Grace Ross Lewis
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 Garlic is a very special vegetable. It contains vitamins A, B, and C. It also has calcium, potassium, and iron. It contains antioxidants, carotenes, germanium, and selenium. Most important is the amino acid allicin. Garlic contains chemicals that act like ACE, that is, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors. These are the prescriptions usually given to lower blood pressure and protect the heart. It is thought that garlic works by dilating blood vessels.
87. How do these chemicals in garlic help our bodies? |
Sandra Ingerman
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 Ammonium hydroxide comes from decaying vegetable matter and is a by-product of human or animal wastes. This is a very common contaminant that makes soil very alkaline and water undrinkable. It has a distinctive odor and a foul taste, so creatures will not drink it. It does have the capability to break down cell walls in the digestive tract, but the odds of someone drinking a concentration high enough to do this are low. The key here is that the water is no longer usable when the ammonium hydroxide is present.
Ammonium hydroxide makes fatty acids more soluble in water. |
Glenn W. Geelhoed, M.D. and Jean Barilla, M.S.
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 This nutritious vegetable, which is readily available in many varieties, has a multitude of effective preventive properties.
Beans are high in fiber, which has been widely credited with helping to prevent both cancer and heart disease. They are also a source of saponins, which help to slow down the runaway cell division associated with cancer and protease inhibitors, which suppress certain enzymes in cancer cells to slow the rate of growth.
Specifically, beans provide a defense against colon cancer by inhibiting the over-production of cells in the large intestine. |
| Frequently eaten as a vegetable, burdock root is common throughout Europe. Some French people say that it also prevents hair loss, especially when the oil from the plant is rubbed into the scalp. The French also like to use a mixture made of equal quantities of burdock root, fresh burdock leaves and wine vinegar.
Ginger Ginger increases blood circulation. This nourishes hair roots and may encourage hair growth — which is probably the reason the following two Chinese remedies for growing hair back involve fresh gingerroot.
¦ To try the first remedy, finely grate a chunk of ginger. |
Marie-France Muller, M.D., N.D., Ph.D.
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 First, we should take supplements in a form that is measurable and easily assimilated by the body—in other words, in a form that the body recognizes as food, such as chelated substances presented in a vegetable protein base. Remember, we are unable to assimilate minerals directly and, in order to meet our needs, must use intermediaries in the plant kingdom. |
Prevention Magazine
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 To preserve more of the stalk, use a vegetable peeler to peel the bottom area of each spear. Use a knife to find the point where the flesh turns woody (it will be tough to slice) and cut the bottom off there.
Take the E Train
There's another reason to add more asparagus to your plate. It contains vitamin E, which can be very good for the heart. A study led by researchers at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health in Minneapolis found that getting as little as 10 international units of vitamin E a day can substantially reduce the risk of heart disease in women. |
Attaining Medical Self SufficiencyDuncan Long
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| The saturated fatty acids found in foods like butter, milk, and fatty meats can raise the cholesterol level in the blood and eventually lead to arteriosclerosis in some individuals; unsaturated fats found in vegetable oils, on the other hand, can help reduce high levels of blood cholesterol (although the body is capable of producing cholesterol if excessive fats of any type are eaten).
Fat can be metabolized to yield fatty acids which create energy for muscle contractions. As the fat in the body is broken down, new supplies are created to insure a supply of fatty acids for the body. |
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 Lunch—any combination of fish, pasta, rice, baked potato, fruit salad, vegetable, lean meat or soup.
Dinner—a light meal of soup, cereal, salad and fruit.
Drink water. Fatigue often results from dehydration. Try to drink at least eight glasses of water per day, says Dr. Edington.
Liven yourself up. "It is often useful to indulge in pleasant mood-lifting activities like listening to music or watching a good movie," says Dr. Bell. So be nice to yourself: Take a vacation, buy yourself a new outfit or indulge in a hobby—anything to give your attitude a boost.
Organize and prioritize. |
Bill Gottlieb
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 You'll also need to steer clear of a wide variety of common gluten-containing foods and ingredients, such as distilled white vinegar, hydrolized vegetable protein, and malt extract. Fortunately, says Dr. Wright, there are many cookbooks available that will help you shop for and prepare food that's gluten-free.
NIACINAMIDE: To the Rescue
Niacinamide, one of the B vitamins, is the number one nutrient for treating Type 1 diabetes, says Dr. Wright. |
Prevention Magazine
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| Department of Agriculture Fruit and vegetable Chemistry Laboratory in Pasadena, California, found that limonoids increase the level of certain enzymes that help detoxify cancer-causing agents and aid in their excretion from the body.
"Grapefruit is probably your best source of limonoids," says Antonio Mon-tanari, Ph.D., research scientist with the Florida Department of Citrus Research Center in Lake Alfred. A 6-ounce glass of grapefruit juice, for example, contains over 100 milligrams of various limonoid compounds. |
| It's one of the best vegetable sources of calcium, packing in 72 milligrams per cooked cup—about a quarter of the amount in an 8-ounce glass of skim milk. Calcium is well-documented as the single most important nutrient that women
In the kjtchen
One of the problems with cooking broccoli is consistency—or, more specifically, a lack thereof. Broccoli consists of both tough stalks and tender florets, the result being that it often ends up with some parts either overdone or underdone.
