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Spiritual Nutrition: Six Foundations for Spiritual Life and the Awakening of Kundalini Gabriel Cousens, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Foods that are high in chromium, vanadium, and magnesium, such as the root vegetables and whole grains, decrease insulin sensitivity. Another aspect of insulin and blood sugar control is the issue of oxidative stress. The combination of high blood sugar and imbalanced insulin results in the formation of a glucose-protein combination called glycosylated proteins. These proteins create a cross linkage and damage in the tissues that degrades many tissue functions. They have been called advanced glycosylation end products (AGEs).

Unleash the Inner Healing Power of Foods The Editors of FC&A See book keywords and concepts

Armed with flaxseed and whole grains, you can start getting more of the fiber you need to stay healthy and help keep breast cancer at bay. New therapy cuts treatment time A new radiation therapy device may be a first step to shorter treatments and fewer side effects for women with early-stage breast cancer. Women who have had a cancerous breast lump removed usually need follow-up radiation treatments to kill any remaining breast cancer cells. That could mean up to seven more weeks of pain and unpleasant side effects.

Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

That may take some doing, but it can be accomplished with 5 to 10 servings of vegetables and fruits a day, along with whole grains rather than refined bread, pasta, crackers, and the like. For some people, though, even that may not be enough to conquer constipation completely. If constipation arises suddenly or if it starts to interfere with everyday activities, it makes sense to check in with your doctor. There are some conditions, such as an underactive thyroid gland or Parkinson's disease, that can lead to constipation. In those cases the underlying disease needs to be treated.

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

Eat a diet consisting primarily of fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, oatmeal, brown rice, and whole grains. The diet should be relatively high in protein, low in carbohydrates, and contain no sugar. (See hypoglycemia in Part Two for suggestions.) Q Include garlic and onions in your diet. These foods contain quercetin and mustard oils, which have been shown to inhibit an enzyme that aids in releasing inflammatory chemicals. Q Include "green drinks" in your program. Kyo-Green from Wakunaga is excellent. Take it three times a day, one-half hour before meals.

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

Of course, high-fiber consumption reflected high plant-based food consumption; foods such as beans, leafy vegetables and whole grains are all high in fiber. ANTIOXIDANTS, A BEAUTIFUL COLLECTION One of the more obvious characteristics of plants is their wide range of bright colors. If you admire how food is presented, it's hard to beat a plate of fruits and vegetables. The reds, greens, yellows, purples and oranges of plant foods are tempting and very healthy. This link between nicely colored vegetables and their exceptional health benefits has often been noted.

In other words, are fruits, vegetables and whole grains protective, or is meat dangerous? Or is it both? A recent study in South Africa helped to answer these questions. White South Africans have seventeen times more large bowel cancer than black South Africans, and this was first thought to be due to the much higher consumption of dietary fiber among black South Africans provided by unrefined maize.74 However, in more recent years, black South Africans have been increasingly consuming commercially refined maize-meal—maize minus its fiber.

The Miracle of Fasting: Proven Throughout History for Physical, Mental & Spiritual Rejuvenation Patricia Bragg and Paul C. Bragg See book keywords and concepts

Sesame Seed Oil Safflower Oil rl fL Walnut Oil Soy Oil Jm/ r Flaxseed Oil Sunflower Oil Peanut Oil Avocado Oil ^^tar Almond Oil Natural whole grains, Flours & Cereals These 100% whole grains are best for your health. Use for cooking, bread and pastry baking and with cereals. Cereals should not be eaten more than 3 times a week unless you do heavy physical labor or heavy sports training. On your cereal you can use any of the natural sweetening agents and Rice Dream, almond or soy milks.

Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

In comparison, the diet that does not raise diabetes risk includes plenty of yellow and green vegetables (especially those in the cabbage family, like broccoli and kale) as well as whole grains, coffee, and wine. In attempting to prevent diabetes, it might make sense to get used to eating as though you already have diabetes. There are a gazillion diets out there, but the one that makes the most sense to us is a low-carbohydrate, high-vegetable diet. This means, of necessity, that it is also relatively high in lean protein, whether from animal or vegetable sources.

They ate a controlled, vegetarian diet that included lots of high-fiber vegetables, whole grains, special margarine, and almonds. A long-term follow-up trial "under real-world conditions" produced good results, though not quite as impressive as the 1-month study. After a year on the high-fiber, vegetarian program, about a third of the "motivated participants" had LDL cholesterol reductions of more than 20 percent, statistically comparable to their response with lovastatin.524 One especially novel concept is combining psyllium with a cholesterol-lowering drug.

The Edge Effect: Achieve Total Health and Longevity with the Balanced Brain Advantage Eric R. Braverman See book keywords and concepts

GABA natures need to stay away from simple sugars, white flours, and wheat products in general, with the exception of whole grains. GABA-BOOSTING DIET If your GABA nature has been diminishing, or if you are trying to enhance this biochemical as complementary to another nature, try the diet found at right. These menus span three days and can give you an idea of the foods and quantities you can eat that will increase your GABA. How often you repeat this diet depends on your deficiency level. If you have a minor deficiency, then you should follow a three-day course once a month.

