I haven't heard of Eniva-Minerals for life. I know that "colloidal minerals" are important and are much better than pills. The reason they are colloidal is because they are suspended in water and are from a plant source. This is the way your body is meant to digest and use these minerals. We weren't meant to consume rocks, which some mineral supplement sources come from.

I know that our minerals have independent tests done on them periodically and that the source we get them from has been the same source since 1927. There has never been any reported toxicity or problems with the minerals. They are what they claim they are and are very helpful for everyone, especially for those who don't get it through their food source.

I've also had many people tell me personally, how their health is so much better because of the minerals. In fact I just got an e-mail the other day about a man who decided to do a test for himself on the Mineral Toddy. He took the Mineral Toddy for 1 year and then went off of them to see how long it would take him to go back to the way his body felt before taking the Mineral Toddy. It took him 3 months to go back to the way he use to feel. He knows for himself the difference it makes. He sleeps better and feels better. He's starting back on the product and is telling all his friends.

So, I know if you have a good product, that is what it states it is, then yes, it's a great thing and better than any pill. The only reason it would be better than food would be because our food just doesn't have it in it any more. Our soils are so depleted. You can test it for yourself, we have a 60 day money back guarantee. And if you mention this e-mail, we'll give you free shipping. You can check out our website for more information.

There is no problem when taken in supplement form. All the problems occurred when applied topically. I guess too many people had problems with it, rashes or skin problems. When taken internally the functions of PABA helps with the formation of red blood cells, prevents eczema, and acts as a coenzyme in the breakdown of protein. I know a deficiency can cause depression, fatigue, gastrointestinal disorder, irritability, nervousness and patchy areas of white skin. It has no known toxic effects. So, don't worry about it internally, just use caution externally.

In combating any disease or promoting more health in any individual, the first thing that should be considered is full spectrum nutrition. Our bodies are made up of the things of the earth, vitamins, minerals, etc. So you need to be sure you have all the essentials first and foremost. This way your body has what it needs to heal itself.

Emphysema, bronchitis and asthma all have to do with the lungs. Therefore I would consider taking an oxygen supplement, to increase the oxygen flow throughout your body. Other nutrients that increase the oxygen are: Coenzyme Q10, chlorophyll, Vitamin E. And all the antioxidants! Vit. A is also important because it repairs lung and sinus tissues.

Colloidal Silver could be used as a natural antibiotic for the bronchitis. We do carry this or you can get it at a heath food store.

Quercitin has a antihistiminic effect. It's one of the best flavonoids for asthma. A flavonoid is in the antioxidant family. The flavonoids come from the peels of fruits and vegetables. Another flavonoid that is helpful with asthma is Grape seed extract. All of these things are in the Ultra Toddy. They are in a liquid form so they are more easily digested and available to your body.

Essential Fatty Acids helps to minimize inflammation and also support every organ function in the body.

Sure, this is a great "brain retention" program. Both nutrients are known to help retain the nerve pathways in brain function and using them together gives your body more angles for maintaining mental capacity.

We recommend a broad coverage of all nutrients to provide all possible options for the body to maintain both mental, immune system, and physical strength. We recommend Ultra Toddy and Total Toddy.

I have practiced as a dietitian for many years and am a certified personal trainer. There are numerous dietitians that have advanced degrees in biochemistry and have a very clear understanding of the literature and alternative medicine. It is unfortunate that you have not had the opportunity to work with such individuals. Your statement about the food pyramid is misleading. The food pyramid has limitations. However, if you review the holistic and peer reviewed literature, the majority of the population does not even come close to the recommendation for fruits and vegetables. Individuals are selecting convenience foods that are low in nutrients and high in calories. Our culture is not exercising and has become more sedentary which has also increased our state of depressed health. If you review cultures that follow a modified food pyramid such as the Mediterranean diet, you will find a low incidence of disease. Obviously, the Food Pyramid is a government sponsered piece of information. Nonetheless, I can bet that a large number of individuals could drastically improve their health if they would follow the recommendations for servings and portion sizes. The majority of the population has a long way to go. In my judgement, the Food Pyramid is a great place to start. It is unfortunate that you need to discredit health professionals to make your point. One would hope that your information would stand on its own without this type of discredit. You will find individuals in every field, including your own, that lack sufficient information to do their jobs well.

