| A medium-size banana supplies 630 milligrams of potassium or about 75 milligrams per inch; a medium orange, 365 milligrams; half a cantaloupe, 885 milligrams; half an avocado, 385 milligrams; raw spinach, 780 milligrams per three to four ounces; raw cabbage, 230 milligrams a cup; raw celery, 300 milligrams a cup. Some vegetable juices supply up to 800 milligrams per serving. A dietary intake of about 3.5 grams of potassium is considered to be a desirable intake of potassium for adults.
ACTIONS AND PHARMACOLOGY
ACTIONS
Supplementary potassium is used to treat potassium depletion states, e.g. |
Michael Castleman
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 Colds often suppress appetite, and some people say that eating lightly or drinking only vegetable juices speeds their recovery. Eat well if you feel hungry. Refrain if you don't.
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study he was coordinating on ethnic Japanese men's risk of heart attack.
"Japan has the lowest rate of heart disease in the industrialized world," says Dr. Syme, professor of epidemiology at the University of California at Berkeley School of Public Health. |
| Add ten drops of geranium oil, ten drops of chamomile oil, five drops of lemon oil and five drops of lavender oil to two teaspoons of vegetable oil. Massage into the affected area.
Fear of flying. Place one drop of lavender oil and one drop of geranium oil in a plastic sandwich bag. Keep the bag in your pocket or purse. Whenever you feel anxious, open it for a moment and inhale.
Hay fever. Begin by placing one drop of chamomile oil and one drop of lemon oil into a tissue, then inhale. |
| They do not mix with water but mix well with vegetable oils.
Essential oils are also known as volatile oils, from the Latin word for flying. Open a vial of essential oil and some of the molecules fly off as a gas, which is how they get into your nose and smell aromatic.
Plant oils are incredibly concentrated. For a chamomile bath, it might take several handfuls of fresh or dried flowers but only a few drops of chamomile oil. |
| Mainstream nutritionists scoff at this notion, but research suggests that a low-fat, liquid diet of fruit and vegetable juices eliminates common triggers of food intolerance and might relieve some people's sensitivity symptoms.
Some people should not fast: children, the frail elderly, pregnant and nursing women and people who are seriously underweight. In addition, those with chronic medical conditions should consult a clinical nutritionist before embarking on extended fasts. |
Earl Mindell
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 As with other vegetable proteins, the nutritional value of soy is enhanced by eating it with a grain such as rice or pasta.
SOY ADVANTAGES OVER ANIMAL PROTEIN
• Lower in fat • No cholesterol
• High in phytochemicals • Good source of fiber
• Good source of minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and the B vitamins thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin.
{Note: Soybeans—with the exception of tempeh, a fermented whole soybean product—are a poor source of vitamin B12. Vegetarians should take supplementary vitamin B12. |
| If you really want to lose weight, think more along these lines:
LUNCH
A modest portion (3-5 ounces) of water-packed canned or fresh fish, skinless chicken or white meat turkey, a raw vegetable salad (with lemon or vinegar dressing), and a piece of fruit.
OR
A low-cal turkey sandwich (3 oz. turkey, 1 tsp. mayo, 2 slices whole-wheat bread, lettuce, thin-slice tomato), small carrot, 'A cup unsweetened applesauce, mixed with lA cup nonfat yogurt
OR
A diet pizza (2 oz. sliced low-fat mozzarella cheese, A whole-wheat muffin, small sliced tomato, 1 tsp. |
| There is some evidence of synthesis by intestinal bacteria, and that a vegetable diet supplemented with cellulose is responsible.
The recommended adult intake is 1.6-2.0 mg. daily, with 2.2 mg. doses suggested during pregnancy and 2.1 mg. for lactation.
Required for the proper absorption of vitamin B12. Necessary for the production of hydrochloric acid and magnesium.
Dairy products are relatively poor sources of B6.
What It Can Do For You:
In combination with folic acid, it can help break down the amino acid homocysteine, lowering the risk of heart disease significantly. |
| Texturized vegetable protein (TVP) can be added to ground beef to extend and enhance hamburgers, which will be more economical and better for you because of the cut in saturated fat.
77. Amino Acid Supplements
Free-form amino acids are now available in balanced formulas or as individual supplements, because so many have been found to offer specific health-enhancing properties— from improving the immune system to reducing dependence on drugs. (See individual listings, sections 78 through 84. |
Earl L. Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D.
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 Her idea of a vegetable is ketchup or peas from a can and her carbohydrates are all refined white rice, white bread and pasta. She gets virtually no exercise aside from cleaning the house and never drinks any water.
The drug Pam is taking for her prediabetic condition gives her chronic indigestion, so she starts taking a drug called Tagamet, which reduces her digestive symptoms, but now her stomach acid, which was low to begin with, is practically nonexistent so she's not digesting her food and is not getting any nutrients from her food. |
| Be sure you have plenty of help at home, and stock the kitchen with nutritious fruit and vegetable drinks and soups. If you are experiencing a lot of anxiety in the week or so prior to surgery, you can use the anti-anxiety herb St. John's wort to help you through. Follow the directions on the container and don't overdo it, please.