Important components of this diet are organ meats (especially liver), whole grains, vegetables, nuts, legumes, cantaloupe, oranges, and reishi mushrooms. The benefits of your GABA diet will be evident after a few weeks as your body begins to get an adequate supply of glutamine to keep its GABA flowing. Daily anxiety symptoms such as headache and irritable bowel will dissipate. If you've been having trouble sleeping, you'll be Almonds, tree nuts (10.3 g.) Banana (220 mg.) Beef liver (6.5 g.) Broccoli (740 mg.) Brown rice (940 mg.) Halibut (7.9 g.) Lentils (2.8 g.) Oats, whole grain (7.4 g.

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

Fruits, vegetables and whole grains are the healthiest foods you can consume, and they are primarily made of carbohydrates. On the opposite side of the spectrum, there are highly processed, highly refined carbohydrates that have been stripped of their fiber, vitamins and minerals. Typical simple carbohydrates are found in foods like white bread, processed snack items including crackers and chips made with white flour, sweets including pastries and candy bars and sugar-laden soft drinks. These highly refined carbohydrates originate from grains or sugar plants, like sugar cane or the sugar beet.

Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Even better is to actually consume the whole grains in pilafs or porridges, which is one rea- FOODS THAT ARE HIGH IN • Apples • Barley • Beans • Blackberries • Bran • Bran cereal • Broccoli • Bulgur wheat • Chickpeas • Fiber One cereal • Figs • Lentils son we are so fond of steel-cut oats. (Also, they taste wonderful.) One of our favorite high-fiber breakfasts is steel-cut oats with extras: blackberries or pieces of apple, together with walnuts or almonds, topped with a sprinkling of freshly ground flaxseed.

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

The cultures that have lower heart disease rates eat less saturated fat and animal protein and more whole grains, fruits and vegetables. In other words, they subsist mostly on plant foods while we subsist mostly on animal foods. But might it be that the genetics of one group might just make them more susceptible to heart disease? We know that this is not the case, because within a group with the same genetic heritage, a similar relationship between diet and disease is seen.

Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Foods rich in selenium aren't necessarily the most popular in the grocery: whole grains, organ meats, mushrooms, oatmeal, soybeans, wheat germ, and sunflower seeds. Big fish like tuna and halibut also supply selenium, though, and so does beef, unless the cattle were raised in a selenium-poor environment.669 **** Selenium Check your multivitamin to see if it contains selenium. If it doesn't, or if you don't take a multivitamin, consider adding 50 to 100 micrograms of selenium a day. Downside: Too much selenium is toxic.

If It's Not Food, Don't Eat It! The No-nonsense Guide to an Eating-for-Health Lifestyle Kelly Harford, M.C., C.N.C. See book keywords and concepts

If you cut back or completely cut out all the refined carbohydrates in your diet, replace them with whole grains, a bit ...coffee, tea, chocolate, white sugar, alcohol, artificial sweeteners and preservatives and salt and tobacco. It takes little awareness to realize that the effect of most of these is as stimulants, not nutrients. They are used to whip an overloaded liver and/or stressed adrenals into one more round of struggle. Unfortunately, their end result is to cause further weakness of these organs as well as thoroughly irritating the stomach. Jon Matsen, N-D.

Certainly whole grain bread is a better choice and may be closer to whole than white bread, but don't be fooled into thinking you're eating whole grains. Bread is not a whole grain. It is bread. And bread is a processed food no matter how you slice it. It may be processed without chemical additives (check the label to be sure!), but it is processed nevertheless — ground, baked, mixed with other ingredients, etc. Also, notice that I said it "may be closer to whole than white bread.

You will want to have at least the following every day: • 6-8 glasses pure (not tap) water • 2-3 servings fruit (preferably cooked or raw, not dried) • 3 servings raw or cooked non-starchy vegetables • 1 serving whole grains or starches • 1 serving animal protein • Or if vegetarian - 1 serving beans, lentils, nuts or seeds, or a non-allergenic protein powder such as rice protein (no whey or soy protein powders, until you have tested them) • At least 1 tbsp and not more than 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil or unrefined sesame oil.

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

Sources Chromium is found in the following food sources: beef, beer, brewer's yeast, brown rice, cheese, turkey, fish, and whole grains. It may also be found in dried beans, blackstrap molasses, broccoli, calf liver, chicken, corn and corn oil, dairy products, dried liver, dulse, eggs, green beans, mushrooms, and potatoes. Herbs that contain chromium include catnip, horsetail, licorice, nettle, oat straw, red clover, sarsaparilla, wild yam, and yarrow.

