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Prescription Alternatives, Third Edition: Hundreds of Safe, Natural Prescription-Free Remedies to Restore and Maintain Your Health Earl L. Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Some good food sources of calcium are snow peas, broccoli, leafy green vegetables such as spinach, kale, beet and turnip greens; almonds, figs, beans (soybeans are the best), nonfat milk, yogurt and cottage cheese. Please don't depend on milk to get your calcium. This is because milk has a poor calcium-to-magnesium ratio. Your body needs a certain amount of magnesium in order to get the calcium into your bones—without magnesium, calcium can't build strong bones. In fact, magnesium deficiency may be more common in women with osteoporosis than calcium deficiency.

The Doctor's Complete Guide to Vitamins and Minerals Dr. Mary Dan Eades See book keywords and concepts

Another 35 to 40% should come from fresh, whole fruits and a wide selection of low-starch vegetables, such as dark green leafy vegetables, green vegetables, and yellow-orange vegetables, and starches coming primarily from rice and oats. The final 30% of your day's calories should come from fats and oils. • Sometimes restless legs occur with a deficiency of folic acid. Your physician can determine deficiency by checking the amount of folate in your blood. Recommendation: If you are deficient in folic acid, you should take 5 mg of folic acid daily until your blood values return to normal.

Chilies to Chocolate: Food the Americas Gave the World Nelson Foster and Linda S. Cordell See book keywords and concepts

One economic historian who studied colonial-period documents of New England and letters of settlers who were captives of Indians in the seventeenth century has concluded that, as green vegetables, beans were unimportant to the Indians. F.W. Waugh, a Canadian ethnologist who described the foods of the early-twentieth-century Iroquois of Ontario, Quebec, and New York State, found that these Indian peoples classified no bean varieties as snap or string beans, although they did consume part of the pod along with cooked shell beans.

Spanish colonial administrators distributed a questionnaire asking, "What are the seeds, plants, and green vegetables which serve or have served as food for the aborigines?" The answer came back from the Andes that quinoa was second only to potatoes as food, with maize (corn) in third place.

The Complete Guide to Health and Nutrition Gary Null See book keywords and concepts

Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin occurring naturally in citrus fruits and green vegetables. Involved in practically every biochemical reaction that takes place in the trillions of cells in your body, vitamin C is especially associated with your protective mechanisms. Chemically, vitamin C is an organic acid. Another name for vitamin C is ascorbic acid, and in this name we find the real story of vitamin C. "Ascorbic" comes from Latin a-scor-butus, a- meaning "not" or "without"; scorbutus meaning "scurvy.

Be sure to include plenty of dairy products, meat, poultry, fish, nutritional yeast, whole grains and whole grain flour products, and leafy, green vegetables. And remember, if you are a strict vegetarian, pay special attention to meeting your B2 needs through soy foods. (Even if you are not a vegetarian, soy foods are an economical and nutritious occasional alternative to meat.) How do you pinpoint a deficiency of riboflavin? Lack of vitamin B2 is one deficiency you can see. Stick out your tongue.

Good carbohydrates are abundantly available to all of us as unrefined or "whole" grains in the form of breads, cereals, and sprouts, as fresh fruits and root vegetables, as lettuces and other leafy green vegetables, as fresh or dried peas, and as lentils and beans. This diet, which seems so old-fashioned to us, is what many authorities believe spared our grandparents from such twentieth-century killer diseases as diabetes, cancer, and coronary heart disease. It is worth returning to if a long, healthy life is your goal for yourself and your family.

So are whole grain cereals, dried beans, eggs, and fresh leafy green vegetables like turnip greens, broccoli, collards, dandelion greens, kale, mustard greens, cabbage, and cauliflower.2 Salmon, heart, and kidney are other good sources. And for some real B-boosters, try adding wheat germ, rice bran, and brewer's or nutritional yeast to your diet! Two things to remember about these B-rich foods: first, if you cook them improperly, you may unwittingly be tossing those valuable B vitamins down the drain. For example, boiling your fresh vegetables will leach out their rich supply of B vitamins.

