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Olive Polyphenols Shown to Reduce Psoriasis
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Chronic Inflammation Leading to Neuropathy (Nerve Damage)
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What is a virus? What does it all mean?
Stress and sugar are right before getting sick? What you should take? Varients are worse than the original?
I've always known that a varient is more contageous but a lot weker? Yet its hard to find that information with all the other words and scientific jargon you get if you try and find out.
So much information to look through to understand, we thought we'd we'd start off with "what is a virus"?
Impact of Oxidative Stress on Children
Extensive studies have demonstrated that oxidative stress plays a vital role in the pathology of several neurological diseases, and children with special needs often have excessive oxidative stress.1, 2
What is Oxidative Stress?
Oxidative stress is an imbalance between damaging free radicals and antioxidants in a body. Free radicals are oxygen-containing molecules with an uneven number of electrons. The uneven number allows them to easily react with other molecules. Free radicals can cause large chain chemical reactions in the body because they react so easily with other molecules.
When there are more free radicals present than can be kept in balance by antioxidants, the free radicals can start doing damage to fatty tissue, DNA, and proteins in a child’s body. Proteins, lipids, and DNA make up a large part of the body, so that damage can lead to a vast number of diseases over time, including neurodegenerative diseases and inflammatory diseases.
What Causes Free Radicals?
Free radicals are derived either from normal essential metabolic processes in the human body or from external sources such as exposure to X-rays, ozone, cigarette smoking, air pollutants, and industrial chemicals.
What are Antioxidants?
Antioxidants are molecules that can donate an electron to a free radical without making themselves unstable. This causes the free radical to stabilize and become less reactive.3
Camel Milk as a Potent Antioxidant
Findings suggest camel milk could play an important role in decreasing oxidative stress and improving scores on behavior rating scales.2
A study evaluated the effect of camel milk consumption on oxidative stress biomarkers in children, by measuring the plasma levels of glutathione, superoxide dismutase, and myeloperoxidase before and 2 weeks after camel milk consumption, using the ELISA technique. All measured parameters exhibited significant increase after camel milk consumption. These findings suggest that camel milk could play an important role in decreasing oxidative stress. 2
In another study of children consuming camel milk, significant differences were detected by behavioral rating scales following 2 weeks of camel milk consumption, but not in the placebo group.4
Camel milk can play a role in alleviating symptoms in children with cognitive and behavioral issues.5
Benefits of Camel Milk
Camel milk is highly nutritious, packed with vitamins and minerals, such as Vitamins C, A, E, D, B group, iron, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium. Camel milk also has some very unique health benefits because it provides potent anti-bacterial, anti-viral, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory support.
Camel milk does not contain A1 beta casein or beta lactoglobulin, two of the proteins in cow’s milk that cause allergies for children. It is low in lactose and so is usually very well tolerated by children who are lactose intolerant.
Camel milk has a lower pH than other milk, so that upon entering the stomach it does not break down into casein and whey and therefore does not break into casomorphins. Casomorphin creation from cow milk consumption is a common problem in children.6
Camelicious camel milk powder is 100% real milk – grass fed camels, non-GMO, gluten free and no added antibiotics or hormones. It’s a light milk with a clean, fresh taste; in fact, it tastes similar to cow milk. Camelicious camel milk powder is registered with the FDA.
References:
1. Autism + Metabolism. Stephen G. Kahler, MD
2. Camel Milk as a Potential Therapy as an Antioxidant in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Laila Y. AL-Ayadhi and Nadra Elyass Elamin
3. Healthline, Everything You Should Know About Oxidative Stress; Medically reviewed by Timothy J. Legg, Ph.D., CRNP — Written by Megan Dix, RN, BSN — Updated on September 29, 2018
4. Behavioral Benefits of Camel Milk in Subjects with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Laila Y Al-Ayadhi, Dost Muhammad Halepoto, Abdul M Al-Dress, Yasmine Mitwali, Rana Zainah
5. Current nutritional approaches in managing autism spectrum disorder: A review. Hande Cekici, Nevin Sanlier
6. The Medical Benefits of Camel Milk, Barry Smeltzer MPAS, PA-C, Healing Provisions.
Read more about Camel Milk
Olive Polyphenols Shown to Reduce Psoriasis
Polyphenols derived from olives have been the subject of increasing research in treating disorders caused by oxidative stress and inflammation. Olive oil, which is high in phenolic compounds, has received a lot of attention recently. There’s evidence that olive polyphenols have a potential, positive use with problem skin conditions, such as psoriasis and eczema.
