Robert S. McCaleb, Evelyn Leigh, and Krista Morien
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 What makes EPO different from vegetable oils such as safflower or olive oil? Evening primrose oil offers an added benefit: a direct, easily absorbed source of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), a fairly unusual constituent present in only a few plants that serves as a building block for anti-inflammatory prostaglandins (hormonelike compounds). Most evening primrose supplements are composed of 7 to 10 percent GLA. |
| Products made by macerating (soaking) crushed garlic in vegetable oil yield high levels of ajoene and vinyldithiins. Aged garlic, while containing little or no alliin, contains the sulfur compounds 5-allyl-cysteine and S-allyl-mercaptocysteine.
Some researchers believe that in order to provide the same benefits as fresh garlic, garlic tablets should be enteric coated so that important compounds are not destroyed by stomach acids.3
Cholesterol-Lowering Effects
Garlic appears to directly inhibit production of cholesterol by the liver and to enhance the excretion of cholesterol. |
| Since it is oil soluble, capsaicin can be removed from the skin using a cloth dipped in vegetable oil or a vinegar bath.
• Side effects: When applied topically, capsaicin often causes a temporary burning sensation. As long as the cream is applied frequently, this effect usually subsides within a few days. In clinical studies, a few people also reported sneezing and tearing of the eyes. Internal use may cause gastrointestinal irritation in sensitive individuals when taken in excessive amounts.
• Contraindications: Not for use on injured skin, open wounds, or near the eyes. |
| Pinkham's vegetable Compound, a popular herbal formula for female complaints. The Eclectic physicians, a prominent group of medical doctors who used herbs and other natural therapies between 1880 and 1930, also prescribed the root for rheumatism and other inflammatory conditions, muscle soreness, respiratory problems, nervous system conditions, headaches, and as a cardiac tonic and digestive aid. Black cohosh was taken to stimulate contractions and to soothe false ones during the last weeks of pregnancy, and for pain and nervous tension following birth. |
Larry Trivieri, Jr.
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 So far, studies have documented the medicinal effects of fruit juices, with very little research applied to vegetable juices. Cherie Calbom, M.S., C.N., a nutritionist from Seattle, Washington, and co-author of Juicing for Life, recommends the following juice remedies:
• Apple: Apples are rich in sorbitol, a form of sugar and a gentle laxative.
• Apple, grape, and blueberry: These fruits are a source of polyphenols, antioxidants that have been shown to kill viruses.5
• Beet: Beet greens are rich in magnesium, beta carotene, and vitamins C and E. |
Robert S. McCaleb, Evelyn Leigh, and Krista Morien
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| Healthy bodies easily convert omega-6 EFAs in nuts, seeds, and vegetable oils into GLA. Supplementation with evening primrose oil may be necessary only when this conversion process becomes impaired due to disease, as in the case of diabetes. Preliminary clinical research shows that EPO supplementation can significantly improve symptoms of nerve damage caused by diabetes (technically known as diabetic neuropathy). |
Artemis P. Simopoulos, M.D., and Jo Robinson
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 If it's packed in oil, the amount of fat listed on the label will include some of the fat from the vegetable oil, making it impossible to determine how much fat is in the tuna itself. Also, the oil is likely to be soybean oil, which has a ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids of 12 or 13 to 1, tipping the nutritional balance in favor of omega-6 fatty acids.
The accompanying chart lists the omega-3 content of various types of fish. Ideally, you should be getting 7 grams of EPA plus DHA per week. |
Doug Dollemore, Mark Giuliucci and the Editors of Men's Health Magazine
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 If you can grow a vegetable, you can feed the hungry. The opportunities are limitless, Luks says.
Take a volunteer vacation. You can use your hard-earned time off to loll in a hammock with a six-pack. Or take a volunteer vacation and find satisfying adventure along with your altruism. For example, Habitat for Humanity International will connect you with a nearby group working on housing for the poor, Fuller says. Write them at 121 Habitat Street, Americus, GA 31709-3498, for more information.
Or combine travel and volunteering as a member of the EarthCorps. |
| Almost every fruit and vegetable is naturally low in sodium.
Be careful when you eat out, too. You'll be surprised how fast sodium can add up. A hamburger from your favorite fast-food restaurant, for instance, may give you almost half a day's total.
Power up on potassium. Studies have shown that eating 3,500 milligrams of potassium can help counteract sodium and keep blood volume—and blood pressure—down. And it's easy to get enough. A baked potato packs 838 milligrams of potassium all by itself, and one cup of spinach has 800 milligrams. |
| And what can be even more embarrassing than these conditions is what brings them on: innocents such as an ordinary glass of milk, a burger without the fixings, the wrong kind of vegetable, even—get this—a slice of wimpy plain cheese pizza.
