The FDS does not regulate MS supplements, or any supplements for that matter. They do monitor for fraud, but you should do your own research. First understand that MS attacks the myelin, or sheath, of the nerves. When this protective sheath is destroyed or compromised, the nerve loses its ability to transmit the electrical impulses along the nerve fiber. One very interesting natural supplement to consider is plain, ordinary vitamin D. It has been shown that children that spend lots of time in the sun have a lower incidence of MS in adulthood. It would stand to reason then that Multiple sclerosis supplements containing Vitamin D could positively decrease the damage done or at least slow its progression. This could be said of foods rich in vitamin D as well. Here are a couple things to think about.
Multiple sclerosis supplements containing Nicotinimide shows promise.
In studies done on mice with symptoms similar to MS, supplements with Nicotinimide boost the concentration of a compound called NAD. Nicotinimide Multiple sclerosis supplements provide the chemical precursor of NAD, a crucial compound that prevents axons from further degeneration. Daily infection of these MS supplements prevents the inflammation of the axons and the loss of myelin. Since the loss of myelin is the root of the problem, this supplement could make sense for you and delay the onset of more severe MS disability.
Any of the MS supplements are sure to help more when exercise and proper diet are considered.
This article just touches on a couple of the more promising MS supplements, but isn’t even close to comprehensive. But the main point in evaluating which of the Multiple Sclerosis supplements may benefit you is to look at what the supplement purports to do and relate that to what is known about the disease along with your most bothersome symptoms and try to make a correlation. Your doctor may be reluctant to help, as they usually want to go straight to the pharmaceutical therapies. But doing your own research or consulting with nutritionists may help you find some Multiple Sclerosis supplements or diet alternatives that either compliment or even replace the drug therapies already being used. For example, there is evidence that a diet low in saturated fats and containing Omega 3 and Omega 6 may benefit MS patients. These can be found in fatty fishes, cod-liver oil, flaxseed oil, and sunflower or safflower seed oil.
