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

They can be obtained from whole grains, and green vegetables. B5 and B6 are especially helpful during menopause (300-400 mg B5, 150 mg B6 per day). Folic acid, in prescription doses, is a valuable replacement for female hormones, according to Dr. Carlton Fredericks. Essential fatty acids. EFAs, which are precursors to the natural hormones in the body, are very important for both men and women. People on low-fat diets should pay special attention to this. A diet too low in fats can lead to an increased risk of cancer and aging.

Lots of steamed green vegetables are particularly beneficial because they are abundant in purifying chlorophyl. Also allowed are sea vegetables, whole wheat matzo, sourdough rye bread, popcorn, tortillas, tofu, miso, plain yogurt, lean meats, fresh fish, organically fed, free-range poultry and eggs from free-range chickens. Organic extra virgin olive oil, when used sparingly, can inhibit yeast overgrowth, according to recent studies. Raw garlic or lightly cooked garlic helps get rid of Candida in the intestines. supplements. Sometimes diet alone is not enough.

Alternative Medicine the Definitive Guide, Second Edition Larry Trivieri, Jr. See book keywords and concepts

Vitamin B6—Found in bananas, leafy green vegetables, carrots, apples, organ meats, and sweet potatoes, vitamin B6 is essential for optimal immune function and helps maintain the health of mucous membranes, which line the respiratory tract and provide a natural barrier to pollution and infection.Vitamin B6 also affords protection against cervical cancer.92 Inositol—This natural substance, an unofficial member of the B vitamin family, is found in virtually all cells, where it plays an important role in sending signals between cells and their environment.

If desired, green vegetables such as green beans, zucchini, watercress, and parsley can be added. Dr. Loomis also prescribes a detoxifying cocktail that combines garlic, lemon juice, grapefruit juice, and olive oil. This is given at bedtime because the liver, a major organ for detoxification, is most active between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m., according to traditional Chinese medicine. In addition, juice therapy offers a balanced way to supplement the diet, according to Steven Bailey, N.D., of the Northwest Naturopathic Clinic, in Portland, Oregon.

Because many with high blood pressure have a lower daily calcium intake than people with normal blood pressure, calcium-rich foods, including nuts and leafy green vegetables such as watercress and kale, should also supplement the diet.25 A recent analysis of the research on calcium and hypertension shows that either increasing calcium in the diet or using calcium supplements will usually have a positive effect on systolic blood pressure.26 Magnesium: In one study, magnesium supplementation lowered blood pressure in 19 of 20 hypertensives.

The Fish-Fowl-Green Vegetable Diet includes fresh ocean fish, tuna, shrimp, and trout, plus organic poultry and green vegetables, both raw and cooked. This is basically a protein-vegetarian, low-carbohydrate diet, which has become more popular in the last decade. These foods can be eaten in any quantity desired, within reason. One piece of fresh fruit and one cooked egg are also suggested daily. Some bran and/or psyllium can be used to support bowel function. Salad dressing should be limited to 1-2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, such as olive or flaxseed, with some fresh lemon juice or vinegar.

Leafy green vegetables, beans, and fish are used as primary calcium sources. If dairy products are used for calcium, yogurt is the preferred source since many older people are lactose intolerant and, in yogurt and other fermented dairy products, the lactose has been consumed by the fermenting culture and converted to lactic acid. Also, make sure to get adequate amounts of essential fatty acids (EFAs).

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

Consumption of green vegetables is significantly associated with a decreased risk of breast cancer. C. LaVecchia et al., "Dietary Factors and the Risk of Breast Cancer," Nutrition and Cancer 10 (1987): 205-14. An epidemiologic survey conducted in 21 countries found that, in women over 45, high dietary intake of sucrose appears to be a significant risk factor for breast cancer. S. Seely and D. F. Horrobin, "Diet and Breast Cancer: The Possible Connection with Sugar Consumption," Medical Hypotheses 11, no. 3 (1983): 319-27.

