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Old Nov 02, 2014, 09:40 PM
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Has anyone seen a nutritionist specifically for advice on bp
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Old Nov 02, 2014, 09:55 PM
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Old Nov 02, 2014, 10:13 PM
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I saw a licensed dietitian when I was inpatient to talk about foods that interact with selegiline. She helped make a plan of foods to help me lose weight. She even talked with me about how to work on the clutter in my house and wrote guidelines down for me to take home with me. She was very helpful.
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Old Nov 02, 2014, 10:17 PM
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Hi Standup2me-- I've been working with a nutritionist who's recommended the following additions to my diet: B-complex, Vitamin K, probiotics, and magnesium. I was already taking vitamin D and Omega-3 fish oil, both of which she has recommended I continue. As far as diet, she's recommended complete elimination of sugary drinks, minimizing sugar intake overall, and eating as many whole foods (and as little processed food) as possible. I've been following her recommendations for a month now, and I am noticing a marked improvement in my overall health.
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Old Nov 03, 2014, 03:40 AM
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Mountainbard, where do you get vit K? I was told that my vit D supplement would be better absorbed in the presence of vit K.
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Mountainbard, where do you get vit K? I was told that my vit D supplement would be better absorbed in the presence of vit K.
K1 Leafy greens (spinach, swiss chard, lettuce and Brassica (e.g. cabbage, kale, cauliflower, broccoli, and brussels sprouts) and often the absorption is greater when accompanied by fats such as butter or oils; some fruits, such as avocado, kiwifruit and grapes, are also high in vitamin K. By way of reference, two tablespoons of parsley contain 153% of the recommended daily amount of vitamin K)

K2 Animal derived (Liver, Hard and soft cheeses (raw milk especially,) egg (yokes) meat (especially geese, chicken))

Might be worth doing as (complex k) supplement with food (so fat will aid absorbtion.)
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Old Nov 03, 2014, 06:49 AM
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Yes!

She gave me a few good tips. One particularly good one was to always have half the plate filled with veggies. I lost 10 pounds by doing this. Another was to make sure I got plenty of vitamin D in my diet. Apparently, a deficit in vitamin D may cause depression.

Also there is a similar thread here: http://forums.psychcentral.com/bipol...preciated.html
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Old Nov 07, 2014, 11:23 PM
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The biggest nutritional cause of depression is folate deficiency. A doctor back in 1962 put himself on folate-free diet. After 4 months he was severely depressed. Unfortunately, most people suffering depression have normal blood levels of folate. Folate is vitamin Be and occurs naturally in spinach and other green veges. A synthetic form called folic acid is given to pregnant women to prevent birth defects. A recent discovery that about 70% of Americans have a genetic mutation that prevents or limits the transformation of folate/folic acid to the active form L Methylfolate. The active form is a necessary precursor to production of serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine. A new "medical food" called Deplin is not a drug. It is activated vitamin but requires prescription. When Deplin is added to an SSRI, there are surprising improvement in depression. Google Deplin and you can find lots of information about it.
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