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

Lignins Non-carbohydrate polymeric phenylpropene Woody part of plant Wood (40-50%), wheat (25%), apple (25%), cabbage (6%) Antioxidants, anti-carcinogenic The composition of the plant cell wall varies according to the species of plant. Typically, the dry cell wall contains 35% cellulose, 45% non-cellulose polysaccharides, 17% lignins, 3% protein, and 2% ash.7'9 It is important to recognize that dietary fiber is a complex of these constituents, and supplementation of a single component does not substitute for a diet rich in high-fiber foods.

PDR for Nutritional Supplements Sheldon Saul Hendler and David Rorvik See book keywords and concepts

Crushing a cabbage leaf would convert indole-3-glucosinolate to I3C, among other reactions. ACTIONS AND PHARMACOLOGY ACTIONS Indole-3-carbinol may modulate estrogen metabolism. It may also have anticarcinogenic, antioxidant and anti-atherogenic activities. MECHANISM OF ACTION The estrogen metabolites 16 alpha-hydroxyestrone and 4-hydroxyestrone have been demonstrated to be carcinogens and are thought to be responsible for the possible carcinogenic effects of estrogen.

Nontoxic, Natural and Earthwise Debra Lynn Dadd See book keywords and concepts

Add one cup water, two tablespoons vegetable oil, and a natural coloring such as beet juice, blueberry juice, or the juice from other bright foodstuffs, or the water from boiling red cabbage, yellow-onion skins, marigolds, petunias, or other flowers and foodstuffs. Cook until mixed thoroughly. Cool and store in an airtight container. Lasts two months. At the Store/By Mail Choose a natural modeling beeswax imported from West Germany. Natural modeling beeswax Auro Modeling Wax (Auro). Sinan Company. Livos Mera Modeling Wax (Livos). Livos Plantchemistry.

PDR for Nutritional Supplements Sheldon Saul Hendler and David Rorvik See book keywords and concepts

These food substances are called goitrogens and are found in foods such as cassava and such cruciferous foods as cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower and rutabaga. Certain flavonoids may have goitrogenic activity. C-gluosylflavones such as vitexin, which are found in millet, have been found to inhibit thyroid peroxidase activity. The soybean isoflavones genistein and daidzein have also been found to inhibit thyroid peroxidase. OVERDOSAGE The administration of pharmacological doses of potassium iodide to those with impaired renal function may lead to serious hyperkalemia.

These oligosaccharides are widely found in legumes and cruciferous vegetables, including beans, peas, broccoli, brussels sprouts and cabbage. These carbohdydrates are gas productive in some. Hydrolysis of melibiose yields D-galactose and D-glucose; hydrolysis of raffinose yields D-galactose and sucrose; hydrolysis of stachyose yields D-galactose and sucrose; and verbascose yields D-galactose, D-glucose and D-fructose. The activity of alpha galactosidases is expressed in galactose units or GalU. A tablet of alpha-galactosidase typically contains 150 GalU.

Other good sources include citrus fruits and juices, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, collards, mustard greens, broccoli, spinach and strawberries. Nuts and grains contain very little vitamin C. Cooking destroys vitamin C activity. About 5% to 10% of the total vitamin C content of fresh fruits and vegetables is comprised of dehydroascorbic acid. In the case of processed foods, dehydroascorbic acid makes up about 30% of the vitamin C content.

Food sources of lutein and zeaxanthin, include corn, egg yolks and green vegetables and fruits, such as broccoli, green beans, green peas, brussel sprouts, cabbage, kale, collard greens, spinach, lettuce, kiwi and honeydew. Lutein and zeaxanthin are also found in nettles, algae and the petals of many yellow flowers. In green vegetables, fruits and egg yolk, lutein and zeaxanthin exist in non-esterified forms. They also occur in plants in the form of mono-or diesters of fatty acids.

The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Resource for Healthy Eating Rebecca Wood See book keywords and concepts

CAULIFLOWER (Brassica oleracea botrytis) Cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education. —Mark Twain, Pudd'nhead Wilson AMERICA'S FIRST RECORDED RECIPE On Sunday, December 16, 1492, an entry in Columbus's log describes a locally important cassava bread on the island he named Hispaniola (today known as the Dominican Republic). He also provides a terse recipe. "These fields are planted mostly with ajes [cassava]. The Indians sow little shoots, from which small roots grow that look like carrots. They serve this as bread, by grating and kneading it, then baking it in the fire.

It is most typically available in the winter. See cabbage Family. BOLETE Cepe, King Bolete, Porcino (Boletus edulis) Mushrooms don't get any more delicious than the bolete. Its texture is reminiscent of filet mignon—only more succulent. This large mushroom is spongy (with tubes rather than gills) under the cap and is famed throughout the northern hemisphere for its piny, earthy, memorable flavor. Health Benefits In the folk medicine of Bohemia and Bavaria, bolete mushrooms are credited with cancer prevention. This folk wisdom is supported by studies at Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer.