Encyclopedia of Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts and Seeds for Healthful Living Dr. Joseph M. Kadans, N.D. See book keywords and concepts

For the vegetarians, sizeable quantities of this vitamin are available from broccoli, both leaf and flower, raw collards, and from leafy green vegetables generally. The outer green leaves of lettuce and cabbage contain at least five times as much of the vitamin as the inside leaves. Other sources of Vitamin B2 are the tops of turnips, beets and dandelions. In addition, wheat germ provides this vitamin as well as peanuts, blueberries, dried prunes, cheese, eggs, apples, watercress, carrots, coconuts, grapefruit and lemons.

An excellent combination is to prepare a mixture of cantaloupe with cherries and pineapple placed over some green vegetables, such as lettuce. Botanical information: Acid pulpy fruit of the tropical tree averrhoa carambola. Nutritive values: Vitamin A: 1200 I.U. per 100 gm. Fat: .5 gm. Vitamin B: Thiamine .04 mg.; Carbohydrates: 8.0 gm. Riboflavin .02 mg.; Niacin .3 mg. Calcium: 4 mg. Vitamin C: 35 mg. Iron: 1.5 mg. Protein: .7 gm. Phosphorus: 17 mg.

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

They can be obtained from whole grains, and green vegetables. B5 and B6 are especially helpful during menopause (300—400 mg B5, 150 mg B6 per day). Folic acid, in prescription doses, is a valuable replacement for female hormones, according to Dr. Carlton Fredericks. Essential fatty acids. EFAs, which are precursors to the natural hormones in the body, are very important for both men and women. People on low-fat diets should pay special attention to this. A diet too low in fats can lead to an increased risk of cancer and aging.

Food & Mood: The Complete Guide to Eating Well and Feeling Your Best, Second Edition Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D. See book keywords and concepts

If you don't consume several deep orange or green vegetables every day, consider taking a supplement that contains between 10 and 30 milligrams of beta carotene. A mixture of carotenoids is even better, if you can find a supplement that contains them. Smokers should consulr rheir physicians before supplementing with beta carotene. When's the best time of day to take a supplement? The time of day is not as important as what you take them with. Most nutrients are best absorbed when taken with meals. Nutrients are best absorbed when taken in small doses throughout the day.

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

Some fresh green vegetables and a handful of brown rice are added to that. The soup is brought to a boil and then simmered. Some miso is added for flavor. This is highly nourishing, easy to digest, and excellent for helping a weakened individual regain strength. "Drink plentv of pure water daily. In colder seasons, unsweetened herb tea, such as immune-supportive echinacea tea, is a very good source of liquids. Cold water is a little shocking to the digestive system for people with chronic fatigue syndrome so you want warm liquids, and plenty of them." SUPPLEMENTS.

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The leafy green vegetables (one or two servings daily): kale, collards, mustard greens, dandelion, chard, turnip tops (all cooked), lettuce, parsley, dill, escarole, chicory, watercress (all raw) b. The roots and squashes (one or two servings daily): turnips, parsnips, carrots, rutabaga, butternut squash, acorn squash, radishes, and similar foods c. General vegetables (one or two servings daily): celery, broccoli, green beans, cauliflower, onions, leeks, scallions d. The sea vegetables (two to five servings per week): dulse, irish moss, agar, kelp, hiziki, and similar foods e.

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Dark Green Vegetables: kale, collards, broccoli, spinach, etc. Nuts and Seeds: almonds, cashews, walnuts, pecans, pistachios, macadamias, and nut butters made from them. to osteoporosis, but it also damages the kidneys by clogging the filters. This has been known to lead to kidney failure. In contrast, a balanced vegetarian diet supplies the body's protein needs without dealing a damaging blow to the system. The false idea promulgated by the meat industry that plant protein is incomplete and lacking some vital amino acids is a complete myth.

Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Healing Juices John Heinerman See book keywords and concepts

The late Euell Gibbons, a popular naturalist, plant forager, prolific writer, and television personality during the mid-sixties and seventies, once said of this lowly lawn weed: "It is an excellent source of calcium and potassium, and the best known source of vitamin A among the green vegetables. And yet, we spend millions on herbicides to kill the dandelions in our lawns, while we pay millions more for diet supplements to give ourselves the vitamins and minerals that the dandelion could easily furnish." He would occasionally throw "wild parties" for a selected group of friends.

Rapid Healing Foods Ben Davis See book keywords and concepts

Lack of alkaline salts present especially in green vegetables. 3. Too much sex, which irritates the gland. 4. Too little sex, which causes fluid to collect, coagulate and irritate. 5. Too little exercise, which causes fluid to collect in the prostate, causing enlargement, even prostate stones. 186 6. Stones traveling down from kidneys or bladder. 7. Overweight, which causes congestion and pressure in the pelvic organs. 8. Wrong food combinations that constipate. 9. Germs, including venereal germs, which travel up the penis. Irritation from retained urine is painful.

After your fast, your diet should include plenty of fresh, green vegetables, fruits, lean beef or lamb, whole grain bread and whole grain cereal. Heavy starches and sweets are to be avoided, as well as all stimulants and highly seasoned foods which irritate the urinary tract. Drink plenty of water to avoid constipation and soothe and cleanse all irritated membranes, says one drugless doctor. RAPID HEALING FOODS FOR MEN'S PROBLEMS Sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds can relieve prostate trouble.

After three days, drinking only orange juice and water, all signs of bronchitis disappeared, and no traces have since been found, using a practically starch-free, high protein diet, with a large amount of salad and green vegetables. She began taking dancing lessons, and was able to do the hardest exercises without the slightest fatigue, and without producing any whistling or wheezing in the lungs. ASTHMA Asthma is not an allergy, says one drugless doctor. When cured with this method, an allergy sufferer can bathe in pollen without any ill effects.

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She advises that to avoid diverticulosis in the first place, you should eat green vegetables, fresh fruits, and some unprocessed bran every day and cut out highly refined foods. Other research studies on the value of unprocessed bran were reported in the Medical World News (Sept. 6, 1974). These studies pointed to the ability of bran to lower cholesterol and to help prevent cardiovascular disorders—such as occlusive vascular diseases, ischemic heart disease, deep vein thrombosis, and varicose veins—and other conditions related to metabolism, such as diabetes and obesity.

It is eaten with rice, millet, or bread, together with green vegetables. Medicinal Uses The onion belongs to the same botanical family as garlic and leeks and has been used for centuries for treating a host of different ailments ranging from circulatory disorders to the common cold.

The Practical Encyclopedia of Natural Healing Mark Bricklin See book keywords and concepts

Based on their geographical data, and on animal studies, they recommend wheat bran, soy, "some millets and small pulses [legumes]," and "certain green vegetables," saying that such foods appear to contain a "protective factor . . . that protects against duodenal ulceration." Going back to the first study, we find that "patients allocated to the high-fiber diet were asked to eat bread rich in fiber and, in addition, to eat porridge made of unrefined wheat or a composition of wheat, barley, rye and oat flour." Vegetables, too, were encouraged with each dinner.

Fresh leafy green vegetables such as cabbage and spinach are also valuable, as are foods rich in unrefined starch, such as white potatoes, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, squash and carrots. Almost any produce that comes out of your garden is going to help you. Dried fruits are also an excellent concentrated source of fiber, but they should always be taken either with plentiful fluids or stewed. Prunes, by the way, are valuable both for their intrinsic fiber and for a specific substance—which has so far resisted chemical identification— that has a direct laxative effect.

