| GLA is found in vegetable sources, including primrose oil, borage oil, and black currant seed oil. (See dosages below.)
• Borage oil is a source of GLA, or gamma-linolenic acid. It has been shown to improve symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis as well as other types of musculoskeletal pain. Recent studies have shown that a 1.5-grams (1500-milligrams) daily dose of GLA over a period of twenty-four weeks provides benefits in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. This is contrary to prior studies in which GLA did not produce that effect. |
Valerie V. Hunt
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 Women particularly seem to fall into this vicious cycle; they have higher electromagnetic frequencies; they are often ungrounded; they eat fruit and vegetable diets with less acid-producing substances; and they have lower hemoglobin, less energy and weaker immune systems. Kitkoski and his associates are particularly sensitive to these destructive biochemical conditions in women.
Although Life Balances does not focus on specific diseases, the improved cellular condition cures them. |
Jean Carper
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 If you eat a lot of meat and omega-6 type vegetable oils, you are likely to create more arachidonic acid that sets off chain reactions, resulting in specific leukotrienes that trigger inflammation. On the other hand, certain foods, such as fish oil, can manipulate the prostaglandin system to block the cascade of events that ends in troops of leukotrienes being dispatched to destroy tissue and produce inflammation. A food like ginger can intervene in at least three stages to block the complex biochemical inflammatory process. |
| Frying or otherwise adding fat, especially vegetable oils high in omega-6s, decreases the omega-3 potency in the fish.
Choose tuna packed in water and sardines canned without oil, unless it is sardine oil, noted on the label as sild. Added oils, such as soybean oil, can diminish the omega-3s. Also, draining oil from canned tuna washes away from IS to 25 percent of the omega-3s, whereas draining water off washes away only 3 percent.
You also get some omega-3s in certain plant foods. |
Judith Wills
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 That means you can add small quantities of the fats YOU choose—ideally, healthy plant oils most of the time, such as olive or corn oil, perhaps some vegetable fat spread, and a little butter now and then when it helps the taste of the dish. Don't forget that some carbohydrates, such as certain breads, contain more fat than you think.
Drinks and snacks
Use what you drink as another chance to get nutrients—vitamin C from juices, calcium from low-fat milk or fortified soy milk, even phytochemicals from tea—but don't forget that one of the best drinks of all is water, tap or bottled. |
Laurie Deutsch Mozian, M.S., R.D.
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 Nutrition information per serving:
Calories: 64 Carbohydrates: less than two grams Cholesterol: 0 milligrams Fat: 3 grams Fiber: less than 1 gram Protein: 5 grams Sodium: 470 milligrams
4 cups water
1 4-inch piece of Kombu (seaweed)* or 2 sheets of Nori (seaweed)*
1 shiitake mushroom, thinly sliced
Smoker's Soup
1 call this recipe "Smoker's Soup" because it offers a generous serving of watercress—the vegetable known for its PEITC content, which appears to inactivate the most potent toxin in nicotine. |
The Garlic CureJames F. Scheer, Lynn Allison and Charlie Fox
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| Serve the steaks with steamed rice and a green vegetable.
2 salmon steaks, cut 1 tsp. pepper
1-inch thick 1 tsp. dill
1/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt 2 tsp. minced fresh garlic
Pan Size: Microwavable dish Temp.: HIGH Time: 8 minutes
Place salmon steaks in a shallow microwavable dish. Top with yogurt, spices and garlic. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Microwave on HIGH for 8 minutes. Let stand 3 minutes before serving.
NOTE: This dish can also be cooked in a conventional oven. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake the salmon for 15 minutes or until it flakes easily with a fork. |
| Spike or Mrs. Dash 2 Tbsp. safflower oil 1 Tbsp. garlic salt
Pan Size: Baking sheet Oven Temp.: 450° Time: 12 to 15 minutes
Place sliced potatoes in a bowl, sprinkle with oil and mix thoroughly. Spread the potatoes in a single layer on a non-stick baking sheet and sprinkle with vegetable seasoning and garlic salt. Bake until nicely browned. Serve immediately.
NOTE: Baking potatoes can also be used to make oven fries that are simply delicious. I sometimes dip the raw slices in low-calorie Italian dressing instead of oil before baking and sprinkle a little paprika on top for extra zip. |
Michael T. Murray, N.D.
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 Tender leaves are used raw in salads and sandwiches, or lightly cooked as a vegetable. Tea is made from the leaves, coffee substitute from the roots, and wine and schnapps from the flowers.
Chemical composition
The primary therapeutic actions of dandelion are believed to be due to the bitter principle taraxacin, various terpenoids, inulin, and its excellent nutritional profile. The seasonal changes in the levels of these components in different parts of the plant have interested researchers for more than 160 years. |
The Garlic CureJames F. Scheer, Lynn Allison and Charlie Fox
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| Serve with whole wheat crackers and/or raw vegetable sticks.
SPICY ARTICHOKE HEART DIP
Makes 4 cups
A quick and easy appetizer that's best served with toasted garlic bread.
