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The Green Pharmacy: New Discoveries in Herbal Remedies for Common Diseases and Conditions from the World's Foremost Authority on Healing Herbs James A. Duke, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

W Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) and other vegetables. After cranberry and blueberry, juices that are often recommended for bladder infections include carrot, celery, cucumber and parsley. Parsley in particular has a long history of use for bladder problems, and no wonder. Good research shows that it's a diuretic that helps empty the bladder. V Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva ursi). For my other herbal recommendations to prevent and treat bladder infection, I'll turn to my friend Varro Tyler, Ph.D.

But an ounce of fruit or vegetables has many more useful constituents than a pound of purified supplements. My favorite way to use herbs is simply as foods or mixed into foods. In the United States, we make a distinction between foods and drugs, but in many cases there is no real difference. Is garlic, for example, a food or a drug? The correct answer is that it's both. The same goes for all of the culinary spices and many of the herbs discussed throughout this book.

The Inflammation Syndrome: The Complete Nutritional Program to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, Arthritis, Diabetes, Allergies, and Asthma Jack Challem See book keywords and concepts

Diets high in olive oil appear to reduce the likel rheumatoid arthritis. Christos S. Mantzoros, M.D. Medical School, and researchers from the Athens Medical School, found that consumption of olive oil was associated with a 61 percent lower risk of having rheumatoid arthritis. In another study, Parvsen Yaqoob, Ph.D., a researcher at the University of Southampton, England, asked healthy middle-age men to eat either a conventional diet or i for two months. The men eating extra olive oil had a; hesion molecule" that was 20 percent less active.

Prescription Alternatives, Third Edition: Hundreds of Safe, Natural Prescription-Free Remedies to Restore and Maintain Your Health Earl L. Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Step 4: Maintain a Healthy Weight You can lose weight and never go hungry when you cut the fat, focus on vegetables and move your body. The goal is to gradually create a new, healthier lifestyle. As you change your eating habits and exercise more, the weight will naturally come off. There is way too much pressure on women in our culture to have the body of a teenager for life. Women and men naturally put on weight as they age, which is fine. What you want to avoid is obesity, and we all know what that is.

PDR for Nutritional Supplements Sheldon Saul Hendler and David Rorvik See book keywords and concepts

Other foods rich in calcium include the vegetables collard greens, Chinese cabbage, mustard greens, broccoli and bok choy, as well as tofu and sardines with bones included. About 25% of women in the United States take calcium supplements. The average intake of calcium in the American diet is approximately 800 milligrams daily. Calcium intake is typically higher in males than it is in females. ACTIONS AND PHARMACOLOGY ACTIONS Calcium has anti-osteoporotic activity. It may also have anticarcinogenic, antihypertensive and hypocholesterolemic activity.

Effect of calcium glucarate on beta-glucuronidase activity and glucarate content of certain vegetables and fruits. Biochem Med Metab Biol. 1990; 43:83-92. Heerdt AS, Young CW, Borgen PI. Calcium glucarate as a chemopreventive agent in breast cancer. Isr J Med Sci. 1995; 31:101-105. Oredipe OA, Barth RF, Dwivedi C, Webb TE. Dietary glucarate-mediated inhibition of initiation of diethylnitrosamine-induced hepatocarcinogenesis. Toxicology. 1992; 74:209-222. Schmittgen TD, Koolesmans-Beynen A, Webb TE, et al. Effects of 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, and glucarate in rat colon-tumor explants.

Plant foods, such as wheat, vegetables, bran and leguminous seeds, are rich sources of germanium. Animal foods are low in germanium. Some organic complexes of germanium are reported to inhibit tumor growth in animals. Some humans who consumed high amounts of these organic germanium supplements, which were contaminated with germanium dioxide (which is nephrotoxic), died from renal failure. The main nutritional supplement form of germanium is known as Ge-132, Germanium-132, germanium sesquioxide or bis-carboxyethyl germanium sesquioxide. This is a synthetic organic product.

