition Board to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy persons.

Although I am extremely critical of the medical industry for the failure of [[The Great Assumption]] I do trust for the most part their analysis that resulted in the RDAs for nutrition.

The Safe Space Diet is nutritious and useful to reduce the inflammation caused by biogenic amines and oxalate but it is hard to get all the nutrients you need because it is so narrow. Using Cronometer I am able to precisely supplement the vitamins and minerals I need to meet my RDAs.

=== B vitamins ===
There are several B vitamins. I take half a B-50 complex tablet daily. This is one of supplements that actually makes you feel better and more energized.

=== Vitamin D ===
Unless you get a fair amount of sun on bare skin on a daily basis or take a vitamin D supplement you are probably vitamin D deficient. Humans are designed to produce vitamin D when the sun shines on their skin. And the RDA for vitamin D is waaayyyyy low compared to what our bodies naturally produce or what is generally recommended these days as a healthier dose of vitamin D. The RDA is 600 IU. 5000 IU is the newer dosage recommendation.

Taking vitamin D actually makes me feel better and gives me more energy.

=== Minerals ===
Based on the RDA analysis I get from Cronometer, I need to bump up my intake of several minerals to meet RDA.

*Bamboo and horse tail, for silica
*Calcium
*Copper
*Kelp, for iodide
*Iron
*Magnesium
*Potassium, really hard for me to get enough of
*Zinc

== For Digestion ==
Our food gets mixed with acids, enzymes and more in our stomach to breakdown nutrients into compounds that are small enough to assimilate. This acid crucible helps eliminate pathogenic bacteria that ride in on our food while many of the beneficial probiotic microbes that we eat can tolerate the low ph.

As gut health degrades due to a variety of factors it may help to take digestive supplements. I take different digestive supplements with meals depending on what I eat.

=== Betaine HCl ===
This is the acid part of the digestion equation. It is a form of hydrochloric acid that helps breakdown protein and minerals. There are many brands available. Be sure and follow the easy test protocol to determine the dosage:

:https://healthygut.com/how-to-supplement-with-betaine-hcl-for-low-stomach-acid/

I take betaine HCl with every big protein meal.

=== Enzymes ===
Taken with food, usually at the start of a meal, enzymes aid digestion.

*Country Life Maxi-Zyme - a good all purpose digestive enzyme.

* Now Super Enzymes - a good all purpose digestive enzyme that includes betaine HCl.

=== Ox Bile ===
* Yummmy!! Ox bile! Sounds gross but it is an emulsifier that helps digest fats and better utilize fat-soluble vitamins.

== Prebiotics and Probiotics ==

== Antioxidants & Anti-inflammatories ==
Antioxidants are often anti-inflammatories and vice versa.

Antioxidants are man-made or natural substances that may prevent or delay some types of cell damage.

Anti-inflammatory is the property of a substance or treatment that reduces inflammation or swelling.

=== Quercetin with bromelain ===

Quercetin is an antioxidant and bromelain improves its efficacy.

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/quercetin

Its effect is subtle but I feel it reduce the inflammatory buzz level in my body. I like to take it between meals on an empty stomach.

This combination is also known to act as a mast cell stabilizer which is beneficial for people suffering from biogenic amine triggered inflammation.

=== Vitamin E ===
I get enough vitamin E in my diet to meet RDA but I take 100 IU once or twice a day for its antioxidant properties.

== Joint Health ==

=== Glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM ===

https://www.dallaswellnesscenter.com/2016/07/28/what-are-the-benefits-of-chondroitin-glucosamine-msm/

== Vision Health ==

I see dry eyes and fuzzy vision as symptoms of [[MTMDTI]. The symptoms improved the longer I maintained the [[Safe Space Diet]] but these supplements seem to help as well.

=== Lutein ===
:https://www.healthline.com/health/lutein-for-eyes

=== Zeaxanthin ===
:https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/zeaxanthin

== Sleep Aids ==
I have used chamomile, valerian and melatonin for years. They are useful sleep aids and very effective with no side effects.

As I hammered through The Great Inflammation I felt fortunate to have them because they gave me a good night's sleep to keep my energy up and body stress down.

I describe the combination of these three together as like a morphine drip. They are that effective, even when drinking caffeine.

=== Chamomile ===
Chamomile flowers.

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules an hour to half an hour before bed.

=== Valerian ===
Valerian root

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules 15 to 30 minutes before bed.

=== Melatonin ===
Melatonin is a hormone the body produces when it gets dark.

If needed, I take 1mg in bed. It is VERY effective.

== Hair Loss ==

This section is likely to be the most read section. Unfortunately I think I owe 90% of the success to the [[Safe Space Diet]] so there is not an easy fix.

Seeing my hair grow more healthy and thicker was one of the more surprising results of reducing the [[MTMDTI]] in my body. It was really unexpected.

I have excellent hair genes and by any standard I have thick hair, even in my late 60s. But my hair was thinning and it had less body. It was typical male pattern baldness and it was thinning on top.

I started to see it improve as I reduced the [[MTMDTI]] to lower levels on the [[Safe Space Diet]]. Specifically, reducing my biogenic amine intake helped significantly. More immediately than my hair improving, I felt better, my blood pressure dropped significantly and I had less stiffness and pain and more flexibility in my shoulders and neck.

On the supplement side of the equation, coincidentally about this time I found a new shampoo on Amazon. I was looking for a shampoo with a natural formula and found:

=== Pura D'Or Original Gold Label Anti-Thinning Biotin Shampoo ===

I actually hesitated to buy it because it said it was anti=thinning and I did not think I had thinning hair. I tried it and liked it as a shampoo.

Then weeks later I realized my hair was improving. Then I made the connection between DHT blockers, which this PURA D'OR shampoo has, and hair loss. Further research led me to these supplements which all seem to have helped to some degree.

=== Pumpkin seed oil ===
A natural DNT blocker. I take it internally with meals and sometimes apply it to my scalp as well. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Sage Extract ===
Mixed at 1% with a carrier oil. I apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Horsetail ===
High in silica.

=== Bamboo Extract ===
High in silica

=== Gelatin ===
Great for hair and the rest of the body too.

=== Downward Dog ===
This yoga pose is good for scalp circulation.

== Sources ==

I get supplements from different sources:

* Amazon, www.amazon.com
:Amazon usually has what I need at a reasonable price.

* iHerb, www.iherb.com
: They have everything.

* Swanson, www.swansonvitamins.com
: Swanson has an amazing array of products, their own and other manufacturers, and excellent prices.

Life Extension, Now and Seeking Health products all making well researched and high quality. They are available from Amazon and Swanson or direct from their own websites.

* Life Extension, www.lifeextension.com

* Now Foods, www.nowfoods.com

* Seeking Health, www.seekinghealth.com

Supplementing

2022-10-20T03:24:41Z

Admin: /* Quercetin with bromelain */

'''Whassup!!!'''

A nutritious diet is absolutely essential to prevent or recover from a failure of [[The Great Assumption]]. But deficiencies can happen even on a healthy diet. Fortunately modern health science has produced a wide array of supplements to fill many nutrient gaps.

When I say supplements I am talking about herbs, herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and more.

Here is a survey of all the different supplements I use, their purposes and how I use them. I encourage all readers to do their own research and analysis to determine the best supplements to use.

I have used and endorse the products and companies I list here but I am not collecting any income by doing so.

== Overview ==

=== Healthy Diet ===
The best way to get nourishment is to eat a healthy diet. But I still need supplements to make up the nutritional deficiencies in the [[Safe Space Diet]] due to its restricted intake of foods with biogenic amines and oxalate.

=== Cronometer ===
The best way to figure out your particular nutritional needs is by using an app like Cronometer. Then you can make more accurate decisions on how to supplement for nutrition.

:https://cronometer.com/

I find that day to day I am usually deficient in certain vitamins and minerals so I regularly supplement them regardless of what I eat.

=== Not A Cure ===
Some supplements actually make me feel better but to be clear: none of the supplements I list here are a cure for the symptoms I associate with [[MTMDTI]]. I still have to maintain the [[Safe Space Diet]] in order to keep the [[MTMDTI]] in check. But these supplements do provide nourishment and are helpful to promote healing post failure of [[The Great Assumption]] and post reduction of the level of [[MTMDTI]].

=== Organization ===
Because I take a lot of supplements I use a few different techniques to organize and manage their consumption to make sure I take the right one at the right time. Some I take between meals, some not, some I take with certain types of food.

=== Overlap ===
There is a lot of overlap of the benefits of different supplements so taking one supplement can help you in multiple ways. So some supplements are mentioned more than once.

=== Caution ===
Some supplements can exacerbate MTMDTI because they themselves have inflammatory ingredients.

=== First Time Use ===
All these supplements are safe to use but it is wise to be cautious the first time one is taken. I try not to take more than one new supplement at a time until I am confident it is not causing any problems.

== Basic Nutrition ==

=== Recommended Dietary Allowances ===

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are the levels of intake of essential nutrients that, on the basis of scientific knowledge, are judged by the Food and Nutrition Board to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy persons.

Although I am extremely critical of the medical industry for the failure of [[The Great Assumption]] I do trust for the most part their analysis that resulted in the RDAs for nutrition.

The Safe Space Diet is nutritious and useful to reduce the inflammation caused by biogenic amines and oxalate but it is hard to get all the nutrients you need because it is so narrow. Using Cronometer I am able to precisely supplement the vitamins and minerals I need to meet my RDAs.

=== B vitamins ===
There are several B vitamins. I take half a B-50 complex tablet daily. This is one of supplements that actually makes you feel better and more energized.

=== Vitamin D ===
Unless you get a fair amount of sun on bare skin on a daily basis or take a vitamin D supplement you are probably vitamin D deficient. Humans are designed to produce vitamin D when the sun shines on their skin. And the RDA for vitamin D is waaayyyyy low compared to what our bodies naturally produce or what is generally recommended these days as a healthier dose of vitamin D. The RDA is 600 IU. 5000 IU is the newer dosage recommendation.

Taking vitamin D actually makes me feel better and gives me more energy.

=== Minerals ===
Based on the RDA analysis I get from Cronometer, I need to bump up my intake of several minerals to meet RDA.

*Bamboo and horse tail, for silica
*Calcium
*Copper
*Kelp, for iodide
*Iron
*Magnesium
*Potassium, really hard for me to get enough of
*Zinc

== For Digestion ==
Our food gets mixed with acids, enzymes and more in our stomach to breakdown nutrients into compounds that are small enough to assimilate. This acid crucible helps eliminate pathogenic bacteria that ride in on our food while many of the beneficial probiotic microbes that we eat can tolerate the low ph.

As gut health degrades due to a variety of factors it may help to take digestive supplements. I take different digestive supplements with meals depending on what I eat.

=== Betaine HCl ===
This is the acid part of the digestion equation. It is a form of hydrochloric acid that helps breakdown protein and minerals. There are many brands available. Be sure and follow the easy test protocol to determine the dosage:

:https://healthygut.com/how-to-supplement-with-betaine-hcl-for-low-stomach-acid/

I take betaine HCl with every big protein meal.

=== Enzymes ===
Taken with food, usually at the start of a meal, enzymes aid digestion.

*Country Life Maxi-Zyme - a good all purpose digestive enzyme.

* Now Super Enzymes - a good all purpose digestive enzyme that includes betaine HCl.

=== Ox Bile ===
* Yummmy!! Ox bile! Sounds gross but it is an emulsifier that helps digest fats and better utilize fat-soluble vitamins.

== Prebiotics and Probiotics ==

== Antioxidants & Anti-inflammatories ==
Antioxidants are often anti-inflammatories and vice versa.

Antioxidants are man-made or natural substances that may prevent or delay some types of cell damage.

Anti-inflammatory is the property of a substance or treatment that reduces inflammation or swelling.

=== Quercetin with bromelain ===

Quercetin is an antioxidant and bromelain improves its efficacy.

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/quercetin

Its effect is subtle but I feel it reduce the inflammatory buzz level in my body. I like to take it between meals on an empty stomach.

This combination is also known to act as a mast cell stabilizer which is beneficial for people suffering from biogenic amine triggered inflammation.

=== Vitamin E ===
I get just enough vitamin E in my diet to meet RDA but I take 100 IU once or twice a day for its antioxidant properties.

== Joint Health ==

=== Glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM ===

https://www.dallaswellnesscenter.com/2016/07/28/what-are-the-benefits-of-chondroitin-glucosamine-msm/

== Vision Health ==

I see dry eyes and fuzzy vision as symptoms of [[MTMDTI]. The symptoms improved the longer I maintained the [[Safe Space Diet]] but these supplements seem to help as well.

=== Lutein ===
:https://www.healthline.com/health/lutein-for-eyes

=== Zeaxanthin ===
:https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/zeaxanthin

== Sleep Aids ==
I have used chamomile, valerian and melatonin for years. They are useful sleep aids and very effective with no side effects.

As I hammered through The Great Inflammation I felt fortunate to have them because they gave me a good night's sleep to keep my energy up and body stress down.

I describe the combination of these three together as like a morphine drip. They are that effective, even when drinking caffeine.

=== Chamomile ===
Chamomile flowers.

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules an hour to half an hour before bed.

=== Valerian ===
Valerian root

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules 15 to 30 minutes before bed.

=== Melatonin ===
Melatonin is a hormone the body produces when it gets dark.

If needed, I take 1mg in bed. It is VERY effective.

== Hair Loss ==

This section is likely to be the most read section. Unfortunately I think I owe 90% of the success to the [[Safe Space Diet]] so there is not an easy fix.

Seeing my hair grow more healthy and thicker was one of the more surprising results of reducing the [[MTMDTI]] in my body. It was really unexpected.

I have excellent hair genes and by any standard I have thick hair, even in my late 60s. But my hair was thinning and it had less body. It was typical male pattern baldness and it was thinning on top.

I started to see it improve as I reduced the [[MTMDTI]] to lower levels on the [[Safe Space Diet]]. Specifically, reducing my biogenic amine intake helped significantly. More immediately than my hair improving, I felt better, my blood pressure dropped significantly and I had less stiffness and pain and more flexibility in my shoulders and neck.

On the supplement side of the equation, coincidentally about this time I found a new shampoo on Amazon. I was looking for a shampoo with a natural formula and found:

=== Pura D'Or Original Gold Label Anti-Thinning Biotin Shampoo ===

I actually hesitated to buy it because it said it was anti=thinning and I did not think I had thinning hair. I tried it and liked it as a shampoo.

Then weeks later I realized my hair was improving. Then I made the connection between DHT blockers, which this PURA D'OR shampoo has, and hair loss. Further research led me to these supplements which all seem to have helped to some degree.

=== Pumpkin seed oil ===
A natural DNT blocker. I take it internally with meals and sometimes apply it to my scalp as well. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Sage Extract ===
Mixed at 1% with a carrier oil. I apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Horsetail ===
High in silica.

=== Bamboo Extract ===
High in silica

=== Gelatin ===
Great for hair and the rest of the body too.

=== Downward Dog ===
This yoga pose is good for scalp circulation.

== Sources ==

I get supplements from different sources:

* Amazon, www.amazon.com
:Amazon usually has what I need at a reasonable price.

* iHerb, www.iherb.com
: They have everything.

* Swanson, www.swansonvitamins.com
: Swanson has an amazing array of products, their own and other manufacturers, and excellent prices.

Life Extension, Now and Seeking Health products all making well researched and high quality. They are available from Amazon and Swanson or direct from their own websites.

* Life Extension, www.lifeextension.com

* Now Foods, www.nowfoods.com

* Seeking Health, www.seekinghealth.com

Supplementing

2022-10-20T01:58:09Z

Admin: /* Antioxidants & Anti-inflammatories */

'''Whassup!!!'''

A nutritious diet is absolutely essential to prevent or recover from a failure of [[The Great Assumption]]. But deficiencies can happen even on a healthy diet. Fortunately modern health science has produced a wide array of supplements to fill many nutrient gaps.

When I say supplements I am talking about herbs, herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and more.

Here is a survey of all the different supplements I use, their purposes and how I use them. I encourage all readers to do their own research and analysis to determine the best supplements to use.

I have used and endorse the products and companies I list here but I am not collecting any income by doing so.

== Overview ==

=== Healthy Diet ===
The best way to get nourishment is to eat a healthy diet. But I still need supplements to make up the nutritional deficiencies in the [[Safe Space Diet]] due to its restricted intake of foods with biogenic amines and oxalate.

=== Cronometer ===
The best way to figure out your particular nutritional needs is by using an app like Cronometer. Then you can make more accurate decisions on how to supplement for nutrition.

:https://cronometer.com/

I find that day to day I am usually deficient in certain vitamins and minerals so I regularly supplement them regardless of what I eat.

=== Not A Cure ===
Some supplements actually make me feel better but to be clear: none of the supplements I list here are a cure for the symptoms I associate with [[MTMDTI]]. I still have to maintain the [[Safe Space Diet]] in order to keep the [[MTMDTI]] in check. But these supplements do provide nourishment and are helpful to promote healing post failure of [[The Great Assumption]] and post reduction of the level of [[MTMDTI]].

=== Organization ===
Because I take a lot of supplements I use a few different techniques to organize and manage their consumption to make sure I take the right one at the right time. Some I take between meals, some not, some I take with certain types of food.

=== Overlap ===
There is a lot of overlap of the benefits of different supplements so taking one supplement can help you in multiple ways. So some supplements are mentioned more than once.

=== Caution ===
Some supplements can exacerbate MTMDTI because they themselves have inflammatory ingredients.

=== First Time Use ===
All these supplements are safe to use but it is wise to be cautious the first time one is taken. I try not to take more than one new supplement at a time until I am confident it is not causing any problems.

== Basic Nutrition ==

=== Recommended Dietary Allowances ===

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are the levels of intake of essential nutrients that, on the basis of scientific knowledge, are judged by the Food and Nutrition Board to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy persons.

Although I am extremely critical of the medical industry for the failure of [[The Great Assumption]] I do trust for the most part their analysis that resulted in the RDAs for nutrition.

The Safe Space Diet is nutritious and useful to reduce the inflammation caused by biogenic amines and oxalate but it is hard to get all the nutrients you need because it is so narrow. Using Cronometer I am able to precisely supplement the vitamins and minerals I need to meet my RDAs.

=== B vitamins ===
There are several B vitamins. I take half a B-50 complex tablet daily. This is one of supplements that actually makes you feel better and more energized.

=== Vitamin D ===
Unless you get a fair amount of sun on bare skin on a daily basis or take a vitamin D supplement you are probably vitamin D deficient. Humans are designed to produce vitamin D when the sun shines on their skin. And the RDA for vitamin D is waaayyyyy low compared to what our bodies naturally produce or what is generally recommended these days as a healthier dose of vitamin D. The RDA is 600 IU. 5000 IU is the newer dosage recommendation.

Taking vitamin D actually makes me feel better and gives me more energy.

=== Minerals ===
Based on the RDA analysis I get from Cronometer, I need to bump up my intake of several minerals to meet RDA.

*Bamboo and horse tail, for silica
*Calcium
*Copper
*Kelp, for iodide
*Iron
*Magnesium
*Potassium, really hard for me to get enough of
*Zinc

== For Digestion ==
Our food gets mixed with acids, enzymes and more in our stomach to breakdown nutrients into compounds that are small enough to assimilate. This acid crucible helps eliminate pathogenic bacteria that ride in on our food while many of the beneficial probiotic microbes that we eat can tolerate the low ph.

As gut health degrades due to a variety of factors it may help to take digestive supplements. I take different digestive supplements with meals depending on what I eat.

=== Betaine HCl ===
This is the acid part of the digestion equation. It is a form of hydrochloric acid that helps breakdown protein and minerals. There are many brands available. Be sure and follow the easy test protocol to determine the dosage:

:https://healthygut.com/how-to-supplement-with-betaine-hcl-for-low-stomach-acid/

I take betaine HCl with every big protein meal.

=== Enzymes ===
Taken with food, usually at the start of a meal, enzymes aid digestion.

*Country Life Maxi-Zyme - a good all purpose digestive enzyme.

* Now Super Enzymes - a good all purpose digestive enzyme that includes betaine HCl.

=== Ox Bile ===
* Yummmy!! Ox bile! Sounds gross but it is an emulsifier that helps digest fats and better utilize fat-soluble vitamins.

== Prebiotics and Probiotics ==

== Antioxidants & Anti-inflammatories ==
Antioxidants are often anti-inflammatories and vice versa.

Antioxidants are man-made or natural substances that may prevent or delay some types of cell damage.

Anti-inflammatory is the property of a substance or treatment that reduces inflammation or swelling.

=== Quercetin with bromelain ===

Quercetin is the antioxidant and bromelain improves its efficacy.

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/quercetin

Its effect is subtle but I feel it reduce the inflammatory buzz level in my body. I like to take it between meals on an empty stomach.

This combination is also known to act as a mast cell stabilizer which is beneficial for people suffering from biogenic amine triggered inflammation.

=== Vitamin E ===
I get just enough vitamin E in my diet to meet RDA but I take 100 IU once or twice a day for its antioxidant properties.

== Joint Health ==

=== Glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM ===

https://www.dallaswellnesscenter.com/2016/07/28/what-are-the-benefits-of-chondroitin-glucosamine-msm/

== Vision Health ==

I see dry eyes and fuzzy vision as symptoms of [[MTMDTI]. The symptoms improved the longer I maintained the [[Safe Space Diet]] but these supplements seem to help as well.

=== Lutein ===
:https://www.healthline.com/health/lutein-for-eyes

=== Zeaxanthin ===
:https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/zeaxanthin

== Sleep Aids ==
I have used chamomile, valerian and melatonin for years. They are useful sleep aids and very effective with no side effects.

As I hammered through The Great Inflammation I felt fortunate to have them because they gave me a good night's sleep to keep my energy up and body stress down.

I describe the combination of these three together as like a morphine drip. They are that effective, even when drinking caffeine.

=== Chamomile ===
Chamomile flowers.

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules an hour to half an hour before bed.

=== Valerian ===
Valerian root

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules 15 to 30 minutes before bed.

=== Melatonin ===
Melatonin is a hormone the body produces when it gets dark.

If needed, I take 1mg in bed. It is VERY effective.

== Hair Loss ==

This section is likely to be the most read section. Unfortunately I think I owe 90% of the success to the [[Safe Space Diet]] so there is not an easy fix.

Seeing my hair grow more healthy and thicker was one of the more surprising results of reducing the [[MTMDTI]] in my body. It was really unexpected.

I have excellent hair genes and by any standard I have thick hair, even in my late 60s. But my hair was thinning and it had less body. It was typical male pattern baldness and it was thinning on top.

I started to see it improve as I reduced the [[MTMDTI]] to lower levels on the [[Safe Space Diet]]. Specifically, reducing my biogenic amine intake helped significantly. More immediately than my hair improving, I felt better, my blood pressure dropped significantly and I had less stiffness and pain and more flexibility in my shoulders and neck.

On the supplement side of the equation, coincidentally about this time I found a new shampoo on Amazon. I was looking for a shampoo with a natural formula and found:

=== Pura D'Or Original Gold Label Anti-Thinning Biotin Shampoo ===

I actually hesitated to buy it because it said it was anti=thinning and I did not think I had thinning hair. I tried it and liked it as a shampoo.

Then weeks later I realized my hair was improving. Then I made the connection between DHT blockers, which this PURA D'OR shampoo has, and hair loss. Further research led me to these supplements which all seem to have helped to some degree.

=== Pumpkin seed oil ===
A natural DNT blocker. I take it internally with meals and sometimes apply it to my scalp as well. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Sage Extract ===
Mixed at 1% with a carrier oil. I apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Horsetail ===
High in silica.

=== Bamboo Extract ===
High in silica

=== Gelatin ===
Great for hair and the rest of the body too.

=== Downward Dog ===
This yoga pose is good for scalp circulation.

== Sources ==

I get supplements from different sources:

* Amazon, www.amazon.com
:Amazon usually has what I need at a reasonable price.

* iHerb, www.iherb.com
: They have everything.

* Swanson, www.swansonvitamins.com
: Swanson has an amazing array of products, their own and other manufacturers, and excellent prices.

Life Extension, Now and Seeking Health products all making well researched and high quality. They are available from Amazon and Swanson or direct from their own websites.

* Life Extension, www.lifeextension.com

* Now Foods, www.nowfoods.com

* Seeking Health, www.seekinghealth.com

Supplementing

2022-10-20T00:23:19Z

Admin: /* Quercetin with bromelain */

'''Whassup!!!'''

A nutritious diet is absolutely essential to prevent or recover from a failure of [[The Great Assumption]]. But deficiencies can happen even on a healthy diet. Fortunately modern health science has produced a wide array of supplements to fill many nutrient gaps.

When I say supplements I am talking about herbs, herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and more.

Here is a survey of all the different supplements I use, their purposes and how I use them. I encourage all readers to do their own research and analysis to determine the best supplements to use.

I have used and endorse the products and companies I list here but I am not collecting any income by doing so.

== Overview ==

=== Healthy Diet ===
The best way to get nourishment is to eat a healthy diet. But I still need supplements to make up the nutritional deficiencies in the [[Safe Space Diet]] due to its restricted intake of foods with biogenic amines and oxalate.

=== Cronometer ===
The best way to figure out your particular nutritional needs is by using an app like Cronometer. Then you can make more accurate decisions on how to supplement for nutrition.

:https://cronometer.com/

I find that day to day I am usually deficient in certain vitamins and minerals so I regularly supplement them regardless of what I eat.

=== Not A Cure ===
Some supplements actually make me feel better but to be clear: none of the supplements I list here are a cure for the symptoms I associate with [[MTMDTI]]. I still have to maintain the [[Safe Space Diet]] in order to keep the [[MTMDTI]] in check. But these supplements do provide nourishment and are helpful to promote healing post failure of [[The Great Assumption]] and post reduction of the level of [[MTMDTI]].

=== Organization ===
Because I take a lot of supplements I use a few different techniques to organize and manage their consumption to make sure I take the right one at the right time. Some I take between meals, some not, some I take with certain types of food.

=== Overlap ===
There is a lot of overlap of the benefits of different supplements so taking one supplement can help you in multiple ways. So some supplements are mentioned more than once.

=== Caution ===
Some supplements can exacerbate MTMDTI because they themselves have inflammatory ingredients.

=== First Time Use ===
All these supplements are safe to use but it is wise to be cautious the first time one is taken. I try not to take more than one new supplement at a time until I am confident it is not causing any problems.

== Basic Nutrition ==

=== Recommended Dietary Allowances ===

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are the levels of intake of essential nutrients that, on the basis of scientific knowledge, are judged by the Food and Nutrition Board to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy persons.

Although I am extremely critical of the medical industry for the failure of [[The Great Assumption]] I do trust for the most part their analysis that resulted in the RDAs for nutrition.

The Safe Space Diet is nutritious and useful to reduce the inflammation caused by biogenic amines and oxalate but it is hard to get all the nutrients you need because it is so narrow. Using Cronometer I am able to precisely supplement the vitamins and minerals I need to meet my RDAs.

=== B vitamins ===
There are several B vitamins. I take half a B-50 complex tablet daily. This is one of supplements that actually makes you feel better and more energized.

=== Vitamin D ===
Unless you get a fair amount of sun on bare skin on a daily basis or take a vitamin D supplement you are probably vitamin D deficient. Humans are designed to produce vitamin D when the sun shines on their skin. And the RDA for vitamin D is waaayyyyy low compared to what our bodies naturally produce or what is generally recommended these days as a healthier dose of vitamin D. The RDA is 600 IU. 5000 IU is the newer dosage recommendation.

Taking vitamin D actually makes me feel better and gives me more energy.

=== Minerals ===
Based on the RDA analysis I get from Cronometer, I need to bump up my intake of several minerals to meet RDA.

*Bamboo and horse tail, for silica
*Calcium
*Copper
*Kelp, for iodide
*Iron
*Magnesium
*Potassium, really hard for me to get enough of
*Zinc

== For Digestion ==
Our food gets mixed with acids, enzymes and more in our stomach to breakdown nutrients into compounds that are small enough to assimilate. This acid crucible helps eliminate pathogenic bacteria that ride in on our food while many of the beneficial probiotic microbes that we eat can tolerate the low ph.

As gut health degrades due to a variety of factors it may help to take digestive supplements. I take different digestive supplements with meals depending on what I eat.

=== Betaine HCl ===
This is the acid part of the digestion equation. It is a form of hydrochloric acid that helps breakdown protein and minerals. There are many brands available. Be sure and follow the easy test protocol to determine the dosage:

:https://healthygut.com/how-to-supplement-with-betaine-hcl-for-low-stomach-acid/

I take betaine HCl with every big protein meal.

=== Enzymes ===
Taken with food, usually at the start of a meal, enzymes aid digestion.

*Country Life Maxi-Zyme - a good all purpose digestive enzyme.

* Now Super Enzymes - a good all purpose digestive enzyme that includes betaine HCl.

=== Ox Bile ===
* Yummmy!! Ox bile! Sounds gross but it is an emulsifier that helps digest fats and better utilize fat-soluble vitamins.

== Prebiotics and Probiotics ==

== Antioxidants & Anti-inflammatories ==
Antioxidants are often anti-inflammatories and vice versa.

=== Quercetin with bromelain ===

Quercetin is the antioxidant and bromelain improves its efficacy.

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/quercetin

Its effect is subtle but I feel it reduce the inflammatory buzz level in my body. I like to take it between meals on an empty stomach.

This combination is also known to act as a mast cell stabilizer which is beneficial for people suffering from biogenic amine triggered inflammation.

=== Vitamin E ===
I get just enough vitamin E in my diet to meet RDA but I take 100 IU once or twice a day for its antioxidant properties.

== Joint Health ==

=== Glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM ===

https://www.dallaswellnesscenter.com/2016/07/28/what-are-the-benefits-of-chondroitin-glucosamine-msm/

== Vision Health ==

I see dry eyes and fuzzy vision as symptoms of [[MTMDTI]. The symptoms improved the longer I maintained the [[Safe Space Diet]] but these supplements seem to help as well.

=== Lutein ===
:https://www.healthline.com/health/lutein-for-eyes

=== Zeaxanthin ===
:https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/zeaxanthin

== Sleep Aids ==
I have used chamomile, valerian and melatonin for years. They are useful sleep aids and very effective with no side effects.

As I hammered through The Great Inflammation I felt fortunate to have them because they gave me a good night's sleep to keep my energy up and body stress down.

I describe the combination of these three together as like a morphine drip. They are that effective, even when drinking caffeine.

=== Chamomile ===
Chamomile flowers.

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules an hour to half an hour before bed.

=== Valerian ===
Valerian root

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules 15 to 30 minutes before bed.

=== Melatonin ===
Melatonin is a hormone the body produces when it gets dark.

If needed, I take 1mg in bed. It is VERY effective.

== Hair Loss ==

This section is likely to be the most read section. Unfortunately I think I owe 90% of the success to the [[Safe Space Diet]] so there is not an easy fix.

Seeing my hair grow more healthy and thicker was one of the more surprising results of reducing the [[MTMDTI]] in my body. It was really unexpected.

I have excellent hair genes and by any standard I have thick hair, even in my late 60s. But my hair was thinning and it had less body. It was typical male pattern baldness and it was thinning on top.

I started to see it improve as I reduced the [[MTMDTI]] to lower levels on the [[Safe Space Diet]]. Specifically, reducing my biogenic amine intake helped significantly. More immediately than my hair improving, I felt better, my blood pressure dropped significantly and I had less stiffness and pain and more flexibility in my shoulders and neck.

On the supplement side of the equation, coincidentally about this time I found a new shampoo on Amazon. I was looking for a shampoo with a natural formula and found:

=== Pura D'Or Original Gold Label Anti-Thinning Biotin Shampoo ===

I actually hesitated to buy it because it said it was anti=thinning and I did not think I had thinning hair. I tried it and liked it as a shampoo.

Then weeks later I realized my hair was improving. Then I made the connection between DHT blockers, which this PURA D'OR shampoo has, and hair loss. Further research led me to these supplements which all seem to have helped to some degree.

