I have a marked improvement and have a better quality of life

That "wet" feeling

"I have been on prostaguard approx 2 yrs along with other vitamins. Originally I did not have a lot of control with urinating and dribbling urine while asleep. Since taking prostaguard  for that amount of time I have a marked improvement and have a better quality of life in regards to travel sleeping, day to day  etc."

"C"

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Gary:
This encouraging report highlights a number of key points to keep in mind when using so-called "natural therapies" to improve health:

Use good science 

Such as the hair tissue mineral analysis and blood tests to eliminate as much of the guessing as possible as to what to do.

There are seldom single solutions to health issues

As in this case, multiple lifestyle and dietary measures where used and these were regularly adjusted.

Do not panic

These interventions can take a long, long time to kick in. In this drugs dominated world, we have been brain-washed into the expectation of overnight success. This just does not happen. Most diseases of modern living and ageing develop over decades and reversing these processes of decline are seldom overnight.  Think in terms of months, if not years.

Remain forever vigilant

The natural progression of your health is towards decline, leading to eventual death.  So, for example; prostate dysfunction such as described by "C", will tend to get worse.  "C" has had a remarkable reversal of this trend.  While he now be feeling comfortable and satisfied with where he is at, he must keep his foot on the throat and never let it off.  It will surely come back with a vengeance.  This vigilance may consist of some simple dietary measures, a few dietary supplements and annual monitoring by blood and hair tissue mineral analysis tests.


Getting up just once a night is a way lot better than four times a night and not having the embarrassment of a smelly wet patch is priceless!

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My son seems to have a continual cold which leads to asthma

Earlier in the year I had a hair sample done and taken your recommendations on treatment.

My son seems to have a continual cold which leads to asthma.

I am keen for you to do your magic on him too.  I wanted to check before I purchased a hair sample kit if that was appropriate for him.  He is 6 years old.

Can you please advise.

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Gary:

HTMA of Child's Mother

The HTMA (Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis) of a child usually is a near-copy of the Mother's, except the child's often is more extreme of her patterns.

So, when we look at the Mother's HTMA to the left, we can see patterns that indicate a tendency to suffer viral infections and asthma.

These are low magnesium to calcium and an overall deficiency in magnesium.  When molybdenum is low and zinc is high we can assume that there is a deficiency in zinc and, therefore, vulnerability to viral infections (high zinc, especially in the presence of low molybdenum means loss of zinc from the tissues and it being deposited in the hair).

If you take out the peaks of calcium, copper zinc, chromium and cobalt we have the appearance of a person who is running on empty.  We can assume her son will be lower overall as well as having more extremes such as higher calcium and lower magnesium.

Due to their faster metabolism children are more sensitive to imbalances, including excesses and deficiencies.

Yes, I recommend that the wee boy does have a HTMA completed.  But, in the absence of a HTMA I would recommend that he follows the dietary and supplementary programme that has been recommended for Mother.  Any supplements are adjusted appropriately for size and also to take account that most children have difficulty swallowing pills.

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What causes spider veins and how can I prevent them?

Ankle spider veins

"The shorts have been out over the last 6 odd weeks and I have noticed what I think must be spider veins on my thighs mainly. 

My Mum had varicose veins below her knees and they are definitely not that although I do have dark thick veins around my shins that poke out a bit. The spider?? veins haven't caused me any discomfort and seem to come and go today you would hardly notice them. The look isn't great but I just wanted to check they weren't a sign of something I should be aware of?? 

Thank you for a year of steadily improving health, it is marvellous being a year oldre and feeling better."

Anon

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Gary:

HTMA recently taken for "Anon"

When viewing the Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) we can detect the suspected causes of spider veins.  Please refer to the chart (right) when reading the following.

When there is an excess of calcium relative to magnesium there will be a slow process of deposition of the excess calcium in the soft tissues, including the arteries and veins. This process may be accelerated when there is an imbalance between copper and zinc (a balance is necessary for strong collagen and, therefore, strong blood vessel walls) and where there is the presence of even tiny amounts of heavy metals - arsenic and mercury in this case. A lack of co-factors such as pyridoxine (B6) may also be present.