From what we have seen, professionals in the area of nutrition and medicine rarely recommend broad supplements and say that people can get what they need from their diet.

I agree that most people don't follow the food pyramid, and if they would, they would enjoy a healthier life; food is the starting point. Still even when following the food pyramid, supplementation is important. It's very difficult to get all the nutrition you need everyday from what we get in our foods, and impossible to do so with key nutrients, like Vitamin E.

I'm sorry if you feel like we're attacking you. We don't mean to cut down the individual practictioner, it's just that from our experience the medical profession on a whole, seems to deal more with curing symptoms rather than the cause. With this vantage point nutrition seems to be far from the protocol of the medical field. The nutritional profession in general still only advocates the food pyramid, which is way short for good health.

I agree with you that EDUCATION is a BIG key to getting people healthier, which is the major focus of our website. Thank you for your comments. I appreciate your candid feedback. We'll look more closely at the website and see if we can improve the way we've come across in that area.

Tinnitus can be caused by many things. It can be associated with infection, obstruction of the ear canal, head trauma, noise-induced hearing loss, or Meniere's disease.

First try to find the source of the tinnitus, and try to treat it that way. Vit. B complex is essential for healing and reducing ear pressure. It's also important for the nervous system. Vit. B-6 reduces fluid retention, if it's meniere's.

I'd start with a full spectrum supplement and then add specific nutrients for tinnitus or meniere's. Coenzyme Q10 is a powerful antioxidant and aids the immune system and circulation to the ears, 30 mg daily. Manganese is very important for no matter what the hearing impairment is, deficiency has been linked to hearing disorders, 10 mg daily. Essential Fatty Acids are important to reduce excessive amounts of earwax. It's also important for every organ and cell in your body. Vit. B complex., as directed on label. Vit. B-6, 100 mg. 2 x a day. I've included website links so that you can see what's in our Ultra Toddy, which I highly recommend. It's liquid so it's more bioavailable to your body and it's completely balanced. I hope this information helps!

This definitely sounds like a nutrient deficiency. Calcium is a major mineral in our body that controls nerve impulses and muscular growth and contraction. Calcium deficiency can lead to aching joints, heart palpitations, insomnia, muscle cramps, nervousness, and many other things.

My suggestion would be to get on a full spectrum supplement first. This way your body will be balanced and then add some additional calcium. You may have to add additional calcium for about 3 months to get your body balanced and then you can just take the full spectrum supplement to maintain your body's health. If you have any more questions, don't hesitate to write or call. Our 800 # is 943-1123.

Thrombophlebitis, a blood clot in the vein, is relatively common, more so in women than men. It happens mostly from minor injuries. Poor circulation is another reason for the formation. I can see why you would get one from having the cast on.

There are many things you can do to help your body help itself. Nutrition is one of the most important things you can do. First make sure you're on a full spectrum supplement. This will protect the body from being imbalanced when you add specific nutrients to help your specific problem.

Here is a list of specific nutrients that can help with your problem:

• Coenzyme Q10 will improve the circulation and protect your heart.
  
  
• EFA (essential fatty acids), will minimize blood clot formation and keep your veins and arteries soft and pliable.
  
  
• Garlic will improve circulation and is a natural blood thinner.
  
  
• Magnesium with calcium, is a natural blood thinner that reduces abnormal clotting.
  
  
• Grape seed extract, an antioxidant that restores flexibility to arterial walls and reduces the risk of blood clots.
  
  
• Vitamin C with bioflavonoids, aids circulation and reduces clotting tendencies. Bioflavonoids prevent bruising and promote healing and also aids in Vit. C. assimilation.
  
  

All of these nutrients are in our Ultra Body Toddy with the exception to Garlic and EFA. Although we do carry these products as well. You will want to get extra amounts of these specific nutrients while you're trying to get rid of the blood clot problem. You should stay on a daily full spectrum supplement for as long as you want to feel your best!

You may find some improvement, but you are taking a small scale "fragmented" approach in just trying two nutrients. If you think about it, the body system is so complex, supplementing with just one or two ingredients is likely to give limited (if any) results.

Since all nutrients interact with each other, the highest probability of success is making sure you have all the items that we listed in the prior e-mail that are known to be associated with the fine cartilage and function of the ear. We go one step beyond those directly associated nutrients to recommend a complete coverage of all nutrients so the body has the best ability to absorb and utilize in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th order interactions. Good Luck in your decisions.

