Ron Garner
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 Raw fruit and vegetables naturally contain 75%?0% water. These should be our main source of healthy water for the body.
Bathing in Chlorinated Water
When chlorine is absorbed through the skin, it upsets the body's natural chemistry. The comments about drinking chlorinated water also apply to bathing in it. Aquasmart Technologies Inc., a Canadian company that makes filtration devices, states: "More chlorine is absorbed through the skin during the average shower than by drinking two quarts (approximately two liters) of water. |
Dr Ron Roberts
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 There are many good books available on how best to cook food in order to retain its nutritional content and reduce vitamin loss, but in general steam vegetables in preference to boiling them, and be careful not to overcook grains or pulses.
Let your food be your medicine—not your medicine your food. We believe you should also follow the old saying: 'Breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dine like a pauper'. Use the following plan as a guide to keep you feeling vital and alive. Bon appetit! |
Ron Garner
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| Consuming water, diluted fresh fruit and vegetable juices, or broth soups made from vegetables are also recommended. Continuing to eat solid food detracts from the efficiency of healing that the body is attempting since digestion requires a lot of energy. Remember that the body will not initiate a cold or flu unless it already has enough energy and nutrients stored for this purpose, so we do not need solid food at this time to "keep our energy up."
Constipation
An inability to move the bowels at least once a day is a fairly common problem. It can have several contributing factors. |
Bottom Line Health
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| Getting that much folic acid isn't difficult—you can take a single vitamin pill or you can get it from folate-rich foods, such as leafy green vegetables and citrus fruits, or from folate-fortified foods, including enriched breads and cereals. Fortifying foods with folic acid has been mandated in the US since 1998, in an effort to boost folate intake.
TAKE A MULTIVITAMIN
Other than repeating the message about the importance of folic acid, most public health officials can't figure out what else might persuade women to follow the advice.
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| Of particular importance are two types of fatty acids—omega-3s, which are found in fish and certain leafy vegetables.. .and omega-6s, a principal component of many vegetable oils. When the brain developed, the human diet had equal amounts of both. Today, the average American diet has at least 10 times as much omega-6s as omega-3s. This imbalance plays a role in heart disease, arthritis, even Alzheimer's disease. It also raises the risk of depression. |
| A diet that is rich in complex carbohydrates, such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains, will meet these goals—and is best for everyone's general health.
•Exercise regularly. Physical activity helps control your weight and improves your body's ability to use insulin. Aim for at least 30 minutes of exercise five or more days a week. The type of exercise doesn't seem to matter, as long as it requires modest exertion—brisk walking, swimming, riding a bike, etc.
•Forgo medication. |
| The best advice for bone health—and for almost any other health condition—is to eat a diet containing plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grains, don't smoke cigarettes, be active and don't drink alcohol to excess.
These good habits mean more to your health than the effects of any one food.
Strong Onions Improve Health
Anew study has found that strong-flavored red and yellow onions and shallots tend to have the most flavonoids—antioxidants that help reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes and some forms of cancer. |
Ron Garner
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| Depending on the soils they are grown on, there can be a significant difference between commercially grown and organically grown vegetables. One study concluded that organically grown foods were richer in minerals than commercially grown products. By comparison, there was 87% less content of magnesium, potassium, manganese, iron, and copper in conventionally grown foods.'7
It is now a proven fact that when soil is made healthy with organic humus and natural minerals, plants become healthier and more pest-resistant. They do not contain "weakness attractors" for pests. |
Marshall Editions
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 Unlike white sugar (which is thought to sabotage the immune system), fresh, raw fruit and vegetables include antioxidant-rich nutrients that support the immune system in fighting infection. Take the time to brush teeth carefully and thoroughly (for advice on the best technique see the entry on sensitive teeth p. 208). Also make a point of flossing regularly after cleaning your teeth. If you find dental floss difficult to master, try using slightly wider dental tape. |
Ray D. Strand
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 The alarming fact is that foods—fruits and vegetables and grains—now being raised on millions of acres of land that no longer contain enough of certain minerals, are starving us no matter how much we eat.3
Beach made this statement in 1936. And in the almost seventy years since Beach's plea to the Senate, litde has been done to improve our nation's depleted soil; in fact, the situation is much worse today than ever before in history.4 Five major minerals (calcium, magnesium, chloride, phosphorous, and potassium) and at least sixteen trace minerals are essential for optimal health. |
| Hybrid grains, vegetables, and fruits have increased in popularity. These hybrid seeds boast big, luscious products that are more resistant to diseases. The nutrient content of hybrids, however, is significandy less than that of their natural counterparts. The farmer is paid according to bushels per acre—not for the quality of his produce. Agriculture too has become a demanding and politically charged industry. In spite of our need for nutrition, the bottom line for farmers is making a living, and hybrid produce makes it possible. |
| For example:
• Fresh salads and cut vegetables and fruits lose more than 40 to 50 percent of their value if they sit for more than three hours.
