Dr. Joseph M. Kadans, N.D.
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 Oxalic acid is found in almost all fruits and vegetables, and especially in spinach. This is not to say that spinach should be avoided, as there is doubt as to whether or not the presence of oxalic acid has any major effect upon nutrition in normal circumstances. Where an individual has not been obtaining the desired balance of nutrients, then, of course, anything can happen. The more common sources are cranberries, chard, rhubarb, gooseberries, spinach, and beet leaves. |
Larry Trivieri, Jr.
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 If you cannot buy all organic produce, buy the organic produce that substitutes for the most pesticide-contaminated crops, such as grapes, carrots, and apples, and buy the non-organic fruits and vegetables that are less likely to be laden with pesticides (bananas, pineapple, watermelon, oranges, and tangerines tend to be relatively pesticide-free). If funds are limited, buy all meats and dairy products as organic, because nonorganic meats and dairy have up to 20 times more pesticides than nonorganic vegetables.
Buy seasonal foods. |
Dr. Joseph M. Kadans, N.D.
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| The ingestion of ample quantities of fruits and vegetables also supplies vitamins and fiber as well as alkaline-forming elements, and it is the combination of all these factors that makes them so beneficial.
BLOOD COUNTS
In general: Blood is the fluid that circulates in the veins, arteries, heart and capillaries. It is the principal medium by which the tissues of the body are nourished and relieved of waste or effete matter. The blood is mainly a plasma in which corpuscles are suspended. There are red and white corpuscles. |
| This is one good reason why so many people will take fruits and vegetables in juice form, enabling them to ingest many more vitamins into their systems.
ACEROLA CHERRY
Botanical information: The acerola cherry is the fruit of the malphighia punici jolia tree.
Nutritive values:
Vitamin B: Thiamine .02 mg.; Fat: .3 gm.
Riboflavin .06 mg.; Niacin 4 Carbohydrates: 6.8 gm. mg. Calcium: 12 mg.
Vitamin C: 1300 mg. Iron: .2 mg.
Proteins: .4 gm. Phosphorus: 11 mg. |
Lendon H. Smith, M.D.
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| If we eat properly with plenty of fruits and vegetables, shouldn't we get enough of these electrolytes? How are we losing them? The body has some of these electrolytes stored, but they are not just hanging around like our fat storage depots. We can lose them rapidly if we exercise in hot weather, if we get a high fever, or especially if we develop vomiting and diarrhea. All doctors have had patients who were recovering from a sickness and then suddenly, and inexplicably, die. |
| I believe we must junk much of the prescription approach to modern treatment and get back to a cleaner lifestyle of fresh fruits and vegetables, low-fat protein, and whole grains. We have the germs under some control, now we have to improve the immune system or the population and help calm tne stresses or lite mat lead to allergies and virus infections.
(I don't think we should cut out the dancing, however. Dancing might lead to fecundity, but it will not affect fertility. |
| Many vegetarians are thus because the fruits and vegetables they eat metabolize into vinegar (acetic acid) in the body and this takes sodium out of the system via the kidneys and lowers the pressure.
If your sodium is above 142 mEq/L, you are more likely to have elevated blood pressure, enlarged veins on your arms and hands, and warm hands and feet. You probably like vinegar, and it is safe for you to drink it as long as it tastes good to you. If the results of the blood test show you have a high concentration of nutrients due to low fluid intake, you need to drink an electrolyte solution. |
| The trouble with this method is that fruits and vegetables, cooked or raw, no matter what their initial pH value, will be metabolized eventually to vinegar in the body. Sometimes your system is alkaline but your secretions are acidic—and vice versa. The method is flawed, although it can give some temporary relief.
My researcher friend also told me about his twenty-five years of animal research and the vast database he accumulated showing the correlation of the blood tests with the disease signs. The chemical laws are equally applicable to plants and animals. |
Dr. Joseph M. Kadans, N.D.
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| For vegetarians or persons who prefer obtaining Vitamin A from fruits and vegetables, carrot juice is high in this vitamin, as well as parsley, spinach, beet greens, mustard greens, kale, lamb's quarters, endive, oxalis (stemless herb), dandelion greens, turnip greens, broccoli, apricots, lettuce, cabbage, watercress, peaches, peas, beans, papayas, sweet potatoes, dried prunes, asparagus, sweet corn, oranges, cantaloupes, pecans, and many other foods. Refer to the various food listings for the exact quantity of this vitamin in each food.
