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Health and Nutrition Secrets Russell L. Blaylock, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Our patient is thirty years old, an otherwise healthy woman, eating the usual American diet of processed foods, few vegetables, and plenty of high-sugar goodies. She runs ten miles a week, and to top it all off, she works long hours at a very stressful job. This combination of a poor diet, running, and stress greatly increases free-radical generation and depletes her body's store of antioxidant nutrients. As a result, long before she even arrives for her x-ray series, she has accumulated a significant amount of free-radical and lipid-peroxidation damage.

The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods by Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D. See book keywords and concepts

Food irradiation is used to delay the ripening and extend the shelf life of fruits; destroy harmful bacteria in fresh meat, poultry, and other foods; and inhibit the sprouting of certain vegetables such as potatoes, primarily to destroy microorganisms. Food irradiation does not make the food radioactive. Food irradiation was approved in 1963 by the FDA to rid wheat and flour of insects and to control sprouting of potatoes. In 1983, the FDA approved irradiation of spices and seasonings, and in 1985, it approved irradiation to prevent trichinosis in pork.

Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements Phyllis A. Balch, CNC See book keywords and concepts

Because fresh juices are made from raw fruits and vegetables, all of the components remain intact. Vitamin C and other water-soluble vitamins can be damaged by overprocessing or overcooking. Enzymes, which are proteins needed for digestion and other important functions, can also be damaged by cooking. Fresh juice, however, provides all of the plants' healthful ingredients in a form that is easy to digest and absorb. In fact, it has been estimated that fruit and vegetable juices can be assimilated in twenty to thirty minutes.

Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey See book keywords and concepts

Prior to 1995, dietary fat was associated with risk in a majority of studies of associations between dietary intake and risk for endometrial cancer. However, in recent years, and especially in the cohort studies in which odds ratios have been adjusted for BMI, total energy intake, and other confounding factors, dietary fat intake is less often found to be an independent risk factor for endometrial cancer. A similar situation is true for energy intake, and it is unclear whether excess energy intake independently affects risk, or whether risk is conferred largely by obesity [272].

Toxic Childhood: How the Modern World is Damaging Our Children and What We Can Do About it Sue Palmer See book keywords and concepts

I've noticed that many buy poor-quality or cheap basics such as white bread and a small and limited variety of fruit and vegetables, but seem quite happy to spend more money on branded expensive cakes, chocolates, snacks, etc... In school we give free fruit and milk at break time. Some parents insist their children will not eat fruit and send them with a chocolate biscuit or crisps every day. An even larger number of children don't have the free milk provided and bring high-sugar, coloured drinks.

Prescription for Natural Cures: A Self-Care Guide for Treating Health Problems with Natural Remedies Including Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Supplements, Bodywork, and More James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.D. See book keywords and concepts

A good basic diet will include plenty of raw vegetables, seeds, nuts, grains, fresh fruit, and lean protein from quality sources. As the virus continues to invade your body, you may find that you lose your appetite, but try to keep eating healthful meals; an adequate intake of calories is more important now than ever. Protein is particularly important to prevent weight loss and maintain optimal immune function. Try to consume 2.0 grams for every 2.2 pounds of body weight. A high-quality whey protein is helpful in attaining this goal.

If your hives are triggered by sunlight, eat lots of deeply colored vegetables. They're high in carotenoids and will improve your skin's resistance to the sun. Essential fatty acids reduce inflammation. Eat cold-water fish several times a week; if you're following a vegan diet, add flaxseeds to your salads, or use flaxseed oil as a dressing. Candidiasis may be a factor in persistent hives. Although live active yogurt is generally recommended for people with candidiasis, you should stay away from it if you are allergic to dairy. Instead try kefir or sauerkraut.

