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You can also grate ginger and then squeeze it and put the juice on your food. Hot peppers and anything that increases "heat" will work. This also increases your digestion and helps move food through the colon quicker, increasing elimination. MORE SECRETS What can you do that's easy to lose weight fast and quickly without being hungry or depriving yourself of the foods you enjoy? Let me give you a few things you can do without changing your lifestyle or eating habits that can dramatically help you lose weight. 1. Add hot peppers or organic salsa to all of your food.

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Foods that Fight Cancer Richard Beliveau, Ph.D. and Denis Gingras, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

After the invasion of these islands by the Satsuma clan in 1609, turmeric was forgotten, but The Latin name for the turmeric plant, Curcuma longa, comes from the Arabic kurkum, meaning "saffron"; turmeric is also known as Indian saffron, or, in Chinese, jianghuang, "yellow ginger." In an account from 1280, Marco Polo mentions the discovery of "a plant having all the properties of true saffron, the same scent and the same colour, yet which is not saffron.

The Sunfood Diet Success System David Wolfe See book keywords and concepts

Fats tone down "hot" foods (such as ginger, garlic, chiles, etc.). Fatty foods slow the release of sugars already in the digestive track. One can eat fruit in the morning with an avocado and have a longer time release of sugar, which allows one to experience a higher energy level longer. Excellent foods containing raw plant fats and the essential fatty acids include: avocados, durians, Sun-ripened olives, young coconuts, nuts, seeds, olive oils, and seed oils. Plant fats contain no cholesterol. Cholesterol is not found in the plant world.

Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements Phyllis A. Balch, CNC See book keywords and concepts

Circulatory/cardiovascular systems Aloe, barberry, bayberry, bilberry, black cohosh, black walnut, blessed thistle, borage, boswellia, butcher's broom, cayenne, celery, chickweed, cinnamon, devil's claw, elder, garlic, gentian, ginger, ginkgo, ginseng, gotu kola, green tea, hawthorn, hops, horse chestnut, horsetail, hyssop, jaborandi, kudzu, licorice, motherwort, muira puama, olive leaf, parsley, passionflower, pau d'arco, peppermint, primrose, rosemary, skullcap, suma, uva ursi, valerian, white oak, wintergreen, wood betony.

Foods that Fight Cancer Richard Beliveau, Ph.D. and Denis Gingras, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

In fact, undertaking a voyage to discover and bring back spices became a synonym for travelling to the Orient, particularly to China and India, since the great majority of spices such as ginger, cardamom, and saffron come from plants that grow only in those parts of the world. Now that we know about the high levels of anti-cancer compounds associated with The word spice comes from the Latin species, meaning "kind" or "sort," and later "spices, goods, wares" by way of the Old French esp/'ce.

The Doctor's Vitamin and Mineral Encyclopedia Sheldon Saul Hendler See book keywords and concepts

The whole ginger plant, however, has been found to cause liver damage in animals. It is interesting to note that an alcoholic beverage prepared from Jamaican ginger, popular in some parts of the U.S. in the 1930s, caused a serious neurologic problem called "the Jake Walk." Those who collect blues music of that period are probably aware of the many references to "the Jake Walk blues." Ginger does appear to have some pharmacologically active substances and we wish the princess of Thailand well in her continued studies of the herb.

Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements Phyllis A. Balch, CNC See book keywords and concepts

The following herbs are appetite stimulants: ginger root, ginseng, gotu kola, and peppermint. Caution: Do not use ginseng if you have high blood pressure. Q St. John's wort and kava kava calm the nervous system and aid in preventing depression. Recommendations Q While a normal eating pattern is being established, eat a well-balanced diet that is high in fiber. Eat plenty of fresh raw fruits and vegetables. These foods are cleansing to the system. When the body is cleansed, the appetite tends to return to normal.

The Doctor's Vitamin and Mineral Encyclopedia Sheldon Saul Hendler See book keywords and concepts

In fact, her doctoral studies analyzed a Thai species of ginger. ginger (Zingiber officinale) is native to tropical Asia and is cultivated in other tropical areas such as Jamaica. It has been used as a flavoring, a condiment and a folk remedy. Ginger tea is supposed to promote cleansing of the body through perspiration and is also said to be an appetite stimulator, a carminative (agent which expels gas from the intestines) and helpful in the symptomatic treatment of colds, if given at their outset. It has been used in China and other countries for many years as a tonic.

Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements Phyllis A. Balch, CNC See book keywords and concepts

Ginger and peppermint are good for relief of nausea. • Gravel root, hydrangea, oat straw, parsley root, and uva ursi have diuretic properties. • Korean (or Chinese) ginseng (Panax ginseng) helps to reduce fatigue. Caution: Do not use this herb if you have high blood pressure. Q Before administering them, discuss any herbal remedies you wish to use with your health care provider.

