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The Food Pharmacy: Dramatic New Evidence That Food Is Your Best Medicine Jean Carper See book keywords and concepts

There's new evidence from the National Cancer Institute that deep-orange vegetables work in protecting nonsmokers as well as smokers, notably women. Beta carotene—a well-known anticancer factor—may be the prime cancer fighter in yams, but other undiscovered yam constituents may also be responsible. Sweet potatoes also are rich in protease inhibitors, compounds that squelch cancer formation in animals. The protease inhibitors also put the kibosh on disease-producing viruses. And beta carotene in laboratory animals is potent in preventing nonmelanoma skin cancers.

Then they decided to take a look at the vegetables separately, and lo and behold, cabbage stood out and it, too, almost perfectly followed a "dose-response" pattern. The bottom line: If you ate cabbage more than once a week, you were only one third as likely to develop colon cancer as someone who never ate cabbage, at least if you were male and white. In other words, one serving of cabbage a week could cut your chances of colon cancer by sixty-six percent! Even if you ate cabbage once every two or three weeks, the risk dropped by forty percent.

Set aside. Toss vegetables and mint together. Sprinkle with oil and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate. Makes 8-10 servings. BANANA-BARLEY BREAD 3 cups barley flour 1 teaspoon salt 3 ¥2 teaspoons baking powder 3 ripe bananas 1 cup honey V2 cup oil 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon lemon juice 3A teaspoon grated lemon rind Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift dry ingredients (barley flour, salt, and baking powder) together. Mash ripe bananas with a fork until smooth. In a mixer, blend bananas, honey, and oil. Add eggs, lemon juice, and grated lemon rind.

Qureshi maintains that certain compounds widely dispersed in vegetables, including barley, act as powerful drugs to suppress the liver's internal production of cholesterol. "This is a major reason vegetarians have much less heart disease, we think: they are on a constant regimen of cholesterol-lowering compounds." The theory is based on the rarely professed belief that if you can save people from the excesses of their own livers, you help save them from heart disease.

Get Healthy Now with Gary Null: A Complete Guide to Prevention, Treatment and Healthy living Gary Null See book keywords and concepts

Complex carbohydrates are starches and fibers in foods like cereals, legumes, seeds, nuts, vegetables, and tubers. They exist in these foods just as they are found in nature, having undergone minimal or no processing. Refined carbohydrates, on the other hand, have been substantially tampered with. "Refined" may in fact be an overly refined way of putting it. Having been processed by machinery and industry, they are merely skeletons of the complex carbohydrates found in nature.

The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants Andrew Chevallier See book keywords and concepts

Fruit and vegetables are best, the latter perhaps in a soup. Avoid greasy, fatty, sugar-rich food and dairy products. SELF-HELP Reduce fever and temperature by washing with cool or cold water and drinking plenty of liquid, especially when sweating. General cautions Remember that in the very young and very old, even a common cold can develop into pneumonia. Always seek professional advice it symptoms persist or suddenly worsen. GENERAL REMEDIES Herbs Garlic (Allium sativum, p. 56), ginger (Zingiber officinale, p. 153), lemon (Citrus Union, p.

The People's Guide to Deadly Drug Interactions Joe Graedon and Teresa Graedon See book keywords and concepts

Iron Magnesium Copper Zinc Vitamin B6 Beta Carotene As people learn more about the potential benefits of antioxidant vitamins, many are taking beta carotene at levels much higher than those normally found in the vegetables in their diets. Regular doses of beta carotene (from 15 to 60 mg daily) can lead, over a period of months, to lowered levels of vitamin E in the blood. Because vitamin E is itself an important antioxidant, it might be wise to add a supplement of 100 to 400 IU if you are taking beta carotene.

