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Tonics and Supplements — Weil Style
Posted by Marisa Belger on May 10, 2006 - 7:28am.
While Dr. Andrew Weil’s familiar bearded face is close to iconic by now — let’s face it, he’s the Oprah Winfrey of healing — it’s sometimes difficult to distill his general health philosophy into an action plan for daily living. But a recent profile of the good doctor pulled two of his most practical to-do lists (essential tonics and supplements) from two of his most popular books, Healthy Aging and Spontaneous Healing.Here’s the scoop:
FANTASTIC TONICS (i.e. herbs, etc.)
Garlic (Allium sativum)
Anticancer agent. Eat it raw or lightly cooked.
Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
Anticancer effect. Improves digestion and circulation, reduces inflammation, combats intestinal parasites.
Green tea (Camellia sinensis)
Protects against heart disease and cancer; antioxidant, lowers cholesterol.
Milk thistle (Silybum marianum)
Liver tonic.
Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceous)
Anticancer agent. Supports immune function.
Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus)
Protects against stress.
Ginseng (P. ginseng and P. quinquefolium)
Increases vitality.
Dong quai (Angelica sinensis)
General tonic for women.
Ho Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum)
Increased sexual energy.
Maitake (Grifola frondosa)
Immune enhancing, anticancer effect.
Cordyceps (Cordyceps sinensis)
Builds physical stamina.
SUPER SUPPLEMENTS
Vitamin C
Daily intake: 200 mg
Vitamin E
Daily intake: 400 IU (natural mixed tocopherols and tocotrienols)
Daily intake: 200 mcg (organic, yeast bound)
Mixed carotenoids
Daily intake: 10,000-15,000 IU
Calcium (citrate)
Daily intake: 1,200-1,500 mg
Omega-3 fish oil capsules (molecularly distilled)
Daily intake: 1,000-2,000 mg (if not eating oily fish at least twice weekly)
Turmeric capsules (standardized for 95% curcuminoids)
Daily intake: 100 mg three times daily
Ginger capsules (standardized for 8% zingiberene)
Daily intake: 100 mg three times daily
Coenzyme Q10
Daily intake; 60-100 mg in soft-gel form; take with largest meal of the day
Alpha lipoic acid
Daily intake: 100-400 mg (if prone to metabolic syndrome/pre-diabetes)
Multiple vitamin and mineral with at least 400 mcg folic acid and 1,000 IU vitamin D. (Avoid formulations with vitamin A retinol and iron.)
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What's so spontaneous in buying all those products
by Roskopp on May 10, 2006 - 10:41am
Our body is not supposed to be in pain
It's all about being balanced in your mind and thoughts, and with some respect for the physical body (sports, nutrition, sleep) - your machine will never get old or break...
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The guy doesnt look too healthy...
by 405 on May 10, 2006 - 1:08pm
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Mr White Beard
by Borat on May 10, 2006 - 2:52pm
This man has beautiful beard.
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Borat, i love you
by Anonymous on May 10, 2006 - 2:54pm
i like your mustache better than andrew weil's beard
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Dr. Weil
by Anonymous on May 11, 2006 - 6:57am
I can no longer admire Dr. Weil or trust his advice. He's been dishonest about his ties to the supplement industry. Here he is again, trying to sell us on expensive products with questionable value to one's health.
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What resources do you have that say these products are questiona
by larry350 on May 16, 2006 - 7:02pm
And, Dr. Weil has been a clear supporter of the supplement industry. There has been no dishonesty about it. He truly believes in supplements as insurance against gaps in our diets and he's been clear and open about his support for the supplement industry for 30 years. He also supports supplement products other than his own. e.g. New Chapter.
If you want to look at dishonest entities with selfish interests, try taking a look at the drug companies and the dishonest ways they have pulled the wool over the eyes of the American public. Vioxx, Lipitor? I'd support you in focusing your skepticism on the right targets.
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The truth about Dr. Weil
by Anonymous on May 11, 2006 - 7:04am
To learn more about how Dr. Andrew Weil is being paid handsomely to promote supplements, go to http://www.cspinet.org/nah/01_06/sup.pdf. The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is a nonprofit advocate for nutrition and health.
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The real truth about Dr. Weil - please get your facts straight f
by larry350 on May 16, 2006 - 6:14pm
Dear JohnJ -
Like the Center for Science in the Public Interest, you might want to get your facts straight before making accusations. Please check the statement at the bottom of the link below, on DrWeil.com, and compare the truth with the false accusations in the irresponsible CSPI article.
http://www.drweil.com/u/Page/MeetDrWeil/
It appears CSPI is a non-profit advocate for their own interest, not the public's, through promoting subscription sales by writing sensational articles without getting all of the facts. The truthful advocate for health and nutrition for the last 30 years has been Dr. Weil.
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