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

Chief among these dietary recommendations are the following: • increase the consumption of plant foods (vegetables, fruits, legumes, whole grains, nuts, and seeds) • limit consumption of meat and dairy products • reduce fat and sugar intake • increase consumption of soy foods. In addition, it is important to reduce the load of environmental estrogens by avoiding foods sprayed with pesticides and herbicides.

New Choices in Natural Healing: Over 1,800 of the Best Self-Help Remedies from the World of Alternative Medicine Bill Gottlieb See book keywords and concepts

He says that good sources of zinc are whole grains, fortified cereals and root vegetables. Other experts suggest oysters, crabmeat and other seafood as well as lean beef as good food sources of zinc. Dr. Klaper adds that a high-fat diet might also cause hearing loss by blocking blood flow to the cochlea, the hearing mechanism in your inner ear. He suggests hrniting the fat in your diet to less than 20 percent of your total calorie intake.

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

A rational approach to aiding the body's detoxification involves: • a diet which focuses on fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds • a healthy lifestyle including avoiding alcohol and exercising regularly • a high potency multiple vitamin and mineral supplement • lipotropic formulas and silymarin to protect the liver and enhance liver function • a 3 day fast at the change of each season. If any of the factors in Table 48.4 apply to the patient, enhancing detoxification is a major therapeutic goal.

In opposition to the dangerous therapies of allopathic doctors, they emphasized preventive care: frequent bathing, loose-fitting clothing, whole grains, and fresh air - all in direct opposition to the medical dogma of the day. The women's health movement was at the forefront of general social upheaval, a radical assault on medical elitism, and an affirmation of traditional "peoples'" medicine. Women's outrage against allopathic medicine, shared by working-class men, resulted in a mass movement against medical professionalism and "expertism" of all forms.

The dietary fiber hypothesis has two basic components: • a diet rich in foods which contain plant cell walls (i.e. whole grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables) is protective against a wide variety of diseases, in particular those that are prevalent in Western society • a diet providing a low intake of plant cell walls is a causative factor in the etiology of these diseases and provides conditions under which other etiological factors are more active. The term "Western diet" is used throughout this chapter, as well as in many other parts of the textbook.

The Truth About Hormone Replacement Therapy: How to Break fee from the Medical Myths of Menopause National Women's Health Network See book keywords and concepts

Asian women have consumed such food for thousands of years e believe that supplementing your diet with beans, whole grains, and flaxseed and other foods containing phytoestrogens is safe. and have a lower risk of breast cancer than Western women of all ages. What is not clear is whether the estrogenic properties of soybeans can cause breast cancer to grow. What's more, the effect of phytoestrogens may be different in premenopausal and postmenopausal women because of different "background" estrogen levels.

Earl Mindell's Secret Remedies Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Foods high in purine should be off limits: they include dried legumes, liver, mackerel, sardines, shrimp, sweetbreads, asparagus, bran, cauliflower, eel, saltwater fish, legumes, meat, spinach, and whole grains. Some foods may be more irritating than others. Try to keep a food diary to see which foods seem to trigger the worst symptoms. Reduce the amount of overall protein you consume each day. Drink lots of fluids to flush uric acid from your body and prevent kidney stones, and avoid excessive alcohol. Overweight may exacerbate gout; lose weight if you need to, but moderation is the key.

Food Politics Marion Nestle See book keywords and concepts

Breakfast cereal (Kellogg): Nutri-Grain cereals are made with whole grains and are a good source of fiber .. . a low fat diet rich in foods with fiber may reduce the risk of some forms of cancer!0'0 Nutrient-fortified Total breakfast cereal (General Mills): 100% Daily Value of 10 vitamins and minerals. 100% folic acid." Healthful diets with adequate folic acid may reduce a woman's risk of having a child with a brain or spinal cord defect? Calcium-enriched orange juice (Tropicana): With as much calcium as milk . . . builds stronger bones in children and adolescents.

To explain the difference: vitamins and minerals are added to white flour to compensate for the loss of nutrients that occurs when whole grains are milled. For example, unfortified white flour contains 25% or less of vitamin Bp magnesium, and zinc and less than 10% of the vitamin E found in the whole grain. The white flour sold in stores is considered fortified because vitamins (thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, and, more recently, folic acid) and one mineral (iron) are added at higher levels than those found in the original grain.

To meet the goals, Americans would need to eat more fruit, vegetables, whole grains, poultry, and fish. However, they also would have to reduce their intake of meat, eggs, and foods high in fat, butterfat, sugar, and salt, and to substitute nonfat milk for whole milk. These last recommendations generated nothing less than an uproar. Cattle ranchers, egg producers, sugar producers, and the dairy industry registered strong protest at the very idea that Congress might be telling the public that their products were bad for health.

