WHAT

The Pharmacy in Your Kitchen:
An Overview of Medical and Medicinal Foods

WHERE / WHEN

SACRAMENTO, CA Wednesday, September 6
HILTON SACRAMENTO ARDEN WEST
2200 Harvard Street, 95815
(916) 922-4700

FOLSOM, CA Thursday, September 7
FOLSOM COMMUNITY CENTER
52 Natoma St, 95630
(916) 355-7299

RENO, NV Friday, September 8
HARRAH’S RENO HOTEL & CASINO
219 North Center St, 89501

TOPICS

Attention and Cognition
••Attention: how effective is caffeine for ADHD alone, or in
combination with psychostimulants?
••Improving Focus: effectiveness of caffeine and other ingredients
in coffee beans: how the release of dopamine and norepinephrine
enhances focus, e.g., coconut oil; “smart coffee.”
••Treating Cognitive Decline: the composition and effectiveness
of medical foods designed to improve memory and cognition
including Axona® and Cerefolin NAC®.
••Enhancing Cognition: selected amino acids, berries, cocoa,
curcumin, and omega-3 acids; “smart shakes.”
Depression
••Deplin®: L-methylfolate, a medical food containing the active form of
vitamin B9 (folate), purported to elevate serotonin, norepinephrine
and dopamine.
••Omega-3 Fats: linolenic acid, in leafy green vegetables and flaxseed,
is the parent molecule of the omega-3s; role of EPA and DHA;
benefits of fish oil.
••SAMe (S-Adenosyl-L-methionine): how effective as an antidepressant?
••Neurotransmitters: foods that elevate dopamine, norepinephrine
and serotonin.
Pain
••Theramine™ for Chronic Pain and Low Back Pain: amino acid
precursors of neurotransmitters and flavonoids in cocoa and
cinnamon.
••Limbrel and Osteoarthritis: benefits and risks.
••Metanx® for Diabetic Neuropathy: folate, vitamins B6 and B12.
••NSAID-Enhancing Foods: caffeine, ginger, turmeric, black willow,
wintergreen; the COX2 inhibitory effects of sweet Bing cherries.
••Corticosteroid-Enhancing Foods: curcumin, vitamin E, licorice,
and quercetin.
Immune System
••Inflammation: constituents of fish oil promote synthesis of antiinflammatory
messengers (e.g., cytokines) and reduce symptoms
associated with chronic inflammation.
••Periodontal Disease: effectiveness of clove to reduce dentin
hypersensitivity; mint and gingivitis; antiplaque efficacy of
pomegranate and turmeric.
••Foods to Eliminate or Reduce: pro-inflammatory glutens, refined
carbohydrates, high fructose corn syrup, most foods elevating
omega-6 fatty acids.
••PulmonaTM: a medical food for the management of lung disease.
••Probiotics and the GI Tract: how they compare with drugs to treat
inflammatory and irritable bowel disorders.
Cardio-Metabolic Disorders
••Weight Control: almonds, capsaicin, flaxseed, eggs, green coffee
beans, green tea, apples and other pectin-containing foods.
••App Trim®: a medical food for the dietary management of metabolic
syndrome.
••Cholesterol: almonds, chili, cocoa, garlic, ginger, and tomato.
••Blood Glucose: cinnamon, fenugreek seed, fish oil, garlic, and
ginger.
••Hypertension: cocoa, fish oil, garlic, onion, sesame seed, and tomato.
••Endothelial Function: L-arginine supplementation.
••Platelet Aggregation: cayenne, curry, vitamin E, garlic, ginger,
ginko, licorice, omega-3 fatty acids, selected fruits, and turmeric.
••Coronary and Cerebral Arteries: cocoa, curcumin, garlic and
omega-3 fatty acids including fish oil.
••VascazenTM: a medical food consisting of a patented ratio of EPA to
DHA, for the treatment of cardiovascular disease.
Sleep
••GABAdone™: contains amino acids that elevate brain levels of
serotonin and GABA, a neurotransmmitter involved in sedative
hypnotics.
••Sentra PM®: amino acids and polyphenols for improving sleep and
alleviating sleep-related disorders.
••Tryptophan: sleep-inducing effects of foods rich in tryptophan;
how to combine tryptophan-rich foods.
••Melatonin: the dark and light side of circadian rhythms; exposure
to sunlight and nutritional sources of melatonin; potential adverse
effects of melatonin supplementation.
The Pharmacy in Your Kitchen:
An Overview of Medical and Medicinal Foods
© 2017 IBP

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Michael E. Lara, M.D., a clinical neuroscientist, was educated
at Harvard, UCLA and Stanford. Dr. Lara is recognized for
his evidence-based approaches to treating the whole person
including lifestyle prescriptions that incorporate the role of
nutrition and exercise. Dr. Lara maintains a private medical
practice in Belmont, CA and is board-certified in Psychiatry
and Neurology.
An outstanding, insightful and inspiring presenter, Dr. Lara
speaks frequently at health-related conferences throughout
North America. Health professionals commend his
masterful presentations for communicating key discoveries
and practical strategies with clarity, compassion and
wisdom. In addition to Q&A in class, Dr. Lara will answer
your questions during the second half of the lunch break.

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