Richard Beliveau, Ph.D. and Denis Gingras, Ph.D.
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 Daily anthocyanidin intake may attain 200 milligrams in enthusiastic berry eaters, making these compounds one of the most frequently ingested classes of polyphenols.
High anthocyanidin content, which includes proanthocyanidins (see below), may be responsible for the very strong antioxidant potential found in berries. As seen in Table 13, of all the fruits analyzed, blueberries are in first place, closely followed by raspberries, strawberries, and cranberries, and far ahead of most of the fruits and vegetables that form a regular part of our daily diet. |
Josef A. Brinckmann and Michael P. Lindenmaier
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 See also the TLC assay for black berry leaves (Rubi fruticosi folium) and cor responding illustration.
Adulteration: Occasionally occurs, usualh as a result of misidentification with black berry leaves. For the characteristic features see: Rubi fruticosi folium.
Note: The fruits of Rubus idaeus play an im portant role in the food industry in the pro duction of confectionaries, jams, and juic( products. |
Alexander Hellemans and Brian Bunch
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 Atanasoff and Clifford berry complete the ABC or Atanasoff-Berry Computer, considered the prototype of all later electronic computer designs; however, the ABC is not fully operational when Atanasoff and berry are called to other duties connected with the war effort
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James A. Duke, Ph.D.
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 Cranberry
The tart berry that lends a distinctive taste to cranberry juice and sauce was used by nineteenth-century physicians to relieve inflammation.
W Purslane (Portulaca oleracea). Vitamins A (and beta-carotene), C and E are my personal "ACE in the hole" for supporting the immune system. You definitely want to give the immune system help when it's fighting a yeast infection of any kind. Purslane is the best food source of all of these nutrients. I suggest enjoying young shoots of this tasty vegetable in a salad or steaming the leaves like spinach.
V Goldenrod (Solidago virgaurea). |
David Wolfe
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 I have coached and worked with many people who have overcome mercury and chemical poisoning by eating raw plants foods, especially green-vegetable juice and certain supplements such as digestive and metabolic enzymes, powdered raw vitamin Ocontaining berries (such as camu camu berry) and MSM (methyl-sulfonyl-methane), a biologically available form of powdered sulfur, as well as a teaspoon of chlorella with a shot of straight cilantro juice drank three times a day. |
Roberta Bivins
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 The process of extracting such knowledge was neither straightforward nor simple. Francis Buchanan, medical officer on the Syme mission to Burma in 1796?, recorded in his journal what must have been a fairly typical encounter:
June 16. This morning I visited the Burma Doctor he had a good house with a number of good looking women about it and a large garden. He had a number of plants both in his garden and in large baskets in his house among others... |
David Wolfe
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| Live berry Pie! (see Appendix C: Sunfood Recipes).
THURSDAY 80/20 Breakfast
1/2 quart (1/2 liter) of freshly-blended peach and nectarine juice. Add 4 teaspoons of flax seed oil and/or 2 tablespoons of spirulina if desired. Almond milk: blend 40 soaked almonds with 8 pitted dates.
Lunch
2 bowls of berries (strawberries, blueberries, etc.). Greek salad containing: lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion, salt-cured black olives and diced parsley. Add a dressing containing blended avocado, lemon and 1 -2 ounces (30-60 ml) of olive oil. |
Michael Friedman, ND
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 There are many natural medicines that increase HDL, such as garlic, reishi mushroom, hawthorne berry (Crataegus oxycanthus), nopal (Opuntia strepta-canthe), Panax ginseng, garlic, ascorbic acid, and niacin.30"33
The excretion of cholesterol from the body itself is in the form of bile acids and bile salts that are produced from the liver. This pathway can be supported with the use of Panax ginseng, globe artichoke, cur-cumin, and dandelion root.
Cholesterol in the bile is excreted into stool matter. Normally 25 % is reabsorbed into the small intestine. |
Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D.
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 If traditional berry preparations are used, the recommendation is at least 4-5 grams per day or a tincture of 4—5 ml three times daily. However, this form has not been clinically studied. Hawthorn is slow acting and may take one to two months for maximum effects to be seen. However, it appears to be safe and should be considered a long-term therapy.
Are there any side effects or interactions?
Hawthorn is safe for long-term use. People taking prescription cardiac medications should consult with their doctor before using hawthorn-containing products. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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 The seeds are roughly square and purple, later acquiring a soft red outer skin.