The best way to improve any "one" nutrient is by taking a full spectrum vitamin supplement. There have been many studies done on single nutrient absorbing capabilities. They are ALWAYS greatly enhanced by taking other co-factor nutrients. The body needs to be balanced before it can absorb properly.

Magnesium, calcium, potassium, and other minerals interact extensively, and dosages of other minerals reduce the body's uptake of magnesium and vice versa. A high intake of calcium and of dairy foods fortified with vitamin D reduce the absorption of magnesium as well. Also many drugs adversely effect the absorption rate, particularly diuretics, insulin and digitalis.

The first thing I'd do is get on a good full spectrum supplement. After about 90 days, I'd check your magnesium levels again according to the results you are experiencing make added modifications to your strategy.

We recommend Ultra Body Toddy. This would be my suggestion as it's liquid and completely balanced, it would have the best absorption rate. Essential Fatty Acids are also very important with every function in your body, I'd add those to your diet as well. Thanks for your confidence in us, and good luck!

Full spectrum nutrition means a vitamin/mineral supplement that supplies everything that your body needs every day (i.e. full supplementation of 16 vitamins, 72 minerals, 18 amino acids, essential fatty acids, bioflavonoids, phytonutrients, etc.) Adequate and optimal levels of all these nutrients through "eating food" is impossible since farm soils are depleted, foods are picked early, processed extensively, etc. etc. So it's difficult if not impossible to get all you need every day from the foods you eat.

Milk isn't full spectrum--meaning everything is in it, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, etc.-- so your body will not be balanced and not be able to absorb the calcium that you are giving it. It will be able to get some but not what you think it's getting and probably not an adequate or optimal amount. If balanced ratios for interacting nutrients are not correct then decreased body absorption results. You know your calcium levels are low when you get muscle cramps and twitches or if you have problems with heel and bone spurs.

The Ultra Body Toddy is a full spectrum, liquid, vitamin/mineral/amino acid supplement that is excellent. We also recommend that our customers take EFA Plus to get coverage of the Omega 3 and Omega 6 essential fatty acids. Hope this clears up our unclear "jargon". Thanks for your confidence is us. If you have additional questions please write again.

We checked with Dr. Whiting at the Institute of Nutritional Science. He is a biochemist PhD and has conducted a fair amount of research into "food grade" hydrogen peroxide. The only time it would be a problem is if you soaked your bridge in it for 20 minutes. or more. He said that the short time of contact during the swishing of mouthwash would be absolutely NO problem. Thanks for your confidence in us. Hope this helps!

I haven't heard of a vitamin C injection. Vitamin C is so easily absorbed, I wouldn't think that you would need to inject it. You can get Vitamin C crystals in the Health food store if you want to put it in juice. Orally taking vitamin C at 200 to 1000 mg per hour until bowel tolerance is reached (i.e. when this point is reached the stools are very soft and loose) is a vitamin C flush program that is often used when individuals are having difficulty with their immune system defeating a virus or bacteria.

Personally, the first thing I would do is get him on some natural immune system enhancers. There are many to choose from. Garlic is a well known for antibiotic abilities, also echniacea and golden seal are extremely great herbs for antibiotic purposes. You can get those in a liquid form at a health food store also. The garlic can be taken raw or in capsule or pill form.

We do carry Kyolic Odorless Garlic in capsule form, which is a very well known product. And our prices are below health store prices. There is also colostrum, from dried dairy whey that is a natural antibiotic. I've used this with strep and have had phenomenal results. That product is called Immu-911.

Also, for your information, beside the natural antibiotic effect, they are also immune enhancers. So the immune system is helped, not diminished as it is with chemical antibiotics.

Thanks for your confidence in us and we hope this information helps. Also, as an internet customer you can either phone us at 1-800-943-1123 or order through the net. Either way all products are automatically at wholesale prices (no registration fee required). We look forward to hearing from you.

Some nutritional supplements to take for this specific problem are: Coenzyme Q-10, EFA (essential fatty acids), Garlic, and magnesium with calcium. This will help with circulation, minimize blood clot formation and naturally thin the blood.