=== Pumpkin seed oil ===
A natural DNT blocker. I take it internally with meals and sometimes apply it to my scalp as well. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Sage Extract ===
Mixed at 1% with a carrier oil. I apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Horsetail ===
High in silica.

=== Bamboo Extract ===
High in silica

=== Gelatin ===
Great for hair and the rest of the body too.

=== Downward Dog ===
This yoga pose is good for scalp circulation.

== Sources ==

I get supplements from different sources:

* Amazon, www.amazon.com
:Amazon usually has what I need at a reasonable price.

* iHerb, www.iherb.com
: They have everything.

* Swanson, www.swansonvitamins.com
: Swanson has an amazing array of products, their own and other manufacturers, and excellent prices.

Life Extension, Now and Seeking Health products all making well researched and high quality. They are available from Amazon and Swanson or direct from their own websites.

* Life Extension, www.lifeextension.com

* Now Foods, www.nowfoods.com

* Seeking Health, www.seekinghealth.com

Supplementing

2022-10-20T00:10:51Z

Admin: /* Downward Dog */

'''Whassup!!!'''

A nutritious diet is absolutely essential to prevent or recover from a failure of [[The Great Assumption]]. But deficiencies can happen even on a healthy diet. Fortunately modern health science has produced a wide array of supplements to fill many nutrient gaps.

When I say supplements I am talking about herbs, herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and more.

Here is a survey of all the different supplements I use, their purposes and how I use them. I encourage all readers to do their own research and analysis to determine the best supplements to use.

I have used and endorse the products and companies I list here but I am not collecting any income by doing so.

== Overview ==

=== Healthy Diet ===
The best way to get nourishment is to eat a healthy diet. But I still need supplements to make up the nutritional deficiencies in the [[Safe Space Diet]] due to its restricted intake of foods with biogenic amines and oxalate.

=== Cronometer ===
The best way to figure out your particular nutritional needs is by using an app like Cronometer. Then you can make more accurate decisions on how to supplement for nutrition.

:https://cronometer.com/

I find that day to day I am usually deficient in certain vitamins and minerals so I regularly supplement them regardless of what I eat.

=== Not A Cure ===
Some supplements actually make me feel better but to be clear: none of the supplements I list here are a cure for the symptoms I associate with [[MTMDTI]]. I still have to maintain the [[Safe Space Diet]] in order to keep the [[MTMDTI]] in check. But these supplements do provide nourishment and are helpful to promote healing post failure of [[The Great Assumption]] and post reduction of the level of [[MTMDTI]].

=== Organization ===
Because I take a lot of supplements I use a few different techniques to organize and manage their consumption to make sure I take the right one at the right time. Some I take between meals, some not, some I take with certain types of food.

=== Overlap ===
There is a lot of overlap of the benefits of different supplements so taking one supplement can help you in multiple ways. So some supplements are mentioned more than once.

=== Caution ===
Some supplements can exacerbate MTMDTI because they themselves have inflammatory ingredients.

=== First Time Use ===
All these supplements are safe to use but it is wise to be cautious the first time one is taken. I try not to take more than one new supplement at a time until I am confident it is not causing any problems.

== Basic Nutrition ==

=== Recommended Dietary Allowances ===

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are the levels of intake of essential nutrients that, on the basis of scientific knowledge, are judged by the Food and Nutrition Board to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy persons.

Although I am extremely critical of the medical industry for the failure of [[The Great Assumption]] I do trust for the most part their analysis that resulted in the RDAs for nutrition.

The Safe Space Diet is nutritious and useful to reduce the inflammation caused by biogenic amines and oxalate but it is hard to get all the nutrients you need because it is so narrow. Using Cronometer I am able to precisely supplement the vitamins and minerals I need to meet my RDAs.

=== B vitamins ===
There are several B vitamins. I take half a B-50 complex tablet daily. This is one of supplements that actually makes you feel better and more energized.

=== Vitamin D ===
Unless you get a fair amount of sun on bare skin on a daily basis or take a vitamin D supplement you are probably vitamin D deficient. Humans are designed to produce vitamin D when the sun shines on their skin. And the RDA for vitamin D is waaayyyyy low compared to what our bodies naturally produce or what is generally recommended these days as a healthier dose of vitamin D. The RDA is 600 IU. 5000 IU is the newer dosage recommendation.

Taking vitamin D actually makes me feel better and gives me more energy.

=== Minerals ===
Based on the RDA analysis I get from Cronometer, I need to bump up my intake of several minerals to meet RDA.

*Bamboo and horse tail, for silica
*Calcium
*Copper
*Kelp, for iodide
*Iron
*Magnesium
*Potassium, really hard for me to get enough of
*Zinc

== For Digestion ==
Our food gets mixed with acids, enzymes and more in our stomach to breakdown nutrients into compounds that are small enough to assimilate. This acid crucible helps eliminate pathogenic bacteria that ride in on our food while many of the beneficial probiotic microbes that we eat can tolerate the low ph.

As gut health degrades due to a variety of factors it may help to take digestive supplements. I take different digestive supplements with meals depending on what I eat.

=== Betaine HCl ===
This is the acid part of the digestion equation. It is a form of hydrochloric acid that helps breakdown protein and minerals. There are many brands available. Be sure and follow the easy test protocol to determine the dosage:

:https://healthygut.com/how-to-supplement-with-betaine-hcl-for-low-stomach-acid/

I take betaine HCl with every big protein meal.

=== Enzymes ===
Taken with food, usually at the start of a meal, enzymes aid digestion.

*Country Life Maxi-Zyme - a good all purpose digestive enzyme.

* Now Super Enzymes - a good all purpose digestive enzyme that includes betaine HCl.

=== Ox Bile ===
* Yummmy!! Ox bile! Sounds gross but it is an emulsifier that helps digest fats and better utilize fat-soluble vitamins.

== Prebiotics and Probiotics ==

== Antioxidants & Anti-inflammatories ==
Antioxidants are often anti-inflammatories and vice versa.

=== Quercetin with bromelain ===

=== Vitamin E ===
I get just enough vitamin E in my diet to meet RDA but I take 100 IU once or twice a day for its antioxidant properties.

== Joint Health ==

=== Glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM ===

https://www.dallaswellnesscenter.com/2016/07/28/what-are-the-benefits-of-chondroitin-glucosamine-msm/

== Vision Health ==

I see dry eyes and fuzzy vision as symptoms of [[MTMDTI]. The symptoms improved the longer I maintained the [[Safe Space Diet]] but these supplements seem to help as well.

=== Lutein ===
:https://www.healthline.com/health/lutein-for-eyes

=== Zeaxanthin ===
:https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/zeaxanthin

== Sleep Aids ==
I have used chamomile, valerian and melatonin for years. They are useful sleep aids and very effective with no side effects.

As I hammered through The Great Inflammation I felt fortunate to have them because they gave me a good night's sleep to keep my energy up and body stress down.

I describe the combination of these three together as like a morphine drip. They are that effective, even when drinking caffeine.

=== Chamomile ===
Chamomile flowers.

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules an hour to half an hour before bed.

=== Valerian ===
Valerian root

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules 15 to 30 minutes before bed.

=== Melatonin ===
Melatonin is a hormone the body produces when it gets dark.

If needed, I take 1mg in bed. It is VERY effective.

== Hair Loss ==

This section is likely to be the most read section. Unfortunately I think I owe 90% of the success to the [[Safe Space Diet]] so there is not an easy fix.

Seeing my hair grow more healthy and thicker was one of the more surprising results of reducing the [[MTMDTI]] in my body. It was really unexpected.

I have excellent hair genes and by any standard I have thick hair, even in my late 60s. But my hair was thinning and it had less body. It was typical male pattern baldness and it was thinning on top.

I started to see it improve as I reduced the [[MTMDTI]] to lower levels on the [[Safe Space Diet]]. Specifically, reducing my biogenic amine intake helped significantly. More immediately than my hair improving, I felt better, my blood pressure dropped significantly and I had less stiffness and pain and more flexibility in my shoulders and neck.

On the supplement side of the equation, coincidentally about this time I found a new shampoo on Amazon. I was looking for a shampoo with a natural formula and found:

=== Pura D'Or Original Gold Label Anti-Thinning Biotin Shampoo ===

I actually hesitated to buy it because it said it was anti=thinning and I did not think I had thinning hair. I tried it and liked it as a shampoo.

Then weeks later I realized my hair was improving. Then I made the connection between DHT blockers, which this PURA D'OR shampoo has, and hair loss. Further research led me to these supplements which all seem to have helped to some degree.

=== Pumpkin seed oil ===
A natural DNT blocker. I take it internally with meals and sometimes apply it to my scalp as well. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Sage Extract ===
Mixed at 1% with a carrier oil. I apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Horsetail ===
High in silica.

=== Bamboo Extract ===
High in silica

=== Gelatin ===
Great for hair and the rest of the body too.

=== Downward Dog ===
This yoga pose is good for scalp circulation.

== Sources ==

I get supplements from different sources:

* Amazon, www.amazon.com
:Amazon usually has what I need at a reasonable price.

* iHerb, www.iherb.com
: They have everything.

* Swanson, www.swansonvitamins.com
: Swanson has an amazing array of products, their own and other manufacturers, and excellent prices.

Life Extension, Now and Seeking Health products all making well researched and high quality. They are available from Amazon and Swanson or direct from their own websites.

* Life Extension, www.lifeextension.com

* Now Foods, www.nowfoods.com

* Seeking Health, www.seekinghealth.com

Supplementing

2022-10-20T00:10:27Z

Admin: /* Hair Loss */

'''Whassup!!!'''

A nutritious diet is absolutely essential to prevent or recover from a failure of [[The Great Assumption]]. But deficiencies can happen even on a healthy diet. Fortunately modern health science has produced a wide array of supplements to fill many nutrient gaps.

When I say supplements I am talking about herbs, herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and more.

Here is a survey of all the different supplements I use, their purposes and how I use them. I encourage all readers to do their own research and analysis to determine the best supplements to use.

I have used and endorse the products and companies I list here but I am not collecting any income by doing so.

== Overview ==

=== Healthy Diet ===
The best way to get nourishment is to eat a healthy diet. But I still need supplements to make up the nutritional deficiencies in the [[Safe Space Diet]] due to its restricted intake of foods with biogenic amines and oxalate.

=== Cronometer ===
The best way to figure out your particular nutritional needs is by using an app like Cronometer. Then you can make more accurate decisions on how to supplement for nutrition.

:https://cronometer.com/

I find that day to day I am usually deficient in certain vitamins and minerals so I regularly supplement them regardless of what I eat.

=== Not A Cure ===
Some supplements actually make me feel better but to be clear: none of the supplements I list here are a cure for the symptoms I associate with [[MTMDTI]]. I still have to maintain the [[Safe Space Diet]] in order to keep the [[MTMDTI]] in check. But these supplements do provide nourishment and are helpful to promote healing post failure of [[The Great Assumption]] and post reduction of the level of [[MTMDTI]].

=== Organization ===
Because I take a lot of supplements I use a few different techniques to organize and manage their consumption to make sure I take the right one at the right time. Some I take between meals, some not, some I take with certain types of food.

=== Overlap ===
There is a lot of overlap of the benefits of different supplements so taking one supplement can help you in multiple ways. So some supplements are mentioned more than once.

=== Caution ===
Some supplements can exacerbate MTMDTI because they themselves have inflammatory ingredients.

=== First Time Use ===
All these supplements are safe to use but it is wise to be cautious the first time one is taken. I try not to take more than one new supplement at a time until I am confident it is not causing any problems.

== Basic Nutrition ==

=== Recommended Dietary Allowances ===

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are the levels of intake of essential nutrients that, on the basis of scientific knowledge, are judged by the Food and Nutrition Board to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy persons.

Although I am extremely critical of the medical industry for the failure of [[The Great Assumption]] I do trust for the most part their analysis that resulted in the RDAs for nutrition.

The Safe Space Diet is nutritious and useful to reduce the inflammation caused by biogenic amines and oxalate but it is hard to get all the nutrients you need because it is so narrow. Using Cronometer I am able to precisely supplement the vitamins and minerals I need to meet my RDAs.

=== B vitamins ===
There are several B vitamins. I take half a B-50 complex tablet daily. This is one of supplements that actually makes you feel better and more energized.

=== Vitamin D ===
Unless you get a fair amount of sun on bare skin on a daily basis or take a vitamin D supplement you are probably vitamin D deficient. Humans are designed to produce vitamin D when the sun shines on their skin. And the RDA for vitamin D is waaayyyyy low compared to what our bodies naturally produce or what is generally recommended these days as a healthier dose of vitamin D. The RDA is 600 IU. 5000 IU is the newer dosage recommendation.

Taking vitamin D actually makes me feel better and gives me more energy.

=== Minerals ===
Based on the RDA analysis I get from Cronometer, I need to bump up my intake of several minerals to meet RDA.

*Bamboo and horse tail, for silica
*Calcium
*Copper
*Kelp, for iodide
*Iron
*Magnesium
*Potassium, really hard for me to get enough of
*Zinc

== For Digestion ==
Our food gets mixed with acids, enzymes and more in our stomach to breakdown nutrients into compounds that are small enough to assimilate. This acid crucible helps eliminate pathogenic bacteria that ride in on our food while many of the beneficial probiotic microbes that we eat can tolerate the low ph.

As gut health degrades due to a variety of factors it may help to take digestive supplements. I take different digestive supplements with meals depending on what I eat.

=== Betaine HCl ===
This is the acid part of the digestion equation. It is a form of hydrochloric acid that helps breakdown protein and minerals. There are many brands available. Be sure and follow the easy test protocol to determine the dosage:

:https://healthygut.com/how-to-supplement-with-betaine-hcl-for-low-stomach-acid/

I take betaine HCl with every big protein meal.

=== Enzymes ===
Taken with food, usually at the start of a meal, enzymes aid digestion.

*Country Life Maxi-Zyme - a good all purpose digestive enzyme.

* Now Super Enzymes - a good all purpose digestive enzyme that includes betaine HCl.

=== Ox Bile ===
* Yummmy!! Ox bile! Sounds gross but it is an emulsifier that helps digest fats and better utilize fat-soluble vitamins.

== Prebiotics and Probiotics ==

== Antioxidants & Anti-inflammatories ==
Antioxidants are often anti-inflammatories and vice versa.

=== Quercetin with bromelain ===

=== Vitamin E ===
I get just enough vitamin E in my diet to meet RDA but I take 100 IU once or twice a day for its antioxidant properties.

== Joint Health ==

=== Glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM ===

https://www.dallaswellnesscenter.com/2016/07/28/what-are-the-benefits-of-chondroitin-glucosamine-msm/

== Vision Health ==

I see dry eyes and fuzzy vision as symptoms of [[MTMDTI]. The symptoms improved the longer I maintained the [[Safe Space Diet]] but these supplements seem to help as well.

=== Lutein ===
:https://www.healthline.com/health/lutein-for-eyes

=== Zeaxanthin ===
:https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/zeaxanthin

== Sleep Aids ==
I have used chamomile, valerian and melatonin for years. They are useful sleep aids and very effective with no side effects.

As I hammered through The Great Inflammation I felt fortunate to have them because they gave me a good night's sleep to keep my energy up and body stress down.

I describe the combination of these three together as like a morphine drip. They are that effective, even when drinking caffeine.

=== Chamomile ===
Chamomile flowers.

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules an hour to half an hour before bed.

=== Valerian ===
Valerian root

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules 15 to 30 minutes before bed.

=== Melatonin ===
Melatonin is a hormone the body produces when it gets dark.

If needed, I take 1mg in bed. It is VERY effective.

== Hair Loss ==

This section is likely to be the most read section. Unfortunately I think I owe 90% of the success to the [[Safe Space Diet]] so there is not an easy fix.

Seeing my hair grow more healthy and thicker was one of the more surprising results of reducing the [[MTMDTI]] in my body. It was really unexpected.

I have excellent hair genes and by any standard I have thick hair, even in my late 60s. But my hair was thinning and it had less body. It was typical male pattern baldness and it was thinning on top.

I started to see it improve as I reduced the [[MTMDTI]] to lower levels on the [[Safe Space Diet]]. Specifically, reducing my biogenic amine intake helped significantly. More immediately than my hair improving, I felt better, my blood pressure dropped significantly and I had less stiffness and pain and more flexibility in my shoulders and neck.

On the supplement side of the equation, coincidentally about this time I found a new shampoo on Amazon. I was looking for a shampoo with a natural formula and found:

=== Pura D'Or Original Gold Label Anti-Thinning Biotin Shampoo ===

I actually hesitated to buy it because it said it was anti=thinning and I did not think I had thinning hair. I tried it and liked it as a shampoo.

Then weeks later I realized my hair was improving. Then I made the connection between DHT blockers, which this PURA D'OR shampoo has, and hair loss. Further research led me to these supplements which all seem to have helped to some degree.

=== Pumpkin seed oil ===
A natural DNT blocker. I take it internally with meals and sometimes apply it to my scalp as well. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Sage Extract ===
Mixed at 1% with a carrier oil. I apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Horsetail ===
High in silica.

=== Bamboo Extract ===
High in silica

=== Gelatin ===
Great for hair and the rest of the body too.

=== Downward Dog ===
This yoga position is good for scalp circulation.

== Sources ==

I get supplements from different sources:

* Amazon, www.amazon.com
:Amazon usually has what I need at a reasonable price.

* iHerb, www.iherb.com
: They have everything.

* Swanson, www.swansonvitamins.com
: Swanson has an amazing array of products, their own and other manufacturers, and excellent prices.

Life Extension, Now and Seeking Health products all making well researched and high quality. They are available from Amazon and Swanson or direct from their own websites.

* Life Extension, www.lifeextension.com

* Now Foods, www.nowfoods.com

* Seeking Health, www.seekinghealth.com

Supplementing

2022-10-20T00:03:04Z

Admin: /* Antioxidants & Anti-inflammatories */

'''Whassup!!!'''

A nutritious diet is absolutely essential to prevent or recover from a failure of [[The Great Assumption]]. But deficiencies can happen even on a healthy diet. Fortunately modern health science has produced a wide array of supplements to fill many nutrient gaps.

When I say supplements I am talking about herbs, herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and more.

Here is a survey of all the different supplements I use, their purposes and how I use them. I encourage all readers to do their own research and analysis to determine the best supplements to use.

I have used and endorse the products and companies I list here but I am not collecting any income by doing so.

== Overview ==

=== Healthy Diet ===
The best way to get nourishment is to eat a healthy diet. But I still need supplements to make up the nutritional deficiencies in the [[Safe Space Diet]] due to its restricted intake of foods with biogenic amines and oxalate.

=== Cronometer ===
The best way to figure out your particular nutritional needs is by using an app like Cronometer. Then you can make more accurate decisions on how to supplement for nutrition.

:https://cronometer.com/

I find that day to day I am usually deficient in certain vitamins and minerals so I regularly supplement them regardless of what I eat.

=== Not A Cure ===
Some supplements actually make me feel better but to be clear: none of the supplements I list here are a cure for the symptoms I associate with [[MTMDTI]]. I still have to maintain the [[Safe Space Diet]] in order to keep the [[MTMDTI]] in check. But these supplements do provide nourishment and are helpful to promote healing post failure of [[The Great Assumption]] and post reduction of the level of [[MTMDTI]].

=== Organization ===
Because I take a lot of supplements I use a few different techniques to organize and manage their consumption to make sure I take the right one at the right time. Some I take between meals, some not, some I take with certain types of food.

=== Overlap ===
There is a lot of overlap of the benefits of different supplements so taking one supplement can help you in multiple ways. So some supplements are mentioned more than once.

=== Caution ===
Some supplements can exacerbate MTMDTI because they themselves have inflammatory ingredients.

=== First Time Use ===
All these supplements are safe to use but it is wise to be cautious the first time one is taken. I try not to take more than one new supplement at a time until I am confident it is not causing any problems.

== Basic Nutrition ==

=== Recommended Dietary Allowances ===

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are the levels of intake of essential nutrients that, on the basis of scientific knowledge, are judged by the Food and Nutrition Board to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy persons.

Although I am extremely critical of the medical industry for the failure of [[The Great Assumption]] I do trust for the most part their analysis that resulted in the RDAs for nutrition.

The Safe Space Diet is nutritious and useful to reduce the inflammation caused by biogenic amines and oxalate but it is hard to get all the nutrients you need because it is so narrow. Using Cronometer I am able to precisely supplement the vitamins and minerals I need to meet my RDAs.

=== B vitamins ===
There are several B vitamins. I take half a B-50 complex tablet daily. This is one of supplements that actually makes you feel better and more energized.

=== Vitamin D ===
Unless you get a fair amount of sun on bare skin on a daily basis or take a vitamin D supplement you are probably vitamin D deficient. Humans are designed to produce vitamin D when the sun shines on their skin. And the RDA for vitamin D is waaayyyyy low compared to what our bodies naturally produce or what is generally recommended these days as a healthier dose of vitamin D. The RDA is 600 IU. 5000 IU is the newer dosage recommendation.

Taking vitamin D actually makes me feel better and gives me more energy.

=== Minerals ===
Based on the RDA analysis I get from Cronometer, I need to bump up my intake of several minerals to meet RDA.

*Bamboo and horse tail, for silica
*Calcium
*Copper
*Kelp, for iodide
*Iron
*Magnesium
*Potassium, really hard for me to get enough of
*Zinc

== For Digestion ==
Our food gets mixed with acids, enzymes and more in our stomach to breakdown nutrients into compounds that are small enough to assimilate. This acid crucible helps eliminate pathogenic bacteria that ride in on our food while many of the beneficial probiotic microbes that we eat can tolerate the low ph.

As gut health degrades due to a variety of factors it may help to take digestive supplements. I take different digestive supplements with meals depending on what I eat.

=== Betaine HCl ===
This is the acid part of the digestion equation. It is a form of hydrochloric acid that helps breakdown protein and minerals. There are many brands available. Be sure and follow the easy test protocol to determine the dosage:

:https://healthygut.com/how-to-supplement-with-betaine-hcl-for-low-stomach-acid/

I take betaine HCl with every big protein meal.

=== Enzymes ===
Taken with food, usually at the start of a meal, enzymes aid digestion.

*Country Life Maxi-Zyme - a good all purpose digestive enzyme.

* Now Super Enzymes - a good all purpose digestive enzyme that includes betaine HCl.

=== Ox Bile ===
* Yummmy!! Ox bile! Sounds gross but it is an emulsifier that helps digest fats and better utilize fat-soluble vitamins.

== Prebiotics and Probiotics ==

== Antioxidants & Anti-inflammatories ==
Antioxidants are often anti-inflammatories and vice versa.

=== Quercetin with bromelain ===

=== Vitamin E ===
I get just enough vitamin E in my diet to meet RDA but I take 100 IU once or twice a day for its antioxidant properties.

== Joint Health ==

=== Glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM ===

https://www.dallaswellnesscenter.com/2016/07/28/what-are-the-benefits-of-chondroitin-glucosamine-msm/

== Vision Health ==

I see dry eyes and fuzzy vision as symptoms of [[MTMDTI]. The symptoms improved the longer I maintained the [[Safe Space Diet]] but these supplements seem to help as well.

=== Lutein ===
:https://www.healthline.com/health/lutein-for-eyes

=== Zeaxanthin ===
:https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/zeaxanthin

== Sleep Aids ==
I have used chamomile, valerian and melatonin for years. They are useful sleep aids and very effective with no side effects.

As I hammered through The Great Inflammation I felt fortunate to have them because they gave me a good night's sleep to keep my energy up and body stress down.

I describe the combination of these three together as like a morphine drip. They are that effective, even when drinking caffeine.

=== Chamomile ===
Chamomile flowers.

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules an hour to half an hour before bed.

=== Valerian ===
Valerian root

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules 15 to 30 minutes before bed.

=== Melatonin ===
Melatonin is a hormone the body produces when it gets dark.

If needed, I take 1mg in bed. It is VERY effective.

== Hair Loss ==

This section is likely to be the most read section. Unfortunately I think I owe 90% of the success to the [[Safe Space Diet]] so there is not an easy fix.

Seeing my hair grow more healthy and thicker was one of the more surprising results of reducing the [[MTMDTI]] in my body. It was really unexpected.

I have excellent hair genes and by any standard I have thick hair, even in my late 60s. But my hair was thinning and it had less body. It was typical male pattern baldness and it was thinning on top.

I started to see it improve as I reduced the [[MTMDTI]] to lower levels on the [[Safe Space Diet]]. Specifically, reducing my biogenic amine intake helped significantly. More immediately than my hair improving, I felt better, my blood pressure dropped significantly and I had less stiffness and pain and more flexibility in my shoulders and neck.

On the supplement side of the equation, coincidentally about this time I found a new shampoo on Amazon. I was looking for a shampoo with a natural formula and found:

=== Pura D'Or Original Gold Label Anti-Thinning Biotin Shampoo ===

I actually hesitated to buy it because it said it was anti=thinning and I did not think I had thinning hair. I tried it and liked it as a shampoo.

Then weeks later I realized my hair was improving. Then I made the connection between DHT blockers, which this PURA D'OR shampoo has, and hair loss. Further research led me to these supplements which all seem to have helped to some degree.

=== Pumpkin seed oil ===
A natural DNT blocker. I take it internally with meals and sometimes apply it to my scalp as well. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Sage Extract ===
Mixed at 1% with a carrier oil. I apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Horsetail ===
High in silica.

=== Bamboo Extract ===
High in silica

=== Gelatin ===
Great for hair and the rest of the body too.

== Sources ==

I get supplements from different sources:

* Amazon, www.amazon.com
:Amazon usually has what I need at a reasonable price.

* iHerb, www.iherb.com
: They have everything.

* Swanson, www.swansonvitamins.com
: Swanson has an amazing array of products, their own and other manufacturers, and excellent prices.

Life Extension, Now and Seeking Health products all making well researched and high quality. They are available from Amazon and Swanson or direct from their own websites.

* Life Extension, www.lifeextension.com

* Now Foods, www.nowfoods.com

* Seeking Health, www.seekinghealth.com

Supplementing

2022-10-19T23:51:20Z

Admin: /* = Antioxidants & Anti-inflammatories */

'''Whassup!!!'''

A nutritious diet is absolutely essential to prevent or recover from a failure of [[The Great Assumption]]. But deficiencies can happen even on a healthy diet. Fortunately modern health science has produced a wide array of supplements to fill many nutrient gaps.

When I say supplements I am talking about herbs, herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and more.

Here is a survey of all the different supplements I use, their purposes and how I use them. I encourage all readers to do their own research and analysis to determine the best supplements to use.

I have used and endorse the products and companies I list here but I am not collecting any income by doing so.

== Overview ==

=== Healthy Diet ===
The best way to get nourishment is to eat a healthy diet. But I still need supplements to make up the nutritional deficiencies in the [[Safe Space Diet]] due to its restricted intake of foods with biogenic amines and oxalate.

=== Cronometer ===
The best way to figure out your particular nutritional needs is by using an app like Cronometer. Then you can make more accurate decisions on how to supplement for nutrition.

:https://cronometer.com/

I find that day to day I am usually deficient in certain vitamins and minerals so I regularly supplement them regardless of what I eat.

=== Not A Cure ===
Some supplements actually make me feel better but to be clear: none of the supplements I list here are a cure for the symptoms I associate with [[MTMDTI]]. I still have to maintain the [[Safe Space Diet]] in order to keep the [[MTMDTI]] in check. But these supplements do provide nourishment and are helpful to promote healing post failure of [[The Great Assumption]] and post reduction of the level of [[MTMDTI]].

=== Organization ===
Because I take a lot of supplements I use a few different techniques to organize and manage their consumption to make sure I take the right one at the right time. Some I take between meals, some not, some I take with certain types of food.

=== Overlap ===
There is a lot of overlap of the benefits of different supplements so taking one supplement can help you in multiple ways. So some supplements are mentioned more than once.

=== Caution ===
Some supplements can exacerbate MTMDTI because they themselves have inflammatory ingredients.

=== First Time Use ===
All these supplements are safe to use but it is wise to be cautious the first time one is taken. I try not to take more than one new supplement at a time until I am confident it is not causing any problems.

== Basic Nutrition ==

=== Recommended Dietary Allowances ===

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are the levels of intake of essential nutrients that, on the basis of scientific knowledge, are judged by the Food and Nutrition Board to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy persons.

Although I am extremely critical of the medical industry for the failure of [[The Great Assumption]] I do trust for the most part their analysis that resulted in the RDAs for nutrition.

The Safe Space Diet is nutritious and useful to reduce the inflammation caused by biogenic amines and oxalate but it is hard to get all the nutrients you need because it is so narrow. Using Cronometer I am able to precisely supplement the vitamins and minerals I need to meet my RDAs.

=== B vitamins ===
There are several B vitamins. I take half a B-50 complex tablet daily. This is one of supplements that actually makes you feel better and more energized.

=== Vitamin D ===
Unless you get a fair amount of sun on bare skin on a daily basis or take a vitamin D supplement you are probably vitamin D deficient. Humans are designed to produce vitamin D when the sun shines on their skin. And the RDA for vitamin D is waaayyyyy low compared to what our bodies naturally produce or what is generally recommended these days as a healthier dose of vitamin D. The RDA is 600 IU. 5000 IU is the newer dosage recommendation.

Taking vitamin D actually makes me feel better and gives me more energy.

=== Minerals ===
Based on the RDA analysis I get from Cronometer, I need to bump up my intake of several minerals to meet RDA.

*Bamboo and horse tail, for silica
*Calcium
*Copper
*Kelp, for iodide
*Iron
*Magnesium
*Potassium, really hard for me to get enough of
*Zinc

== For Digestion ==
Our food gets mixed with acids, enzymes and more in our stomach to breakdown nutrients into compounds that are small enough to assimilate. This acid crucible helps eliminate pathogenic bacteria that ride in on our food while many of the beneficial probiotic microbes that we eat can tolerate the low ph.

As gut health degrades due to a variety of factors it may help to take digestive supplements. I take different digestive supplements with meals depending on what I eat.

=== Betaine HCl ===
This is the acid part of the digestion equation. It is a form of hydrochloric acid that helps breakdown protein and minerals. There are many brands available. Be sure and follow the easy test protocol to determine the dosage:

:https://healthygut.com/how-to-supplement-with-betaine-hcl-for-low-stomach-acid/

I take betaine HCl with every big protein meal.

=== Enzymes ===
Taken with food, usually at the start of a meal, enzymes aid digestion.

*Country Life Maxi-Zyme - a good all purpose digestive enzyme.

* Now Super Enzymes - a good all purpose digestive enzyme that includes betaine HCl.

=== Ox Bile ===
* Yummmy!! Ox bile! Sounds gross but it is an emulsifier that helps digest fats and better utilize fat-soluble vitamins.

== Prebiotics and Probiotics ==

== Antioxidants & Anti-inflammatories ==
Antioxidants are often anti-inflammatories and vice versa.

=== Quercetin with bromelain ===

== Joint Health ==

=== Glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM ===

https://www.dallaswellnesscenter.com/2016/07/28/what-are-the-benefits-of-chondroitin-glucosamine-msm/

== Vision Health ==

I see dry eyes and fuzzy vision as symptoms of [[MTMDTI]. The symptoms improved the longer I maintained the [[Safe Space Diet]] but these supplements seem to help as well.

=== Lutein ===
:https://www.healthline.com/health/lutein-for-eyes

=== Zeaxanthin ===
:https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/zeaxanthin

== Sleep Aids ==
I have used chamomile, valerian and melatonin for years. They are useful sleep aids and very effective with no side effects.

As I hammered through The Great Inflammation I felt fortunate to have them because they gave me a good night's sleep to keep my energy up and body stress down.

I describe the combination of these three together as like a morphine drip. They are that effective, even when drinking caffeine.

=== Chamomile ===
Chamomile flowers.

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules an hour to half an hour before bed.

=== Valerian ===
Valerian root

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules 15 to 30 minutes before bed.

=== Melatonin ===
Melatonin is a hormone the body produces when it gets dark.

If needed, I take 1mg in bed. It is VERY effective.