Eat a variety of grains daily, especially whole grains. Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables daily. Eat less, and cause economic harm to food producers. Revise government agricultural support, advertising, tax, and other policies to promote "eat less," and cause economic harm to some corporations and individuals. In developing countries, establish policies to increase food intake, and increase the risk of obesity. Institute taxes and other policies to promote more active lifestyles, and increase costs to consumers.

Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives: A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients Vitamin E Ruth Winter See book keywords and concepts

PLANT STEROLS • Vitamin D precursors found in broccoli, cabbage, cucumbers, squash, yams, tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, soy products, and whole grains. They cause cells to differentiate. PLANTAIN EXTRACT • The extract of various species of plantain. The starchy fruit is a staple throughout the tropics and is used for bladder infections by herbalists. It is a natural astringent and antiseptic with soothing and cooling effects on blemishes and burns. PLANTAROME • See Yucca Extract. PLUM EXTRACT • The extract of the fruit of the plum tree, Prunus domestica.

Oats contain naturally occurring phytochemicals that have been associated with protection from a variety of chronic diseases. whole grains contain naturally occurring phytoestrogens, which have been linked to decreased risk of hormone-related diseases such as breast cancer. Oats were discovered to lower cholesterol in 1963. They are also a good source of selenium, iron, calcium, manganese, magnesium, zinc, and copper. Cheerios, a breakfast cereal, has been permitted to make the claim that they help to reduce cholesterol by the American Heart Association and the FDA.

Earl Mindell's Secret Remedies Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

The B vitamins are most plentiful in unrefined whole grains such as wheat, rice, oats, and rye, green leafy vegetables, meats, poultry, fish, eggs, nuts, beans, liver, and brewer's yeast. Minerals Copper, calcium, and manganese—Our diets—or, more particularly, the amount of minerals in our diets—may play a role in general aches and pains not related to an injury, infection, or chronic illness.

Shiitake mushrooms and garlic are good immune boosters. whole grains, whole wheat, brown rice, peas, beans, and vegetables are more slowly digested and therefore less likely to promote yeast growth. Yeast infections can be difficult to treat, but simple measures may help to keep them at bay. Wear loose, natural-fiber underwear with cotton crotch. Avoid tights, leggings, pantyhose, and tight jeans. Exercise in breathable clothing. Shower and change right after exercising.

In addition, PMS patients showed lower levels of thiamine, riboflavin, and vitamin B6, a sign that these women should be eating more whole grains and less refined bleached-out bread and cake products. Minerals Zinc—At the Baylor College of Medicine in Texas, researchers tested zinc levels of both women with premenstrual syndrome symptoms and those without, and determined that some of the women with PMS had lower zinc levels during the ovulation phase of their monthly cycles.

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

I feel fine about recommending vitamin C supplements, but I feel even better about endorsing plant foods that are high in this important vitamin, such as red and green peppers, citrus fruits and chili peppers. V whole grains, nuts and other foods containing magnesium. Speaking of vitamins and minerals, the risk for respiratory diseases such as bronchitis increases as magnesium levels decline. The more magnesium in the body, the less wheezing and other respiratory complaints. Naturopaths commonly recommend taking 300 to 600 milligrams daily as a preventive, which sounds like a good idea to me.

Earl Mindell's Secret Remedies Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Eating fewer calories means filling up on high-fiber, low-calorie, nutrient-dense foods such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Foods that are high in fat are particularly bad, because each gram of fat contains nine calories versus four calories for each gram of protein or carbohydrate. This does not mean however, that fat-free foods can be eaten carte blanche. I believe that one of the primary reasons that Americans are getting fatter is due to the popular misconception that fat-free foods can be eaten with impunity. This is simply not true.

Life Without Bread Christian B. Allan and Wolfgang Lutz See book keywords and concepts

Eat more fruits and vegetables and grains, preferably whole grains. Avoid red meat and choose a salad with a low-fat dressing instead. Eat bagels instead of cake, breakfast cereal instead of eggs." Well, Americans have been eating this way, and guess what! It's not working. Even so, it will take time for the public to understand that carbohydrates are the main cause of this problem and so many others—but the tide will eventually turn because it is clear that the low-fat theory just hasn't worked.

Optimum Health - A Cardiologist's Prescription for Optimum Health Stephen T., M.D. Sinatra See book keywords and concepts

The best sources of magnesium in the diet are sea vegetables, sesame seeds, figs, green leafy vegetables, fish, meat, seafood, brown rice, soybean products, whole grains, bananas, apricots, nuts, and seeds (table 19). As a supplement, I recommend 140 to 250 mg per day, and for any cardiac patient with or without high blood pressure, at least 400 mg a day. TABLE 18 Causes of Magnesium Deficiency 1. Excessive Urinary Loss Diuretics Alcohol abuse Diabetic ketoacidosis Postobstructive diuresis Hypercalcemia Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion 2.

