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Doctor, what Should I Eat?: Nutrition Prescriptions for Ailments in Which Diet Can Really Make a Difference Isadore Rosenfeld, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

You can get it from skim milk and fruit juice and by eating lots of fruit, particularly raisins, bananas, mangoes, tomatoes, figs, prunes, and other dried fruits. The table on page 252 lists the potassium content of foods and their caloric content per serving. Are specialized sports drinks really necessary or any better than plain water? If you work out for less than an hour at a time, all you need is water and/or fruit juice.

The Woman's Encyclopedia of Natural Healing Dr. Gary Null See book keywords and concepts

I ate whole grains and fresh juices, vegetables and fruits, and some fish. No meat and no dairy products were included. I had lots of carrot juice because the beta carotene is very healing. I also meditated and chanted to get rid of stress. There are two major points in my program. One is to detoxify the body and the other is to de-stress because your body cannot heal if you are full of heavy-duty anxiety. You want to calm your body down with meditation, chanting, and other spiritual activities, such as white-light meditation, in which you visualize a white light cleaning out your body.

Healing with Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition Paul Pitchford See book keywords and concepts

Also to be used sparingly are the starchy or oily fruits including banana, avocado, and coconut. The lemon and grapefruit, although their sour citric acid in itself is considered undesirable for losing weight, also contain an intensely bitter quality which more than compensates for their acidity. A daily lemon or grapefruit, eaten with its seeds, pulp and a little of the inner peel (the most bitter parts) can be an excellent weight-loss remedy. Those who have signs of coldness, however, should use much less lemon or grapefruit—or none at all, if chills increase with their use.

A common problem resulting in digestive weakness and fatigue is the gross overuse of fruits and their juices, particularly the tropical variety. Eating foods from the above groups in the recommended proportions is only one step toward wellness.

Grains, vegetables, legumes, and fruits usually offer ten times to several hundred times more potassium, and yet the average American is said to be deficient in potassium. In addition to high salt use, this is a consequence of the over-consumption of refined, highly processed foods. The processing of whole wheat into white flour, for example, removes 75% of the potassium.

Eliminate very rich, fatty, sweetened, refined, and intoxicating foods and drinks; use cleansing measures including bitter foods and herbs, raw or lightly cooked foods such as sprouts and vegetables (especially leafy greens, carrots, radishes, mushrooms), fruits, grains, legumes, fresh flax oil, and stevia sweetener. Use fewer warming foods and more cooling foods for excess heat; use fewer moistening/ mucus foods and add drying foods for excess damp conditions. Condition Symptoms in the Body Dietary Suggestions Reduce other specific excesses similarly.

The Omega Solution: Unleash the Amazing, Scientifically Based Healing Power of Omega-3 & -6 Fatty Acids Jonathan Goodman ND See book keywords and concepts

People with MS often suffer from constipation, so it's important to eat a lot of fruits, vegetables, and other fiber-rich foods. Scale. Two years into the study, the researchers discovered that 82 patients in the placebo group were worse than they were at the beginning of the study; 65 were the same or better. In the group taking EFAs, 66 were worse than they were at the beginning of the study, and 79 were the same or better. There was clearly a trend toward improvement in the EFA group, although the numbers weren't statistically significant. A more recent study showed more promising results.

The Alternative Medicine Handbook: The Complete Reference Guide to Alternative and Complementary Therapies Barrie R Cassileth, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Supplements do not produce the same beneficial results seen with vegetables and fruits, probably because of currently unknown interactions with other helpful ingredients. No shortcuts here. What It Can Do for You A nutritionally healthy diet is essential to overall good health. Because the diets of many Americans are too inconsistent and too full of junk food to satisfy the body's nutritional needs, and because some people have special needs, supplements are sometimes required.