Wasabi is the gnarled and warty root of a plant of the cabbage family, which is unique to the Japanese islands and highly valued in Japanese cuisine. Its pale green flesh packs a furious wallop. Although it is called Japanese horseradish, wasabi is more fragrant than horseradish and has a cleansing taste. Health Benefits Wasabi contains protein-digesting enzymes, which make it a digestive aid. It is also used as a kitchen remedy to antidote fish poisoning. It is a heating food. Wasabi is balancing to kapha.

Prescription Alternatives, Third Edition: Hundreds of Safe, Natural Prescription-Free Remedies to Restore and Maintain Your Health Earl L. Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Eating large amounts of cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage and Brussels sprouts, carbohydrates such as crackers, dates and jellies and foods high in pectin such as apples increases the effects of acetaminophen. Aspirin and Similar Drugs (Salicylates) Aspirin (Bayer, St.

Food Swings: Make the Life-Changing Connection Between the Foods You Eat and Your Emotional Health and Well-Being Barnet Meltzer, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Therapeutic and Healing Powers: As a member of the cruciferous, or cabbage, family (which also includes Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale, mustard greens, rutabagas, and turnips), broccoli is endowed with incredible cancer-inhibiting properties. Potent antioxidant phytonutrients such as indoles, glucosinolates, and dithiolthiones work hard to prevent cancer?particularly estrogen-related cancers—from developing. A highly alkaline green vegetable, broccoli is also good for the liver, kidneys, and spleen. Its high iron content benefits the blood.

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

The notion that a "simple" food like cabbage could protect against something as potent as radiation was just too unheard of to be taken seriously at that time. About ten years later, however, two other researchers came across the intriguing 1950 report and decided to investigate further. They again exposed guinea pigs to whole-body X-radiation after first having fed them for two weeks on varying diets. All of the control animals, which were fed rations of oats and wheat bran, died within fifteen days of irradiation.

A medium banana supplies 630 milligrams of potassium or about 75 milligrams per inch; half a cantaloupe, 885 milligrams; a medium orange, 365 milligrams; half an avocado, 385 milligrams; raw spinach, 780 milligrams per three to four ounces; raw cabbage, 230 milligrams a cup; raw celery, 300 milligrams a cup. There are several potassium supplements available but most of these require a physician's prescription. For those who are interested, most of these are expressed in the chemical unit milliequivalent, or mEq One mEq equals 40 milligrams of potassium.

Cruciferous foods such as cabbage, brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, rutabaga and others may confer protection against certain types of cancer and so it is good to include them in our diets. However, these vegetables contain goitrogens, substances which may cause goiters and hypothyroidism. They do so by antagonizing iodine. A well-known newspaper columnist recently cautioned that those who have a tendency toward hypothyroidism or who have the disorder should stay away from these vegetables. Not good advice.

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

Vegetables rich in glutathione include asparagus, cabbage, cauliflower, potatoes, tomatoes and purslane. Fruits with healthy amounts include avocados, grapefruit, oranges, peaches and watermelon. V Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis). Rosemary was known in antiquity as the herb of remembrance. I find that quite fitting, since rosemary has antioxidants that help prevent aging in cells, and the aging process is certainly associated with memory loss.

Vegetables that contain similar compounds that may provide eye protection include bok choy, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale, kohlrabi, mustard greens, radishes, turnip greens and watercress. Dr. Seddon's study also found that taking vitamin C and E supplements didn't do much to help prevent macular degeneration, even though both are potent antioxidants. This strengthens my ongoing argument that you're better off with whole, nutrient-rich foods and herbs rather than single-nutrient supplements.

According to my database, the top boron-containing foods, in descending order of potency, include strawberries, peaches, cabbage, tomatoes, dandelion, apples, asparagus, figs, poppy seeds, broccoli, pears, cherries, beets, apricots, currants, parsley, dill and cumin seed. Working with all the estrogenic and boron-containing plants and herbs, you can concoct some interesting salads and vegetable dishes. V Assorted herbs. A number of other herbs contain phytoestrogens that could prove useful in helping with menopause.

That may be hard to swallow, so I offer a recipe that might help: Anti-ulcer cabbage Soup. VV Calendula (Calendula officinalis). Calendula, sometimes known as pot marigold, has antibacterial, antiviral and immune-stimulating properties. Calendula has been shown to alleviate symptoms of chronic stomach inflammation, what doctors call hypersecretory gastritis, a condition that has been associated with ulcers. Clinical trials in Europe suggest that this herb may also be useful for treating ulcers. You can make a tea with the dried herb or take a tincture.

Speaking of glutathione, other vegetables rich in this anti-aging compound include asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, potatoes and tomatoes. Fruits with this antioxidant include avocados, grapefruit, oranges, peaches and watermelon. Thyme (Thymus vulgaris). Thyme is another good source of beneficial anti-aging chemicals. You can even benefit from soaking in it. I would regularly add a handful of the dried herb to hot baths if I were a tub type instead of a shower type. Thyme's aromatic oil helps soothe my back spasms. VV Willow (Salix, various species).