"Just as it takes longer to recover from a cold or an injury as you grow older, the same happens to your digestive system. Things just kind of slow down, and the repair mechanisms aren't quite the same as they used to be," says William B. Ruderman, M.D., chairperson of the Department of Gastroenterology at the Cleveland Clinic Florida in Fort Lauderdale. |
| Brown or saute in nonstick pans, or use vegetable spray or chicken broth.
Go easy on the barbecue. The smoke and heat of charbroiling creates several cancer-causing substances, including nitrosamine, one of the most potent carcinogens known, Dr. Mansfield says. If you like to barbecue, do it carefully and sparingly, Dr. Prasad suggests. Place the grill as far above the coals as possible, and wrap aluminum foil around the grill to prevent fat from dripping onto the flame and causing excessive smoke and charring.
Trim your waistline. |
Larry Trivieri, Jr.
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| Avoid processed fats such as margarine, hydrogenated oils, and foods with these oils added, rancid oils, and hardened vegetable fats. Use cold-processed oils.
Use nitrogen-packed nuts. Increase consumption of foods high in amino acids and potassium such as nuts, seeds, bananas, raisins, rice, wheat bran, kelp, dulse, brewer's yeast, and molasses. Drink plenty of filtered water. Avoid animal protein as well as raw or undercooked fish. Limit overall intake offish. Strictly avoid alcohol. |
| Materials: Enema bag (fountain syringe) available at most pharmacies, sea salt, baking soda, and lubricant (hand lotion, surgical lubricant, vegetable oil).
Procedure: Prepare enema solution of one tablespoon of sea salt and one tablespoon of baking soda per quart of water, at about 98° F. Place solution in enema bag and place bag about three feet above the patient. Lubricate the anus and the enema tubing. Insert the tubing just past the inner sphincter (about 1 Vi to 2 inches) and hold in place. Release the valve to allow the solution to enter the colon. |
| In 1979, the New York City public schools ranked in the 39th percentile on standardized scholastic achieve-
FOOD ADDITIVES TO AVOID
Aspartame: chemical sweetener used in NutraSweet® and Equal®
Bromated vegetable Oil: emulsifier in foods and clouding agent in soft drinks
Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA) and Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT): prevents fats, oils, and fat-containing foods from going rancid
Citrus Red Dye No. |
Robert S. McCaleb, Evelyn Leigh, and Krista Morien
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| History
A truly ancient vegetable, artichoke was first cultivated at least 2,000 years ago. The earliest accounts of the medicinal uses of artichoke come from writings of ancient Greek and Roman physicians in the fourth century B.C. and, somewhat later, from Arab medical literature. |
Leo Galland
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 He advocated a largely vegetarian diet, devoid of animal fat, supplemented with small quantities of vegetable oil. The complete absence of MS among the Inuit (Eskimos), who have a very high intake of fish oils, led Swank to advocate cod liver oil as part of the treatment. Linda had followed Swank's directions carefully and added flax oil as an additional source of EFAs. Although Swank's data indicate that patients who followed his regimen fared better than those who did not,39 neither low-fat diets nor
EFA supplements have become standard therapy for MS. |
Rudolph M. Ballentine, M.D.
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 I am not convinced that any of the vegetable oils are desirable—with the possible exception of olive oil, and perhaps sesame. Neither are polyunsaturated and therefore less liable to trigger free-radical formation. On the other hand, there is ample research that butterfat is beneficial. Butyric acid, its unique constituent, has been found to incease natural interferon production, decrease viral growth, and provide some anti-aging benefits for the brain. |
David Brownstein
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 Partially hydrogenated vegetable oils are found in margarine and in many other oils such as corn oil, canola oil, and cottonseed oil. Margarine should be avoided at all costs; butter should be the spread of choice.
Every cell membrane in our body contains a mixture of unsaturated and saturated fatty acids. These fatty acids give the cell membrane its fluidity and flexibility. The cell membrane is the point where nutrients are absorbed into the cell. Ingesting the wrong types of fatty acids forces the body to accumulate the wrong types of fatty acids into each of the cells of the body. |
Stephanie Beling
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 Vegetable, Fruit, and Cereal Fiber Intake," JAMA, February 14,1996, Vol 275, No. 6. tGood, Dr. Robert A., quoted in Encyclopedia Britannica USA Instant Research Service, R-2262.