Toxic elements such as arsenic and mercury increase oxidative stress and bind with nutritional elements such as magnesium, zinc and selenium, rendering them unavailable.  The blood vessel walls are the first in line for the damage wreaked by these toxins.

A person's mineral imbalances, including the presence of toxic elements, may be inherited from their mother; but not their father.  This is inherited - not genetic.

Rakaia River, New Zealand

Spider veins are the first evidence of hardening of the arteries (arteriosclerosis).  If unchecked, this may lead to poor circulation to the limbs, high blood pressure, impotence, dementia, heart attack and stroke.  Being very tiny, the capillaries are easily damaged and blocked, becoming like the stagnant branches of a braided South Island river such as the Rakaia.  

This early damage is usually seen about the ankles and behind the knees and thighs.  Once a spider vein is formed, there is probably no going back - the ones you can see are there for good.  What you see just below the skin is also happening throughout the body - muscles, brain, heart, liver, etc. The most important thing now is to prevent this process continuing and effecting more vessels, including the large ones such as the aorta. 

There is no reason why this process of slowly turning to stone can not be reversed and flow improved through blood vessels that are still functioning.  Please read the articles here about reversing arteriosclerosis.

Prevention and reversal of this calcification process is a gradual exercise of balancing the nutrients in the HTMA and eliminating any hint of toxins in the body.  This involves modest dietary modifications, supplementation with a combination of vitamins and minerals, including adding antioxidants such as mixed beta carotenoids, selenium, vitamin E and vitamin C.  Each case is different and guided by their HTMA report.

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Is your Hair Dye making you Sick?

One of the most disturbing findings from reviewing hundreds of Hair Tissue Mineral Analyses over the last few years, is the high rate of contamination by heavy metals such as Arsenic, Mercury and Lead. These are nasty contaminants that are implicated in many health issues such chronic fatigue, arthritis, osteoporosis, cancer and neurological conditions such as Parkinsons.

When a test indicates the presence of one or more heavy metals in the body, we then set about trying to identify the possible sources of contamination. We need to stop more of these toxins getting into the body otherwise measures to decontaminate will be compromised.

Common sources of contamination include treated timber, contaminated water supplies, paints and solvents, pesticides and hair dye. Occupational exposure is high in mechanics, welders, famers, horticulturalists and people working in the mining and petrochemical industries. There may also be a link with high consumption of chicken and pork, or eating vegetables grown in chicken manure. Chicken flesh and chicken manure may contain arsenic due to the addition of antibiotics such as Roxarsone (controls coccidial intestinal parasites) into chicken and pork feed. While levels of arsenic in meat may be within “aceptable limits” this does not take account that the human body works a bit like a biological filter, slowly accumulating toxins that it may have difficulty excreting.

Here are my latest cholesterol readings: So what do they mean?

"Hi Gary,

I went to the doctor today and got a print out of my last cholesterol readings.

Total cholesterol: 6.7 mmol/l
HDL cholesterol: 3.3 mmol/l
LDL cholesterol: 2.9 mmol/l
Triglyceride: 1.0 mmol/l
Total/HDL ratio: 2.0

This was done Aug 09 and I was on my medication at the time.

The good news is I have persuaded my doctor to let me stop taking my cholesterol medication for the next 3 months and then I will do another test."
"M"

Low in just about everything and plenty of drivers for unhealthy cholesterol!

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Gary:
(This article and chart is published with permission of the person concerned)

Getting the zinc taste test done where you live and how to interpret the results

Hi Gary,
I have visited 2 other places. Amcal haven't marketed that test in 5 years so if they do have the solution its likely to be out of date (from what I found out). I actually got it done at a herbal dispensary and a Health 2000 store. The results were quite similar. It begins with no taste and then builds to a kind of metallic taste (or mild anti bacterial taste). This usually takes about 2 to 5 seconds and stays for a while. Its not an overpowering horrible taste but is unpleasant.
From talking to the people it seems that they think I am slightly deficient and one recommended a solution over tablets. They said that if I tasted nothing then I have no Zinc in me and if it was a terrible taste then I have plenty?
"J"
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Gary:
Image via WikipediaZinc deficiency is one of the most common health issues I see daily.  This is increasingly common in young people who are increasingly raised on a diet consisting mostly of noodles, pasta, white rice, refined cereals and chicken.
First we had Gen X, Gen Y and now we have the In Generation: The Instant Noodle Generation.  Characterised by numerous health problems associated with chronic nutrient deficiencies.