Prescription Alternatives, Third Edition: Hundreds of Safe, Natural Prescription-Free Remedies to Restore and Maintain Your Health Earl L. Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Alkaline foods such as milk, dairy products and vegetables also decrease the effectiveness of these drugs. What Nutrients Do They Throw Out of Balance or Interact With? Amino acids, calcium, vitamin B6, B12, folic acid, potassium and vitamin K may be depleted. What Else to Take If You Take These Drugs Supplements of the above. Take two hours after taking macrolides. Be sure to take probiotics during and after a course of antibiotics. See the natural alternatives at the end of the chapter.

Soy and many vegetables contains compounds called phytoestrogens because they behave like weak estrogens. Tofu, miso soup and tempeh are easily available soy products. Estrogen is available by prescription only. If you decide you need some estrogen, use the smallest dose possible that will alleviate your symptoms. Dr. Lee's book (mentioned under progesterone) will give you a lot of helpful and eye-opening information on estrogen.

When you stir fry vegetables, use water at the beginning, at high heat, then throw in a small amount of oil at the last minute. When you cut the fat, you dramatically decrease your chances of obesity, heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and stroke. Make Your Carbs Complex Complex carbohydrates such as whole grains, brown rice and legumes (beans) are metabolized much more slowly in your body than refined carbohydrates.

The Complete Guide to Health and Nutrition Gary Null See book keywords and concepts

She could be eating three or four giant salads, including several vegetables, raw or cooked, crammed with high quantities of nourishing vitamins and minerals, for 300 to 400 calories. They would also provide her with adequate fiber bulk, which would make her feel full, in addition to aiding in peristalsis. Instead, she is following one of the many fad diets which have made small fortunes for their promoters while being of dubious benefit to their followers. (There are lots of high-protein diets; they've been around for generations now, always marketed as brand new.

Prescription Alternatives, Third Edition: Hundreds of Safe, Natural Prescription-Free Remedies to Restore and Maintain Your Health Earl L. Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

When you're treating hypertension it's especially important to keep your antioxidant levels high, to eat plenty of fiber-filled vegetables and whole grains and drink plenty of water. Keep Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium and Sugar in Balance For about 30 percent of the population, reducing salt in the diet will help lower blood pressure naturally. Keep your salt intake moderate regardless, at 2,000 to 3,000 mg per day. Studies have shown that an extremely low-sodium diet causes more problems than it solves, so don't overdo it.

Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 1 Michael T. Murray, ND See book keywords and concepts

Red and purple vegetables and fruits - such as tomatoes, red cabbage, berries, and plums - contain a large portion of non-vitamin-A active pigments, including flavonoids. Legumes, grains, and seeds are also significant sources of carotenoids. The flavonoids are another group of plant pigments providing remarkable protection against cancer, heart disease and strokes. These compounds are largely responsible for the colors of fruits and flowers. Flavonoids act as powerful antioxidants in providing protection against oxidative and free radical damage.

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

Certain vegetables from the cruciferous family have recendy been recognized as having anticancer properties. These include broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale, bok choy, and cauliflower. They increase the levels of the enzyme aryl hydroxylase in the liver, lung, and intestines; this enzyme detoxifies many carcinogens and blocks their action. It may be the indoles and isothiocyanates in these foods that activate the enzymes. Other foods that may increase the action of aryl hydroxylase include spinach, lettuce, mustard greens, kohlrabi, turnips, and parsnips.

Many of the nutrient-rich foods suggested for pregnancy should be consumed—dairy products, eggs, fish, other animal foods, whole grains, vegetables, especially leafy greens, and vitamin C fruits. Standard food-group orientation suggests more portions of most everything. The summary of food group needs for nonpregnant, pregnant, and nursing women shown here is adapted from Mowry's Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy by Sue Rodwell Williams.

