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Revealed: The best new raw food bars Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

The Sesame Snap and ginger Snap flavors, for example, are truly unique. Stock up at Amazon or another retailer. The price is mid-range for raw food bars, but the taste experience is truly a cut above the rest. Five stars. The only drawback I've found to these bars is that if you don't eat them quickly, they can mold. I lost a whole case of Sesame Snap bars to mold (inside the individual wrappers). I don't necessarily blame the company, though: It's very difficult to keep raw food from going bad, especially if you don't use chemical additives.

The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. and Thomas M. Campbell II See book keywords and concepts

Let's say you prepare sauteed spinach with ginger and whole grain ravioli shells stuffed with butternut squash and spices, topped with a walnut tomato sauce. The spinach alone is a cornucopia of various chemical components. Chart 11.1 is only a partial list of what you might find in your mouth after a bite of spinach. As you can see, you've just introduced a bundle of nutrients into your body.

Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me, 7th Edition Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron See book keywords and concepts

This is a recipe for potpourri, not a skin-care product to tackle oiliness. © Tonifying Lotion ($31 for 8.4 ounces) won't rebalance skin, but it will irritate it thanks to the amount of lavender and bitter orange oil. © Alpha Morning Alpha Hydrating Cream SPF 12 ($52 for 1.69 ounces) does not contain the UVA-protecting ingredients of titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, avobenzone, Tinosorb, or Mexoryl SX, and is not recommended. That's a shame, because the pH of 4 allows the glycolic and lactic acids to function as exfoliants—yet you definitely do not want to wear this during daylight hours.

The 2% salicylic acid is useless due to this gel's pH, which is above 4. © $$$ Skin Renewal Booster ($45 for 1 ounce) is a 10% AHA and 0.5% BHA product whose pH of 3.6 is great for exfoliation. The aloe base is excellent for all skin types, though this does contain some thickeners that may be a problem for blemish-prone skin. Skin Renewal Booster contains a few fragrant plant extracts, but in amounts unlikely to cause a problem. Finally, the packaging of this product will help keep the retinol stable. © Active Moist ($34 for 1.

Don't Go Shopping for Hair-Care Products Without Me Paula Begoun See book keywords and concepts

Ginger Therapy Conditioner above, only this omits the plant oil, so it's preferred for normal to slightly dry hair that is normal to fine or thin. BACK TO BASICS MARINE COLLECTION © Marine Color Protection Shampoo ($8.95 for 12 ounces) claims to seal and protect hair color, but contains nothing that can do that (actually, it's not possible to seal color to prevent fading). It's just a standard, but good, shampoo that is a good option for normal to dry hair of any texture and that poses minimal risk of buildup. © Marine Color Protection Conditioner ($9.

As far as they are concerned plants from ginger to hemp, mango, pineapple, sambucus, horse chestnut, dandelion, oak bark, lemon, grapefruit, coffee, and on and on and on can all have the most astonishing merits. For hair, all of these are meaningless (Sources: Encyclopedia of Shampoo Ingredients, Anthony L. L. Hunting, 1998, Micelle Press, Port Washington, NY; and Encyclopedia of Conditioning Rinse Ingredients, Anthony L. L. Hunting, 1987, Micelle Press, Port Washington, NY).

Mega Masque White ginger Hair Repair ($13.19 for 5-1 ounces) is nothing more than a conditioner parading as a special treatment for hair. While it can't repair even one strand of hair, it is still a very good, creamy conditioner for normal to very dry hair of any thickness except fine or thin. If your hair is dry to very dry, you'll get better results from daily rather than weekly use of this product. bath & bodyworks Bath & Body Works offers an enormous assortment of products, ranging from skin-care and makeup to body-care and home fragrance items.

Sensories Calm Guarana & ginger Nourishing Shampoo ($8 for 13 ounces) contains TEA-lauryl sulfate as one of its main detergent cleansing agents, and is not recommended for any hair or scalp type. © Sensories Clarify Rosemary & Qmllaja Clarifying Detoxifying Shampoo ($8 for 13-5 ounces) does not contain any chelating agents, which are what is needed in a clarifying shampoo to remove the mineral deposits from hard water or the chlorine buildup from swimming pools.

