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Cold-pressed oils therefore have a higher vitamin E content than refined vegetable oils. Exposure to light and oxygen also destroys vitamin E. Food Amount Vitamin E (mg alpha TE) Wheatgerm oil 1 tbsp 26.2 Wheatgerm cereal 1 cup 19.5 Sunflower seeds 1Acup 17.2 Hazelnuts V2cup, whole 15.4 Peanuts Vicup, whole 6.32 Soy beans, cooked 1 cup 3.19 Saffloweroil 1tbsp 4.69 Canola oil 1 tbsp 2.93 Corn oil 1 tbsp 2.87 Avocado 1 avocado 2.69 Soybean oil 1 tbsp 2.50 Spinach, cooked 1 cup 1.63 Tomato sauce, canned V2CUP 1.63 Olive oil 1 tbsp 1.

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I have vegetable broth this evening to fortify myself, and go to sleep very early, resolving to end the fast by morning if I don't feel stronger. Days Four and Five By the next morning my body has made the awkward transition from eating food, to eating nothing, to eating itself—a long-awaited feast on fatty tissues. I awake with a new burst of stamina, a tremendous vitality and excitement that remain soft and gossamer as the day before, but no longer misty. This day and the next, I bike the 10 miles to work and home again, and swim half a mile or more in the evening.

E Widely distributed in foods, particularly vegetable oils, wheat germ. Lost by long cooking in open ketde. Toxic in large doses. Not definitely known for humans. K Eggs, liver, cabbage, spinach, tomatoes. Made by intestinal bacteria. Destroyed by light and alkali. Absorption depends on normal fat absorption. Blood clotting. Water-Soluble Vitamins" Thiamin (Bj) Riboflavin (B2) Meat, whole grain, fiver, yeast, nuts, eggs, bran, soybeans, potatoes. Milk, cheese, liver, beef, eggs, fish. Stable in cooking but may dissolve Carbohydrate metabolism. Promot in cooking water. Needed daily.

Abundant water and/or fruit and vegetable juices are used to facilitate elimination of such toxins as uric acid and heavy metals. We focus on the one- to seven-day fast; longer fasts require more experience and supervision. Some general fasting guidelines are given below, compiled from a variety of medical sources. There is general agreement on many points, and specific differences of opinion on some. Radical fasting practices can be dangerous; be moderate and gentle, especially if you are not experienced. Fasts should be tailored to the individual.

Day One This would be at least a three-day fast, and I would sip diluted apple or lemon juice, and perhaps some fresh vegetable juices toward the end. This first day I spend doing to carry out the fast, but a forceful approach can be harmful. Heed bodily or environmental messages that may intervene to say "not yet" or "no more." 2. It is good to fast when workload and stress are minimal; however, shorter fasts can be undertaken while working, with adequate time for rest. 3. Fasting is a wonderful time for increased inner exploration—meditation, dreamwork, and journal writing.

A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients Ruth Winter, M.S. See book keywords and concepts

The oil is usually a mineral or vegetable oil and includes a surfactant to cause the oil to spread on the surface of the water. A common ingredient of the foaming-type of oil is TEA-lauryl sulfate, and sometimes foam stabilizers, such as saponin or methyl cellulose, are used to give the bubbles longevity; also the usual chemicals that are added are castor oil, isopropyl myristate, alcohol, lanolin, and certified colors. A number of the ingredients may cause allergic contact dermatitis, so if you develop a rash, check the label.

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Polyunsaturated fats found in margarine and some vegetable oils are linked to an increased risk of cancer, autoimmune diseases and lowered immunity. Replace these fats with olive oil, preferably extra virgin or virgin. It is consistently associated with lower disease levels. Beneficial omega-3 fatty acids are found in oily fish and oils such as flaxseed oil, and these should be included in your diet as often as possible. • Limit your protein intake. A110 g serving of meat, chicken, fish or tofu once a day is likely to be enough unless you are pregnant, breastfeeding or ill.

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Alfalfa leaves are used as a vegetable in parts of China and Russia, and alfalfa sprouts are widely consumed in many countries including the United States. Alfalfa is a good source of chlorophyll and vitamins especially beta-carotene and vitamin E. Extracts of alfalfa have been shown to have anti-bacterial activity against some gram-positive bacteria. Alfalfa seeds are used in India to make a cooling poultice for the treatment of boils. In Colombia, the mucilaginous fruits of the alfalfa plant are used to treat coughs.

Staying Healthy with Nutrition: The Complete Guide to Diet and Nutritional Medicine Elson M. Haas, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Kale, just described in the general discussion of leafy greens, is a fairly tasty vegetable with a special and rich array of nutrients, and especially a good source of calcium. Lettuce. This is the common name for a number of related plants that grow in "heads." Head lettuce has been classically identified with the iceberg variety, which is a solid, round ball of lettuce leaves that stores longer than most other types, so that many restaurants and homes prefer it.