To help ensure even cooking, it's helpful to cut broccoli into little spears. |
Grace Ross Lewis
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| Synonyms: vegetable (SOYBEAN) OIL, BROMINATED ? BVO bromoacetone__
Products and Uses: Used for tear gas sprays, guns, aerosols, and bombs in crowd control and protection.
Precautions: Moderately toxic by breathing and skin contact. A lachrymator (causes eyes to water) and strong irritant.
Synonyms: CAS: 598-31-7 ? ACETONYL BROMIDE ? ACETYL METHYL BROMIDE ? BROMO-2-PROPANONE ? MONOBROMOACETONE bromochloromethane_
Products and Uses: In fire extinguishers is a gas to extinguish flames.
Precautions: A poison. Mildly toxic by swallowing and breathing. Has a narcotic effect. |
Attaining Medical Self SufficiencyDuncan Long
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| The March 14, 1992 issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals that researchers at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore uncovered what is behind the ability of this vegetable to reduce cancer risks. The researchers found that sulforaphane compounds found in broccoli spur the production of Phase II enzymes in the body.
The researchers also found that sulforaphane is not altered during microwaving (however, they didn't test other methods of cooking). |
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| If you don't own a set of light dumbbells, you can use soup or vegetable cans.
Prone horizontal abduction. Lie on your stomach on a sturdy table or bed with your arm hanging off the side. Hold a one-pound weight in your hand with your palm facing away from you. Now keep your arm straight and lift the weight until it's at eye level. Repeat 8 to 12 times.
Shoulder shrugs. Stand with your arms by your sides and with one-pound weights in your hands. Lift your shoulders straight up toward your ears for a two-count, then pull the shoulders back, pinching your shoulder blades together. |
Prevention Magazine
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| Lsk researchers to name the one vegetable that they buy specifically for cancer prevention, and they'll say that broccoli is the one.
It's difficult to overestimate broccoli's healing powers. This crisp, delicious member of the cruciferous family has been shown to fend off a host of serious conditions, including heart disease and cancer.
Double Cancer Protection
Broccoli's impressive power as a cancer fighter is due in part to its two-pronged attack. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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 Increased Green and Yellow vegetable Intake and Lowered Cancer Deaths in an Elderly Population," American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 41(1), January 1985, p. 32-36.
This placebo-controlled study examined the effects of beta-carotene and ascorbic acid on spontaneous and x-ray-induced appearance of micronuclei in human lymphocytes in healthy volunteers. |
Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D.
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 These amounts of ginger can easily be incorporated into the diet in fresh fruit and vegetable juices. There do not appear to be any side effects from using ginger at these levels.
Chinese Thoroughwax
Chinese thoroughwax (Bupleuri falcatum) root is an important component of various Chinese traditional medicine prescriptions, particularly in remedies for inflammatory conditions. Recently these formulas have also been used in combination with corticosteroid drugs such as prednisone.100 Chinese thoroughwax has been shown to enhance the activity of cortisone. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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 Try 10 eight-ounce glasses of fresh, organic dark green and yellow vegetable juices daily and add one ounce of aloe to five of the glasses.
Supplements
Important supplements to consider include quercetin, vitamin C (taken intravenously and orally), vitamin E, essential fatty acids, B-complex vitamins (especially B12), and selenium. New information shows that glutathione can detoxify the liver and stop cirrhosis.
Herbs
The best herbal support is derived from silymarin, a milk thistle extract. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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| Cancer
This review article reports that potent antitumor promoter has been documented in the nonpolar extracts of the root of Ashita-Ba, Angelica Keiskei Koidz (Umbelliferae), which is a commonly eaten vegetable among the Japanese.
—T. Okuyama, et al., "Anti-tumor-promotion by Principles Obtained from Angelica Keiskei," Planta Medicine, 57(3), June 1991, p. 242-246.
In this study, the antimutagenic activity of Angelica archangelica L. aqueous and alcohol extracts of thioTEPA against mutagencicity was examined by the micronucleus test in murine bone marrow cells. |
Dianne Onstad
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 Often used as an extender for more expensive oils, sunflower oil is used for baking and sauteing; it adds a wonderfully delicate, nutty flavor to salads, baked goods, and other dishes. Rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, lecithin, linoleic acid, and vitamin E, sunflower oil has a long history of being used to help the endocrine and nervous systems and to reduce cholesterol levels. Many naturopathic physicians believe that sunflower oil helps the formation of healthy tissue and generally aids resistance to disease. |
| Peppermint's volatile oil, which contains menthol, is employed in the manufacture of medicines, candies, liqueurs, cigarettes, and other products. Spearmint's pleasant but less potent flavor comes from its leaves and oil; it is an ingredient in mint sauces and jellies, as well as flavoting chewing gum and candy, iced teas, liqueurs and other drinks, and baked goods.