Fresh fruits and vegetables are among the best sources of antioxidants, so have a couple of servings at every meal. For vitamin E, add wheat germ to salads, cereals, or juices. Nuts and seeds are other good sources of this vital nutrient. The consumption of fish is very important. Salmon, halibut, cod sole, and others are healthful sources of DHA, an essential fatty acid involved in brain function and GPA, which reduces inflammation. A deficiency of the B-complex vitamins can both cause the disease and imitate its symptoms.

Complete Guide to Prescription and Nonprescription Drugs 2005 H. Winter Griffith, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Best sources are liver, yellow-orange fruits and vegetables, dark-green, leafy vegetables, milk, butter and margarine. EL POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER DRUGS GENERIC NAME OR DRUG CLASS COMBINED EFFECT Anticoagulants* Increased anticoagulant effect with large doses (over 10,000 I.U.) of vitamin A. Calcium Decreased vitamin supplements* effect. Cholestyramine Decreased vitamin A absorption. Colestipol Decreased vitamin absorption. Contraceptives, Increased vitamin A oral* levels. Etretinate Increased risk of toxic effects. Isotretinoin Increased risk of toxic effect of each.

Prescription for Natural Cures: A Self-Care Guide for Treating Health Problems with Natural Remedies Including Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Supplements, Bodywork, and More James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.D. See book keywords and concepts

Your meals should be based around fresh, raw vegetables; soy products; whole grains, like oats; beans; nuts; and seeds. Dehydration increases the risk of hypertension, so drink a glass of clean water every two waking hours. As you lower your intake of salt, you must also increase your consumption of potassium. A combination of excess sodium and a deficiency in potassium has been found in many people with hypertension. Good sources of potassium include apples, asparagus, cabbage, oranges, tomatoes, bananas, kelp (Ascophyllum nodosum), and alfalfa.

Beat Diabetes Naturally: The Best Foods, Herbs, Supplements, and Lifestyle Strategies to Optimize Your Diabetes Care Michael T. Murray See book keywords and concepts

While we do not recommend using canned vegetables or fruit, canned beans retain their fiber content and anticancer flavonoids. Plus, given the long preparation time for cooking beans, canned beans are extremely quick and convenient. There are a variety of delicious beans to choose from: Black-eyed peas Lima beans Chickpeas Pinto beans Kidney beans Soybeans, including tofu Lentils Split peas Fruit?

The first DASH study showed that a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products can reduce blood pressure in the general population and in people with hypertension.8 The original DASH diet did not require either sodium restriction or weight loss—the two traditional dietary tools to control blood pressure?to be effective. The second study from the DASH research group found that coupling the original DASH diet with sodium restriction is more effective than either dietary manipulation alone.9 In the first trial, the DASH diet produced a net blood pressure reduction of 11.

Prescription for Natural Cures: A Self-Care Guide for Treating Health Problems with Natural Remedies Including Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Supplements, Bodywork, and More James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.D. See book keywords and concepts

Examples of whole foods include whole grain breads and cereals; fruits; vegetables; fresh fish, poultry, and meats; and nuts and seeds. Essentially, foods that have not been processed are whole foods—just the way nature intended them to be. Variety in the Diet A healthful diet includes a wide a variety of foods. Every food has a different nutritional profile. By eating as many different healthful foods as possible, you expand the amount and the types of nutrients you take in.

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Plants of the four winds - The magic and medicinal flora of Peru Rainer W. Bussmann and Douglas Sharon See book keywords and concepts

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Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes: The Scientifically Proven System for Reversing Diabetes Without Drugs Neal D. Barnard and Bryanna Clark Grogan See book keywords and concepts

After a long day at work, Nancy had no interest in preparing a gourmet meal, so her dinners were quick and easy: a veggie burger with frozen mixed vegetables, which she microwaved. Sometimes she had nothing more than a bowl of bran cereal. A late-night fruit snack rounded things out. We gave her group a supermarket tour and provided cooking demonstrations to introduce everyone to healthful products that might be new to them. Nancy preferred to keep it simple and started making a large pot of soup to eat all week. "I am not a cook," she said. "And I find it very easy to stay on this program.

