| Sources: food with sulfur-containing amino acids (methionine and cysteine), onions, garlic, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts.
Forms in the body: found in glutathione, coenzyme A, methionine, cysteine, and SAMe.
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The two sulfur-containing amino acids are methionine and cysteine. Protein can be stabilized with the amino acid cysteine. Cysteine has a side chain that contains sulfur. These side chains can link together to form disulfide bridges (disulfide means
Human Insulin
Disulfide bridges can form between two cysteine (Cys) amino acids because they have side groups containing sulfur. | | Broccoli has about ten times as much as celery and cabbage. Colored fruits and vegetables, especially the yellow and orange ones, are generally high in provitamin A. Meats are generally low in vitamin A, except for liver which is excessively high. Dairy products contain a medium amount of vitamin A.
The RDA is based on the amount needed to ensure adequate stores of vitamin A in the body to support pregnancy, gene expression, immune function, and vision. Different dietary and supplemental sources of vitamin A have different potencies. | | VITAMIN U
Vitamin U is not a vitamin, but an anti-ulcer factor in cabbage.
Quiz
Refer to the text in this chapter if necessary. A good score is at least 8 correct answers out of these 10 questions. The answers are listed in the back of this book.
1. The B vitamins are vital for:
(a) Energy metabolism.
(b) The transfer of amino groups from one amino acid to another.
(c) The synthesis of neurotransmitters.
(d) All of the above.
2. The best cooking method to preserve all of the B vitamins is:
(a) Boiling.
(b) Steaming.
(c) Microwave cooking.
(d) Deep frying.
3. | | Sources: food with sulfur-containing amino acids (methionine and cysteine), onions, garlic, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts. Forms in the body: found in glutathione, coenzyme A, methionine, cysteine, and
SAMe.
Summary for Iron
Main functions: transportation of oxygen and energy metabolism. RDA: adults, 7 to 18 mg; pregnant women, 27 mg.
Toxicity: only with a genetic disorder. Digestive discomfort may occur if taken on an empty stomach. Tolerable upper intake level is set at 45 mg. 40 mg for ages under 14. Deficiency can cause fatigue and anemia. Deficiency is common. | Andreas Moritz See book keywords and concepts | These included:
• Eating red meat, fish, broccoli, potatoes, mushrooms, cantaloupe, grapefruit, carrots, cabbage, cauliflower, radishes, Jerusalem artichokes and turnips
• Eating iron-rich foods or taking iron supplements
• Taking acetaminophen or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as aspirin or ibuprofen
• Supplements of 200 mg or more of vitamin C
As it turned out, Sarah had eaten some of the foods on the list, in addition to taking Vitamin C at six times the dosage permitted for this test. | | The study also showed minerals to be significantly higher in organic spinach, potatoes, cabbage, and lettuce.
So, if you have a choice, choose organic foods over chemically treated foods. This may burden your budget somewhat, but lift the burden on your stomach.
Cinnamon—Medicine for Diabetics
Who would have thought that this culinary spice possesses numerous profound healing properties! Taking one-quarter to one-half teaspoon of cinnamon works just as well as the statin drugs in lowering cholesterol and triglycerides as well as blood glucose. | | Cauliflower Helps With Breast Cancer
Cauliflower is a cruciferous family member that contains many of the same cancer-fighting, hormone-regulating compounds as its cousins, broccoli and cabbage. Cauliflower is one of the least popular vegetables, but this doesn't make it less important. Researchers have found it helps women to break down estrogen and produce estrogen-byproducts in a safe way, slashing breast cancer risk by 40 percent. It also helps ward off colon cancers. | | Stage B
Cooked vegetables such as asparagus, cabbage, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, okra, summer or winter squash, Swiss chard, green beans, peas, sugar snap peas, mushrooms, or other wholesome fresh vegetables. To make the vegetables more digestible and delicious-tasting, add spices and herbs such as turmeric, coriander, cumin, cardamom, fennel, basil, oregano and thyme. (See your food chart for those best for you.) Add about 1-2 teaspoons of fat per serving such as coconut oil, olive oil, butter, or another oil that is compatible with your body type. | Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S. See book keywords and concepts | It also contains a bunch of chemicals found in other plants from the Brassica family (broccoli, cabbage, etc.), which are documented to be cancer preventive.
Other research has demonstrated increased sexual activity in mice that are fed maca, though some of this research has been criticized because it was performed and sponsored by people marketing maca. But there's been some human research as well, notably by G.F. Gonzales et al., published in the Asian Journal of Andrology. Men aged twenty-one to fifty-six received either a placebo, 1,500 mg of maca, or 3,000 mg of maca. | | The legendary Captain Cook, who made three historic voyages between 1758 and his death in 1769, was credited with using cabbage and fruits to prevent anyone from dying of scurvy on his ships. Still, the British navy didn't make lemon or lime juice a standard requirement on ships until 1795. (This story is frequently used as an example of the "principle" that the establishment takes about fifty years to catch up with the cutting edge. | Gerald E. Markle and Frances B. McCrea See book keywords and concepts | Does "cabbage" save lives? The first major clinical trial was in the early 1980s. The Coronary Artery Surgery Study (CASS) consisted of 780 patients who had mild but stable angina. Half were randomly chosen for bypass surgery; the other half received "conservative" treatment. Five years later, 82% from the first group were alive, but 83% from the second. The study concluded: "Coronary bypass surgery appears neither to prolong life nor to prevent myocardial infarction [heart attacks] in patients who have mild angina or who are asymptomatic after infarction. | Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S. See book keywords and concepts | If you are short on these tiny powerhouses, eat cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage).
