Thursday, August 16, 2012

Nutritional supplements

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  • A good multivitamin multimineral makes sure the tissues have all the nutrients they need.  Many prople with MG find eating difficult so a good multi is essential. Minerals like manganese, the B and C vitamins ( Japanese prisoners in the war developed MG simply because of starvation of vitamins), 
  • CoEnzyme Q10 is essential for energy transfer inside the cells and can be beneficial in people with muscle and other fatigue symptoms.  The dose needs to be at least 100mg per day of quality Q10. 
  • Calcium and magnesium are essential for nerve and muscle function so a good intake, especially of magensium (500mg/day) seems wise.
  • Vitamin D is becoming increasingly appreciated in patients with immune diseases.  peple with MG have lower vitamin D levels (click here) , thus it is wise for anyone with an immune disease especially MG to take plenty of vitamin D 8000 - 10,000iu daily. 
  • Fish oils are helpful for nerve structure and function, and may be helpful, but make sure they are pure oils with no toxins or mercury.

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