Water: For Health, for Healing, for Life: You're Not Sick, You're Thirsty! F. Batmanghelidj See book keywords and concepts

CONCLUSION: Four Simple Steps to Vibrant Health The four most vital steps to better health are balancing the water and salt content of the body; exercising the muscle mass of the body to enhance the efficiency of brain function; avoiding beverages that dehydrate and make the body more toxic; and eating a balanced daily diet of proteins and vegetables in a ratio of 20 percent protein and 80 percent vegetables, legumes, and fruits, with as little starch and sugar as possible. It is the high starch and sugar content of the diet that makes a person fat.

The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods by Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D. See book keywords and concepts

Among these four vegetables: • Celery had the highest percentage of samples test positive for pesticides (94.5 percent), followed by spinach (83.4 percent) and potatoes (79.3 percent). • Celery also had the highest likelihood of multiple pesticides on a single vegetable (78 percent of samples), followed by spinach (51.8 percent) and sweet bell peppers (48.5 percent). • Spinach was the vegetable with the most pesticides detected on a single sample (10 found on one sample), followed by celery and sweet bell peppers (both with nine).

PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition Thomson Healthcare, Inc. See book keywords and concepts

The differences were between the first and fifth quintiles of the study group. This same group was studied to determine if there was a significant difference in the risk of getting cancer depending on the food eaten. There was a statistically significant difference for Tomato sauce, Tomatoes, and pizza but not Tomato juice (p=0.01, 0.3, 0.05, and 0.67, respectively. The categories included in the trend were: no servings, 1 to 3 servings a month, 1 serving a week, 2 to 4 servings per week, and greater than 5 servings per week.

Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements Phyllis A. Balch, CNC See book keywords and concepts

Foods rich in complex carbohydrates include vegetables, whole grains, peas, and beans. Carbohydrates are the main source of blood glucose, which is a major fuel for all of the body's cells and the only source of energy for the brain and red blood cells. Except for fiber, which cannot be digested, both simple and complex carbohydrates are converted into glucose. The glucose is then either used directly to provide energy for the body or stored in the liver for future use.

Toxic Childhood: How the Modern World is Damaging Our Children and What We Can Do About it Sue Palmer See book keywords and concepts

Sugary drinks and snacks don't provide any of the nutrients and dietary fibre children gain from eating healthy snacks like fruit, vegetables, nuts, dairy produce and grain. This means children with a sugar habit are likely to end up deficient in the minerals and vitamins found in a balanced diet. For instance, in a review of studies in 2005 the British Nutrition Foundation found that 50 per cent of children had a marginal intake of vitamin A and 75 per cent had a marginal intake of zinc, both essential nutrients.

Water: For Health, for Healing, for Life: You're Not Sick, You're Thirsty! F. Batmanghelidj See book keywords and concepts

CONCLUSION: Four Simple Steps to Vibrant Health The four most vital steps to better health are balancing the water and salt content of the body; exercising the muscle mass of the body to enhance the efficiency of brain function; avoiding beverages that dehydrate and make the body more toxic; and eating a balanced daily diet of proteins and vegetables in a ratio of 20 percent protein and 80 percent vegetables, legumes, and fruits, with as little starch and sugar as possible. It is the high starch and sugar content of the diet that makes a person fat.

Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You Andreas Moritz See book keywords and concepts

AGNI and the delicate balance of minerals and vitamins in the body. This especially applies to multivitamin preparations. Although there are conditions when taking extra vitamins may be beneficial, for example, before and after removing amalgam fillings from the teeth, they ought not to be taken in large doses and for more than 10-14 days at a time. This is best done under supervision of a health practitioner who is aware of the side effects that vitamins can have. In any case, synthetic vitamins should be avoided at all cost.