VITAMIN B1
Value. |
Doug Dollemore, Mark Giuliucci and the Editors of Men's Health Magazine
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 Do you eat a lot of high-fat foods but try to balance these with plenty of fruits and vegetables?_(+1)
Cholesterol
13. Has your total cholesterol always been 200 or less?_(+4)
14. Is your total cholesterol now 200 or less but once was between 240 and 299?_ (+3)
15. Is your total cholesterol now 200 or less but once was 300 or more? _(+2)
16. Is your total cholesterol now between 240 and 299?_(-1)
17. Is your total cholesterol now above 300? |
Artemis P. Simopoulos, M.D., and Jo Robinson
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 Gain the added protection of the antioxidants and phytochemicals found in fruits and vegetables.
The fact that that these dietary changes also offer you the highest possible level of protection against heart disease is all the more reason you will want to adopt this program for life.
Effect on Cancer
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
[Corn oil, safflower oil, sunflower seed oil, soy oil)
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
[Fish, canola oil, flaxseeds and flaxseed oil, walnuts, walnut oil, green leafy vegetables. |
G. Edward Griffin
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 As a result, researchers have come up with an ever-lengthening list of things that supposedly "cause" cancer—everything from smog in the air to insecticides on our raw fruits and vegetables, to a multitude of obscure viruses. Not recognizing that all of these merely act as trigger mechanisms for the real cause—an enzyme and vitamin deficiency—they then run off in all directions at once trying to find a thousand separate "cures," each designed specifically to filter out the smog, to eliminate the insecticide, to destroy the virus, and so on. |
| Probably the reason that this population is not totally free from cancer—as are the Hunzakuts, the aboriginal Eskimos, and other such populations—is that (1) many members of this sect have joined it after almost a lifetime on a general or standard dietary pattern; (2) the fruits and vegetables ingested are not consciously chosen for vitamin B17 content nor are fruit seeds generally eaten by them; and (3) not all Seventh Day Adventists adhere to the vegetarian diet.
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Carl Jensen
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 Among them: A diet that draws heavily on fatty foods and only lightly on fruits and vegetables isn't just bad for your heart and linked to certain cancers—it may also be a major cause of depression and aggression in North America. Such a diet is particularly common among men." The article explains the roles played by carbohydrates, sugar, serotonin, vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, and much more.
Garlic aficionados will be particularly pleased to learn about garlic's special healing powers. |
| UPDATE: According to Total Health (February 1995) Americans are consuming more fruits and vegetables, which is good for us, but in the process are ingesting more insecticidal toxic substances. Equally disturbing, according to Business and Society Review (January 1995), the U.S. depends on Latin American produce for about 20 percent of its annual produce sales. In turn, Latin America depends on U.S.-banned pesticides. Roughly ten percent of the annual $22 billion in global pesticide sales is of such pesticides. |
Larry Trivieri, Jr.
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| Make sure fruits and vegetables are thoroughly clean and free of parasites and bacteria by steaming lightly before eating.
• Eat a wide variety of foods to help avoid becoming sensitized to specific food families through repeated exposure.
• Eliminate chocolate, caffeine, and alcohol.47
Because of a person's biochemical individuality (genetic and environmental differences), each person will have specific nutrient requirements. A qualified healthcare professional should always be consulted in order to receive specific, individual guidelines.
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Carl Jensen
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| We have been taught to believe that growing organically means growing small, pest-infested fruits and vegetables with brown spots. Or, as Secretary of Agriculture, Earl Butz, said, growing organically is "a primitive method of farming scarcely befitting the needs of a modern nation."
From the Corn Belt to the valleys of California to fertile farmlands in Europe, there is proof which refutes the agribusiness myth. The secret of organic farming is that it works.
In Delano, California, there is a profitable $3 million ranch that has not used a poison on its vineyards in five years. |
Robert S. McCaleb, Evelyn Leigh, and Krista Morien
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 Fruits (such as blueberry) from the same genus (Vaccinium) exhibited similar activity, whereas other fruits and vegetables did not.13
Prevention of Coaggregation of Gum Bacteria: Laboratory Study (1998)
A constituent of cranberry juice, identified only as "a high molecular-weight nonprotein constituent of the juice," reversed the coaggregation (bonding between different bacterial species) of 58 percent of the gingival bacterial strains tested. Dental plaque begins to form when certain types of bacteria (Streptococci, Actinomyces) adhere to substances normally found on tooth surfaces. |
Doug Dollemore, Mark Giuliucci and the Editors of Men's Health Magazine
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| Eating a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables and non-red meat sources of fat such as fish and chicken may cause the body to produce fewer pro-inflammatory substances. That's not to say a diet will cure arthritis, but it may modify the effects of arthritis.
"Some people react to certain foods, almost like an allergy," says Dr. Caldron. "It may result from wheat or citrus fruits, lentils or even alcohol. The problem is, there's no way to test for this. But if you notice a significant reaction and more pain consistently within 48 hours after eating a certain food, eliminate it from your diet. |
| A report in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition claimed that people who eat 3Vz servings of fruits and vegetables every day have a lower risk of cataracts, too.