Animal sources such as liver, butter, most fish, and lamb have adequate amounts. Many vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and molasses are fairly good selenium foods. Brazil nuts have high amounts; barley, oats, whole wheat, and brown rice are also good sources; and shellfish such as scallops, lobster, shrimp, clams, crab, and oysters are all rich in selenium. Garlic and onions, mushroom, broccoli, tomatoes, radishes, and Swiss chard may be good selenium sources if the soil in which they are grown contains it.

The mid-Europe northern area consumes more meat and a generally heavier diet, while the southern, Mediterranean regions eat more fish, local vegetables, and a lighter diet overall. In most countries of the world, especially the European ones, the native, rural, or peasant-type diet contains a higher amount of natural foods than the urban diet. For example, a typical meal served in American "French" restaurants is rich in creamy sauces, gravies, pastries, sweets, fats, cheeses, bread, pates, and, of course, wine.

Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 1 Michael T. Murray, ND See book keywords and concepts

Ziegler RG. vegetables, fruits and carotenoids and the risk of cancer. Am J Clin Nutr 1991; 53: 251S-259S 8. DiMascio P, Murphy ME, Sies H. Antioxidant defense systems, the role of carotenoids, tocopherols and thiols. Am J Clin Nutr 1991; 53: 194S-200S 9. Stahelin HB, Gey KB, Eichholzer M et al. Beta-carotene and cancer prevention. The Basel Study. Am J Clin Nutr 1991; 53: 265S-269S 10. Connett JE, Kuller KH, Kjelsberg MO et al. Relationship between carotenoids and cancer. Cancer 1989; 64: 126-134 11. Colditz GA, Branch LJ, Lipnick RJ et al.

The Green Pharmacy: New Discoveries in Herbal Remedies for Common Diseases and Conditions from the World's Foremost Authority on Healing Herbs James A. Duke, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

In 1997,1 launched my own campaign called Strive for Five Times Five (fruits, herbs, legumes and grains, nuts and vegetables). I have no doubt that if we put the $9 billion that goes for bypasses into a big advertising campaign to get Americans to eat more fruits and veggies, we'd see fewer heart attacks. I've already said that garlic, onions, ginger and red pepper help prevent and treat heart disease by reducing blood pressure and that garlic and onions also cut cholesterol and discourage the blood from forming clots. If you know much about herbs, that information probably isn't news to you.

Prescription Alternatives, Third Edition: Hundreds of Safe, Natural Prescription-Free Remedies to Restore and Maintain Your Health Earl L. Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

If you eat lots of vegetables, don't stop because you're taking this drug! Have your physician adjust the drug levels accordingly. Don't drink tonic water if you're taking an anticoagulant. It contains an ingredient called quinine that can enhance the action of anticoagulants. What Nutrients Do They Throw Out of Balance or Interact With? Anticoagulants may attach to the metals in mineral supplements and not be absorbed. Take separately from mineral supplements. Vitamin C interferes with the action of these drugs, reducing their effects.

Herbal Defense Robyn Landis See book keywords and concepts

Diet as Medicine An exciting branch of recent research has identified biologically active substances in foods—plant foods, including fruits, vegetables, legumes, and grains—that have health-enhancing or possibly curative abilities. Often these are the very substances that also give the food its color, flavor, or smell. These substances are being called phytochemicals (phyto- being from the Greek word for "plant"), or phytonutrients, or sometimes nutraceu-deals or foodaceuticals. The idea behind these terms is that food can be medicinal as well as nutritious.

The Green Pharmacy: New Discoveries in Herbal Remedies for Common Diseases and Conditions from the World's Foremost Authority on Healing Herbs James A. Duke, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Based on this research, the NIH figured that it was prudent to recommend at least five servings a day of fruit and vegetables. Unfortunately, few Americans get their five a day. And even that goal is shortsighted, in my opinion. I personally think people should strive for at least ten a day—five fruits and five veggies, seasoned with five different herbs and garnished with five different nuts. As Hippocrates supposedly said, "Let your food be your medicine." Amen to that, especially if you add lots of medicinal spices.