1 can artichoke hearts, rinsed 1 tsp. oregano or Italian herb blend and squeezed dry A few drops hot pepper sauce
2 cups salsa 1 Tbsp. fresh parsley, for garnish 1 clove garlic, minced
Chop artichoke hearts fine. Combine all the ingredients, except parsley, in a bowl. Stir to blend. Sprinkle with parsley and chill at least one hour in the refrigerator before serving. |
Elson M. Haas, M.D.
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 Salt
Place water and quinoa in a 2-quart saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until all the water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. The grain should appear translucent and the germ ring will be visible. Quinoa can be toasted before cooking to give it a nutty flavor (you can toast almost any grain before cooking). To toast, place the grain in a hot, dry skillet, set over medium-high heat, stirring until it is golden brown. Be careful not to over-toast the grain. Some of the grains will "pop" during toasting, so be prepared for these hot flying missiles. |
Christopher Hobbs
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 The natives of Zaire prepare the fungus by boiling it in water for 1-2 hours with the addition of vegetable salt which tenderizes this tough fungus. They are served drained with peanuts and salt and oil for seasoning (Parent and Thoen, 1977).
Procurement
Review the Notes section above. Schizophyllum is not generally available in North America or Europe in commercial trade, either in bulk or prepared products. In Japan, it is prescribed as an adjuvant to cancer therapy.
Trametes Versicolor (ufr.) ph. |
| In 1821, John Torrey made one of the first analyses of "tuckahoe," finding that it contained a kind of "glutin" made up of a vegetable matter he called "sclerotin," a name genericized in the same year in Sclerotium cocos, a binomial that aptly described both the coconut-like shape of the fungus and its occurrence as a sclerotium (Weber, 1929).
Chemistry
P. cocos contains polysaccharides (Li, 1974), protein-bound polysaccharides such as H-l 1 (Kanayama et al, 1983), and 0. |
| DC) corda
Corn Smut from The vegetable World by Louis Figuier, circa 1860.
Corn Smut
Various species of smuts, which are parasitic fungi, attack rye, barley, wheat, corn, and other grains throughout the world. Smut was known in Europe at least since the 17th century, though Gerard does not mention any therapeutic uses of it. |
Carol Krucoff and Mitchell Krucoff, M.D.
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 Saturated fat is the major culprit in elevated blood cholesterol levels and is found in fatty cuts of meat, poultry with skin, whole-milk dairy products, lard, and some vegetable oils, including coconut, palm kernel, and palm oils. Although Americans have cut back on their consumption of dietary fats, they still eat higher amounts than are recommended for good health, consuming an average of 12 percent of their calories from saturated fat and 34 percent of their total calories from fat. |
Laurie Deutsch Mozian, M.S., R.D.
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| The action of chewing releases the enzyme myrosinase from one compartment in the vegetable cell, whereupon it is mixed with another enzyme (glucobrassicin); together they form the active phytochemical indole-3-carbinol.
I3C is a phytochemical that fights cancer in a variety of ways. It acts as a blocking agent against cancer-causing substances by inducing the activity of the phase II enzyme glutathione-S-transferase, but at the same time it stimulates the mixed-function oxidase system. |
| Fennel
Fennel is a member of the carrot family. This vegetable also is used as an herb. It is a good source of the anticancer monoterpene limonene. It is sold fresh in the produce section of the grocery store, and the seeds are sold dried for brewing tea. Fresh fennel can be sliced into a salad. It's used most notably in Italian cookery in the making of soups.
Fennel seeds can be used as a carminative (inducer of gas expulsion) and as a diuretic. They are highly regarded by the noted herbalist Culpeper for their ability to "expel wind and provoke urine. |
Christopher Hobbs
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| In fact, it can even be unhealthful in the sense that it may be heavily sprayed with malathion and other pesticides (many commercially cultivated mushrooms are among the most heavily sprayed items in the vegetable section).
Happily, however, there are signs that these narrow-minded attitudes in the United States and England are changing and catching up with the rest of the world. The spreading popularity of natural foods is one factor that has helped reawaken interest in mushrooms and mushroom-hunting. |
The Garlic CureJames F. Scheer, Lynn Allison and Charlie Fox
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| VARIATION #1: Add chopped spinach, seafood or just about any leftover vegetable (sliced zucchini is superb!) to the pie shell before adding the yogurt-milk mixture. I love adding 1 pkg. of defrosted and drained frozen spinach and 1 cup of surimi or crab meat.
VARIATION #2: Eliminate the scallions and add 2 cups chopped onion for a very tasty quiche.
CHICKEN LIVER PATE
SPICY MEATBALLS
6 servings
Appetizers that are quick to prepare, yet taste great.
1 lb. lean ground round or turkey 1 tsp. minced garlic
1 -1 oz. pkt. onion soup mix 1 tsp. |
Michael T. Murray, N.D.
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| Thomson stated, "there is no vegetable which the earth produces more harmless in its effect on the human system, and none more powerful in removing disease and promoting health than lobelia."4 Lobelia has also been used as a stop-smoking aid.