The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods by Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D. See book keywords and concepts

Combine miso with sesame oil, flaxseed oil, ginger, and garlic to make an Asian-inspired dressing that can be used on salads or cold grain dishes. SAFETY Miso is quite high in salt (sodium chloride). Its use should be restricted by people with high blood pressure or those with salt sensitivity. Soy Sauce (Tamari) Soy sauce is made by fermenting soybeans with mold (Aspergillus oryzae), then adding wheat and salt. Soy sauce originated in China around 500 b.c.e. and was introduced into Japan in the seventh century. It is a salty brown liquid.

Add Vi cup minced onion, Vi cup finely chopped roasted hazelnuts, and 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh ginger. Saute until the onion is translucent, about 4 minutes, remove from the heat, and mix in Vi cup balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon of honey, 3 tablespoons of hazelnut oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Just before pouring over the scallops, stir in 1 tablespoon of fresh minced basil. Top a fresh tossed salad of curly endive, radicchio, and watercress with roasted chopped hazelnuts, chopped hard-boiled egg, and Dungeness crabmeat.

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

Famous food crops originating in the region include mango, aubergine, cucumber, rice (shared with Indonesia), pigeon pea, tree cotton, ginger, cardamom and pepper. India is a secondary centre of diversity for several African and Middle Eastern crops, including Indian finger millet, cowpea, guar (cluster bean) and chickpea. Spice market in Jerusalem Olive tree in Central Asia This area includes Iran, Afghanistan, the Himalayas, parts of western China, Uzbekistan and the adjoining regions of the former USSR. Agriculture probably reached here from the Near East around 5000 bc.

Unleash the Inner Healing Power of Foods The Editors of FC&A See book keywords and concepts

If you're not used to it, ginger can cause a burning sensation in your mouth or stomach. Spinach. If you suffer from migraines, chances are you don't have enough magnesium in your system. This might explain why nearly 80 percent of 3,000 migraine sufferers reported migraine relief after taking 200 milligrams (mg) of magnesium a day. If you choose to boost your magnesium intake, don't take more than 500 mg a day in supplement form. You can get plenty of magnesium in foods like spinach, potatoes, fish and shellfish, beans, and cereal. Mushrooms.

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

Instead, try dong quai, ginger, or milk thistle. 7. Load up on vitamin C. Some people find that about 2,000 milligrams a day is enough to trigger diarrhea. Finding the dose that works for you and backing off just slightly is one approach that may work. Do not try this if you have ever had kidney stones, because excess vitamin C raises oxalate excretion and might increase the risk r 159 of a recurrence. 8. Stir a couple teaspoons of Swedish bitters into a cup of water. Hot water or herb tea may work best. It also comes in capsules that are convenient for when traveling. 9.

We have heard from readers that curcumin can make anticoagulants like warfarin (Coumadin) more dangerous and this may be true with other herbs and spices (like ginger). Some herb manufacturers combine both boswellia and curcumin in their products. A small study suggests that such a mixture could be helpful in relieving knee tenderness and increasing pain-free walking time.139 We cannot tell you which products are of a high quality. You will have to experiment on your own to determine whether this is an approach that will be helpful.

The Inflammation Syndrome: The Complete Nutritional Program to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, Arthritis, Diabetes, Allergies, and Asthma Jack Challem See book keywords and concepts

A study in Arthritis & Rheumatism found that patients taking a ginger extract benefited from moderate improvements in knee pain. The study confirmed ginger's use as an antiinflammatory agent in Chinese medicine, dating back more than twenty-five hundred years. Two topical treatments also can help. Several studies have found that creams containing capsaicin, the pungent component of hot peppers, can reduce the pain of osteoarthritis. Capsaicin blocks the transmission of pain chemicals to the brain.

