ness, headaches and weight gain associated
with water retention in 215 women. Some
women think they should limit their water
intake prior to their menstrual period in
an attempt to reduce problematic edema.
Nothing could be further from the truth!
If you don’t give your body enough fluid,
it actually holds onto water. Think of it this
way: if you have tons of money in the bank,
you don’t mind spending a few dollars at the
mall, but if your bank account is danger-
ously low, you are going to hold on to
that money. Drinking 8 glasses of healthy,
pure water each day has multiple benefits,
including improving water balance in the
body. Strokes Researchers from the Depart-
ment of Neurology, Massachusetts General
Hospital have found that levels of P5P in
stroke patients are about half that of other
individuals. These low P5P levels have been
shown to increase the risk of stroke four-
fold, or up to 400%. [Kelly PJ, Kistler JP,
Shih VE, et al. Inflammation, homocysteine,
and vitamin B6 status after ischemic stroke.
Stroke. 2004 Jan;35(1):12-5. ] It just makes
sense that anyone with any cardiovascular
or cerebrovascular concerns should supple-
ment daily with P5P and magnesium.
with autism are not good processors of
plain vitamin B6, and should benefit from
the active P5P form, as it does not require
any conversion process. Other brain health
uses are for depression, and to help prevent
migraine headaches. It even plays a role in
Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease preven-
tion through its ability to reduce homocys-
teine.
VERSATILE AND POWERFUL
Because P5P and magnesium work so
effectively at such a basic level in the body,
the uses for these two powerful and versa-
tile nutrients are endless. In fact, it is hard
for me to think of any health concern that
would NOT benefit from P5P and magne-
sium. Vitamin B6 reduces the risk of heart
attacks up to 70%, significantly reduces
morning sickness in pregnancy, helps
prevent complications of diabetes (in addi-
tion to burning feet), reduces arthritis symp-
toms—and this is not an all-inclusive list.
The P5P form of Vitamin B6, coupled with
magnesium glycinate chelate, can make a
profound difference in your health, starting
today!
Terry Lemerond has 45 years of experience in
the health food industry as an owner of several
AUTISM AND BRAIN FUNCTION
health food stores and dietary supplement manu-
The combination of magnesium and
facturing companies. He has researched and
P5P seems to be especially effective in chil-
developed over 400 nutritional and botanical
dren with autism. Supplementation with
formulations and is considered an innovator in
these nutrients has been associated with
improvements in social interactions, commu- the industry.
For more information, go to
nication and overall functioning. In fact,
https://www.terrytalksnutrition.com/
some studies have indicated that children
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