Leaves, Stem and Root: The plant is an erect, roughly branched shrub up to 1.5 m high or a small tree 3 to 5 m tall with a curved trunk and spiny-tipped branches. The branches are narrowly winged when young. The trunk later becomes fissured and twisted. The leaves are generally opposite or in clusters on the short shoots, simple, pinnate-veined, short-petioled, glabrous, hard and oval-lanceolate with a tough middle rib.
Habitat: The plant probably originated in Asia. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Consumption of superfoods, such as what's found in berry Green, is also outstanding for treating depression. Depression is not a "brain chemistry imbalance." It is a fundamental result of poor habits that can be addressed by changing your lifestyle, changing your food choice, getting exposure to natural sunlight, and avoiding the toxins that harm with your nervous system, such as avoiding statin drugs, MSG, artificial colors, and artificial chemical sweeteners as well. There are a lot of ways to address depression. |
Dr. Joseph M. Kadans, N.D.
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 A wonderful treat in the summer is a fresh berry pie, especially if
GOOSEBERRY
Vitamin B: none Vitamin C: 33 mg. Protein: .8 gm. Calories: 39
Carbohydrates: 9.7 gm. Calcium: 22 mg. Iron: .5 mg. Phosphorus: 28 mg. you worked hard all day collecting the berries! To make a gooseberry pie, combine three cups gooseberries with one cup sugar and one-half cup water; cook until the berries are tender. Sift together one-half cup sugar, two tablespoons flour, one-quarter teaspoon salt, one teaspoon cinnamon, one-half teaspoon cloves, and one-eighth teaspoon nutmeg. |
Sue Palmer
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 Not only had the majority never eaten a nut or berry pulled from a tree or drunk water from a natural stream, but more than half these children from the Land of the Rising Sun (52.6 per cent) had never seen a sunrise or sunset. Thirteen years ago the figure was 41 per cent. I suspect city-dwelling children across the developed world - and even some in rural areas - are just as ignorant about nuts, berries, fresh water and the sun's comings and goings. |
Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D.
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| Ground, nonstandardized berry preparations (1—2 grams per day) and liquid extracts of whole herb at 5—6 ml per day are also sometimes used but have not been specifically tested.
Are there any side effects or interactions?
No significant side effects have been noted in clinical trials with saw palmetto extracts. However, in rare cases, saw palmetto can cause stomach problems,9 and one individual who was taking saw palmetto developed severe bleeding during surgery. |
Michael Friedman, ND
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| There are also reports that circulatory tonics, such as hawthorne berry (Crataegus oxycantha) are beneficial, possibly by reducing capillary fragility. A traditional herbal formula, known as Turska's Formula, has also shown benefit. Turska's formula contains aconite, gelsemium, bryonia, and phytolacca. Because these herbs can be toxic in high doses, this formula should be used only as directed by an experienced healthcare provider. |
Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D.
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| Some believed the berry increased sperm production and sex drive in men.
Active constituents
The liposterolic (fat-soluble) extract of saw palmetto provides concentrated amounts of free fatty acids and sterols. One study with a saw palmetto extract suggests that it reduces the amount of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) (an active form of testosterone) binding in the part of the prostate surrounding the urethra (the tube carrying urine from the bladder). |
Mike Adams
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| This bran is extremely high in fiber because it is a protective covering that encapsulates the entire wheat berry in order for it to survive its journey back into the soil where it might someday create another wheat plant. So the bran is removed and it is often sold off as "wheat bran."
We all know that consuming wheat bran reduces your risk of heart disease, cancer and many other disorders. That's because fiber is essential to the human diet. But when it comes to creating refined white flour, the bran is conveniently removed. |
Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D.
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| The fat-soluble (liposterolic) extract of the saw palmetto (page 743) berry has become the leading natural treatment for BPH. This extract, when used regularly, has been shown to help keep symptoms in check.16 Saw palmetto appears to inhibit 5-alpha-reductase, the enzyme that converts testosterone to its more active form, dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Saw palmetto also blocks DHT from binding in the prostate.17 Studies have used 320 mg per day of saw palmetto extract that is standardized to contain approximately 80 to 95% fatty acids. |
Mike Adams
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| Two piles of by-products from one grain
At this point, we have managed to divide the wheat berry into two basic groups. We have the endosperm, or the carbohydrate, which has virtually no minerals or vitamins or phytonutrients and is also lacking fiber. And then we have another pile containing the nutrients, the bran and the germ, the essential fatty acids, the minerals, the vitamins and all the other elements that are essential for human health. So out of these two piles, can you guess which pile goes on and processed to create refined white flour? |
| The germ is the nucleus of the berry. This is the part that contains the tiny leaves that will unfold and start capturing solar radiation once the seed has sprouted. The germ is rich in healthy oils. It contains a variety of essential fatty acids that have proven to be remarkably good for cardiovascular health, mental function, nervous system function and so on.
