| Ground flaxseeds help to create a protective barrier along the intestinal walls; stir a tablespoon or two into oatmeal or cooked whole grains.
Milk thistle, an herb with a long history of use as a liver tonic, is helpful in supporting the liver, your body's 'detox factory'—which is dealing with a high load of chemicals as you undergo chemotherapy. Take 240 mg two to three times daily. Use a milk thistle extract (which is made from the plant's seed) that contains 80% silymarin, the herb's active ingredient.
Lots of water. Drink eight to ten glasses of water daily. | | Some cancer patients find that a macrobiotic diet—which consists of cooked whole grains, vegetables, beans, seaweed, and small amounts of fish—is easier to stomach than a standard diet when undergoing cancer treatment. This may sound foreign to you, but when faced with the serious malnutrition that often accompanies cancer, you may find this a real boon, as others have. For more information, see Michio Kushi's books: The Cancer Prevention Diet (St. Martins Griffin, 1994) and The Macrobiotic Way (Avery, 2004).
?Multivitamin. | | Vegetables, fruit, and whole grains! A diet rich in these foods—especially the first two—will help a great deal with constipation.
?Make sure you're getting 30 or more grams of fiber each day in your food and supplements.
?Repopulate the colon with "good" bacteria—live probiotics, including L. acidophilus and B. bifidus strains—with each meal or once a day for six weeks.
?Drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water each day.
?Get adequate exercise.
?Go to the toilet whenever the urge strikes; don't hold it for later!
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Ann N. Martin
See book keywords and concepts |  Pet food advertising shows prime cuts of beef, plump chickens, whole grains, and fresh vegetables. Pet food manufacturers want us to believe that these are the healthy wholesome ingredients used in their products. This has been very bothersome to me, and I have often questioned where is the "truth" in advertising?
I approached the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the United States, and Industry Canada requesting that they investigate the advertising undertaken by pet food companies. |
Hyla Cass
See book keywords and concepts |  Food sources of iron include liver, organ meats, fish, poultry, dried beans, vegetables, and whole grains. Consult with your doctor if you have iron-deficiency symptoms; he or she may recommend a higher dose. If you are male or a postmenopausal woman and have risk factors for heart disease (or you know you have heart disease), you should avoid iron supplements unless you test out to be deficient; confer with your doctor on this, too.
Caution: Keep all iron supplements away from children. An adult iron supplement can kill a child under the age of five. | | Chromium
This mineral is found in foods such as romaine lettuce, onions, tomatoes, Brewer's yeast, oysters, liver, whole grains, and bran cereals. Because food-processing methods remove the naturally occurring mineral, many Westerners have low levels of this mineral. Deficiency is especially common in diabetics; chromium lack can create insulin resistance and poor blood sugar balance.
Chromium supplements can improve blood sugar levels. Of fifteen studies, twelve found at least some positive effect of chromium supplementation on various aspects of diabetes. |
Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith
See book keywords and concepts |  It's important to get both types of fiber naturally found in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes. A blend of both soluble and insoluble dietary fiber makes for a brilliant orchestration of collecting toxins and carrying them out when you have a bowel movement. But getting your fiber solely from your food is very hard to accomplish. Rarely will you get enough fiber needed daily from these sources, especially in order to help detoxify the body. I would recommend a minimum of 35 to 45 grams of fiber daily during any of the detox programs discussed above. |
Steven V. Joyal
See book keywords and concepts |  How many men, women, and children consume the recommended five or more servings of fresh fruits and vegetables daily, along with whole grains, raw nuts, and high-quality protein sources or consume an optimal ratio of less than 4 to 1 of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids daily? The unfortunate truth is that most people tend to eat too many foods that are nutritionally deficient (for example, foods that are refined, commercially processed, or overloaded with saturated fat and omega-6 fats). |
Ann N. Martin
See book keywords and concepts | | Vitamin B-l is found in beef liver and kidneys, whole grains, bran oatmeal, salmon, wheat germ, peanuts, and kidney beans. Vitamin B-l deficiencies may result in: unsteadiness, decreased learning ability, loss of appetite, fatigue, and vomiting.
Vitamin B-2 (Riboflavin) Vitamin B-2 maintains healthy mucous membranes, promotes growth and development, and contributes to healthy vision. Vitamin B-2 deficiencies may result in cataracts, sensitivity to light, dermatitis, and weakness in the hind legs. Vitamin B-2 is in cottage cheese, cheese, wheat germ, kidney, fish, and chicken. |
Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith
See book keywords and concepts | | Eat raw, fiber-rich foods as much as possible, and eat foods that are wet versus dry; for example, chips and toast are dry, where as whole grains and vegetables are wet foods. Oatmeal is a better choice than dry cereal; and slippery flaxseed (when soaked in water), okra, and aloe vera are all examples of slippery wet foods that support a healthy gut and good bowel movements.