Pharmacology
The pharmacology of lobelia centers around its lobeline content. Lobeline has many of the same pharmacological actions as nicotine, but is generally regarded as being less potent.5-6 Lobeline was at one time approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a smoking deterrent to lessen the difficulty of nicotine withdrawal. |
The Garlic CureJames F. Scheer, Lynn Allison and Charlie Fox
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| Spread the potatoes in a single layer on a non-stick baking sheet and sprinkle with vegetable seasoning and garlic salt. Bake until nicely browned. Serve immediately.
NOTE: Baking potatoes can also be used to make oven fries that are simply delicious. I sometimes dip the raw slices in low-calorie Italian dressing instead of oil before baking and sprinkle a little paprika on top for extra zip.
ROASTED GARLIC BEAN DIP
Makes 2 cups
An excellent appetizer dip that's great with pita bread.
5 cloves roasted garlic* 1/2 to 3/4 cup low-fat yogurt
1 -15 oz. can cannellini, drained 2 Tbsp. |
Ben Davis
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| On the third day, increase the portions a little and add a small plate of fresh raw vegetable salad, some cooked rice and a little portion of homemade cottage cheese. On the fourth day, you can start to eat normally, but do not overeat, he stresses.
MORE ADVICE...
Should you discontinue work, or stay in bed, during a cleansing diet? Not at all, says Dr. Airola: "It is advisable to continue with your usual activities, but perhaps avoid too strenuous physical and mental work. Daily walks, even long ones for an hour or more, twice a day, are recommended... |
Richard Lucas
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 You fill a gelatine capsule with Kyolic, then lubricate it with vegetable oil or Vaseline, and insert it into the rectum. We have seen, and they have reported, that pinworms disappear in less than a week."
Dr. Khoe concludes by saying:
"Research work has been done, not only in Japan, regarding Kyolic but also in this country in some of the universities. In my opinion, Kyolic is a God-sent product to help the human race survive in a toxic environment."
Additional Uses
In a later issue of his publication2, Dr. Khoe presents a list of further indications for the use of Kyolic liquid garlic. |
John Heinerman
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 POTATO JUICE
"Removing Heavy Metals from the Body"
DESCRIPTION
The potato (Solatium tuberosum) is the vegetable that conquered the world. Among the first Europeans to see the unimposing plant the South American Indians called papa were the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro and his rowdy band of thugs and cutthroats. When they overran Peru in the 1530s, they were unaware of the buried treasure beneath their feet. They rode rough-shod over the papa, in hot pursuit of the Inca Atahuallpa and his fabled gold. |
| If you think apple juice works fine for a plugged bowel, then you haven't seen anything until you combine it with one particular vegetable juice. The combination I'm about to recommend may seem a little revolting and not at all what your taste buds might be accustomed to but I'll let you in on a little "secret" of mine I've never put into any of my books before: when you combine equal parts of apple and spinach juice together, you have the most "dynamic duo" for cleansing, regenerating and reconstructing the entire intestinal tract! |
| In an effort to find some other source of calcium, we turned to vegetable juices. We found that kale and collards were highest on the list for garden herbs containing the bone-building minerals of calcium, phosphorus, and potassium. But when we tried to juice them sometimes we discovered that they weren't always tender or pleasant-tasting.
By experimenting around a little we soon found that they could be blended with pineapple to make a very pleasant drink. |
James Green
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 Water is more or less involved in almost all the changes that take place in inorganic matter, and it is quintessential to the growth and existence of all living beings, whether animal or vegetable. Chemically, water is extraordinardy talented, ingenious in its field, very stable, and predictable, and therefore a most versatile and reliable tool. Water, being immensely abundant, is an inexpensive ingredient. The only controversy limiting the free use of water in the current adolescent stage of our civilization is that we have to clean most of our water before we can consume it. |
| Most commercial vegetable glycerin is made available to us as a coconut oil by-product of the soap industry. After being initially derived from oil, glycerin will no longer mix with it; it's one of those odd generation gap things. At the same time, glycerin is a chemical cousin to alcohol, and an eager playmate with water. In direct contrast to oil, glycerin will mix quite willingly with both water and alcohol. Glycerin is the major component in any menstruum used to form glycerites. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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 A precursor to histamine, it can be obtained through most vegetable and animal proteins and is particularly important in blood cell production. Histidine is sometimes used against symptoms associated with rheumatoid arthritis and may be effective in the treatment of high blood pressure due to its calming effects on the nervous system. Research part explain its use against rheumatoid arthritis, and can also act as a metal chelator. Additional studies have shown the administration of histidine can exhibit protective effects on cardiac and brain function during cerebral thrombosis in rats. |
James Green
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| However, the fact that vinegar contains inherent vegetable matter renders it liable to decomposition, and therefore these preparations are best made in small quantities and renewed at shorter intervals (annually) than alcohol-containing preparations. One can always, if desired, add a little alcohol to vinegar solutions to extend their preservation even further; this generates a medicine that is well preserved, and still greatly reduces the use of alcohol. |
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