Building up the adrenals

[James]

The best way to build up the adrenals is with natural vitamin C, pantothenic acid, and adaptogenic herbs.

For vitamin C I like papaya, watercress, berries, and kiwis for food sources. Herbal sources include amla, acerola cherry, rosehips, and nettle leaf.

For pantothenic acid the best source is bee pollen. Nutritional yeast, rice bran, oat bran, nettle leaf and seaweeds are also good choices.

Some of the best adaptogenic herbs include schisandra berry, Chinese licorice root, astragalus, Siberian ginseng (Eleuthero), jiaogulan (Gynostemma), and ashwagandha. Nettle leaf and amla berry are also excellent for the adrenals.

Try to avoid stress as much as possible. Also stay away from pharmaceutical steroids and all stimulants like caffeine and nicotine. Keep in mind that caffeine can be found in many hidden sources including aspirin, kola nut (bissy nut) and guarana (extremely high). I also recommend avoiding adrenal glandulars as these can atrophy the adrenals with long term use.

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(06-23-2012 06:10 PM)James Wrote:  The best way to build up the adrenals is with natural vitamin C, pantothenic acid, and adaptogenic herbs.

For vitamin C I like papaya, watercress, berries, and kiwis for food sources. Herbal sources include amla, acerola cherry, rosehips, and nettle leaf.

For pantothenic acid the best source is bee pollen. Nutritional yeast, rice bran, oat bran, nettle leaf and seaweeds are also good choices.

Some of the best adaptogenic herbs include schisandra berry, Chinese licorice root, astragalus, Siberian ginseng, jiaogulan, and ashwagandha. Nettle leaf and amla berry are also excellent for the adrenals.

Try to avoid stress as much as possible. Also stay away from pharmaceutical steroids and all stimulants like caffeine and nicotine. Keep in mind that caffeine can be found in many hidden sources including aspirin, kola nut (bissy nut) and guarana (extremely high). I also recommend avoiding adrenal glandulars as these can atrophy the adrenals with long term use.

I also added your adrenal supplements (btw fast service throug e-bay).
Can they be used instead of the other supplements you suggest or
should it be in addition to.

[James]

I also added your adrenal supplements (btw fast service throug e-bay).
Can they be used instead of the other supplements you suggest or
should it be in addition to.

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Many of those are in the Adrenal Tonic Capsules. Jiaogulan for example is in the capsules but listed under "Gynostemma". Pollen is the highest source of pantothenic acid, which is also in there. For vitamin C there is a 4:1 concentrate of acerola cherry. So you are covered by the formula and a good diet.

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(06-26-2012 09:32 PM)James Wrote:  I also added your adrenal supplements (btw fast service throug e-bay).
Can they be used instead of the other supplements you suggest or
should it be in addition to.

Many of those are in the Adrenal Tonic Capsules. Jiaogulan for example is in the capsules but listed under "Gynostemma". Pollen is the highest source of pantothenic acid, which is also in there. For vitamin C there is a 4:1 concentrate of acerola cherry. So you are covered by the formula and a good diet.
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Thank you.