Preparing for Surgery
The two biggest challenges of surgery for your body, besides that of healing the actual wound, are the threat of infection and the stress on your liver. |
| Most of the unsaturated fats found in vegetable oil are rancid, which is also a major health risk. For cooking it's best to stick to the monoun-saturated fats, olive and canola oil. Olive oil is the best—it's delicious and extra virgin olive oil is largely unprocessed, so you get all the good nutrients in it. Although canola oil is also processed, it's the best oil to use in baking and other uses where you want a very light oil.
Become a Label Reader
The best way to avoid processed foods and hydrogenated oils is to read labels. |
Rebecca Wood
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 Add them whole or mashed to soups, croquettes, vegetable dishes, or enjoy them plain as a side dish. They are the basis for the popular Mid-eastern dishes hummus and falafel. Cooked and then seasoned and roasted, they make a tasty nutlike snack food.
See Beans and Legumes; Chickpea Flour.
CHICKPEA FLOUR Besan, Gram Flour
The high-protein flour made from hulled and roasted chickpeas is a common ingredient in the East Indian flatbread, papadam, and in Indian pasta and desserts. It is also used in southern Italy for pauelle (chickpea wafers), and in southern France for socca (chickpea wafers). |
| A starchy vegetable, beet roots are high in natural sugar. The greens have notable amounts of calcium, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus; they also contain vitamins A, B-complex, and C.
Use Like chard, beet greens are high in oxalic acid (and so are not to be eaten excessively), but when young and tender, they make for an excellent salad green. The greens may also be sauteed, steamed, or prepared like turnip greens. Beets are often pickled, boiled for use in salads, baked, or added to soups. A popular Russian soup, borscht, uses beets as a principal ingredient. |
John Heinerman
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 Internal treatment consisted of high doses of vitamin C, light food and plenty of fresh fruit and vegetable juices. He also drank 3 cups a day of the following tea until the infection completely cleared up-. 2 tsp. echinacea, 2 tsp. burdock root and 1 tsp. sassafras simmered on low heat in 4 cups of boiling water for about 20 minutes.
Two particularly effective herbal formulas that some doctors have recommended to their patients in San Francisco as fairly good protection against getting the AIDS virus are Resist-All and Herpes, manufactured by Great American Natural Products out of St. |
Mark Stengler, N.D.
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 Young nettles can be prepared like a vegetable. When steamed or simmered in water, nettle looks like spinach, and the taste is similar. If you like the taste, you can use them in soups or salads.
Nettle has many active or beneficial constituents including lignans, sterols (including beta sitosterol), polysaccharides, histamine, acetylcholine, potassium, calcium, magnesium, carotenoids, iron, vitamin C, and silicic acid. The plant is also a good source of chlorophyll.
Most of the vitamins and minerals are located in the leaves, which also harbor the compounds that help prevent allergies. |
John Heinerman
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| The former is a green vegetable somewhat like a tiny cabbage, except that its leaves are smaller and thicker. The latter isn't even an artichoke, nor has it anything to do with Jerusalem. It came here from South America and first was called "girasole" from its likeness to the sunflower. Later this was corrupted into "Jerusalem." The tubers are pleasant enough to consume, but have no medicinal value. |
| Pour this vegetable mixture over the beans and garnish with calendula petals. Serves 4 to 6.
CALIFORNIA LAUREL
(see BAY)
CAMPHOR
(ClNNAMOMUM CAMPHORA) Brief Description
Camphor isn't a plant, but something obtained from one. It is a white crystalline substance obtained from a species of tree known by the Latin binomial cited in the heading. It is a type of evergreen resembling the lime or linden tree (Tilia europa); both reach great heights averaging 120 feet or more and when in full bloom emit very aromatic fragrances that grace the air for some distance around them. |
Elson M. Haas, M.D.
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 As an early sprout, it is relatively high in protein for a vegetable, and it is a good fiber food. Asparagus is also low in calories and sodium. The unusual smell that our urine may acquire after eating asparagus comes from the amino acid, asparagine, which actually acquired its name from this springtime plant.
Celery. A popular crunchy stem often used for oral gratification during weight-loss programs, celery is very low in calories (fewer than ten per stalk), though higher in sodium than other veggies. Celery is a good fiber and carbohydrate food with a high water content. |
The Garlic CureJames F. Scheer, Lynn Allison and Charlie Fox
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| Heat oil and butter in a large saucepan or stock pot. Add split garlic to the pot. Add onion and saute until limp, about 5 minutes. Add cabbage to pot and stir to coat with fat. Cook 5 minutes more. Add stock and soy sauce. Bring mixture to a boil. Add rice, season if necessary, and cover pot. Lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Serve with grated cheese.
YOGURT SOUP
VICHYSSOISE
8 servings
This classic potato-based soup is both refreshing and filling.