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

Because this is such a concentrated ginger formula, side effects and drug interactions (especially with anticoagulants) are possible. Some subjects reported belching, indigestion, and nausea related to this formulation. Another herb for rheumatism is stinging nettle (Urtica dioica). An extract or tea made of leaves and stems can be taken for joint pain. According to herb expert James Duke, PhD, some people with access to fresh leaves "sting" themselves on the sore joints to achieve symptomatic relief.

And in India, herbs such as turmeric, ginger, and boswellia have been used for thousands of years. This doesn't mean they are perfectly safe, but it does give us some comfort to realize that many of these natural plant products have been used in food as well as for medicinal purposes. TURMERIC (CURCUMA LONGA) Turmeric has been used in India for millennia. This spice gives curry its distinctive color. You will also find it in yellow mustard. Ayurvedic and Chinese healers have known about the medicinal properties of turmeric for a very long time.

Handbook of Medicinal Plants Amarjit S. Basra See book keywords and concepts

Powdered ginger rhizomes (Zingiber officinale L.) have attracted some attention in recent years because of their antiemetic effect. The effect appears to be based more on peripheral than CNS activity, and clinical studies suggest that it is better for sickness associated with pregnancy and postoperative nausea than for motion sickness. o FIGURE 17.19. The chemical structure of parthenolide. ADAPTOGENS An adaptogen enables an animal to cope with stresses by returning its general physiology and metabolism to the "normal" state.

Seeds of Change: Six Plants That Transformed Mankind Henry Hobhouse See book keywords and concepts

In the original settlements small proprietors had grown tobacco, indigo, cotton, and ginger and other spices for export, and cassava, plantains, beans, and corn for home consumption. By 1660, other opportunities occurred elsewhere, and thousands of small proprietors left the island, and sugar, slavery, and petty capitalism established the monoculture which was to be the common pattern all over the Caribbean.

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

Saffron was thrown in the path of the emperor Nero as he entered Rome; ginger, cardamom, pepper, and sugar have all served at some point as legal currency. Spices, in other words, have long been considered symbols of both affluence and influence (see inset). Since rarity is a prerequisite for turning an object into a valuable commodity, it is equally likely that the far-off origins of spices contributed largely to their becoming the stuff of myth and much sought-after.

Rational Phytotherapy: A Reference Guide for Physicians and Pharmacists volker schulz and Rudolf Hansel See book keywords and concepts

Significantly greater reductions were achieved in both total scores (Holtmann, 2003). E£| ginger for Nausea and Vomiting The Commission E monograph on ginger rhizome states that moderate daily doses equivalent to 2-4 g of the crude drug are indicated for the treatment of "dyspeptic complaints" and the "prevention of travel sickness" (Blumenthal et al., 1998). A meta-analysis on efficacy for nausea and vomiting was based on 6 randomized studies - 3 dealing with postoperative nausea and vomiting, one with sea sickness, one with morning sickness, and one with vomiting related to chemotherapy.

Unleash the Inner Healing Power of Foods The Editors of FC&A See book keywords and concepts

Some good sources include strawberries, grapefruit, apples, ginger, garlic, oregano, and black pepper. Whatever the reason, fruits and vegetables have repeatedly been shown to lower your risk for stroke. One study found that cruciferous and green leafy vegetables and citrus fruit and juice provide the most protection. Great ways to cook greens Forget the fatback. Lose the lard. Give up on grease. Greens - such as spinach, Swiss chard, kale, collard, mustard, and turnip greens - can protect you from stroke, but not when they're greasy and fattening.

Beating cancer -- how to take charge of your cancer cure and outlive the lies of the cancer industry Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

Then you have onion, ginger and garlic. Garlic is phenomenal as an anti-cancer food. It contains sulphur compounds that just obliterate cancer cells. You've got spirulina, which contains anticancer phytochemicals called phycocyanin, which provide a blue-green color. When injected into breast tumors in laboratory studies in Japan, it's been shown to cause breast tumors to self-destruct. You've got chlorella and oxygen treatments. There is a product out there called Cell Food; when you take it into your body, it creates nascent oxygen and hydrogen.