We do carry Kyolic Odorless Garlic in capsule form, which is a very well known product. And our prices are below health store prices. Some good herbal remedies to use would be Horsechestnut, Butcher's broom, ginkgo biloba, gotu kola, and hawthorn berries to improve circulation in the legs and other body areas. We carry the "Nature's Way" brand because it is one of the top lines in the nation and their herbs are always standardized so that you obtain an exact quantity of the specific beneficial herbal ingredient. We do not have all these listed on our site yet. Call, or e-mail again if you are interested in prices.

If you're not on a full spectrum supplement, I would encourage it. This gives your body a consistent daily intake of all known vitamins, minerals, and amino acids and provides a solid base for ongoing good health. We recommend Ultra Toddy, our complete coverage liquid product that is easy to take and highly bioavailable. Hope this information is helpful. Thanks for your confidence in us. Also, as an internet customer you can either phone us at 1-800-943-1123 or order through our shopping cart on the net. Either way all products are automatically at wholesale prices (no registration fee required).

Dry eyes generally come from a lack of vitamin A. I haven't heard about calcium floride. I do know that if your tear ducts are swollen you need to add more calcium to your diet. The best way to get calcium and floride and Vitamin A is to take a full spectrum supplement where all the vitamins and minerals are present; especially if your body needs to assimilate calcium. Calcium is one of the hardest minerals for the body to absorb, and the best levels of assimilation take place when at least 13 cofactor nutrients are available at the same time as calcium is bioavailable.

All vitamins and minerals work in harmony with each other in getting the best assimilation and absorption, so it's really important to take a full spectrum supplement, so that your body is actually able to use what you take. Please check out our website for information on the supplement that we think is the best that's out there right now. It's liquid and so it's easily assimilated and contains all the vitamins, minerals, amino acids and extra support for your body. Click here for information on Ultra Toddy.

It takes 3 months for your body to produce a new cell. So if after 3 months of being on a nutritional supplement, you still don't have relief, I would add extra support in specific areas, such as our Twinlab Ocugard product and Multi-EFA (essential fatty acids). Evening primrose oil is the essential fatty acid that works best with the "dry eye" problem.

You might look for and minimize outside causes of the dry eye problem as well. A few causes of dry eyes could be if you're a contact lens wearer, certain drugs (including anti-depressants, beta blockers, and marijuana), dry environment, windy environment, even blow dryers. Depending on how bad your symptoms are you might consider adding a humidifier to your environment; avoid cigarette smoke and other types of smoke, and adding nutrients to your diet.

If your having problems with the tear ducts you might want to see an Opthalmologist, sometimes they close the internal tear ducts so that you get more fluid to the eye and less into the nose. Sorry this took so long to reply to you. We've had some technical problems. Hope this information helps!

Will you send me more information about the spasms. Can you tell me when they happen and what happens when they come. Is it after he eats or after exercising? Are the spasms convulsions, muscle cramping, or what; and what area of the body is most affected? Can you explain them in a little more detail?

I've talked with Dr. Whiting and he needs to know more specific information. As soon as you let me know, I'll talk to Dr. Whiting again and he'll be able to more specifically consider what might be happening biochemically to cause these spasms. Thanks.

You can look in any cook book and get ideas for recipes that you can either use as is, or change the ingredients to make them work for you. Include in your diet molasses, egg yolks, parsley, apricots, dates and prunes. Fish, chicken, raw milk and cheeses are good for that condition.

The more "whole" and "natural" foods you eat, the better off your body will be. For instance, stay away from all refined flour, sugar, boxed foods, etc.

I understand that some foods can cause thyroid suppression, so you might want to eat little or avoid these depending on how severe your symptoms are: Brussels sprouts, peaches, pears, spinach, turnips, cabbage, broccoli, kale and mustard greens.

You'll want to avoid flouride and chlorine. Flouride even in toothpaste and the chlorine in tap water. Chlorine, fluoride and iodine are chemically related and block iodine receptors in the thyroid gland which will cause hypothryoidism. So get steam distilled water and drink that only. You might want to go to a health food store and look up some cook books there. Hope this has helped a little.

If the benefit you are talking about is the phytoestrogens, then the answer is yes, the benefits are still there.

No. Any time you're taking a drug, body balance is compromised and this causes a depletion of nutrients. We don't recommend that you fragment supplement your body by only taking Vit. B12. All nutrients work together and taking only one or two introduces the risk of getting your body imbalanced and have bigger problems.