The Woman's Encyclopedia of Natural Healing Dr. Gary Null See book keywords and concepts

Data showed high intake of fruits and vegetables to have a protective effect and that vitamin C had the strongest inverse association with the risk of breast cancer in women of all ages. Based on their findings, the authors argue that 24 percent of all breast cancers in postmenopausal women and 16 percent in premenopausal women could be prevented through dietary modification. G. R. Howe et al., "Dietary Factors and the Risk of Breast Cancer: Combined Analysis of 12 Case-Controlled Studies," Journal of the National Cancer Institute 82 (1990): 561-69.

The Omega Solution: Unleash the Amazing, Scientifically Based Healing Power of Omega-3 & -6 Fatty Acids Jonathan Goodman ND See book keywords and concepts

More than 10,000 years ago, before the cultivation of grains and the domestication of livestock, our ancestors ate meat, fish, fruits, and vegetables. This diet, which is now called the "Paleolithic diet," provided a ratio of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids that was roughly one-to-one.2 The bal- There are a number of different tests for measuring levels of EFAs. They include: ?Red blood cell fatty acid profile ?Serum fatty acids ?

The Woman's Encyclopedia of Natural Healing Dr. Gary Null See book keywords and concepts

Overeating can damage the spleen chi, as well as drinking with meals, or an overconsumption of damp-forming foods, such as dairy products, chilled foods or drinks, and raw fruits and vegetables. Greasy foods, such as take-out foods, also damage spleen chi. "What you do with your mind actually affects spleen energy as well. An overuse of the mind, particularly through chronic anxiety and worry, or through many years of overstudying, also tends to deplete spleen energy. "When the cooling yin energy of the kidneys is weakened, cystitis becomes much more likely as well.

As mentioned earlier, a diet that is largely vegetarian and low in fat, mainly consisting of whole fresh foods, such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, and seeds, protects against breast cancer. In addition, certain foods are medicinal in their ability to protect against breast cancer. They include: Soybeans, soy products, and lima beans. Isoflavones and phytoestrogens found in soybeans, soy products, and lima beans protect against cancer. The low incidence of breast cancer among Japanese women is largely attributed to the widespread use of soybeans. Flax.

Allergic to the Twentieth Century: The Explosion in Environmental Allergies--From Sick Buildings to Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Peter Radetsky See book keywords and concepts

Not only do many people routinely treat their homes with pesticides, and not only are apartment houses often saturated with pesticides, but most of the commercially produced fruits and vegetables in the United States are sprayed with pesticides. Washing the food may not remove the residue. Solvents? Solvents are a prime component of paint and paint remover, varnish, ink, cleaning fluids, and such synthetic fabrics as nylon. The fact is that these chemicals are omnipresent, simply next to impossible to avoid.

And fruits, vegetables, grains, and other foods line up in kind. The categories aren't always obvious or intuitive — the separation of chicken and turkey into different families is a prime example. Like Rea, Rapp provides her patients with a detailed chart of which foods go with which. The idea is that once on the rotation diet, if your, or your child's, health or behavior deteriorates every fourth day, the odds are pretty good that a particular food is at fault. The diet is therefore a solid diagnostic tool.

The Woman's Encyclopedia of Natural Healing Dr. Gary Null See book keywords and concepts

Eat a lot of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains and beans. Those foods provide protection." Letha Hadady, a herbalist and educator in New York City, visited China to learn why Chinese women had such a low incidence of breast cancer as compared to American women and those in other Western nations. While diet was a big part of the picture, she learned that other factors came into play.

These foods can be eaten cooked or raw, and should include vegetables of all sorts, fruits, and a few whole grains. Fruit and vegetable juices are especially important. You have to flood the system with nutritious fluids, such as carrot and green leaf juices. Apple juice should always be added because apples contain a material that is very good for cellular energy. If you put those juiced phytochemicals into the body every hour, these cancer patients will have their cellular enzyme systems speeded up so that the individual cells can spit up toxins.

The Omega Solution: Unleash the Amazing, Scientifically Based Healing Power of Omega-3 & -6 Fatty Acids Jonathan Goodman ND See book keywords and concepts

I also recommended that she reduce the amount of sugar in her diet and increase the amount of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. To her initial dismay, Jeanie quickly gained about 2 pounds on the new diet. She was tempted to give it up, but the thought of eliminating the acne for good encouraged her to persevere. It paid off. The acne disappeared within 2 months after Jeanie started the diet, and the outbreaks didn't come back. An important note: Jeanies story is compelling, but it would be a mistake to take her story as proof that flaxseed oil is an effective treatment for acne.