The In Generation: Weakly and with Poor Health

Rather than granting the inventor of the Instant Noodle with medals, I think he should have been lined up and shot for crimes against humanity.

More about thyroid issues, adrenal fatigue and nutrition

An example of extreme nutrient depletion and imbalances

I have recently been diagnosed as hypothyroid, after having a baby 9 months ago.

I have a book on adrenal fatigue and I have been experiencing all the classic symptoms of this for the last few years, particularly allergies that I never had before and exhaustion. I am now on thyroxine, but what I really want to do is heal my body so that it is in balance again and come off the medication. I know that nutrition plays a big part in wellbeing. I have been a vegetarian since I was 16 (I am now 34) but I sometimes feel like my body would do a lot better if I ate meat again. I eat pretty healthy, but I suspect I am missing out on some important food groups maybe. I know you do the hair trace analysis, which I have had before to test for allergies, but not for mineral deficiencies etc.
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Gary:
Thyroid problems are one of the most common issues I face daily. The symptoms of hypothyroidism and adrenal fatigue are near identical.

Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis: Why is it discredited in compensation claims?

HTMA example of lead toxicity 

that may have accumulated over 

20 years work in a trade.  The half 

life for lead in the body may be

from 10-15 years. 

Excess lead is associated with 

chronic fatigue, joint pain, muscle 

pain, osteoporosis, cognitive 

disorders, allergies and 

cardiovascular disease.

"Hair analysis is a test in which a sample of a person's hair—typically from the back of the neck—is sent to a laboratory for measurement of its mineral content. This discussion concerns multielemental hair analysis in which a single test is used to determine values for many minerals simultaneously. This type of analysis used by chiropractors, "nutrition consultants," physicians who do chelation therapy, and other dubious practitioners who claim that hair analyses can help them diagnose a wide variety of diseases and can be used as the basis for prescribing supplements."
Stephen Barrett, M.D.  Here is the full article on the Quackwatch website

This article is actually a load of biased rubbish.  This and several similar ones are routinely rolled out to discredit the Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis as a valid forensic tool for assessing nutrient status and heavy metal exposure.

How to take a hair tissue sample for Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis

Taking a hair sample is quick and easy if you follow these instructions:

Vitamin B6, Pyridoxine for Trigger Finger and Carpal Tunnel

by Jeffrey Dach, MD

"Jim is a 46 year old retired New York policeman who uses power tools to repair his house. His problem is chronic pain at the base of the thumb and wrist. The pain worsens with use of the hand, making it difficult to use the power tools. Other repetitive motions cause pain such as turning a key in a lock, unscrewing the lid of a jar, and opening the car door. Jim also has "trigger finger" involving the thumb joint, and at night, before sleep he notices tingling and numbness in the hands."

...."Examine the backs of your hands. Have you ever noticed the backs of your hands are puffy and swollen, making the tendons obscured? Are your hands so swollen that you cant touch your palms with the tips of your fingers? That’s the positive “Ellis sign,” indicating extra B6 could be helpful. Usual dosage is 20 milligrams three times daily of the activated P-5-P form of B6."
Please go here for the full article.
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When magnesium deficiency exists, excessive quantities of calcium can build up in soft tissues such as tendons and ligaments. Painful bursitis is caused by the same mechanism. I believe this process is also the main driver behind Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

These conditions usually respond well to magnesium supplementation. Vitamin B6 works with magnesium to prevent these accretions of calcium.

This explains why B6 works for cases of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. And why it works even better when combined with magnesium.

This nutrition therapy works even better when it is combined with weekly deep tissue massaging of the affected areas.

Diagram to left: Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis of an exhausted person who is prone to calcification of soft tissues due to an excess of calcium relative to magnesium.

