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The Woman's Encyclopedia of Natural Healing Dr. Gary Null See book keywords and concepts

I ate whole grains and fresh juices, vegetables and fruits, and some fish. No meat and no dairy products were included. I had lots of carrot juice because the beta carotene is very healing. I also meditated and chanted to get rid of stress. There are two major points in my program. One is to detoxify the body and the other is to de-stress because your body cannot heal if you are full of heavy-duty anxiety. You want to calm your body down with meditation, chanting, and other spiritual activities, such as white-light meditation, in which you visualize a white light cleaning out your body.

Living Downstream Sandra Steingraber See book keywords and concepts

Fruits, vegetables, chickens, hogs, grain destined for animal feed: from Mason to Livingston counties, we had them all. Every day, someone somewhere sits down to a pork chop, a pile of peas, or a bowl of popcorn that originated from the central Illinois countryside. The question of whether or not to construct an incinerator in the midst of all this agriculture seemed like a national issue—one the whole country should vote on. Instead, the decision was being made by a handful of small-town city councils desperate to shore up their communities' economies. Who could blame them?

We were certainly the first generation to eat synthetic pesticides in our pureed vegetables. By 1950, residue-free produce was so scarce that the Beech-Nut Packing Company began allowing detectable levels of residue in baby food. Banned pesticides, like fugitives from justice, have not entirely disappeared. We have forgotten about them, but they are still among us. They frequent foreign ports. They languish underground.

And so was arguing about exactly how many picograms of dioxin could acceptably contaminate these fields, the bodies of the people who plow them, and the flesh of their hogs, turkeys, and garden vegetables. So was discussing exacdy how many thousands of gallons of water a day could be pumped out of this land in order to burn garbage. So was manufacturing substances that are poisonous when incinerated and undegradable when buried. And so was the rapacity of subsidizing incineration over recycling in the first place.

Over the past three decades in Illinois, harvests of fruits, vegetables, hay, wheat, and oats have all fallen off. Orchards, pastures, vegetable plots, and woodlots have been plowed into ever-larger fields of corn and soybeans, which are now running neck and neck in number of acres planted. All of these changes conspire to make farming an increasingly remote activity. With meat, milk, eggs, and produce trucked to our supermarkets from distant and unknown locations, we know less and less about how and where our food is grown and by whom.

FFDCA governs pesticide tolerances on agricultural commodities—that is, it sets legal limits for pesticide residues allowed in foodstuffs ranging from raw vegetables to animal feed. FIFRA, on the other hand, requires companies manufacturing pesticides to test their products for toxicity and submit the results to the federal government.

Food certified as organic is supposed to be free from manufactured pesticides, antibiotics, hormones, and other additives—that is, fruits, vegetables, meat, eggs, and milk produced without the use of artificial, synthetic chemicals. In the parlance of chemistry, however, organic simply refers to any chemical with carbon in it. The study of organic chemistry is the study of carbon compounds.

Miracle Medicine Foods Rex Adams See book keywords and concepts

High fiber foods, including fresh fruits, nuts, vegetables, seeds, cereals with bran, and whole wheat bread, may be regarded as miracle medicine foods for constipation. Even more remarkable, studies have shown that high fiber foods can help prevent conditions such as gallstones, stomach ailments and circulatory problems, including hemorrhoids and varicose veins! Like A Prayer Answered! Mrs. V.E. reports: "Since losing a tremendous amount of weight (from 230 to 110) I have had trouble with my bowels. I was usually constipated and when I did go I had to strain so hard my face turned beet red.

The complete Book of Water Healing - Using the Earth's most essential resource to cure illness, promote health, and soothe and restore body, mind, and spirit Dian Dincin Buchman, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Eat plenty of potassium-rich foods such as bananas, oranges, dark-green vegetables, cornmeal, or kelp. To prevent muscle tightening after a workout, rub pure olive, canola, or flaxseed oil on muscles. Apple cider vinegar splashes on the arms and legs, apple cider vinegar in the bathwater, and apple cider vinegar compresses help to prevent muscle spasms. For menstrual cramps, one week prior to your period, eliminate red meat, caffeine, salt, and junk foods. DEPRESSION Water Therapy Depression is a systemic problem, not a character flaw.

Hormone Deception D. Lindsey Berkson See book keywords and concepts

Nonorganic vegetables also contain pesticides. 1. Chlorinated pesticides applied directly figure 5.3 Food Chain (Bioaccumulation) bodies, have higher levels of chemicals in their breast milk (and more women are having babies for the first time at an older age). A Mother's Ability to Breastfeed Dr. Walter J. Rogan is an epidemiologist with the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (niehs).

Don't Drink Your Milk Frank A. Oski, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

The juvenile offenders ate less fruit, nuts and vegetables. Schauss, who is continuing this investigation, was uncertain if the consumption of large quantities of milk produced some form of "protein intoxication" that resulted in crime or reflected an imbalanced diet that were merely co-incidental. "Who knows what evil lurks in the minds (or stomachs) of men?" A real irony is that milk may actually lead to tooth decay. Most mothers give cow milk to their infants in an attempt to build strong teeth and strong bones. Dr.