Increasingly, scientists in the lab and physicians in the sickroom are confirming that manipulating diet can decrease the risk of infection. It has worked for postoperative patients, for burn victims, among the very young and the very old. |
| One wide-ranging, long-term study confirmed that increased intake of fruit, vegetable, and cereal fiber lowered the risk of coronary heart disease among men by lowering cholesterol and producing "other beneficial physiological effects."*
Raw onion, with its high content of organosulfurs—particularly diallyl disulfide—is a potent inhibitor of cholesterol synthesis. Onion, garlic, and all the smelly members of the allium family are PowerFoods important to heart health. |
| Rather, what plant biologists are discovering is that any one vegetable or fruit may have thousands of biologically active phytochemicals. Every bite of a PowerFood is a cocktail containing thousands of these phytochemicals, all of them acting together in mysterious ways to offer a multitude of effects, fighting against the likes of cancer and heart disease while bestowing good health and vitality. |
| It is awesome to think that every bite of apricot, every leaf of a green leafy vegetable, every mushroom contains a rich chemical stew that can, among other things, block, retard, suppress, or flush away carcinogens; lower serum cholesterol and decrease arterial plaque; enhance the immune system; fight the effects of aging.
There are hundreds of different phytochemicals, although only a small percentage have thus far been identified in nutritional laboratories. |
David Brownstein
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| Fats, like all substances, can have good and bad properties. "Good" fats provide the body with healing nutrients and help the cells of the body maintain their integrity. They are found in whole foods and are necessary for healing and the promotion of optimal health. "Bad" fats poison the cells of the body and cause nutrient deficiencies, particularly deficiencies of the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K. "Bad" fats are found in hydrogenated oils and trans fatty acids.
Fat is found in both animal and vegetables sources. Fat has a higher energy content than either proteins or carbohydrates. |
Stephanie Beling
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| Don't buy products made with ingredients that are high in saturated fats and cholesterol: butter, lard, hydrogenated vegetable oil, coconut and palm oil, cream or cream sauces, whole milk solids, and cheese.
PowerFood Recipe Repair
Question the need for each individual ingredient. For high-fat or high-cholesterol ingredients, decide if they can be eliminated, substituted, or at least reduced. For example, you can reduce the amount of fat and cholesterol in soups, stews, and casseroles and increase your consumption of PowerFoods by substituting beans and grains for meat. |
Stephen T., M.D. Sinatra
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 TABLE 9
Representation of Chemical Bonds in Saturated,
Monounsaturated, and Polyunsaturated Fats
Saturated
Monounsaturated
Polyunsaturated
H H H H H H
HHHHHH
H H H H H
-C-C-C-C-C-C-
-C-C-C=C-C-
-C=C-C=C-C
H H H H H H
H H H H
H
Hydrogenatedfats, which are often found in processed foods and commercial baked goods, are vegetable oils that have had extra hydrogen molecules added to them to make them solid at room temperature and also to extend shelf life. These extra hydrogen atoms make them less heart-healthy. |
Leo Galland
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| Buckwheat is technically a vegetable, a relative of rhubarb, but from a culinary and nutritional perspective behaves like a grain. It is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals.
4. Nuts and seeds, fresh and raw, especially walnuts, almonds, sesame, sunflower, and pumpkin seeds. Peanuts are not really nuts; they are legumes, in the same family as beans. I do not advise my patients to consume peanuts or peanut butter, because of their potential for contamination by toxic molds (see page 183).
5. |
| In present-day food processing, the hydrogenation of vegetable oils is usually not complete. It is partial. Partially hydrogenated oils are easier to work with and produce a softer foodstuff than fully hydrogenated oils. Chemically, partial hydrogenation converts EFAs into trans-fatty acids, which are unsaturated fatty acids that twist abnormally. Trans-fatty acids do not have the serpentine shape and fluidity of naturally unsaturated fatty acids (which are called cis-fatty acids). |
| The most commonly used elimination diet requires that for seven days you eat only one starchy food (usually white rice or white potatoes), one protein food (usually lamb or turkey), one vegetable (usually green peas or lettuce), one fruit (usually pears or kiwi fruit), sea salt (or kosher salt), and bottled spring water. You can eat as much of each food as you want, but the food should be plain, with no seasoning added except the salt. If your symptoms improve, it is time to move on to the dietary challenge. |
| Merely consuming large quantities of vegetable oils, however, is likely to be harmful to the intestinal lining. High intake of polyunsaturated oils increases the free radical content of bile, producing a toxic bile that may damage intestinal integrity.44
In addition to a nutrient-dense diet, I recommend several specific dietary resistance factors to preserve normal intestinal integrity. These should be part of any program for intestinal detoxification.
1. Fiber
Fiber is the indigestible remnants of plant cells. |
Rudolph M. Ballentine, M.D.
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| Besides describing her own unique lines of vegetable flower essences and of rose essences (the latter are used primarily to ease the experience of dying), the author explains her system of using a simplified form of kinesiology (muscle testing) to confirm your choice of remedy. But the beauty of this book is the sense it gives of how the healing power of the flowers is communicated to the receptive person by the forces of nature.
Flower Power: Flower Remedies for Healing Body and Soul Through Herbalism, Homeopathy, Aromatherapy, and Flower Essences, Anne Mclntyre, Henry Holt, New York, 1996. |
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