The Leptin Diet: How Fit Is Your Fat? Byron J. Richards See book keywords and concepts

Great choices for flavor enhancement include garlic, onions, scallions, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, basil, ci-lantro, parsley, oregano, and cloves. Salt is fine in moderation, as long as it does not provoke fluid retention. Avoid MSG and aspartame. MSG is a neurotoxin. It damages the structure in the brain that is supposed to be registering the leptin signal, which gives a person a normal full signal from the proper amount of food. Damaging this brain structure makes the person behave like the mouse that makes no leptin and thus has no normal appetite regulation.

The Sunfood Diet Success System David Wolfe See book keywords and concepts

Adopting The Sunfood Diet along with herbs, oxygen and taking special care to send "hot" foods through the digestive tract regularly, such as garlic, onions, hot peppers (cayenne), ginger and radishes, will help to eliminate parasites. These foods may be mixed in juices (see Appendix C: Sunfood Recipes under Molotov Cocktail), or eaten whole with raw plant fats, such as walnuts. Black walnut hulls have been used as a treatment for intestinal worms for thousands of years. Colon hydrotherapy will also help flush parasites out of the system.

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Bones/joints Alfalfa, black cohosh, boswellia, cat's claw, cayenne, celery, chuchuhuasi, dandelion, devil's claw, feverfew, flax, garlic, ginger, horsetail, jatoba, muira puama, nettle, olive leaf, pau d'arco, peppermint, primrose, red raspberry, St. John's wort, sarsaparilla, skullcap, suma, wild oregano, wild yam, wintergreen, yucca.

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If hot peppers are too strong for you, you might want to add other antibiotic foods, such as garlic, onions or ginger to your diet while in the city. Of course, Nature's lung cleansers, the green vegetables should be increased when breathing polluted air. I generally achieve this by drinking more green vegetable juice while staying in big cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Toronto or London. Eating Food Naturally Food tastes better when you eat it naturally. The taste is altered when utensils are used.

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Externally, apply ginger compresses to the kidney area. Recommendations Q Eat a diet of 50 percent raw foods. Raw foods not only maintain the correct acid / alkaline balance within the body, but they are also richer in nutrients that are easily assimilated into the body. Recommended foods include apples, avocados, bananas, bilberries, blackberries, grapefruit, grapes, lemons, pears, pineapples, strawberries, and all vegetables. Fresh fruits, especially citrus fruits and vegetables, reduce acidosis. Start with small amounts of citrus fruits and gradually add larger amounts.

Food Plants of the World: An illustrated guide Ben-Erik van Wyk See book keywords and concepts

Notes ginger is widely used to counteract nausea and to improve digestion. Zizania aquatica American wild rice • Canadian wild rice American wild rice flowers American wild rice grains Description A tall, annual grass of up to 2 m in height that grows in the shallow water of lakes. It has a sparse panicle bearing a single female spikelet above six male spikelets. The grains are elongated and dark brown to almost black. Another species, Z. palustris, is sometimes confused withZ. aquatica. Chinese wild rice, also known as Manchurian wild rice (Z.

Interview with Jon Barron of Baseline Nutritionals on herbal healing, the bird flu and alternative health Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

It's concentrated garlic extract -- 30 cloves of garlic -- and it's got tons of ginger and olive leaf extract in it. It was not designed for the avian flu; it was designed sort of like Doc. Christopher's formula for general flu and illness. Mike: Those are three of the ingredients that I've been recommending in my bird flu protection book. What's the name of that product? Barron: Super ViraGon. Mike: That must have a taste that just wakes you up. Barron: It does. It also has habaneros in it. It's actually spicy. You can have it with tomato juice or orange juice.

Food Intolerance Bible Antoinette Saville and Antony J. Haynes See book keywords and concepts

Add the water chestnuts, garlic, lemon grass and ginger, stir and toss the mixture until the chicken is cooked through and tender. Remove the wok from the heat and stir in the bean sprouts, pepper, salt (optional) and the chopped cilantro leaves. Serve the salad at room temperature, sprinkled with the sesame seeds. Duck with Roast Asparagus and Thyme Jus Duck has a wonderfully rich flavor that contrasts well with the clean taste of asparagus. Out of season, you can use batons of roast parsnip or sweet potato instead of asparagus.

Pound or process the hot spices with the ginger, cloves, salt (optional), pepper and oil in a pestle and mortar or food processor until you achieve a coating consistency. Slash the skin of the fish diagonally on both sides and smear both sides with the spice mixture. Saute the fish in large non-stick pan, over medium heat, until both sides are crispy and cooked through. Meanwhile, make the raita by mixing the yogurt, garlic, mint and zucchini together in a small bowl. Sprinkle the cooked mackerel with the cilantro and serve immediately, accompanied by the bowl of raita.

FDA tyranny and the censorship of cherry health facts (opinion) Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

It's blueberries, garlic, cabbage, onions, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, aloe vera, almonds and a thousand other natural foods and medicinal herbs. If the public understood the true healing power of these foods -- and the powerful medicines they contain -- conventional medicine and all its drug-pushing participants would suddenly be irrelevant and bankrupt.