Zinc is found in abundance in fish, meats, poultry, and whole grains. Alcohol consumption, diuretics, excess calcium, diarrhea, or eating disorders may lower zinc levels. Research has shown that a deficiency in zinc may be related to excess fat storage and may contribute to weight gain. In a state of zinc deficiency, sugars may be only partially metabolized, thus leading to their increased availability for conversion to stored fat. In a study of overweight children having low levels of zinc, weight loss was retarded until zinc was supplemented in the diet.

Sources of riboflavin include whole grains, spinach, poultry, fish, meat, asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, currants, and sea vegetables. It is also important to know that oral contraceptives and estrogen may increase the need for riboflavin, and that this is one particular vitamin that is easily destroyed by overcooking and the use of alcohol. Incidentally, riboflavin is responsible for the bright yellow urine you may have noticed after ingestion of multivitamins.

It is important to consider some whole grains when planning your diet. Because barley, rye and wheat kernels, and spelt have a lower glycemic index than corn and millet, I'm more partial to these grains. Brown rice and buckwheat have a moderate glycemic index. Brown rice may be obtained in short-, medium-, or long-grain varieties. It is also available in a sweet version called basmati. In addition to containing many vitamins and minerals, brown rice contains the mineral silicon, which is a necessary element for the body.

Overcoming Arthritis David Brownstein See book keywords and concepts

Unrefined carbohydrates are found in whole foods, such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains. These whole foods contain vitamins, minerals, enzymes and fiber that aid the body in their digestion. Therefore, the body does not become depleted from the ingestion of unrefined carbohydrates (in contrast to the ingestion of refined carbohydrates). One must choose carbohydrates that do not excessively raise blood sugar levels. Dr. Barry Sears, the author of The Zone books states, "All carbohydrates are not created equal."7 Carbohydrates can be rated on a "glycemic index" scale.

The Doctor's Vitamin and Mineral Encyclopedia Sheldon Saul Hendler See book keywords and concepts

B) Source/Form: The best sources of silicon are vegetables, whole grains and seafood. Silicon is available as a nutritional supplement in the forms of magnesium trisilicate and silicon dioxide. Magnesium trisilicate is the form found in widely used antacids. It is unclear at this time what benefit, besides its antacid effect, supplementary silicon can confer. For the time being, get your silicon from food sources. On the other hand, the amounts usually found in supplements are unlikely to cause adverse effects.

Natural sources of PABA include liver, kidney, whole grains, wheat germ, brown rice, bran.) Do not take PABA if you are using any of the "sulfa drugs" (sulfonamide antibiotics); PABA will seriously diminish their effectiveness. (See analysis of Gerovital H3, next chapter, for more on PABA.) High doses of the potassium salt of PABA called Potaba have been used for the treatment of Peyronie's disease, a disease of excessive fibrosis of the penis. There is no evidence that Potaba is effective for this disorder nor for any other disorder of excessive fibrosis such as scleroderma.

Insoluble dietary fiber is found in whole grains and brans of wheat, rye, rice and corn and in cellulose. Soluble dietary fiber is found in fruits, dried peas and beans, barley, oats, gums (guar, xanthan, locust bean), mucilages (psyllium) and pectins. Generally, insoluble fiber (e.g., wheat bran) is better for lower intestine health (bowel regularity, etc.) and soluble fiber is better for lowering cholesterol and aiding in diabetes and obesity.

In the middle range are whole grains, seafoods, meats and dairy products. The daily intake of vanadium is low in comparison to other essential trace elements and averages about 20 micrograms (1 microgram is Vi.oooth of a milligram). Although the biologic functions of vanadium are unclear, high doses are known to have pharmacologic action. For example, vanadium has been shown to have an insulin-mimicking effect in rats. Artificially induced diabetes in rats can, in fact, be reversed with a form of vanadium called vanadate.

Earl Mindell's Secret Remedies Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

The National Cancer Institute recommends that Americans eat between 20 and 40 grams of fiber daily in the form of whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. Few Americans actually eat this much fiber. I think that if more did, there would be far fewer cases of obesity. The real cure for obesity is the kinds of changes in diet and lifestyle that I have just outlined: There is no "magic bullet" when it comes to weight loss and, unfortunately, few supplements to recommend. These few supplements, however, may help.

The Okinawa Program : How the World's Longest-Lived People Achieve Everlasting Health Bradley J. Willcox, D. Craig Willcox, and Makoto Suzuki See book keywords and concepts

For Yukinsan, switching at age sixty-five from a meat-heavy diet (by Okinawan standards) to one that emphasized vegetables, whole grains, soy foods, and fish was the key to his successful aging, even though he switched at a relatively late age. Our research on Okinawan longevity suggests that good dietary habits are essential for maintaining health and a youthful appearance, as well as for optimizing one's healing potential. While nutrition is still a controversial area of research in the West, the Okinawan elders seem to be doing everything right.

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