== Hair Loss ==

This section is likely to be the most read section. Unfortunately I think I owe 90% of the success to the [[Safe Space Diet]] so there is not an easy fix.

Seeing my hair grow more healthy and thicker was one of the more surprising results of reducing the [[MTMDTI]] in my body. It was really unexpected.

I have excellent hair genes and by any standard I have thick hair, even in my late 60s. But my hair was thinning and it had less body. It was typical male pattern baldness and it was thinning on top.

I started to see it improve as I reduced the [[MTMDTI]] to lower levels on the [[Safe Space Diet]]. Specifically, reducing my biogenic amine intake helped significantly. More immediately than my hair improving, I felt better, my blood pressure dropped significantly and I had less stiffness and pain and more flexibility in my shoulders and neck.

On the supplement side of the equation, coincidentally about this time I found a new shampoo on Amazon. I was looking for a shampoo with a natural formula and found:

=== Pura D'Or Original Gold Label Anti-Thinning Biotin Shampoo ===

I actually hesitated to buy it because it said it was anti=thinning and I did not think I had thinning hair. I tried it and liked it as a shampoo.

Then weeks later I realized my hair was improving. Then I made the connection between DHT blockers, which this PURA D'OR shampoo has, and hair loss. Further research led me to these supplements which all seem to have helped to some degree.

=== Pumpkin seed oil ===
A natural DNT blocker. I take it internally with meals and sometimes apply it to my scalp as well. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Sage Extract ===
Mixed at 1% with a carrier oil. I apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Horsetail ===
High in silica.

=== Bamboo Extract ===
High in silica

=== Gelatin ===
Great for hair and the rest of the body too.

== Sources ==

I get supplements from different sources:

* Amazon, www.amazon.com
:Amazon usually has what I need at a reasonable price.

* iHerb, www.iherb.com
: They have everything.

* Swanson, www.swansonvitamins.com
: Swanson has an amazing array of products, their own and other manufacturers, and excellent prices.

Life Extension, Now and Seeking Health products all making well researched and high quality. They are available from Amazon and Swanson or direct from their own websites.

* Life Extension, www.lifeextension.com

* Now Foods, www.nowfoods.com

* Seeking Health, www.seekinghealth.com

Supplementing

2022-10-19T23:50:05Z

Admin:

'''Whassup!!!'''

A nutritious diet is absolutely essential to prevent or recover from a failure of [[The Great Assumption]]. But deficiencies can happen even on a healthy diet. Fortunately modern health science has produced a wide array of supplements to fill many nutrient gaps.

When I say supplements I am talking about herbs, herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and more.

Here is a survey of all the different supplements I use, their purposes and how I use them. I encourage all readers to do their own research and analysis to determine the best supplements to use.

I have used and endorse the products and companies I list here but I am not collecting any income by doing so.

== Overview ==

=== Healthy Diet ===
The best way to get nourishment is to eat a healthy diet. But I still need supplements to make up the nutritional deficiencies in the [[Safe Space Diet]] due to its restricted intake of foods with biogenic amines and oxalate.

=== Cronometer ===
The best way to figure out your particular nutritional needs is by using an app like Cronometer. Then you can make more accurate decisions on how to supplement for nutrition.

:https://cronometer.com/

I find that day to day I am usually deficient in certain vitamins and minerals so I regularly supplement them regardless of what I eat.

=== Not A Cure ===
Some supplements actually make me feel better but to be clear: none of the supplements I list here are a cure for the symptoms I associate with [[MTMDTI]]. I still have to maintain the [[Safe Space Diet]] in order to keep the [[MTMDTI]] in check. But these supplements do provide nourishment and are helpful to promote healing post failure of [[The Great Assumption]] and post reduction of the level of [[MTMDTI]].

=== Organization ===
Because I take a lot of supplements I use a few different techniques to organize and manage their consumption to make sure I take the right one at the right time. Some I take between meals, some not, some I take with certain types of food.

=== Overlap ===
There is a lot of overlap of the benefits of different supplements so taking one supplement can help you in multiple ways. So some supplements are mentioned more than once.

=== Caution ===
Some supplements can exacerbate MTMDTI because they themselves have inflammatory ingredients.

=== First Time Use ===
All these supplements are safe to use but it is wise to be cautious the first time one is taken. I try not to take more than one new supplement at a time until I am confident it is not causing any problems.

== Basic Nutrition ==

=== Recommended Dietary Allowances ===

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are the levels of intake of essential nutrients that, on the basis of scientific knowledge, are judged by the Food and Nutrition Board to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy persons.

Although I am extremely critical of the medical industry for the failure of [[The Great Assumption]] I do trust for the most part their analysis that resulted in the RDAs for nutrition.

The Safe Space Diet is nutritious and useful to reduce the inflammation caused by biogenic amines and oxalate but it is hard to get all the nutrients you need because it is so narrow. Using Cronometer I am able to precisely supplement the vitamins and minerals I need to meet my RDAs.

=== B vitamins ===
There are several B vitamins. I take half a B-50 complex tablet daily. This is one of supplements that actually makes you feel better and more energized.

=== Vitamin D ===
Unless you get a fair amount of sun on bare skin on a daily basis or take a vitamin D supplement you are probably vitamin D deficient. Humans are designed to produce vitamin D when the sun shines on their skin. And the RDA for vitamin D is waaayyyyy low compared to what our bodies naturally produce or what is generally recommended these days as a healthier dose of vitamin D. The RDA is 600 IU. 5000 IU is the newer dosage recommendation.

Taking vitamin D actually makes me feel better and gives me more energy.

=== Minerals ===
Based on the RDA analysis I get from Cronometer, I need to bump up my intake of several minerals to meet RDA.

*Bamboo and horse tail, for silica
*Calcium
*Copper
*Kelp, for iodide
*Iron
*Magnesium
*Potassium, really hard for me to get enough of
*Zinc

== For Digestion ==
Our food gets mixed with acids, enzymes and more in our stomach to breakdown nutrients into compounds that are small enough to assimilate. This acid crucible helps eliminate pathogenic bacteria that ride in on our food while many of the beneficial probiotic microbes that we eat can tolerate the low ph.

As gut health degrades due to a variety of factors it may help to take digestive supplements. I take different digestive supplements with meals depending on what I eat.

=== Betaine HCl ===
This is the acid part of the digestion equation. It is a form of hydrochloric acid that helps breakdown protein and minerals. There are many brands available. Be sure and follow the easy test protocol to determine the dosage:

:https://healthygut.com/how-to-supplement-with-betaine-hcl-for-low-stomach-acid/

I take betaine HCl with every big protein meal.

=== Enzymes ===
Taken with food, usually at the start of a meal, enzymes aid digestion.

*Country Life Maxi-Zyme - a good all purpose digestive enzyme.

* Now Super Enzymes - a good all purpose digestive enzyme that includes betaine HCl.

=== Ox Bile ===
* Yummmy!! Ox bile! Sounds gross but it is an emulsifier that helps digest fats and better utilize fat-soluble vitamins.

== Prebiotics and Probiotics ==

=== Antioxidants & Anti-inflammatories ==
Antioxidants are often anti-inflammatories and vice versa.

== Joint Health ==

=== Glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM ===

https://www.dallaswellnesscenter.com/2016/07/28/what-are-the-benefits-of-chondroitin-glucosamine-msm/

== Vision Health ==

I see dry eyes and fuzzy vision as symptoms of [[MTMDTI]. The symptoms improved the longer I maintained the [[Safe Space Diet]] but these supplements seem to help as well.

=== Lutein ===
:https://www.healthline.com/health/lutein-for-eyes

=== Zeaxanthin ===
:https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/zeaxanthin

== Sleep Aids ==
I have used chamomile, valerian and melatonin for years. They are useful sleep aids and very effective with no side effects.

As I hammered through The Great Inflammation I felt fortunate to have them because they gave me a good night's sleep to keep my energy up and body stress down.

I describe the combination of these three together as like a morphine drip. They are that effective, even when drinking caffeine.

=== Chamomile ===
Chamomile flowers.

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules an hour to half an hour before bed.

=== Valerian ===
Valerian root

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules 15 to 30 minutes before bed.

=== Melatonin ===
Melatonin is a hormone the body produces when it gets dark.

If needed, I take 1mg in bed. It is VERY effective.

== Hair Loss ==

This section is likely to be the most read section. Unfortunately I think I owe 90% of the success to the [[Safe Space Diet]] so there is not an easy fix.

Seeing my hair grow more healthy and thicker was one of the more surprising results of reducing the [[MTMDTI]] in my body. It was really unexpected.

I have excellent hair genes and by any standard I have thick hair, even in my late 60s. But my hair was thinning and it had less body. It was typical male pattern baldness and it was thinning on top.

I started to see it improve as I reduced the [[MTMDTI]] to lower levels on the [[Safe Space Diet]]. Specifically, reducing my biogenic amine intake helped significantly. More immediately than my hair improving, I felt better, my blood pressure dropped significantly and I had less stiffness and pain and more flexibility in my shoulders and neck.

On the supplement side of the equation, coincidentally about this time I found a new shampoo on Amazon. I was looking for a shampoo with a natural formula and found:

=== Pura D'Or Original Gold Label Anti-Thinning Biotin Shampoo ===

I actually hesitated to buy it because it said it was anti=thinning and I did not think I had thinning hair. I tried it and liked it as a shampoo.

Then weeks later I realized my hair was improving. Then I made the connection between DHT blockers, which this PURA D'OR shampoo has, and hair loss. Further research led me to these supplements which all seem to have helped to some degree.

=== Pumpkin seed oil ===
A natural DNT blocker. I take it internally with meals and sometimes apply it to my scalp as well. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Sage Extract ===
Mixed at 1% with a carrier oil. I apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Horsetail ===
High in silica.

=== Bamboo Extract ===
High in silica

=== Gelatin ===
Great for hair and the rest of the body too.

== Sources ==

I get supplements from different sources:

* Amazon, www.amazon.com
:Amazon usually has what I need at a reasonable price.

* iHerb, www.iherb.com
: They have everything.

* Swanson, www.swansonvitamins.com
: Swanson has an amazing array of products, their own and other manufacturers, and excellent prices.

Life Extension, Now and Seeking Health products all making well researched and high quality. They are available from Amazon and Swanson or direct from their own websites.

* Life Extension, www.lifeextension.com

* Now Foods, www.nowfoods.com

* Seeking Health, www.seekinghealth.com

Supplementing

2022-10-19T23:45:18Z

Admin: /* Joint Health */

'''Whassup!!!'''

A nutritious diet is absolutely essential to prevent or recover from a failure of [[The Great Assumption]]. But deficiencies can happen even on a healthy diet. Fortunately modern health science has produced a wide array of supplements to fill many nutrient gaps.

When I say supplements I am talking about herbs, herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and more.

Here is a survey of all the different supplements I use, their purposes and how I use them. I encourage all readers to do their own research and analysis to determine the best supplements to use.

I have used and endorse the products and companies I list here but I am not collecting any income by doing so.

== Overview ==

=== Healthy Diet ===
The best way to get nourishment is to eat a healthy diet. But I still need supplements to make up the nutritional deficiencies in the [[Safe Space Diet]] due to its restricted intake of foods with biogenic amines and oxalate.

=== Cronometer ===
The best way to figure out your particular nutritional needs is by using an app like Cronometer. Then you can make more accurate decisions on how to supplement for nutrition.

:https://cronometer.com/

I find that day to day I am usually deficient in certain vitamins and minerals so I regularly supplement them regardless of what I eat.

=== Not A Cure ===
Some supplements actually make me feel better but to be clear: none of the supplements I list here are a cure for the symptoms I associate with [[MTMDTI]]. I still have to maintain the [[Safe Space Diet]] in order to keep the [[MTMDTI]] in check. But these supplements do provide nourishment and are helpful to promote healing post failure of [[The Great Assumption]] and post reduction of the level of [[MTMDTI]].

=== Organization ===
Because I take a lot of supplements I use a few different techniques to organize and manage their consumption to make sure I take the right one at the right time. Some I take between meals, some not, some I take with certain types of food.

=== Overlap ===
There is a lot of overlap of the benefits of different supplements so taking one supplement can help you in multiple ways. So some supplements are mentioned more than once.

=== Caution ===
Some supplements can exacerbate MTMDTI because they themselves have inflammatory ingredients.

=== First Time Use ===
All these supplements are safe to use but it is wise to be cautious the first time one is taken. I try not to take more than one new supplement at a time until I am confident it is not causing any problems.

== Basic Nutrition ==

=== Recommended Dietary Allowances ===

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are the levels of intake of essential nutrients that, on the basis of scientific knowledge, are judged by the Food and Nutrition Board to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy persons.

Although I am extremely critical of the medical industry for the failure of [[The Great Assumption]] I do trust for the most part their analysis that resulted in the RDAs for nutrition.

The Safe Space Diet is nutritious and useful to reduce the inflammation caused by biogenic amines and oxalate but it is hard to get all the nutrients you need because it is so narrow. Using Cronometer I am able to precisely supplement the vitamins and minerals I need to meet my RDAs.

=== B vitamins ===
There are several B vitamins. I take half a B-50 complex tablet daily. This is one of supplements that actually makes you feel better and more energized.

=== Vitamin D ===
Unless you get a fair amount of sun on bare skin on a daily basis or take a vitamin D supplement you are probably vitamin D deficient. Humans are designed to produce vitamin D when the sun shines on their skin. And the RDA for vitamin D is waaayyyyy low compared to what our bodies naturally produce or what is generally recommended these days as a healthier dose of vitamin D. The RDA is 600 IU. 5000 IU is the newer dosage recommendation.

Taking vitamin D actually makes me feel better and gives me more energy.

=== Minerals ===
Based on the RDA analysis I get from Cronometer, I need to bump up my intake of several minerals to meet RDA.

*Bamboo and horse tail, for silica
*Calcium
*Copper
*Kelp, for iodide
*Iron
*Magnesium
*Potassium, really hard for me to get enough of
*Zinc

== For Digestion ==
Our food gets mixed with acids, enzymes and more in our stomach to breakdown nutrients into compounds that are small enough to assimilate. This acid crucible helps eliminate pathogenic bacteria that ride in on our food while many of the beneficial probiotic microbes that we eat can tolerate the low ph.

As gut health degrades due to a variety of factors it may help to take digestive supplements. I take different digestive supplements with meals depending on what I eat.

=== Betaine HCl ===
This is the acid part of the digestion equation. It is a form of hydrochloric acid that helps breakdown protein and minerals. There are many brands available. Be sure and follow the easy test protocol to determine the dosage:

:https://healthygut.com/how-to-supplement-with-betaine-hcl-for-low-stomach-acid/

I take betaine HCl with every big protein meal.

=== Enzymes ===
Taken with food, usually at the start of a meal, enzymes aid digestion.

*Country Life Maxi-Zyme - a good all purpose digestive enzyme.

* Now Super Enzymes - a good all purpose digestive enzyme that includes betaine HCl.

=== Ox Bile ===
* Yummmy!! Ox bile! Sounds gross but it is an emulsifier that helps digest fats and better utilize fat-soluble vitamins.

== Prebiotics and Probiotics ==

== Antioxidants ==

== Anti-inflammatories ==

== Joint Health ==

=== Glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM ===

https://www.dallaswellnesscenter.com/2016/07/28/what-are-the-benefits-of-chondroitin-glucosamine-msm/

== Vision Health ==

I see dry eyes and fuzzy vision as symptoms of [[MTMDTI]. The symptoms improved the longer I maintained the [[Safe Space Diet]] but these supplements seem to help as well.

=== Lutein ===
:https://www.healthline.com/health/lutein-for-eyes

=== Zeaxanthin ===
:https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/zeaxanthin

== Sleep Aids ==
I have used chamomile, valerian and melatonin for years. They are useful sleep aids and very effective with no side effects.

As I hammered through The Great Inflammation I felt fortunate to have them because they gave me a good night's sleep to keep my energy up and body stress down.

I describe the combination of these three together as like a morphine drip. They are that effective, even when drinking caffeine.

=== Chamomile ===
Chamomile flowers.

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules an hour to half an hour before bed.

=== Valerian ===
Valerian root

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules 15 to 30 minutes before bed.

=== Melatonin ===
Melatonin is a hormone the body produces when it gets dark.

If needed, I take 1mg in bed. It is VERY effective.

== Hair Loss ==

This section is likely to be the most read section. Unfortunately I think I owe 90% of the success to the [[Safe Space Diet]] so there is not an easy fix.

Seeing my hair grow more healthy and thicker was one of the more surprising results of reducing the [[MTMDTI]] in my body. It was really unexpected.

I have excellent hair genes and by any standard I have thick hair, even in my late 60s. But my hair was thinning and it had less body. It was typical male pattern baldness and it was thinning on top.

I started to see it improve as I reduced the [[MTMDTI]] to lower levels on the [[Safe Space Diet]]. Specifically, reducing my biogenic amine intake helped significantly. More immediately than my hair improving, I felt better, my blood pressure dropped significantly and I had less stiffness and pain and more flexibility in my shoulders and neck.

On the supplement side of the equation, coincidentally about this time I found a new shampoo on Amazon. I was looking for a shampoo with a natural formula and found:

=== Pura D'Or Original Gold Label Anti-Thinning Biotin Shampoo ===

I actually hesitated to buy it because it said it was anti=thinning and I did not think I had thinning hair. I tried it and liked it as a shampoo.

Then weeks later I realized my hair was improving. Then I made the connection between DHT blockers, which this PURA D'OR shampoo has, and hair loss. Further research led me to these supplements which all seem to have helped to some degree.

=== Pumpkin seed oil ===
A natural DNT blocker. I take it internally with meals and sometimes apply it to my scalp as well. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Sage Extract ===
Mixed at 1% with a carrier oil. I apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Horsetail ===
High in silica.

=== Bamboo Extract ===
High in silica

=== Gelatin ===
Great for hair and the rest of the body too.

== Sources ==

I get supplements from different sources:

* Amazon, www.amazon.com
:Amazon usually has what I need at a reasonable price.

* iHerb, www.iherb.com
: They have everything.

* Swanson, www.swansonvitamins.com
: Swanson has an amazing array of products, their own and other manufacturers, and excellent prices.

Life Extension, Now and Seeking Health products all making well researched and high quality. They are available from Amazon and Swanson or direct from their own websites.

* Life Extension, www.lifeextension.com

* Now Foods, www.nowfoods.com

* Seeking Health, www.seekinghealth.com

Supplementing

2022-10-19T23:44:55Z

Admin: /* Joint Health */

'''Whassup!!!'''

A nutritious diet is absolutely essential to prevent or recover from a failure of [[The Great Assumption]]. But deficiencies can happen even on a healthy diet. Fortunately modern health science has produced a wide array of supplements to fill many nutrient gaps.

When I say supplements I am talking about herbs, herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and more.

Here is a survey of all the different supplements I use, their purposes and how I use them. I encourage all readers to do their own research and analysis to determine the best supplements to use.

I have used and endorse the products and companies I list here but I am not collecting any income by doing so.

== Overview ==

=== Healthy Diet ===
The best way to get nourishment is to eat a healthy diet. But I still need supplements to make up the nutritional deficiencies in the [[Safe Space Diet]] due to its restricted intake of foods with biogenic amines and oxalate.

=== Cronometer ===
The best way to figure out your particular nutritional needs is by using an app like Cronometer. Then you can make more accurate decisions on how to supplement for nutrition.

:https://cronometer.com/

I find that day to day I am usually deficient in certain vitamins and minerals so I regularly supplement them regardless of what I eat.

=== Not A Cure ===
Some supplements actually make me feel better but to be clear: none of the supplements I list here are a cure for the symptoms I associate with [[MTMDTI]]. I still have to maintain the [[Safe Space Diet]] in order to keep the [[MTMDTI]] in check. But these supplements do provide nourishment and are helpful to promote healing post failure of [[The Great Assumption]] and post reduction of the level of [[MTMDTI]].

=== Organization ===
Because I take a lot of supplements I use a few different techniques to organize and manage their consumption to make sure I take the right one at the right time. Some I take between meals, some not, some I take with certain types of food.

=== Overlap ===
There is a lot of overlap of the benefits of different supplements so taking one supplement can help you in multiple ways. So some supplements are mentioned more than once.

=== Caution ===
Some supplements can exacerbate MTMDTI because they themselves have inflammatory ingredients.

=== First Time Use ===
All these supplements are safe to use but it is wise to be cautious the first time one is taken. I try not to take more than one new supplement at a time until I am confident it is not causing any problems.

== Basic Nutrition ==

=== Recommended Dietary Allowances ===

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are the levels of intake of essential nutrients that, on the basis of scientific knowledge, are judged by the Food and Nutrition Board to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy persons.

Although I am extremely critical of the medical industry for the failure of [[The Great Assumption]] I do trust for the most part their analysis that resulted in the RDAs for nutrition.

The Safe Space Diet is nutritious and useful to reduce the inflammation caused by biogenic amines and oxalate but it is hard to get all the nutrients you need because it is so narrow. Using Cronometer I am able to precisely supplement the vitamins and minerals I need to meet my RDAs.

=== B vitamins ===
There are several B vitamins. I take half a B-50 complex tablet daily. This is one of supplements that actually makes you feel better and more energized.

=== Vitamin D ===
Unless you get a fair amount of sun on bare skin on a daily basis or take a vitamin D supplement you are probably vitamin D deficient. Humans are designed to produce vitamin D when the sun shines on their skin. And the RDA for vitamin D is waaayyyyy low compared to what our bodies naturally produce or what is generally recommended these days as a healthier dose of vitamin D. The RDA is 600 IU. 5000 IU is the newer dosage recommendation.

Taking vitamin D actually makes me feel better and gives me more energy.

=== Minerals ===
Based on the RDA analysis I get from Cronometer, I need to bump up my intake of several minerals to meet RDA.

*Bamboo and horse tail, for silica
*Calcium
*Copper
*Kelp, for iodide
*Iron
*Magnesium
*Potassium, really hard for me to get enough of
*Zinc

== For Digestion ==
Our food gets mixed with acids, enzymes and more in our stomach to breakdown nutrients into compounds that are small enough to assimilate. This acid crucible helps eliminate pathogenic bacteria that ride in on our food while many of the beneficial probiotic microbes that we eat can tolerate the low ph.

As gut health degrades due to a variety of factors it may help to take digestive supplements. I take different digestive supplements with meals depending on what I eat.

=== Betaine HCl ===
This is the acid part of the digestion equation. It is a form of hydrochloric acid that helps breakdown protein and minerals. There are many brands available. Be sure and follow the easy test protocol to determine the dosage:

:https://healthygut.com/how-to-supplement-with-betaine-hcl-for-low-stomach-acid/

I take betaine HCl with every big protein meal.

=== Enzymes ===
Taken with food, usually at the start of a meal, enzymes aid digestion.

*Country Life Maxi-Zyme - a good all purpose digestive enzyme.

* Now Super Enzymes - a good all purpose digestive enzyme that includes betaine HCl.

=== Ox Bile ===
* Yummmy!! Ox bile! Sounds gross but it is an emulsifier that helps digest fats and better utilize fat-soluble vitamins.

== Prebiotics and Probiotics ==

== Antioxidants ==

== Anti-inflammatories ==

== Joint Health ==

Glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM

https://www.dallaswellnesscenter.com/2016/07/28/what-are-the-benefits-of-chondroitin-glucosamine-msm/

== Vision Health ==

I see dry eyes and fuzzy vision as symptoms of [[MTMDTI]. The symptoms improved the longer I maintained the [[Safe Space Diet]] but these supplements seem to help as well.

=== Lutein ===
:https://www.healthline.com/health/lutein-for-eyes

=== Zeaxanthin ===
:https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/zeaxanthin

== Sleep Aids ==
I have used chamomile, valerian and melatonin for years. They are useful sleep aids and very effective with no side effects.

As I hammered through The Great Inflammation I felt fortunate to have them because they gave me a good night's sleep to keep my energy up and body stress down.

I describe the combination of these three together as like a morphine drip. They are that effective, even when drinking caffeine.

=== Chamomile ===
Chamomile flowers.

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules an hour to half an hour before bed.

=== Valerian ===
Valerian root

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules 15 to 30 minutes before bed.

=== Melatonin ===
Melatonin is a hormone the body produces when it gets dark.

If needed, I take 1mg in bed. It is VERY effective.

== Hair Loss ==

This section is likely to be the most read section. Unfortunately I think I owe 90% of the success to the [[Safe Space Diet]] so there is not an easy fix.

Seeing my hair grow more healthy and thicker was one of the more surprising results of reducing the [[MTMDTI]] in my body. It was really unexpected.

I have excellent hair genes and by any standard I have thick hair, even in my late 60s. But my hair was thinning and it had less body. It was typical male pattern baldness and it was thinning on top.

I started to see it improve as I reduced the [[MTMDTI]] to lower levels on the [[Safe Space Diet]]. Specifically, reducing my biogenic amine intake helped significantly. More immediately than my hair improving, I felt better, my blood pressure dropped significantly and I had less stiffness and pain and more flexibility in my shoulders and neck.

On the supplement side of the equation, coincidentally about this time I found a new shampoo on Amazon. I was looking for a shampoo with a natural formula and found:

=== Pura D'Or Original Gold Label Anti-Thinning Biotin Shampoo ===

I actually hesitated to buy it because it said it was anti=thinning and I did not think I had thinning hair. I tried it and liked it as a shampoo.

Then weeks later I realized my hair was improving. Then I made the connection between DHT blockers, which this PURA D'OR shampoo has, and hair loss. Further research led me to these supplements which all seem to have helped to some degree.

=== Pumpkin seed oil ===
A natural DNT blocker. I take it internally with meals and sometimes apply it to my scalp as well. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Sage Extract ===
Mixed at 1% with a carrier oil. I apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Horsetail ===
High in silica.

=== Bamboo Extract ===
High in silica

=== Gelatin ===
Great for hair and the rest of the body too.

== Sources ==

I get supplements from different sources:

* Amazon, www.amazon.com
:Amazon usually has what I need at a reasonable price.

* iHerb, www.iherb.com
: They have everything.

* Swanson, www.swansonvitamins.com
: Swanson has an amazing array of products, their own and other manufacturers, and excellent prices.

Life Extension, Now and Seeking Health products all making well researched and high quality. They are available from Amazon and Swanson or direct from their own websites.

* Life Extension, www.lifeextension.com

* Now Foods, www.nowfoods.com

* Seeking Health, www.seekinghealth.com

Supplementing

2022-10-19T23:39:40Z

Admin: /* Hair Loss */

'''Whassup!!!'''

A nutritious diet is absolutely essential to prevent or recover from a failure of [[The Great Assumption]]. But deficiencies can happen even on a healthy diet. Fortunately modern health science has produced a wide array of supplements to fill many nutrient gaps.

When I say supplements I am talking about herbs, herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and more.

Here is a survey of all the different supplements I use, their purposes and how I use them. I encourage all readers to do their own research and analysis to determine the best supplements to use.

I have used and endorse the products and companies I list here but I am not collecting any income by doing so.

== Overview ==

=== Healthy Diet ===
The best way to get nourishment is to eat a healthy diet. But I still need supplements to make up the nutritional deficiencies in the [[Safe Space Diet]] due to its restricted intake of foods with biogenic amines and oxalate.

=== Cronometer ===
The best way to figure out your particular nutritional needs is by using an app like Cronometer. Then you can make more accurate decisions on how to supplement for nutrition.

:https://cronometer.com/

I find that day to day I am usually deficient in certain vitamins and minerals so I regularly supplement them regardless of what I eat.

=== Not A Cure ===
Some supplements actually make me feel better but to be clear: none of the supplements I list here are a cure for the symptoms I associate with [[MTMDTI]]. I still have to maintain the [[Safe Space Diet]] in order to keep the [[MTMDTI]] in check. But these supplements do provide nourishment and are helpful to promote healing post failure of [[The Great Assumption]] and post reduction of the level of [[MTMDTI]].

=== Organization ===
Because I take a lot of supplements I use a few different techniques to organize and manage their consumption to make sure I take the right one at the right time. Some I take between meals, some not, some I take with certain types of food.

=== Overlap ===
There is a lot of overlap of the benefits of different supplements so taking one supplement can help you in multiple ways. So some supplements are mentioned more than once.

=== Caution ===
Some supplements can exacerbate MTMDTI because they themselves have inflammatory ingredients.

=== First Time Use ===
All these supplements are safe to use but it is wise to be cautious the first time one is taken. I try not to take more than one new supplement at a time until I am confident it is not causing any problems.

== Basic Nutrition ==

=== Recommended Dietary Allowances ===

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are the levels of intake of essential nutrients that, on the basis of scientific knowledge, are judged by the Food and Nutrition Board to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy persons.

Although I am extremely critical of the medical industry for the failure of [[The Great Assumption]] I do trust for the most part their analysis that resulted in the RDAs for nutrition.

The Safe Space Diet is nutritious and useful to reduce the inflammation caused by biogenic amines and oxalate but it is hard to get all the nutrients you need because it is so narrow. Using Cronometer I am able to precisely supplement the vitamins and minerals I need to meet my RDAs.

=== B vitamins ===
There are several B vitamins. I take half a B-50 complex tablet daily. This is one of supplements that actually makes you feel better and more energized.

=== Vitamin D ===
Unless you get a fair amount of sun on bare skin on a daily basis or take a vitamin D supplement you are probably vitamin D deficient. Humans are designed to produce vitamin D when the sun shines on their skin. And the RDA for vitamin D is waaayyyyy low compared to what our bodies naturally produce or what is generally recommended these days as a healthier dose of vitamin D. The RDA is 600 IU. 5000 IU is the newer dosage recommendation.

Taking vitamin D actually makes me feel better and gives me more energy.

=== Minerals ===
Based on the RDA analysis I get from Cronometer, I need to bump up my intake of several minerals to meet RDA.

*Bamboo and horse tail, for silica
*Calcium
*Copper
*Kelp, for iodide
*Iron
*Magnesium
*Potassium, really hard for me to get enough of
*Zinc

== For Digestion ==
Our food gets mixed with acids, enzymes and more in our stomach to breakdown nutrients into compounds that are small enough to assimilate. This acid crucible helps eliminate pathogenic bacteria that ride in on our food while many of the beneficial probiotic microbes that we eat can tolerate the low ph.

As gut health degrades due to a variety of factors it may help to take digestive supplements. I take different digestive supplements with meals depending on what I eat.

=== Betaine HCl ===
This is the acid part of the digestion equation. It is a form of hydrochloric acid that helps breakdown protein and minerals. There are many brands available. Be sure and follow the easy test protocol to determine the dosage:

:https://healthygut.com/how-to-supplement-with-betaine-hcl-for-low-stomach-acid/

I take betaine HCl with every big protein meal.

=== Enzymes ===
Taken with food, usually at the start of a meal, enzymes aid digestion.

*Country Life Maxi-Zyme - a good all purpose digestive enzyme.

* Now Super Enzymes - a good all purpose digestive enzyme that includes betaine HCl.

=== Ox Bile ===
* Yummmy!! Ox bile! Sounds gross but it is an emulsifier that helps digest fats and better utilize fat-soluble vitamins.

== Prebiotics and Probiotics ==

== Antioxidants ==

== Anti-inflammatories ==

== Joint Health ==

== Vision Health ==

I see dry eyes and fuzzy vision as symptoms of [[MTMDTI]. The symptoms improved the longer I maintained the [[Safe Space Diet]] but these supplements seem to help as well.

=== Lutein ===
:https://www.healthline.com/health/lutein-for-eyes

=== Zeaxanthin ===
:https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/zeaxanthin

== Sleep Aids ==
I have used chamomile, valerian and melatonin for years. They are useful sleep aids and very effective with no side effects.

As I hammered through The Great Inflammation I felt fortunate to have them because they gave me a good night's sleep to keep my energy up and body stress down.

I describe the combination of these three together as like a morphine drip. They are that effective, even when drinking caffeine.

=== Chamomile ===
Chamomile flowers.

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules an hour to half an hour before bed.

=== Valerian ===
Valerian root

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules 15 to 30 minutes before bed.