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Is there a link between depression, fatigue and nutrition?

Depression and low copper:
The mineral copper is involved in the production of neurotransmitters in the brain. A deficiency of copper can lead to depression.

Fatigue:
High calcium to potassium is associated with an underactive thyroid. Fatigue is often a common complaint associated with low thyroid function.

What can be seen in the chart to the left is this person is very low in many base minerals other than calcium, zinc cromium and sulphur. In nutrition, the ratios between nutrients are almost as important as the concentration of each.

The example here is typical of what comes across my desk, showing what happens when commercial food interests and single issue health lobbyists dictate public nutrition advice. High calcium, low fat, low salt, "heart healthy" diets are not healthy for every one. Some of us need more fat, more salt and more protein: Whereas others need less of these - some or all.

The person, in this case, has chronic health issues, including tendonitis and fatigue and is at risk of becoming depressed. It is all to do with diet.

The solution lies not in toughening up this person by joining a gym and/or counselling. Exhausting exercise may actually make things worse and counselling may only serve to buy some time. The solution, in this case, lies in adopting a low calcium, high protein diet that is low in fats, oils and carbohydrates and one that is high in vitamins and minerals. This includes taking a number of nutrition supplements for several months to expedite the process of replenishment and balancing. While the counselling can commence, the gym is best left till later on.

Contact me if you would like to learn more about this form of nutrient testing.

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Information about the quality of our Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA)

In response to the increasing interest in our Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) and the questions asked about quality control, here is the link to the Interclinical Laboratories website. This link is to their page which explains their laboratory processes and quality control. I have been using Interclinical Laboratories for two years now and their service has been without fault.

HTMAs never cease to fascinate, giving detail and insights into a person's health status that a blood test can not (When combined with a battery of blood tests, we have a wealth of information to work with).

The HTMA takes most of the guesswork out of prescribing supplements and adjusting a person's diet. This is useful for the athlete who is either struggling with form or seeking that extra edge in peak performance.

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Here is an example of a Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis

Here are some charts of my hair tissue mineral analysis completed in August of 2007:

I am probably in the best health I have been in for probably 20 years, and this is generally reflected in the results which are pretty damn good overall. But all is not well.

What my mineral profile indicates is my metabolism is poor, possibly due to impaired adrenal function most likely related to chronic stress over many years (This would explain why my body responds so well to magnesium which is quite high due to my taking a supplement). It also explains why, in recent years, I suffer cold feet and am prone to chill blains. This was most interesting because I had to undergo treatment about 15 years ago for a case of adrenal insufficiency caused by chronic physical and emotional stress, including doing punishing multi sports events and marathons. This condition caused numerous unpleasant symptoms, including excessively low blood pressure, insomnia and the inability to get heart rate above 110 beats per minute. It is only recently that I feel I have got this problem properly sorted out (This report indicates there is still more to be achieved). The profile is also indicative of insomnia which is now my principal health concern. It is most interesting that these problems could be detected from rendering down a hair sample - amazing!

What is not good is the mercury in my system. The less there is the better. Among other things, mercury interferes with the metabolic functions of several trace minerals. Upon careful analysis I have decided that the most likely source of my mercury contamination is eating canned tuna and not other possibilities like amalgam fillings. While amalgum fillings may be a factor, the ones I have are in good condition and I have decided to take a progressive approach, eliminating one possible source of contamination, beginning with the easiest and seeing what happens. If signs of contamination are still there on the next hair test, then I will move onto dealing with amalgum as the possible contaminant. If I did both at once, I would not know which was the source and might end up unnecessarily permanently eliminating tuna from my diet.

The additional elements are pretty much spot on, although my levels of rubidium are high. At this time, the metabolic effects of this trace mineral are unknown. Sources of rubidium includes cereal and corn and foods grown in acidic soils. There might be a case for my eating less grains for a period and seeing what happens with future tests.
My significant ratios are pretty much spot on but you can see there will be some metabolic benefits from tinkering a little with my calcium, potassium and magnesium ratios. These may be the cause of my insomnia, variable blood pressure and aching muscles. Health is not just a case of how much nutrient one has in one's body; the ratios between minerals may be equally, if not more important.