Prescription for Herbal Healing: An Easy-to-Use A-Z Reference to Hundreds of Common Disorders and Their Herbal Remedies Phyllis A. Balch, CNC See book keywords and concepts

They are also present in red wine, hops, and various flowers, leaves, fruits, berries, nuts, and beans, usually with high concentrations in skins, barks, and seeds. The way in which these versatile healing compounds are distinct from flavonoids is their simple chemical structure, which allows them to be readily absorbed into the bloodstream. EVIDENCE OF BENEFIT OPCs are very powerful antioxidants. Vitamin E defends against fat-soluble oxidants, and vitamin C neutralizes water-soluble ones, but OPCs are active against both types.

Dr. Earl Mindell's Unsafe at Any Meal: How to Avoid Hidden Toxins in Your Food Earl Mindell and Hester Mundis See book keywords and concepts

Ethyl acetate, a natural derivative of coffee and fruits such as bananas and pineapples, is used to extract caffeine. The process takes more time, but the results are the same, only safer. Most teas use ethyl acetate for decaffeination. Your wisest choice is to select brands that have been decaffeinated by the Swiss water process. No artificial chemicals are used in soaking the beans, which are later passed through activated charcoal or carbon filters to remove the caffeine. Products decaffeinated by the Swiss water process will say so; it's a sales plus of which manufacturers can be proud.

One serving = Vi cup cooked or raw vegetables; 1 cup raw leafy vegetables; lA cup vegetable juice. fruits 2 to 4 servings a day. One serving = 1 medium apple, orange, banana, other fruit, or melon wedge; 'A cup dried fruit; % cup fruit juice. Milk, Yogurt, & Cheese 2 to 3 servings a day. One serving = 1 cup or 8 oz. of milk or yogurt; IK oz. natural cheese; 2 oz. processed cheese; 1 cup cottage cheese. (Choose low-fat milk; low-fat or nonfat yogurt; and "part skim" or low-fat cheeses.) Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, & Nuts 2 to 3 servings a day. One serving = 2 to 3 oz.

Also, since oxygen activates enzymes that tend to discolor cut fruits and vegetables and make them less marketable, antioxidants such as sodium sulfite, ascorbic acid, and sulfur dioxide are used on these, too. (See section 30.) ANTISTALING AGENTS These are used to prevent crystallization of starch, which makes bread turn stale, hard, and unmarketable. They are called bread emulsifiers but are actually antifirming agents (mono- and diglycerides, diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides, succinylated mono- and diglycerides).

On fresh whole vegetables and fruits, the notice is supposed to appear on a display card or on each single piece, but the requirement is often ignored and rarely enforced. By law, the notice must appear on multi-ingredient products that include irradiated meat or poultry (such as irradiated chicken in a TV dinner), but you have to look really carefully to spot it. Some foods may be irradiated twice, as in ground meat used in a prepared frozen chili that is also irradiated—but you, the consumer, will never know it.

Sulfites function as sanitary agents (usually to compensate for unhygienic food processing practices) and preservatives to help prevent the discoloration of dehydrated, frozen, and fermented fruits and vegetables. They keep potatoes white and lettuce green, and they have been implicated in the deaths of at least thirteen persons. Collectively they are known as sulfiting agents and go under the following names on ingredient listings: ?Potassium bisulfite ?Potassium metabisulfite ?Sodium bisulfite ?Sodium metabisulfite ?Sodium sulfite ?