Alternative Medicine the Definitive Guide, Second Edition Larry Trivieri, Jr. See book keywords and concepts

In addition, complex carbohydrates are permitted, including beans, grains, and vegetables."We also encourage a little bit of fat, although not from animal products," Dr. DesMaisons says, "because eating healthy fat leads to the body's production of serotonin, creating a sense of well-being and relaxation. Using olive oil, for instance, is one way to achieve this." Fats in the diet tend to stabilize blood sugar, which in turn stabilizes serotonin production.

Fresh, organic vegetables, fruits, and proteins (fish and meat) are suggested whenever possible. • Avoid processed foods. • Reduce or eliminate refined carbohydrates (sugars, white flour, pastries) and replace with complex car- CANDIDIASIS AND AIDS Candidiasis, or yeast overgrowth in the intestinal tract, is a common feature of anyone who is immune compromised and therefore can be a major problem for people who are HIV-positive or have AIDS.

Raw foods, such as vegetables, can be lightly cooked (steamed, stir-fried, added to soups) or juiced to facilitate digestion. Sometimes, though, nutritional supplements taken orally or via injection are the only way to ensure that adequate nutrients get into the body (although with impaired absorption capabilities, the oral route does not always guarantee that what is swallowed arrives where it is needed). Broad segments of the American population have been proven to be deficient in specific vitamins and minerals, that are critical to immune system function.

Thus, we are best suited for the foods prevalent during the Paleolithic era—meat, fish, vegetables, fruit, and a few seeds. "You ate different foods in the spring, summer, fall, and winter and never had too much.You also did not load up on any one item," says Dr. Hoffer. Now, we eat an abundance of the same foods, especially grains, every day of the year. "If you overload the gut with one particular item, for instance bread three times a day, then eventually the body breaks down," explains Dr. Hoffer. Malnourishment and a leaky gut are elements of this breakdown. Dr.

Eating vegetables and fruits also increases the consumption of fiber and other beneficial nutrients, particularly the numerous free-radical fighting antioxidants and other cell-protective phytochemicals (phyto means plant). A whole-foods diet that is predominantly vegetable-based is typically much lower in fat, which reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, while enhancing immune system function. Men who lower their fat intake to less than 30% of total daily calories have a significant increase in natural killer cell activity, a measure of immune system function.

Biomarkers William Evans, Ph.D., and Irwin H. Rosenberg, M.D., with Jacqueline Thompson See book keywords and concepts

The complication is that carotene, found in many vegetables, especially carrots, is an important nutrient for the elderly. Once inside our body, our liver converts carotene into vitamin A. So we have to contend with the very tricky issue of how to separate vitamin A needs from carotene needs. DIETARY ADVICE FOR THE ELDERLY EATER: MORE AND BETTER FOOD, NOT MORE SUPPLEMENTS If you've passed the 60 mark and you're concerned about meeting special nutrient needs, we urge you to begin by focusing on changing your eating habits. Include in your daily menu more of the foods shown in the table below.

FOOD GROUPS To give you maximum flexibility in designing a healthful daily menu, we've put together the following lists of foods grouped in nine categories: (1) starches; (2) meat and meat alternatives; (3) dairy products; (4) vegetables; (5) fruit; (6) fats; (7) free food; (8) combination foods; and (9) foods to eat only occasionally. This table is to be used in conjunction with our five Daily Calorie Goal charts covering 1,200, 1,500, 2,000, 2,500, and 3,000 calories a day.

The Woman's Encyclopedia of Natural Healing Dr. Gary Null See book keywords and concepts

Eating vegetables raw or lightly cooked preserves their folic acid content. Soy or shoyu sauce, miso, and tempeh are rich sources of vitamin B12. Proteins should be eaten every day, preferably vegetarian proteins, such as from grains and legumes, like rice and beans, or oatmeal with soy milk. When animal protein is eaten, it should be from fish. Caffeine and alcohol are detrimental to healthy blood, and should be eliminated. SUPPLEMENTS. According to Dr. Abraham, iron, B12, and folic acid should be prescribed as needed.

Biomarkers William Evans, Ph.D., and Irwin H. Rosenberg, M.D., with Jacqueline Thompson See book keywords and concepts

To sum up: Maturing people like you who want to keep their body fat/muscle mass ratio in check and avoid diabetes, should eat much less dietary fat and more fibrous carbohydrate, such as raw vegetables and whole grains. All the while, you should be doing strength-building exercises such as those in our Biomarkers Program to increase the capacity of your muscle-fuel tanks. After several weeks following our Biomarkers Program, you'll find you have a healthier glucose metabolism, less body fat, greater muscular strength, and a bigger reserve store for glycogen energy.