Food Politics Marion Nestle See book keywords and concepts

Advertising costs for any single, nationally distributed food product far exceed (often by 10 to 50 times) federal expenditures for promotion of the Pyramid or to encourage people to eat more fruit and vegetables. Of the more than $300 million that the USDA spends annually on nutrition education, most goes for research projects, the educational components of agricultural extension, and other activities that target relatively few people.

In case anyone might miss the "eat less meat" message, an accompanying cartoon displayed vegetables aggressively driving a tractor over meat with a sidebar headlined "Move over meat: four new food groups." Outraged protests followed. John Block, who had been USDA secretary during the Reagan administration but at that point was head of a pork industry trade association, called the proposed guidelines "the height of irresponsibility."12 Other critics charged that the PCRM's "potentially dangerous" dietary advice disguised an underlying animal-rights agenda.

Food Revolution: How your diet can help save your life and our world John Robbins See book keywords and concepts

But is it true that calcium is better absorbed from milk than from vegetables? What we know Calcium absorption rates12 (according to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition): Brussels sprouts Mustard greens Broccoli Turnip greens Kale Cow's milk 63.8 percent 57.8 percent 52.6 percent 51.6 percent 50 percent 32 percent In another dairy advertisement, we're told, "Of course there's calcium in other foods besides milk products. But can we meet our daily calcium needs eating them? With great difficulty. ...

This magnitude of risk reduction was constant regardless of intake of fruits, vegetables, fiber, or dietary fats. It was also found to be independent of smoking, alcohol consumption, exercise, body mass index, and the use of vitamin E and other supplements. My friend, always scrupulously careful not to make claims that aren't entirely supported by the data, wrote, "This study suggests support for the hypothesis that there might be an association between nut consumption and a possible reduction in heart disease risk.

U.S. vegan children who eat the recommended levels of fruits, vegetables, and grains: 50 percent14 Fat in a single foil-packaged restaurant serving of butter: 6 grams15 Fat in a Burger King Whopper: 40 grams16 Fat in a Double Whopper with cheese: 67 grams17 Fat in the average veggie burger found in U.S. supermarkets and natural food stores: 3 grams18 The relative slimness of vegetarians was brought home to me recently when I spoke to a prominent liposuction surgeon. Liposuction —the surgical removal of fat—is the leading form of cosmetic surgery in the United States today.

Food Politics Marion Nestle See book keywords and concepts

The increase in calories reflects an increase in consumption of all major food groups: more vegetables and more fruit (desirable), but also more meat and dairy foods, and more foods high in fat and sugar (less desirable). The most pronounced change is in beverage consumption. The supply of whole milk fell from 25.5 gallons per capita per year in 1970 to just 8.5 gallons in 1997. The supply of low-fat milk rose from 5.8 to 15.5 gallons during the same time, but that of soft drinks rose from 24.3 to 53 gallons.

Herbal Defense Robyn Landis See book keywords and concepts

Fiber Fiber makes up a portion of vegetables, fruits, and grains. The diet of our ancestors, until relatively recently, included 10 times as much fiber as the standard American diet. Plentiful fiber in the diet not only helps control blood sugar, but is also associated with lower rates of cancer and heart disease. Fiber may be added to the diet in supplemental form. Guar gum, at a dose of 15 grams per day, can be beneficial. One study demonstrated that over one year with 14 to 26 grams of guar gum per day, diabetic patients required less insulin and had less sugar in the urine.

Food Politics Marion Nestle See book keywords and concepts

Although the USDA tried to show that the changes would have minimal impact on commodity purchases (except butter, which, in any case, was supplied through government surpluses), the new rules meant that schools were likely to buy smaller amounts of meat, cheese, and frying potatoes, but larger amounts of poultry, fruit, vegetables, and nuts. Indeed, USDA economists estimated that the proposed changes would "displace" as TABLE 22.

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