They have changed nothing else in their diet, except possibly lowering their sugar intake and trying to eat more green vegetables and fresh fruit. They've bought a vegetable steamer, perhaps, to help conserve vitamins lost in boiling vegetables, and they like to nibble and serve nuts and seeds with dried fruit rather than candy, cookies, or potato chips. They've invited you to Sunday dinner, and are serving roast chicken as the main dish. If you ask them why they eat chicken now as often as they used to eat beef, they'll tell you an interesting story.

If you combine whole grains with beans, nuts, seeds, and green vegetables,.this should be no problem. 4. Emotions that get the best of you may be making matters worse for you. Do you mope when you should cope? Do you often experience helpless feelings? Another characteristic turned up by researchers who believe there may be an identifiable ulcerative colitis personality type is that of dependence or attachment, often to someone your senior, perhaps a parent.

The Doctor's Complete Guide to Vitamins and Minerals Dr. Mary Dan Eades See book keywords and concepts

Recommendation: Increase your consumption of citms fruits, berries, leafy green vegetables, tomatoes, cantaloupe, cauliflower, potatoes, and peppers. Take 2000 mg vitamin C every 3 hours. Use a buffered form for safety at high dosages and easier assimilation. • Niacinamide is important for brain function. Recommendation: Take 500 mg 3 times daily. Do NOT take niacin in place of niacinamide. High doses of niacin can be toxic. • Minimize withdrawal symptoms by withdrawing slowly. The dosage should be decreased gradually over a period of 4 weeks or longer.

To a basic diet of reduced red meat, increased green vegetables, and no sugar, coffee, cocoa, or milk products, add a daily dose of: B-complex 50 mg, niacinamide 1.5 to 3 grams, vitamin A 25,000 to 50,000 IU, vitamin C at least 12 grams, vitamin E 800 IU, magnesium 500 mg, selenium 4 to 500 micrograms, zinc 30 to 50 mg, beta-carotene 30,000 to 60,000 IU per day. On follow-up checks done at 5 years from onset of this regimen, 4 of 6 patients were still alive. Herbal remedies • More than 1500 plants contain anticancer compounds.

The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Resource for Healthy Eating Rebecca Wood See book keywords and concepts

Of all leafy green vegetables, purslane is the richest known source of the important Omega-3 fatty acid. After reading this information in Kay Young's Wild Seasons: Gathering and Cooking Wild Plants of the Great Plains, I went outside to observe my small clutch of banties scratching up a weedy part of my garden where purslane flourishes. Without even having heard of the Bethesda chickens, they did me proud and pecked away at the purslane. source of the important Omega-3 fatty acids.

The Doctor's Complete Guide to Vitamins and Minerals Dr. Mary Dan Eades See book keywords and concepts

Food Sources—Occurs widely, but sources with highest content are meat, nuts, liver, peanuts, whole wheat, wheat germ, brewer's yeast, bran, egg yolk, chicken, and green vegetables, including broccoli. Functions in the Body—Pantothenic acid forms one part of a vital substance called coenzyme A, which is necessary for energy production and the metabolism of carbohydrate and fatty acids. It is necessary for the normal synthesis of red blood cells, brain chemicals, cholesterol, and native corticosteroids, critical to our withstanding physical (and emotional) stress.

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

Adequate levels of the Vitamin E, selenium, the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, and betacarotene, all of which are found in many fruits and leafy green vegetables, are included in the arsenal of antioxidants necessary to help promote good vision. Antioxidants Glutathione—Glutathione is a tripeptide (a combination of three amino acids: glutamate, glycine, and cysteine) that plays an important role in cellular metabolism and protects cells against free-radical injury. It functions as an antioxidant and helps transport vital amino acids to the cells.

The Doctor's Complete Guide to Vitamins and Minerals Dr. Mary Dan Eades See book keywords and concepts

The fundamentals of this kind of diet are: 45% lean protein (mostly chicken, fish, veal, and egg white); 35% nonstarchy carbohydrate (mainly from green vegetables and a little fruit); 20% monounsatu-rated fats, such as olive oil, canola oil, and 10% animal fat. Your diet should contain no sugar, corn syrup, high-fructose corn syrup, or products made with these substances, and no refined starches or meals or products made with these.

