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Additionally, some animal among the hundreds of species of intestinal microorganisms,studies found administration of DHEA induced liver tumors.\x06\x16\x0f\x07\x0e\x03\x18\x11\x04\x12\x07\x11\x04]\x08\x0b\x0b\x08\x06\x11\x04\x07\x08\x04\x18\x07\x08\x0c\x0c\x1d\x11\x04\x12\x07\x0e\x06\x11\x0f\x0c\x07\x08\x04\x18\x07=#\x07\x06\x07 Again, I do not advocate reckless use of DHEA. I supply the naturally improve to some degree. The second most commonfollowing information on types of DHEA supplements to \x08\x0f\x03\x07\x13\x07\x16\x11\x18\x18\x03\x04\x07\x11\x04]\x08\x0b\x0b\x08\x06\x11\x04\x07\x11\x0f\x07\x08\x04\x07\x11\x04\x16\x03\x0e\x11\x06\x03\x18\x07\x11\x04\x06\x03\x0f\x06\x11\x04\x08\x0c\x07\x06*\x11\x11\x06'\x07 educate only. to gluten, a protein found in certain grains, such as wheat, rye, barley, spelt, kamut, and triticale. To reduce this source ofDespite popular propaganda, wild yam is not a source of stress to the body, these foods must be avoided. When bloodnatural DHEA. Proponents of wild yam claim that the body \x0f\x12\x08\x0e\x07]\x06\x08\x06\x11\x04\x0f\x07\x08\x0e\x03\x07\x0f\x06\x0e\x03\x0f\x0f\x11\x04\x12\x07\x06\x16\x03\x07\x02\x18'\x10\x07\x05\x19\x03\x07\x0e\x07\x0f\x11*\x07\x0b\x03\x08\x0c\x0f\x07 makes DHEA from it as needed. Diosgenin is the compound should be eaten daily, and they should have a carbohydrate toin wild yam that the body supposedly converts to DHEA. \x14\x0e\x06\x03\x11\x04\x07\x0e\x08\x06\x11\x07\x13\x07\x0e\x12\x16\x0c'\x07\x1e\x07\x06\x071\x07\x1d\x11\x06\x16\x07\x08\x07\x0b\x18\x03\x0e\x08\x06\x03\x07\x12\x0c'\x03\x0b\x11\x07\x11\x04\x18\x03*&\x07 Diosgenin can be converted to DHEA, but only in a laboratory! All of these strategies help to correct the underlying cause ofIt does not get converted to DHEA in the human body. In low DHEA and high cortisol.addition, some wild yam products are laced with DHEA or The popular notion that DHEA levels decline primarily becauseother hormones in unknown quantities. Taking wild yam of age is false. As described above, DHEA levels diminishsupplements is dangerous businessyou dont know what you because of prolonged stress. Many people in their twentiesare getting. have low DHEA levels and some people in their eighties haveSome real DHEA supplements are available in a liquid form been shown to have normal DHEA production.to be taken under the tongue. The peak dose used to restore When the body has become maladapted to stress, with\x04\x0e\x0b\x08\x0c\x07\x0c\x03\x19\x03\x0c\x0f\x07\x11\x0f\x07\x1f\x07\x06\x07:\x07\x0b\x11\x0c\x0c\x11\x12\x0e\x08\x0b\x0f\x07\x06\x1d\x11\x03\x07\x14\x03\x0e\x07\x18\x08'&\x07\x1c\x16\x03\x07\x18\x0e\x14\x0f\x074\x0e\x07reduced DHEA and elevated cortisol, in addition to dealinglozenge) are held under the tongue before swallowing. Eating, with the precipitating stress, it is a good idea to take DHEAdrinking, brushing teeth, and smoking should be avoided for supplements. It should be noted that this use of DHEA30-45 minutes afterward. DHEA administered sublingually supplementation is short term (usually less than a year) andis usually the preferred method in cases of autoimmune its purpose is to allow the adrenal glands to rest so they candisease, although studies also support use of oral capsule regenerate and begin producing normal DHEA levels againadministration. on their own. In my opinion, this is the only physiologic, safeIn order to get greater conversion of DHEA to testosterone and logical use of DHEA supplements. It just so happens that aand estrogen, it should be taken in capsule form. It should be huge number of people fall into this category. However, donttaken in two daily doses at the beginning of meals. The meal assume you are one of these people. When the maladaptedmust contain some fat for the DHEA to be properly absorbed. stress response proceeds long enough, eventually the adrenalThe peak dose of DHEA to restore normal levels is 25 glands become exhausted and we get a reduction of cortisolmilligrams twice daily. Micronized DHEA is three to four times below normal levels with DHEA rising into the normal range.better absorbed than non-micronized. Micronization means To take DHEA in this state does more harm than good bythat the individual particles of DHEA have been reduced to further suppressing cortisol levels! To determine your bodysvery small size. levels of DHEA and cortisol with greatest accuracy, you needTo conclude, DHEA is a powerful hormone and supplement to have them measured from saliva samples. \x1d\x11\x06\x16\x07\x14\x06\x03\x04\x06\x11\x08\x0c\x07\x06\x07\x18\x07\x08\x07\x0c\x06\x07\x13\x07\x12\x18&\x075\x117\x03\x07\x03\x19\x03\x0e'\x06\x16\x11\x04\x12\x07\x03\x0c\x0f\x03\x07\x11\x04\x07When DHEA levels are low, supplements should be takenthe body, balance is the key. If you are considering DHEA for several months. When another saliva test has shown thatsupplementation, I recommend performing a salivary DHEA-DHEA is back in normal range, the supplements are graduallycortisol test to see if you need it.tapered off and followed by another test about a week after stopping supplementation. This is done to assure that theJoseph A. Deb, DC, DACBN, CDN, graduated from the Southern body has recovered and is again making DHEA on its own.California University of Health Sciences in 1986. He is a Diplomate For those who are not concerned with health but take DHEAof the American Clinical Board of Nutrition, a Certied Gluten for reasons other than restoring levels to normal, beware ofPractitioner, as well as a Certied Chiropractic Sports Practitioner. excessive and/or prolonged use causing or contributing to aHe has treated national and world champion athletes. Dr. Deb is variety of conditions (most of which are reversible). Symptomsco-author of THE ULTIMATE CREATINE HANDBOOK: The Safe to watch for include: abdominal pain, fatigue, hair loss,Alternative for Healthy Muscle Building. hypertension, low or high blood sugar, mania or hypomania, www.njchiropractors.com I 17"