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The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods by Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D. See book keywords and concepts

You should also avoid such liquids as soft drinks, concentrated fruit drinks, coffee, and alcoholic beverages. (For more information about why cranberry and blueberry juice are particularly effective in combating UTIs, see page 267.) Other Recommendations One of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to take advantage of the benefits of cranberries in preventing or treating urinary tract infections is to take a cranberry extract in pill form.

Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements Phyllis A. Balch, CNC See book keywords and concepts

Beverages Alcoholic drinks, coffee, cocoa, pasteurized and/or sweetened juices and fruit drinks, sodas, tea (except herbal and green tea). Herbal teas, fresh vegetable and fruit juices, cereal, grain beverages (often sold as coffee substitutes), mineral or distilled water. Dairy products All soft cheeses, all pasteurized or artificially colored cheese products, ice cream. Raw goat cheese, nonfat cottage cheese, kefir, unsweetened yogurt, goat's milk, raw or skim milk, buttermilk. Eggs Fried or pickled. Boiled or poached (limit of four weekly).

Gary Null's Power Aging Gary Null See book keywords and concepts

It's a chemical that prevents the growth of microbes in fruit drinks and alcoholic beverages. DEPC has been found to combine with ammonia to form a potent carcinogen. And where do we get the ammonium? It's a by-product of a high-protein diet, the kind that's so popular for weight loss these days. There are many more agents: EDTA, glyc-erides, monosodium glutamate, probyl galate, sodium citrate, sorbitol, sulfiting agents, and disodium phosphate, a sequestering agent used in evaporated milk, macaroni, and noodle products. Two words to the wise: Avoid them!

Whole Foods Companion: A Guide For Adventurous Cooks, Curious Shoppers, and lovers of natural foods Dianne Onstad See book keywords and concepts

Prickly pears can be eaten by themselves, used in fruit salads, pureed and added to fruit drinks or iced beverages, or even made into jelly and candy. In the Middle East fruit vendors sell them from trays of shaved ice, and they make a pleasant, cool treat on a hot day. Pulasan (Nephelium mutabile) Nephelium is an ancient name transferred from the burdock, because of some similarity in the rough fruits. Mutabile means "changeable, mutable." General Information Closely related to the rambutan and sometimes confused with it, the pulasan is native to western Malaysia and Thailand.

Food Fight Kelly Brownell and Katherine Battle Horgen See book keywords and concepts

Other key sources of sugar are pastries, fruit drinks, candy, and other sweets. Soft drink consumption in children ages eleven through seventeen has doubled in the past twenty years.26 The consumption of added sugar (sugar beyond what occurs naturally in foods) is double what the USDA says it should be. A report from the National Academy of Sciences highlighted an additional concern: people with diets high in added sugars have lower intakes of key nutrients.27 There is a detailed discussion of sugar in soft drinks in Chapter 7.

Whole Foods Companion: A Guide For Adventurous Cooks, Curious Shoppers, and lovers of natural foods Dianne Onstad See book keywords and concepts

The leaves may also be added whole to cool fruit drinks, crushed in warm watet to make a tea, ot added to other herb brews, such as peppermint tea. Jars of homemade jam are sealed with a latge leaf, or one or two leaves can be placed in jars of apple or blackberry jelly before storing. Rose geranium leaves have the delicate taste and aroma of roses, with just a hint of spice.

Dried and powdered corn syrup solids are found in nondairy creamers, imitation fruit drinks, and pudding mixes and are a primary ingredient in imitation maple syrup. Cornmeal is the coarsely ground grain, which may or may not have been hulled and degerminated. The absolutely best cornmeal is stone-ground whole-grain corn, which retains not only the germ but also a robust flavor and the full complement of vitamins and minerals.

Bottom Line's Prescription Alternatives Earl L. Mindell, RPh, PhD with Virginia Hopkins, MA See book keywords and concepts

The people who make those awful bottled "natural" fruit drinks and teas aren't going to like this, but it's possible that the steep rise in our consumption of high fructose corn syrup has contributed to the rise in diabetes by depleting chromium. (As our consumption of high fructose corn syrup has risen 250 percent in the past 15 years, our rate of diabetes has increased approximately 45 percent in about the same time period.