"Eating a healthy diet may delay the usual aging of the lens and so delay cataracts," says Paul F. Jacques, Sc.D., an epidemiologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University in Boston.
Worry
Manhoods Secret Burden
It's put-up-or-shut-up time at the Cross Forks Ranch, and Poppa takes young Billy Bob aside to assess the situation. |
| He suggests eating small meals such as half a sandwich and a glass of orange juice several times a day and nibbling on healthy snacks such as carrots, apples and other fruits and vegetables.
Cholesterol
A Highly Important Matter
L/ife used to be so simple: You'd pick up a few items at the grocery, throw a steak on the grill when you got home and enjoy your dinner with a can of beer and reruns of "Quantum Leap" to keep you company.
But today, it's hard to put a steak on the barbie with a clear conscience. |
| That means low-fat and high-fiber, with at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day, says Lally. For each extra 40 grams of fat eaten per day—the amount found in one fast-food burger and a large order of fries—your risk of developing diabetes rises threefold, and if you already have diabetes, you face a greater chance of complications, according to a study in the American Journal of Epidemiology. The problem: Dietary fat readily converts to body fat, and body fat induces cells to resist insulin, explains Frank Q. Nuttall, M.D., Ph.D. |
| There's nothing better for your memory than a balanced, healthy diet with lots of fruits and vegetables, Dr. Herrmann says. There's also some evidence that keeping up your intake of the mineral zinc and the trace mineral boron can revive your memory, according to James G. Pen-land, Ph.D., research psychologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Byte Off What You Can Chew
Computers remember information in small pieces, or bytes. That's the best way for you to do it, too, according to Francis Pirozzolo, M.D. |
Larry Trivieri, Jr.
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| He recommends eating fish, beef, venison, poultry, all kinds of fruits and vegetables, pasta, olives, olive oil, saffron, garlic, onion, herbs, and parsley. He highly recommends fresh hand-pressed fruit juices, beet juice, carrot juice, yogurt, curd, sauerkraut, and pickles without pepper.
NUTRITIONAL THERAPY: • Unsaturated fatty acids, particularly evening primrose oil (six capsules, two times daily) • Supplementing with fish oil; an omega-3 essential fatty acid, can help heal the skin lesions of psoriasis. |
Carl Jensen
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| Craven Laboratories of Austin, Texas, was accused of understating the residues of pesticides widely used on fruits and vegetables (Washington Post, 3/13/91). In February 1994, Dr. Don Allen Craven was sentenced to five years in prison for faking dozens of tests meant to detect pesticides in food, and he and his company were ordered to pay $3.7 million in restitution. Fourteen ex-employees also pleaded guilty. The Craven Labs case triggered a $15 million nationwide review of pesticides used on food crops. |
Stephen T., M.D. Sinatra
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 In addition to containing many fruits and vegetables, the Mediterranean diet also includes legumes such as lentils and chickpeas, which will also decrease insulin levels. Legumes are an example of a food high in complex carbohydrates with a low-glycemic index.
Every carbohydrate, from peaches to pasta, has a different glycemic index that governs the rate of glucose entering the bloodstream. That is, some carbohydrates are absorbed quickly, while others are absorbed slowly. |
Leo Galland
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 Bioflavonoids are potent antioxidants that contribute not only to the health benefits of fruits and vegetables but also to the therapeutic effects of many traditional Chinese and Indian herbal remedies.79 The bioflavonoids that give grapes their purple color are believed to be responsible for the protection against heart disease that is offered by red wine. Epigallo-catechin gal-late (EGCG), the bioflavonoid that is the main constituent of green tea, is credited with the protection against cancer that results from drinking green tea. |
| The darker colors of fruits and vegetables are supplied by a group of compounds called bioflavonoids, which typically range from bright yellow to deep purple in hue. There are over four hundred bioflavonoids in the human diet. They are widely distributed in fruits, vegetables, beverages, and spices. A typical North American consumes about one gram of bioflavonoids per day; Asians may consume over five grams per day, much of it coming from herbs and spices. |
Stephanie Beling
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 Many of these fruits and vegetables are a far cry from their wild forebears; they have been produced by genetic engineering techniques perfected over the centuries. They widen the pool and extend the availability of PowerFoods.
The trade-off for this volume and variety, however, and for the year-round availability, is that modern, large-scale farming tends to emphasize crops with a stalwart, robust constitution. |
| In addition to pepper-hot foods, the flavonoids occurring in such fruits and vegetables as citrus, onions, apples, grapes, and tea inhibit certain enzymes that can go out of control and actually destroy such components of the joint as cartilage and bone. They help circulation. And they help return flexibility to joints by restoring collagen.
Gastrointestinal Health
The typical American diet, with its emphasis on meat, dairy, and fat, is especially hard on the gastrointestinal tract. |
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