Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews
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 Note: cranberry "Mayonnaise" can be made ahead and refrigerated up to a week.
Tip: If you want to have the second slice of bread on this sandwich, use a 2-for-l FlexPlan option! Keep bread to 80-400 calories.
Tofu "Eggless" Salad Sandwiches
A healthy, adult version of old-fashioned egg salad. You'llfind it on page 228 with the other Cold Entrees.
Bean and Veggie Burrito
Servings: 1
Serving size: 1 burrito
Cook Time: 15 seconds
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Volume: 1 burrito
Total Time: 6 minutes
1 (6-8") whole wheat tortilla
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| Ifyou are looking for a cocktail, try one with sparkling water/club soda and a "splash" of cranberry juice or other 100 percent juice if available along with a couple wedges of lime. Stick to one drink, preferably with the meal.
Specialty Coffee Drinks
The nonfat latte or soy cappuccino is fine once in a while, but watch out for sugary coffee and tea beverages, whipped and blended coffee "shakes" with whipped cream and even chai tea lattes, which are often poured from a box containing chai tea and sugar already blended into a sweet syrup. |
Richard Beliveau, Ph.D. and Denis Gingras, Ph.D.
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 Today, cranberries are mostly drunk in the form of juice, which is a pity: commercial cranberry juice drinks contain large quantities of sugar and far fewer amounts of the phytochemical molecules that confer beneficial properties to the cranberry itself.
Popular tradition ascribes a special, well-known role to cranberries in the treatment of urinary infection. Seeing American Indians use cranberries to treat bladder and kidney disorders allowed early settlers to discover the therapeutic effects of these small berries. |
David Hoffman, FNIMH, AHG
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 Cranberry has been shown to inhibit the adherence of these fimbriated E. coli to the mucosa. It now appears that a group of flavonoids in cranberry, called proanthocyanidins, are responsible for these anti-adhesion effects.1 Since sugar consumption is a predisposing factor for cystitis, unsweetened cranberry juice is recommended.
Here is some general advice that should be followed both during active infection and to prevent recurrent cystitis, especially for those prone to these infections.
Avoid using tampons, as they contain additives that can injure the lining of the vagina. |
Andreas Moritz
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 The aforementioned herbs are also effective in softening gallstones and, therefore, can be used as a preparatory step for the liver flush, although it may take a little longer than with using apple or cranberry juice. The proper dosage for the tincture is 1 tablespoonful once daily on an empty stomach, about 30 minutes before breakfast. Keep this regimen for eight to nine days before the day of the liver flush. |
| You may try malic acid or cranberry juice during one flush and gold coin grass during the next, to see which works best for you.
A fourth alternative is apple cider vinegar: mix 1 to 2 tablespoons in a glass of water and drink four servings per day, for six days.
Headache or Nausea During the Days Following Liver Flushing
In most cases of headache or nausea in the days after a liver flush, it occurs when the directions have not been followed carefully. (See above section.) However, on some rare occasions, gallstones may continue to pass out of the liver after completing a liver flush. |
| Many scientific studies have found that blueberries and cranberries are beneficial in fighting UTIs by blocking or prohibiting the growth of bacteria. cranberry juice has traditionally been known to clear up a bladder infection or urinary tract infection within one to two days. Take two to three ounces of juice three to four times per day, about Vi hour before meals and just before going to sleep.
Research shows that blueberries contain high concentrations of antioxidant compounds with medicinally beneficial properties. |
| It is naturally found in cranberry and pineapple juice. When D-Mannose is ingested into the body, most of it is rapidly absorbed through the stomach and upper gastrointestinal tract before reaching the intestines. The result is that almost all of the sugar is emptied into the urine through the kidneys, and only a very small amount of D-Mannose is actually metabolized by the body. |
| The same applies to green tea and cranberry juice concentrate. The product Primal Defense has also proved beneficial for some Candida sufferers, but not for everyone.
Apply the muscle test to all the foods and beverages you normally consume. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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 Though they love salmon, the cranberry salsa topping really made it extra special for them. Michel Stroot has married cranberries and cherries for great flavor and excellent health properties. This is a great antiinflammatory dish with the featured ingredients of salmon, cranberries, cherries, and ginger! This recipe contains seven powerhouse foods. |
Dan Buettner
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 Another thing that helps keep the weight off is drinking water, Wareham noted, as, almost in gentle rebuttal, his wife entered and gave us both a glass of cranberry juice. "I became aware some years ago that water is highly important to health, and I do make an effort to drink a lot of it. I'll drink maybe three glasses of water when I first get up, because I want to make sure before I get busy and forget to have some. Then when I get home I have some more. And one of my little rituals is to never pass a water fountain without having a drink. It adds up. |
Jack Challem
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 She asked thirty people to take 2 tablespoons of vinegar or cranberry juice (as a placebo) before lunch and dinner each day for four weeks. People taking the vinegar lost an average of two pounds, and some lost four to five pounds, while those in the placebo group maintained the same weight. Because the study was conducted in November and December, when people commonly eat more than usual, the weight-loss benefits of vinegar may be even greater.
