Protective Nutrients.

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Certain nutrients are beneficial when taken in doses above the accepted daily doses. They can reduce inflammation, improve immune functioning, and improve the barrier at the inner lining of the intestine. People who have surgery, cancer, and severe burns as well as immunosuppressed patients can benefit by immune nutrients. Included in this paper are glutamine, […]

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Glutamine as an Immunonutrient.

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Immunonutrients, which improve immune function, have been shown to benefit patients at times of surgery or during critical illness. They improve immunity when given in large doses with resulting shorter hospital stays. Some examples are arginine, omega-3 fatty acids, glutamine, nucleotides (components of DNA and RNA), beta-carotene, and branched-chain amino acids. Glutamine amino acid is […]

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Diet, Vegetarianism, and Cataract Risk.

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Dr. Gary Pack

To read the author’s abstract of the article, click on the title of the article. Then, to read the full article, click on the full text icon. KEY WORDS: Age-related, Cataract risk, Diet, Food, Meat, Morbidity, Nutrients, Vegetarian. PMID: 21430115. Summary #816.

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Conditions: Cataracts, Elderly

Foods: Meat

Miscellaneous: Diet, Nutrients, Vegetarian

Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese and Bone Health.

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Dr. Gary Pack

To read the author’s abstract of the article, click on the title of the article. Then, to read the full article, click on the full text icon. KEY WORDS: Artisanal manufacturing process, Bioavailable, Bone health, Bone mass, Calcium, Dairy, Diet, Italian, Lactose free, Lipids, Northern Italy, Nutrition and nutrients, Osteoporosis, Prebiotic, Probiotic, Protein, Parmigiano Reggiano […]

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Conditions: Bone disease, Fractures, Osteoporosis

Supplements: Calcium, Prebiotics, Probiotics, Vitamin D

Foods: Dairy, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

Miscellaneous: Diet, Italy, Lactose, Lipids, Nutrients, Western diet

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and It’s Treatment.

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

Heartburn is gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), in which acid stomach contents flow up the esophagus. Resultant symptoms are chest pain, belching and difficulty swallowing. Additional problems include pneumonitis, laryngitis, cough, middle ear infection, sleep disturbance, asthma and dental erosions. Up to 20% of U.S. adults have some GERD symptoms. On the other hand, people who […]

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Zinc and Immunosenescence.

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Dr. Gary Pack

Chemical and physiologic changes with aging can lead to increased susceptibility to disease. Diets of the elderly are often deficient in nutrients because of cost, loss of teeth and malabsorption. Of the 40 micronutrients that are essential in the diet, zinc can be of great benefit since it increases immunity. Zinc is important in immune […]

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Conditions: Aging, Apoptosis, Cancer, Down's syndrome, Immune depression, Infection, Longevity

Supplements: Cysteine, Zinc

Miscellaneous: Cadmium, Lipid peroxidation, Mercury, Metallothioneins, Nitric oxide (NO), Nutrients, Radiation, Reactive oxygen species

Gluten-Free Diet: High Sugar, Low Fibre and Low Mineral Intake.

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Dr. Gary Pack

The must successful treatment for celiac disease (CD) is a life-long gluten-free diet (GFD.) There are few studies to determine the composition of the GFD. Food questionnaires were used to study the diets of patients with CD on a GFD to compare with people who were not on a GFD. Detailed food diaries were kept. […]

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Conditions: Aging, Autoimmune disease, Celiac disease, Hyperprolactinemia

Supplements: Fiber, Folic acid (folate), Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Selenium, Zinc

Foods: Beans, Potatoes, Pulses, Sweet potatoes

Miscellaneous: Gluten-free diet, Nutrients, Prolactin

Micronutrient Deficiencies in Heart Failure.

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Dr. Gary Pack

Heart failure is severely disabling, with high morbidity and mortality. Part of the problem is the heart’s constant need for a very large supply of raw materials to produce a great amount of energy. The heart is “rebuilt” from new chemicals every month. A deficiency of some nutrients is known to cause therapeutic failures, causing […]

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Conditions: Heart failure, Micronutrient deficiencies

Supplements: Carnitine, CoQ-10 (coenzyme Q-10), D-Ribose, Magnesium, Potassium, Propionyl-l-carnitine, Selenium, Taurine, Tyrosine, Vitamin B-1 (thiamine), Vitamin D, Zinc

Foods: Cooking oils, Fish, Legumes, Meat, Milk, Nuts, Poultry, Whole grains

Miscellaneous: LDL-cholesterol, Nutrients

Prebiotics and Synbiotics in Clinical Medicine.

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Dr. Gary Pack

Pharmaceutical medicine hasn’t solved problems with acute and chronic disease in spite of antibiotics. Little effort has been made to increase patient resistance to disease. Today’s global epidemic of chronic diseases includes arteriosclerosis/coronary heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Yet, there has been a shift away from a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and tubers rich […]

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Conditions: Arteriosclerosis (atherosclerosis), Cancer, Coronary heart disease, Diabetes, Inflammatory disease

Supplements: Antioxidants, Arginine, Butyrate, Dietary fiber, Glutamine, Glutathione, Guar gum, Histidine, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lignins, Omega-3 fatty (linolenic) acid, Probiotics, Synbiotics, Taurine

Foods: Beans, Fermented foods, Fruits, Nuts, Peas, Seeds, Vegetables

Miscellaneous: Digestive system, Nutrients

Antiplasmodial and Antitumor Activity of Artemisinin.

Posted on December 8, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

The active chemical of Artemisia annua (qinhao, sweet wormwood) is artemisinin, which is a sesquiterpene lactone. (Such compounds are anti-inflammatory.) Artemisia belongs to the family Asteraceae and was first described in China in 168 B.C. Artemisinin is antimalarial and anticancer. The anticancer effect is in the range of concentration between nanomolar and micromolar blood levels. […]

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