The How to Herb Book: Let's Remedy the Situation Velma J. Keith and Monteen Gordon See book keywords and concepts

Natural Sources-Kelp, fish, all seafood, sea plants, garlic, pears, mushrooms, onions, pineapple, vegetables grown iodine-rich soil, iodized table salt. Herb Sources-Kelp. IRON Iron is necessary to produce hemoglobin, a protein which carries oxygen to the cells of the body and carries carbon dioxide away from the cells. Sufficient hemoglobin provides energy because the cells are receiving sufficient oxygen. Iron is also in the enzymes that play a major role in muscle function. It is necessary for proper assimilation of the B vitamins.

Natural Sources-seafood, eggs, dairy products, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, meat, poultry. Herb Sources-Alfalfa, Barberry, Black Cohosh, Black Walnut, Blue Cohosh, Capsicum, Catnip, Comfrey, Dandelion, Garlic, Ginger, Goldenseal, Hawthorne, Kelp, Papaya, Parsley, Poke Root, Red Raspberry, Rosemary, Sage, Slippery Elm, White Oak Bark, Wood Betony. POTASSIUM Works with Sodium to balance the body fluids, to keep the acid/ alkaline balance to those fluids, and regulate the heart beat. Potassium is necessary to move substances (nutrients, wastes etc.) through the cell walls.

Note: vegetables and vegetable juices can be used to slow down a cleanse, if the body is cleansing too fast. Disease Crisis 1. Happens when the body has chronic problems after many years of not being allowed to eliminate toxins and wastes. 2. Happens when the body is full of mucus, and germs are multiplying. 3. Happens out of survival for the body to save itself. 4. Happens when the body is not strong. 5. Lasts from 2 to many weeks. 6. Besides having physical symptoms, the mental state of the body is also negative. A feeling of being very depressed is common.

Bake all starch vegetables. Suggestion for tossed salads: leaf lettuce (no head lettuce), raw yams (sliced or grated), romaine lettuce, spinach, chard, raw corn, green peppers, cabbage (purple and green), grated carrots, raw beets grated, raw asparagus, zuccini, sprouted lentils, other sprouts (especially alfalfa sprouts), tomatoes, cucumbers, celery, avocado, raw or frozen peas. Also vegetable soups. 3. Fruit Juices: fresh, frozen or canned. 4. Vegetable Juices: all raw (carrot, spinach, etc.) 5.

The Miracle of MSM: The Natural Solution for Pain Stanley W. Jacob, M.D., Ronald M. Lawrence, M.D., Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

It got to the point over the next year and a half where she had to limit her diet to baby food, well-soaked cereal, or very well-cooked vegetables because chewing anything harder would cause excruciating pain. "If I ate a salad or even chicken I would pay for it," she says. Specialists said her problem was synovial chondromatosis with calcified floating bodies, one of the most severe of TMJ disorders.

I have heard the same thing from people with allergies to citrus and certain vegetables. If they take MSM before they eat, they have no problem. One MSM user wrote to say that she has food allergies and starts to sneeze and develop congesion whenever she eats more than one allergy-inducing food over a period of several days. "After two months on MSM I have had no symptoms from eating these foods," she said. This interesting feedback has been volunteered by patients.

The People's Guide to Deadly Drug Interactions Joe Graedon and Teresa Graedon See book keywords and concepts

A high-fiber diet that incorporates bran, fruits, and vegetables and includes lots of liquids can often eliminate the need for laxatives. If a laxative is needed, bulk-forming products are believed to be the safest. INTERACTION Regular use of laxatives can lead to loss of potassium from the body. Since diuretics can also deplete the body of potassium, such a combination can create serious potassium disturbances. This could be life threatening, especially if a person were also taking a digitalis-type heart medicine (see page 321).

Constant Craving: What Your Food Cravings Mean and How to Overcome Them Doreen Virtue, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Occasionally, a "healthful" craving for fruit, vegetables, or whole grains comes up, but most cravings are for high-fat, highly processed foods. Whereas having a normal, healthy appetite, with moderate eating habits, is pleasurable, obsessive food cravings are annoying. Cravings interfere with our freedom to choose between eating, and abstaining from, food. Cravings control us, and nobody enjoys being controlled. This I firmly believe: Overwhelming food cravings are the culprit behind every obese body, every broken diet, and every dietary-related disease.