=== Melatonin ===
Melatonin is a hormone the body produces when it gets dark.

If needed, I take 1mg in bed. It is VERY effective.

== Hair Loss ==

This section is likely to be the most read section. Unfortunately I think I owe 90% of the success to the [[Safe Space Diet]] so there is not an easy fix.

Seeing my hair grow more healthy and thicker was one of the more surprising results of reducing the [[MTMDTI]] in my body. It was really unexpected.

I have excellent hair genes and by any standard I have thick hair, even in my late 60s. But my hair was thinning and it had less body. It was typical male pattern baldness and it was thinning on top.

I started to see it improve as I reduced the [[MTMDTI]] to lower levels on the [[Safe Space Diet]]. Specifically, reducing my biogenic amine intake helped significantly. More immediately than my hair improving, I felt better, my blood pressure dropped significantly and I had less stiffness and pain and more flexibility in my shoulders and neck.

On the supplement side of the equation, coincidentally about this time I found a new shampoo on Amazon. I was looking for a shampoo with a natural formula and found:

=== Pura D'Or Original Gold Label Anti-Thinning Biotin Shampoo ===

I actually hesitated to buy it because it said it was anti=thinning and I did not think I had thinning hair. I tried it and liked it as a shampoo.

Then weeks later I realized my hair was improving. Then I made the connection between DHT blockers, which this PURA D'OR shampoo has, and hair loss. Further research led me to these supplements which all seem to have helped to some degree.

=== Pumpkin seed oil ===
A natural DNT blocker. I take it internally with meals and sometimes apply it to my scalp as well. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Sage Extract ===
Mixed at 1% with a carrier oil. I apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Horsetail ===
High in silica.

=== Bamboo Extract ===
High in silica

=== Gelatin ===
Great for hair and the rest of the body too.

== Sources ==

I get supplements from different sources:

* Amazon, www.amazon.com
:Amazon usually has what I need at a reasonable price.

* iHerb, www.iherb.com
: They have everything.

* Swanson, www.swansonvitamins.com
: Swanson has an amazing array of products, their own and other manufacturers, and excellent prices.

Life Extension, Now and Seeking Health products all making well researched and high quality. They are available from Amazon and Swanson or direct from their own websites.

* Life Extension, www.lifeextension.com

* Now Foods, www.nowfoods.com

* Seeking Health, www.seekinghealth.com

Supplementing

2022-10-19T23:39:10Z

Admin: /* Hair Loss */

'''Whassup!!!'''

A nutritious diet is absolutely essential to prevent or recover from a failure of [[The Great Assumption]]. But deficiencies can happen even on a healthy diet. Fortunately modern health science has produced a wide array of supplements to fill many nutrient gaps.

When I say supplements I am talking about herbs, herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and more.

Here is a survey of all the different supplements I use, their purposes and how I use them. I encourage all readers to do their own research and analysis to determine the best supplements to use.

I have used and endorse the products and companies I list here but I am not collecting any income by doing so.

== Overview ==

=== Healthy Diet ===
The best way to get nourishment is to eat a healthy diet. But I still need supplements to make up the nutritional deficiencies in the [[Safe Space Diet]] due to its restricted intake of foods with biogenic amines and oxalate.

=== Cronometer ===
The best way to figure out your particular nutritional needs is by using an app like Cronometer. Then you can make more accurate decisions on how to supplement for nutrition.

:https://cronometer.com/

I find that day to day I am usually deficient in certain vitamins and minerals so I regularly supplement them regardless of what I eat.

=== Not A Cure ===
Some supplements actually make me feel better but to be clear: none of the supplements I list here are a cure for the symptoms I associate with [[MTMDTI]]. I still have to maintain the [[Safe Space Diet]] in order to keep the [[MTMDTI]] in check. But these supplements do provide nourishment and are helpful to promote healing post failure of [[The Great Assumption]] and post reduction of the level of [[MTMDTI]].

=== Organization ===
Because I take a lot of supplements I use a few different techniques to organize and manage their consumption to make sure I take the right one at the right time. Some I take between meals, some not, some I take with certain types of food.

=== Overlap ===
There is a lot of overlap of the benefits of different supplements so taking one supplement can help you in multiple ways. So some supplements are mentioned more than once.

=== Caution ===
Some supplements can exacerbate MTMDTI because they themselves have inflammatory ingredients.

=== First Time Use ===
All these supplements are safe to use but it is wise to be cautious the first time one is taken. I try not to take more than one new supplement at a time until I am confident it is not causing any problems.

== Basic Nutrition ==

=== Recommended Dietary Allowances ===

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are the levels of intake of essential nutrients that, on the basis of scientific knowledge, are judged by the Food and Nutrition Board to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy persons.

Although I am extremely critical of the medical industry for the failure of [[The Great Assumption]] I do trust for the most part their analysis that resulted in the RDAs for nutrition.

The Safe Space Diet is nutritious and useful to reduce the inflammation caused by biogenic amines and oxalate but it is hard to get all the nutrients you need because it is so narrow. Using Cronometer I am able to precisely supplement the vitamins and minerals I need to meet my RDAs.

=== B vitamins ===
There are several B vitamins. I take half a B-50 complex tablet daily. This is one of supplements that actually makes you feel better and more energized.

=== Vitamin D ===
Unless you get a fair amount of sun on bare skin on a daily basis or take a vitamin D supplement you are probably vitamin D deficient. Humans are designed to produce vitamin D when the sun shines on their skin. And the RDA for vitamin D is waaayyyyy low compared to what our bodies naturally produce or what is generally recommended these days as a healthier dose of vitamin D. The RDA is 600 IU. 5000 IU is the newer dosage recommendation.

Taking vitamin D actually makes me feel better and gives me more energy.

=== Minerals ===
Based on the RDA analysis I get from Cronometer, I need to bump up my intake of several minerals to meet RDA.

*Bamboo and horse tail, for silica
*Calcium
*Copper
*Kelp, for iodide
*Iron
*Magnesium
*Potassium, really hard for me to get enough of
*Zinc

== For Digestion ==
Our food gets mixed with acids, enzymes and more in our stomach to breakdown nutrients into compounds that are small enough to assimilate. This acid crucible helps eliminate pathogenic bacteria that ride in on our food while many of the beneficial probiotic microbes that we eat can tolerate the low ph.

As gut health degrades due to a variety of factors it may help to take digestive supplements. I take different digestive supplements with meals depending on what I eat.

=== Betaine HCl ===
This is the acid part of the digestion equation. It is a form of hydrochloric acid that helps breakdown protein and minerals. There are many brands available. Be sure and follow the easy test protocol to determine the dosage:

:https://healthygut.com/how-to-supplement-with-betaine-hcl-for-low-stomach-acid/

I take betaine HCl with every big protein meal.

=== Enzymes ===
Taken with food, usually at the start of a meal, enzymes aid digestion.

*Country Life Maxi-Zyme - a good all purpose digestive enzyme.

* Now Super Enzymes - a good all purpose digestive enzyme that includes betaine HCl.

=== Ox Bile ===
* Yummmy!! Ox bile! Sounds gross but it is an emulsifier that helps digest fats and better utilize fat-soluble vitamins.

== Prebiotics and Probiotics ==

== Antioxidants ==

== Anti-inflammatories ==

== Joint Health ==

== Vision Health ==

I see dry eyes and fuzzy vision as symptoms of [[MTMDTI]. The symptoms improved the longer I maintained the [[Safe Space Diet]] but these supplements seem to help as well.

=== Lutein ===
:https://www.healthline.com/health/lutein-for-eyes

=== Zeaxanthin ===
:https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/zeaxanthin

== Sleep Aids ==
I have used chamomile, valerian and melatonin for years. They are useful sleep aids and very effective with no side effects.

As I hammered through The Great Inflammation I felt fortunate to have them because they gave me a good night's sleep to keep my energy up and body stress down.

I describe the combination of these three together as like a morphine drip. They are that effective, even when drinking caffeine.

=== Chamomile ===
Chamomile flowers.

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules an hour to half an hour before bed.

=== Valerian ===
Valerian root

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules 15 to 30 minutes before bed.

=== Melatonin ===
Melatonin is a hormone the body produces when it gets dark.

If needed, I take 1mg in bed. It is VERY effective.

== Hair Loss ==

This section is likely to be the most read section. Unfortunately I think I owe 90% of the success to the [[Safe Space Diet]].

Seeing my hair grow more healthy and thicker was one of the more surprising results of reducing the [[MTMDTI]] in my body. It was really unexpected.

I have excellent hair genes and by any standard I have thick hair, even in my late 60s. But my hair was thinning and it had less body. It was typical male pattern baldness and it was thinning on top.

I started to see it improve as I reduced the [[MTMDTI]] to lower levels on the [[Safe Space Diet]]. Specifically, reducing my biogenic amine intake helped significantly. More immediately than my hair improving, I felt better, my blood pressure dropped significantly and I had less stiffness and pain and more flexibility in my shoulders and neck.

On the supplement side of the equation, coincidentally about this time I found a new shampoo on Amazon. I was looking for a shampoo with a natural formula and found:

=== Pura D'Or Original Gold Label Anti-Thinning Biotin Shampoo ===

I actually hesitated to buy it because it said it was anti=thinning and I did not think I had thinning hair. I tried it and liked it as a shampoo.

Then weeks later I realized my hair was improving. Then I made the connection between DHT blockers, which this PURA D'OR shampoo has, and hair loss. Further research led me to these supplements which all seem to have helped to some degree.

=== Pumpkin seed oil ===
A natural DNT blocker. I take it internally with meals and sometimes apply it to my scalp as well. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Sage Extract ===
Mixed at 1% with a carrier oil. I apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Horsetail ===
High in silica.

=== Bamboo Extract ===
High in silica

=== Gelatin ===
Great for hair and the rest of the body too.

== Sources ==

I get supplements from different sources:

* Amazon, www.amazon.com
:Amazon usually has what I need at a reasonable price.

* iHerb, www.iherb.com
: They have everything.

* Swanson, www.swansonvitamins.com
: Swanson has an amazing array of products, their own and other manufacturers, and excellent prices.

Life Extension, Now and Seeking Health products all making well researched and high quality. They are available from Amazon and Swanson or direct from their own websites.

* Life Extension, www.lifeextension.com

* Now Foods, www.nowfoods.com

* Seeking Health, www.seekinghealth.com

Supplementing

2022-10-19T23:36:17Z

Admin: /* PURA D'OR Original Gold Label Anti-Thinning Biotin Shampoo */

'''Whassup!!!'''

A nutritious diet is absolutely essential to prevent or recover from a failure of [[The Great Assumption]]. But deficiencies can happen even on a healthy diet. Fortunately modern health science has produced a wide array of supplements to fill many nutrient gaps.

When I say supplements I am talking about herbs, herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and more.

Here is a survey of all the different supplements I use, their purposes and how I use them. I encourage all readers to do their own research and analysis to determine the best supplements to use.

I have used and endorse the products and companies I list here but I am not collecting any income by doing so.

== Overview ==

=== Healthy Diet ===
The best way to get nourishment is to eat a healthy diet. But I still need supplements to make up the nutritional deficiencies in the [[Safe Space Diet]] due to its restricted intake of foods with biogenic amines and oxalate.

=== Cronometer ===
The best way to figure out your particular nutritional needs is by using an app like Cronometer. Then you can make more accurate decisions on how to supplement for nutrition.

:https://cronometer.com/

I find that day to day I am usually deficient in certain vitamins and minerals so I regularly supplement them regardless of what I eat.

=== Not A Cure ===
Some supplements actually make me feel better but to be clear: none of the supplements I list here are a cure for the symptoms I associate with [[MTMDTI]]. I still have to maintain the [[Safe Space Diet]] in order to keep the [[MTMDTI]] in check. But these supplements do provide nourishment and are helpful to promote healing post failure of [[The Great Assumption]] and post reduction of the level of [[MTMDTI]].

=== Organization ===
Because I take a lot of supplements I use a few different techniques to organize and manage their consumption to make sure I take the right one at the right time. Some I take between meals, some not, some I take with certain types of food.

=== Overlap ===
There is a lot of overlap of the benefits of different supplements so taking one supplement can help you in multiple ways. So some supplements are mentioned more than once.

=== Caution ===
Some supplements can exacerbate MTMDTI because they themselves have inflammatory ingredients.

=== First Time Use ===
All these supplements are safe to use but it is wise to be cautious the first time one is taken. I try not to take more than one new supplement at a time until I am confident it is not causing any problems.

== Basic Nutrition ==

=== Recommended Dietary Allowances ===

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are the levels of intake of essential nutrients that, on the basis of scientific knowledge, are judged by the Food and Nutrition Board to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy persons.

Although I am extremely critical of the medical industry for the failure of [[The Great Assumption]] I do trust for the most part their analysis that resulted in the RDAs for nutrition.

The Safe Space Diet is nutritious and useful to reduce the inflammation caused by biogenic amines and oxalate but it is hard to get all the nutrients you need because it is so narrow. Using Cronometer I am able to precisely supplement the vitamins and minerals I need to meet my RDAs.

=== B vitamins ===
There are several B vitamins. I take half a B-50 complex tablet daily. This is one of supplements that actually makes you feel better and more energized.

=== Vitamin D ===
Unless you get a fair amount of sun on bare skin on a daily basis or take a vitamin D supplement you are probably vitamin D deficient. Humans are designed to produce vitamin D when the sun shines on their skin. And the RDA for vitamin D is waaayyyyy low compared to what our bodies naturally produce or what is generally recommended these days as a healthier dose of vitamin D. The RDA is 600 IU. 5000 IU is the newer dosage recommendation.

Taking vitamin D actually makes me feel better and gives me more energy.

=== Minerals ===
Based on the RDA analysis I get from Cronometer, I need to bump up my intake of several minerals to meet RDA.

*Bamboo and horse tail, for silica
*Calcium
*Copper
*Kelp, for iodide
*Iron
*Magnesium
*Potassium, really hard for me to get enough of
*Zinc

== For Digestion ==
Our food gets mixed with acids, enzymes and more in our stomach to breakdown nutrients into compounds that are small enough to assimilate. This acid crucible helps eliminate pathogenic bacteria that ride in on our food while many of the beneficial probiotic microbes that we eat can tolerate the low ph.

As gut health degrades due to a variety of factors it may help to take digestive supplements. I take different digestive supplements with meals depending on what I eat.

=== Betaine HCl ===
This is the acid part of the digestion equation. It is a form of hydrochloric acid that helps breakdown protein and minerals. There are many brands available. Be sure and follow the easy test protocol to determine the dosage:

:https://healthygut.com/how-to-supplement-with-betaine-hcl-for-low-stomach-acid/

I take betaine HCl with every big protein meal.

=== Enzymes ===
Taken with food, usually at the start of a meal, enzymes aid digestion.

*Country Life Maxi-Zyme - a good all purpose digestive enzyme.

* Now Super Enzymes - a good all purpose digestive enzyme that includes betaine HCl.

=== Ox Bile ===
* Yummmy!! Ox bile! Sounds gross but it is an emulsifier that helps digest fats and better utilize fat-soluble vitamins.

== Prebiotics and Probiotics ==

== Antioxidants ==

== Anti-inflammatories ==

== Joint Health ==

== Vision Health ==

I see dry eyes and fuzzy vision as symptoms of [[MTMDTI]. The symptoms improved the longer I maintained the [[Safe Space Diet]] but these supplements seem to help as well.

=== Lutein ===
:https://www.healthline.com/health/lutein-for-eyes

=== Zeaxanthin ===
:https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/zeaxanthin

== Sleep Aids ==
I have used chamomile, valerian and melatonin for years. They are useful sleep aids and very effective with no side effects.

As I hammered through The Great Inflammation I felt fortunate to have them because they gave me a good night's sleep to keep my energy up and body stress down.

I describe the combination of these three together as like a morphine drip. They are that effective, even when drinking caffeine.

=== Chamomile ===
Chamomile flowers.

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules an hour to half an hour before bed.

=== Valerian ===
Valerian root

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules 15 to 30 minutes before bed.

=== Melatonin ===
Melatonin is a hormone the body produces when it gets dark.

If needed, I take 1mg in bed. It is VERY effective.

== Hair Loss ==

This section is likely to be the most read section. Unfortunately I think I owe 90% of the success to the [[Safe Space Diet]].

Seeing my hair grow more healthy and thicker was one of the more surprising results of reducing the [[MTMDTI]] in my body. It was really unexpected.

I have excellent hair genes and by any standard I have thick hair, even in my late 60s. But my hair was thinning and it had less body. It was typical male pattern baldness and it was thinning on top.

I started to see it improve as I reduced the [[MTMDTI]] to lower levels on the [[Safe Space Diet]]. More immediately than my hair improving, I felt better, my blood pressure dropped significantly and I had less stiffness and pain and more flexibility in my shoulders and neck.

On the supplement side of the equation, coincidentally about this time I found a new shampoo on Amazon. I was looking for a shampoo with a natural formula and found:

=== Pura D'Or Original Gold Label Anti-Thinning Biotin Shampoo ===

I actually hesitated to buy it because it said it was anti=thinning and I did not think I had thinning hair. I tried it and liked it as a shampoo.

Then weeks later I realized my hair was improving. Then I made the connection between DHT blockers, which this PURA D'OR shampoo has, and hair loss. Further research led me to these supplements which all seem to have helped to some degree.

=== Pumpkin seed oil ===
A natural DNT blocker. I take it internally with meals and sometimes apply it to my scalp as well. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Sage Extract ===
Mixed at 1% with a carrier oil. I apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Horsetail ===
High in silica.

=== Bamboo Extract ===
High in silica

=== Gelatin ===
Great for hair and the rest of the body too.

== Sources ==

I get supplements from different sources:

* Amazon, www.amazon.com
:Amazon usually has what I need at a reasonable price.

* iHerb, www.iherb.com
: They have everything.

* Swanson, www.swansonvitamins.com
: Swanson has an amazing array of products, their own and other manufacturers, and excellent prices.

Life Extension, Now and Seeking Health products all making well researched and high quality. They are available from Amazon and Swanson or direct from their own websites.

* Life Extension, www.lifeextension.com

* Now Foods, www.nowfoods.com

* Seeking Health, www.seekinghealth.com

Supplementing

2022-10-19T23:35:45Z

Admin: /* Hair Loss */

'''Whassup!!!'''

A nutritious diet is absolutely essential to prevent or recover from a failure of [[The Great Assumption]]. But deficiencies can happen even on a healthy diet. Fortunately modern health science has produced a wide array of supplements to fill many nutrient gaps.

When I say supplements I am talking about herbs, herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and more.

Here is a survey of all the different supplements I use, their purposes and how I use them. I encourage all readers to do their own research and analysis to determine the best supplements to use.

I have used and endorse the products and companies I list here but I am not collecting any income by doing so.

== Overview ==

=== Healthy Diet ===
The best way to get nourishment is to eat a healthy diet. But I still need supplements to make up the nutritional deficiencies in the [[Safe Space Diet]] due to its restricted intake of foods with biogenic amines and oxalate.

=== Cronometer ===
The best way to figure out your particular nutritional needs is by using an app like Cronometer. Then you can make more accurate decisions on how to supplement for nutrition.

:https://cronometer.com/

I find that day to day I am usually deficient in certain vitamins and minerals so I regularly supplement them regardless of what I eat.

=== Not A Cure ===
Some supplements actually make me feel better but to be clear: none of the supplements I list here are a cure for the symptoms I associate with [[MTMDTI]]. I still have to maintain the [[Safe Space Diet]] in order to keep the [[MTMDTI]] in check. But these supplements do provide nourishment and are helpful to promote healing post failure of [[The Great Assumption]] and post reduction of the level of [[MTMDTI]].

=== Organization ===
Because I take a lot of supplements I use a few different techniques to organize and manage their consumption to make sure I take the right one at the right time. Some I take between meals, some not, some I take with certain types of food.

=== Overlap ===
There is a lot of overlap of the benefits of different supplements so taking one supplement can help you in multiple ways. So some supplements are mentioned more than once.

=== Caution ===
Some supplements can exacerbate MTMDTI because they themselves have inflammatory ingredients.

=== First Time Use ===
All these supplements are safe to use but it is wise to be cautious the first time one is taken. I try not to take more than one new supplement at a time until I am confident it is not causing any problems.

== Basic Nutrition ==

=== Recommended Dietary Allowances ===

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are the levels of intake of essential nutrients that, on the basis of scientific knowledge, are judged by the Food and Nutrition Board to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy persons.

Although I am extremely critical of the medical industry for the failure of [[The Great Assumption]] I do trust for the most part their analysis that resulted in the RDAs for nutrition.

The Safe Space Diet is nutritious and useful to reduce the inflammation caused by biogenic amines and oxalate but it is hard to get all the nutrients you need because it is so narrow. Using Cronometer I am able to precisely supplement the vitamins and minerals I need to meet my RDAs.

=== B vitamins ===
There are several B vitamins. I take half a B-50 complex tablet daily. This is one of supplements that actually makes you feel better and more energized.

=== Vitamin D ===
Unless you get a fair amount of sun on bare skin on a daily basis or take a vitamin D supplement you are probably vitamin D deficient. Humans are designed to produce vitamin D when the sun shines on their skin. And the RDA for vitamin D is waaayyyyy low compared to what our bodies naturally produce or what is generally recommended these days as a healthier dose of vitamin D. The RDA is 600 IU. 5000 IU is the newer dosage recommendation.

Taking vitamin D actually makes me feel better and gives me more energy.

=== Minerals ===
Based on the RDA analysis I get from Cronometer, I need to bump up my intake of several minerals to meet RDA.

*Bamboo and horse tail, for silica
*Calcium
*Copper
*Kelp, for iodide
*Iron
*Magnesium
*Potassium, really hard for me to get enough of
*Zinc

== For Digestion ==
Our food gets mixed with acids, enzymes and more in our stomach to breakdown nutrients into compounds that are small enough to assimilate. This acid crucible helps eliminate pathogenic bacteria that ride in on our food while many of the beneficial probiotic microbes that we eat can tolerate the low ph.

As gut health degrades due to a variety of factors it may help to take digestive supplements. I take different digestive supplements with meals depending on what I eat.

=== Betaine HCl ===
This is the acid part of the digestion equation. It is a form of hydrochloric acid that helps breakdown protein and minerals. There are many brands available. Be sure and follow the easy test protocol to determine the dosage:

:https://healthygut.com/how-to-supplement-with-betaine-hcl-for-low-stomach-acid/

I take betaine HCl with every big protein meal.

=== Enzymes ===
Taken with food, usually at the start of a meal, enzymes aid digestion.

*Country Life Maxi-Zyme - a good all purpose digestive enzyme.

* Now Super Enzymes - a good all purpose digestive enzyme that includes betaine HCl.

=== Ox Bile ===
* Yummmy!! Ox bile! Sounds gross but it is an emulsifier that helps digest fats and better utilize fat-soluble vitamins.

== Prebiotics and Probiotics ==

== Antioxidants ==

== Anti-inflammatories ==

== Joint Health ==

== Vision Health ==

I see dry eyes and fuzzy vision as symptoms of [[MTMDTI]. The symptoms improved the longer I maintained the [[Safe Space Diet]] but these supplements seem to help as well.

=== Lutein ===
:https://www.healthline.com/health/lutein-for-eyes

=== Zeaxanthin ===
:https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/zeaxanthin

== Sleep Aids ==
I have used chamomile, valerian and melatonin for years. They are useful sleep aids and very effective with no side effects.

As I hammered through The Great Inflammation I felt fortunate to have them because they gave me a good night's sleep to keep my energy up and body stress down.

I describe the combination of these three together as like a morphine drip. They are that effective, even when drinking caffeine.

=== Chamomile ===
Chamomile flowers.

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules an hour to half an hour before bed.

=== Valerian ===
Valerian root

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules 15 to 30 minutes before bed.

=== Melatonin ===
Melatonin is a hormone the body produces when it gets dark.

If needed, I take 1mg in bed. It is VERY effective.

== Hair Loss ==

This section is likely to be the most read section. Unfortunately I think I owe 90% of the success to the [[Safe Space Diet]].

Seeing my hair grow more healthy and thicker was one of the more surprising results of reducing the [[MTMDTI]] in my body. It was really unexpected.

I have excellent hair genes and by any standard I have thick hair, even in my late 60s. But my hair was thinning and it had less body. It was typical male pattern baldness and it was thinning on top.

I started to see it improve as I reduced the [[MTMDTI]] to lower levels on the [[Safe Space Diet]]. More immediately than my hair improving, I felt better, my blood pressure dropped significantly and I had less stiffness and pain and more flexibility in my shoulders and neck.

On the supplement side of the equation, coincidentally about this time I found a new shampoo on Amazon. I was looking for a shampoo with a natural formula and found:

=== PURA D'OR Original Gold Label Anti-Thinning Biotin Shampoo ===

I actually hesitated to buy it because it said it was anti=thinning and I did not think I had thinning hair. I tried it and liked it as a shampoo.

Then weeks later I realized my hair was improving. Then I made the connection between DHT blockers, which this PURA D'OR shampoo has, and hair loss. Further research led me to these supplements which all seem to have helped to some degree.

=== Pumpkin seed oil ===
A natural DNT blocker. I take it internally with meals and sometimes apply it to my scalp as well. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Sage Extract ===
Mixed at 1% with a carrier oil. I apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Horsetail ===
High in silica.

=== Bamboo Extract ===
High in silica

=== Gelatin ===
Great for hair and the rest of the body too.

== Sources ==

I get supplements from different sources:

* Amazon, www.amazon.com
:Amazon usually has what I need at a reasonable price.

* iHerb, www.iherb.com
: They have everything.

* Swanson, www.swansonvitamins.com
: Swanson has an amazing array of products, their own and other manufacturers, and excellent prices.

Life Extension, Now and Seeking Health products all making well researched and high quality. They are available from Amazon and Swanson or direct from their own websites.

* Life Extension, www.lifeextension.com

* Now Foods, www.nowfoods.com

* Seeking Health, www.seekinghealth.com

Supplementing

2022-10-19T23:30:26Z

Admin: /* Minerals */

'''Whassup!!!'''

A nutritious diet is absolutely essential to prevent or recover from a failure of [[The Great Assumption]]. But deficiencies can happen even on a healthy diet. Fortunately modern health science has produced a wide array of supplements to fill many nutrient gaps.

When I say supplements I am talking about herbs, herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and more.

Here is a survey of all the different supplements I use, their purposes and how I use them. I encourage all readers to do their own research and analysis to determine the best supplements to use.

I have used and endorse the products and companies I list here but I am not collecting any income by doing so.

== Overview ==

=== Healthy Diet ===
The best way to get nourishment is to eat a healthy diet. But I still need supplements to make up the nutritional deficiencies in the [[Safe Space Diet]] due to its restricted intake of foods with biogenic amines and oxalate.

=== Cronometer ===
The best way to figure out your particular nutritional needs is by using an app like Cronometer. Then you can make more accurate decisions on how to supplement for nutrition.

:https://cronometer.com/

I find that day to day I am usually deficient in certain vitamins and minerals so I regularly supplement them regardless of what I eat.

=== Not A Cure ===
Some supplements actually make me feel better but to be clear: none of the supplements I list here are a cure for the symptoms I associate with [[MTMDTI]]. I still have to maintain the [[Safe Space Diet]] in order to keep the [[MTMDTI]] in check. But these supplements do provide nourishment and are helpful to promote healing post failure of [[The Great Assumption]] and post reduction of the level of [[MTMDTI]].

=== Organization ===
Because I take a lot of supplements I use a few different techniques to organize and manage their consumption to make sure I take the right one at the right time. Some I take between meals, some not, some I take with certain types of food.

=== Overlap ===
There is a lot of overlap of the benefits of different supplements so taking one supplement can help you in multiple ways. So some supplements are mentioned more than once.

=== Caution ===
Some supplements can exacerbate MTMDTI because they themselves have inflammatory ingredients.

=== First Time Use ===
All these supplements are safe to use but it is wise to be cautious the first time one is taken. I try not to take more than one new supplement at a time until I am confident it is not causing any problems.

== Basic Nutrition ==

=== Recommended Dietary Allowances ===

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are the levels of intake of essential nutrients that, on the basis of scientific knowledge, are judged by the Food and Nutrition Board to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy persons.

Although I am extremely critical of the medical industry for the failure of [[The Great Assumption]] I do trust for the most part their analysis that resulted in the RDAs for nutrition.

The Safe Space Diet is nutritious and useful to reduce the inflammation caused by biogenic amines and oxalate but it is hard to get all the nutrients you need because it is so narrow. Using Cronometer I am able to precisely supplement the vitamins and minerals I need to meet my RDAs.

=== B vitamins ===
There are several B vitamins. I take half a B-50 complex tablet daily. This is one of supplements that actually makes you feel better and more energized.

=== Vitamin D ===
Unless you get a fair amount of sun on bare skin on a daily basis or take a vitamin D supplement you are probably vitamin D deficient. Humans are designed to produce vitamin D when the sun shines on their skin. And the RDA for vitamin D is waaayyyyy low compared to what our bodies naturally produce or what is generally recommended these days as a healthier dose of vitamin D. The RDA is 600 IU. 5000 IU is the newer dosage recommendation.

Taking vitamin D actually makes me feel better and gives me more energy.

=== Minerals ===
Based on the RDA analysis I get from Cronometer, I need to bump up my intake of several minerals to meet RDA.

*Bamboo and horse tail, for silica
*Calcium
*Copper
*Kelp, for iodide
*Iron
*Magnesium
*Potassium, really hard for me to get enough of
*Zinc

== For Digestion ==
Our food gets mixed with acids, enzymes and more in our stomach to breakdown nutrients into compounds that are small enough to assimilate. This acid crucible helps eliminate pathogenic bacteria that ride in on our food while many of the beneficial probiotic microbes that we eat can tolerate the low ph.

As gut health degrades due to a variety of factors it may help to take digestive supplements. I take different digestive supplements with meals depending on what I eat.

=== Betaine HCl ===
This is the acid part of the digestion equation. It is a form of hydrochloric acid that helps breakdown protein and minerals. There are many brands available. Be sure and follow the easy test protocol to determine the dosage:

:https://healthygut.com/how-to-supplement-with-betaine-hcl-for-low-stomach-acid/

I take betaine HCl with every big protein meal.

=== Enzymes ===
Taken with food, usually at the start of a meal, enzymes aid digestion.

*Country Life Maxi-Zyme - a good all purpose digestive enzyme.

* Now Super Enzymes - a good all purpose digestive enzyme that includes betaine HCl.

=== Ox Bile ===
* Yummmy!! Ox bile! Sounds gross but it is an emulsifier that helps digest fats and better utilize fat-soluble vitamins.

== Prebiotics and Probiotics ==

== Antioxidants ==

== Anti-inflammatories ==

== Joint Health ==

== Vision Health ==

I see dry eyes and fuzzy vision as symptoms of [[MTMDTI]. The symptoms improved the longer I maintained the [[Safe Space Diet]] but these supplements seem to help as well.

=== Lutein ===
:https://www.healthline.com/health/lutein-for-eyes

=== Zeaxanthin ===
:https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/zeaxanthin

== Sleep Aids ==
I have used chamomile, valerian and melatonin for years. They are useful sleep aids and very effective with no side effects.

As I hammered through The Great Inflammation I felt fortunate to have them because they gave me a good night's sleep to keep my energy up and body stress down.

I describe the combination of these three together as like a morphine drip. They are that effective, even when drinking caffeine.

=== Chamomile ===
Chamomile flowers.

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules an hour to half an hour before bed.

=== Valerian ===
Valerian root

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules 15 to 30 minutes before bed.

=== Melatonin ===
Melatonin is a hormone the body produces when it gets dark.

If needed, I take 1mg in bed. It is VERY effective.

== Hair Loss ==

This section is likely to be the most read section. Unfortunately I think I owe 90% of the success to the [[Safe Space Diet]].

Seeing my hair grow more healthy and thicker was one of the more surprising results of reducing the [[MTMDTI]] in my body. It was really unexpected.

