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A Physician's Guide To Natural Health Products That Work James A. Howenstine, MD See book keywords and concepts

Patients were placed on a diet rich in green vegetables with low fat cheese. Red meat was limited to three times weekly. All sodas were eliminated, as the high phosphorus content interferes with calcium absorption. Alcohol use was minimized and cigarettes were forbidden. Supplementation with the following was given: • Calcium -- 800 to 1000 mg. daily • Vitamin D ~ 400 units daily • Vitamin C — 2000 mg in divided doses • Beta Carotene — 15 mg daily Exercise was encouraged 20 minutes daily or 30 minutes three times weekly. Bone grows only when stress is applied to it (exercise).

Earl Mindell's Secret Remedies Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Fresh fruit, especially citrus fruits, will add natural vitamin C to your child's diet. green vegetables, plenty of exercise and fresh air, restful sleep (and enough sleep), all help to strengthen the immune system and keep your child in general good health. Breastfeeding your baby will also offer powerful protection against ear infections, because you will pass your own disease-fighting antibodies on to your baby through breast milk. Researchers followed two groups of children up to age twenty-four months to determine how long the protective effect of breastfeeding lasts.

Good sources of insoluble fiber include celery, legumes, leafy green vegetables, and whole grains. Good sources of soluble fiber include apples, bananas, oat bran, and strawberries. Drinking eight to ten glasses of filtered water daily is essential for proper digestion and can prevent constipation. A lack of exercise is also a likely cause of constipation, particularly for people who have sedentary jobs. A brisk walk daily can help keep your digestive juices flowing and your body working at its best.

Foods that can be eaten freely include all green vegetables and protein sources (legumes, fish, poultry, and meat). Shiitake mushrooms and garlic are good immune boosters. Whole grains, whole wheat, brown rice, peas, beans, and vegetables are more slowly digested and therefore less likely to promote yeast growth. Yeast infections can be difficult to treat, but simple measures may help to keep them at bay. Wear loose, natural-fiber underwear with cotton crotch. Avoid tights, leggings, pantyhose, and tight jeans. Exercise in breathable clothing. Shower and change right after exercising.

Citrus fruits and tomatoes, grains, yeast, liver, and leafy green vegetables are excellent sources of folic acid, which is also available in supplement form. Lycopene—Lycopene, a carotenoid compound known to be a free-radical-damage fighter, also appears to protect against cervical cancer. One recent study, reported in the International Journal of Cancer, looked at the dietary habits and blood carotenoid levels of 102 women with cervical dysplasia and an equal number of cancer-free women.

Folic acid is found in leafy green vegetables and whole grains, and is also available in tablets and capsules. Minerals Iron—Now that so many of us are cutting back on foods like red meat and liver to reduce our fat intake, we are inadvertently also cutting our intake of iron. For many people, especially women with heavy menstrual periods, an iron supplement to prevent anemia is necessary. Herbs Dong quai (Angelica sinensis)—rich in vitamins and minerals includinj B12, it may help prevent anemia.

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

It is good to eat foods such as organic grains, legumes, oatmeal, and steamed green vegetables. Deep sea fish such as salmon, tuna, or mackerel can be included, as well as flaxseed oil. Hot spices should be avoided, as well as fried, greasy foods, sugar, salt, alcohol, and stimulating foods such as garlic and onions. Foods that produce allergies should be eliminated as well. Women who have nerve-related menstrual pain can benefit from tofu, but should stay away from too many cold raw salads, hot spicy foods, and even white potatoes.

Herbal Defense Robyn Landis See book keywords and concepts

She ate foods such as eggplant for female hormone regulation, and root vegetables and green vegetables for liver cleansing. Within nine months of beginning this herbal and nutritional work, Ellen says, "the breast lumps and acne were gone." That was three yeais ago, and Ellen says proudly, "I haven't been sick since. I don't get colds and flu, I don't have allergies, and I have all this robust energy. My skin, quite frankly, is gorgeous—totally clear and smooth. I still take some herbs, and I expect in the next year and a half that will fade down to a maintenance level.

The Okinawa Program : How the World's Longest-Lived People Achieve Everlasting Health Bradley J. Willcox, D. Craig Willcox, and Makoto Suzuki See book keywords and concepts

Part of this is almost certainly related to their love of goya and other green vegetables. Okinawans believe that goya helps keep their skin and bones young, which again might possibly be related to its vitamin C content and its ability to help synthesize collagen, an essential protein for bone and connective tissue health. Goya is sounding better by the minute. Usage. For medicinal purposes, fresh goya juice has been used in doses of 50 to 100 ml per day (x/5 cup to 2/5 cup).32 Concentrated extract, available in some health food stores, has been used at a dose of 50 ml two times per day.

