How Not To Die With True High-Dose Vitamin D Therapy: Coimbra’s Protocol and the Secrets of Safe High-Dose Vitamin D3 and Vitamin K2 Supplementation

767 Pages·2018·3.69 MB·English

by  Tiago Henriques

How Not To Die With True High-Dose

Vitamin D Therapy

Coimbra’s Protocol and The Secrets of
Safe High-Dose Vitamin D3 and
Vitamin K2 Supplementation

“Learn How Brazilian and Portuguese
Doctors Are Reversing Disease While
Keeping Their Patients Safe”

Tiago Henriques
DISCLAIMER

The information presented in this book is not intended to replace the need for a
consultation with a qualified medical Doctor and should not be regarded as
individual medical advice. The information presented in this book is not and
should not be considered an attempt to practice medicine. The author has made
every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this book and
that it was accurate and correct at the time of publication. The author does not
assume and disclaims any liability to any party for any loss, damage or
inconvenience caused by errors or omissions in this book, whether these errors
or omissions are the result of an accident, negligence or any other cause. Any
references to persons or brands are merely illustrative.
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Copyright © 2018 by Tiago Henriques

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Dedication
Anyone who researches vitamin D and vitamin K2 will eventually find, and
love, the work of Jeff T. Bowles. It was his first book, detailing his experiments
and independent investigations regarding the role of these two vitamins in our
organism, which created in me the initial desire to investigate these subjects in
more depth.

However, my definitive source of strength and motivation was my mother,
Joaquina Henriques. For in her intense struggle against metastasized breast
cancer, she created in me the willingness and the desire to search, search for
hours, day and night, over many weeks and months. All in our quest against an
unrelentless disease.

This book is also dedicated to my beloved wife, Miriam Henriques, who in her
fight against ankylosing spondylitis — a debilitating autoimmune disease — has
shown similar courage and determination, reaping the benefits of following a
high-dose vitamin D therapy in the form of a significant amelioration of her
symptoms.

Now, at the end of all these years of research, this book is the result of the
inspiration resulting from my investigation of the results achieved by Dr. Cícero
Coimbra, neurologist and professor of the School of Medicine of the University
of São Paulo, Brazil and his protocol.

All this research has created in me the need to put in writing a detailed
explanation of the metabolism of vitamin D and its role in cancer, autoimmunity
and many other common diseases, to get this lifesaving information, duly
referenced with more than 300 footnotes, to as many people as possible.
In memory of Joaquina Henriques, 1949 — 2017
Table of Contents

DISCLAIMER
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Dedication
Preface
Introduction
Learn How Brazilian and Portuguese Doctors Are Reversing Disease
While Keeping Their Patients Safe Section 1
Mastering The Risks

Chapter 1 — No, Vitamin D Is Not Harmless
"Poison is in everything, and no thing is without poison. The dosage
makes it either a poison or a remedy." — Paracelsus, a pseudonymous for
Phillipus Hohenheim, Swiss Alchemist Chapter 2 — Why Supplement
With High Vitamin D Doses?
“Extreme remedies are very appropriate for extreme diseases” —
Hippocrates, often referred to as the "Father of Medicine"
Chapter 3 — Why Isn’t High-Dose Vitamin D Therapy a Common Medical
Practice Yet?
“A scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and
making them see the light, but rather because its opponents eventually die
and a new generation grows up that is familiar with it.” — Max Planck,
Scientist, Nobel Prize in Physics Chapter 4 — Dispelling The
Confusion Between D2, D3, Micrograms and International Units
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” — Leonardo da Vinci,
renaissance genius Section 2
Unraveling The Secrets

Chapter 5 — How to Supplement High Doses of Vitamin D Safely?
“Make a habit of two things: to help; or at least to do no harm.” —
Hippocrates, often referred to as the "Father of Medicine"
Chapter 6 — Vitamin D And The Immune System — The Science Behind
High-Dose Therapy
“Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity.”
— Hippocrates, often referred to as the "Father of Medicine"
Chapter 7 — Vitamin K2 — Making Friends With The Unknown Healer
“I believe that you can, by taking some simple and inexpensive measures,
lead a longer life and extend your years of wellbeing. My most important
recommendation is that you take vitamins every day in optimum amounts
to supplement the vitamins that you receive in your food.” — Linus
Pauling, Scientist, Winner of the Nobel Prize of Chemistry and the Nobel
Prize of Peace Section 3
Digging Deeper Into The Benefits

Chapter 8 — Is Vitamin D Superior To Antidepressants?
“The human brain has 100 billion neurons, each neuron connected to 10
thousand other neurons. Sitting on your shoulders is the most complicated
object in the known universe.” — Michio Kaku, Scientist Chapter 9 —
Vitamin D And Autism
“I think that autistic brains tend to be specialized brains. Autistic people
tend to be less social. It takes a ton of processor space in the brain to have
all the social circuits.” — Temple Grandin, Professor of Animal Science,
Educator and Autism Spokesperson Chapter 10 — Vitamin D And
Vitamin K2 Against Cancer
“Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell.” —
Edward Abbey, Author Chapter 11 — Heart Disease, Osteoporosis
And Autoimmunity Were Just The Beginning: Asthma, Type 1 And
Type 2 Diabetes, The Flu, The Common Cold, Fibromyalgia, And
Chronic Pain — No Stone Is Left Unturned
“The young physician starts life with 20 drugs for each disease, and the
old physician ends life with one drug for 20 diseases.” — William Osler,
Scientist Chapter 12 — Vitamin D And Vitamin K2 — Risks, Benefits
And Secrets
“There are risks and costs to action. But they are far less than the long
range risks of comfortable inaction.” — John F. Kennedy, Politician The
Eight Appendices
Appendix A — 119 Of The Foods Highest In Vitamin D
Appendix B — 240 Foods Listed By The USDA Containing 1,0 or More
Micrograms of Vitamin K2 Per 100 Grams
Appendix C — Foods To Avoid During High-dose Vitamin D Therapy And
Foods To Eat In Moderation
Appendix D — Detailed Explanation Of Each Of 22 Key Blood And Urine
Tests And Information On How To Interpret Your Results And Adjust The
Protocol Accordingly
Vitamin B12
Calcitriol
Calcifediol
PTH
Calcium (total and ionized)
Urea (BUN — Blood Urea Nitrogen)
Creatinine
Albumin
Ferritin
Chromium (serum)
Phosphate (serum)
Ammonia (serum)
Complete amino acid profile
ALT
AST
TSH
Serum alkaline phosphatase
Serum P1NP
Serum CTX
Calcium in the urine of 24 hours (with total volume)
Phosphate in the urine of 24 hours (with total volume)
Ionogram (sodium, potassium, chloride, magnesium and bicarbonate)
Appendix E — Key Insights and Detailed Information On Dosage For Each
Recommended Supplement
DHA — Docosahexaenoic Acid
Zinc
Choline
Magnesium
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B12
Folic Acid — Vitamin B9
Chromium Picolinate
Selenium
Coenzyme Q10 (Coq10)
Appendix F — High-Dose Vitamin D Protocol — The Summary
● What's our goal?

● How do we know we've reached our goal?

● How should we adjust the amount of vitamin D we are taking?

● What special steps should we take as vitamin D dosages increase?

Appendix G — 59 Drugs That Can Hurt Your Kidneys And Ruin Your
Chances of Staying On The Protocol
Appendix H — Do You Remember?

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