I feel a need to comment on the anti-argyria supplementation. Vit E has been used effectively for decades to lower high blood pressure. However, when starting a Vit E regimen (whether for high blood pressure or argyria), it is important to start small (400 I.U./day or less if you have high BP) and work up to higher amounts. The Canadian medical doctors, the Shute brothers, found that taking high doses right from the start, without working up, could cause high blood pressure to shoot up even higher, at least initially.
Also of great importance is to ingest natural and concentrated mixed tocopherol vitamin E (d-alpha), cold-pressed or unrefined food quality, rather than synthetic forms (dl-alpha). Synthetic Vit E is synthesized from turpentine, acetone, and acetylin. One common form is d-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate N.F. You will also notice the form - tocopheryl - which is not the same as the natural tocopherol. Further deception is accomplished when natural Vit E (tocopherol) is esterified to prevent it oxidizing (which neutralizes its benefit). This then becomes d-alpha tocopheryl. So, dl-alpha tocopherol/tocopheryl is synthetic, made from turpentine, among other things. d-alpha tocopheryl was natural to start, but altered (esterified) to make it worthless (kind of like hydrogenating healthy oils). d-alpha tocopherol (especially if it is designated cold-pressed) is natural and effective. See: www.enerex.ca/articles/new_old_findings_on_unique_vitamin_e.htm Terry Chamberlin __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: [email protected] Address Off-Topic messages to: [email protected] The Silver List and Off Topic List archives are currently down... List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
