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Some beneficial juices include: pineapple (especially good with juiced alfalfa sprouts); a combination of aloe vera, star fruit, and cabbage juices; cucumber juice; fresh apricot juice; and cantaloupe juice. Ginger has been known for a very long time for its anti-inflammatory nature and should be added to many juices. An important goal with arthritis is to eliminate anything that is creating uric acid. Meat is a primary suspect here, and arthritis sufferers are urged to become vegetarians, if they have not done so already.

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Caution: alfalfa sprouts and seeds, rich sources of the amino acid canavanine, should be avoided in rheumatoid diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus. Canavanine can ignite inflammations in these conditions. Alfalfa leaf, however, is not a source of canavanine and may be used in rheumatoid diseases. HOW TO MAKE SPROUTS Use one part seed to at least three parts water. Soak in a wide-mouth jar. All measurements below yield one quart of ready sprouts. Half-gallon or larger jars are more convenient.

Especially helpful foods and spices are: horseradish, lemon, lime, raw honey, aduki bean, alfalfa sprouts, slippery elm tea (Ulmus fulva), and the herbal formula below for all types of asthma. If mucus-type asthma is accompanied by deficiency, then use the modified DIET A given below; otherwise use DIET B or C. Deficiency-type asthma: characterized by a weak pulse, little or no tongue coating, pale complexion, shortness of breath, head needing to be propped up in order to sleep, and breathing becoming difficult with slight body exertions.

In addition to alfalfa sprouts found in most supermarkets, alfalfa is available as a dried leaf herb, in tablets, capsules, and powders. To make tea, steep 1 tablespoon seed or 2 ounces dried leaf in 1 quart boiling water. In powder form, the pleasant taste of alfalfa is a welcome addition to soups and salads. Daily Dosage: 2-3 cups tea; 2-4 grams (2,000-4,000 mg.) of capsules or pills 3 times daily; 6-12 grams powder; 3 ounces sprouts.

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Ql If you do not take alfalfa in capsules, use alfalfa sprouts in salads and sandwiches to obtain the same benefits. -J Supplement the diet with omega-3 fatty acids by eating two to three servings of coldwater fish (such as salmon, mackerel, or tuna) weekly, or by taking flaxseed oil, Max-EPA fish oil, or vegetarian DHA (such as Neuromins). Borage or evening primrose oil are also helpful. In laboratory studies, adequate supplies of omega-3 fatty acids stop the production of hormones that cause inflammation and stimulate growth of endometrial tissue.

Alfalfa (and alfalfa sprouts) also should be avoided by people taking prescription warfarin (Coumadin) or other anticoagulants, since alfalfa counteracts these medications. Aloe Latin name: Aloe vera (Liliaceae [lily] family) GENERAL DESCRIPTION Aloe, or aloe vera, is a prickly, gray-green succulent native to Africa but cultivated around the world. It is a perennial with leaves that can grow up to two feet (sixty centimeters) long, and it bears spikes of yellow or orange flowers. The leaves contain a clear gel that is applied in skin treatments.

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Plan B Examples w Protein Meals Leafy Green and Low-Starch Vegetables • sesame-seed yogurt on steamed This group combines most widely of kale and alfalfa sprouts all, and encourages the digestion of • almond-lemon sauce on broccoli proteins and starches (see examples in • lentil-hijiki seaweed soup and protein and starch meals). Each member sauerkraut of this group also combines well with • hatcho (soy only) miso-seaweed all other members, although mix three W mushroom soup or four at most for better digestion.

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Avoid alfalfa sprouts as well as herbal products made from alfalfa. Instead, try sunflower sprouts or broccoli sprouts. Other tasty sprouts are buckwheat sprouts, sometimes used in Japanese cuisine, and radish sprouts, which many people find refreshingly spicy. Ll Take 500 milligrams of black currant oil twice daily. This oil is a particularly useful source of an essential fatty acid, gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), which prevents inflammatory reactions. Flaxseed meal, flaxseed cereals, and flaxseed oil, as well as sardines, also provide GLA in a form useful for people with lupus.

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Other good choices include asparagus, carrots, artichokes, and alfalfa sprouts, says Dr. Go. Try to have at least one serving of one of these foods every day, she advises. DANDELION: Nature's Best Medicine The leaf of the dandelion is considered nature's best natural diuretic, says Dr. Stengler. And unlike pharmaceutical diuretics, it doesn't rob your body of potassium. He advises people with fluid retention to take 250 milligrams of dandelion leaf extract three times a day. You can also take 30 to 60 drops of tincture in Vi cup of juice or water three times a day, he says.

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J Use alfalfa sprouts in cooking to block the absorption of cholesterol from food. Ll Consider taking a vitamin B3 (niacin) supplement. Niacin is a proven, low-cost treatment for lowering LDL, raising HDL, and reducing the production of blood clotting factors that cause heart attacks. The drawback to using niacin is that it causes flushing of the face twenty to thirty minutes after it is taken. Sustained-release forms do not cause this problem, but can cause nausea, stomach upset, and liver damage, and should be avoided.

