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HIGH CHOLESTEROL
The remedy: Plant stanols
Why they work: Chemical cousins of prescription statins, these plant-derived substances block cholesterol from being absorbed by your intestines, keeping it from ever reaching your arteries. Washington University researchers found that people who consumed 2 grams (g) of plant stanols daily for 6 weeks cut their LDL cholesterol by 10 percent.
Our pick: Nature Made Cholest-Off; naturemade.com ($11 for 60 450 mg capsules)


THE 3 O'CLOCK SLUMP
The remedy: Ginkgo biloba
Why it works: In order for your brain to run smoothly through the afternoon, it needs a strong and steady flow of fuel, in the form of oxygen-rich blood. Ginkgo helps open the vessels that deliver that blood to your brain, and breaks up sticky platelets to help it flow more easily. A recent Purdue University determined that men who downed 184 milligrams (mg) of Ginkgo biloba each day for 3 weeks were 20 percent more productive in the afternoon than those who weren't taking the supplement.
Our pick: Herbal Plus Ginkgo Biloba; gnc.com ($12 for 100 60 mg capsules)


THE FLU
The remedy: Elderberry extract
Why it works: The antioxidants in this herbal cocktail increase your body's production of cytokines, immune-system cells that battle viral invaders. In a recent study of 60 flu sufferers, people taking 15 milliliters (ml) of elderberry extract four times a day felt better an average of 4 days faster than those taking a placebo.Our pick: Sambucol Elderberry Extract; sambucol.com ($11 for 12 ml)


FAMILY HISTORY OF COLON CANCER
The remedy: Vitamin D
Why it works: To digest food, your bowels produce lithocholic acid, a digestive juice that can be carcinogenic in high amounts. Scientists have learned, however, that vitamin D helps your body detoxify and expel excess lithocholic acid -- before it can cause colon cancer. And while your body produces vitamin D in response to sun exposure, most men need to pop a supplement to see this benefit. Consuming 1,000 international units (IU) per day has been shown to produce a 50 percent drop in colon-cancer risk.Our pick: Carlson's Vitamin D; carlsonlabs.com ($13 for 250 1,000 IU tablets)


ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION
The remedy: Korean red Panax ginseng
Why it works: Ginseng increases testosterone levels, which suppresses the production of prolactin, a hormone that can cause impotence. What's more, the Asian herb has also been shown to lift a guy's libido. This ginseng variety beats out other versions because of its high concentration of ginsenosides, the active compounds in ginseng. A study published in the Journal of Urology reports that 60 percent of men who took 900 mg Korean red ginseng three times daily for 8 weeks experienced improved erections.Our pick: Nature's Plus Korean Red Ginseng; naturesplus.com ($25 for 30 1,000 mg extended-release capsules)


AN EXPANDING MIDSECTION
The remedy: Green tea
Why it works: Green tea is a bona fide fat burner because it contains epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), an antioxidant that increases resting metabolism and stimulates thermogenesis -- the process by which your body burns fat. In a Dutch study, researchers helped 76 people successfully lose weight, and then asked them to consume either a placebo or a 270 mg capsule of green tea daily for the next 3 months. The group who supplemented with green tea continued to lose weight, but the placebo poppers soon regained their flab.Our pick: Nature's Bounty Green Tea; naturesbounty.com ($10 for 100 315 mg capsules


CRAVINGS
The remedy: Chromium picolinate
Why it works: It improves your body's sensitivity to insulin, which helps keep your blood sugar normal and reduces the urge to eat high-sugar foods. Men who regularly supplemented their diets with this mineral for an average of 8 to 12 years gained less weight than their peers taking other weight-loss supplements. Previous studies have shown 400 mcg of chromium picolinate daily to be an effective dose.
Our pick: Nutrilite ChromPic Extra; quixtar.com ($50 for 120 100 mcg capsules


DEPRESSION
The remedy: Fish oil
Why it works: The omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil are made up of two main components -- eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Both assist your brain in regulating emotions, which makes fish oil an ideal depression fighter. Your body uses DHA to form protective membranes that help brain cells communicate better; EPA increases the brain's sensitivity to serotonin, a hormone that produces feelings of happiness. A British study revealed that when 70 depressed people consumed 1 g fish oil every day for 12 weeks, 69 percent of them experienced a 50 percent improvement in their symptoms.Our pick: Coromega Fish Oil; coromega.com ($17 for 30 650 mg packets)


FERTILITY PROBLEMS
The remedy: L-carnitine
Why it works: Your swimmers need this amino acid in order to grow and mature enough to survive the long journey to fatherhood. Italian researchers found that when men took 3 g L-carnitine daily for 4 months, their sperm counts and quality improved, and their partners' pregnancy rates increased by 20 percent.Our pick: Proxeed L-Carnitine; proxeed.com ($100 for 60 packets)


BACK PAIN
The remedy: White willow bark
Why it works: This German herb relieves aching backs in the same way that more conventional cures do, by reducing inflammation. A recent review of 10 studies published in the Cochrane Review revealed that people who took a daily dose of white willow bark for 6 weeks experienced the same level of pain relief as those taking the prescription painkiller Vioxx. The natural remedy also produced fewer side effects.
Our pick: Asalixx; bionoricusa.com ($30 for 40 400 mg tablets)


FATIGUE
The remedy: Coenzyme Q10 (Co Q10)
Why it works: This compound -- which is naturally produced by your body -- improves the ability of your muscle cells to convert the oxygen in your bloodstream into usable energy. In a recent study of 20 people with chronic fatigue syndrome, those who took 100 mg Co Q10 every day for 3 months eradicated 90 percent of their symptoms and doubled their energy levels, according to University of Iowa researchers.Our pick: Solanova Q-Gel Co Q10; solanova.com ($60 for 100 30 mg softgels


ALLERGIES
The remedy: Butterbur
Why it works: If you've ever seen an allergy-medicine ad on television, you've probably heard the word "leukotriene." Leukotrienes are chemicals -- similar to histamines -- that your body produces during an allergic reaction. Butterbur extract, made from the heart-shaped leaves of the herb, blocks them from doing their job. When Scottish researchers treated allergy sufferers with either 50 mg butterbur extract or a prescription allergy medicine, the herb cleared people's stuffy noses and stopped their sneezing just as well as the prescription drug did.
Our pick: Enzymatic Therapies Petadolex ($30 for 60 50 mg capsules)


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...thanks for the info...

Yeah thanks

this should be a sticky

it's actually L-arginine

The problem for me with the supplement for high cholesterol is that I don't trust how the drug has been tested and approved ( it was approved in Norway and is relatively new ). I'll let about 5 years pass and see if there are side effects. Hopefully American can approve the supplement so I can feel good about it.

Good Post!

Ya can't be trusting dese fda bullshit they're strictly out for profit.Most of the stuff in these''medicines'' are extracts from remedies our ancestors have been using for centuries.


Done let people sell back ya culture.