Age Erasers for Men: Hundreds of Fast and Easy Ways to Beat the Years Doug Dollemore, Mark Giuliucci and the Editors of Men's Health Magazine See book keywords and concepts

So eating a balanced diet that includes poultry, fish, grains, fruits, vegetables and dairy products such as cheese and milk is still your best bet. High Blood Pressure Stepping the Silent Thief of Youth time you trot onto the court for a game of five-on-five basketball, take a good look at the guys on your team. If it's a typical bunch of trash-talkin', burger-eatin', couch-sittin' American males, the odds are good that at least one of you has high blood pressure. Here's the worst part. Even if it's you, you won't be likely to know. You'll just keep working, eating, sleeping, playing.

Don't Drink Your Milk Frank A. Oski, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Between six and nine months of age vegetables and meats may be offered. Eggs are best saved until last and should be added to the diet between nine months and one year of age. By the time an infant has reached one year most of his nutritional needs can be met by solid foods. Milk is no longer necessary. Juices, which can be begun early in life, provide extra fluid and extra calories in the form of carbohydrates. After the age of one year the volume of commercial infant formula should be reduced so that by eighteen months of age the infant is no longer drinking milk of any kind.

Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills Russell L. Blaylock, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

The extraction process of hydrolysis involves boiling these vegetables in a vat of acid. This is followed by a process of neutralization with caustic soda. The resulting product is a brown sludge that collects on the top. This is scraped off and allowed to dry. The end product is a brown powder that is high in three known excitotoxins—glutamate, aspartate, and cystoic acid (which converts in the body to cysteine). It is then added by Introduction ¦ xxi the food industry to everything from canned tuna to baby food.

If you will recall, the manufacturing process (as described in the introduction) is a series of chemical processes; first boiling vegetables in sulfuric acid for several hours, then neutralizing the acid with a caustic soda (an alkalizing agent often used to make soap), and then drying the resulting brown sludge. Additional MSG may be added as well to the fine brown powder. The result is marketed as hydrolyzed vegetable protein.

Several studies have indicated that the elderly frequently do not eat the vegetables or other foods that are known to be high in magnesium, such as broccoli and spinach. Experimentally, we know that neurons are many times more sensitive to the lethal effects of excitotoxins when magnesium is absent or low. Likewise, adding magnesium can gready reduce the toxicity of these excitotoxic compounds on the brain and spinal cord.

Feed Your Body Right: Understanding Your Individual Body Chemistry for Proper Nutrition Without Guesswork Lendon H. Smith, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

You are probably one who restricts salt in your diet or you eat a lot of vegetables and, as a consequence, you are making your own vinegar; this diet has removed sodium from your system already. You don't need to drink the vinegar water if it doesn't taste good. Your body is telling you that you do not need it; you have enough already. (It is even possible that your urine may test alkaline because the sodium coming out from the kidneys makes the urine alkaline. Vinegar, an acid, may make the body excrete an alkaline chemical.

There is calcium in many vegetables, some nuts and a few fruits, isn't there? I also assumed that there was enough calcium in the topsoil from which the plants were growing. He was, however, always a little smaller and a little thinner than his siblings. That should have alerted me that something was amiss. (continued on page 208) (continuedfrom page 207) He broke his right femur skiing at age eleven. The orthopedist, reading the film, said, "Well, there's the break, but see how dense the bone is. Shows he's drinking his milk.

Folic Acid is needed if oral contraceptives used, not eating leafy vegetables, has excess alcohol ingestion, parasites, bleeding, cancer, stress, malabsorption, diarrhea. Any condition resulting in the increase need for blood formation will increase the need for folic acid. These tablets have little smell for most, but would smell good if one has megaloblastic anemia, numb, weak, unstable, restless legs (like B12 deficiency). Might have smooth, sore, red tongue, mouth ulcers, dizziness, apathy, forgetfulness, anorexia, graying hair, growth retardation.

The Memory Solution Dr. Julian Whitaker See book keywords and concepts

Low-glycemic carbohydrates, such as vegetables and fruits, prevent blood sugar fluctuations that leave some people irritable and moody. Lean protein from fish, skinless poultry, low-fat or nonfat dairy products, and beans and legumes provide the stamina you need to function at your best. And avoidance of dietary disasters that have virtually no nutritional value—fatty animal products, refined carbohydrates, hydrogenated fats, and processed oils— improves overall health and spares your reserves so you can function at your best. Avoid Caffeine I particularly recommend that you avoid caffeine.

Biomarkers William Evans, Ph.D., and Irwin H. Rosenberg, M.D., with Jacqueline Thompson See book keywords and concepts

In essence, we want you to eat less like a typical American, who takes his or her diet cues from television commercials extolling fast, convenience foods that are often high in fat, and more like a person who is conscious of the importance of good nutrition and appreciates Mother Nature's bounty of vegetables, fruits, and grains. Our healthful menu dictates are these (see figure 10-1): ¦ Complex carbohydrates should account for up to 60 percent of your total daily caloric intake.

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