Earl Mindell's Vitamin Bible for the 21st Century Earl Mindell See book keywords and concepts

SYMPTOM: Dizziness Manganese Nuts, green leafy vegetables, peas, biloba tablets 1-3 times a day SYMPTOM: Ear Noises Manganese Nuts, green leafy vegetables, peas, beets, egg yolks Bananas, watercress, all leafy green vegetables, citrus fruits, sunflower seeds Potassium Recommended Supplement: 50-100 mg. "no-flush" niacin 3 times a day 400 IU dry vitamin E 1-3 times a day 50 mg.

C for duration of infection) SYMPTOM: Insomnia Bananas, watercress, all leafy green vegetables, citrus fruits, sunflower seeds Yeast, brewer's yeast, dried lima beans, raisins, cantaloupe Brewer's yeast, nuts, beef liver, kidney, unpolished rice Milk and milk products, meat, fish, eggs, cereal products, beans, fruit, vegetables Recommended Supplement: 1-5 mg. melatonin (sublingual form) A hr. before bedtime Vitamin B6 100 mg., niacinamide 100 mg., & chelated calcium & magnesium A hr. before bedtime 1 MVP a.m. and p.m.

Best Natural Sources: Leafy green vegetables, yogurt, alfalfa, egg yolk, saf-flower oil, soybean oil, fish liver oils, kelp. Supplements: Available in 100 meg. tablets (though the abundance of natural vitamin K generally makes supplementation unnecessary). It is not included ordinarily in multiple vitamins. Toxicity and Warning Signs of Excess: More than 500 meg. of synthetic vitamin K is not recommended. (See section 334, "Cautions.") Enemies: X rays and radiation, frozen foods, aspirin, air pollution, mineral oil. (See section 293.

Best Natural Sources: Meat, whole grains, wheat germ, bran, kidney, liver, heart, green vegetables, brewer's yeast, nuts, chicken, unrefined molasses. Supplements: Most commonly found in B-complex formulas in a variety of strengths from 10-100 mg. 10-300 mg. are the daily doses usually taken. Toxicity and Warning Signs of Excess: No known toxic effects. (See section 334, "Cautions.") Enemies: Heat, food-processing techniques, canning, caffeine, sulfa drugs, sleeping pills, estrogen, alcohol. (See section 293.

Best Natural Sources: Milk, liver, kidney, cheese, leafy green vegetables, fish, eggs, yogurt, beans. Supplements: Available in both low and high potencies—most commonly in 100 mg. doses. Like most of the B-complex vitamins, it is most effective when in a well-balanced formula with the others. 100-300 mg. are the most common daily doses. Toxicity and Warning Signs of Excess: No known toxic effects. Possible symptoms of minor excess include itching, numbness, sensations of burning or prickling. (See section 334, "Cautions."

If you are a heavy consumer of nuts, seeds, and green vegetables, you probably get ample magnesium—as does anyone who lives in an area with hard water. If you are an insulin-resistant diabetic, eating a magnesium-rich diet can help lower your blood pressure. (Talk to your physician before taking a supplement.) Magnesium works best with vitamin A, calcium, and phosphorus. Keep in mind that because magnesium turns on the enzymes that use vitamins Bl, B2, and B6, a deficiency of the mineral can cause symptoms associated with an insufficiency of B vitamins—usually convulsions. 61.

The Natural Physician's Healing Therapies Mark Stengler, N.D. See book keywords and concepts

MSM is a component of many foods, including green vegetables, and it's a natural part of living organisms, including plants and animals. As the name implies, MSM is a source of the mineral sulfur. The body uses sulfur for many different functions. It is an integral component of amino acids, the building blocks of protein. Amino acids are essential in numerous biological functions, from building enzymes, hormones, and immune cells to building tissues like the skin and hair. Sulfur is particularly important for the three sulfur-containing amino acids methionine, cysteine, and cystine.