Sources Boron is found naturally in apples, carrots, grapes, dark green leafy vegetables, raw nuts, pears, and whole grains. Cautions Do not take more than 3 to 6 milligrams of supplemental boron daily unless it is prescribed by a health care professional. Boron is toxic in high doses (15 milligrams or more daily for adults, less for children) but is not carcinogenic or mutagenic. Calcium Calcium is vital for the formation of strong bones and teeth and for the maintenance of healthy gums.

Sources Inositol is found in brewer's yeast, fruits, lecithin, legumes, meats, milk, unrefined molasses, raisins, vegetables, and whole grains. Comments Consuming large amounts of caffeine may cause a shortage of inositol in the body. Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA) PABA is one of the basic constituents of folate and also helps in the assimilation of pantothenic acid. PABA can be converted into folate by intestinal bacteria. This antioxidant helps protect against sunburn by reducing the absorption of ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation. Consequently, it helps to prevent skin cancer.

Sources The following foods contain significant quantities of folate: asparagus, barley, beef, bran, brewer's yeast, brown rice, cheese, chicken, dates, green leafy vegetables, lamb, legumes, lentils, liver, milk, mushrooms, oranges, split peas, pork, root vegetables, salmon, tuna, wheat germ, whole grains, and whole wheat. Comments Oral contraceptives may increase the need for folate. Alcohol also can act as an enemy to folate absorption. Cautions Do not take high doses of folate for extended periods if you have a hormone-related cancer or seizure disorder.

Sources Biotin is found in brewer's yeast, cooked egg yolks, meat, milk, poultry, saltwater fish, soybeans, and whole grains. Comments Raw egg whites contain a protein called avidin, which combines with biotin in the intestinal tract and depletes the body of this needed nutrient. Fats and oils that have been subjected to heat or exposed to the air for any length of time inhibit biotin absorption. Antibiotics, sulfa drugs, and saccharin also threaten the availability of biotin.

The Edge Effect: Achieve Total Health and Longevity with the Balanced Brain Advantage Eric R. Braverman See book keywords and concepts

He ate virtually no vegetables, whole grains, or fish. Tom's symptoms indicated a major disconnect between his mind and his body, which explained his physical symptoms, including his clumsiness. His withdrawal from everyone and everything was the sign of a descent into depression. By the time Tom came to see me, his serotonin levels were so low that his brain could no longer recharge itself and was burning out. Fortunately for Tom, the party wasn't over. He found the source of his former, happier life: his serotonin nature.

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

For six weeks, subjects received these foods made from whole grains; then, for another six-week period, they ate the same foods, but this time the foods were made from refined grains. After each six-week trial period, subjects consumed a liquid mixed meal, after which their blood samples were taken over a two-hour period. In contrast to the refined-grain diet, after the whole-grain diet, not only was the subjects' fasting insulin 10 percent lower, but two hours after the meal, their insulin curve was lower, which means that they secreted less insulin.

Dietary Considerations The diet should emphasize whole, unprocessed foods: whole grains, legumes, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds. Emphasize foods high in vitamin B6, which helps detoxify estrogen. Drink at least 48 ounces of water daily. These recommendations can help promote regular bowel movements. Women who have fewer than three bowel movements per week have a 4.5 times greater rate of FBD than women who have at least one bowel movement a day.

Add bran cereals to the diet and eat more high-fiber foods, such as whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. • Drink six to eight glasses of fluid per day. • Sit on the toilet at the same time every day (even when the urge to defecate is not present), preferably immediately after breakfast or exercise. • Exercise for at least twenty minutes, three times per week. • In the first week, every night before bed, take a stimulant laxative containing either Cascara or senna. Take the smallest amount necessary to ensure a bowel movement every morning.

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

Vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and beans fit the bill perfectly. HEALTHY EXAMPLES By now, you already have a good idea of what this looks like on your plate, because the diet changes for weight loss are very much like those for diabetes. Breakfast might start with veggie sausage or veggie bacon—that is, faux meats made of soy or wheat—followed by a big Steps to Weight Loss 1. Avoid animal products. If you steer clear of fish, chicken, beef, dairy foods, and all other animal products, you will cut your animal fat intake to zero.

Vitamin C is in citrus fruits, of course, but also in many other fruits and vegetables. And whole grains, vegetables, and beans are healthful sources of vitamin E. At the University of Toronto, Dr. David Jenkins took this approach to its ultimate conclusion.

Foods rich in magnesium include whole grains (grains with their natural fiber intact) such as brown rice, barley, and oats, as well as green vegetables such as spinach and Swiss chard. Many bean varieties are also rich in magnesium. In the Harvard study, a "high" intake was about 400 milligrams per day. The chart on the opposite page shows the magnesium content of many common foods. Chromium. Chromium is an element that helps insulin work better, meaning that it helps the hormone escort glucose from your bloodstream into your cells.

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