I have excellent hair genes and by any standard I have thick hair, even in my late 60s. But my hair was thinning and it had less body. It was typical male pattern baldness and it was thinning on top.

I started to see it improve as I reduced the [[MTMDTI]] to lower levels on the [[Safe Space Diet]]. More immediately than my hair improving, I felt better, my blood pressure dropped significantly and I had less stiffness and pain and more flexibility in my shoulders and neck.

On the supplement side of the equation, coincidentally about this time I found a new shampoo on Amazon. I was looking for a shampoo with a natural formula and found:

* PURA D'OR Original Gold Label Anti-Thinning Biotin Shampoo

I actually hesitated to buy it because it said it was anti=thinning and I did not think I had thinning hair. I tried it and liked it as a shampoo.

Then weeks later I realized my hair was improving. Then I made the connection between DHT blockers, which this PURA D'OR shampoo has, and hair loss. Further research led me to these supplements which all seem to have helped to some degree.

=== Pumpkin seed oil ===
A natural DNT blocker. I take it internally with meals and sometimes apply it to my scalp as well. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Sage Extract ===
Mixed at 1% with a carrier oil. I apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Horsetail ===
High in silica.

=== Bamboo Extract ===
High in silica

=== Gelatin ===
Great for hair and the rest of the body too.

== Sources ==

I get supplements from different sources:

* Amazon, www.amazon.com
:Amazon usually has what I need at a reasonable price.

* iHerb, www.iherb.com
: They have everything.

* Swanson, www.swansonvitamins.com
: Swanson has an amazing array of products, their own and other manufacturers, and excellent prices.

Life Extension, Now and Seeking Health products all making well researched and high quality. They are available from Amazon and Swanson or direct from their own websites.

* Life Extension, www.lifeextension.com

* Now Foods, www.nowfoods.com

* Seeking Health, www.seekinghealth.com

Supplementing

2022-10-19T23:30:09Z

Admin: /* Minerals */

'''Whassup!!!'''

A nutritious diet is absolutely essential to prevent or recover from a failure of [[The Great Assumption]]. But deficiencies can happen even on a healthy diet. Fortunately modern health science has produced a wide array of supplements to fill many nutrient gaps.

When I say supplements I am talking about herbs, herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and more.

Here is a survey of all the different supplements I use, their purposes and how I use them. I encourage all readers to do their own research and analysis to determine the best supplements to use.

I have used and endorse the products and companies I list here but I am not collecting any income by doing so.

== Overview ==

=== Healthy Diet ===
The best way to get nourishment is to eat a healthy diet. But I still need supplements to make up the nutritional deficiencies in the [[Safe Space Diet]] due to its restricted intake of foods with biogenic amines and oxalate.

=== Cronometer ===
The best way to figure out your particular nutritional needs is by using an app like Cronometer. Then you can make more accurate decisions on how to supplement for nutrition.

:https://cronometer.com/

I find that day to day I am usually deficient in certain vitamins and minerals so I regularly supplement them regardless of what I eat.

=== Not A Cure ===
Some supplements actually make me feel better but to be clear: none of the supplements I list here are a cure for the symptoms I associate with [[MTMDTI]]. I still have to maintain the [[Safe Space Diet]] in order to keep the [[MTMDTI]] in check. But these supplements do provide nourishment and are helpful to promote healing post failure of [[The Great Assumption]] and post reduction of the level of [[MTMDTI]].

=== Organization ===
Because I take a lot of supplements I use a few different techniques to organize and manage their consumption to make sure I take the right one at the right time. Some I take between meals, some not, some I take with certain types of food.

=== Overlap ===
There is a lot of overlap of the benefits of different supplements so taking one supplement can help you in multiple ways. So some supplements are mentioned more than once.

=== Caution ===
Some supplements can exacerbate MTMDTI because they themselves have inflammatory ingredients.

=== First Time Use ===
All these supplements are safe to use but it is wise to be cautious the first time one is taken. I try not to take more than one new supplement at a time until I am confident it is not causing any problems.

== Basic Nutrition ==

=== Recommended Dietary Allowances ===

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are the levels of intake of essential nutrients that, on the basis of scientific knowledge, are judged by the Food and Nutrition Board to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy persons.

Although I am extremely critical of the medical industry for the failure of [[The Great Assumption]] I do trust for the most part their analysis that resulted in the RDAs for nutrition.

The Safe Space Diet is nutritious and useful to reduce the inflammation caused by biogenic amines and oxalate but it is hard to get all the nutrients you need because it is so narrow. Using Cronometer I am able to precisely supplement the vitamins and minerals I need to meet my RDAs.

=== B vitamins ===
There are several B vitamins. I take half a B-50 complex tablet daily. This is one of supplements that actually makes you feel better and more energized.

=== Vitamin D ===
Unless you get a fair amount of sun on bare skin on a daily basis or take a vitamin D supplement you are probably vitamin D deficient. Humans are designed to produce vitamin D when the sun shines on their skin. And the RDA for vitamin D is waaayyyyy low compared to what our bodies naturally produce or what is generally recommended these days as a healthier dose of vitamin D. The RDA is 600 IU. 5000 IU is the newer dosage recommendation.

Taking vitamin D actually makes me feel better and gives me more energy.

=== Minerals ===
Based on the RDA analysis I get from Cronometer, I need to bump up my intake of several minerals to meet RDA.

*Bamboo and horse tail, for silica
*Calcium
*Copper
*Kelp, for iodide
*Iron
*Magnesium
*Potassium, really hard for me to get enough of
*Zinc

I also take

== For Digestion ==
Our food gets mixed with acids, enzymes and more in our stomach to breakdown nutrients into compounds that are small enough to assimilate. This acid crucible helps eliminate pathogenic bacteria that ride in on our food while many of the beneficial probiotic microbes that we eat can tolerate the low ph.

As gut health degrades due to a variety of factors it may help to take digestive supplements. I take different digestive supplements with meals depending on what I eat.

=== Betaine HCl ===
This is the acid part of the digestion equation. It is a form of hydrochloric acid that helps breakdown protein and minerals. There are many brands available. Be sure and follow the easy test protocol to determine the dosage:

:https://healthygut.com/how-to-supplement-with-betaine-hcl-for-low-stomach-acid/

I take betaine HCl with every big protein meal.

=== Enzymes ===
Taken with food, usually at the start of a meal, enzymes aid digestion.

*Country Life Maxi-Zyme - a good all purpose digestive enzyme.

* Now Super Enzymes - a good all purpose digestive enzyme that includes betaine HCl.

=== Ox Bile ===
* Yummmy!! Ox bile! Sounds gross but it is an emulsifier that helps digest fats and better utilize fat-soluble vitamins.

== Prebiotics and Probiotics ==

== Antioxidants ==

== Anti-inflammatories ==

== Joint Health ==

== Vision Health ==

I see dry eyes and fuzzy vision as symptoms of [[MTMDTI]. The symptoms improved the longer I maintained the [[Safe Space Diet]] but these supplements seem to help as well.

=== Lutein ===
:https://www.healthline.com/health/lutein-for-eyes

=== Zeaxanthin ===
:https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/zeaxanthin

== Sleep Aids ==
I have used chamomile, valerian and melatonin for years. They are useful sleep aids and very effective with no side effects.

As I hammered through The Great Inflammation I felt fortunate to have them because they gave me a good night's sleep to keep my energy up and body stress down.

I describe the combination of these three together as like a morphine drip. They are that effective, even when drinking caffeine.

=== Chamomile ===
Chamomile flowers.

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules an hour to half an hour before bed.

=== Valerian ===
Valerian root

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules 15 to 30 minutes before bed.

=== Melatonin ===
Melatonin is a hormone the body produces when it gets dark.

If needed, I take 1mg in bed. It is VERY effective.

== Hair Loss ==

This section is likely to be the most read section. Unfortunately I think I owe 90% of the success to the [[Safe Space Diet]].

Seeing my hair grow more healthy and thicker was one of the more surprising results of reducing the [[MTMDTI]] in my body. It was really unexpected.

I have excellent hair genes and by any standard I have thick hair, even in my late 60s. But my hair was thinning and it had less body. It was typical male pattern baldness and it was thinning on top.

I started to see it improve as I reduced the [[MTMDTI]] to lower levels on the [[Safe Space Diet]]. More immediately than my hair improving, I felt better, my blood pressure dropped significantly and I had less stiffness and pain and more flexibility in my shoulders and neck.

On the supplement side of the equation, coincidentally about this time I found a new shampoo on Amazon. I was looking for a shampoo with a natural formula and found:

* PURA D'OR Original Gold Label Anti-Thinning Biotin Shampoo

I actually hesitated to buy it because it said it was anti=thinning and I did not think I had thinning hair. I tried it and liked it as a shampoo.

Then weeks later I realized my hair was improving. Then I made the connection between DHT blockers, which this PURA D'OR shampoo has, and hair loss. Further research led me to these supplements which all seem to have helped to some degree.

=== Pumpkin seed oil ===
A natural DNT blocker. I take it internally with meals and sometimes apply it to my scalp as well. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Sage Extract ===
Mixed at 1% with a carrier oil. I apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Horsetail ===
High in silica.

=== Bamboo Extract ===
High in silica

=== Gelatin ===
Great for hair and the rest of the body too.

== Sources ==

I get supplements from different sources:

* Amazon, www.amazon.com
:Amazon usually has what I need at a reasonable price.

* iHerb, www.iherb.com
: They have everything.

* Swanson, www.swansonvitamins.com
: Swanson has an amazing array of products, their own and other manufacturers, and excellent prices.

Life Extension, Now and Seeking Health products all making well researched and high quality. They are available from Amazon and Swanson or direct from their own websites.

* Life Extension, www.lifeextension.com

* Now Foods, www.nowfoods.com

* Seeking Health, www.seekinghealth.com

Supplementing

2022-10-19T23:21:12Z

Admin: /* Overlap */

'''Whassup!!!'''

A nutritious diet is absolutely essential to prevent or recover from a failure of [[The Great Assumption]]. But deficiencies can happen even on a healthy diet. Fortunately modern health science has produced a wide array of supplements to fill many nutrient gaps.

When I say supplements I am talking about herbs, herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and more.

Here is a survey of all the different supplements I use, their purposes and how I use them. I encourage all readers to do their own research and analysis to determine the best supplements to use.

I have used and endorse the products and companies I list here but I am not collecting any income by doing so.

== Overview ==

=== Healthy Diet ===
The best way to get nourishment is to eat a healthy diet. But I still need supplements to make up the nutritional deficiencies in the [[Safe Space Diet]] due to its restricted intake of foods with biogenic amines and oxalate.

=== Cronometer ===
The best way to figure out your particular nutritional needs is by using an app like Cronometer. Then you can make more accurate decisions on how to supplement for nutrition.

:https://cronometer.com/

I find that day to day I am usually deficient in certain vitamins and minerals so I regularly supplement them regardless of what I eat.

=== Not A Cure ===
Some supplements actually make me feel better but to be clear: none of the supplements I list here are a cure for the symptoms I associate with [[MTMDTI]]. I still have to maintain the [[Safe Space Diet]] in order to keep the [[MTMDTI]] in check. But these supplements do provide nourishment and are helpful to promote healing post failure of [[The Great Assumption]] and post reduction of the level of [[MTMDTI]].

=== Organization ===
Because I take a lot of supplements I use a few different techniques to organize and manage their consumption to make sure I take the right one at the right time. Some I take between meals, some not, some I take with certain types of food.

=== Overlap ===
There is a lot of overlap of the benefits of different supplements so taking one supplement can help you in multiple ways. So some supplements are mentioned more than once.

=== Caution ===
Some supplements can exacerbate MTMDTI because they themselves have inflammatory ingredients.

=== First Time Use ===
All these supplements are safe to use but it is wise to be cautious the first time one is taken. I try not to take more than one new supplement at a time until I am confident it is not causing any problems.

== Basic Nutrition ==

=== Recommended Dietary Allowances ===

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are the levels of intake of essential nutrients that, on the basis of scientific knowledge, are judged by the Food and Nutrition Board to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy persons.

Although I am extremely critical of the medical industry for the failure of [[The Great Assumption]] I do trust for the most part their analysis that resulted in the RDAs for nutrition.

The Safe Space Diet is nutritious and useful to reduce the inflammation caused by biogenic amines and oxalate but it is hard to get all the nutrients you need because it is so narrow. Using Cronometer I am able to precisely supplement the vitamins and minerals I need to meet my RDAs.

=== B vitamins ===
There are several B vitamins. I take half a B-50 complex tablet daily. This is one of supplements that actually makes you feel better and more energized.

=== Vitamin D ===
Unless you get a fair amount of sun on bare skin on a daily basis or take a vitamin D supplement you are probably vitamin D deficient. Humans are designed to produce vitamin D when the sun shines on their skin. And the RDA for vitamin D is waaayyyyy low compared to what our bodies naturally produce or what is generally recommended these days as a healthier dose of vitamin D. The RDA is 600 IU. 5000 IU is the newer dosage recommendation.

Taking vitamin D actually makes me feel better and gives me more energy.

=== Minerals ===
I need to bump up my intake of several minerals to meet RDA.

*Bamboo and horse tail, for silica
*Calcium
*Copper
*Kelp, for iodide
*Iron
*Magnesium
*Potassium, really hard for me to get enough of
*Zinc

== For Digestion ==
Our food gets mixed with acids, enzymes and more in our stomach to breakdown nutrients into compounds that are small enough to assimilate. This acid crucible helps eliminate pathogenic bacteria that ride in on our food while many of the beneficial probiotic microbes that we eat can tolerate the low ph.

As gut health degrades due to a variety of factors it may help to take digestive supplements. I take different digestive supplements with meals depending on what I eat.

=== Betaine HCl ===
This is the acid part of the digestion equation. It is a form of hydrochloric acid that helps breakdown protein and minerals. There are many brands available. Be sure and follow the easy test protocol to determine the dosage:

:https://healthygut.com/how-to-supplement-with-betaine-hcl-for-low-stomach-acid/

I take betaine HCl with every big protein meal.

=== Enzymes ===
Taken with food, usually at the start of a meal, enzymes aid digestion.

*Country Life Maxi-Zyme - a good all purpose digestive enzyme.

* Now Super Enzymes - a good all purpose digestive enzyme that includes betaine HCl.

=== Ox Bile ===
* Yummmy!! Ox bile! Sounds gross but it is an emulsifier that helps digest fats and better utilize fat-soluble vitamins.

== Prebiotics and Probiotics ==

== Antioxidants ==

== Anti-inflammatories ==

== Joint Health ==

== Vision Health ==

I see dry eyes and fuzzy vision as symptoms of [[MTMDTI]. The symptoms improved the longer I maintained the [[Safe Space Diet]] but these supplements seem to help as well.

=== Lutein ===
:https://www.healthline.com/health/lutein-for-eyes

=== Zeaxanthin ===
:https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/zeaxanthin

== Sleep Aids ==
I have used chamomile, valerian and melatonin for years. They are useful sleep aids and very effective with no side effects.

As I hammered through The Great Inflammation I felt fortunate to have them because they gave me a good night's sleep to keep my energy up and body stress down.

I describe the combination of these three together as like a morphine drip. They are that effective, even when drinking caffeine.

=== Chamomile ===
Chamomile flowers.

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules an hour to half an hour before bed.

=== Valerian ===
Valerian root

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules 15 to 30 minutes before bed.

=== Melatonin ===
Melatonin is a hormone the body produces when it gets dark.

If needed, I take 1mg in bed. It is VERY effective.

== Hair Loss ==

This section is likely to be the most read section. Unfortunately I think I owe 90% of the success to the [[Safe Space Diet]].

Seeing my hair grow more healthy and thicker was one of the more surprising results of reducing the [[MTMDTI]] in my body. It was really unexpected.

I have excellent hair genes and by any standard I have thick hair, even in my late 60s. But my hair was thinning and it had less body. It was typical male pattern baldness and it was thinning on top.

I started to see it improve as I reduced the [[MTMDTI]] to lower levels on the [[Safe Space Diet]]. More immediately than my hair improving, I felt better, my blood pressure dropped significantly and I had less stiffness and pain and more flexibility in my shoulders and neck.

On the supplement side of the equation, coincidentally about this time I found a new shampoo on Amazon. I was looking for a shampoo with a natural formula and found:

* PURA D'OR Original Gold Label Anti-Thinning Biotin Shampoo

I actually hesitated to buy it because it said it was anti=thinning and I did not think I had thinning hair. I tried it and liked it as a shampoo.

Then weeks later I realized my hair was improving. Then I made the connection between DHT blockers, which this PURA D'OR shampoo has, and hair loss. Further research led me to these supplements which all seem to have helped to some degree.

=== Pumpkin seed oil ===
A natural DNT blocker. I take it internally with meals and sometimes apply it to my scalp as well. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Sage Extract ===
Mixed at 1% with a carrier oil. I apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Horsetail ===
High in silica.

=== Bamboo Extract ===
High in silica

=== Gelatin ===
Great for hair and the rest of the body too.

== Sources ==

I get supplements from different sources:

* Amazon, www.amazon.com
:Amazon usually has what I need at a reasonable price.

* iHerb, www.iherb.com
: They have everything.

* Swanson, www.swansonvitamins.com
: Swanson has an amazing array of products, their own and other manufacturers, and excellent prices.

Life Extension, Now and Seeking Health products all making well researched and high quality. They are available from Amazon and Swanson or direct from their own websites.

* Life Extension, www.lifeextension.com

* Now Foods, www.nowfoods.com

* Seeking Health, www.seekinghealth.com

Supplementing

2022-10-19T23:18:59Z

Admin: /* Pumpkin seed oil */

'''Whassup!!!'''

A nutritious diet is absolutely essential to prevent or recover from a failure of [[The Great Assumption]]. But deficiencies can happen even on a healthy diet. Fortunately modern health science has produced a wide array of supplements to fill many nutrient gaps.

When I say supplements I am talking about herbs, herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and more.

Here is a survey of all the different supplements I use, their purposes and how I use them. I encourage all readers to do their own research and analysis to determine the best supplements to use.

I have used and endorse the products and companies I list here but I am not collecting any income by doing so.

== Overview ==

=== Healthy Diet ===
The best way to get nourishment is to eat a healthy diet. But I still need supplements to make up the nutritional deficiencies in the [[Safe Space Diet]] due to its restricted intake of foods with biogenic amines and oxalate.

=== Cronometer ===
The best way to figure out your particular nutritional needs is by using an app like Cronometer. Then you can make more accurate decisions on how to supplement for nutrition.

:https://cronometer.com/

I find that day to day I am usually deficient in certain vitamins and minerals so I regularly supplement them regardless of what I eat.

=== Not A Cure ===
Some supplements actually make me feel better but to be clear: none of the supplements I list here are a cure for the symptoms I associate with [[MTMDTI]]. I still have to maintain the [[Safe Space Diet]] in order to keep the [[MTMDTI]] in check. But these supplements do provide nourishment and are helpful to promote healing post failure of [[The Great Assumption]] and post reduction of the level of [[MTMDTI]].

=== Organization ===
Because I take a lot of supplements I use a few different techniques to organize and manage their consumption to make sure I take the right one at the right time. Some I take between meals, some not, some I take with certain types of food.

=== Overlap ===
There is a lot of overlap of the benefits of different supplements so taking one supplement can help you in multiple ways.

=== Caution ===
Some supplements can exacerbate MTMDTI because they themselves have inflammatory ingredients.

=== First Time Use ===
All these supplements are safe to use but it is wise to be cautious the first time one is taken. I try not to take more than one new supplement at a time until I am confident it is not causing any problems.

== Basic Nutrition ==

=== Recommended Dietary Allowances ===

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are the levels of intake of essential nutrients that, on the basis of scientific knowledge, are judged by the Food and Nutrition Board to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy persons.

Although I am extremely critical of the medical industry for the failure of [[The Great Assumption]] I do trust for the most part their analysis that resulted in the RDAs for nutrition.

The Safe Space Diet is nutritious and useful to reduce the inflammation caused by biogenic amines and oxalate but it is hard to get all the nutrients you need because it is so narrow. Using Cronometer I am able to precisely supplement the vitamins and minerals I need to meet my RDAs.

=== B vitamins ===
There are several B vitamins. I take half a B-50 complex tablet daily. This is one of supplements that actually makes you feel better and more energized.

=== Vitamin D ===
Unless you get a fair amount of sun on bare skin on a daily basis or take a vitamin D supplement you are probably vitamin D deficient. Humans are designed to produce vitamin D when the sun shines on their skin. And the RDA for vitamin D is waaayyyyy low compared to what our bodies naturally produce or what is generally recommended these days as a healthier dose of vitamin D. The RDA is 600 IU. 5000 IU is the newer dosage recommendation.

Taking vitamin D actually makes me feel better and gives me more energy.

=== Minerals ===
I need to bump up my intake of several minerals to meet RDA.

*Bamboo and horse tail, for silica
*Calcium
*Copper
*Kelp, for iodide
*Iron
*Magnesium
*Potassium, really hard for me to get enough of
*Zinc

== For Digestion ==
Our food gets mixed with acids, enzymes and more in our stomach to breakdown nutrients into compounds that are small enough to assimilate. This acid crucible helps eliminate pathogenic bacteria that ride in on our food while many of the beneficial probiotic microbes that we eat can tolerate the low ph.

As gut health degrades due to a variety of factors it may help to take digestive supplements. I take different digestive supplements with meals depending on what I eat.

=== Betaine HCl ===
This is the acid part of the digestion equation. It is a form of hydrochloric acid that helps breakdown protein and minerals. There are many brands available. Be sure and follow the easy test protocol to determine the dosage:

:https://healthygut.com/how-to-supplement-with-betaine-hcl-for-low-stomach-acid/

I take betaine HCl with every big protein meal.

=== Enzymes ===
Taken with food, usually at the start of a meal, enzymes aid digestion.

*Country Life Maxi-Zyme - a good all purpose digestive enzyme.

* Now Super Enzymes - a good all purpose digestive enzyme that includes betaine HCl.

=== Ox Bile ===
* Yummmy!! Ox bile! Sounds gross but it is an emulsifier that helps digest fats and better utilize fat-soluble vitamins.

== Prebiotics and Probiotics ==

== Antioxidants ==

== Anti-inflammatories ==

== Joint Health ==

== Vision Health ==

I see dry eyes and fuzzy vision as symptoms of [[MTMDTI]. The symptoms improved the longer I maintained the [[Safe Space Diet]] but these supplements seem to help as well.

=== Lutein ===
:https://www.healthline.com/health/lutein-for-eyes

=== Zeaxanthin ===
:https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/zeaxanthin

== Sleep Aids ==
I have used chamomile, valerian and melatonin for years. They are useful sleep aids and very effective with no side effects.

As I hammered through The Great Inflammation I felt fortunate to have them because they gave me a good night's sleep to keep my energy up and body stress down.

I describe the combination of these three together as like a morphine drip. They are that effective, even when drinking caffeine.

=== Chamomile ===
Chamomile flowers.

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules an hour to half an hour before bed.

=== Valerian ===
Valerian root

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules 15 to 30 minutes before bed.

=== Melatonin ===
Melatonin is a hormone the body produces when it gets dark.

If needed, I take 1mg in bed. It is VERY effective.

== Hair Loss ==

This section is likely to be the most read section. Unfortunately I think I owe 90% of the success to the [[Safe Space Diet]].

Seeing my hair grow more healthy and thicker was one of the more surprising results of reducing the [[MTMDTI]] in my body. It was really unexpected.

I have excellent hair genes and by any standard I have thick hair, even in my late 60s. But my hair was thinning and it had less body. It was typical male pattern baldness and it was thinning on top.

I started to see it improve as I reduced the [[MTMDTI]] to lower levels on the [[Safe Space Diet]]. More immediately than my hair improving, I felt better, my blood pressure dropped significantly and I had less stiffness and pain and more flexibility in my shoulders and neck.

On the supplement side of the equation, coincidentally about this time I found a new shampoo on Amazon. I was looking for a shampoo with a natural formula and found:

* PURA D'OR Original Gold Label Anti-Thinning Biotin Shampoo

I actually hesitated to buy it because it said it was anti=thinning and I did not think I had thinning hair. I tried it and liked it as a shampoo.

Then weeks later I realized my hair was improving. Then I made the connection between DHT blockers, which this PURA D'OR shampoo has, and hair loss. Further research led me to these supplements which all seem to have helped to some degree.

=== Pumpkin seed oil ===
A natural DNT blocker. I take it internally with meals and sometimes apply it to my scalp as well. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Sage Extract ===
Mixed at 1% with a carrier oil. I apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Horsetail ===
High in silica.

=== Bamboo Extract ===
High in silica

=== Gelatin ===
Great for hair and the rest of the body too.

== Sources ==

I get supplements from different sources:

* Amazon, www.amazon.com
:Amazon usually has what I need at a reasonable price.

* iHerb, www.iherb.com
: They have everything.

* Swanson, www.swansonvitamins.com
: Swanson has an amazing array of products, their own and other manufacturers, and excellent prices.

Life Extension, Now and Seeking Health products all making well researched and high quality. They are available from Amazon and Swanson or direct from their own websites.

* Life Extension, www.lifeextension.com

* Now Foods, www.nowfoods.com

* Seeking Health, www.seekinghealth.com

Supplementing

2022-10-19T23:17:37Z

Admin: /* *Zeaxanthin */

'''Whassup!!!'''

A nutritious diet is absolutely essential to prevent or recover from a failure of [[The Great Assumption]]. But deficiencies can happen even on a healthy diet. Fortunately modern health science has produced a wide array of supplements to fill many nutrient gaps.

When I say supplements I am talking about herbs, herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and more.

Here is a survey of all the different supplements I use, their purposes and how I use them. I encourage all readers to do their own research and analysis to determine the best supplements to use.

I have used and endorse the products and companies I list here but I am not collecting any income by doing so.

== Overview ==

=== Healthy Diet ===
The best way to get nourishment is to eat a healthy diet. But I still need supplements to make up the nutritional deficiencies in the [[Safe Space Diet]] due to its restricted intake of foods with biogenic amines and oxalate.

=== Cronometer ===
The best way to figure out your particular nutritional needs is by using an app like Cronometer. Then you can make more accurate decisions on how to supplement for nutrition.

:https://cronometer.com/

I find that day to day I am usually deficient in certain vitamins and minerals so I regularly supplement them regardless of what I eat.

=== Not A Cure ===
Some supplements actually make me feel better but to be clear: none of the supplements I list here are a cure for the symptoms I associate with [[MTMDTI]]. I still have to maintain the [[Safe Space Diet]] in order to keep the [[MTMDTI]] in check. But these supplements do provide nourishment and are helpful to promote healing post failure of [[The Great Assumption]] and post reduction of the level of [[MTMDTI]].

=== Organization ===
Because I take a lot of supplements I use a few different techniques to organize and manage their consumption to make sure I take the right one at the right time. Some I take between meals, some not, some I take with certain types of food.

=== Overlap ===
There is a lot of overlap of the benefits of different supplements so taking one supplement can help you in multiple ways.

=== Caution ===
Some supplements can exacerbate MTMDTI because they themselves have inflammatory ingredients.

=== First Time Use ===
All these supplements are safe to use but it is wise to be cautious the first time one is taken. I try not to take more than one new supplement at a time until I am confident it is not causing any problems.

== Basic Nutrition ==

=== Recommended Dietary Allowances ===

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are the levels of intake of essential nutrients that, on the basis of scientific knowledge, are judged by the Food and Nutrition Board to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy persons.

Although I am extremely critical of the medical industry for the failure of [[The Great Assumption]] I do trust for the most part their analysis that resulted in the RDAs for nutrition.

The Safe Space Diet is nutritious and useful to reduce the inflammation caused by biogenic amines and oxalate but it is hard to get all the nutrients you need because it is so narrow. Using Cronometer I am able to precisely supplement the vitamins and minerals I need to meet my RDAs.

=== B vitamins ===
There are several B vitamins. I take half a B-50 complex tablet daily. This is one of supplements that actually makes you feel better and more energized.

=== Vitamin D ===
Unless you get a fair amount of sun on bare skin on a daily basis or take a vitamin D supplement you are probably vitamin D deficient. Humans are designed to produce vitamin D when the sun shines on their skin. And the RDA for vitamin D is waaayyyyy low compared to what our bodies naturally produce or what is generally recommended these days as a healthier dose of vitamin D. The RDA is 600 IU. 5000 IU is the newer dosage recommendation.

Taking vitamin D actually makes me feel better and gives me more energy.

=== Minerals ===
I need to bump up my intake of several minerals to meet RDA.

*Bamboo and horse tail, for silica
*Calcium
*Copper
*Kelp, for iodide
*Iron
*Magnesium
*Potassium, really hard for me to get enough of
*Zinc

== For Digestion ==
Our food gets mixed with acids, enzymes and more in our stomach to breakdown nutrients into compounds that are small enough to assimilate. This acid crucible helps eliminate pathogenic bacteria that ride in on our food while many of the beneficial probiotic microbes that we eat can tolerate the low ph.

As gut health degrades due to a variety of factors it may help to take digestive supplements. I take different digestive supplements with meals depending on what I eat.

=== Betaine HCl ===
This is the acid part of the digestion equation. It is a form of hydrochloric acid that helps breakdown protein and minerals. There are many brands available. Be sure and follow the easy test protocol to determine the dosage:

:https://healthygut.com/how-to-supplement-with-betaine-hcl-for-low-stomach-acid/

I take betaine HCl with every big protein meal.

=== Enzymes ===
Taken with food, usually at the start of a meal, enzymes aid digestion.

*Country Life Maxi-Zyme - a good all purpose digestive enzyme.

* Now Super Enzymes - a good all purpose digestive enzyme that includes betaine HCl.

=== Ox Bile ===
* Yummmy!! Ox bile! Sounds gross but it is an emulsifier that helps digest fats and better utilize fat-soluble vitamins.

== Prebiotics and Probiotics ==

== Antioxidants ==

== Anti-inflammatories ==

== Joint Health ==

== Vision Health ==

I see dry eyes and fuzzy vision as symptoms of [[MTMDTI]. The symptoms improved the longer I maintained the [[Safe Space Diet]] but these supplements seem to help as well.

=== Lutein ===
:https://www.healthline.com/health/lutein-for-eyes

=== Zeaxanthin ===
:https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/zeaxanthin

== Sleep Aids ==
I have used chamomile, valerian and melatonin for years. They are useful sleep aids and very effective with no side effects.

As I hammered through The Great Inflammation I felt fortunate to have them because they gave me a good night's sleep to keep my energy up and body stress down.

I describe the combination of these three together as like a morphine drip. They are that effective, even when drinking caffeine.

=== Chamomile ===
Chamomile flowers.

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules an hour to half an hour before bed.

=== Valerian ===
Valerian root

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules 15 to 30 minutes before bed.

=== Melatonin ===
Melatonin is a hormone the body produces when it gets dark.

If needed, I take 1mg in bed. It is VERY effective.

== Hair Loss ==

This section is likely to be the most read section. Unfortunately I think I owe 90% of the success to the [[Safe Space Diet]].

Seeing my hair grow more healthy and thicker was one of the more surprising results of reducing the [[MTMDTI]] in my body. It was really unexpected.

I have excellent hair genes and by any standard I have thick hair, even in my late 60s. But my hair was thinning and it had less body. It was typical male pattern baldness and it was thinning on top.

I started to see it improve as I reduced the [[MTMDTI]] to lower levels on the [[Safe Space Diet]]. More immediately than my hair improving, I felt better, my blood pressure dropped significantly and I had less stiffness and pain and more flexibility in my shoulders and neck.

On the supplement side of the equation, coincidentally about this time I found a new shampoo on Amazon. I was looking for a shampoo with a natural formula and found:

* PURA D'OR Original Gold Label Anti-Thinning Biotin Shampoo

I actually hesitated to buy it because it said it was anti=thinning and I did not think I had thinning hair. I tried it and liked it as a shampoo.

Then weeks later I realized my hair was improving. Then I made the connection between DHT blockers, which this PURA D'OR shampoo has, and hair loss. Further research led me to these supplements which all seem to have helped to some degree.

