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out pattern doesn’t make sense,” according to Dr. Eugene Shippen,
M.D., author of The Testosterone Syndrome. He writes that testosterone
should be taken in some rhythmic pattern that refl ects the peaks and
valleys in which it is secreted in the body. But while he writes that in
young men testosterone peaks every ninety minutes, what the alternat-
ing highs and lows of testosterone are in middle-aged and older men
has apparently not yet been discovered.
Another remedy for low sex drive in men is DHEA, a hormone pro-
duced by the adrenals. (Soviet scientists found a signifi cant relationship
between a low serum level of DHEA and erectile dysfunction.) Use
topical DHEA. It’s useless to take DHEA by mouth. W hen it enters the
body through the digestive system and is carried by the blood to the
liver to be detoxifi ed, the liver sends the hormones to the intestines
where they are eliminated.SUGGESTIONS FOR PROSTATE ENLARGEMENT*
➤ Three amino acids: glycine (50 mg), alanine (50 mg), and
glutamic acid (50 to 100 mg). Take two capsules twice daily
for ten to fourteen days, and then reduce to one capsule once
or twice daily. This supplement should be accompanied by
vitamin C and green tea to keep the 5 alpha reductase
enzymes stable so as to reduce the risk of prostate cancer.
➤ Thyroid supplements. Take these to speed up the disposal of
acidic wastes (see Chapter 5).
➤ Pregnenolone (1 to 5 mg/day). Go off every so often for one
week.
➤ Raw carrots. Eat one or more raw carrots a day to reduce
infl ammation.
➤ Vitamin B 6 (60 mg/day). B 6 must be taken with zinc to
facilitate its absorption.
➤ Unroasted (raw) organic sunfl ower seeds. Store in a glass
jar and keep in the refrigerator.
➤ Pollen seed extract (300 to 500 mg/day).continued