• Vitamin C is vulnerable to both heat and cold, and prolonged storage depletes it.
• The preparation of food significantly decreases folic acid.
• Freezing meats can destroy more than 50 percent of the B vitamins.6
We began with depleted nutrients in our soils, which NPK fertilizers made worse. Then came the hybrid grains that produced nutrient-depleted foods. Modern processing and food storage caused further depletion of the quality of our foods. |
Mehmet C. Oz., M.D. and Michael F. Roizen, M.D.
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 Better: Eat more fruits and vegetables, which may be the best bet for bone health.
Friendly Fat? place. But if you are prone to it, there are medications available that can help control and slow bone loss, as well as aid in the treatment of symptoms associated with it. In addition to hormone replacement, the bisphosphonates (alendronate, ibandronate, and risedronate), calcitonin, and raloxifene are antiresorptive medications, which slow or stop the bone-resorbing portion of the bone-remodeling cycle without slowing the bone-forming portion of the cycle. |
| Certainly, prostate cancer needs to be followed more closely than a high-speed fugitive, but you should make treatment decisions taking into consideration such things as life ex-
FACTOIP
Research shows that broccoli and tomatoes-two vegetables known for their cancer-fighting properties-are more effective against prostate cancer if they're eaten together as part of a daily diet than if they're eaten alone. pectancy, quality of life, potential side effects of treatment, and the aggressiveness of the cancer. |
| While you're at it, add some cruciferous vegetables like broccoli to your sauce. They contain chemicals that prevent cancer.
YOU Tip: Oil On. In a test of olive oils, researchers found anticarcinogenic properties in monounsaturated fat. That would mean that olive oil, rich in monounsaturated fat, is not only a heart helper but may also deter cancer. That helps explain why, compared to northern Europeans, southern Europeans, whose diets tend to overflow with the oil, have lower rates of both heart disease and cancer.
YOU Tip: Tea It Up. |
| Prebiotic carbohydrates are found naturally in such fruit and vegetables as bananas, berries, asparagus, garlic, wheat, oatmeal, barley (and other whole grains), flaxseed, tomatoes, Jerusalem artichokes, onions, chicory, greens, and legumes.
YOU Tip: Try Eastern. Acupuncture causes measurable increases in vagus nerve activity, so it is at least theoretically possible that these electrical circuits can reduce the inflammatory response by calming down aggressive white blood cells and the cytokine chemicals they release. |
| Add these to your diet: yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, and kimchi (a Korean dish of pickled vegetables).
YOU Tip: Get Your Prebiotics. Probiotic bacteria are not normally found in the human intestine, so they often don't colonize well when they're introduced. Therefore, /vebiotic foods are vital to encourage probiotic organisms to survive and thrive in the human gut. Prebiotics are nondigestible food fibers that stimulate the growth and activity of healthy bacteria in the intestines. |
Lester A. Mitscher and Victoria Toews
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 Out of the fifty-four vegetables, fruits, nuts, herbs, spices, and teas that he tested, green tea was ranked number five, producing a 91-percent relaxation of the endothelium (lining of blood vessels). Black tea, presumably because it has lower polyphenol levels, only relaxed the blood vessels by 66 percent.20
THE "BRAIN ATTACKS" CALLED STROKES
Strokes belong to a class of disorders called "cerebrovascular disease," meaning that the blood vessels feeding the brain are involved. Each year approximately 300,000 Americans suffer a stroke. |
| But what is served on the dinner tables in Japan and China, such as plenty of vegetables, complex carbohydrates, and soy foods, may be just as important as what's missing from them. More specifically, what's brewing in Asian teapots accounts for at least part of the secret to Asian longevity.
Green Tea's Role in a Long, Healthy Life
This chart lists the "symptoms" or observable effects of aging, their physical causes, and the "counteractions" of green tea for each. |
| The tea drinkers were less likely to eat high-fat dinners, but more likely to consume fish, salads, potatoes, vegetables, and fruits than coffee drinkers. Also, cigarette smokers were more likely to be coffee drinkers, not tea drinkers. The use of tea was associated with an active lifestyle. Tea drinkers more often reported being physically active. Overall, regular coffee intake was associated with negative health behaviors, while drinking tea was linked to a health-conscious, illness-preventive lifestyle. |
Dr Ron Roberts
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| Liver, eggs, dairy products,- cod liver oil; carrot, spinach, yellow or orange vegetables such as pumpkin and sweet potato.