=== Pumpkin seed oil ===
A natural DNT block. I take it with meals and I sometimes apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Sage Extract ===
Mixed at 1% with a carrier oil. I apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Horsetail ===
High in silica.

=== Bamboo Extract ===
High in silica

=== Gelatin ===
Great for hair and the rest of the body too.

== Sources ==

I get supplements from different sources:

* Amazon, www.amazon.com
:Amazon usually has what I need at a reasonable price.

* iHerb, www.iherb.com
: They have everything.

* Swanson, www.swansonvitamins.com
: Swanson has an amazing array of products, their own and other manufacturers, and excellent prices.

Life Extension, Now and Seeking Health products all making well researched and high quality. They are available from Amazon and Swanson or direct from their own websites.

* Life Extension, www.lifeextension.com

* Now Foods, www.nowfoods.com

* Seeking Health, www.seekinghealth.com

Supplementing

2022-10-19T23:16:38Z

Admin: /* *Zeaxanthin */

'''Whassup!!!'''

A nutritious diet is absolutely essential to prevent or recover from a failure of [[The Great Assumption]]. But deficiencies can happen even on a healthy diet. Fortunately modern health science has produced a wide array of supplements to fill many nutrient gaps.

When I say supplements I am talking about herbs, herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and more.

Here is a survey of all the different supplements I use, their purposes and how I use them. I encourage all readers to do their own research and analysis to determine the best supplements to use.

I have used and endorse the products and companies I list here but I am not collecting any income by doing so.

== Overview ==

=== Healthy Diet ===
The best way to get nourishment is to eat a healthy diet. But I still need supplements to make up the nutritional deficiencies in the [[Safe Space Diet]] due to its restricted intake of foods with biogenic amines and oxalate.

=== Cronometer ===
The best way to figure out your particular nutritional needs is by using an app like Cronometer. Then you can make more accurate decisions on how to supplement for nutrition.

:https://cronometer.com/

I find that day to day I am usually deficient in certain vitamins and minerals so I regularly supplement them regardless of what I eat.

=== Not A Cure ===
Some supplements actually make me feel better but to be clear: none of the supplements I list here are a cure for the symptoms I associate with [[MTMDTI]]. I still have to maintain the [[Safe Space Diet]] in order to keep the [[MTMDTI]] in check. But these supplements do provide nourishment and are helpful to promote healing post failure of [[The Great Assumption]] and post reduction of the level of [[MTMDTI]].

=== Organization ===
Because I take a lot of supplements I use a few different techniques to organize and manage their consumption to make sure I take the right one at the right time. Some I take between meals, some not, some I take with certain types of food.

=== Overlap ===
There is a lot of overlap of the benefits of different supplements so taking one supplement can help you in multiple ways.

=== Caution ===
Some supplements can exacerbate MTMDTI because they themselves have inflammatory ingredients.

=== First Time Use ===
All these supplements are safe to use but it is wise to be cautious the first time one is taken. I try not to take more than one new supplement at a time until I am confident it is not causing any problems.

== Basic Nutrition ==

=== Recommended Dietary Allowances ===

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are the levels of intake of essential nutrients that, on the basis of scientific knowledge, are judged by the Food and Nutrition Board to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy persons.

Although I am extremely critical of the medical industry for the failure of [[The Great Assumption]] I do trust for the most part their analysis that resulted in the RDAs for nutrition.

The Safe Space Diet is nutritious and useful to reduce the inflammation caused by biogenic amines and oxalate but it is hard to get all the nutrients you need because it is so narrow. Using Cronometer I am able to precisely supplement the vitamins and minerals I need to meet my RDAs.

=== B vitamins ===
There are several B vitamins. I take half a B-50 complex tablet daily. This is one of supplements that actually makes you feel better and more energized.

=== Vitamin D ===
Unless you get a fair amount of sun on bare skin on a daily basis or take a vitamin D supplement you are probably vitamin D deficient. Humans are designed to produce vitamin D when the sun shines on their skin. And the RDA for vitamin D is waaayyyyy low compared to what our bodies naturally produce or what is generally recommended these days as a healthier dose of vitamin D. The RDA is 600 IU. 5000 IU is the newer dosage recommendation.

Taking vitamin D actually makes me feel better and gives me more energy.

=== Minerals ===
I need to bump up my intake of several minerals to meet RDA.

*Bamboo and horse tail, for silica
*Calcium
*Copper
*Kelp, for iodide
*Iron
*Magnesium
*Potassium, really hard for me to get enough of
*Zinc

== For Digestion ==
Our food gets mixed with acids, enzymes and more in our stomach to breakdown nutrients into compounds that are small enough to assimilate. This acid crucible helps eliminate pathogenic bacteria that ride in on our food while many of the beneficial probiotic microbes that we eat can tolerate the low ph.

As gut health degrades due to a variety of factors it may help to take digestive supplements. I take different digestive supplements with meals depending on what I eat.

=== Betaine HCl ===
This is the acid part of the digestion equation. It is a form of hydrochloric acid that helps breakdown protein and minerals. There are many brands available. Be sure and follow the easy test protocol to determine the dosage:

:https://healthygut.com/how-to-supplement-with-betaine-hcl-for-low-stomach-acid/

I take betaine HCl with every big protein meal.

=== Enzymes ===
Taken with food, usually at the start of a meal, enzymes aid digestion.

*Country Life Maxi-Zyme - a good all purpose digestive enzyme.

* Now Super Enzymes - a good all purpose digestive enzyme that includes betaine HCl.

=== Ox Bile ===
* Yummmy!! Ox bile! Sounds gross but it is an emulsifier that helps digest fats and better utilize fat-soluble vitamins.

== Prebiotics and Probiotics ==

== Antioxidants ==

== Anti-inflammatories ==

== Joint Health ==

== Vision Health ==

I see dry eyes and fuzzy vision as symptoms of [[MTMDTI]. The symptoms improved the longer I maintained the [[Safe Space Diet]] but these supplements seem to help as well.

=== Lutein ===
:https://www.healthline.com/health/lutein-for-eyes

=== *Zeaxanthin ===
:https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/zeaxanthin

== Sleep Aids ==
I have used chamomile, valerian and melatonin for years. They are useful sleep aids and very effective with no side effects.

As I hammered through The Great Inflammation I felt fortunate to have them because they gave me a good night's sleep to keep my energy up and body stress down.

I describe the combination of these three together as like a morphine drip. They are that effective, even when drinking caffeine.

=== Chamomile ===
Chamomile flowers.

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules an hour to half an hour before bed.

=== Valerian ===
Valerian root

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules 15 to 30 minutes before bed.

=== Melatonin ===
Melatonin is a hormone the body produces when it gets dark.

If needed, I take 1mg in bed. It is VERY effective.

== Hair Loss ==

This section is likely to be the most read section. Unfortunately I think I owe 90% of the success to the [[Safe Space Diet]].

Seeing my hair grow more healthy and thicker was one of the more surprising results of reducing the [[MTMDTI]] in my body. It was really unexpected.

I have excellent hair genes and by any standard I have thick hair, even in my late 60s. But my hair was thinning and it had less body. It was typical male pattern baldness and it was thinning on top.

I started to see it improve as I reduced the [[MTMDTI]] to lower levels on the [[Safe Space Diet]]. More immediately than my hair improving, I felt better, my blood pressure dropped significantly and I had less stiffness and pain and more flexibility in my shoulders and neck.

On the supplement side of the equation, coincidentally about this time I found a new shampoo on Amazon. I was looking for a shampoo with a natural formula and found:

* PURA D'OR Original Gold Label Anti-Thinning Biotin Shampoo

I actually hesitated to buy it because it said it was anti=thinning and I did not think I had thinning hair. I tried it and liked it as a shampoo.

Then weeks later I realized my hair was improving. Then I made the connection between DHT blockers, which this PURA D'OR shampoo has, and hair loss. Further research led me to these supplements which all seem to have helped to some degree.

=== Pumpkin seed oil ===
A natural DNT block. I take it with meals and I sometimes apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Sage Extract ===
Mixed at 1% with a carrier oil. I apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Horsetail ===
High in silica.

=== Bamboo Extract ===
High in silica

=== Gelatin ===
Great for hair and the rest of the body too.

== Sources ==

I get supplements from different sources:

* Amazon, www.amazon.com
:Amazon usually has what I need at a reasonable price.

* iHerb, www.iherb.com
: They have everything.

* Swanson, www.swansonvitamins.com
: Swanson has an amazing array of products, their own and other manufacturers, and excellent prices.

Life Extension, Now and Seeking Health products all making well researched and high quality. They are available from Amazon and Swanson or direct from their own websites.

* Life Extension, www.lifeextension.com

* Now Foods, www.nowfoods.com

* Seeking Health, www.seekinghealth.com

Supplementing

2022-10-19T23:16:19Z

Admin: /* Vision Health */

'''Whassup!!!'''

A nutritious diet is absolutely essential to prevent or recover from a failure of [[The Great Assumption]]. But deficiencies can happen even on a healthy diet. Fortunately modern health science has produced a wide array of supplements to fill many nutrient gaps.

When I say supplements I am talking about herbs, herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and more.

Here is a survey of all the different supplements I use, their purposes and how I use them. I encourage all readers to do their own research and analysis to determine the best supplements to use.

I have used and endorse the products and companies I list here but I am not collecting any income by doing so.

== Overview ==

=== Healthy Diet ===
The best way to get nourishment is to eat a healthy diet. But I still need supplements to make up the nutritional deficiencies in the [[Safe Space Diet]] due to its restricted intake of foods with biogenic amines and oxalate.

=== Cronometer ===
The best way to figure out your particular nutritional needs is by using an app like Cronometer. Then you can make more accurate decisions on how to supplement for nutrition.

:https://cronometer.com/

I find that day to day I am usually deficient in certain vitamins and minerals so I regularly supplement them regardless of what I eat.

=== Not A Cure ===
Some supplements actually make me feel better but to be clear: none of the supplements I list here are a cure for the symptoms I associate with [[MTMDTI]]. I still have to maintain the [[Safe Space Diet]] in order to keep the [[MTMDTI]] in check. But these supplements do provide nourishment and are helpful to promote healing post failure of [[The Great Assumption]] and post reduction of the level of [[MTMDTI]].

=== Organization ===
Because I take a lot of supplements I use a few different techniques to organize and manage their consumption to make sure I take the right one at the right time. Some I take between meals, some not, some I take with certain types of food.

=== Overlap ===
There is a lot of overlap of the benefits of different supplements so taking one supplement can help you in multiple ways.

=== Caution ===
Some supplements can exacerbate MTMDTI because they themselves have inflammatory ingredients.

=== First Time Use ===
All these supplements are safe to use but it is wise to be cautious the first time one is taken. I try not to take more than one new supplement at a time until I am confident it is not causing any problems.

== Basic Nutrition ==

=== Recommended Dietary Allowances ===

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are the levels of intake of essential nutrients that, on the basis of scientific knowledge, are judged by the Food and Nutrition Board to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy persons.

Although I am extremely critical of the medical industry for the failure of [[The Great Assumption]] I do trust for the most part their analysis that resulted in the RDAs for nutrition.

The Safe Space Diet is nutritious and useful to reduce the inflammation caused by biogenic amines and oxalate but it is hard to get all the nutrients you need because it is so narrow. Using Cronometer I am able to precisely supplement the vitamins and minerals I need to meet my RDAs.

=== B vitamins ===
There are several B vitamins. I take half a B-50 complex tablet daily. This is one of supplements that actually makes you feel better and more energized.

=== Vitamin D ===
Unless you get a fair amount of sun on bare skin on a daily basis or take a vitamin D supplement you are probably vitamin D deficient. Humans are designed to produce vitamin D when the sun shines on their skin. And the RDA for vitamin D is waaayyyyy low compared to what our bodies naturally produce or what is generally recommended these days as a healthier dose of vitamin D. The RDA is 600 IU. 5000 IU is the newer dosage recommendation.

Taking vitamin D actually makes me feel better and gives me more energy.

=== Minerals ===
I need to bump up my intake of several minerals to meet RDA.

*Bamboo and horse tail, for silica
*Calcium
*Copper
*Kelp, for iodide
*Iron
*Magnesium
*Potassium, really hard for me to get enough of
*Zinc

== For Digestion ==
Our food gets mixed with acids, enzymes and more in our stomach to breakdown nutrients into compounds that are small enough to assimilate. This acid crucible helps eliminate pathogenic bacteria that ride in on our food while many of the beneficial probiotic microbes that we eat can tolerate the low ph.

As gut health degrades due to a variety of factors it may help to take digestive supplements. I take different digestive supplements with meals depending on what I eat.

=== Betaine HCl ===
This is the acid part of the digestion equation. It is a form of hydrochloric acid that helps breakdown protein and minerals. There are many brands available. Be sure and follow the easy test protocol to determine the dosage:

:https://healthygut.com/how-to-supplement-with-betaine-hcl-for-low-stomach-acid/

I take betaine HCl with every big protein meal.

=== Enzymes ===
Taken with food, usually at the start of a meal, enzymes aid digestion.

*Country Life Maxi-Zyme - a good all purpose digestive enzyme.

* Now Super Enzymes - a good all purpose digestive enzyme that includes betaine HCl.

=== Ox Bile ===
* Yummmy!! Ox bile! Sounds gross but it is an emulsifier that helps digest fats and better utilize fat-soluble vitamins.

== Prebiotics and Probiotics ==

== Antioxidants ==

== Anti-inflammatories ==

== Joint Health ==

== Vision Health ==

I see dry eyes and fuzzy vision as symptoms of [[MTMDTI]. The symptoms improved the longer I maintained the [[Safe Space Diet]] but these supplements seem to help as well.

=== Lutein ===
:https://www.healthline.com/health/lutein-for-eyes

=== *Zeaxanthin ===
:https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/zeaxanthin#eye-benefits

== Sleep Aids ==
I have used chamomile, valerian and melatonin for years. They are useful sleep aids and very effective with no side effects.

As I hammered through The Great Inflammation I felt fortunate to have them because they gave me a good night's sleep to keep my energy up and body stress down.

I describe the combination of these three together as like a morphine drip. They are that effective, even when drinking caffeine.

=== Chamomile ===
Chamomile flowers.

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules an hour to half an hour before bed.

=== Valerian ===
Valerian root

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules 15 to 30 minutes before bed.

=== Melatonin ===
Melatonin is a hormone the body produces when it gets dark.

If needed, I take 1mg in bed. It is VERY effective.

== Hair Loss ==

This section is likely to be the most read section. Unfortunately I think I owe 90% of the success to the [[Safe Space Diet]].

Seeing my hair grow more healthy and thicker was one of the more surprising results of reducing the [[MTMDTI]] in my body. It was really unexpected.

I have excellent hair genes and by any standard I have thick hair, even in my late 60s. But my hair was thinning and it had less body. It was typical male pattern baldness and it was thinning on top.

I started to see it improve as I reduced the [[MTMDTI]] to lower levels on the [[Safe Space Diet]]. More immediately than my hair improving, I felt better, my blood pressure dropped significantly and I had less stiffness and pain and more flexibility in my shoulders and neck.

On the supplement side of the equation, coincidentally about this time I found a new shampoo on Amazon. I was looking for a shampoo with a natural formula and found:

* PURA D'OR Original Gold Label Anti-Thinning Biotin Shampoo

I actually hesitated to buy it because it said it was anti=thinning and I did not think I had thinning hair. I tried it and liked it as a shampoo.

Then weeks later I realized my hair was improving. Then I made the connection between DHT blockers, which this PURA D'OR shampoo has, and hair loss. Further research led me to these supplements which all seem to have helped to some degree.

=== Pumpkin seed oil ===
A natural DNT block. I take it with meals and I sometimes apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Sage Extract ===
Mixed at 1% with a carrier oil. I apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Horsetail ===
High in silica.

=== Bamboo Extract ===
High in silica

=== Gelatin ===
Great for hair and the rest of the body too.

== Sources ==

I get supplements from different sources:

* Amazon, www.amazon.com
:Amazon usually has what I need at a reasonable price.

* iHerb, www.iherb.com
: They have everything.

* Swanson, www.swansonvitamins.com
: Swanson has an amazing array of products, their own and other manufacturers, and excellent prices.

Life Extension, Now and Seeking Health products all making well researched and high quality. They are available from Amazon and Swanson or direct from their own websites.

* Life Extension, www.lifeextension.com

* Now Foods, www.nowfoods.com

* Seeking Health, www.seekinghealth.com

Supplementing

2022-10-19T23:14:51Z

Admin: /* Vision Health */

'''Whassup!!!'''

A nutritious diet is absolutely essential to prevent or recover from a failure of [[The Great Assumption]]. But deficiencies can happen even on a healthy diet. Fortunately modern health science has produced a wide array of supplements to fill many nutrient gaps.

When I say supplements I am talking about herbs, herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and more.

Here is a survey of all the different supplements I use, their purposes and how I use them. I encourage all readers to do their own research and analysis to determine the best supplements to use.

I have used and endorse the products and companies I list here but I am not collecting any income by doing so.

== Overview ==

=== Healthy Diet ===
The best way to get nourishment is to eat a healthy diet. But I still need supplements to make up the nutritional deficiencies in the [[Safe Space Diet]] due to its restricted intake of foods with biogenic amines and oxalate.

=== Cronometer ===
The best way to figure out your particular nutritional needs is by using an app like Cronometer. Then you can make more accurate decisions on how to supplement for nutrition.

:https://cronometer.com/

I find that day to day I am usually deficient in certain vitamins and minerals so I regularly supplement them regardless of what I eat.

=== Not A Cure ===
Some supplements actually make me feel better but to be clear: none of the supplements I list here are a cure for the symptoms I associate with [[MTMDTI]]. I still have to maintain the [[Safe Space Diet]] in order to keep the [[MTMDTI]] in check. But these supplements do provide nourishment and are helpful to promote healing post failure of [[The Great Assumption]] and post reduction of the level of [[MTMDTI]].

=== Organization ===
Because I take a lot of supplements I use a few different techniques to organize and manage their consumption to make sure I take the right one at the right time. Some I take between meals, some not, some I take with certain types of food.

=== Overlap ===
There is a lot of overlap of the benefits of different supplements so taking one supplement can help you in multiple ways.

=== Caution ===
Some supplements can exacerbate MTMDTI because they themselves have inflammatory ingredients.

=== First Time Use ===
All these supplements are safe to use but it is wise to be cautious the first time one is taken. I try not to take more than one new supplement at a time until I am confident it is not causing any problems.

== Basic Nutrition ==

=== Recommended Dietary Allowances ===

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are the levels of intake of essential nutrients that, on the basis of scientific knowledge, are judged by the Food and Nutrition Board to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy persons.

Although I am extremely critical of the medical industry for the failure of [[The Great Assumption]] I do trust for the most part their analysis that resulted in the RDAs for nutrition.

The Safe Space Diet is nutritious and useful to reduce the inflammation caused by biogenic amines and oxalate but it is hard to get all the nutrients you need because it is so narrow. Using Cronometer I am able to precisely supplement the vitamins and minerals I need to meet my RDAs.

=== B vitamins ===
There are several B vitamins. I take half a B-50 complex tablet daily. This is one of supplements that actually makes you feel better and more energized.

=== Vitamin D ===
Unless you get a fair amount of sun on bare skin on a daily basis or take a vitamin D supplement you are probably vitamin D deficient. Humans are designed to produce vitamin D when the sun shines on their skin. And the RDA for vitamin D is waaayyyyy low compared to what our bodies naturally produce or what is generally recommended these days as a healthier dose of vitamin D. The RDA is 600 IU. 5000 IU is the newer dosage recommendation.

Taking vitamin D actually makes me feel better and gives me more energy.

=== Minerals ===
I need to bump up my intake of several minerals to meet RDA.

*Bamboo and horse tail, for silica
*Calcium
*Copper
*Kelp, for iodide
*Iron
*Magnesium
*Potassium, really hard for me to get enough of
*Zinc

== For Digestion ==
Our food gets mixed with acids, enzymes and more in our stomach to breakdown nutrients into compounds that are small enough to assimilate. This acid crucible helps eliminate pathogenic bacteria that ride in on our food while many of the beneficial probiotic microbes that we eat can tolerate the low ph.

As gut health degrades due to a variety of factors it may help to take digestive supplements. I take different digestive supplements with meals depending on what I eat.

=== Betaine HCl ===
This is the acid part of the digestion equation. It is a form of hydrochloric acid that helps breakdown protein and minerals. There are many brands available. Be sure and follow the easy test protocol to determine the dosage:

:https://healthygut.com/how-to-supplement-with-betaine-hcl-for-low-stomach-acid/

I take betaine HCl with every big protein meal.

=== Enzymes ===
Taken with food, usually at the start of a meal, enzymes aid digestion.

*Country Life Maxi-Zyme - a good all purpose digestive enzyme.

* Now Super Enzymes - a good all purpose digestive enzyme that includes betaine HCl.

=== Ox Bile ===
* Yummmy!! Ox bile! Sounds gross but it is an emulsifier that helps digest fats and better utilize fat-soluble vitamins.

== Prebiotics and Probiotics ==

== Antioxidants ==

== Anti-inflammatories ==

== Joint Health ==

== Vision Health ==

I see dry eyes and fuzzy vision as symptoms of [[MTMDTI]. The symptoms improved the longer I maintained the [[Safe Space Diet]] but these supplements seem to help as well.

*Lutein
:https://www.healthline.com/health/lutein-for-eyes

*Zeaxanthin
:https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/zeaxanthin#eye-benefits

== Sleep Aids ==
I have used chamomile, valerian and melatonin for years. They are useful sleep aids and very effective with no side effects.

As I hammered through The Great Inflammation I felt fortunate to have them because they gave me a good night's sleep to keep my energy up and body stress down.

I describe the combination of these three together as like a morphine drip. They are that effective, even when drinking caffeine.

=== Chamomile ===
Chamomile flowers.

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules an hour to half an hour before bed.

=== Valerian ===
Valerian root

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules 15 to 30 minutes before bed.

=== Melatonin ===
Melatonin is a hormone the body produces when it gets dark.

If needed, I take 1mg in bed. It is VERY effective.

== Hair Loss ==

This section is likely to be the most read section. Unfortunately I think I owe 90% of the success to the [[Safe Space Diet]].

Seeing my hair grow more healthy and thicker was one of the more surprising results of reducing the [[MTMDTI]] in my body. It was really unexpected.

I have excellent hair genes and by any standard I have thick hair, even in my late 60s. But my hair was thinning and it had less body. It was typical male pattern baldness and it was thinning on top.

I started to see it improve as I reduced the [[MTMDTI]] to lower levels on the [[Safe Space Diet]]. More immediately than my hair improving, I felt better, my blood pressure dropped significantly and I had less stiffness and pain and more flexibility in my shoulders and neck.

On the supplement side of the equation, coincidentally about this time I found a new shampoo on Amazon. I was looking for a shampoo with a natural formula and found:

* PURA D'OR Original Gold Label Anti-Thinning Biotin Shampoo

I actually hesitated to buy it because it said it was anti=thinning and I did not think I had thinning hair. I tried it and liked it as a shampoo.

Then weeks later I realized my hair was improving. Then I made the connection between DHT blockers, which this PURA D'OR shampoo has, and hair loss. Further research led me to these supplements which all seem to have helped to some degree.

=== Pumpkin seed oil ===
A natural DNT block. I take it with meals and I sometimes apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Sage Extract ===
Mixed at 1% with a carrier oil. I apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Horsetail ===
High in silica.

=== Bamboo Extract ===
High in silica

=== Gelatin ===
Great for hair and the rest of the body too.

== Sources ==

I get supplements from different sources:

* Amazon, www.amazon.com
:Amazon usually has what I need at a reasonable price.

* iHerb, www.iherb.com
: They have everything.

* Swanson, www.swansonvitamins.com
: Swanson has an amazing array of products, their own and other manufacturers, and excellent prices.

Life Extension, Now and Seeking Health products all making well researched and high quality. They are available from Amazon and Swanson or direct from their own websites.

* Life Extension, www.lifeextension.com

* Now Foods, www.nowfoods.com

* Seeking Health, www.seekinghealth.com

Supplementing

2022-10-19T23:09:50Z

Admin: /* Not A Cure */

'''Whassup!!!'''

A nutritious diet is absolutely essential to prevent or recover from a failure of [[The Great Assumption]]. But deficiencies can happen even on a healthy diet. Fortunately modern health science has produced a wide array of supplements to fill many nutrient gaps.

When I say supplements I am talking about herbs, herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and more.

Here is a survey of all the different supplements I use, their purposes and how I use them. I encourage all readers to do their own research and analysis to determine the best supplements to use.

I have used and endorse the products and companies I list here but I am not collecting any income by doing so.

== Overview ==

=== Healthy Diet ===
The best way to get nourishment is to eat a healthy diet. But I still need supplements to make up the nutritional deficiencies in the [[Safe Space Diet]] due to its restricted intake of foods with biogenic amines and oxalate.

=== Cronometer ===
The best way to figure out your particular nutritional needs is by using an app like Cronometer. Then you can make more accurate decisions on how to supplement for nutrition.

:https://cronometer.com/

I find that day to day I am usually deficient in certain vitamins and minerals so I regularly supplement them regardless of what I eat.

=== Not A Cure ===
Some supplements actually make me feel better but to be clear: none of the supplements I list here are a cure for the symptoms I associate with [[MTMDTI]]. I still have to maintain the [[Safe Space Diet]] in order to keep the [[MTMDTI]] in check. But these supplements do provide nourishment and are helpful to promote healing post failure of [[The Great Assumption]] and post reduction of the level of [[MTMDTI]].

=== Organization ===
Because I take a lot of supplements I use a few different techniques to organize and manage their consumption to make sure I take the right one at the right time. Some I take between meals, some not, some I take with certain types of food.

=== Overlap ===
There is a lot of overlap of the benefits of different supplements so taking one supplement can help you in multiple ways.

=== Caution ===
Some supplements can exacerbate MTMDTI because they themselves have inflammatory ingredients.

=== First Time Use ===
All these supplements are safe to use but it is wise to be cautious the first time one is taken. I try not to take more than one new supplement at a time until I am confident it is not causing any problems.

== Basic Nutrition ==

=== Recommended Dietary Allowances ===

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are the levels of intake of essential nutrients that, on the basis of scientific knowledge, are judged by the Food and Nutrition Board to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy persons.

Although I am extremely critical of the medical industry for the failure of [[The Great Assumption]] I do trust for the most part their analysis that resulted in the RDAs for nutrition.

The Safe Space Diet is nutritious and useful to reduce the inflammation caused by biogenic amines and oxalate but it is hard to get all the nutrients you need because it is so narrow. Using Cronometer I am able to precisely supplement the vitamins and minerals I need to meet my RDAs.

=== B vitamins ===
There are several B vitamins. I take half a B-50 complex tablet daily. This is one of supplements that actually makes you feel better and more energized.

=== Vitamin D ===
Unless you get a fair amount of sun on bare skin on a daily basis or take a vitamin D supplement you are probably vitamin D deficient. Humans are designed to produce vitamin D when the sun shines on their skin. And the RDA for vitamin D is waaayyyyy low compared to what our bodies naturally produce or what is generally recommended these days as a healthier dose of vitamin D. The RDA is 600 IU. 5000 IU is the newer dosage recommendation.

Taking vitamin D actually makes me feel better and gives me more energy.

=== Minerals ===
I need to bump up my intake of several minerals to meet RDA.

*Bamboo and horse tail, for silica
*Calcium
*Copper
*Kelp, for iodide
*Iron
*Magnesium
*Potassium, really hard for me to get enough of
*Zinc

== For Digestion ==
Our food gets mixed with acids, enzymes and more in our stomach to breakdown nutrients into compounds that are small enough to assimilate. This acid crucible helps eliminate pathogenic bacteria that ride in on our food while many of the beneficial probiotic microbes that we eat can tolerate the low ph.

As gut health degrades due to a variety of factors it may help to take digestive supplements. I take different digestive supplements with meals depending on what I eat.

=== Betaine HCl ===
This is the acid part of the digestion equation. It is a form of hydrochloric acid that helps breakdown protein and minerals. There are many brands available. Be sure and follow the easy test protocol to determine the dosage:

:https://healthygut.com/how-to-supplement-with-betaine-hcl-for-low-stomach-acid/

I take betaine HCl with every big protein meal.

=== Enzymes ===
Taken with food, usually at the start of a meal, enzymes aid digestion.

*Country Life Maxi-Zyme - a good all purpose digestive enzyme.

* Now Super Enzymes - a good all purpose digestive enzyme that includes betaine HCl.

=== Ox Bile ===
* Yummmy!! Ox bile! Sounds gross but it is an emulsifier that helps digest fats and better utilize fat-soluble vitamins.

== Prebiotics and Probiotics ==

== Antioxidants ==

== Anti-inflammatories ==

== Joint Health ==

== Vision Health ==

I see dry eyes and fuzzy vision as symptoms of [[MTMDTI]. The symptoms improved the longer I maintained the [[Safe Space Diet]] but these supplements seem to help as well.

*Lutein

*Zeaxanthin

== Sleep Aids ==
I have used chamomile, valerian and melatonin for years. They are useful sleep aids and very effective with no side effects.

As I hammered through The Great Inflammation I felt fortunate to have them because they gave me a good night's sleep to keep my energy up and body stress down.

I describe the combination of these three together as like a morphine drip. They are that effective, even when drinking caffeine.

=== Chamomile ===
Chamomile flowers.

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules an hour to half an hour before bed.

=== Valerian ===
Valerian root

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules 15 to 30 minutes before bed.

=== Melatonin ===
Melatonin is a hormone the body produces when it gets dark.

If needed, I take 1mg in bed. It is VERY effective.

== Hair Loss ==

This section is likely to be the most read section. Unfortunately I think I owe 90% of the success to the [[Safe Space Diet]].

Seeing my hair grow more healthy and thicker was one of the more surprising results of reducing the [[MTMDTI]] in my body. It was really unexpected.

I have excellent hair genes and by any standard I have thick hair, even in my late 60s. But my hair was thinning and it had less body. It was typical male pattern baldness and it was thinning on top.

I started to see it improve as I reduced the [[MTMDTI]] to lower levels on the [[Safe Space Diet]]. More immediately than my hair improving, I felt better, my blood pressure dropped significantly and I had less stiffness and pain and more flexibility in my shoulders and neck.

On the supplement side of the equation, coincidentally about this time I found a new shampoo on Amazon. I was looking for a shampoo with a natural formula and found:

* PURA D'OR Original Gold Label Anti-Thinning Biotin Shampoo

I actually hesitated to buy it because it said it was anti=thinning and I did not think I had thinning hair. I tried it and liked it as a shampoo.

Then weeks later I realized my hair was improving. Then I made the connection between DHT blockers, which this PURA D'OR shampoo has, and hair loss. Further research led me to these supplements which all seem to have helped to some degree.

=== Pumpkin seed oil ===
A natural DNT block. I take it with meals and I sometimes apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Sage Extract ===
Mixed at 1% with a carrier oil. I apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Horsetail ===
High in silica.

=== Bamboo Extract ===
High in silica

=== Gelatin ===
Great for hair and the rest of the body too.

== Sources ==

I get supplements from different sources:

* Amazon, www.amazon.com
:Amazon usually has what I need at a reasonable price.

* iHerb, www.iherb.com
: They have everything.

* Swanson, www.swansonvitamins.com
: Swanson has an amazing array of products, their own and other manufacturers, and excellent prices.

Life Extension, Now and Seeking Health products all making well researched and high quality. They are available from Amazon and Swanson or direct from their own websites.

* Life Extension, www.lifeextension.com

* Now Foods, www.nowfoods.com

* Seeking Health, www.seekinghealth.com

Supplementing

2022-10-17T00:23:26Z

Admin: /* Cronometer */

'''Whassup!!!'''

A nutritious diet is absolutely essential to prevent or recover from a failure of [[The Great Assumption]]. But deficiencies can happen even on a healthy diet. Fortunately modern health science has produced a wide array of supplements to fill many nutrient gaps.