6. Spinach (and other dark green leafies):
Packed with nutrients, especially folate, without a slug of carbs.
7. Tomatoes: Full of potassium and lycopene and so versatile you can serve them at any meal.
8. Pomegranate: Powerful antioxidant, and delicious to boot.
9. Celery root: All the benefits of potatoes, used in much the same way, but without the starch load.
10. Berries: King of fruits, chock-full of ORAC (a measure of antioxidant capacity), fiber, and flavor. | C. W. Randolph, M.D. See book keywords and concepts | Eating large amounts of broccoli, asparagus, cauliflower, spinach, Brussels sprouts, celery, beet root, kale, cabbage, parsley root, radish, turnip, collard greens, and mustard greens have been shown to improve the production of "good" estrogen. Although not considered cruciferous, asparagus and spinach are also "belly blasters" because they also improve "good" estrogen levels.
There are three kinds of natural estrogens: estrone (El), estradiol (E2), and estriol (E3). All estrogens tend to promote cell division, but unchecked cell division can lead to cancer. | Marshall Editions See book keywords and concepts | Radish, celery, cabbage, watermelon, and tofu are healing for cold sores.
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TIP: DAIKON JUICE
Drinking the juice from daikons, a large, juicy Chinese radish, will help heal cold sores. Wash the radish and cut it into small chunks and juice them in a juicer.
NATUROPATHY
Diet: Eat plenty of legumes, fish, chicken, eggs, meat (preferably grass fed and organic), and potatoes, and take brewer's yeast (1 tbsp twice a day) for ijf their high levels of the amino acid L-lysine, which inhibits herpes iSff^ replication. | | If this is ineffective try cutting out common gas-producing foods such as pulses and beans, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, onions, beer, and coffee. Eat more slowly, taking time over meals, and avoid chewing gum and carbonated beverages.
SYMPTOMS
TREATMENT GOAL
• Passing gas or wind
• Abdominal pain and bloating
• Rumbling stomach
• Cramps and spasms in stomach
To identify the cause of the flatulence and take avoiding action, and to bring relief of symptoms.
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The treatment of flatulence is dependent on the cause of the gas. | | The most common culprits include any of the following: cucumbers, citrus fruit, raw peppers, cabbage, beans, raw onion, Brussels sprouts, alcohol, coffee, and very spicy foods.
^Q^C/ Colic is commonly described as excessive, inconsolable crying from an V"\ f~~7 otherwise healthy baby. Some research has suggested that colic is related \j \t to excess gas; however, this is not the case with every child. The use of any ™ * herbal product orally in children younger than six months should be supervised by a medical herbalist. | | Diet: Eat fresh vegetables such as carrots, squash, kale, Chinese cabbage, and broccoli.
TIP: NASAL WASH
Pound an adequate amount of green onion stalks and collect the juice. Wash the nasal cavity with a saline solution at night and then apply the green onion juice to both nasal cavities with a cotton wool ball. This will help to open the nasal pathways.
NATUROPATHY
Diet: Look at your nutrition to work out strategies for mucus reduction, elimination of allergenic pathogens, and immune support. | | NATUROPATHY
Diet: Avoid eating foods that are inherently gas-producing, such as beans, cabbage, onions, Brussel sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, pj #*Gi fluffy wheat products such as bread, apples, peaches, pears, prunes, Bf corn, oats, potatoes, milk, ice cream, and soft cheese. Foods that produce minimal gas include rice, bananas, citrus fruits, grapes, hard cheese, meat, eggs, peanut butter, non-carbonated beverages, and yogurt made with live bacteria.
Supplements: A probiotics supplement such as Acidophilus, Lactobacillus, and S. | | Eat plenty of unsweetened cultured foods such as kefir, yogurt, and raw cabbage. These foods have friendly bacteria that reside in your digestive tract that are important for the inhibition of candidiasis, a major contributor of urticaria. Drink eight to 10 glasses of water a day to flush out impurities from your system. Avoid foods to which you may be allergic or intolerant, such as shellfish, dairy eggs, cured meats, peanuts, and citrus fruit. Avoid all types of processed junk food as they will depress your immune system
161 and diminish your body's defenses. | Devra Davis See book keywords and concepts | In New York, teams are finding that young patients with a precancerous condition of the larynx called laryngeal papilloma, which normally requires repeated operations to remove small growths on the voice box, don't need surgery after drinking enriched cabbage juice. At Pittsburgh, Chivendra Singh and Sanja Srivastava have extinguished cancer in cell cultures grown from cancerous ovaries and the prostate by giving them concentrated chemicals taken from these same vegetables. | | In Scotland, trials are under way using diindolylmethane—a compound derived from cabbage dike vegetables called cruciferae—to make precancerous conditions of the cervix go away. In Baltimore, Paul Talalay has come up with a specially designed form of broccoli-based sprouts rich in sulforaphane that looks like it can convert bad cells back to good ones. | Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S. See book keywords and concepts | Sulforaphanes, along with other isothiocyanates and indoles is believed to be responsible for the lowered risk of cancer that's associated with the consumption of cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower, kale, cabbage, and, of course, broccoli and broccoli sprouts.