Herbal Defense Robyn Landis See book keywords and concepts

But if those individuals did not also work on the deeper issue— toxic overload—the problem came right back as soon as the green vegetables were decreased. Turmeric, the world's best anti-inflammatory in Karta Purkh's experience, works as well to de-inflame skin as it does for joints and acute injury conditions. It can be taken internally to soothe inflammation from the inside out. Turmeric is a major skin-treatment herb in Asia, with a wide variety of uses, both oral and topical. In fact, turmeric is a good general treatment for all connective tissue.

For the pain and burning, use green vegetables, especially juiced—they are cooling, kidney tonics, and detoxifying as a bonus. Cucumber, celery, and parsley are especially good; they are also diuretic. Try 2 to 4 ounces parsley juice, or 8 to 16 ounces celery or cucumber juice. Drink plenty of water to keep liquids moving through the urinary tract, and avoid sugars generally. These interventions work, and they are easier and cheaper than the drugs commonly prescribed. They are also nontoxic and are immune supportive rather than immune suppressive.

Herbal Medicine, Healing and Cancer: A Comprehensive Program for Prevention and Treatment Donald R. Yance, j r.,C.N., M.H., A.H.G., with Arlene Valentine See book keywords and concepts

Methyl groups are supplied in the diet (eggs and any green vegetables) principally by methionine and choline, and normal methyl metabolism requires, in addition, the nutrients folate and B12. Deficiencies of choline, methionine, B12, or folate are of widely varying importance in humans, with folate deficiency being by far the most important. Vitamin B12 is found in seaweed, some seafood, and meat, and is therefore difficult to get in a vegetarian diet. Subclinical or borderline definiency of these nutrients is now thought to be a risk factor for cancer as well as heart disease.

A 1991 study published in the International Journal of Cancer evaluated the relationship between cancer risk and the frequency of consumption of green vegetables and fruits in a series of case-controlled studies in northern Italy between 1983 and 1990. Though there were some uncertainties in biological interpretation, the data were consistent and strong for a pattern of reduced risk of seven common epithelial cancers with increased green vegetable intake; fruit intake was shown to be protective against cancers of the upper digestive tract and possibly the urinary tract.

The healthiest fats are found in seafood, olive oil, flaxseed oil, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and many green vegetables. What About Dairy? Many people blame dairy for many of our health problems. Although I do not advocate consuming large amounts of dairy, I wonder whether the problem is in the dairy product itself, or in what modern agriculture has done to the cow and the milk. We need to open our eyes and begin to ask questions about today's dairy industry. How are cows raised? What are they fed? Are they roaming freely and getting sunlight? Are they given antibiotics and growth hormones?

Hormone Deception D. Lindsey Berkson See book keywords and concepts

Consume foods that are high in antioxidants, such as red, yellow, and green vegetables; raw seeds and nuts; and fish. Antioxidants (such as vitamins C and E) mate with free radicals to produce offspring that are relatively nonreactive and do not cause injury. Consider supplementation with coenzyme Q ro (ubiquinone), which helps support enzyme detoxification. It has known antioxidant effects in the energy centers of cells (mitochondria, where the P-450 enzyme system lives). Coenzyme Q10 is a nutritional supplement found in health-food stores and pharmacies.

After only a week on a new diet—no animal products except raw goat's milk, iron-rich foods like raisins and dark leafy green vegetables, and calcium and iron supplements—I had more energy. Within one month I could walk without getting dizzy, digest food without stomachaches, and face menstruation without trepidation. There was less bleeding and pain. I was so impressed that diet could have such a rapid influence where surgery and drugs had failed, I was prompted to go back to school for my master's degree in nutrition.

Miracle Medicine Foods Rex Adams See book keywords and concepts

He began eating lean meats, fish or fowl, green vegetables, green salads, cottage cheese, a teaspoon each day— totalling three—of wheat germ oil, soya, sunflower or other vegetable oils, and carrot juice whenever possible. His diet included beef, liver, organ meats, baked sweet potatoes, apricots, fresh unsalted nuts, cucumbers—in other words, the garlic food program (foods that go well with garlic). Over a period of 18 months, the hair lengthened and thickened, making it possible for him to comb it.

Natural Prescriptions: Dr. Giller's Natural Treatments & Vitamin Therapies For Over 100 Common Ailments Robert M. Giller, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Foods that are rich in iron include fish, lean red meat, poultry, lentils, and leafy green vegetables. There are two particularly effective and simple methods to prevent spasms. One, devised by a dermatologist in Vermont, involves twirling the arms to stimulate circulation. Like a softball pitcher, you swing your arm down behind your body and then upward in front of you, at about eighty twirls a minute. This exercise forces blood to the fingers through both gravitational and centrifugal force, and is effective in warming up chilled hands. Another method, devised by U.S.

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

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.

Consumption of green vegetables is significantly associated with a decreased risk of breast cancer. C. LaVecchia et at, "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.

Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives: A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients Vitamin E Ruth Winter See book keywords and concepts

These agents have been used in many processed foods and in cafeterias and restaurants to prevent fruits, green vegetables, potatoes, and salads from turning brown, as well as to enhance their crispness. The FDA had sulfiting agents under review. As part of this review, a proposal to affirm the GRAS status of sulfur dioxide, sodium bisulfite, and sodium and potassium metabisulfite, with specific use limitations, was published in the Federal Register of July 9, 1982.

Optimum Health - A Cardiologist's Prescription for Optimum Health Stephen T., M.D. Sinatra See book keywords and concepts

But vitamin and mineral supplementation, or the increased consumption of yellow and green vegetables (with the exception of spinach) and fruits, will help to replenish such minerals. Other rare potential hazards of fiber include the remote possibility of obstruction of the gastrointestinal tract, particularly in individuals who have undergone surgical procedures for peptic ulcer, stomach cancer, or ulcerative colitis. These individuals should consult their physicians before embarking on a high-fiber diet.

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 plenty 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.

Innocent Casualties : The FDA's War Against Humanity Elaine Feuer See book keywords and concepts

When we buy canned vegetables, we are losing more than 50 percent of the Vitamin B5 and Bg found in green vegetables, 70 percent of the cobalt from carrots, and 80 percent of the zinc from tomatoes. If the cans are stored for a long time, an additional 25 percent reduction in vitamins occur. And when we buy frozen vegetables, we are losing at least 50 percent of the vitamin content. Depending on the means of preparation, as much as 100 percent of Vitamin C, 60 percent of Vitamin A, and similar amounts in other vitamin categories may be lost in cooking. Eminent nutritionist Dr.

Know Your Fats : The Complete Primer for Understanding the Nutrition of Fats, Oils and Cholesterol Mary G. Enig See book keywords and concepts

Food sources of vitamin K, however, turn out to be very important, and they include liver, leafy green vegetables, cabbage-type vegetables, dulse, and green tea leaves. Phytochemicals such as carotenoids, including a-carotene, (3-carotene, lutein, lycopene, and zeaxanthin, are important fat-soluble nutrients, which are vitamin-like plant substances.

Life Without Bread Christian B. Allan and Wolfgang Lutz See book keywords and concepts

Best Food Sources for Minerals Mineral Best Sources Calcium Milk and dairy products, dark leafy greens Chromium Brewer's yeast, whole grain cereals, clams Copper Oysters, nuts, organ meats, legumes Iodine Seafood, iodized salt Iron Meats, fish, green leafy vegetables Magnesium Nuts, green vegetables, whole grains Manganese Nuts, whole grains, vegetables, fruit Phosphorus Fish, meat, poultry, eggs, whole grains Potassium Meats, vegetables, fruit Selenium Seafood, nuts, meats, whole grains Zinc Meats, liver, eggs, seafood, whole grains yogurt is one such food.

But if meat, whole milk, and green vegetables are consumed daily, there is no need to add vitamins to our grain products. It's simple: Just eat less grain and more of the foods that already contain the folic acid. It's a dangerous contradiction for our health officials to tout grain products as being such healthy foods, yet admit there is a lack of any appreciable nutritional substance to them. Low in vitamins, low in protein, low in fats—what you have left are complex sugars, which break down in the intestine to become simple sugars. That's all!

Calcium is also found in appreciable quantities in green vegetables, such as broccoli, kale, and spinach. However, it is important to remember that calcium is absorbed into the body better in the presence of vitamin D (which is not in these vegetables), and that even if calcium-rich foods are consumed, a body heavy on the catabolic side will have difficulty in using the calcium to maintain and build bones, teeth, and nails. Figure 9.1 presents data from some of Dr. Lutz's patients who adopted a low-carbohydrate diet.

Nature's Medicines : From Asthma to Weight Gain, from Colds to High Cholesterol -- The Most Powerful All-Natural Cures Gale Maleskey See book keywords and concepts

Good sources include meats, fish, poultry, shellfish, legumes, fruits, whole grains, and leafy green vegetables. Dairy products, on the other hand, are relatively poor sources, and processed luncheon meats like sliced ham or turkey lose 50 to 70 percent of their B6 in processing. Alcoholics are most likely to be deficient, because alcohol actually promotes the destruction of B6 and its loss from the body. If you're elderly and don't eat well for any reason, you're more likely than a younger person to have a deficiency.

Some research indicates that synthetic folic acid—in the form of supplements or in fortified foods such as cereals—is often better absorbed than the natural folate found in many leafy green vegetables. Biotin and niacin show similar characteristics: In both cases, the synthetic vitamins are absorbed better than the natural forms in many foods. With minerals, the question of natural versus synthetic never comes up. Since minerals are elements, they can only be purified—not created—in the lab. If they aren't mined from the ground, they're separated from other natural sources.

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