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You can mix a few drops of lavender oil in a tablespoon of vegetable oil and massage it into the painful area. Mountain mint (Pycnanthemum muticum). This herb is high in pulegone, a chemical similar to capsaicin that also has pain-relieving effects. I suggest making a tasty tea, then using the spent leaves (or fresh ones) as a poultice on painful areas. (Don't use this treatment if you are pregnant, however.) 'W Peppermint (Mentha piperita). Menthol, the active constituent in peppermint, has anesthetic effects.

Mix a few drops of either or both oils into a couple of tablespoons of vegetable oil before applying it to your skin. You can also add a few drops of the essential oils to your bathwater. But use these oils sparingly, as too much can be overwhelmingly caustic. And never ingest them; even a small amount can be toxic. If you don't have these herbal oils on hand, the bruised leaves work well. You can mash some leaves, moisten them with water and make them into a poultice. Either place it on your chest or stuff it into your nostrils (be careful not to push it in too deeply).

You can add a few drops of the essential oil to any skin lotion or to vegetable oil. V Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba). Ginkgo is best known as a treatment for the infirmities of old age, particularly stroke, because it increases blood flow in and around the brain. But this herb also has respiratory benefits. Several herbalists I respect recommend it for sinusitis. The active constituents in ginkgo (ginkgolides) occur naturally in a concentration too low to be beneficial. The standard commercial extraction process boils down 50 pounds of leaves to get 1 pound of medicinal extract.

Since some people find teatree oil irritating to the skin, I suggest diluting it by adding several drops to a couple of tablespoons of any vegetable oil. If this irritates your skin, discontinue use. Just don't take teatree oil, or any essential oils, internally. They are extremely concentrated, and even small quantities of many of them can be poisonous. V Gotu kola (Centella asiatica). In clinical trials in Brazil and elsewhere, gotu kola has proven useful in treating skin ulcers, surgical wounds, gangrene, skin grafts and traumatic skin injuries.

I munch them as snacks, include them in my vegetable soups and juice them, too, sometimes with garlic. VV English pea (Pisum sativum). It turns out that nearly all legumes contain genistein, which appears to be a cancer-preventive nutrient. Scientists now believe that a diet high in genistein-rich tofu, a soy product, is an important reason that Asian women have such a low rate of breast cancer. In addition to guarding against cancer, genistein also appears to have a significant anti-clotting effect, meaning that it may also help prevent ischemic stroke and heart attack.

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Soups vegetable soup; barley, brown rice, and millet can be added. No pork, fat, fried or smoked meat, sausages. Other dairy products. Roasted and salted nuts and peanuts. French fries, chips. Any other. Spices, pepper, paprika. Canned and creamed soup, fat stock, consomme. Candy, chocolate, white sugar. All canned ones. Sweets Unpasteurized honey, unsulfured molasses, raw sugar, or dark-brown sugar. Carob.

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In Japan the root is eaten as a vegetable called gobo. Burdock has been used as a folk remedy for the treatment of various cancers in China, India, Russia and Chile. Homeopathic medicine uses tinctures of the burdock root to treat acne and other skin disorders, gonorrhea, gout, impotence, rheumatism, sterility, peptic ulcer disease and more. It is said to neutralize and eliminate poisons from the body and to be helpful in the treatment of liver problems, arthritis, syphilis, kidney stones, gallstones, flu and vertigo. An essential oil derived from burdock is said to promote hair growth.

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Eliminate from the diet all refined and/or concentrated sugars, foods containing trans-fatty acids such as milk, milk products, margarine, shortening and other synthetically hydrogenated vegetable oils as well as fried foods. Avoid milk and foods high in iodized salt. Supplements • B-complex: 100 mg/day (avoid niacin) • Pancreas extract (8-10 x USP): 350-500 mg before meals • Hydrochloric acid: provided in Appendix 6. REFERENCES 1. Ryle J, Barber H. Gastric analysis in acne rosacea. Lancet 1920; ii: 1195-1196 2. Poole W. Effect of vitamin B complex and S-factor on acne rosacea.

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Those of you who remember Lydia Pinkham's vegetable Compound may be interested to know that black cohosh was one of its main components. Native Americans have used the herb for the treatment of chronic fatigue, malaria, rheumatism, kidney problems, female disorders and sore throat. It has also been used as a folk remedy for bronchitis, fever, itching, high blood pressure, anxiety, menstrual cramps and the symptoms of menopause. Substances extracted from black cohosh have been found to have anti-inflammatory, sedative and blood-pressure-lowering activity in animals. Human data are lacking.

Comfrey is rich in protein, and some use it as a vegetable or in their salads. Comfrey is reputed to be good for a wide range of maladies. The most consistent claims have been for its effectiveness in the treatment of gastrointestinal problems, such as peptic ulcer disease and gastritis, and for the treatment of skin ulcers when applied topically. The healing properties of comfrey for skin ulcers were reported at the turn of the century in some medical journals.