What is Psoriasis?
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder that affects up to 2% of the global population and is triggered by the immune system. Currently, topical medicines such as corticosteroids and Vitamin D analogues, phototherapy, and systemic treatments aiming at slowing down the cell cycle, namely keratinocyte (the predominant cell type of the epidermis) proliferation, are the most common treatments[1].
What is Eczema?
Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is caused by a combination of immune system activation, genetics, environmental triggers and stress. If you have eczema, your immune system overreacts to small irritants or allergens. This overreaction can inflame your skin. This skin condition produces changes in epidermal barrier function and the appearance of skin lesions ranging from mild erythema (redness) to severe lichenification (thickened and leathery skin)[2]. Topical corticosteroids may be used in conjunction with hydration to treat the condition, although they can have side effects.
Indeed, there is a greater need for effective yet risk-free treatments. An olive polyphenol-based nutraceutical/cosmeceutical augmented with vitamin A, riboflavin, and biotin was the subject of a pilot randomized placebo-controlled double-blind trial to determine the product’s efficacy.
What are polyphenols, and why are they used?
Many health benefits have been linked to phytochemicals present in fruits and vegetables, with polyphenols being of particular interest due to evidence showing they can reduce oxidative stress and inflammation, which is thought to be the source of many diseases.
Oxidative stress is an imbalance between free radicals and antioxidants in your body. Free radicals are oxygen-containing molecules with an uneven number of electrons. The uneven number allows them to easily react with other molecules. Free radicals can cause large chain chemical reactions in your body because they react so easily with other molecules. These reactions are called oxidation. Antioxidants are molecules that fight free radicals in your body.
Olives and olive oil are rich in polyphenols having intriguing biological properties [3]. Medicinal properties include cardiovascular disease prevention, help with metabolic syndrome, anti-inflammatory effects, and wound healing [4]. Furthermore, olive oil’s use in the diet and externally on the skin has been shown to protect against skin ailments. Its principal ingredient, oleuropein, breaks down into oleanolic acid and hydroxytyrosol (HT), which produce beneficial impacts on human health.
How do olive polyphenols work?
Polyphenols have antiproliferative properties which helps reduce inflammation in the body.
When inflammation occurs, polyphenols increase the production of IL-8, a substance produced by keratinocytes (the predominant cell type of the epidermis.) It increases the amount of neutrophils (type of immune cell) at the site of infection and thus enhances immunity[5]. Thus, polyphenols play a vital role in the innate immune system in early inflammation[6].
Summary
In patients with moderate psoriasis and eczema, a cosmeceutical/nutraceutical formulation based on olive polyphenols improves the manifestations of these diseases. Psoriasis and eczema could be helped with supplements that enhance the immune system. Olive polyphenols could be beneficial in the mild, and the early stages of a moderate or severe condition, as they improve the epidermal barrier effect and prevent inflammation by stimulating repair mechanisms.
Inflammation Relief is a 100% natural supplement formulated with organic olive polyphenols to help with problem skin conditions.
References:
García-Pérez, Martha Estrella, Pierre Betu Kasangana, and Tatjana Stevanovic. “Bioactive polyphenols for diabetes and inflammation in psoriasis disease.” Studies in Natural Products Chemistry. Vol. 52. Elsevier, 2017. 231-268.
Fabbrocini G, Napolitano M, Megna M, Balato N, Patruno C. Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis with Biologic Drugs. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2018 Dec;8(4):527-538. doi: 10.1007/s13555-018-0258-x. Epub 2018 Sep 4. PMID: 30182182; PMCID: PMC6261117.
Omar SH. Oleuropein in olive and its pharmacological effects. Sci Pharm. 2010 Apr-Jun;78(2):133-54. doi: 10.3797/scipharm.0912-18. Epub 2010 Apr 23. PMID: 21179340; PMCID: PMC3002804.
Colica C, Di Renzo L, Trombetta D, Smeriglio A, Bernardini S, Cioccoloni G, Costa de Miranda R, Gualtieri P, Sinibaldi Salimei P, De Lorenzo A. Antioxidant Effects of a Hydroxytyrosol-Based Pharmaceutical Formulation on Body Composition, Metabolic State, and Gene Expression: A Randomized Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Crossover Trial. Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2017;2017:2473495. doi: 10.1155/2017/2473495. Epub 2017 Aug 9. PMID: 28855976; PMCID: PMC5569630.