The People's Guide to Deadly Drug Interactions Joe Graedon and Teresa Graedon See book keywords and concepts

Are there any liquids, foods, fruits, vegetables, or vitamins that may interfere with the Lanoxin being effective in controlling the heartbeat? (I eat a very large dish of Mother's oats and bran every morning.)" Bran, oatmeal, and other high-fiber foods may interfere with absorption of the crucial heart medicine Lanoxin (digoxin). Because it can be tricky to get the dose of Lanoxin adjusted properly, anything that affects its absorption may reduce this drug's effectiveness. According to clinical pharmacologist Brian F. Johnson, M.D., and his colleagues, "...

The Healthy Home: An Attic-to-Basement Guide to Toxin-Free Living Linda Mason Hunter See book keywords and concepts

You use a steamer to cook vegetables. þ Food is not stored in plastic containers. COUNTERTOPS (See page 138.) þ There are heat-resistant surfaces—ceramic tile or stainless steel—next to the oven/range. þ All surfaces are hard and smooth with well-sealed joints so moisture and food wastes do not get trapped in the seams. þ The total length of the counter is no more than 12 to 15 feet, with no one section less than 4 feet long. þ Electrical circuits providing power to the countertops are equipped with ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs). CUPBOARDS (See page 139.

The People's Guide to Deadly Drug Interactions Joe Graedon and Teresa Graedon See book keywords and concepts

All of the vegetables in the entire cabbage family, as well as asparagus, lettuce, and the already-mentioned liver, are high in vitamin K; these foods should be eaten only in modest quantities by anyone on Coumadin. Periodic blood tests (prothrombin times) are also a good idea. Although it is not usually thought of as rich in vitamin K, large quantities of avocado can also reduce the effectiveness of Coumadin.25 As with vitamin-K-rich foods, overindulging could be a mistake with serious consequences.

A high-fiber diet that incorporates bran, fruits, and vegetables and includes lots of liquids can often eliminate the need for laxatives. If a laxative is needed, bulk-forming products are believed to be the safest. INTERACTION The manufacturers of Dyazide offer the following caution: "Chronic or overuse of laxatives may reduce serum potassium levels by promoting excessive potassium loss from the intestinal tract; laxatives may interfere with the potassium-retaining effects of triamterene.

The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know James Trefil, Joseph F. Kett, and E. D. Hirsch See book keywords and concepts

Societies that rely primarily or exclusively on hunting wild animals, fishing, and gathering wild fruits, berries, nuts, and vegetables to support their diet. Until humans began to domesticate plants and animals about 10,000 years ago, all human societies were hunter-gatherers. Today, only a tiny fraction of the world's populations support themselves in this manner, and survive only in isolated, inhospitable areas such as deserts, the frozen tundra, and dense rain forests.

The New Encyclopedia of Vitamins, Minerals, Supplements and Herbs Nicola Reavley See book keywords and concepts

Fiber Fruit and vegetables are also high in fiber. A high fiber diet may reduce the risk of several cancers, including colon and rectal cancer, by binding to potentially toxic bile acids, moving food more quickly through the intestines and exerting beneficial effects on gut bacteria. Fiber has also been shown to protect against other cancers such as those of the breast and prostate. Fat Maintaining a healthy weight is very important as obesity increases the risk of developing cancer, and many studies have shown that low fat diets protect against cancer.

The researchers following up the subjects from nine to 12 years later found that among people who ate lots of dark green and orange vegetables, there were fewer deaths from heart disease and other causes. The results showed that a daily intake of more than 400 mg and higher blood levels of vitamin C were linked to reduced risk of death from heart disease.3 In a study published in 1993, Swiss researchers found an increased risk of death from ischemic heart disease in people with low vitamin C levels.