The best thing to do is to take a full spectrum supplement and then when you're on the ranitidine take extra "B" family vitamins. We have a product called D-Stress that has all the B's in it. I'd be on the best full spectrum supplement, which I believe to be the Ultra Body Toddy, then when taking your ranitidine, take the D-Stress as well. This way your body has all the support it needs.

Yes, we keep tabs on the many product lines through stores and through independent marketing organizations. We run comparisons and always find that we carry the best full spectrum supplements on the market today.

Unfortunately you won't find any in your local grocery store or pharmacy. Unless you know more than the average person, you can get extremely confused by all the "stuff" that's out there. Take Centrum, for instance, their advertising would have you believe that if you take their product, you're covered from A to Z. This is very misleading. The amount of Vit. C is only 60mg. They have that listed on the bottle as 100% of the DV. It is 100% of the DV, but taking this amount only covers you so you won't get scurvey. You need much more than that if you want to have any sort of anti-oxidant protection, which Vit. C can give you. We have an educational example that uses Centrum Silver as an example of a potentially misleading label. Click here to read this example.

The capsule supplement we carry is called Maxum Essentials. It is a full spectrum nutrition formula that also has enzymes for better absorption. The form that the minerals come in (a chelated form) is a better form as well so that you get a better absorption rate than if you were taking carbonates and oxides. Calcium is a good example; it is an extremely important mineral for bones and for muscle contractions, and most cheap over-the-counter brands are the carbonate form that is difficult for the body to assimilate.

Liquids are more easily absorbed by many individuals. Our liquid Ultra Body Toddy supplement has everything your body needs in a balanced formula and it's liquid form makes it very bio-available to your body. The Ultra Body Toddy has all the Vitamins, Minerals and Amino Acids that your body needs everyday. So you only have to take this supplement to get everything you need. It also has extra things like grape seed extract (a powerful anti-oxidant), and phytonutrients (antioxidants from fruit and vegetable peels), and cell shield (a proprietary blend of antioxidants).

If you're fighting any kind of disease or problem, you would want to take extra specific vitamins or minerals, depending on what you were fighting. For instance, when I had my surgery, I took extra Vit. C and Vit A to help heal. Otherwise, I just take my Ultra Body Toddy and EFA (essential fatty acids) everyday and feel confidant that I'm covered.

Fragmenting (doing single supplements) can be very costly and inefficient. Your body needs every vitamin and mineral every day and they work off each other. So, for instance, if you don't have enough magnesium in your body when you take calcium, your body won't (or can't) use the calcium, even if you're depleted in calcium because the magnesium opens the door (so to speak) for the calcium to get in.

I've gone on too long, but I hope this information has been helpful to you.

First of all, most children do put everything into their mouths. It's their first contact with the world. So don't stress about that. On the other hand, if they are eating chalk, dirt, paper, things like that, then it can be a nutrient deficiency, but not an iron deficiency.

All babies are born with about a two year supply of iron in their liver. This is great news, babies don't need iron supplementation until they are about 2 years old. Mother Nature is great, isn't it?! So don't worry about a low iron deficiency. You can, on the other hand, overdo the iron, so be careful of what you give him as a supplement. I wouldn't suggest giving a child under 2 years old, any vitamin supplement because it could cause allergies. When their immune system is intact (right around 2 years old), is the best time to administer vitamins.

If you're nervous about his nutritional needs, make sure you feed him a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grain foods. Try to stay away from as much "junk" food as possible. I have 6 children and I know that trying to feed them right can be really hard. Just do the best you can. Don't worry too much about his learning--every child learns at his own rate. You can check with his physician if you have real concerns, they can give you a better idea of whether it's a learning disability or just his own "timing" for learning.

When you do start his vitamins, we have a great "kid's toddy" that is formulated especially for children between the ages of 2-12. It's liquid and has a good taste. My kids like it.

As far as how long it will take to work... it takes 3 months to regenerate a new cell. So about 3 months to see a difference over all. But, you can see other changes a little quicker. I talked to a woman who was concerned about her children because they craved sweets terribly. After one day on the vitamins, she saw a huge difference. She said she couldn't bribe them at the store to behave, because they didn't care about the candy! I had a hard time believing that it would happen that soon, but I talked to her about 2 weeks later and she swore her kids had no more cravings for sweets! Children don't have the problems that adults do, so the time frame is different for them. Have fun with your 22 month old! They are so cute at that age!