Finocchio is used as a vegetable, often in salads. The list of therapeutic claims for fennel is very long—without clinical evidence for almost any of them. Fennel seeds may help expel excess gas from the body. Fennel oil has been found to cause a number of adverse effects, including respiratory problems, water on the lungs (pulmonary edema), seizures and hallucinations. Those who use fennel as an herbal remedy should stick with the seeds and stay away from the oils.

Nettle has been used as a vegetable, in hair and scalp preparations and as a folk remedy. Nettle has been used in folk medicine to treat cancer, liver disease, constipation, asthma, worms, arthritis, gout, tuberculosis and gonorrhea, all with highly doubtful effectiveness. Nettle is rich in protein, minerals and vitamins, especially vitamin E (one of the richest sources of the vitamin) and some use it as a dietary supplement. It is a mild diuretic.

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Since the amount of vegetable fat in the U.S. diet has been increasing (Page and Friend, 1978), one possible explanation could be that such fat has an adverse influence on colorectal and breast cancer incidence (Enig et al., 1978). An alternative explanation might be that the substitution of polyunsaturated fats for saturated fats may help to reduce cardiovascular diseases, but for this substitution to have an effect on fat-associated cancers, a concurrent reduction in total fat consumption may also be necessary (Miller e_t al_., 1980) .

The dietary presence of vitamin A has often been based on green and yellow vegetable consumption (Chapter 9), although the active agent in those foods may not actually be vitamin A. Peto et al. (1981) suggested that carcinogenesis may be inhibited by g-carotene (the plant constituent that can be converted to vitamin A in the body), rather than by the vitamin itself. Their report suggests that, when examining naturally occurring compounds in foods, we should not limit our attention to those already identified as having a nutritional role.

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The oils should be diluted before they come in contact with the skin, so add a few drops of the oils of your choice to a couple of tablespoons of any vegetable oil. This massage treatment can't hurt, and it might help. Just don't ingest essential oils, as even a small amount can be toxic. Viral Infections Viruses are very strange. They are incredibly small—so tiny that while ordinary microscopes can see the body's cells and the bacteria that may infect them, you need much more powerful electron microscopes to see virus particles.

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General measures • Rest (bed rest better) • Drink large amount of fluids (preferably diluted vegetable juices, soups, and herb teas) • Limit simple sugar consumption (including fruit sugars) to less than 50 g a day. Supplements • High potency multiple vitamin and mineral formula • Vitamin C - 500 mg every 2 hours • Bioflavonoids - 1,000 mg/day • Vitamin A - 5,000 IU/day; or beta-carotene -25,000 IU/day • Zinc - 30 mg/day • Thymus extract - the equivalent to 120 mg pure polypeptides with molecular weights less than 10,000 or roughly 500 mg of the crude polypeptide fraction.

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A nutritious anticancer cruciferous vegetable, cabbage is low in fat and may even help reduce body fat levels. Though not as high in nutrients as some of the other greens, cabbage is still rich in chlorophyll, folic acid, and vitamin C and especially good in that it contains some selenium, another known antioxidant/anticancer nutrient, and two detoxifying minerals, sulfur and chlorine. Red cabbage is higher than green in vitamins A and C, but lower in folic acid and chlorophyll.

As with iron, the zinc in animal foods seems to be better absorbed than that in the vegetable sources, but one can reduce meat foods and eat whole grains and beans and stilL obtain adequate zinc. Overall, though, in my experience it is not easy for most people eating a relatively healthy diet to obtain the minimum requirement of 15 mg. daily unless they focus on zinc-containing foods. Whole grains such as whole wheat, rye, and oats are rich in zinc and are good sources for vegetarians.

Leafy Greens Cabbage Lettuce Chard Spinach CoUards Watercress Kale The leafy greens are probably the richest in nutrients of any foods in the vegetable kingdom. And usually the greener they are, the more nutritious they are. They are very high in vitamins A and C and the minerals magnesium, potassium, and iron. The leafy greens are well known for their folic acid (name derived from "foliage") content. Calcium is also very high in the greens, though some of it gets bound up in certain ones, such as chard, spinach, and beet greens, that are high in oxalic acid.

And much of this is from the so-called "unhealthy" fats—meat and its saturated fats, hydrogenated oils, such as vegetable shortening, and foods fried in cooking oils. In the last 10-15 years, however, there has been a great deal of public education about the high-fat diet and, as a result, a small reduction in average fat intake has occurred. In the early 1970s, fat intake was about 160 grams per day; now it has dropped to under 150 grams. An analysis of fat consumption of the typical North American's diet was done by the Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs of the U.S. Senate.

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CHEMICAL COMPOSITION HISTORY AND FOLK USE 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 an aid in stopping smoking. PHARMACOLOGY Lobeline has many of the same pharmacological actions as nicotine, but is generally regarded as being less potent.5,6 These actions include stimulation of the autonomic ganglia (nicotinic receptors) followed by depression.

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