MS is an autoimmune disease that strikes the central nervous system, which consists of the brain and spinal cord which control the movements and functions of the entire body. The immune system attacks the myelin, the soft, fatty material that forms a protective sheath for the nerves, allowing them to transmit messages smoothly and rapidly to and from the brain. If the sheath is damaged in one or more spots it can seriously disrupt the flow of messages. PROCYDIN helps to alleviate the condition as follows:

• Proanthocyanidins, its main ingredient, are one of the few antioxidants that can cross the blood-brain barrier to protect brain cells directly against free radical attacks, strengthening it.
• They have anti-inflammatory properties and can help to reduce inflammation.
• They can protect neurons by keeping blood vessels supple and open, stimulating blood circulation, including micro-circulation in the brain, assisting the body to deliver essential nutrients such as zinc, selenium, magnesium, calcium and copper to the brain.
• Studies indicate that they may also stimulate brain cells by regulating enzymes that help control the chemical messengers.
• They help to boost the immune system. Researchers now understand that there is a two-way chemical dialogue between the brain and the immune system and each can directly influence the other. If the immune system is not functioning properly, it may negatively affect brain functioning.

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Mariaan Fourie
When Mariaan Fourie began to feel uneasy about her health, her suspicion was confirmed when one of her legs became paralysed. The following day it was the other leg’s turn. Her doctor immediately referred her for tests to the Somerset West hospital. The results indicated that she suffered from MS. Thereafter her health rapidly deteriorated and she was hospitalised a few times before being referred to Groote Schuur for further tests. The neurologists, however, were reluctant to perform a biopsy procedure with the risk of total paralysis and an MS specialist’s opinion was sought who confirmed the earlier diagnosis and said that two thirds of her spinal cord between the second and third vertebrae had been damaged and that she had lesions on her brain. Chris, Mariaan’s husband, had to face another shock. The specialist advised him that patients in such extreme cases usually had at most a year to live.

"He told me they couldn’t do much for Mariaan other than giving her cortisone and antidepressants and that I should start arranging for someone to take care of the children," said Chris whose work required him to be away from home every other month. At that stage, their children, two boys and a girl, were 13, 11 and five years old.

Chris, wanting to know more about the disease, searched the Internet for information and found the website of a Dr. McDougall who suffered from MS and managed to cure himself by drastically changing his diet and taking various food supplements. He was one of a growing number of physicians and researchers who believed that a strong link existed between diet and diseases such as MS. This theory is supported by statistics that indicate a much higher incidence of MS in the wealthy, developed countries where people eat lots of rich foods high in animal fats. The exception is Japan where the traditional rice-based diet is more typical of the foods consumed in poorer countries.

Dr. McDougall also believed that saturated (animal) fats, especially those found in dairy products, could be linked to the development of MS. Analysis of brain tissue showed that patients with MS had a higher level of saturated fats than people who did not have the disease. Studies have also shown that a diet low in animal fats, supplemented with immune-boosting nutrients can dramatically improve the health of MS sufferers.

Chris was convinced that this was the way forward since it was evident that conventional medication such as cortisone wasn’t going improve Mariaan’s condition. In addition to the visual side-effects of cortisone, she suffered attacks similar to epileptic seizures. They consulted naturopath Dr Renier du Toit, who strongly believed in the body’s ability to heal itself provided it gets the correct nutrition and Mariaan’s diet was immediately changed. She also started taking numerous vitamin and mineral supplements as well as other nutrients, including PROCYDIN.