This is the root page for supplements. I come across a lot of interesting – perhaps even useful – information about various supplements that has been very difficult to keep track of.
Vitamin B6:
- High levels may protect against lung cancer (http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/60297/title/Vitamin_B6_linked_to_lowered_lung_cancer_risk)
Best with Methionine & Folate
Methionine:
- High levels may protect against lung cancer (http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/60297/title/Vitamin_B6_linked_to_lowered_lung_cancer_risk)
Best with Vit B6 & Folate
Folate:
- High levels may protect against lung cancer in smokers (http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/60297/title/Vitamin_B6_linked_to_lowered_lung_cancer_risk)
Best with Vit B6 & Methionine
Vitamin D:
- Should take 3,000-5,000 IU if not exposed to the sun.
Spirulina:
- 2g /day to improve allergy symptoms. Also improves athletic performance (6g/day).(http://www.naturalnews.com/034809_spirulina_allergies_exercise_recovery.html)
Beta-Alanine
- Helps body produce Carnosine, which reduces muscle fatigue.
- May cause prickly feeling in skin at higher doses. Sympton not considered harmful.
- 4.8-6.4 g /day in divided doses (2-4). Generally taking over 800mg at a time may cause the flushing/prickly skin sensation. (http://www.livestrong.com/article/371483-the-side-effects-of-beta-alanine-pro/)
- http://benjimester.hubpages.com/hub/Beta-Alanine-Side-Effects-and-Benefits
L-Carnitine
- Helps aid fat-burning by helping transport fat molecules to mitochondria in cells. Only works if user has a moderate exercise program. Does not work by itself.
- 2-3g twice per day (no reference).
- http://benjimester.hubpages.com/hub/L-Carnitine-Benefits