Unleash the Inner Healing Power of Foods The Editors of FC&A See book keywords and concepts

Add a teaspoon of powdered mustard or ginger to a tub of hot water. Soak your feet for head-to-toe relief. • Relax in a steamy bath with an ice pack on your head. • Speak with a counselor, friend, or pastor. Talking about your problems can ease tension. CHAPTER 16 Heartburn: easy ways to put out the fire What is heartburn and indigestion? Indigestion simply means poor digestion. Acid indigestion, or heartburn, occurs when your stomach contents back up into your esophagus, the tube that carries food down your throat. Who gets it?

Nutritional products from New Chapter and other health innovators Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

In other words, you could go out and buy rosemary extract, turmeric, ginger, holy basil, and green tea. You could take all of these herbs separately and you would get the same positive results. So I'm talking about these herbs in a general sense. New Chapter's Zyflamend, however, happens to put them all into one capsule with a specific market positioning. I think that's fantastic. I think they deserve a lot of credit for introducing a product like that. Another ingredient in this product, as I mentioned, is holy basil.

Perfect Health the Natural Way Mary-Ann Shearer See book keywords and concepts

VEGETABLE CURRY 4 cups filtered water 6 teaspoons mixed curry powders (1 have three different types and use 2 teaspoons of each) 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1 teaspoon ground coriander or a handful of fresh cilantro, chopped lh cup fresh lemon juice (optional) 4-8 cups mixed fresh vegetables 2 fresh red medium chilies (optional if you want it hotter) Place all the ingredients (except the vegetables) in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes.

GREEN BOOSTER 4 Granny Smith apples V2 pineapple 3 pears 1 lemon Large piece ginger Big bunch parsley Extract the juice of the ingredients above and serve chilled with ice. Apples are an excellent source of pectin, a water-soluble fiber that helps protect you from heart disease as it helps lower cholesterol and blood pressure. It also stabilizes blood sugar, keeping your appetite under control. Apple juice has been found to be antiviral and antibacterial and contains caffeic or chlorgenic acid, which is believed to prevent cancer formation at the cellular level.

Unleash the Inner Healing Power of Foods The Editors of FC&A See book keywords and concepts

Chicken — curry powder, dill, ginger, dry mustard, nutmeg, or rosemary. • Lean meats — allspice, bay leaves, caraway seeds, chives, curry powder, garlic, lemon juice, dry mustard, onion, paprika, parsley, sage, thyme, or turmeric. • Soups - basil, bay leaves, caraway seeds, chives, dill, garlic, onions, paprika, parsley, or thyme. • Stews — allspice, basil, bay leaves, caraway seeds, or sage. • Sauces — basil, chives, cider vinegar, dry mustard, paprika, parsley, rosemary, thyme, or turmeric. • Vegetables — chives, cider vinegar, garlic, lemon juice, onion, paprika, or parsley.

A study at Oxford University found that foods, and cherries seem to have the imagining a waterfall Experiment with other foods that contain melatonin - such as oats, sweet corn, rice, ginger, tomatoes, bananas, and barley — to find which ones work best for you. A banana smoothie or a bowl of tomato soup might be perfect for those nights when you aren't in the mood for cherries. And there's more good news. Melatonin doesn't just help regulate your sleep. It's also an antioxidant that helps you fight heart disease, cancer, and a host of other ailments.

Interview with Chris Kilham, the Medicine Hunter, author of Hot Plants Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

I also think that we're seeing a very significant increase in interest in the anti-inflammatory herbs -- turmeric, ginger, hops, powerful anti-inflammatories. Now that we're getting so much negative press about Vioxx, Celebrex, and Naproxen, it's inevitable that we'll see a gigantic increase in the use of herbal anti-inflammatories, so I'm all over those. Mike: What about anti-cancer herbs? There are so many potent anti-angiogenesis properties from the rainforest.

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