The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. and Thomas M. Campbell II See book keywords and concepts

As intakes of plant-based foods and nutrients (including plant protein,1 dietary fiber," cellulose," hemicellulose,1 soluble carbohydrate," B-vitamins of plants (carotenes, B2, B3),' legumes, light colored vegetables, fruit, carrots, potatoes and several cereal grains) go up... Blood Cholesterol goes down. These disease associations with blood cholesterol were remarkable, because blood cholesterol and animal-based food consumption both were so low by American standards. In rural China, animal protein intake (for the same individual) averages only 7.

What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease Steven V. Joyal See book keywords and concepts

A moderate-size salad or broth-based soup can help you feel full faster without contributing many calories. Here are a few more ideas on how you can reduce the energy density of your food and feel full and satisfied. Choose whole fruit over fruit juice—not only do you want the soluble fiber in the fruit, but commercially made fruit juices are pasteurized at high temperatures to kill bacteria. Cooking foods high in fructose (like fruit juice) is a great way to generate health-damaging dietary glycotoxins.

The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods by Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D. See book keywords and concepts

Even the natural simple sugars in fruits and vegetables have an advantage over sucrose (white sugar) and other refined sugars in that they are balanced by fiber and a wide range of nutrients that aid in the utilization of the sugars. Eating too many carbohydrates, particularly simple sugars, can be harmful to blood sugar control, especially if you are insulin-resistant, experience reactive hypoglycemia, or are diabetic. Carbohydrate excess, especially consuming too many refined carbohydrates, is also associated with increased risk for obesity, heart disease, and some forms of cancer.

PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition Thomson Healthcare, Inc. See book keywords and concepts

Turmeric, in contrast, did not inhibit iron absorption.) The authors conclude that both the quality and quantity of the phenol compounds in plants determine their iron-absorptive inhibitory powers (Tuntipopipat, 2006). Respiratory Effects: Chronic exposure to chili peppers has been associated with an increase in cough (Blanc, 1991). Capsaicin inhalation has been associated with cough and a transient increase in airway resistance. These effects are likely related to stimulation of sensory airway nerves (Fuller, 1991).

Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes: The Scientifically Proven System for Reversing Diabetes Without Drugs Neal D. Barnard and Bryanna Clark Grogan See book keywords and concepts

She had stopped eating beef, ate plenty of vegetables, and had gotten away from fatty dressings, so making the shift was reasonably easy. She started her day with oatmeal topped with cinnamon and fat-free vanilla soy milk. At midmorning, she liked to have a snack, usually fruit such as apples, bananas, raspberries, blueberries, grapes, or oranges. For lunch, she had a hearty vegan soup such as minestrone, vegetable soup, sweet potato soup, or chili, along with a salad made with spinach leaves; tomatoes; red, yellow, and orange bell peppers; kidney beans and chickpeas; and other ingredients.

The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods by Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D. See book keywords and concepts

Don't eat canned foods, particularly vegetables or soups, as these are often extremely high in sodium. Many of us have already learned to watch our salt intake, but we'd like to encourage you to increase your potassium intake as well. Most Americans have a potassium-to-sodium (K:Na) ratio of less than 1:2. In other words, they ingest twice as much sodium as potassium. But experts believe that the optimal dietary potassium-to-sodium ratio is greater than 5:1—ten times higher than the average intake. However, even this may not be optimal.

Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes: The Scientifically Proven System for Reversing Diabetes Without Drugs Neal D. Barnard and Bryanna Clark Grogan See book keywords and concepts

Blood pressure is also reduced by the potassium in vegetables and fruits, and other characteristics of plant foods augment this benefit.14 Vegetarians are slimmer, too. The average person who embraces a vegetarian diet loses about 10 percent of his or her body weight. These changes would be welcomed by most of us, but if you have diabetes, they can be lifesaving. This is because, as you saw in Chapter 1, persistently high blood sugar can attack the blood vessels of your heart, eyes, kidneys, and legs.

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