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The Power of Fruit, Beyond Antioxidants
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Questions and AnswersPlease return to read this page frequently. The contents will change as new information is received from both research and feedback from people using salvestrols. Are salvestrols safe? Even at well beyond the recommended number of Salvestrol Points per day there is no known toxicity, even for diabetics. However, Salvestrols should not be used by pregnant women and breast-feeding mothers. What's in the capsules? Salvestrols are made from organically grown fruit. The content of each capsule is listed on the product labels (scroll down to view the appropriate product). In general, salvestrols are extracted in high concentrations from tangerine or orange peel and blueberries and mixed with concentrated blackberry and strawberry powder. Are there any side effects? There are no known issues with Salvestrol Platinum 1000. How many capsules should I do? Until a blood test is available which can measure the presence of the CYP1B1 enzyme, its co-factors and inhibitors, accurate person-specific guidance for Salvestrol use cannot be provided. Your healthcare professional can access the Practitioner's Area of our website to view current guidelines for maximum effectiveness. Because of the associated digestive processes, Salvestrols should be taken with a meal. To confront a serious health challenge, Salvestrol Platinum 1000 should be used as follows. Normal to slightly overweight people (BMI 18 to 30) should use a total of five capsules (two at breakfast and dinner and one at lunch, or three at breakfast and two at dinner); underweight people should use four capsules (two at breakfast and dinner); and overweight people should use six capsules (two at breakfast, lunch and dinner). If there is no effect at the recommended starting dose, increase the daily intake by one or two capsules per week until the dosage is doubled. These guidelines do not apply to children. For prevention or dealing with a previous health challenge first complete the following cleansing program: take four capsules of Salvestrol Platinum 1000 (two at breakfast and two at dinner) for at least two months, followed by two capsules of Salvestrol Platinum 1000 (two at breakfast or dinner) for at least another two months. The cleansing program is required because disease can grow undetected for years so it is necessary to reduce the problem, if it exists, to a manageable level. After the cleansing program, adopt one of the following two regimens: For a previous health challenge or people at higher risk, use Salvestrol Platinum 1000, two capsules per day (together at either breakfast or dinner). As a dietary supplement for prevention, take one capsule per day of Salvestrol Platinum 1000. How should I use salvestrol cream? Salvestrol Cream is designed for topical use in combination with at least one capsule of encapsulated salvestrol per day. Salvestrol Cream does not work faster or better if more is applied; use only enough to lightly cover the affected area. Salvestrol Cream can be applied several times daily, depending on the severity of the problem, over as large an area as necessary, but should not be applied directly to an open sore. There are no known allergic reactions to Salvestrol Cream. Will salvestrols interfere with drug therapies? Salvestrols are a food supplement and should not interfere with drug therapies unless such therapies restrict intake of the fruit sources listed on the product label. Please note that salvestrol products do not contain naringenin, a compound commonly found in grapefruit which may interact with several CYP enzymes and could therefore interfere with some drug therapies. If you or your physician are uncertain, stop using salvestrols several days prior to treatment and do not continue their use until several days after treatment has finished. What can help salvestrols work better? Taking multi-vitamin and multi-mineral supplements at the recommended daily allowance can increase the effectiveness of salvestrols. The specific enhancers are Biotin (Vitamin H), Niacin (Vitamin B3), magnesium, and selenium. Niacin, in a form that does not cause flushing or a skin rash (Nicotinimide), was previously included but is not present in the current formulation. These enhancers can be commonly found in daily vitamin and mineral supplements. It is also helpful to use a Probiotic since this can improve the uptake of salvestrols; Probiotics are available at any health food store and many drug stores. Finally, you should also exercise (to increase oxygen levels) and consider switching to organic foods. What should I avoid while taking salvestrols? The CYP1B1 enzyme can react with many different substances aside from Salvestrols. The life cycle of the enzyme is about 3 days (that is, each molecule of CYP1B1 is replaced by a new one roughly every three days). Some substances inhibit the CYP1B1 enzyme. Once an inhibitory substance reacts with the enzyme it is prevented from metabolising and activating Salvestrols. If inhibitors are present in your body, they will compete with salvestrols to react with the CYP1B1 enzyme. The competition will depend, in part, on the relative levels of both the inhibitors and the salvestrols and their affinity for CYP1B1. The inhibition from some inhibitors will last the full life cycle of the enzyme. It is important to reduce or eliminate exposure to inhibitors to give Salvestrols their best chance of being activated. Strong inhibitors of CYP1B1 include carbon monoxide (e.g. in tobacco smoke), vitamin B17 (also known as amygdalin or laetrile), resveratrol, and certain agrochemical fungicides. Agrochemical fungicides are doubly problematic. When used on crops they impair the plant's production of salvestrols. The plants will only produce the salvestrols in abundance when under attack from pathogens. But, in addition, inside the body these same fungicides can inhibit the metabolic activity of the CYP1B1 enzyme in the same way as does Vitamin B17, i.e., binding with the enzyme in a benign manner and thus reducing or eliminating the metabolism of salvestrols. As a further complication, agrochemical fungicides are used in agriculture but are also found elsewhere which makes their avoidance difficult. Fungicides can be used on golf courses, public park areas, in new carpeting, dandruff shampoos, house paints and can be added to the cleaning agents used when heating ductwork is cleaned. Are Salvestrols antioxidants? Some salvestrols are antioxidants and some are not. Antioxidants work by reducing cell DNA damage from free-radicals whereas salvestrols work through a specific mechanism that acts after cell damage has occurred, that is, they are effective beyond the point where normal antioxidants cease to be useful. Are salvestrols suitable for children? Yes, but children younger than twelve (12) years old should only take salvestrols under guidance from a physician. Is resveratrol a salvestrol? Yes, but it is not possible to dose it effectively. Although resveratrol is a good antioxidant, its effective dosage range as a salvestrol is very narrow. At higher concentrations, it is an inhibitor of CYP1B1. It is not possible to determine the dose at which the inhibition starts but we know that it is very low. Given this, it should be avoided while taking salvestrols. Are salvestrols suitable for pets? Salvestrols may not be effective for cats because they do not produce the CYP1B1 enzyme in the same way as humans but the results for dogs may actually be superior. Use one Salvestrol Platinum 1000 capsule for up to two meals per day for every 40 pounds that the dog weighs. For smaller dogs, empty the contents of the capsule proportionally by the pet's weight into each meal. If the dog does not respond after two weeks, gradually increase the dosage up to two capsules per meal for every 40 pounds.
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