Health Benefits
Antiseptic, antispasmodic, aromatic, carminative, stimulant, stomachic, tonic. Peppermint is considered a general stimulant, cleansing and strengthening the entire body. |
| Growing three to nine feet in height, with its seeds in large clusters at the end of the stalk, quinoa comes in a dazzling array of colors: red, pink, orange, yellow, lavender, purple, green, black, and white. Store-bought seeds are usually a pale yellow color and look like a cross between sesame seed and millet. These small, disk-shaped seeds are slightly raised in the center, with a thin band running around their periphery; when the seeds are cooked, the band partially separates from the seed, but the curved form of the seed remains. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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| Treatment Summary_
Switching to a diet that is rich in vegetable proteins, complex carbohydrates, and fresh juices creates an environment conducive to healing. Supplements of important nutrients can build ear health. Avoid loud noises and common pollutants as much as possible.
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a dangerous condition that affects individuals with jeopardized immune systems. It occurs unexpectedly, as a result of poisoning by a strain of bacteria, called Staphylococcus aureus. |
The Complete Book of Alternative NutritionSelene Y. Craig, Jennifer Haigh, Sari Harrar and the Editors of PREVENTION Magazine Health Books
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| This leafy green vegetable has a bitter taste that macrobiotic cooks love to use to enhance salads in the spring. You can also boil or saute it.
Dream Beans (and Bean Products)
Being largely vegetarian, people on macrobiotic diets depend on beans and bean Droducts. such as tofu. for nrotpin. Tf vnu want thp hpst hpans huv HHpH not canned, say the experts.Then soak and boil or pressure-cook them.
Adzuki beans. These are favorites of macrobiotic cooks.The shiny, reddish-purple beans are small and sweet and go with anything, especially grain dishes.
Natto. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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| Think in terms of vegetable proteins and sprouts. Fermented food products, such as tempeh or miso, are also easy to digest. A cup of miso soup can be eaten daily.
To keep calorie consumption up, eat avocado, nut butters, almonds, and sunflower seeds.
Small quantities of fat are important, but these should come from high-quality sources. A tablespoon of unrefined olive oil can be added to salads. Flaxseed oil and fatty fish, like salmon, are also excellent. Remember that oils need refrigeration to prevent rancidity.
Oriental mushrooms, like shiitake and maitake, boost the immune system. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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| Each fruit and vegetable has from several dozen to nearly 200 different phytochemicals. Each of these phytochemicals has the capacity to prevent cancer, kill viruses and bacteria, stimulate the immune system, and cleanse and rebuild our bodies. Some plants, such as broccoli, soy beans, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, and mustard greens have multiple anticancer phytochemicals. The way to use them would be to first determine what condition you want helped, then look it up in the index. You will see a list of the different recommended foods and their individual phytochemicals. |
| This study found that the oral administration of 200 mg of alpha-tocopherol in combination with 200 mg of beta-carotene in vegetable oil was effective in regressing epidermoid carcinomas of the buccal pouch in hamsters.
—G. Shklar, et al., "Regression of Experimental Cancer by Oral Administration of Combined Alpha-Tocopherol and Beta-carotene," Nutr Cancer, 12(4), 1989, p. 321-325.
Results of this study showed mice fed 0.5 g of DL-alpha-tocopheryl acetate/kg diet experienced a reduced rate and incidence of tumors produced by transplantable sarcoma cells relative to controls. |
The Complete Book of Alternative NutritionSelene Y. Craig, Jennifer Haigh, Sari Harrar and the Editors of PREVENTION Magazine Health Books
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| Sprinkle it on casseroles and vegetable dishes as a crunchy topping or add it to muffins, waffles and pancakes.
Wheat bran and oat bran muffins. Both are packed with fiber. Choose small or medium-size muffins to avoid a calorie overload.
Whole-wheat bread. Whole-grain products are higher in fiber than those made with white flour and are rich in vitamin E, another heart-smart antioxidant.
200 international units of vitamin E, 250 milligrams of vitamin C and 5 to 10 milligrams of beta-carotene."
Remember, he says, that supplements cannot cancel out other risk factors for heart disease. |
| Textured vegetable protein (TVP). It sounds weird, but it cooks up like ground beef. Look for dried granules of TVP in health food stores and use it in place of ground meat in spaghetti sauce, lasagna, tacos, soups and stews. It's a good source of artery-protecting isoflavones.
Tofu. Sizzle cubes of tofu in a frying pan or wok with a smidgen of oil and a few of your favorite veggies, then serve over rice. (Look for blocks of isoflavone-rich tofu in the produce aisle of the supermarket.)
Veggie burgers. These burgers are quick-cooking, low in fat and high in fiber. |
| The spray greases pans for everything from muffins to a vegetable saute with a fraction of the calories in a dollop of cooking oil.
Plain frozen fish fillets. Cook them quickly in the oven or microwave. Most group of protective antioxidants called flavonoids. In a study of 805 men ages 65 to 84 living in Zutphen, the Netherlands, Dutch researchers found that those who ate the most of these common foods had the fewest heart attacks and lowest risk of death from coronary heart disease.
What if you can't fit in five servings of antioxidant-rich produce every day? |
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