Natural Cures Michael Castleman See book keywords and concepts

Also get enough smell-supporting zinc by eating whole grains, fruits, beans and leafy green vegetables. 2-15 points. Your sense of smell may not be up to snuff. Consult a physician to rule out illness and a zinc deficiency. If your doctor says you're healthy and you have no nutritional deficiencies, don't smoke, and prevent head injuries. grandma's house," says Paul Selinger, a real estate investor in Inverness, California. "They help people feel at home—and often push them over the edge to make an offer.

Folic acid can also be found in abundance in green vegetables such as spinach and broccoli. Paul Mills, Ph.D., assistant professor of preventive medicine at Loma Linda University in California, found that compared with people who ate beans rarely or not at all, those who ate them at least once a week enjoyed significant protection from pancreatic cancer. Neural tube birth defects. Beans' high folic acid content also helps prevent potentially fatal birth defects of the spine.

The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Resource for Healthy Eating Rebecca Wood See book keywords and concepts

Calcium Seaweed (especially wakame and hiziki, followed by kelp, kombu, and alaria), amaranth, quinoa, oats, beans and legumes, microalgae, leafy green vegetables, almonds, nutritional yeast, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, figs, dandelion greens, and unrefined sea salt. Calcium is abundantly provided in a varied whole foods diet. However, our calcium reserves can be depleted by overconsumption of dairy and meat; consumption of refined flours, grains, salt, and sweeteners; and a sedentary lifestyle.

The Doctor's Complete Guide to Vitamins and Minerals Dr. Mary Dan Eades See book keywords and concepts

Other food sources include green vegetables, spinach, soybeans, peas, molasses, and cornmeal. Some antacids and laxatives also contain magnesium (for example, Milk of Magnesia). Hard water may provide a good supplemental source of magnesium and of calcium; however, the amounts vary widely with location. Soft water is usually quite low in these minerals. Functions in the Body—Magnesium functions in a critical capacity as a cofactor (or coenzyme) in more than 300 known enzymatic reactions involved in a broad range of metabolic activities.

Food Swings: Make the Life-Changing Connection Between the Foods You Eat and Your Emotional Health and Well-Being Barnet Meltzer, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Or. Meltzer's Lightweight Fruit Smoothie: For a third lunch option, toss a seasonal fruit salad (1 cup) into the blender with: 1-2 tbsp Re-Vita*; 1 tbsp brewer's yeast; 1 tbsp bee pollen; 1 banana; 1-2 cups of fresh-squeezed fruit juice; 1 tbsp of almond butter or 10 unsalted, roasted almonds; and ice. *See Resource Welterweight Lunch A leafy green chlorophyll salad plus any one of the following will make lunch a complete protein meal. Mixed into the salad: 1. V2 cup of tabbouleh with 2 tsp sunflower seeds 2. V2 cup of tofu with celery, onions, and tomato 3.

Eat To Beat Cancer: A Research Scientist Explains How You and Your Family Can Avoid Up to 90% of All Cancers J. Robert Hatherill See book keywords and concepts

Soft Tissue Cancer Risk Factors þRadiation. Radiation therapy increases risk of cancer in soft tissues þOccupational exposure. Herbicides and chlorophenols used in forestry and agriculture, and compounds such as dioxin, vinyl chloride, and arsenic are strong risk factors þInsecticides. Chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticides in particular are linked to more cancer þSmokeless tobacco. Chewing tobacco and snuff have been linked to soft tissue cancers in the lung, head, neck, and face þHigh intake of dairy products þHigh intake of organ meats.

The Diabetes Cure : A Natural Plan That Can Slow, Stop, Even Cure Type 2 Diabetes Dr. Vern Cherewatenko and Paul Perry See book keywords and concepts

Its actions are diverse. It acts as an extracellular antioxidant to protect cells, regenerates oxidized vitamin E, and protects iron and promotes its absorption. Also commonly found in fortified breakfast cereals, it is essential to the formation of collagen and cell walls and helps the body deal with stress and illness. RDAs: 60 milligrams. Up to 100 milligrams is recommended for smokers. Possible negative effects of higher than recommended intake: May interfere with urine testing for diabetes and for blood in the stool; not advisable for people with a history of kidney stones.

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