Try to eat plenty of different types of fruit and vegetables, particularly greens and those that are brightly colored. They should be raw or lightly cooked and should not be coated in fatty dressings or cream sauces. If possible, eat organic to minimize consumption of pesticides. • Legumes and whole grains should be regularly included in your diet. They are great sources of carbohydrate, and they contain healthy levels of protein and many other beneficial substances. • Complex carbohydrates should account for around 40 to 50 per cent of total calories consumed; more if you exercise a lot.

However, growing evidence suggests that the typical American diet is too high in protein, fat and salt and too low in fruit, vegetables and complex carbohydrates. People choose to eat foods for many reasons, not just for their nutritional value. Habit, tradition, economy, convenience, availability, emotional comfort, religious beliefs and environmental concerns play an important part in food choices. It seems that there is no right way for everybody to eat. However, there are some general guidelines to help you eat a healthy diet.

Fruit and vegetables are often picked before they are ripe, in some cases before they have developed their full content of vitamins and minerals. When food is stored for later use, some of the content may decay during storage. Processing of foods removes many valuable nutrients, and a person whose diet is high in these foods may be at risk of nutrient deficiencies. The basics of a healthy diet Ideas about what comprises healthy eating behavior vary from one culture to another.

The People's Guide to Deadly Drug Interactions Joe Graedon and Teresa Graedon See book keywords and concepts

INSTRUCTIONS Fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and legumes are rich sources of this vitamin. Supplements of up to 800 micrograms (0.8 mg) are available without prescription, although most people maintain adequate stores of this vitamin on an intake of 100 to 200 micrograms daily. INTERACTION Dilantin can deplete folic acid levels, especially with long-term therapy. Relatively few patients develop frank megaloblastic anemia, but the clinician should be on the lookout for deficiency. Unfortunately, this interaction works both ways.

The AIDS War: Propaganda, Profiteering and Genocide from the Medical-Industrial Complex John Lauritsen See book keywords and concepts

Although human beings are omnivorous — capable of surviving on a diet of meat, vegetables and fruit — our bodies are ill-prepared by evolution to deal with refined sucrose. Yudkin writes: It appears that for at least two million years our ancestors were largely meat-eating.... In nutritional terms, the diet of prehistoric human beings and their ancestors during perhaps two million years or more was rich in protein, moderately rich in fat, and usually poor in carbohydrate.

Get Healthy Now with Gary Null: A Complete Guide to Prevention, Treatment and Healthy living Gary Null See book keywords and concepts

The point is, by eating vegetables, grains, legumes, seeds and some fruits, with moderate to low carbohydrate content, we are actually reducing calories and sugars in our diet. The ideal diet gets most (85 to 90 percent) of its calories and protein from complex carbohydrates, and 10 to 15 percent from fats found in nuts, seeds, and oils. This ratio allows complex carbohydrates to be the mainstay of the diet, with fewer calories from fats, and fewer from animal protein foods. But, in most cases, that is not what happens.

They include leeks, dill, oregano, cumin, curry, and chili peppers. vegetables may be mixed with legumes for stews and casseroles as well as soups; seasoned grains, such as millet (perhaps combined with soy granules or lentils for protein enhancement), are delicious stuffed into peppers, tomatoes, or hollowed-out zucchinis. Digestion of Carbohydrates_ Cooked starches are easier to digest than uncooked ones, since heat ruptures the cell walls of plants and allows certain chemicals, called enzymes, to convert the starches to sugars more easily in the mouth and the intestines.

And if we omit foods with carbohydrates or with fiber, like fruits, grains, and vegetables, we may be inducing vitamin and mineral deficiencies and hurting our digestive system. Protein and Athletics_ One of the most enduring myths about protein is its connection with athletic prowess. Despite scientific evidence to the contrary, many athletes and trainers alike still equate protein with strength. This false notion is based upon the premise that protein, especially animal protein, is turned into muscle when ingested.

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