2 Tbsp. olive oil or butter 1 qt. |
Ruth Winter
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 In monkeys, the propanediol compound induced anemia, increased white blood cell count and other blood changes following ingestion of 30 mg per kg of body weight a day for six weeks. It also reduced fertility in male rats and caused malignant and gene-damaging effects in cells in laboratory dishes. The propanediol also did the same in mouse cells in laboratory dishes. In more recent experiments in which rats were fed 1.1 to 28 mg per kg of body weight per day of either one of the compounds, the animals developed cancers of the testes, breast, and tongue among others. |
| In large amounts, it may cause nausea, flatulence, or abdominal cramps. The final report to the FDA of the Select Committee on GRAS Substances stated in 1980 that there is no evidence in the available information that it is a hazard to the public when used as it is now and it should continue its GRAS status with limitations on amounts that can be added to food. In 1997, however, the FDA banned it from use as an active ingredient in drugs because it swells when wet and had been used in weight-loss products to produce a feeling of fullness. |
Francois Couplan, Ph.D.
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 Glycine max).
Pods and seeds of many other Mucuna spp. are used as food in tropical regions. In several species they are toxic unless properly prepared by soaking or boiling in water.
Olneya tesota (1)4) Imnwood
Aftei S. T. Olney, New England botanist during the 19th century. S.W. U.S., N.W. Mex.
The seeds, ripe in late summer, are edible raw or roasted like peanuts, which they somewhat resemble in taste. They were an important food for desert Indians.
The heavy wood is the best firewood in the desert. It was used by Indians for making arrowheads and tool handles. |
Rudolph M. Ballentine, M.D.
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 Ginkgo biloba extract (24% ginkgo heterosides) 40 mg thrice daily and Blueberry extract (25% anthocyanidins) 100?50 mg thrice daily; Beta carotene, vits C, E, and selenium, and lutein; antioxidant enzymes (SOD, glutathione, etc); Hmp: Syphilinum.
Manic Depressive Disorder (see Bipolar Disorder).
Mastitis: Continue nursing, or pump breast; Hmp: Phytolac 30C or 200C, sometimes Belladonna 30C; Hrbl: also Phytolac (Poke Root) as poultice or internally in small doses (e.g., MT 10?0 drops 3? |
Richard Lucas
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 The oil may be used over salads and as cooking oil.
Proper diet is also stressed. Animal fats should be avoided because they have a high prevalence of cholesterol. Foods fried in deep fat or prepared with saturated fats should be greatly reduced or competely cut out. The same applies to pies, cakes, and other pastries that are prepared with hydrogenated shortening or synthetic fats. The more hydrogenated or saturated fats you consume, the more lecithin you need to handle them. |
Rebecca Wood
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| Wild nopales still have their spines. Grasp such a nopal with tongs, pare off the outer edges, cut off the prickers with a sharp knife, then peel and discard the skin. Nopal enhances egg, tomato, and M:'«df>. cheese dishes. Add narrow strips \i I ,J'.\ of nopales to soups and stews ^ A^j: Jl* twenty minutes prior to serving (k^^m and cook until tender. Like okra, ^^S?-' nopales serve as a thickener, besides imparting a pleasing flavor. |
Velma J. Keith and Monteen Gordon
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| Rich in Vitamin C and in minerals, especially calcium, magnesium, and potassium.
— Contact healer both internally and externally; thus it helps with pain as it heals.
Used in poultices, ointments and lip balms. Decreases pain and swelling.
Tea can be used as an acne wash. Specifically used for skin diseases. Very soothing and healing. Can be used in a bath for sores and rashes. Used for boils and burns.
— Strengthens the stomach and bowels and has been used to stop bleeding of the stomach, bowels and lungs.
— An appetite depressant. Used in many weight loss combinations. |
| Sweets Refined sugars (white or brown), chocolate, candy, syrups, dextrose, sucrose, etc.
Seasonings Black pepper, processed salt, MSG-monosodium glutamate, food enhancers or colors, etc.
JUICE FASTS
After being on the mild food diet or Real Food Diet, you may want to try a juice fast. We like to do one about twice a year, but it can be done every three months if necessary.
It is one of the safest and quickest ways of helping the body eliminate all kinds of toxic matter. |
Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D.
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 It is now estimated that each person in the United States is consuming eight to ten pounds of food additives each year.2 The 1985 per capita daily consumption of food additives is approximately 13 to 15 grams. The total annual consumption of food colors alone is approximately 100 million pounds for the entire population. The theory that food additives induce hyperactivity is commonly referred to as the "Feingold hypothesis," stemming from the research of Benjamin Feingold, M.D. |
Velma J. Keith and Monteen Gordon
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| No citrus, except lemon. Note: Hypoglycemics may want to dilute fruit juices with water 50/50.
The Green Drink
1 cup raw apple or pineapple juice in blender
Add any of 4 or 5 following
Parsley Dandelion leaves
Celery Leaves Spinach leaves
Comfrey Marshmallow leaves
Beet Greens & Spearmint-Peppermint
1 small beet if desired leaves
Blend well—then finish filling with apple or pineapple juice. Strain for juice fast. If too sweet, add water to taste.
Chlorophyll Drink
1 tsp. commercial concentrated chlorophyll to 1 cup water. |
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