Eat Fruits and Nonstarchy Vegetables Freely
Choose fruits that have a low glycemic index, meaning they are broken down relatively slowly by your body so they don't rush into the bloodstream and cause a surge of insulin. |
Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey
See book keywords and concepts |  Food Groups to Encourage The key recommendations within this guideline suggest specific amounts of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free/ low-fat milk to consume. These recommendations are reflected in the guidance that is summarized by MyPyramid [26]. Recommendations for children and adolescents are also included. The importance of choosing a variety of fruits and vegetables is emphasized.
Fruits, vegetables, and grains are the base of MyPyramid and form the foundation of a diet that is nutritionally adequate. |
Gabriel Cousens
See book keywords and concepts |  Carbohydrates are mainly sugars (simple carbohydrates) and starches (complex carbohydrates, found in whole grains and beans) that the body breaks down into glucose. cataract—Clouding of the lens of the eye. cholesterol—A substance similar to fat that is found in the blood, muscles, liver, brain, and other body tissues. The body produces and needs some cholesterol for hormone synthesis. However, too much cholesterol can make fats stick to the walls of the arteries and cause a disease that decreases or stops circulation. chronic—Lasting a long time. Diabetes is an example of a chronic disease. | | Those new to natural foods can choose to discover how easy it is to prepare good, wholesome meals that rely on whole grains and legumes as the center of their meals. Here is a useful website to begin your discovery: http://www.vegparadise.com/charts.html
Summarizing Thoughts
People suffer from preventable evils, and the people perish for lack of knowledge.
THE GOLDEN VERSES IN FRAGMENTA PHIL0S0PH0RUM GROECQRUM
It is important to reiterate that this program is a logical extension of past research that extends back to the 1920s, when Dr. | | One diet was characterized as prudent, with medium to higher concentrations of vegetables, fruit, fish, poultry, and whole grains. The other, characterized as Western, had a high consumption of red meat, processed foods, fat, dairy products, refined grains, sweets, and desserts. The researchers found that the Western dietary pattern was associated with substantially increased risk of Type-2 diabetes. They found that high blood sugar levels led to complications such as blindness, kidney failure, and heart disease. | | Its highest concentration is in leafy green vegetables, nuts, whole grains, unpolished rice, and wheat germ. Generally high-magnesium foods include apples, apricots, avocados, beet tops, berries, black walnuts, Brazil nuts, cabbage, coconuts, comfrey leaves, figs, dulse, endive, greens, spinach, rye, walnuts, watercress, and yellow corn.
Dosage: 400 mg/day. Also, diabetics should take at least 50 mg of vitamin B-6 per day, as the level of intracellular magnesium is dependent on vitamin B-6 intake. Without B-6, it is difficult for magnesium to readily enter the cell. |
Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith
See book keywords and concepts | | Try some of the less familiar but highly nourishing whole grains such as millet, buckwheat, teff, quinoa, amaranth, spelt, bulgur wheat, and barley. These are all available, often in bulk form, through natural food stores. You'll want to "go organic" with these foods, as well as others, whenever possible. An organization that has worked diligently to increase awareness about the dangers of pesticides (as well as the hazards of food irradiation and biotechnology) is Food and Water, Inc., at 1-800-EAT-SAFE.
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Olive oil and/or coconut oil is suggested for use with cooking. |
Mark Sircus
See book keywords and concepts |  References
1 Eades M, Eades A, The Protein Power Lifeplan, Warner Books, New York, 1999
2 The source of menstrual cramps may come from eating too much cheese, yogurt, ice cream or milk, combined with insufficient whole grains and beans. Or it could come from taking too much calcium without enough magnesium. Modifying diet and increasing magnesium supplementation may allow menstrual cramps to disappear.