When I say supplements I am talking about herbs, herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and more.

Here is a survey of all the different supplements I use, their purposes and how I use them. I encourage all readers to do their own research and analysis to determine the best supplements to use.

I have used and endorse the products and companies I list here but I am not collecting any income by doing so.

== Overview ==

=== Healthy Diet ===
The best way to get nourishment is to eat a healthy diet. But I still need supplements to make up the nutritional deficiencies in the [[Safe Space Diet]] due to its restricted intake of foods with biogenic amines and oxalate.

=== Cronometer ===
The best way to figure out your particular nutritional needs is by using an app like Cronometer. Then you can make more accurate decisions on how to supplement for nutrition.

:https://cronometer.com/

I find that day to day I am usually deficient in certain vitamins and minerals so I regularly supplement them regardless of what I eat.

=== Not A Cure ===
Some supplements actually make me feel better but to be clear: none of the supplements I list here are a cure for the symptoms I associate with [[MTMDTI]]. I still have to maintain the [[Safe Space Diet]] in order to keep the [[MTMDTI]] in check. But these supplements do provide nourishment and are helpful to promote healing post failure of [[The Great Assumption]].

=== Organization ===
Because I take a lot of supplements I use a few different techniques to organize and manage their consumption to make sure I take the right one at the right time. Some I take between meals, some not, some I take with certain types of food.

=== Overlap ===
There is a lot of overlap of the benefits of different supplements so taking one supplement can help you in multiple ways.

=== Caution ===
Some supplements can exacerbate MTMDTI because they themselves have inflammatory ingredients.

=== First Time Use ===
All these supplements are safe to use but it is wise to be cautious the first time one is taken. I try not to take more than one new supplement at a time until I am confident it is not causing any problems.

== Basic Nutrition ==

=== Recommended Dietary Allowances ===

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are the levels of intake of essential nutrients that, on the basis of scientific knowledge, are judged by the Food and Nutrition Board to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy persons.

Although I am extremely critical of the medical industry for the failure of [[The Great Assumption]] I do trust for the most part their analysis that resulted in the RDAs for nutrition.

The Safe Space Diet is nutritious and useful to reduce the inflammation caused by biogenic amines and oxalate but it is hard to get all the nutrients you need because it is so narrow. Using Cronometer I am able to precisely supplement the vitamins and minerals I need to meet my RDAs.

=== B vitamins ===
There are several B vitamins. I take half a B-50 complex tablet daily. This is one of supplements that actually makes you feel better and more energized.

=== Vitamin D ===
Unless you get a fair amount of sun on bare skin on a daily basis or take a vitamin D supplement you are probably vitamin D deficient. Humans are designed to produce vitamin D when the sun shines on their skin. And the RDA for vitamin D is waaayyyyy low compared to what our bodies naturally produce or what is generally recommended these days as a healthier dose of vitamin D. The RDA is 600 IU. 5000 IU is the newer dosage recommendation.

Taking vitamin D actually makes me feel better and gives me more energy.

=== Minerals ===
I need to bump up my intake of several minerals to meet RDA.

*Bamboo and horse tail, for silica
*Calcium
*Copper
*Kelp, for iodide
*Iron
*Magnesium
*Potassium, really hard for me to get enough of
*Zinc

== For Digestion ==
Our food gets mixed with acids, enzymes and more in our stomach to breakdown nutrients into compounds that are small enough to assimilate. This acid crucible helps eliminate pathogenic bacteria that ride in on our food while many of the beneficial probiotic microbes that we eat can tolerate the low ph.

As gut health degrades due to a variety of factors it may help to take digestive supplements. I take different digestive supplements with meals depending on what I eat.

=== Betaine HCl ===
This is the acid part of the digestion equation. It is a form of hydrochloric acid that helps breakdown protein and minerals. There are many brands available. Be sure and follow the easy test protocol to determine the dosage:

:https://healthygut.com/how-to-supplement-with-betaine-hcl-for-low-stomach-acid/

I take betaine HCl with every big protein meal.

=== Enzymes ===
Taken with food, usually at the start of a meal, enzymes aid digestion.

*Country Life Maxi-Zyme - a good all purpose digestive enzyme.

* Now Super Enzymes - a good all purpose digestive enzyme that includes betaine HCl.

=== Ox Bile ===
* Yummmy!! Ox bile! Sounds gross but it is an emulsifier that helps digest fats and better utilize fat-soluble vitamins.

== Prebiotics and Probiotics ==

== Antioxidants ==

== Anti-inflammatories ==

== Joint Health ==

== Vision Health ==

I see dry eyes and fuzzy vision as symptoms of [[MTMDTI]. The symptoms improved the longer I maintained the [[Safe Space Diet]] but these supplements seem to help as well.

*Lutein

*Zeaxanthin

== Sleep Aids ==
I have used chamomile, valerian and melatonin for years. They are useful sleep aids and very effective with no side effects.

As I hammered through The Great Inflammation I felt fortunate to have them because they gave me a good night's sleep to keep my energy up and body stress down.

I describe the combination of these three together as like a morphine drip. They are that effective, even when drinking caffeine.

=== Chamomile ===
Chamomile flowers.

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules an hour to half an hour before bed.

=== Valerian ===
Valerian root

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules 15 to 30 minutes before bed.

=== Melatonin ===
Melatonin is a hormone the body produces when it gets dark.

If needed, I take 1mg in bed. It is VERY effective.

== Hair Loss ==

This section is likely to be the most read section. Unfortunately I think I owe 90% of the success to the [[Safe Space Diet]].

Seeing my hair grow more healthy and thicker was one of the more surprising results of reducing the [[MTMDTI]] in my body. It was really unexpected.

I have excellent hair genes and by any standard I have thick hair, even in my late 60s. But my hair was thinning and it had less body. It was typical male pattern baldness and it was thinning on top.

I started to see it improve as I reduced the [[MTMDTI]] to lower levels on the [[Safe Space Diet]]. More immediately than my hair improving, I felt better, my blood pressure dropped significantly and I had less stiffness and pain and more flexibility in my shoulders and neck.

On the supplement side of the equation, coincidentally about this time I found a new shampoo on Amazon. I was looking for a shampoo with a natural formula and found:

* PURA D'OR Original Gold Label Anti-Thinning Biotin Shampoo

I actually hesitated to buy it because it said it was anti=thinning and I did not think I had thinning hair. I tried it and liked it as a shampoo.

Then weeks later I realized my hair was improving. Then I made the connection between DHT blockers, which this PURA D'OR shampoo has, and hair loss. Further research led me to these supplements which all seem to have helped to some degree.

=== Pumpkin seed oil ===
A natural DNT block. I take it with meals and I sometimes apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Sage Extract ===
Mixed at 1% with a carrier oil. I apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Horsetail ===
High in silica.

=== Bamboo Extract ===
High in silica

=== Gelatin ===
Great for hair and the rest of the body too.

== Sources ==

I get supplements from different sources:

* Amazon, www.amazon.com
:Amazon usually has what I need at a reasonable price.

* iHerb, www.iherb.com
: They have everything.

* Swanson, www.swansonvitamins.com
: Swanson has an amazing array of products, their own and other manufacturers, and excellent prices.

Life Extension, Now and Seeking Health products all making well researched and high quality. They are available from Amazon and Swanson or direct from their own websites.

* Life Extension, www.lifeextension.com

* Now Foods, www.nowfoods.com

* Seeking Health, www.seekinghealth.com

Supplementing

2022-10-17T00:22:03Z

Admin: /* Minerals */

'''Whassup!!!'''

A nutritious diet is absolutely essential to prevent or recover from a failure of [[The Great Assumption]]. But deficiencies can happen even on a healthy diet. Fortunately modern health science has produced a wide array of supplements to fill many nutrient gaps.

When I say supplements I am talking about herbs, herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and more.

Here is a survey of all the different supplements I use, their purposes and how I use them. I encourage all readers to do their own research and analysis to determine the best supplements to use.

I have used and endorse the products and companies I list here but I am not collecting any income by doing so.

== Overview ==

=== Healthy Diet ===
The best way to get nourishment is to eat a healthy diet. But I still need supplements to make up the nutritional deficiencies in the [[Safe Space Diet]] due to its restricted intake of foods with biogenic amines and oxalate.

=== Cronometer ===
The best way to figure out your particular nutritional needs is by using an app like Cronometer. Then you can make more accurate decisions on how to supplement for nutrition.

*https://cronometer.com/

I find that day to day I am usually deficient in certain vitamins and minerals so I regularly supplement them regardless of what I eat.

=== Not A Cure ===
Some supplements actually make me feel better but to be clear: none of the supplements I list here are a cure for the symptoms I associate with [[MTMDTI]]. I still have to maintain the [[Safe Space Diet]] in order to keep the [[MTMDTI]] in check. But these supplements do provide nourishment and are helpful to promote healing post failure of [[The Great Assumption]].

=== Organization ===
Because I take a lot of supplements I use a few different techniques to organize and manage their consumption to make sure I take the right one at the right time. Some I take between meals, some not, some I take with certain types of food.

=== Overlap ===
There is a lot of overlap of the benefits of different supplements so taking one supplement can help you in multiple ways.

=== Caution ===
Some supplements can exacerbate MTMDTI because they themselves have inflammatory ingredients.

=== First Time Use ===
All these supplements are safe to use but it is wise to be cautious the first time one is taken. I try not to take more than one new supplement at a time until I am confident it is not causing any problems.

== Basic Nutrition ==

=== Recommended Dietary Allowances ===

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are the levels of intake of essential nutrients that, on the basis of scientific knowledge, are judged by the Food and Nutrition Board to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy persons.

Although I am extremely critical of the medical industry for the failure of [[The Great Assumption]] I do trust for the most part their analysis that resulted in the RDAs for nutrition.

The Safe Space Diet is nutritious and useful to reduce the inflammation caused by biogenic amines and oxalate but it is hard to get all the nutrients you need because it is so narrow. Using Cronometer I am able to precisely supplement the vitamins and minerals I need to meet my RDAs.

=== B vitamins ===
There are several B vitamins. I take half a B-50 complex tablet daily. This is one of supplements that actually makes you feel better and more energized.

=== Vitamin D ===
Unless you get a fair amount of sun on bare skin on a daily basis or take a vitamin D supplement you are probably vitamin D deficient. Humans are designed to produce vitamin D when the sun shines on their skin. And the RDA for vitamin D is waaayyyyy low compared to what our bodies naturally produce or what is generally recommended these days as a healthier dose of vitamin D. The RDA is 600 IU. 5000 IU is the newer dosage recommendation.

Taking vitamin D actually makes me feel better and gives me more energy.

=== Minerals ===
I need to bump up my intake of several minerals to meet RDA.

*Bamboo and horse tail, for silica
*Calcium
*Copper
*Kelp, for iodide
*Iron
*Magnesium
*Potassium, really hard for me to get enough of
*Zinc

== For Digestion ==
Our food gets mixed with acids, enzymes and more in our stomach to breakdown nutrients into compounds that are small enough to assimilate. This acid crucible helps eliminate pathogenic bacteria that ride in on our food while many of the beneficial probiotic microbes that we eat can tolerate the low ph.

As gut health degrades due to a variety of factors it may help to take digestive supplements. I take different digestive supplements with meals depending on what I eat.

=== Betaine HCl ===
This is the acid part of the digestion equation. It is a form of hydrochloric acid that helps breakdown protein and minerals. There are many brands available. Be sure and follow the easy test protocol to determine the dosage:

:https://healthygut.com/how-to-supplement-with-betaine-hcl-for-low-stomach-acid/

I take betaine HCl with every big protein meal.

=== Enzymes ===
Taken with food, usually at the start of a meal, enzymes aid digestion.

*Country Life Maxi-Zyme - a good all purpose digestive enzyme.

* Now Super Enzymes - a good all purpose digestive enzyme that includes betaine HCl.

=== Ox Bile ===
* Yummmy!! Ox bile! Sounds gross but it is an emulsifier that helps digest fats and better utilize fat-soluble vitamins.

== Prebiotics and Probiotics ==

== Antioxidants ==

== Anti-inflammatories ==

== Joint Health ==

== Vision Health ==

I see dry eyes and fuzzy vision as symptoms of [[MTMDTI]. The symptoms improved the longer I maintained the [[Safe Space Diet]] but these supplements seem to help as well.

*Lutein

*Zeaxanthin

== Sleep Aids ==
I have used chamomile, valerian and melatonin for years. They are useful sleep aids and very effective with no side effects.

As I hammered through The Great Inflammation I felt fortunate to have them because they gave me a good night's sleep to keep my energy up and body stress down.

I describe the combination of these three together as like a morphine drip. They are that effective, even when drinking caffeine.

=== Chamomile ===
Chamomile flowers.

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules an hour to half an hour before bed.

=== Valerian ===
Valerian root

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules 15 to 30 minutes before bed.

=== Melatonin ===
Melatonin is a hormone the body produces when it gets dark.

If needed, I take 1mg in bed. It is VERY effective.

== Hair Loss ==

This section is likely to be the most read section. Unfortunately I think I owe 90% of the success to the [[Safe Space Diet]].

Seeing my hair grow more healthy and thicker was one of the more surprising results of reducing the [[MTMDTI]] in my body. It was really unexpected.

I have excellent hair genes and by any standard I have thick hair, even in my late 60s. But my hair was thinning and it had less body. It was typical male pattern baldness and it was thinning on top.

I started to see it improve as I reduced the [[MTMDTI]] to lower levels on the [[Safe Space Diet]]. More immediately than my hair improving, I felt better, my blood pressure dropped significantly and I had less stiffness and pain and more flexibility in my shoulders and neck.

On the supplement side of the equation, coincidentally about this time I found a new shampoo on Amazon. I was looking for a shampoo with a natural formula and found:

* PURA D'OR Original Gold Label Anti-Thinning Biotin Shampoo

I actually hesitated to buy it because it said it was anti=thinning and I did not think I had thinning hair. I tried it and liked it as a shampoo.

Then weeks later I realized my hair was improving. Then I made the connection between DHT blockers, which this PURA D'OR shampoo has, and hair loss. Further research led me to these supplements which all seem to have helped to some degree.

=== Pumpkin seed oil ===
A natural DNT block. I take it with meals and I sometimes apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Sage Extract ===
Mixed at 1% with a carrier oil. I apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Horsetail ===
High in silica.

=== Bamboo Extract ===
High in silica

=== Gelatin ===
Great for hair and the rest of the body too.

== Sources ==

I get supplements from different sources:

* Amazon, www.amazon.com
:Amazon usually has what I need at a reasonable price.

* iHerb, www.iherb.com
: They have everything.

* Swanson, www.swansonvitamins.com
: Swanson has an amazing array of products, their own and other manufacturers, and excellent prices.

Life Extension, Now and Seeking Health products all making well researched and high quality. They are available from Amazon and Swanson or direct from their own websites.

* Life Extension, www.lifeextension.com

* Now Foods, www.nowfoods.com

* Seeking Health, www.seekinghealth.com

Supplementing

2022-10-17T00:19:07Z

Admin: /* Betaine HCl */

'''Whassup!!!'''

A nutritious diet is absolutely essential to prevent or recover from a failure of [[The Great Assumption]]. But deficiencies can happen even on a healthy diet. Fortunately modern health science has produced a wide array of supplements to fill many nutrient gaps.

When I say supplements I am talking about herbs, herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and more.

Here is a survey of all the different supplements I use, their purposes and how I use them. I encourage all readers to do their own research and analysis to determine the best supplements to use.

I have used and endorse the products and companies I list here but I am not collecting any income by doing so.

== Overview ==

=== Healthy Diet ===
The best way to get nourishment is to eat a healthy diet. But I still need supplements to make up the nutritional deficiencies in the [[Safe Space Diet]] due to its restricted intake of foods with biogenic amines and oxalate.

=== Cronometer ===
The best way to figure out your particular nutritional needs is by using an app like Cronometer. Then you can make more accurate decisions on how to supplement for nutrition.

*https://cronometer.com/

I find that day to day I am usually deficient in certain vitamins and minerals so I regularly supplement them regardless of what I eat.

=== Not A Cure ===
Some supplements actually make me feel better but to be clear: none of the supplements I list here are a cure for the symptoms I associate with [[MTMDTI]]. I still have to maintain the [[Safe Space Diet]] in order to keep the [[MTMDTI]] in check. But these supplements do provide nourishment and are helpful to promote healing post failure of [[The Great Assumption]].

=== Organization ===
Because I take a lot of supplements I use a few different techniques to organize and manage their consumption to make sure I take the right one at the right time. Some I take between meals, some not, some I take with certain types of food.

=== Overlap ===
There is a lot of overlap of the benefits of different supplements so taking one supplement can help you in multiple ways.

=== Caution ===
Some supplements can exacerbate MTMDTI because they themselves have inflammatory ingredients.

=== First Time Use ===
All these supplements are safe to use but it is wise to be cautious the first time one is taken. I try not to take more than one new supplement at a time until I am confident it is not causing any problems.

== Basic Nutrition ==

=== Recommended Dietary Allowances ===

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are the levels of intake of essential nutrients that, on the basis of scientific knowledge, are judged by the Food and Nutrition Board to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy persons.

Although I am extremely critical of the medical industry for the failure of [[The Great Assumption]] I do trust for the most part their analysis that resulted in the RDAs for nutrition.

The Safe Space Diet is nutritious and useful to reduce the inflammation caused by biogenic amines and oxalate but it is hard to get all the nutrients you need because it is so narrow. Using Cronometer I am able to precisely supplement the vitamins and minerals I need to meet my RDAs.

=== B vitamins ===
There are several B vitamins. I take half a B-50 complex tablet daily. This is one of supplements that actually makes you feel better and more energized.

=== Vitamin D ===
Unless you get a fair amount of sun on bare skin on a daily basis or take a vitamin D supplement you are probably vitamin D deficient. Humans are designed to produce vitamin D when the sun shines on their skin. And the RDA for vitamin D is waaayyyyy low compared to what our bodies naturally produce or what is generally recommended these days as a healthier dose of vitamin D. The RDA is 600 IU. 5000 IU is the newer dosage recommendation.

Taking vitamin D actually makes me feel better and gives me more energy.

=== Minerals ===
I need to bump up my intake of several minerals to meet RDA.

:Bamboo and horse tail, for silica
:Calcium
:Copper
:Kelp, for iodide
:Iron
:Magnesium
:Potassium, really hard for me to get enough of
:Zinc

== For Digestion ==
Our food gets mixed with acids, enzymes and more in our stomach to breakdown nutrients into compounds that are small enough to assimilate. This acid crucible helps eliminate pathogenic bacteria that ride in on our food while many of the beneficial probiotic microbes that we eat can tolerate the low ph.

As gut health degrades due to a variety of factors it may help to take digestive supplements. I take different digestive supplements with meals depending on what I eat.

=== Betaine HCl ===
This is the acid part of the digestion equation. It is a form of hydrochloric acid that helps breakdown protein and minerals. There are many brands available. Be sure and follow the easy test protocol to determine the dosage:

:https://healthygut.com/how-to-supplement-with-betaine-hcl-for-low-stomach-acid/

I take betaine HCl with every big protein meal.

=== Enzymes ===
Taken with food, usually at the start of a meal, enzymes aid digestion.

*Country Life Maxi-Zyme - a good all purpose digestive enzyme.

* Now Super Enzymes - a good all purpose digestive enzyme that includes betaine HCl.

=== Ox Bile ===
* Yummmy!! Ox bile! Sounds gross but it is an emulsifier that helps digest fats and better utilize fat-soluble vitamins.

== Prebiotics and Probiotics ==

== Antioxidants ==

== Anti-inflammatories ==

== Joint Health ==

== Vision Health ==

I see dry eyes and fuzzy vision as symptoms of [[MTMDTI]. The symptoms improved the longer I maintained the [[Safe Space Diet]] but these supplements seem to help as well.

*Lutein

*Zeaxanthin

== Sleep Aids ==
I have used chamomile, valerian and melatonin for years. They are useful sleep aids and very effective with no side effects.

As I hammered through The Great Inflammation I felt fortunate to have them because they gave me a good night's sleep to keep my energy up and body stress down.

I describe the combination of these three together as like a morphine drip. They are that effective, even when drinking caffeine.

=== Chamomile ===
Chamomile flowers.

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules an hour to half an hour before bed.

=== Valerian ===
Valerian root

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules 15 to 30 minutes before bed.

=== Melatonin ===
Melatonin is a hormone the body produces when it gets dark.

If needed, I take 1mg in bed. It is VERY effective.

== Hair Loss ==

This section is likely to be the most read section. Unfortunately I think I owe 90% of the success to the [[Safe Space Diet]].

Seeing my hair grow more healthy and thicker was one of the more surprising results of reducing the [[MTMDTI]] in my body. It was really unexpected.

I have excellent hair genes and by any standard I have thick hair, even in my late 60s. But my hair was thinning and it had less body. It was typical male pattern baldness and it was thinning on top.

I started to see it improve as I reduced the [[MTMDTI]] to lower levels on the [[Safe Space Diet]]. More immediately than my hair improving, I felt better, my blood pressure dropped significantly and I had less stiffness and pain and more flexibility in my shoulders and neck.

On the supplement side of the equation, coincidentally about this time I found a new shampoo on Amazon. I was looking for a shampoo with a natural formula and found:

* PURA D'OR Original Gold Label Anti-Thinning Biotin Shampoo

I actually hesitated to buy it because it said it was anti=thinning and I did not think I had thinning hair. I tried it and liked it as a shampoo.

Then weeks later I realized my hair was improving. Then I made the connection between DHT blockers, which this PURA D'OR shampoo has, and hair loss. Further research led me to these supplements which all seem to have helped to some degree.

=== Pumpkin seed oil ===
A natural DNT block. I take it with meals and I sometimes apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Sage Extract ===
Mixed at 1% with a carrier oil. I apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Horsetail ===
High in silica.

=== Bamboo Extract ===
High in silica

=== Gelatin ===
Great for hair and the rest of the body too.

== Sources ==

I get supplements from different sources:

* Amazon, www.amazon.com
:Amazon usually has what I need at a reasonable price.

* iHerb, www.iherb.com
: They have everything.

* Swanson, www.swansonvitamins.com
: Swanson has an amazing array of products, their own and other manufacturers, and excellent prices.

Life Extension, Now and Seeking Health products all making well researched and high quality. They are available from Amazon and Swanson or direct from their own websites.

* Life Extension, www.lifeextension.com

* Now Foods, www.nowfoods.com

* Seeking Health, www.seekinghealth.com

Supplementing

2022-10-17T00:17:50Z

Admin: /* Vision Health */

'''Whassup!!!'''

A nutritious diet is absolutely essential to prevent or recover from a failure of [[The Great Assumption]]. But deficiencies can happen even on a healthy diet. Fortunately modern health science has produced a wide array of supplements to fill many nutrient gaps.

When I say supplements I am talking about herbs, herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and more.

Here is a survey of all the different supplements I use, their purposes and how I use them. I encourage all readers to do their own research and analysis to determine the best supplements to use.

I have used and endorse the products and companies I list here but I am not collecting any income by doing so.

== Overview ==

=== Healthy Diet ===
The best way to get nourishment is to eat a healthy diet. But I still need supplements to make up the nutritional deficiencies in the [[Safe Space Diet]] due to its restricted intake of foods with biogenic amines and oxalate.

=== Cronometer ===
The best way to figure out your particular nutritional needs is by using an app like Cronometer. Then you can make more accurate decisions on how to supplement for nutrition.

*https://cronometer.com/

I find that day to day I am usually deficient in certain vitamins and minerals so I regularly supplement them regardless of what I eat.

=== Not A Cure ===
Some supplements actually make me feel better but to be clear: none of the supplements I list here are a cure for the symptoms I associate with [[MTMDTI]]. I still have to maintain the [[Safe Space Diet]] in order to keep the [[MTMDTI]] in check. But these supplements do provide nourishment and are helpful to promote healing post failure of [[The Great Assumption]].

=== Organization ===
Because I take a lot of supplements I use a few different techniques to organize and manage their consumption to make sure I take the right one at the right time. Some I take between meals, some not, some I take with certain types of food.

=== Overlap ===
There is a lot of overlap of the benefits of different supplements so taking one supplement can help you in multiple ways.

=== Caution ===
Some supplements can exacerbate MTMDTI because they themselves have inflammatory ingredients.

=== First Time Use ===
All these supplements are safe to use but it is wise to be cautious the first time one is taken. I try not to take more than one new supplement at a time until I am confident it is not causing any problems.

== Basic Nutrition ==

=== Recommended Dietary Allowances ===

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are the levels of intake of essential nutrients that, on the basis of scientific knowledge, are judged by the Food and Nutrition Board to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy persons.

Although I am extremely critical of the medical industry for the failure of [[The Great Assumption]] I do trust for the most part their analysis that resulted in the RDAs for nutrition.

The Safe Space Diet is nutritious and useful to reduce the inflammation caused by biogenic amines and oxalate but it is hard to get all the nutrients you need because it is so narrow. Using Cronometer I am able to precisely supplement the vitamins and minerals I need to meet my RDAs.

=== B vitamins ===
There are several B vitamins. I take half a B-50 complex tablet daily. This is one of supplements that actually makes you feel better and more energized.

=== Vitamin D ===
Unless you get a fair amount of sun on bare skin on a daily basis or take a vitamin D supplement you are probably vitamin D deficient. Humans are designed to produce vitamin D when the sun shines on their skin. And the RDA for vitamin D is waaayyyyy low compared to what our bodies naturally produce or what is generally recommended these days as a healthier dose of vitamin D. The RDA is 600 IU. 5000 IU is the newer dosage recommendation.

Taking vitamin D actually makes me feel better and gives me more energy.

=== Minerals ===
I need to bump up my intake of several minerals to meet RDA.

:Bamboo and horse tail, for silica
:Calcium
:Copper
:Kelp, for iodide
:Iron
:Magnesium
:Potassium, really hard for me to get enough of
:Zinc

== For Digestion ==
Our food gets mixed with acids, enzymes and more in our stomach to breakdown nutrients into compounds that are small enough to assimilate. This acid crucible helps eliminate pathogenic bacteria that ride in on our food while many of the beneficial probiotic microbes that we eat can tolerate the low ph.

As gut health degrades due to a variety of factors it may help to take digestive supplements. I take different digestive supplements with meals depending on what I eat.

=== Betaine HCl ===
This is the acid part of the digestion equation. It is a form of hydrochloric acid that helps breakdown protein and minerals. There are many brands available. Be sure and follow the easy test protocol to determine the dosage:

::https://healthygut.com/how-to-supplement-with-betaine-hcl-for-low-stomach-acid/

:I take betaine HCl with every big protein meal.

=== Enzymes ===
Taken with food, usually at the start of a meal, enzymes aid digestion.

*Country Life Maxi-Zyme - a good all purpose digestive enzyme.

* Now Super Enzymes - a good all purpose digestive enzyme that includes betaine HCl.

=== Ox Bile ===
* Yummmy!! Ox bile! Sounds gross but it is an emulsifier that helps digest fats and better utilize fat-soluble vitamins.

== Prebiotics and Probiotics ==

== Antioxidants ==

== Anti-inflammatories ==

== Joint Health ==

== Vision Health ==

I see dry eyes and fuzzy vision as symptoms of [[MTMDTI]. The symptoms improved the longer I maintained the [[Safe Space Diet]] but these supplements seem to help as well.

*Lutein

*Zeaxanthin

== Sleep Aids ==
I have used chamomile, valerian and melatonin for years. They are useful sleep aids and very effective with no side effects.

As I hammered through The Great Inflammation I felt fortunate to have them because they gave me a good night's sleep to keep my energy up and body stress down.

I describe the combination of these three together as like a morphine drip. They are that effective, even when drinking caffeine.

=== Chamomile ===
Chamomile flowers.

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules an hour to half an hour before bed.

=== Valerian ===
Valerian root

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules 15 to 30 minutes before bed.

=== Melatonin ===
Melatonin is a hormone the body produces when it gets dark.

If needed, I take 1mg in bed. It is VERY effective.

== Hair Loss ==

This section is likely to be the most read section. Unfortunately I think I owe 90% of the success to the [[Safe Space Diet]].

Seeing my hair grow more healthy and thicker was one of the more surprising results of reducing the [[MTMDTI]] in my body. It was really unexpected.

I have excellent hair genes and by any standard I have thick hair, even in my late 60s. But my hair was thinning and it had less body. It was typical male pattern baldness and it was thinning on top.

I started to see it improve as I reduced the [[MTMDTI]] to lower levels on the [[Safe Space Diet]]. More immediately than my hair improving, I felt better, my blood pressure dropped significantly and I had less stiffness and pain and more flexibility in my shoulders and neck.

On the supplement side of the equation, coincidentally about this time I found a new shampoo on Amazon. I was looking for a shampoo with a natural formula and found:

* PURA D'OR Original Gold Label Anti-Thinning Biotin Shampoo

I actually hesitated to buy it because it said it was anti=thinning and I did not think I had thinning hair. I tried it and liked it as a shampoo.

Then weeks later I realized my hair was improving. Then I made the connection between DHT blockers, which this PURA D'OR shampoo has, and hair loss. Further research led me to these supplements which all seem to have helped to some degree.

=== Pumpkin seed oil ===
A natural DNT block. I take it with meals and I sometimes apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Sage Extract ===
Mixed at 1% with a carrier oil. I apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Horsetail ===
High in silica.

=== Bamboo Extract ===
High in silica

=== Gelatin ===
Great for hair and the rest of the body too.

== Sources ==

I get supplements from different sources:

* Amazon, www.amazon.com
:Amazon usually has what I need at a reasonable price.

* iHerb, www.iherb.com
: They have everything.

* Swanson, www.swansonvitamins.com
: Swanson has an amazing array of products, their own and other manufacturers, and excellent prices.

Life Extension, Now and Seeking Health products all making well researched and high quality. They are available from Amazon and Swanson or direct from their own websites.

* Life Extension, www.lifeextension.com

* Now Foods, www.nowfoods.com

* Seeking Health, www.seekinghealth.com

Supplementing

2022-10-17T00:15:37Z

Admin: /* Vision Health */

'''Whassup!!!'''

A nutritious diet is absolutely essential to prevent or recover from a failure of [[The Great Assumption]]. But deficiencies can happen even on a healthy diet. Fortunately modern health science has produced a wide array of supplements to fill many nutrient gaps.

When I say supplements I am talking about herbs, herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and more.

Here is a survey of all the different supplements I use, their purposes and how I use them. I encourage all readers to do their own research and analysis to determine the best supplements to use.

I have used and endorse the products and companies I list here but I am not collecting any income by doing so.

== Overview ==

=== Healthy Diet ===
The best way to get nourishment is to eat a healthy diet. But I still need supplements to make up the nutritional deficiencies in the [[Safe Space Diet]] due to its restricted intake of foods with biogenic amines and oxalate.

=== Cronometer ===
The best way to figure out your particular nutritional needs is by using an app like Cronometer. Then you can make more accurate decisions on how to supplement for nutrition.

*https://cronometer.com/

I find that day to day I am usually deficient in certain vitamins and minerals so I regularly supplement them regardless of what I eat.

=== Not A Cure ===
Some supplements actually make me feel better but to be clear: none of the supplements I list here are a cure for the symptoms I associate with [[MTMDTI]]. I still have to maintain the [[Safe Space Diet]] in order to keep the [[MTMDTI]] in check. But these supplements do provide nourishment and are helpful to promote healing post failure of [[The Great Assumption]].

=== Organization ===
Because I take a lot of supplements I use a few different techniques to organize and manage their consumption to make sure I take the right one at the right time. Some I take between meals, some not, some I take with certain types of food.

=== Overlap ===
There is a lot of overlap of the benefits of different supplements so taking one supplement can help you in multiple ways.

=== Caution ===
Some supplements can exacerbate MTMDTI because they themselves have inflammatory ingredients.

=== First Time Use ===
All these supplements are safe to use but it is wise to be cautious the first time one is taken. I try not to take more than one new supplement at a time until I am confident it is not causing any problems.