Prescription for Herbal Healing: An Easy-to-Use A-Z Reference to Hundreds of Common Disorders and Their Herbal Remedies Phyllis A. Balch, CNC See book keywords and concepts

Three to five daily servings of fruits and vegetables can correct even severe salt sensitivity. Potassium is also found in blackstrap molasses, brewer's yeast, brown rice, nuts, torula yeast, and wheat bran. LJ Use moderate amounts of polyunsaturated fats (such as olive oil) in cooking, and supplement with essential fatty acids in the form of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). GLA is found in black currant, borage, and evening primrose oils, which can be taken in capsule form, 500 milligrams twice daily. LJ Discontinue use of all stimulants, including coffee and tobacco.

Healing with Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition Paul Pitchford See book keywords and concepts

Common fruits such as apples, plums, peaches, berries, oranges, and pears tend to be cleansing, which is desirable for the overweight person; however, their acid content and sweet flavor can also prove weakening and cause dampness (water retention, yeast overgrowth, fatigue, sluggishness, and/or emotional heaviness). Consumption of this type of fruit should be avoided in people with these symptoms. Two sweeteners can be recommended during weight loss.

Prescription for Herbal Healing: An Easy-to-Use A-Z Reference to Hundreds of Common Disorders and Their Herbal Remedies Phyllis A. Balch, CNC See book keywords and concepts

It is covered with scarlet-red, conical fruits that, when fresh, contain plump, white seeds. Native to Central America, cayenne was brought to Europe in the seventeenth century by the Spanish. It is a mainstay of the cuisines of much of Latin America and the American Southwest. Although cayenne is a unique species, any of the over 130 species of pepper that contain capsaicin can be used medicinally. EVIDENCE OF BENEFIT Cayenne is an anti-inflammatory and anti-irritant. It can ease aspirin-induced upset stomach, fight ulcers, and enhance athletic performance. Cayenne is a digestive aid.

The Omega Solution: Unleash the Amazing, Scientifically Based Healing Power of Omega-3 & -6 Fatty Acids Jonathan Goodman ND See book keywords and concepts

Scientists have known for nearly 50 years that the traditional Mediterranean diet, which contains little saturated fat and is also high in whole grains, fish, fi'esh fruits, and vegetables, is close to ideal. I told Costas that the most efficient way for him to lower cholesterol would be to revert to his native diet. I also advised him to get at least 30 minutes of daily aerobic exercise 5 days a week. Few habits are harder to change than the way we eat. But Costas was motivated. When I saw him again 3 months later, he said he'd had no problem turning his diet around.

Prescription for Herbal Healing: An Easy-to-Use A-Z Reference to Hundreds of Common Disorders and Their Herbal Remedies Phyllis A. Balch, CNC See book keywords and concepts

Ensure an adequate supply of vitamin A by eating daily servings of dark-green, yellow, or orange fruits and vegetables, and take 150 micrograms of selenium daily. Since selenium requires the help of vitamin E for its anticancer effect, also take from 200 to 400 international units of vitamin E daily. Ll Get twenty minutes of morning or evening sun daily. Sunlight helps the skin synthesize vitamin D, which regulates the reproduction of bone cells, slowing the rate at which bone cancer cells multiply.

Dr. Earl Mindell's Unsafe at Any Meal: How to Avoid Hidden Toxins in Your Food Earl Mindell and Hester Mundis See book keywords and concepts

Sorbitol Half as sweet as sucrose, sorbitol (known as a sweet alcohol) occurs naturally in fruits, berries, algae, and seaweeds. But these are not the sources manufacturers use. It is made industrially from hydrogen and commercial glucose (corn sugar). Because of its slow absorption into the bloodstream, it is also used in sugar-free gums (see section 82), candies, and other products okayed for use by diabetics and hypoglycemics. It does, though, have a laxative effect, and large doses (or frequent ingestion) generally cause diarrhea.

Toxic Sludge is Good For You: Lies, Damn Lies and the Public Relations Industry John Stauber and Sheldon Rampton See book keywords and concepts

In fact, for over two decades CAST has vigorously and publicly defended and promoted pesticide-contaminated foods, irradiated fruits and vegetables, and the use of hormones and drugs on farm animals. The hundreds of industry and university researchers who belong to CAST are often on the receiving end of large grants and other payments from the same agribusiness corporations that subsidize CAST.

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