It is also rich in vitamin E, which has been proven to be effective as an antioxidant for cardiovascular health, despite what you may have heard in the popular press about vitamin E. |
| Long shelf life makes foods affordable and profitable
The second reason is because the whole wheat berry contains healthy oils that will go rancid in a matter of weeks. Refined white flour, on the other hand, stays on the shelves for months and even years without going bad. When you look at the economics of transporting food, putting food on the shelves and waiting for customers to buy it, it's a common sense idea that longer shelf life means greater profits and lower costs for consumers. So the shelf life is a huge factor when it comes to manufacturing foods. |
| Remember this is the energy that the wheat berry would normally use to grow sprouts and a root system. So this energy is sent on to be milled into the refined white flour product. And that's what gets shipped off for use in the human food supply.
The good nutrition gets sold off for animal feed
Meanwhile, all of the good nutrition remaining in the other pile containing the germ and bran, is typically sold off as a by-product of grain processing. It often goes into animal feed. |
Abram Hoffer, PhD, MD, FRCP(C) and Dr. Jonathan Prousjy, DPHE, DSC, ND, FRSH
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 In milling white flour, both the bran and the germ are discarded, and by eating the white flour (bread, pastry, pasta), we are depriving ourselves of the most nourishing part of the wheat berry. Nearly 200 years ago it was shown by a French army surgeon that dogs fed on whole-meal bread alone were kept alive and healthy, while similar animals fed on white bread quickly sickened and died. Eating whole grain foods provides all the nutrition available in that plant.
Alive
Natural food is alive. Even scavenger animals eat meat that has not been stored very long. |
Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D.
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| The berry of ligustrum is used medicinally.
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Common names: Lime blossom, lime flower Botanical name: Tilia spp.
Parts used and where grown
This tree grows in the northern, temperate climates of Europe, Asia, and North America. Many medicinal
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Historical or traditional use (may or may not be supported by scientific studies)
Since ancient times, ligustrum berries have been employed as a "yin" tonic in Traditional Chinese Medicine. |
Gale Maleskey
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 If you are considering taking amounts of vitamin E over 400 IU, discuss it
A berry for Better Birthing
For centuries, women who were likely to have miscarriages took an herbal preventive that is also associated with a well-known fruit. Red raspberry leaf has the reputation of helping to relax the uterus. In addition to helping to prevent miscarriages, it is also recommended for Infertility, "Raspberry works by helping the fertilized egg attach to the uterine lining and stay attached," says Jennifer Brett, N.D., a naturopathic doctor at the Wilton Naturopathic Center in Stratford, Connecticut. |
Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey
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 Data in humans are still forthcoming, but from the animal and cell experiments it appears that curcumin may be important in altering the course of plaque deposition and expression of AD.
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Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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 Allspice
Allspice is the dried, unripe berry of a Caribbean evergreen tree. Its flavor is like a combination of cinnamon, pepper, juniper, and clove. Whole or ground berries can be used with sweet and savory foods. Add a few berries when making stock or stew; add ground allspice to mulled cider, fruit desserts, and pumpkin pie. Allspice is also called pimento and Jamaica pepper.
As a healing spice, allspice has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticancer properties. Oil from allspice berries is an effective pain reliever and may promote digestive enzyme activity. |
Mark Stengler, N.D.
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 Saw palmetto berry contains about 1.5 percent oil that is high in fat-soluble fatty acids and sterols. It also contains flavonoids, carotene, essential oil, enzymes, and phy-tosterols. Saw palmetto berry extracts with a standardized fatty-acid content are approved by both the German and French governments for the treatment of BPH.
Research has shown that saw palmetto helps the prostate in a number of ways. |
Dr. John Heinerman
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 The strongest of these is anthocyanin, a flavonoid of a blue-red pigment that gives the berry its deep royal-blue color and contributes to the unique flavor. A great deal of research has been done in Europe with it. Bilberry extracts (Strix) are used therapeutically to enhance collagen and lower blood pressure behind the eyeball. This helps to stave off some of the bad effects usually associated with diabetic retinopathy, retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration and hemorrhagic retinopathy, not to mention halting the progression of senile cortical cataracts. |
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