== Basic Nutrition ==

=== Recommended Dietary Allowances ===

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are the levels of intake of essential nutrients that, on the basis of scientific knowledge, are judged by the Food and Nutrition Board to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy persons.

Although I am extremely critical of the medical industry for the failure of [[The Great Assumption]] I do trust for the most part their analysis that resulted in the RDAs for nutrition.

The Safe Space Diet is nutritious and useful to reduce the inflammation caused by biogenic amines and oxalate but it is hard to get all the nutrients you need because it is so narrow. Using Cronometer I am able to precisely supplement the vitamins and minerals I need to meet my RDAs.

=== B vitamins ===
There are several B vitamins. I take half a B-50 complex tablet daily. This is one of supplements that actually makes you feel better and more energized.

=== Vitamin D ===
Unless you get a fair amount of sun on bare skin on a daily basis or take a vitamin D supplement you are probably vitamin D deficient. Humans are designed to produce vitamin D when the sun shines on their skin. And the RDA for vitamin D is waaayyyyy low compared to what our bodies naturally produce or what is generally recommended these days as a healthier dose of vitamin D. The RDA is 600 IU. 5000 IU is the newer dosage recommendation.

Taking vitamin D actually makes me feel better and gives me more energy.

=== Minerals ===
I need to bump up my intake of several minerals to meet RDA.

:Bamboo and horse tail, for silica
:Calcium
:Copper
:Kelp, for iodide
:Iron
:Magnesium
:Potassium, really hard for me to get enough of
:Zinc

== For Digestion ==
Our food gets mixed with acids, enzymes and more in our stomach to breakdown nutrients into compounds that are small enough to assimilate. This acid crucible helps eliminate pathogenic bacteria that ride in on our food while many of the beneficial probiotic microbes that we eat can tolerate the low ph.

As gut health degrades due to a variety of factors it may help to take digestive supplements. I take different digestive supplements with meals depending on what I eat.

=== Betaine HCl ===
This is the acid part of the digestion equation. It is a form of hydrochloric acid that helps breakdown protein and minerals. There are many brands available. Be sure and follow the easy test protocol to determine the dosage:

::https://healthygut.com/how-to-supplement-with-betaine-hcl-for-low-stomach-acid/

:I take betaine HCl with every big protein meal.

=== Enzymes ===
Taken with food, usually at the start of a meal, enzymes aid digestion.

*Country Life Maxi-Zyme - a good all purpose digestive enzyme.

* Now Super Enzymes - a good all purpose digestive enzyme that includes betaine HCl.

=== Ox Bile ===
* Yummmy!! Ox bile! Sounds gross but it is an emulsifier that helps digest fats and better utilize fat-soluble vitamins.

== Prebiotics and Probiotics ==

== Antioxidants ==

== Anti-inflammatories ==

== Joint Health ==

== Vision Health ==

I see dry eyes and fuzzy vision as symptoms of [[MTMDTI]. The symptoms improved the longer I maintained the [[Safe Space Diet]] but these supplements seem to help as well.

=== Lutein ===

=== Zeaxanthin ===

== Sleep Aids ==
I have used chamomile, valerian and melatonin for years. They are useful sleep aids and very effective with no side effects.

As I hammered through The Great Inflammation I felt fortunate to have them because they gave me a good night's sleep to keep my energy up and body stress down.

I describe the combination of these three together as like a morphine drip. They are that effective, even when drinking caffeine.

=== Chamomile ===
Chamomile flowers.

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules an hour to half an hour before bed.

=== Valerian ===
Valerian root

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules 15 to 30 minutes before bed.

=== Melatonin ===
Melatonin is a hormone the body produces when it gets dark.

If needed, I take 1mg in bed. It is VERY effective.

== Hair Loss ==

This section is likely to be the most read section. Unfortunately I think I owe 90% of the success to the [[Safe Space Diet]].

Seeing my hair grow more healthy and thicker was one of the more surprising results of reducing the [[MTMDTI]] in my body. It was really unexpected.

I have excellent hair genes and by any standard I have thick hair, even in my late 60s. But my hair was thinning and it had less body. It was typical male pattern baldness and it was thinning on top.

I started to see it improve as I reduced the [[MTMDTI]] to lower levels on the [[Safe Space Diet]]. More immediately than my hair improving, I felt better, my blood pressure dropped significantly and I had less stiffness and pain and more flexibility in my shoulders and neck.

On the supplement side of the equation, coincidentally about this time I found a new shampoo on Amazon. I was looking for a shampoo with a natural formula and found:

* PURA D'OR Original Gold Label Anti-Thinning Biotin Shampoo

I actually hesitated to buy it because it said it was anti=thinning and I did not think I had thinning hair. I tried it and liked it as a shampoo.

Then weeks later I realized my hair was improving. Then I made the connection between DHT blockers, which this PURA D'OR shampoo has, and hair loss. Further research led me to these supplements which all seem to have helped to some degree.

=== Pumpkin seed oil ===
A natural DNT block. I take it with meals and I sometimes apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Sage Extract ===
Mixed at 1% with a carrier oil. I apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Horsetail ===
High in silica.

=== Bamboo Extract ===
High in silica

=== Gelatin ===
Great for hair and the rest of the body too.

== Sources ==

I get supplements from different sources:

* Amazon, www.amazon.com
:Amazon usually has what I need at a reasonable price.

* iHerb, www.iherb.com
: They have everything.

* Swanson, www.swansonvitamins.com
: Swanson has an amazing array of products, their own and other manufacturers, and excellent prices.

Life Extension, Now and Seeking Health products all making well researched and high quality. They are available from Amazon and Swanson or direct from their own websites.

* Life Extension, www.lifeextension.com

* Now Foods, www.nowfoods.com

* Seeking Health, www.seekinghealth.com

Supplementing

2022-10-17T00:11:14Z

Admin: /* Hair Loss */

'''Whassup!!!'''

A nutritious diet is absolutely essential to prevent or recover from a failure of [[The Great Assumption]]. But deficiencies can happen even on a healthy diet. Fortunately modern health science has produced a wide array of supplements to fill many nutrient gaps.

When I say supplements I am talking about herbs, herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and more.

Here is a survey of all the different supplements I use, their purposes and how I use them. I encourage all readers to do their own research and analysis to determine the best supplements to use.

I have used and endorse the products and companies I list here but I am not collecting any income by doing so.

== Overview ==

=== Healthy Diet ===
The best way to get nourishment is to eat a healthy diet. But I still need supplements to make up the nutritional deficiencies in the [[Safe Space Diet]] due to its restricted intake of foods with biogenic amines and oxalate.

=== Cronometer ===
The best way to figure out your particular nutritional needs is by using an app like Cronometer. Then you can make more accurate decisions on how to supplement for nutrition.

*https://cronometer.com/

I find that day to day I am usually deficient in certain vitamins and minerals so I regularly supplement them regardless of what I eat.

=== Not A Cure ===
Some supplements actually make me feel better but to be clear: none of the supplements I list here are a cure for the symptoms I associate with [[MTMDTI]]. I still have to maintain the [[Safe Space Diet]] in order to keep the [[MTMDTI]] in check. But these supplements do provide nourishment and are helpful to promote healing post failure of [[The Great Assumption]].

=== Organization ===
Because I take a lot of supplements I use a few different techniques to organize and manage their consumption to make sure I take the right one at the right time. Some I take between meals, some not, some I take with certain types of food.

=== Overlap ===
There is a lot of overlap of the benefits of different supplements so taking one supplement can help you in multiple ways.

=== Caution ===
Some supplements can exacerbate MTMDTI because they themselves have inflammatory ingredients.

=== First Time Use ===
All these supplements are safe to use but it is wise to be cautious the first time one is taken. I try not to take more than one new supplement at a time until I am confident it is not causing any problems.

== Basic Nutrition ==

=== Recommended Dietary Allowances ===

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are the levels of intake of essential nutrients that, on the basis of scientific knowledge, are judged by the Food and Nutrition Board to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy persons.

Although I am extremely critical of the medical industry for the failure of [[The Great Assumption]] I do trust for the most part their analysis that resulted in the RDAs for nutrition.

The Safe Space Diet is nutritious and useful to reduce the inflammation caused by biogenic amines and oxalate but it is hard to get all the nutrients you need because it is so narrow. Using Cronometer I am able to precisely supplement the vitamins and minerals I need to meet my RDAs.

=== B vitamins ===
There are several B vitamins. I take half a B-50 complex tablet daily. This is one of supplements that actually makes you feel better and more energized.

=== Vitamin D ===
Unless you get a fair amount of sun on bare skin on a daily basis or take a vitamin D supplement you are probably vitamin D deficient. Humans are designed to produce vitamin D when the sun shines on their skin. And the RDA for vitamin D is waaayyyyy low compared to what our bodies naturally produce or what is generally recommended these days as a healthier dose of vitamin D. The RDA is 600 IU. 5000 IU is the newer dosage recommendation.

Taking vitamin D actually makes me feel better and gives me more energy.

=== Minerals ===
I need to bump up my intake of several minerals to meet RDA.

:Bamboo and horse tail, for silica
:Calcium
:Copper
:Kelp, for iodide
:Iron
:Magnesium
:Potassium, really hard for me to get enough of
:Zinc

== For Digestion ==
Our food gets mixed with acids, enzymes and more in our stomach to breakdown nutrients into compounds that are small enough to assimilate. This acid crucible helps eliminate pathogenic bacteria that ride in on our food while many of the beneficial probiotic microbes that we eat can tolerate the low ph.

As gut health degrades due to a variety of factors it may help to take digestive supplements. I take different digestive supplements with meals depending on what I eat.

=== Betaine HCl ===
This is the acid part of the digestion equation. It is a form of hydrochloric acid that helps breakdown protein and minerals. There are many brands available. Be sure and follow the easy test protocol to determine the dosage:

::https://healthygut.com/how-to-supplement-with-betaine-hcl-for-low-stomach-acid/

:I take betaine HCl with every big protein meal.

=== Enzymes ===
Taken with food, usually at the start of a meal, enzymes aid digestion.

*Country Life Maxi-Zyme - a good all purpose digestive enzyme.

* Now Super Enzymes - a good all purpose digestive enzyme that includes betaine HCl.

=== Ox Bile ===
* Yummmy!! Ox bile! Sounds gross but it is an emulsifier that helps digest fats and better utilize fat-soluble vitamins.

== Prebiotics and Probiotics ==

== Antioxidants ==

== Anti-inflammatories ==

== Joint Health ==

== Vision Health ==

== Sleep Aids ==
I have used chamomile, valerian and melatonin for years. They are useful sleep aids and very effective with no side effects.

As I hammered through The Great Inflammation I felt fortunate to have them because they gave me a good night's sleep to keep my energy up and body stress down.

I describe the combination of these three together as like a morphine drip. They are that effective, even when drinking caffeine.

=== Chamomile ===
Chamomile flowers.

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules an hour to half an hour before bed.

=== Valerian ===
Valerian root

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules 15 to 30 minutes before bed.

=== Melatonin ===
Melatonin is a hormone the body produces when it gets dark.

If needed, I take 1mg in bed. It is VERY effective.

== Hair Loss ==

This section is likely to be the most read section. Unfortunately I think I owe 90% of the success to the [[Safe Space Diet]].

Seeing my hair grow more healthy and thicker was one of the more surprising results of reducing the [[MTMDTI]] in my body. It was really unexpected.

I have excellent hair genes and by any standard I have thick hair, even in my late 60s. But my hair was thinning and it had less body. It was typical male pattern baldness and it was thinning on top.

I started to see it improve as I reduced the [[MTMDTI]] to lower levels on the [[Safe Space Diet]]. More immediately than my hair improving, I felt better, my blood pressure dropped significantly and I had less stiffness and pain and more flexibility in my shoulders and neck.

On the supplement side of the equation, coincidentally about this time I found a new shampoo on Amazon. I was looking for a shampoo with a natural formula and found:

* PURA D'OR Original Gold Label Anti-Thinning Biotin Shampoo

I actually hesitated to buy it because it said it was anti=thinning and I did not think I had thinning hair. I tried it and liked it as a shampoo.

Then weeks later I realized my hair was improving. Then I made the connection between DHT blockers, which this PURA D'OR shampoo has, and hair loss. Further research led me to these supplements which all seem to have helped to some degree.

=== Pumpkin seed oil ===
A natural DNT block. I take it with meals and I sometimes apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Sage Extract ===
Mixed at 1% with a carrier oil. I apply it to my scalp. Only a few drops are needed.

=== Horsetail ===
High in silica.

=== Bamboo Extract ===
High in silica

=== Gelatin ===
Great for hair and the rest of the body too.

== Sources ==

I get supplements from different sources:

* Amazon, www.amazon.com
:Amazon usually has what I need at a reasonable price.

* iHerb, www.iherb.com
: They have everything.

* Swanson, www.swansonvitamins.com
: Swanson has an amazing array of products, their own and other manufacturers, and excellent prices.

Life Extension, Now and Seeking Health products all making well researched and high quality. They are available from Amazon and Swanson or direct from their own websites.

* Life Extension, www.lifeextension.com

* Now Foods, www.nowfoods.com

* Seeking Health, www.seekinghealth.com

Supplementing

2022-10-16T22:52:22Z

Admin: /* Hair Loss */

'''Whassup!!!'''

A nutritious diet is absolutely essential to prevent or recover from a failure of [[The Great Assumption]]. But deficiencies can happen even on a healthy diet. Fortunately modern health science has produced a wide array of supplements to fill many nutrient gaps.

When I say supplements I am talking about herbs, herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and more.

Here is a survey of all the different supplements I use, their purposes and how I use them. I encourage all readers to do their own research and analysis to determine the best supplements to use.

I have used and endorse the products and companies I list here but I am not collecting any income by doing so.

== Overview ==

=== Healthy Diet ===
The best way to get nourishment is to eat a healthy diet. But I still need supplements to make up the nutritional deficiencies in the [[Safe Space Diet]] due to its restricted intake of foods with biogenic amines and oxalate.

=== Cronometer ===
The best way to figure out your particular nutritional needs is by using an app like Cronometer. Then you can make more accurate decisions on how to supplement for nutrition.

*https://cronometer.com/

I find that day to day I am usually deficient in certain vitamins and minerals so I regularly supplement them regardless of what I eat.

=== Not A Cure ===
Some supplements actually make me feel better but to be clear: none of the supplements I list here are a cure for the symptoms I associate with [[MTMDTI]]. I still have to maintain the [[Safe Space Diet]] in order to keep the [[MTMDTI]] in check. But these supplements do provide nourishment and are helpful to promote healing post failure of [[The Great Assumption]].

=== Organization ===
Because I take a lot of supplements I use a few different techniques to organize and manage their consumption to make sure I take the right one at the right time. Some I take between meals, some not, some I take with certain types of food.

=== Overlap ===
There is a lot of overlap of the benefits of different supplements so taking one supplement can help you in multiple ways.

=== Caution ===
Some supplements can exacerbate MTMDTI because they themselves have inflammatory ingredients.

=== First Time Use ===
All these supplements are safe to use but it is wise to be cautious the first time one is taken. I try not to take more than one new supplement at a time until I am confident it is not causing any problems.

== Basic Nutrition ==

=== Recommended Dietary Allowances ===

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are the levels of intake of essential nutrients that, on the basis of scientific knowledge, are judged by the Food and Nutrition Board to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy persons.

Although I am extremely critical of the medical industry for the failure of [[The Great Assumption]] I do trust for the most part their analysis that resulted in the RDAs for nutrition.

The Safe Space Diet is nutritious and useful to reduce the inflammation caused by biogenic amines and oxalate but it is hard to get all the nutrients you need because it is so narrow. Using Cronometer I am able to precisely supplement the vitamins and minerals I need to meet my RDAs.

=== B vitamins ===
There are several B vitamins. I take half a B-50 complex tablet daily. This is one of supplements that actually makes you feel better and more energized.

=== Vitamin D ===
Unless you get a fair amount of sun on bare skin on a daily basis or take a vitamin D supplement you are probably vitamin D deficient. Humans are designed to produce vitamin D when the sun shines on their skin. And the RDA for vitamin D is waaayyyyy low compared to what our bodies naturally produce or what is generally recommended these days as a healthier dose of vitamin D. The RDA is 600 IU. 5000 IU is the newer dosage recommendation.

Taking vitamin D actually makes me feel better and gives me more energy.

=== Minerals ===
I need to bump up my intake of several minerals to meet RDA.

:Bamboo and horse tail, for silica
:Calcium
:Copper
:Kelp, for iodide
:Iron
:Magnesium
:Potassium, really hard for me to get enough of
:Zinc

== For Digestion ==
Our food gets mixed with acids, enzymes and more in our stomach to breakdown nutrients into compounds that are small enough to assimilate. This acid crucible helps eliminate pathogenic bacteria that ride in on our food while many of the beneficial probiotic microbes that we eat can tolerate the low ph.

As gut health degrades due to a variety of factors it may help to take digestive supplements. I take different digestive supplements with meals depending on what I eat.

=== Betaine HCl ===
This is the acid part of the digestion equation. It is a form of hydrochloric acid that helps breakdown protein and minerals. There are many brands available. Be sure and follow the easy test protocol to determine the dosage:

::https://healthygut.com/how-to-supplement-with-betaine-hcl-for-low-stomach-acid/

:I take betaine HCl with every big protein meal.

=== Enzymes ===
Taken with food, usually at the start of a meal, enzymes aid digestion.

*Country Life Maxi-Zyme - a good all purpose digestive enzyme.

* Now Super Enzymes - a good all purpose digestive enzyme that includes betaine HCl.

=== Ox Bile ===
* Yummmy!! Ox bile! Sounds gross but it is an emulsifier that helps digest fats and better utilize fat-soluble vitamins.

== Prebiotics and Probiotics ==

== Antioxidants ==

== Anti-inflammatories ==

== Joint Health ==

== Vision Health ==

== Sleep Aids ==
I have used chamomile, valerian and melatonin for years. They are useful sleep aids and very effective with no side effects.

As I hammered through The Great Inflammation I felt fortunate to have them because they gave me a good night's sleep to keep my energy up and body stress down.

I describe the combination of these three together as like a morphine drip. They are that effective, even when drinking caffeine.

=== Chamomile ===
Chamomile flowers.

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules an hour to half an hour before bed.

=== Valerian ===
Valerian root

If needed, I take 1 or 2 capsules 15 to 30 minutes before bed.

=== Melatonin ===
Melatonin is a hormone the body produces when it gets dark.

If needed, I take 1mg in bed. It is VERY effective.

== Hair Loss ==

This section is likely to be the most read section. Unfortunately I think I owe 90% of the success to the [[Safe Space Diet]].

Seeing my hair grow more healthy and thicker was one of the more surprising results of reducing the [[MTMDTI]] in my body. It was really unexpected.

I have excellent hair genes and by any standard I have thick hair, even in my late 60s. But my hair was thinning and it had less body. It was typical male pattern baldness and it was thinning on top.

I started to see it improve as I reduced the [[MTMDTI]] to lower levels on the [[Safe Space Diet]]. More immediately than my hair improving, I felt better, my blood pressure dropped significantly and I had less stiffness and pain and more flexibility in my shoulders and neck.

On the supplement side of the equation, coincidentally about this time I found a new shampoo on Amazon. I was looking for a shampoo with a natural formula and found

* PURA D'OR Original Gold Label Anti-Thinning Biotin Shampoo

I actually hesitated to buy it because it said it was anti=thinning and I did not think I had thinning hair. I tried it, liked it as a shampoo.

Then probably weeks later I realized my hair was improving. Then I made the connection between DHT blockers, which this PURA D'OR shampoo does, and hair loss. Further research led me to these supplements which all seem to have helped to some degree.

=== Pumpkin seed oil ===

=== Horsetail ===

== Sources ==

I get supplements from different sources:

* Amazon, www.amazon.com
:Amazon usually has what I need at a reasonable price.

* iHerb, www.iherb.com
: They have everything.

* Swanson, www.swansonvitamins.com
: Swanson has an amazing array of products, their own and other manufacturers, and excellent prices.

Life Extension, Now and Seeking Health products all making well researched and high quality. They are available from Amazon and Swanson or direct from their own websites.

* Life Extension, www.lifeextension.com

* Now Foods, www.nowfoods.com

* Seeking Health, www.seekinghealth.com

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Who Should Read What

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Admin: /* Anyone suffering from headaches, fatigue, brain fog, muscle and / or joint pain */

The menu on the left goes from a macro view that explains the concept of The Great Assumption to a micro view that has information I believe will be especially useful for people suffering from chronic brain fog, muscular pain and joint pain.

== WHAT ==
'''Everyone on the planet''' should understand the concept of '''[[The Great Assumption]]''' and understand the need to ask '''[[The Great Question]]''' whether they ask their doctor or not. This is a short and easy task to read, learn and share.

The '''Microbiome Stewardship''' section has useful information for anyone that owns a microbiome (everyone on the planet) and wants a basic common sense understanding of how to operate one in a healthy manner. No science background needed, just common sense.

The next two sections describe a gut / microbiome approach to health that may be useful for people living with chronic unexplained inflammation.

The '''Failure Of TGA''' section has information about what happens when a failure of [[The Great Assumption]] occurs, how to recognize it and a strategy to control the resulting inflammation and restore microbiome health.

The '''Resources''' section has detailed information I collected and used to restore my health.

The '''Personal''' section describes the lab rat in this wiki, me, the drivers in my life that set me up for a failure of [[The Great Assumption]], how I came to recognize it and the impact it had on my life. This is the sad part of the wiki. But I have included it to emphasize that failures of [[The Great Assumption]] do impact lives and likely much more than anyone realizes.

== WHO ==
This is just a short list of the people I believe would be most interested and benefit from an understanding of The Great Assumption and how to mitigate its failure.

In fact I believe a wide array of people with a wide array of conditions would benefit from the knowledge I share in this wiki.

=== Parents ===
My guess is if anybody picks up [[The Great Question]] and runs with it, it will be parents and especially mothers. They are the most likely to think it and actually have the nerve and motivation to ask it and challenge a doctor about [[The Great Assumption]]. And they would be the least likely to be satisfied with a lame response too.

=== Caretakers of elderly ===
Especially children that care for aging / elderly parents. A healthy microbiome is so critical to good mental and physical health but also prone to damage in a normal life. Damage that is compounded by years of lack of maintenance and further damaged by prescriptive drugs.

=== Covid long haulers ===
Sone of the symptoms described by long haulers like headaches, fatigue, brain fog, muscle and / or joint pain can be linked to microbiome dysbiosis. Whether disease or medicine induced, I suspect at least some long haulers would find that eating a low oxalate and low histamine diet would improve their condition.

You aren't crazy! Doctors view the world through the FDA playbook and unfortunately recognizing headaches, fatigue, brain fog, muscle and / or joint pain as real is not in it.

=== Migraine sufferers ===
There are probiotic microbes that are effective in reducing biogenic amines in the gut which can cause migraines. And there are foods and probiotics that produce biogenic amines in the gut. I sort out the goodies and the baddies in the Resources section.

=== Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffet, Jamie Dimon ===
Want to revolutionize health care and cut costs? Stop ignoring the microbiome, Ask [[The Great Question]]. Flip [[The Great Assumption]]!

Get in touch. I have a plan that may help...

=== Anyone suffering from headaches, fatigue, brain fog, muscle and or joint pain ===
The association of microbiome dysbiosis with symptoms like these is easy to check by making some easy diet modifications I explain in the Resources section.

=== People suffering from depression ===
There is lots of research linking the gut microbiome with depression.

=== A rash of other problems... ===
Anyone with digestive problems, skin rashes, hives, itching, breathing problems like asthma and COPD would probably find relief in a low histamine diet.

=== Anyone trying to control medical costs ===
Patients, business owners, health plan administrators, insurance companies: Want to revolutionize your own health care and cut costs? Stop ignoring the microbiome, Ask [[The Great Question]]. Flip [[The Great Assumption]]!

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Important Points

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Some important things to note:

*I believe that if I had considered The Great Assumption and asked The Great Question then my health and life would have been radically different.

*At no time since the onset of The Great Inflammation did I intend to find a simply natural solution for the health problems I was experiencing. I simply wanted to get to a place where my health was good enough to consider medical solutions. As I unwound what the failure of The Great Assumption did to me it eliminated the need for medical solutions.

*I am not advocating a strictly non-medical approach to health. I am advocating the inclusion of the patient's microbiome in any health plan.

*It took me years to figure out the root of the inflammation that caused my ill health. By using the information in this wiki I could have compressed the timeline to days, weeks and months. Not years and not more than a decade of health and life disruption that I experienced.

* When I realized the The Great Assumption had failed me I realized that I could make better and more educated assumptions about my health than a doctor could.

* Disclaimer: I am not describing a cure in this wiki. I am describing a way to control some health problems that I believe would be successful for some people.

* Reality check: 90% of the relief I got from the brain fog, muscle and joint pain was by following the [[Safe Space Diet]].

*I am not selling anything here. No cookies, I am not tracking anybody here. The purpose of this wiki is strictly to share the knowledge I have collected about approaching good health from a microbiome perspective.

Who Should Read What

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The menu on the left goes from a macro view that explains the concept of The Great Assumption to a micro view that has information I believe will be especially useful for people suffering from chronic brain fog, muscular pain and joint pain.

== WHAT ==
'''Everyone on the planet''' should understand the concept of '''[[The Great Assumption]]''' and understand the need to ask '''[[The Great Question]]''' whether they ask their doctor or not. This is a short and easy task to read, learn and share.

The '''Microbiome Stewardship''' section has useful information for anyone that owns a microbiome (everyone on the planet) and wants a basic common sense understanding of how to operate one in a healthy manner. No science background needed, just common sense.

The next two sections describe a gut / microbiome approach to health that may be useful for people living with chronic unexplained inflammation.

The '''Failure Of TGA''' section has information about what happens when a failure of [[The Great Assumption]] occurs, how to recognize it and a strategy to control the resulting inflammation and restore microbiome health.

The '''Resources''' section has detailed information I collected and used to restore my health.

The '''Personal''' section describes the lab rat in this wiki, me, the drivers in my life that set me up for a failure of [[The Great Assumption]], how I came to recognize it and the impact it had on my life. This is the sad part of the wiki. But I have included it to emphasize that failures of [[The Great Assumption]] do impact lives and likely much more than anyone realizes.

== WHO ==
This is just a short list of the people I believe would be most interested and benefit from an understanding of The Great Assumption and how to mitigate its failure.

In fact I believe a wide array of people with a wide array of conditions would benefit from the knowledge I share in this wiki.

=== Parents ===
My guess is if anybody picks up [[The Great Question]] and runs with it, it will be parents and especially mothers. They are the most likely to think it and actually have the nerve and motivation to ask it and challenge a doctor about [[The Great Assumption]]. And they would be the least likely to be satisfied with a lame response too.

=== Caretakers of elderly ===
Especially children that care for aging / elderly parents. A healthy microbiome is so critical to good mental and physical health but also prone to damage in a normal life. Damage that is compounded by years of lack of maintenance and further damaged by prescriptive drugs.

=== Covid long haulers ===
Sone of the symptoms described by long haulers like headaches, fatigue, brain fog, muscle and / or joint pain can be linked to microbiome dysbiosis. Whether disease or medicine induced, I suspect at least some long haulers would find that eating a low oxalate and low histamine diet would improve their condition.

You aren't crazy! Doctors view the world through the FDA playbook and unfortunately recognizing headaches, fatigue, brain fog, muscle and / or joint pain as real is not in it.

=== Migraine sufferers ===
There are probiotic microbes that are effective in reducing biogenic amines in the gut which can cause migraines. And there are foods and probiotics that produce biogenic amines in the gut. I sort out the goodies and the baddies in the Resources section.

=== Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffet, Jamie Dimon ===
Want to revolutionize health care and cut costs? Stop ignoring the microbiome, Ask [[The Great Question]]. Flip [[The Great Assumption]]!

Get in touch. I have a plan that may help...

=== Anyone suffering from headaches, fatigue, brain fog, muscle and / or joint pain ===
The association of microbiome dysbiosis with symptoms like these is easy to check by making some easy diet modifications I explain in the Resources section.

=== People suffering from depression ===
There is lots of research linking the gut microbiome with depression.

=== A rash of other problems... ===
Anyone with digestive problems, skin rashes, hives, itching, breathing problems like asthma and COPD would probably find relief in a low histamine diet.

=== Anyone trying to control medical costs ===
Patients, business owners, health plan administrators, insurance companies: Want to revolutionize your own health care and cut costs? Stop ignoring the microbiome, Ask [[The Great Question]]. Flip [[The Great Assumption]]!

Who Should Read What

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Admin: /* Covid long haulers */

The menu on the left goes from a macro view that explains the concept of The Great Assumption to a micro view that has information I believe will be especially useful for people suffering from chronic brain fog and muscular and joint pain.

== WHAT ==
'''Everyone on the planet''' should understand the concept of '''[[The Great Assumption]]''' and understand the need to ask '''[[The Great Question]]''' whether they ask their doctor or not. This is a short and easy task to read, learn and share.

The '''Microbiome Stewardship''' section has useful information for anyone that owns a microbiome (everyone on the planet) and wants a basic common sense understanding of how to operate one in a healthy manner. No science background needed, just common sense.

The next two sections describe a gut / microbiome approach to health that may be useful for people living with chronic unexplained inflammation.

The '''Failure Of TGA''' section has information about what happens when a failure of [[The Great Assumption]] occurs, how to recognize it and a strategy to control the resulting inflammation and restore microbiome health.

The '''Resources''' section has detailed information I collected and used to restore my health.

The '''Personal''' section describes the lab rat in this wiki, me, the drivers in my life that set me up for a failure of [[The Great Assumption]], how I came to recognize it and the impact it had on my life. This is the sad part of the wiki. But I have included it to emphasize that failures of [[The Great Assumption]] do impact lives and likely much more than anyone realizes.

== WHO ==
This is just a short list of the people I believe would be most interested and benefit from an understanding of The Great Assumption and how to mitigate its failure.

=== Parents ===
My guess is if anybody picks up [[The Great Question]] and runs with it, it will be parents and especially mothers. They are the most likely to think it and actually have the nerve and motivation to ask it and challenge a doctor about [[The Great Assumption]]. And they would be the least likely to be satisfied with a lame response too.

=== Caretakers of elderly ===
Especially children that care for aging / elderly parents. A healthy microbiome is so critical to good mental and physical health but also prone to damage in a normal life. Damage that is compounded by years of lack of maintenance and further damaged by prescriptive drugs.

=== Covid long haulers ===
Sone of the symptoms described by long haulers like headaches, fatigue, brain fog, muscle and / or joint pain can be linked to microbiome dysbiosis. Whether disease or medicine induced, I suspect at least some long haulers would find that eating a low oxalate and low histamine diet would improve their condition.

You aren't crazy! Doctors view the world through the FDA playbook and unfortunately recognizing headaches, fatigue, brain fog, muscle and / or joint pain as real is not in it.

=== Migraine sufferers ===
There are probiotic microbes that are effective in reducing biogenic amines in the gut which can cause migraines. And there are foods and probiotics that produce biogenic amines in the gut. I sort out the goodies and the baddies in the Resources section.

=== Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffet, Jamie Dimon ===
Want to revolutionize health care and cut costs? Stop ignoring the microbiome, Ask [[The Great Question]]. Flip [[The Great Assumption]]!

Get in touch. I have a plan that may help...

=== Anyone suffering from headaches, fatigue, brain fog, muscle and / or joint pain ===
The association of microbiome dysbiosis with symptoms like these is easy to check by making some easy diet modifications I explain in the Resources section.

=== People suffering from depression ===
There is lots of research linking the gut microbiome with depression.

=== A rash of other problems... ===
Anyone with digestive problems, skin rashes, hives, itching, breathing problems like asthma and COPD would probably find relief in a low histamine diet.

=== Anyone trying to control medical costs ===
Patients, business owners, health plan administrators, insurance companies: Want to revolutionize your own health care and cut costs? Stop ignoring the microbiome, Ask [[The Great Question]]. Flip [[The Great Assumption]]!