I'm not sure about horses, but I do know about Humans. Amino acids are natural, I don't know how you could get un-natural ones. I guess you could get some synthetic ones and maybe that's where the problem would be. There are 11 essential ones, and all of them you can get at a Health Food Store.

Have you tried looking at a feed store? Maybe you could ask a vet for the best place to find aminos for horses. Veterinarians are usually on top of the nutritional needs for animals. I don't know why, but we usually pay closer attention to nutritional needs in animals than we do in humans.

You could probably look in a health food store for the aminos as well. I'm sure they would be expensive though, because you'd need larger amounts for your horse. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Good Luck.

He is very unhappy at the moment and scared of his future with the disease. He also is blaming himself way too much, as he has been stressed with work lately, hasn't been eating properly, and the christmas and work break up parties may have seen him drink just a bit too much alcohol. He is 46 years old. Any help you can give me will be greatly appreciated.

Dr. Whiting recommends this protocol for Shingles:

• Full Spectrum nutrition......as per label
  
• L-Lysine.............................2-4 grams per day
  
• Bilberry extract..................200-400 mg per day
  
• Vit. C.................................2-4 grams extra per day
  
• Adensoine Monophsphate..as per label
  
• Vitamin B12.......................100 mg 3 times per day
  
• Cayenne Pepper.................as per label
  
  

The best Full spectrum supplement that we've ever found is Ultra Body Toddy. Good luck, I know Shingles can be very painful! Vit. E can help to reduce scarring.

Please, I dearly need some advice in the questions I'm going to ask. In August of 1999 I had such wretched back pain, that over a period of time, my Doctor put me on a very strong, time released opiate medication, with no aspirin or Tylenol mixed with it since he said he was worried about my liver, since the quantities I was taking were so large. Yet and still, I could still feel plenty of pain thru all these narcotics. It reached the point that I was taking, as prescribed, 120 mg per day this medication. I believe the name of it was Clonotin. Or somewhere near that.

Anyway, when he asked me to bring in the remainder of my pills, I did without question. At that time he took from me what was left and told me that he could no longer give it to me, ( I had been taking it for 6 months up to that point) and at that time told me all he could give me was motrin. I was a bit peeved when he told me that I would be taking motrin from this day forward since we had already tried that route and it didn't stop my back spasms in the past, but I still was hoping that my back had improved some. At no time was I given warning of the repercussions of taking that medicine, for so long and such high dosage. After just a day and half I was very ill and to cut this story short, am now on a methadone program (21 days).

What I am asking of you, if you could be so kind, is what sort of nutrition, food, vitamins and minerals should I be taking to get this stuff completely out of my system as quickly and efficiently as possible with no "flashbacks" to the drug. I've been doing some reading, and have come to understand that some of the drug will remain in my "fatty tissues" indefinitely. But my Uncle saw a report online stating that if took extra amounts of some vitamins and followed a specific diet for at least 2 weeks, that these toxins would leave my body and the chance of a flashback would be greatly diminished. One problem though, my Uncle (he's 73) he was in such a hurry to give this information to me, that he forgot to mark the "page" or write down the address and since then, neither of us, no matter how long we search for it, we cannot find it. So if you could help me in this matter I would greatly appreciate it.

One product that is a good detox is "Rainforest Toddy". Depending on the method you want to take, there's a few choices. Also, I highly recommend getting on a Full Spectrum Nutritional Supplement to balance your body and have it perform at peak levels every day. You can help your body heal itself, if you give it what it needs! Hope this helps!

Low iron can cause "spoon" nails and/or vertical ridges. Iron deficiency anemia can cause a condition called koilonychia in which the fingernail is abnormally shaped, is thin and concave, and has raised ridges.

Make sure you're on a Full Spectrum vitamin supplement (we recommend Ultra Toddy because it's a liquid and has a great absorptivity and is completely balanced for your body) before taking extra iron. Sometimes taking the full spectrum will balance your body and allow it to absorb the Iron that it might not be getting otherwise. Also be sure to take a natural iron, you don't want to over load on iron....it can build up in your liver. Hope this info helps. If you have any more questions, don't hesitate to ask.