3 Kaye, P. O'Sullivan, I. The role of magnesium in the emergency department. Emergency Department, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK Emerg Med J 2002; 19:288-291
4 See: http://list.weim. |
Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith
See book keywords and concepts | | A high intake of dietary fiber, which is the indigestible complex of plant foods found in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, decreases absorption of toxins from stools and helps increase frequency and quantity of bowel movements. Indigenous cultures that have a high intake of dietary fiber invariably enjoy superior intestinal health and are virtually free of the diseases of modern civilization. As part of your RENEW program, you will focus on increasing your intake of fiber. |
Mark Sircus
See book keywords and concepts | | A recent analysis showed that people with higher dietary intakes of magnesium (through consumption of whole grains, nuts, and green leafy vegetables) had a decreased risk of Type II diabetes.45 Magnesium has potentially beneficial effects at several key steps of glucose and insulin metabolism. In animal studies, dietary magnesium supplementation can prevent fructose-induced insulin resistance and elevations of blood pressure in rats. | | A 1998 overview of 40 studies that looked at 20 types of cancer linked consumption of whole grains with reduced risks of stomach, colon, mouth, gallbladder, and ovarian cancers.25
A close study of all the literature yields a long list of clinical situations associated with magnesium deficiency. Magnesium intake decreases significantly in persons age 70 and older ?precisely those at highest risk for many of the diseases associated with chronic latent magnesium deficiency. Suboptimal intake of magnesium has been associated with the following prevalent and potentially serious conditions. | | A diet high in dairy and low in whole grains can lead to excess calcium in the tissues and a magnesium deficiency.2
Dr. Nan Kathryn Fuch
According to Dr. P. Kaye, Emergency Department, Bristol Royal Infirmary, UK, "Magnesium acts as a smooth muscle relaxant by altering extracellular calcium influx and intracellular phosphorylation reactions. It may also attenuate the neutrophilic burst associated with inflammatory bronchoconstriction by attenuating mast cell degranu-lation. The principal trigger for this degranulation is a rise in intracellular calcium, which is antagonized by magnesium. |
Steven V. Joyal
See book keywords and concepts | | We also feel compelled to share with you that fructose (a simple sugar that is found in, and added to, many foods) has a low GI rating—lower than foods that are widely known for their health benefits, including many vegetables, whole grains, and legumes/beans. Compared with glucose, which has a GI value of 100, the GI of fructose is very low at 20, while sucrose (simple table sugar) has a moderately low GI value of about 55. But what most people don't know is that fructose is easily glycated. |
Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey
See book keywords and concepts | | At least half of all grains consumed should be whole grains. Vegetables are divided into five subcategories, and the number of cups per weeks from each is specified as part of each food intake pattern (Fig. 2).
The recommended amounts of fruit and vegetables are higher than in the previous FGP. For example, 5 cups of fruits and vegetables are recommended for the 2200-calorie pattern, compared to 3.5 cups (seven half-cup servings) used for the FGP. |
Michael T. Murray and Michael R. Lyon
See book keywords and concepts |  Salads with minimal or low-calorie dressings; roasted or grilled vegetables; hearty vegetable or legume-based soups; boiled whole grains; legume dishes; high-protein, low-calorie smoothies; and fresh, nontropical fruits are all examples of foods that can be enjoyed liberally because they promote satiety while adding abundant nutrients and minimal calories. The key to keeping these foods high in volume and yet low in their caloric density is to avoid adding more than a small amount of fat or other high-calorie embellishments. | | Boiled whole grains, such as brown rice, wild rice, barley, or oatmeal are higher in volume and viscosity because they are rich in fiber and high in water, so it is always preferable to choose these starchy foods over less volumetric starchy foods such as white-flour pasta, white bread, and other white-flour products.
Figure 5.2. Starchy foods = fist-size portion.
High-fat foods, such as high-fat cheeses, chocolate, nuts, nut butters, and seeds should be limited to portions the size of your thumb. | | Low-fat salads, high-fiber soups, legumes, raw or cooked nonstarchy vegetables, boiled whole grains like brown rice or oatmeal, and low-fat stews are all foods that must become a major part of your lifestyle if you want to lose weight and keep it off for good. Our most successful weight-loss participants have made the effort to find a wide variety of ways to incorporate these kinds of foods into their daily life. We will provide you with a wealth of recipes in chapter 11 to make high-fiber, volumetric foods a delicious part of your diet. | | Boiled whole grains are best. Brown rice, oatmeal, quinoa, couscous, whole barley, barley grits, and barley flakes are good examples. There are many creative ways to prepare boiled grains. ţTry to use legumes as often as possible. Take the time to learn the many ways to use these remarkable foods.
Taking PGX with Every Meal
At the Canadian Center for Functional Medicine, we are credited with the codiscovery of the natural appetite-reducing polysaccharide complex known as PolyGlycopleX (PGX). | | Those who are successful in losing weight and keeping it off have learned to drink plenty of water or other non-caloric beverages, but they also consume significant amounts of water in the form of low-fat, high-fiber soups, vegetables, fruits, boiled whole grains, and other volumetric foods. The fiber in these foods holds on to the water and makes these foods more volumetric.
BEWARE OF SWEETENED DRINKS
Sugary drinks like soda pop, sweetened iced tea, and fruit juice are probably the worst ways to provide your body with calories if you want to lose weight. |
Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey
See book keywords and concepts | | The diets tested in the OmniHeart Trial and DASH Diet studies were high in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, which yielded diets containing at least 30 grams of fiber/day (2100-kcaldiet) [48].
B. Low-Carbohydrate Diets
Although low-carbohydrate diets have been around for decades, it has only been recently that their popularity has increased, principally for both weight loss and, in turn, prevention of cardiovascular disease. | | The American Heart Association currently recommends consumption of antioxidant-rich foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and nuts [277, 278] to achieve recommended intakes, and supplementation is not recommended for CVD risk reduction. The increases in mortality rates following some supplementation studies further support not using antioxidant supplements to prevent or reduce CVD risk factors. |
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