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Five-Minute Warm, Enzyme-full, Raw Veggie Soup Balances VandK, unbalances P All Seasons, best Fall and Winter 1 carrot, chopped 1 beet, grated Vi head purple cabbage, chopped Vi handful sunflower or alfalfa sprouts Vi tsp ginger 1-2 nori sheets, cut in strips Cayenne to taste Heat water to 1150 F, adding ingredients except sprouts. Turn off heat and allow to cool. Warm before serving to a temperature of no more than 1150 F. Top with sprouts and serve.

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Avoid alfalfa sprouts, which interfere with protein metabolism, as well as large amounts of raw cabbage, which depresses thyroid function. Proper thyroid function is very important for people with lupus. The thyroid is the body's "engine," encouraging the proper functioning of the endocrine system and processing of food. Also avoid eggplant, peppers, and other foods in the nightshade family, which can aggravate the symptoms of lupus.

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Alfalfa sprouts in particular are too cooling and cleansing for the frail child. See "Sprouts" in the recipe section for directions on making sprouts. Animal Product Quality Numerous studies during the last twenty years indicate that vegetable foods in general contain far fewer pesticide/herbicide residues than dairy products (as discussed earlier), and less than one-tenth the amount found in red meats, fish, and fowl;9-10 also, foods of plant origin contain virtually none of the hormones, antibiotics, and other drugs that saturate our commercial animal products.

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Listeria monocytogenes (in cheese and hotdogs), Campylobacter (in undercoked poultry or meat, raw milk, and contaminated water), Shigella, Clostridium perfringens, Staphylococcus aureus, and Vibrio vulnificus are common bacterial foodborne illnesses that affect an estimated 76 million people each year in the United States. More than 300,000 people are hospitalized and over 5,000 die from food-related illnesses. The very young, the very old, and the immune-compromised are the most susceptible to foodborne illnesses.

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For recurring cramps: Avoid low-calcium foods like meat, liver, wheat, and citrus (which robs the body of calcium); eat more millet, sesame seed, yogurt, oats, milk, alfalfa sprouts. If cramps are a result of salt loss: Replace by drinking flat soda or electrolyte solution as a temporary measure (2.1 cups boiled water, 8 tsp. sugar, V2 tsp. salt). However, it is more important to correct the mineral imbalance (see below).

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More research needs to be done, but preliminary evidence also suggests that The Spkout Connectjon For years, stories have circulated that eating alfalfa sprouts (or taking alfalfa supplements) can make lupus symptoms worse, or even bring on the disease. Paradoxically, folklore has it that alfalfa is good for arthritis, and since lupus is a form of arthritis, that would mean that alfalfa should be good for lupus. Which is true? According to Victor Herbert, M.D.

After all, there's only so much you can do with brown rice-and-lentil loaf or plain tofu on a bed of alfalfa sprouts. But the "nuts-and-berries" approach of the early years has pretty much gone the way of the Volkswagen minibus. With over a quarter-century's experience to learn from, cooks today are combining fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes in exciting new ways. The tastes are so good, in fact, that even large restaurant chains are now offering meatless meals. Although vegetarian menus have changed, one thing has stayed the same.

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While many fruits and vegetables grown today have lower amounts of minerals than the ones our grandparents ate, you can still get much of what you need by eating foods like wheat germ, brewer's yeast, alfalfa sprouts, bee pollen, seaweed, molasses and nuts. And, in fact, this is better than taking mineral supplements, because your body doesn't seem to absorb minerals taken in pill form as readily as minerals that you get in foods. Iron Iron is the most common trace mineral found in your body.

The little legumes are an excellent source of vitamin E and beta-carotene, and alfalfa sprouts make a great topping for any salad or sandwich. To make your own sprouts, follow these easy directions: 1. Put 1 tablespoon of alfalfa seeds in a jar and soak in warm water overnight. 2. Cover the top of the jar with a piece of cheesecloth (or nylon stocking) and drain off the water. 3. Rinse the seeds with warm water, and drain again — then store the jar on its side in a dark place. 4. Rinse and drain the seeds 2 or 3 times a day for 3 or 4 days.

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But the alfalfa sprouts and produce you buy in the supermarket or the brown rice or seven-grain cereal you take the time to cook will certainly be superior in micronu-trient content and life energy than the canned vegetables, TV dinner, or reheated frozen pizza you would normally eat. Alternatives to Processed Foods— What You Can Do Find the least adulterated and damaged foods in any of the food groups. You will be ahead by minimizing the prepackaged and prepared items. Whatever you use, read labels and choose judiciously.