We recommend a nutritional supplement that is liquid (Ultra Toddy). It has 54+ nutrients in every serving. I love it because I take 2 Tbsp. and I'm done for the day. Because it's liquid, I get a greater absorption as well, it's absolutely the best way to go. The only thing that isn't in the liquid is the EFA (essential fatty acids). It has to be encapsulated so that it doesn't oxidize. They're in gel caps and kind of big....but there's only 2 I take....so no problem! I love Ultra Toddy. I'm sure you will too!

Vitamin C deficiency can contribute to bleeding gums. Also be sure his diet contains enough calcium. Cigarette smoking drains vitamin C from the body, so if you smoke, you'll need to really up the Vitamin C. Brushing your teeth often (3-4 times a day) and flossing every day will help strengthen the gums.

We highly recommend taking a full spectrum nutritional supplement everyday. This way the body has all the nutrients it needs to maintain a healthy body, perform at optimum levels and have everything it needs to help heal itself. We highly recommend Ultra Toddy. Hope this information is helpful!

Dimethylglycine (DMG), is a food substance. It's found in small amounts in brown rice and liver. Its chemical make-up resembles water-soluble vitamins, like vitamin B15. It's not found in large amounts any where...so best to supplement! Hope this helps!

P.S. We always highly recommend supplementing with full spectrum nutrition. This way your body is completely covered in all areas and have a greater chance at your body performing at optimum levels. Also, when you're completely covered with all vitamins, minerals, amino acids, etc., you can supplement "extras" and not throw your body off.

A supplement that we highly recommend is Ultra Body Toddy. It has everything PLUS a lot of extras. It's liquid, so more bioavailable to your body. It does have DMG as well.

The Institute of Nutrition can help you with the Nutritional Evaluation and Hair Analysis tests. You can call them at 1-888-454-8464. They answer the phones from 8:30-12:30 PST. They are located in San Diego. You don't need to "join" to have the tests done. Hope this information is helpful. If you have any more questions, don't hesitate to ask.

Orange juice is fine to take with Calcium, Vit. D. and Garlic. I'm not sure what you're referring to when you say "another capsule". Is it a multi-vitamin? If it's a natural supplement, you shouldn't have any trouble taking it with Orange Juice. Calcium is a very hard mineral to absorb into your system. It needs to be from the right source, like a citrate or malate. Carbonate is the hardest form for your body to absorb. It would take a very acidic system ... alot of HCL in your stomach to dissolve it plus other minerals present at the same time (like magnesium) to absorb properly. Carbonate is usually not absorbed and sometimes can cause a problem by floating around in your system and attaching itself somewhere you don't want it to...like a bone spur or something like that. So make sure your calcium is a good source. Even with the Citrates or Malate form of Calcium, or any other vitamin supplement, you don't have to worry about taking them with water.

Water is important, but not essential to take with vitamins. I'm not sure what your friends are referring to, I've never heard anything like this before! Don't worry about the orange juice!

P.S. Make sure you're on a "full spectrum" supplement. This way you won't throw your body out of balance....your body needs all the nutrients every day. This way you'll be able to absorb properly and give your body everything it needs every day to perform at it's optimum! We highly recommend Ultra Toddy. It's liquid, so the absorption is the best!

This is found in a book called "The Complete Natural Health Encyclopedia" on page 196. It lists Natural sources as Comfrey leaves, kelp, bananas, peanuts, concord grapes, sunflower seeds, brewers yeast, wheat germ, bee pollen, liver, beef, eggs, pork, milk, cheese, and kidney.

Vit. B12 is found in significant quantities in animal foods. So the things that aren't "animal" based must be insignificant amounts....however, Vit. B12 is still present in these foods. The book is written by Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D. Hope this helps!

The "Toddy" products do not contain either milk or whey. We do carry a meal replacement protein drink which does have whey in it. Hope that answers your questions!

I finally got to speak with Dr. Whiting!! Gelatin Hydrolysate is Gelatin that has been broken down so that all that's left are the amino acids. There aren't any whole proteins, they've all been broken down into individual amino acids. So, this means it doesn't matter where the source of the protein is....because it's not a whole protein anymore. Gelatin is the source of the amino acids, but there isn't any gelatin in it, it's all been broken down into individual amino acids, so the absorption is immediate. That is what hydrolysate is. Hope that answers your question. I was glad to know of this myself!