My toxic ratios is interesting: It shows how even small amounts of a heavy metal contaminant like mercury can affect several key minerals (iron, selenium, zinc and sulphur). These trace minerals neutralise mercury; but are consequently rendered unavailable for other functions within the body. This is not at all healthy, so this mercury needs to be eliminated asap while eliminating the suspected source of contamination (tuna).

I am making some modifications to my diet and am taking a small number of supplements to try to get my adrenals revving once again, to balance my minerals and to chelate out the harmful mercury in my system. About three to five months from now I will repeat the hair tissue mineral analysis to see if my interventions are being effective.

If you would like to have a Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis, go here for information.

Men and Women: Do you keep getting up in the middle of the night for a Pee?

"A study from Taiwan shows that a simple nasal spray controls nighttime urination in men who were not helped by drugs usually prescribed by physicians today. At night, the brains of most younger people produce a hormone called antidiuretic hormone that shuts down the kidneys.

However, as men age, most have to get up at night to urinate. Some men have to do this more than six times a night, which interferes with sleep and makes them very tired during the day. Doctors prescribe muscle relaxants and some patients find that they help. However, a very large percentage of older men go from doctor to doctor and are unable to find a drug that will control their night-time urination.

Researchers in Taiwan prescribed a nasal spray containing antidiuretic hormone to older men who urinated more than six times each night and had not been helped by conventional treatments (British Journal of Urology International, December 2005.) More than 85 percent improved in a very short time. Muscle relaxants that help some men include: Hytrin (terazosin), 1 mg to 10mg at bedtime; Cardura (doxazosin) 1 to 8 mg at bedtime; Flomax (tamsulosin) 0.4 to 0.8 mg once a day; Uroxatrol (alfuzosin)10 mg once a day.

Hormone blockers help only a little and are not as effective as doctors used to think. They include Proscar (finasteride), 5 mg once a day; and Avodart (dutasteride), 0.5 mg once a day. The antidiuretic hormone that was used in this study shuts down the kidneys temporarily and is effective for both men and women. It is called DDAVP (desmopressin) and is available as pills or a nasal spray, by prescription. The pills are given 0.2 to 0.6 mg at bedtime. The DDAVP nasal spray dose is one spray into one nostril at bedtime.

Do not take any fluids after 6:00 PM. Do not take any other medications that can raise blood pressure".
British Journal of Urology International, December 2005
January 8, 2006
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Waking in the middle of the night is a huge issue that can impact on lives through disturbed sleep. The article above gives a few clues as to the natural therapies that can be used to manage and even eliminate the problem in many cases. The idea is to set out to do what the drugs with all their side effects attempt to do.

Get the into the groove!
The first action is to get the body's biorhythms working properly so that natural anti-diuretic hormones are secreted at the right time. The first step is to synchronise your daily circadian cycle which often becomes disturbed by modern living that isolates our lives from the daily influences of the sun. Once the body has resynchronised then it will produce the right hormones at the right time of the day - night. Including the hormones that reduce kidney function overnight:

• Go to bed every night and be asleep before 11pm and be out of bed every morning by 7am even on days off.
• Exercise daily at the same time every day, preferably in the morning.
• Exercise in bright sunlight every day. This can be a brisk walk before breakfast or during your lunch break. Wear a hat; but leave the sunglasses behind.
• Eat meals at the same time every day.
• Have your last drink 2-3 hours before going to bed.

Produce those hormones with sunlight and fat
Among other things, your body requires cholesterol and vitamin D in order to produce the hormones that regulate the body - everything from healing to sex to peeing!

• Fat free is not healthy. This is why a fat free diet and/or cholesterol lowering medication can signal a general decline in health. Cut out more of the unhealthy fats like margarine, hydrogenated oils and excess animal fats and have more of the healthy fats like fish oil, flax oil, coconut oil and olive oil.
• Along with cholesterol, you need lots of vitamin D. With age, vitamin D levels tend to plunge. Cholesterol and vitamin D are integral for the production of most if not all hormones in the body, so it makes so much sense to ensure that there is ample of both available in the body, especially as we get older.

