|
Can
DHEA help with lupus?
Studies
have shown that DHEA supplementation provides significant
(but not complete) relief from the symptoms of lupus
for some people.
What
is the connection between DHEA and Alzheimer’s?
Recent
studies have shown Alzheimer’s patients have very low
levels of DHEA compared to healthy people the same age.
It is too early to know if there is a causal connection
here.
Are
there any side effects?
Not
at the dosage levels in the products we carry. Very
high doses, several hundred mg. per day or more, have
been associated with heart arrythmia in humans, and
resulted in liver damage in fish and rats when the animal
equivalent dosage is administered.
Who
should take DHEA?
Most
people over 30 have DHEA levels well below their levels
from only a few years before. For many of these people,
DHEA supplementation offers the promise of a more youthful
body and an improved life. However, men with prostate
enlargement or prostate cancer and women on estrogen
therapy should consult a physician before taking DHEA,
because DHEA is converted into androgens and estrogen
in the body, and will have an impact on the levels of
those hormones. Do not take DHEA if you are pregnant
or nursing.
How
much should I take, and when?
Most
people prefer to take one capsule in the morning, because
DHEA tends to have an energizing effect on most people.
Some prefer to take DHEA in the evening before bed.
Take DHEA with antioxidants to get the maximum benefit.
|