Interview: Emerald Balance provides excellent superfoods nutrition without the "greeny" taste Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

Lovejoy: ginger is one of my favorites. Mike: Aloe vera is one of my favorite herbs, or foods, of all time. I think it's one of the most underrated herbs out there. Why did you decide to put it in? Lovejoy: Aloe vera is wonderful for blood glucose balancing. It's great for that. It's just so good for the body. There are so many nutrients in it, but what it really helps with is helping extend the antioxidant levels of your body.

Interview - Greg Kunin of Ola Loa explains why it's better for you to "drink your vitamins" for optimum nutrition Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

This is really the whole gamut of bone joint support -- glucosamine, carnitine, taurine, ginger, gotu kola, vanadium, calcium, magnesium, myoinositol -- so we got things in there. Mike: Oh, I love it. Kunin: To get these 30 ingredients you would normally have to get about five different products. These all work synergistically. To give you another perspective about the concept behind Ola Loa and the thought process that goes into it -- glucosamine is a sugar. People can take glucosamine in high doses and wind up getting into a pre-diabetic state. Mike: Wow. I didn't know that.

Interview: Dr. Christine Horner discusses choices women can make to prevent breast cancer Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

It's a cousin of ginger and is found in curry. It has tremendous anticancer properties to it, and you can add one-quarter of a tablespoon at the end of cooking to almost any food. Of course, it's tough if you look at things like green tea. You have to drink six to ten cups of green tea a day to help. I had a girlfriend in Santa Fe that was I was talking to about all these different ingredients. She said, "Christine, if you would just put these all into one pill, I'd take it." I thought, "You know this is not a bad idea.

Food Plants of the World: An illustrated guide Ben-Erik van Wyk See book keywords and concepts

They are also an ingredient in beni shoga (a kind of pickled ginger that is eaten with sushi). Nutritional value The seed oil is rich in linolenic acid. Fresh leaves are a good source of folic acid and minerals. Persea americana avocado Description A large, evergreen tree with oblong, simple leaves that are bright green above and distinctly paler beneath. Small yellowish flowers are followed by pear-shaped, green or purplish fruits with a greenish yellow, butter-textured flesh around the single, very large seed.

Boesenbergia rotunda Chinese keys Chinese keys plants Chinese keys roots Description This member of the ginger family is a perennial herb with large leaves growing from a distinctive, short rhizome that also bears finger-like, fleshy, orange-brown roots. The leaves are elliptic in shape, bright green to bluish green in colour and have prominent veins arising from the midribs. Attractive pink, orchid-like flowers are borne in pairs at the tips of the short stems. They have pale pink outer lobes and a prominent, decorative purplish lip.

It is used for a type of couscous in Mali or sohleb, a kind of porridge made with ginger and sold in the streets in Tunisia. Nutritional value Sorghum is very nutritious as it contains 60-75% carbohydrates (350 kcal per 100 g) and 8-13% proteins. Spilanthes acmella spilanthes • para cress Spilanthes plant with flower heads Description A weedy annual of up to 0.4 m in height, with soft, green or purple-flushed leaves and solitary flower heads, each with numerous yellow and maroon-red disc florets (and no ligulate florets).

Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Turmeric comes from the rhizome of a plant, Curcuma longa, that is related to ginger and native to India. It has long been used in that country in the traditional practice of Ayurvedic medicine and in traditional Chinese medicine as well. The most active component of turmeric, curcumin, has powerful antioxidant activity. Scientists have been testing turmeric and curcumin for treating a variety of serious health problems, including Alzheimer's disease, arthritis, cancer, Crohn's disease, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, osteoporosis, and psoriasis.

Food Plants of the World: An illustrated guide Ben-Erik van Wyk See book keywords and concepts

Various English names are known, including galanga, laos and Siamese ginger. It may be confused with the morphologically similar but smaller plant known as lesser galangal (A. officinarum) or with the much smaller Kacmpferia galangal (which is also known as galangal). All these species are popular spices and medicinal plants in Southeast Asia and China but only the greater galangal is widely used and well known. Origin St history The plant is indigenous to tropical Asia, mainly Indonesia. It is widely grown in Malaysia, Laos and Thailand. Galangal is particularly popular in Thai cooking.

Food Intolerance Bible Antoinette Saville and Antony J. Haynes See book keywords and concepts

Serves 4-6 lf sf sof yf nf ef Mix the lemon grass, ginger and garlic with the remaining oil, season with salt (optional) and pepper and spread the mixture all over the tops of the fish. Cover the dish or baking tray with some kitchen foil and bake the fish in the oven for about 25 minutes or until the flesh is opaque. Remove the foil, sprinkle the fish with the cilantro and serve with Chinese-style steamed or stir-fried vegetables. Spiced Mackerel On a recent trip to the Isle of Wight, I returned loaded with freshly caught mackerel.

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