Relax that bladder!
Forget about the prescription muscle relaxants which, among other things, kills your sex life and do it naturally. If the smooth muscle of the body is not healthy, it will be in a state of tension. This often shows as erratic or raised blood pressure, difficulty with stress and heart problems like an erratic pulse. The most likely cause is a combination of mineral and vitamin deficiencies, starting with low magnesium and depletion of the B group of vitamins (A hair tissue mineral analysis is recommended to eliminate the guesswork as to supplement need).

By restoring balance to the body's chemical physiology, the muscles will be restored to their natural state of relaxation. A relaxed bladder has much greater capacity and can therefore hold much more urine overnight. Simple really! But good things take time and you mut be patient while these natural approaches have time to work their magic - months, if not years. But who cares when you have a lifetime ahead of you!

Anti inflammation the natural way

Did you know that vitamin D is a natural anti-inflammatory? So is various omega oils like flax seed, fish oil and especially evening primrose oil. Even garlic oil. So, if the prostate is swollen, it just makes good sense to get those things into the body, along with mineral like magnesium and the B vitamins. And we should not forget to ensure a steady 2,000 or so mg of vitamin C which also has an anti inflammatory and healing quality.

Body - heal thyself!

Why I recommend a hair tissue mineral analysis
A hair tissue mineral analysis determines exactly what chemicals are inside of you, including radiation, heavy metals such as mercury, food chemicals such as aspartame, pesticides and more. Generic medical lab tests don't identify deep tissue toxins or nutrient depletions. The hair analysis is the best tool out there. Having an analysis performed is one of the most accurate ways of detecting toxic metals within your tissues and determining your vitamin and nutrient imbalances.

The protein in hair fiber holds the composition of the body tissues for a permanent period. By analyzing the hair fiber composition, you can tell what toxins have accumulated in the body tissues and what vitamins and minerals are depleted or too abundant causing an imbalance in body function.

You first must identify the cause or causes of your health symptoms before you attempt to ‘heal’ them. By detoxifying unnatural chemicals and by replacing specific vitamins individual to your needs, proper health can be restored through nutrition. The human hair analysis can detail these levels.

Excessive vitamin use increases men's prostate cancer risk

May 21, 2007
'Men who pop too many vitamins in the hope of improving their health may in fact be raising their risk of the deadliest forms of prostate cancer, especially men with a family history of the disease.Researchers at the National Cancer Institute found that men who exceeded the recommended dose — taking more than seven multivitamins a week — increased the risk of advanced cancer by about 30%.'

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Gary Moller comments:

Do not throw away all of your vitamins just yet! Just as a single Swallow does not make a summer, so a single study does not mean vitamins really do cause cancer.

There are many possible factors at play here, such as the men taking the most vitamins tend to lead the worst lifestyle - late night partying, alcolhol, cigarettes, working long hours indoors, eating poor food, like MSG laden fast food that is microwaved to death, or living in polluted cities and already being generally unwell. Its a bit like stretching and athletes. Most athletes only take up stretching regularly in response to injury leading some researchers to conclude that stretching causes injuries.

It may be that these men are consuming large quantities of synthetic vitamins which are of highly questionable benefit. Most naturally sourced vitamin supplements are chock full of nutritional co-factors. I am making it a point to stock my store with naturally sourced products ( http://www.myotec.co.nz/ ). Also, if too much on one or another vitamin is taken, deficiency may occur in others, including various minerals. If vitamin D is low, then it is possible that the body can not properly utilise large amounts of vitamins especially if they are pure synthetics.

When it comes to preventing and managing prostate cancer, I would place vitamin D as the number one priority with minerals second, omega 3 oils third and various vitamins fourth. If you are concerned about your prostate cancer risk, I suggest that the first thing you do is determine with scientific accuracy what your vitamin D and mineral levels are. You get the vitamin D test via your doctor and your minerals via me with a hair tissue mineral analysis. Once you have your results, you will know exactly what your nutritional requirements are. Most of the guessing about taking vitamins for health is eliminated.