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Sprouts are a wonderful, healthy, biogenic food; yet even alfalfa sprouts eaten in excess and harvested before they are mature contain a small percentage of an amino acid analog called canavanine, which has been reported in several individual cases to cause a worsening of symptoms of people suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The canavanine concentration is highest in alfalfa seeds and decreases in concentration after the third day of sprouting. Because canavanine is water-soluble, rinsing the sprouts each day also decreases the concentration.

Magnesium is found in high concentrations in leafy greens, whole grains, legumes, seeds, almonds, black-eyed peas, curry, mustard powder, alfalfa sprouts, avocados, apples, bee pollen, beets, dates, dulse, figs, garlic, lentils, most green vegetables, grapefruit, kelp, eggs, and liver. Vegetarians get more than enough magnesium in their diet. Manganese, copper, potassium, strontium, and zinc are other minerals that are important in bone and cartilage formation. Plants that contain magnesium also contain these minerals.

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Enjoy fruits, tomatoes, carrots, sweet potatoes, dark leafy greens, alfalfa sprouts, and whole-grain products. ¦ Put Concord grapes, eggplant, and red cabbage on the menu. If you drink wine, enjoy a glass of red wine with your dinner. Experts believe that pigments called antho-cyanidins in red wine grapes may explain why moderate consumption of red wine can help lower the risk of heart attack and stroke. This substance is known to dilate blood vessels, which helps keep blood flowing freely. Antho-cyanidins are found in blue and purple fruits and vegetables.

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Spinach-Avocado Salad Balances V, P, and K All seasons, best Summer l bunch spinach l avocado, sliced l tomato, diced l handful alfalfa sprouts % handful dulse, soaked Vi cup Curry-Apple Dressing (see Salad Dressings: Light Dressings) Toss all ingredients, except avocado, with the dressing. Garnish with the sliced avocado. Remarks: The avocado adds to the balancing effect on V. Alfalfa, clover, and seed sprouts can be eaten in normal amounts by V when they are combined with balancing foods such as heating vegetables, herbs, salad dressings, soaked nuts and seeds, and avocado.

This information came from only one informal study, and further research must be conducted to confirm this finding and to ascertain what in alfalfa sprouts may be responsible for making certain autoimmune diseases worse. Food Irradiation and Genetic Engineering of Food Two emerging government/private industry trends are becoming threats to the ability of the general public to obtain whole food. These practices are food irradiation and the genetic engineering of food.

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Vi cucumber, chopped Vi cup raisins Vi cup sesame or sunflower seeds 1. Place all of the ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. 2. Toss lightly with Good Things House Dressing (below) or any other dressing of your choice, and serve. Good Things House Dressing This is an all-purpose dressing that supplies unsaturated fatty acids. Lecithin is a wonderful brain food that is high in choline, inositol, and B vitamins. It is an emulsifer that holds water and oil in suspension so they will not separate.

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Alfalfa sprouts contain phytoestrogens that also block the body's estrogen receptor sites, thereby reducing the effect of a woman's own hormones. • Menopause-related problems. Hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms are rare among women who consume a lot of legumes, such as black beans, mung beans, and soybeans, which have mild estrogenic activity. Alfalfa has demonstrable estrogenic activity, too. In addition to acting like estrogen in women whose own sex hormone production has declined, phytoestrogens also appear to reduce the risk of estrogen-linked cancers such as breast cancer.

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Blau, alfalfa sprouts, tablets and tea all contain an immune system-stimulating compound called canavanine. In latge amounts, this compound can trigger immune problems, says Dr. Blau. Only two cases have been reported of people whose symptoms flated in response to alfalfa. One took 15 tablets a day for nine months; the other, 8 tablets a day fot more than two years. Since alfalfa could be a problem for people with lupus, Dr. Blau recommends that his patients avoid it. Stay away from cured meats and hot dogs.

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ADDITIONAL RELATIVELY SAFE Aduki beans alfalfa sprouts Asparagus Bamboo shoots (canned) Bean sprouts Beets (fresh) Brussels sprouts Cassava Chives Cilantro Daikon Fava beans Fennel roots Garlic licama Kidney beans Leeks Mushrooms Radicchio Rapini Red chard Rhubarb Shallots Snow peas Watercress Yams MARGINALLY SAFE Number of Residues Mushrooms (canned)......31 Radishes.........32 Carrots..........32 Snap green beans (fresh)........34 Spinach (canned).....35 Lettuce..........36 Tomato sauce (canned).....36 Lima beans (immature)... 41 Sweet potatoes ..

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In further tests, more commonly eaten alfalfa sprouts had the same sad effect. The culprit in alfalfa, researchers determined, was an amino acid called 1-canavanine. Straight 1-canavanine fed to monkeys also produced lupus-like symptoms. Unquestionably, it can happen in humans. One fifty-year-old man who ate alfalfa seeds in a cholesterol-lowering experiment developed lupus symptoms; he recovered fully after he stopped eating the alfalfa seeds. MACULAR DEGENERATION: CARROTS SAVE OLD EYES It's true. Eating a carrot a day may save you from going blind in old age.

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