How to Make Fake Mashed Potatoes
A cup of cauliflower is ridiculously low in calories, and contains 3 g of fiber as well as over 50 mg of vitamin C, 176 mg of potassium, and 55 meg of folate.
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The vegetable got a much-deserved boost in popularity when, thanks to Dr. | | Why Horseradish Beats Broccoli
Horseradish is a member of the distinguished Cruciferae family, the Medici of vegetables, whose relatives include broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, rutabaga, and turnip. If you've read about any of the above vegetables in this book, you know that a significant body of research exists showing the health benefits and cancer-fighting properties of many of the compounds that have been isolated from this food family. | Bottom Line Health See book keywords and concepts | | Sulforaphane can be found in broccoli, cabbage and watercress.
Andrew L. Rubman, ND, medical director, Southbury Clinic for Traditional Medicines, Southbury, CT.
Relax! We Debunk the 7 Biggest Cancer Myths
Gregory Pennock, MD, medical director, clinical research, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Orlando, FL. www. mdandersonorlando. org.
Despite all of the medical information in the media, many people are still misinformed about the realities of cancer. These misconceptions can prevent people from getting appropriate treatment. Here, the truth he-hind common myths about cancer... | Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S. See book keywords and concepts | Curried cabbage, anyone?) Recently in the Journal of the American Nutraceutical Association, a spice blend of turmeric, ensian root, hot paprika, and vanillin was tested for its effect on cholesterol and was found to have "a beneficial and clinically relevant long-tem effect," decreasing non-HDL cholesterol by 16 percent. Which spice was "responsible"? Who knows? Who even cares? Use 'em all! | Bottom Line Health See book keywords and concepts | | MAIN OFFENDERS
• Broccoli, cabbage and other leafy greens.
These foods are high in vitamin K, which can promote blood clotting and counteract the effects of blood thinners such as warfarin (Coumadin).
It's fine to eat small amounts—say, two or three weekly servings—of vitamin K-rich foods when taking an anticoagulant, but ask your doctor about eating more than that.
•Grapefruit. Both the juice and the whole fruit block liver enzymes that break down and clear drugs from the body. | Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S. See book keywords and concepts | And the anthocyanins in red cabbage were found in another study to protect animals against the damages produced by a known toxin. There's every reason to think that they're equally protective for us.
Anthocyanins' ability to act as antioxidants and to fight free radicals makes them powerful weapons against cardiovascular disease. And anthocyanins are also known for their anti-inflammatory effects. Anti-inflammatory anthocyanins can help dampen allergic reactions as well as help protect against the damage to connective tissue and blood vessel walls that inflammation can cause. | Dr. Sharon Moalem See book keywords and concepts | Folate gets its name from the Latin word for "leaf" because one of the best sources for folate is leafy greens like spinach and cabbage. Folate is an integral part of the cell growth system, helping the body to replicate DNA when cells divide. This, of course, is critical when humans are growing the fastest, especially during pregnancy. When a pregnant woman has too little folic acid, the fetus is at significantly higher risk for serious birth defects, including spina bifida, a deformation of the spinal cord that often causes paralysis. | Hyla Cass, M.D. See book keywords and concepts | To Treat Heartburn Naturally:
• Drink fresh juice of potatoes or cabbage (you'll need a vegetable juicer to make this juice), or eat a little raw grated potato.
• Slowly eat a banana, chewing it well.
• Drink some club soda.
• Drink a glass of organic milk or eat a few ounces of plain yogurt.
• Drink a teaspoon of baking soda mixed with 4 to 8 ounces of warm water.
To Prevent Constipation:
• Vegetables, fruit, and whole grains! A diet rich in these foods—especially the first two—will help a great deal with constipation. | Thomson Healthcare, Inc. See book keywords and concepts | How Supplied:
Tablet - 500 mg
Preparation: White cabbage (Brassica Oleracea Var. Capita-ta) extract is prepared by processing leaves by mashing or using a centrifuge. The resulting mass is pressed through a linen cloth.
Daily Dosage: To augment a bland diet take 1 liter of juice daily for at least 3 weeks but not more than 6 weeks as a dietary additive.
Homeopathic Dosage: 5 drops, 1 tablet, 10 globules every 30 to 60 minutes (acute) or 1 to 3 times daily (chronic); parenterally: 1 to 2 mL sc; acute: 3 times daily; chronic: once a day (HAB34). |
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