To put this research into practice, make your own vinaigrette dressing for salads. We have some recipes in chapter 8. |
Dr. Michael Heinrich, Joanne Barnes, Simon Gibbons and Elizabeth M. Williamson
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 Pharmacological effects and clinical efficacy
In in vitro studies, cranberry cocktail (containing cranberry juice, fructose and vitamin C) and proantho-cyanidins have been shown to markedly inhibit adhesion of E. coli to uroepithelial cells. Bacterial adherence to mucosal surfaces is thought to be an important step in the development of UTIs. cranberry juice is also thought to act by increasing levels of hippuric acid (a metabolite of benzoic acid) and therefore acidity of the urine. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 The cranberry tablets would be regulated as "drugs" ...if they were labeled for use to "treat urinary tract infections" even if they were labeled as dietary supplements. |
Dr. Michael Heinrich, Joanne Barnes, Simon Gibbons and Elizabeth M. Williamson
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| The proanthocyanidin constituents may be important for the antibacterial activity of cranberry. Some studies have suggested that an unknown high-molecular-weight constituent may also be important. Anthocyanins, acids (e.g. citric, malic and quinic acids) and carbohydrates (including oligosaccharides) are also present.
Pharmacological effects and clinical efficacy
In in vitro studies, cranberry cocktail (containing cranberry juice, fructose and vitamin C) and proantho-cyanidins have been shown to markedly inhibit adhesion of E. coli to uroepithelial cells. |
Ray Strand, M.D.
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 But there's something about cranberry juice that makes it even more effective.
Cranberry juice works because it prevents the bacteria that cause the infection from sticking to the lining of the urinary tract. If you're prone to these infections, drink eight ounces of cranberry juice every day to lower your risk.
For Nausea: Ginger
Ginger can do more than just add zip to cakes and cookies; the herb, in tablet form, can also help relieve nausea.
Ginger may also help prevent motion sickness. Try drinking a cup of ginger tea thirty minutes before your next trip. |
Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey
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 Blackberry, black raspberry, blueberry, cranberry, red raspberry, and strawberry extracts inhibit growth and stimulate apoptosis of human cancer cells in vitro. J. Agric. Food Chem. 54, 9329-9339.
278. Yilmaz, Y., and Toledo, R. T. (2004). Major flavonoids in grape seeds and skins: Antioxidant capacity of catechin, epi-catechin, and gallic acid. /. Agric. Food Chem. 52, 255-260.
279. Lu, X., Jung, J., Cho, H. J., et al. (2005). Fisetin inhibits the activities of cyclin-dependent kinases leading to cell cycle arrest in HT-29 human colon cancer cells. /. Nutr. 135, 2884-2890.
280. Yu, T. W. |
Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron
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 As mentioned above, arbutin contains a form of hydroquinone derived from the leaves of bearberry, cranberry, mulberry, or blueberry shrubs, and also is present in most types of pears. Because of arbutin's hydroquinone content it can have melanin-inhibiting properties (Source: The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, February 1996, pages 765-769). Although the research describing arbutin's effectiveness is persuasive (even if most of the research was done in vitro), concentration protocols have not been established. |
| The formula also happens to contain more antioxidants than I have ever seen in a lipstick, including cranberry and astaxanthin (a carotenoid pigment). So why the unhappy face rating? Aveda added peppermint oil to this product; and you'll feel the tingling from the moment you apply it. I wish that tingle were a positive sign, but alas, it isn't. All the antioxidants and the outstanding sunscreen (not to mention some beautiful colors) don't mean much if peppermint is there causing irritation. |
Ben-Erik van Wyk
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| Uses & properties Cranberries have a tart flavour and are best known for cranberry sauce, traditionally served with roast turkey. The fresh or frozen fruits are used for jams, jellies, compotes and preserves and can be included in tarts and puddings. cranberry juice became a popular fruit juice in the late 1950s. Nutritional value The ripe fruit is relatively low in sugars (3-4%) and low in energy (60 kcal per 100 g). It contains fair amounts of vitamin C (12 mg), organic acids and minerals (especially iron). |
Leo Galland
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 For those who dislike the taste of cranberries, freeze-dried cranberry juice extract is available in capsule form. Three to six capsules per day are quite effective at preventing urinary infection.99 If cranberry juice is not effective, try bearberry leaf {Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) extract, which contains the urinary antiseptic arbutin. The dose needed is five hundred milligrams three times a day.100 Do not mix Arctostaphylos uva-ursi with cranberry, because bearberry only works in an alkaline urine and cranberry renders the urine acidic. |
Hyla Cass
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 Eat cranberries or take cranberry extract; this has been found to reduce the invasion of H. pylori.