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

Foods with low iron availability include eggs, spinach and many green vegetables. The most bioavailable form of iron, that is, the type that can be most easily absorbed by the body, is heme iron found in red meats. Red meats, moreover, have a factor that increases the availability of nonheme iron. There are several iron supplements on the market; these include ferrous sulfate, ferrous fumarate and ferrous gluconate. They all have similar bioavailability. Carbonyl iron is now on the market.

Feed Your Body Right: Understanding Your Individual Body Chemistry for Proper Nutrition Without Guesswork Lendon H. Smith, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Magnesium is needed if one is on a poor diet with no green vegetables, nuts, or seeds; or if have stress, diarrhea, diabetes, kidney disease, malabsorption, on diuretics, or are alcoholics. This has no smell or a good smell if one has a deficiency: apathy, irritable nerves and muscles, apprehension, weakness, confusion, depression, hyperactivity, paranoia, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to noise, irregular heart beat, ticklishness, chocolate craving, muscle cramps and twitches in feet and legs, insomnia, hypothermia, hand tremors, body odor.

Herbal Defense Robyn Landis See book keywords and concepts

As well as the bioflavonoid fruits mentioned earlier above, green vegetables are cooling and anti-inflammatory, and should be emphasized daily in the diet. Juicing them (parsley and cucumber are especially good, and celery has the added benefit of being relaxing) is a practical way to get more of them down. OSTEOARTHRITIS From the Ayurvedic perspective, osteoarthritis or OA—the cold, stiff "crunchy and crackly," dry kind of arthritis, also sometimes called "degenerative arthritis" (it involves increasing cartilage destruction)—is a classic vata condition.

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

Source: Leafy green vegetables, fish, poultry, liver, organ meats. Signs of Deficiency: Mouth and nose sores, visual problems, difficulty swallowing. Signs of Overdose: Interferes with Bj and Bg. Supplement Needed? Diet usually provides enough; B2 supplements give too much, so fix diet instead. RDA for Women: 15 mg (milligram). j\T L\(2JJ\[ RDA for Pregnant Women: 17 mg. RDA for Men: 19 mg. Purpose: Converts food to energy; synthesizes hormones, steroids, and fatty acids; supports gastrointestinal tract. Source: Seafood, poultry, seeds, nuts, fortified whole grains, potatoes.

Diet, Nutrition and Cancer Committee on Diet, Nutrition, and Cancer, Assembly of Life Sciences National Research Council See book keywords and concepts

Also consistent with these findings were observations of populations in the Caspian littoral of Iran (a region of particularly high esophageal cancer incidence) indicating that consumption of green vegetables and fresh fruit and estimated vitamin A and C intake in high risk areas were lower than in areas of low risk (Hormozdiari et al., 1975; Joint Iran-International Agency for Research on Cancer Study Group, 1977).

The complete Book of Water Healing - Using the Earth's most essential resource to cure illness, promote health, and soothe and restore body, mind, and spirit Dian Dincin Buchman, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Also add an occasional acidophilus capsule to your diet, eat several green vegetables each day, and/or add liquid chlorophyll or tablets to your daily diet (take between meals). Chew raw carrots and apples to cleanse the mouth between frequent brushing and flossing. BEDWETTING Water Therapy There are several preventive water therapy measures for bedwetting. The early German and Austrian hydrotherapists all used external cold-water therapies to strengthen the body.

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Decreased risk was associated with consumption of green vegetables, cucumbers, onions, and pears. F. Levi et al., "Dietary Factors and Breast Cancer Risk in Vaud, Switzerland," Nutrition and Cancer 19, no. 3 (1993): 327-35. A study demonstrated the efficacy of a new vitamin D3 analog in inhibiting proliferation of breast cancer cells. J. Abe et al., "A Novel Vitamin D3 Analog, 22-oxa-1,25-Dihy-droxyvitamin D3, Inhibits the Growth of Human Breast Cancer in Vitro and in Vivo without Causing Hypercalcemia," Endocrinology 129, no. 2 (August 1991): 832-37.

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