Cruciferous vegetables include broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, mustard greens, radishes, rutabagas and turnips. Radishes are used in Russia precisely for this purpose. Hangover I'm what I call an antisocial drinker. I don't feel all that comfortable engaging in small talk, so I put a glass to my mouth, and occasionally I drink too much. I define "too much" as any amount that gives me the headache, stomach upset, thirst and general death-warmed-over feeling of a hangover. Conservatively, any more than two drinks a day is too much.

Staying Healthy with Nutrition: The Complete Guide to Diet and Nutritional Medicine Elson M. Haas, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

This nutrient is probably allantoin, which has tissue-healing power, and is found in herbs such as comfrey root, which is known to help heal and soothe the gastrointestinal mucosa. cabbage, commonly consumed in longevity cultures such as the Hunzas, has been thought to be a very important enzyme food. Chapter 6 Minerals Minerals are what remain as ash when plant or animal tissues are burned or decompose completely after death. These "minerals" are actually the inorganic elements, of which there are approximately 103 currently known, listed on the chemistry periodic table.

Food Swings: Make the Life-Changing Connection Between the Foods You Eat and Your Emotional Health and Well-Being Barnet Meltzer, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

In the past few years, research has indicated that animals fed broccoli and other members of the cabbage family (known collectively as cruciferous vegetables) had lower rates of cancer than those in the control group. Applying the same theory to humans, German scientists discovered that, compared to Americans on the SAD diet, the Japanese suffer significantly lower rates of cancer. The experiments determined that the Japanese had a large percentage of genistein—a phytonutrient derived from soy—in their urine.

Natural Prescriptions: Dr. Giller's Natural Treatments & Vitamin Therapies For Over 100 Common Ailments Robert M. Giller, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Natural Prescription for Flatulence • Avoid gas-promoting foods, including beans, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, eggplant, radishes, and onions. • When you cook beans, be sure to soak them for at least twelve hours in cold water. Discard the soaking water, rinse carefully, and cook thoroughly until the beans are tender. • Sprinkle Beano on your first bite of a gas-promoting food. Beano is available at pharmacies. • Try activated charcoal tablets, available at health food stores, which absorb odors. Follow the directions on the package.

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

Further research has shown that the high glutamine content of the juice is probably responsible for the efficacy of cabbage in treating these ulcers. In a double-blind clinical study of 57 patients, 24 using 1.6 g/day of glutamine and the rest using conventional therapy (antacids, antispasmodics, diet, milk, and bland diet), glutamine proved to be the more effective treatment. Half of the glutamine patients showed complete healing (according to radiographic analysis) within 2 weeks, and 22 of the 24 showed complete relief and healing within 4 weeks.

They are found in such foods as turnips, cabbage, rutabagas, mustard, rapeseeds, cassava root, soybeans, peanuts, pine nuts and millet. However, these foods are unreliable in the treatment of hyperthyroidism as: • their goitrogen content is quite low, especially when compared with the dosages of PTU required in hyperthyroidism (100-200 mg three to four times/day) • cooking inactivates the goitrogens • there is no substantial documentation that these naturally occurring goitrogens interfere with thyroid function to any significant degree when dietary iodine levels are adequate.

Vegetables used freely were lettuce, carrots, beets, onions, celery, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, nettles, cucumber, radishes, Jerusalem artichokes, and all beans except soya and green peas. Potatoes were allowed in restricted amounts. A number of fruits were also used freely: blueberries, cloudberries, raspberries, strawberries, black currants, gooseberries, plums, and pears. Apples and citrus fruits were not allowed, and grains were either very restricted or eliminated.

Red and purple vegetables and fruits - such as tomatoes, red cabbage, berries, and plums - contain a large portion of non-vitamin-A active pigments, including flavonoids. Legumes, grains, and seeds are also significant sources of carotenoids (see Ch. 67 for further discussion). The flavonoids are another group of plant pigments providing remarkable protection against heart disease and strokes. These compounds are largely responsible for the colors of fruits and flowers. Flavonoids act as powerful antioxidants in providing protection against oxidative and free radical damage.

Foods rich in vitamin C include broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, citrus fruits, tomatoes, and berries. Pantothenic acid Whole blood pantothenic acid levels have been reported to be lower in rheumatoid arthritis patients compared with normal controls.77 In addition, disease activity was inversely correlated with pantothenic acid levels. Correction of low pantothenic acid levels to normal brings about some alleviation of symptoms. In one double-blind study, subjective improvement was noted in patients receiving 2 g/day of calcium pantothenate.

Diet Eliminate allergic food, promote foods high in dietary fiber, and utilize various members of the cabbage family. Supplements • Vitamin A: 20,000 IU three times/day • Vitamin C: 500 mg three times/day • Vitamin E: 100 IU three times/day • Flavonoids: 500 mg three times/day • Zinc: 20 mg/day • Glutamine: 500 mg three times/day • Bismuth subcitrate: 240 mg twice daily before meals. Botanical medicine • Deglycyrrhizinated licorice root (DGL): 380-760 mg 20 minutes before meals three times / day. REFERENCES 1. Berstad K, Berstad A.

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