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Biological Activity Antisyndrome-X

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ASCORBIC-ACID 1-4 g/day Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000.
Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95
CHROMIUM 200-800 ug Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000.
Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95
MAGNESIUM 400 mg/man/day Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000.
Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95
MANGANESE 10-30 mg/man/day Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000.
Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95
SELENIUM 100-200 (-400) ug/man/day Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000.
Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95
TOCOPHEROL not available Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000.
Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95
VANADIUM ?25-100 ug/man/day? Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000.
Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95
VITAMIN-E not available Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000.
Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95
ZINC 30 mg/day Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000.
Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Cicer arietinum Chickpea; Garbanzo 4 2, 960
Cichorium endivia Endive; Escarole 6 23, 841.00799997896
Cichorium intybus Chicory; Witloof; Succory 3 18, 126
Cimicifuga dahurica Sheng Ma 3 1, 542
Cimicifuga racemosa Black Cohosh; Black Snakeroot 6 3, 762.7999999523163
Cinnamomum aromaticum Cassia; Cassia Bark; Cassia Lignea; Chinese Cassia; Chinese Cinnamon; China Junk Cassia; Saigon Cinnamon; Zimtcassie (Ger.); Canela de la China (Sp.); Canelero chino (Sp.); Chinazimt (Ger.); Chinesischer Zimtbaum (Ger.); Kashia-Keihi (Jap.); Canelle de Cochinchine (Fr.); Cannelier Casse (Fr.); Cannelier de Chine (Fr.) 5 41, 600
Cinnamomum burmannii Java Cinnamon; Padang Cassia 3 360
Cinnamomum sieboldii Japanese Cinnamon 3 642
Cinnamomum verum Cinnamon; Ceylon Cinnamon 4 1, 257.9999961853027
Cistanche salsa Broomrape; Cistanchis Herba; Jou Tsung Jung 3 2, 529
Citrullus colocynthis Colocynth 1 122
Citrullus lanatus Watermelon 4 1, 606
Citrus aurantiifolia Lime 2 4, 453
Citrus aurantium Petitgrain; Bitter Orange 4 17, 402
Citrus limon Lemon 1 5, 566
Citrus medica Citron 3 973
Citrus mitis Calamansi; Calamondin 1 23, 150
Citrus paradisi Grapefruit 6 7, 192.276999821886
Citrus reticulata Mandarin; Tangerine 6 10, 225.359999805689
Citrus sinensis Orange 6 5, 167.386999990558