To Treat Heartburn Naturally:
?Drink fresh juice of potatoes or cabbage (you'll need a vegetable juicer to make this juice), or eat a little raw grated potato.
?Slowly eat a banana, chewing it well.
?Drink some club soda.
?Drink a glass of organic milk or eat a few ounces of plain yogurt.
?Drink a teaspoon of baking soda mixed with 4 to 8 ounces of warm water.
To Prevent Constipation:
?Vegetables, fruit, and whole grains! |
Tom Bohager
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 In the event of bladder discomfort or painful (frequent) urination, recommendations include a urinalysis to rule out infection, increased intake of fluids, acidifying the urine (as with cranberry juice), and supporting the immune system. Enzyme therapy can be used to improve the pH balance in the body to lower the chances or frequency of bladder infection, particularly if you are increasing intake of acidic foods or liquids, and to support the immune system. (See also kidney stress. |
T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. and Thomas M. Campbell II
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 You may have heard of some:
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• Aminotriazole (herbicide used on cranberry crops, causing the "cranberry scare'" of 1959)
• DDT (widely known after Rachel Carson's book, Silent Spring)
• Nitrites (a meat preservative and color and flavor enhancer used in hot dogs and bacon)
• Red Dye Number 2
• Artificial sweeteners (including cyclamates and saccharin)
• Dioxin (a contaminant of industrial processes and of Agent Orange, a defoliant used during the Vietnam War)
• Anatoxin (a fungal toxin found on moldy peanuts and corn)
I know these unsavory chemicals quite well. |
Elaine Magee
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 Make a sunrise drink by pouring V3 cup cranberry juice into your glass with 2A cup orange juice. ţBlend orange juice and grapefruit juices for a citrus blend. ţMake a citrus freeze by popping juice and crushed ice into a blender.
11. STIR IN A SPOONFUL OF GROUND FLAXSEED
Ground flaxseed seems to have synergy within itself on many levels, through fiber, lignans (plant estrogens), and plant omega-3s. But the seed may have synergy with several other foods (like fish omega-3s and soy), and these are just the ones we know about. |
Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith
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 Try adding cucumber slices or a splash of pure (nothing added) cranberry or pomegranate juice to sparkling water. Other options: green tea and hot or cold herbal tea.
Final Tips
Here are some additional tips to bear in mind at your next meal:
?Watch your portions: Because overeating can put stress on the digestive organs, infringe on normal detoxification pathways, and lead to obesity and disease, many of us would do well to address the issue of portion control.
?Eat s-l-o-w-l-y: This will help you to chew your food properly before sending it on to the stomach for further digestion. |
volker schulz and Rudolf Hansel
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 Several therapeutic trials have been carried out on the use of cranberry juice for the same indication and in the prevention of infections of the lower urinary tract. In one randomized trial, 150 women with recurrent urinary tract infections drank 50 mL of cranberry juice or 100 mL of a lactobacillus drink daily for 12 months or received no intervention. The results: 36 % and 39 % of the women in the control and lactobacillus groups, respectively, had at least one recurrence during the treatment period, compared with only 16 % in the cranberry group. |
Andreas Moritz
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 You may try malic acid or cranberry juice during one cleanse and gold coin grass during the next, to see which works best for you.
A fourth alternative is apple cider vinegar: mix 1 to 2 tablespoons in a glass of water and drink 4 servings per day, for 6 days.
Headache or Nausea During the Days Following Liver Cleansing
Most cases of headache or nausea in the days after a liver cleanse occur when the directions have not been followed carefully. (See above section.) However, on some rare occasions, gallstones may continue to pass out of the liver after completing a liver cleanse. |
| The aforementioned herbs are also effective in softening gallstones and, therefore, can be used as a preparatory step for the liver cleanse, although it may take a little longer than with using apple or cranberry juice. The proper dosage for the tincture is 1 tablespoon-ful once daily on an empty stomach, about 30 minutes before breakfast. Keep this regimen for 8 to 9 days before the day of the liver cleanse.
Intolerance to Epsom Salts
If you are allergic to Epsom salts or just cannot tolerate them, you may use magnesium citrate instead (although it is not quite as effective as Epsom salts). |
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