Yazihan, Nuray, et al. “Olive oil attenuates oxidative damage by improving mitochondrial functions in human keratinocytes.” Journal of Functional Foods 71 (2020): 104008.
Abooei Mehrizi, M., A. Eidi, and P. Mortazavi. “Study of effect of olive oil on re-epithelialization of epithelial tissue in excision wound healing model in rats.” Journal of Comparative Pathobiology 13.2 (2016): 1875-1884.
Chronic Inflammation Leading to Neuropathy (Nerve Damage)
How it happens and what can be done for relief.
Acute inflammation which happens when we bruise an ankle, or fall and hurt a knee or arm, etc. etc. usually involves pain and is short lived.
Chronic inflammation can last for weeks or even years. There are many reasons for this.
Food sensitivities cause chronic inflammation. Food intolerance as opposed to food allergy doesn’t cause an immediate reaction in your body. Instead, it creates low-grade chronic inflammation for years. Often a person with food intolerance is not unaware of this situation and continues to eat the foods that are giving those headaches, fatigue or joint pain, and compromises their immune system.
Another cause of chronic inflammation is insulin spikes (too much sugar and carbohydrates). When a person with a poor diet continues to consume the same diet, it creates chronic inflammation.
Toxins from what you ingest or breathe or chemicals you use for cleaning can cause chronic inflammation.
Chronic inflammation can come from various diseases.
Whatever the cause, chronic inflammation can lead to the progressive destruction of connective tissue, making nerve fibers more vulnerable to compression injuries and infections.
Joints can become inflamed and swollen and entrap nerves, causing damages and pain.
Some neuropathies are caused by inflammation resulting from immune system activities rather than from direct damage by infectious organisms.
These types of neuropathies can develop quickly or slowly, and chronic forms can exhibit a pattern of alternating remission and relapse.
Guillain-Barré syndrome, can damage motor, sensory, and autonomic nerve fibers. Most people recover from this syndrome although severe cases can be life threatening. A side effect of this disease is neuropathy.
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) usually damages sensory and motor nerves, leaving autonomic nerves intact.
Multifocal motor neuropathy is a form of neuropathy that affects motor nerves exclusively; it may be chronic or acute.
Lyme Disease is an acute inflammatory condition that will cause nerve damage.
There are many causes of inflammation which result in nerve damage.
Treatment for Neuropathy
There are many medications, and other remedies that can bring you relief, you can read about them in this article Neuropathy treatments
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Lasting Relief:
None of the various neuropathy treatments will build healthy nerves. You can cover up the symptoms and you can increase circulation and you can make a person feel less pain, etc., but if you build healthy nerves, there will not be any symptoms (healthy nerves don't hurt, tingle, burn, are not numb, etc.) and the relief will be lasting.
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Healthy sensory nerves mean that they are not painful. Healthy nerves means that they communicate and don't send wrong signals such as burning, hot and cold, tingling when there is no reason for it. Healthy motor nerves mean that they relay messages from the brain to the muscle so that they move correctly. Nerves need to be healthy to function properly.
The body needs specific nutrients (vitamins) to be able to build healthy nerves.
It may not give immediate relief (although many do feel changes in the first week) as the vitamins are working at a cellular level, but it does address the actual problem, builds healthy nerves and brings lasting relief.
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Nerve Damage - Why R-Alpha Lipoic and Acetyl L-Carnitine
If you have nerve damage, R-Alpha lipoic acid and acetyl L-carnitine are two key supplements that you should add to your daily routine.
Evidence indicates that alpha lipoic acid has an ability to kill free-radicals which may help provide added nutritional support to people who have nerve damage in the arms and legs, such as:
- pain
- burning
- itching
- tingling
- numbness
Alpha lipioc acid comes in two forms. R and S. Alpha lipoic acid is a combination of these two forms. Most supplements have alpha lipoic acid with both forms, not just the R form.
The R form of alpha lipoic acid is the form normally found in the body. Studies indicate the R-alpha lipoic acid form appears to be better absorbed than the combination of R and S alpha lipoic acid.
Additionally, some small preliminary studies suggest acetyl L-carnitine may help provide nutritional support to people with pain and who want to improve feeling in affected nerves. It is also possible that acetyl L-carnitine can help nerves regenerate.
The Nerve & Energy Booster is a nutritional supplement which contains acetyl L-carnitine and R-alpha lipoic acid (the better, more absorbable form of R-alpha lipoic acid).
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