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Involved in energy-releasing reactions in the body.
Wholegrain cereals and bread,-wheatgerm,. peas, sesame seeds, almonds, yeast (brewers and extract), meat extract.
B2 (Riboflavin)
Involved in energy-releasing reactions in the body.
Liver, kidney, yeast extract, dairy products.
B3 (Niacin)
Involved in energy-releasing reactions in the body.
Wholegain cereals, liver, poultry, meat, tuna, peanuts. |
Marshall Editions
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| TIP: MAINTAIN A BALANCED DIET
If a stye has developed after a period of high stress and pressure, make a deliberate point of taking adequate rest and include foods in your diet that have a reputation for boosting the immune system, such as fresh fruit, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, garlic, and green and/or white tea. Avoid sugary foods, which lower the immune system while also encouraging bacterial infection to develop.
Apis: This remedy is always suitable when puffy, bag-like swellings develop around the eyes very rapidly and dramatically. |
J. Douglas Bremner
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 Vitamin A is found naturally in foods like liver, carrots, and other orange vegetables in the form of beta-carotene. When vitamin A is digested, the beta-carotene is converted to retinoic acid, which has biological effects. For example, Arctic explorers in the ninteenth century who lived almost exclusively on polar bear liver, an extremely rich source of vitamin A, developed symptoms of confusion and psychosis. |
Marshall Editions
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| Eat plenty of green, organic vegetables for their high nutrient content, which includes vitamin E and magnesium. The most common and tastiest are spinach, leeks, kale, and broccoli.
Supplements: Take 400 IU a day of vitamin E to support the healing of the nervous system. Magnesium relaxes the muscles around the neck. Take 500 mg twice a day. Take 2,000-4,000 mg of vitamin C a day to promote collagen synthesis, which helps with tissue healing. Chondroitin sulfate, which can be taken at 400 mg three times a day, treats and heals damaged joints. |
| There seems to be no clear evidence to support the theory that cutting out fatty foods and chocolate prevents acne breakouts, but a healthy balanced diet including plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables should certainly help to improve matters. If pimples are squeezed and the skin is damaged, there is a danger of infection, which can cause permanent scarring. |
| NATUROPATHY
Diet: Eat plenty of dark green and orange vegetables for their high beta carotene content. They are best eaten steamed or lightly cooked so that they retain nutrients and fiber. Eat meat products once a day only, or make sure they are organic and free range, and are hormone- and antibiotic-free. Eat plenty of high-yielding proteins—especially those that are high in omega-3 fatty acids, such as cold-water fish. Raw almonds, walnuts, and pumpkin seeds are a good source of skin-healthy vitamin E and essential fatty acids. |
Roberta Bivins
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 What are the medical and chemical preparations made in the district from vegetables used in medicine?... What are the mines and other localities yielding crude mineral substances, and the quantities of them attainable for medical purposes? .. . What are the preparations of these now manufactured, and the practicability of producing them on a more extensive scale?8
Further questions attempted to ascertain what was available in area markets, at what prices, and—almost as an afterthought—how local healers used such substances. |
Dr Ron Roberts
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| Canned fruit, without added sugar, is acceptable for the sake of convenience.
All vegetables, particularly carrots, celery, potatoes, parsnip, cauliflower and broccoli, as well as herbs such as sennapod, liquorice and cascara, will improve and regulate bowel function.
Drinking plenty of water will soften the body's waste and make it easier to eliminate.
Foods to avoid are those most likely to cause constipation. The pies, pasties, dim sims, fast foods and over-refined white foods of today's society should not be part of your regular diet. |
| Although found in the rind, and to some extent, the juice and pulp of citrus fruits, Vitamin P is also contained in grapes, plums, blackcurrants, cherries and rosehips and the skin of bright coloured vegetables like carrots. However, these sources do not generally provide sufficient bioflavonoids in the daily diet to have an effect on asthma. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 People in the highest quintile for consumption of spinach or collard greens, plants high in the carotenoid lutein, had a 46% decrease in risk of age-related macular degeneration compared to those in the lowest quintile who consumed these vegetables less than once per month (Seddon et al. Journal of the American Medical Association. 1994;272:1413).
Evidence that Polyphenols are Protective
Flavonoid consumption has been linked to lower risk of heart disease in some, but not all, studies. |
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