Whole Foods Companion: A Guide For Adventurous Cooks, Curious Shoppers, and lovers of natural foods Dianne Onstad See book keywords and concepts

Culinary Uses Balm has a lemony scent and imparts a lemon-mint, honey-sweet flavor to salads, salad dressings, iced tea, and fruit drinks. The leaves can also be used for flavoring or garnish in soups, stews, custards, puddings, or cookies. Health Benefits Antibacterial, antispasmodic, astringent, calmative, carminative, diaphoretic, emmenagogue, relaxant, stomachic, tonic. Because of their antibacterial properties, leaves of balm have been used to dress and heal wounds since ancient times.

Viral Immunity J. E. Williams, O.M.D. See book keywords and concepts

However, since fruits (and fruit drinks) are high in natural fruit sugars (fructose), they should not be consumed frequently. One or two times per week is more than sufficient. fruit drinks can be made with any type of fruit, either juiced in the same way as vegetables, or blended with water, yogurt, or low-fat milk. Whey powder can be added to make a nutritious, high-protein drink. Green Drinks: Chlorophyll is the pigment that gives plants their beautiful green color. The word chloros is from the Greek meaning "yellowish green.

Defeating Diabetes Brenda Davis and Tom Barnard See book keywords and concepts

A third of this sugar comes in the form of beverages, such as soda pop and fruit drinks. Our sugar intake has increased 27 percent between 1982 and 1996. Among the greatest contributors to this increase has been the super-sizing of soft drinks. Fifty years ago, a typical soft drink at a fast food restaurant contained 8 ounces (250 mL) of soda and 7 teaspoons of sugar (35 mL). Today, a typical mini- or child-size portion is 12 ounces (375 mL) and 10 teaspoons of sugar (50 mL), while a large 32-ounce (1 L) soft drink contains 27 teaspoons (135 mL) of sugar.

Prescription for Dietary Wellness: Using Foods to Heal Phyllis A. Balch, CNC See book keywords and concepts

It is used to stabilize emulsions in dairy products; to improve the quality of foods such as soups, salad dressings, sauces, and fruit drinks; and to give a creamy thick texture to milk products. ON THE HORIZON Sea-based products in medicine are rare, but some experts say the world's oceans and waterways may harbor the next generation of drugs, biologies, and even a few medical devices. Dozens of promising products, including a cancer therapy made from algae and a painkiller extracted from sea snails, are in development at research laboratories.

The Okinawa Diet Plan : Get Leaner, Live Longer, and Never Feel Hungry Bradley J. Willcox, M.D., D. Craig Willcox, Ph.D., Makoto Suzuki, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Even foods like lunch meat, sausages, microwave pizza, many breads, soup, crackers, spaghetti sauce, canned fruit and vegetables, fruit drinks, yogurt, catsup, and mayonnaise have more than their fair share. To make matters even worse, at the same time the nutritional value of our food has gone downhill, the portion size of snacks and meals has soared upward.28 McDonald's original burger, fries, and 12-ounce Coke provided a hefty 590 calories but now a supersize Extra Value Meal, which includes a quarter-pounder with cheese, supersize fries, and drink, packs an incredible 1,550 calories!

Prescription for Dietary Wellness: Using Foods to Heal Phyllis A. Balch, CNC See book keywords and concepts

Beverages Alcoholic drinks, coffee, cocoa, pasteurized and/or sweetened juices and fruit drinks, sodas, tea (except herbal tea). Herbal teas, fresh vegetable and fruit juices, cereal grain beverages (often sold as coffee substitutes), mineral or distilled water. Dairy products All soft cheeses, all pasteurized or artificially colored cheese products, ice cream. Raw goat cheese, nonfat cottage cheese, kefir, unsweetened yogurt, goat's milk, raw or skim milk, buttermilk. Eggs Fried or pickled. Boiled or poached (limit of four weekly).

Food Politics Marion Nestle See book keywords and concepts

Perhaps to reduce such costs, school purchases of sweetened fruit drinks increased by 180%. fruit drinks cost less than milk, and although they are only marginally more nutritious than sodas, they may be served on lunch lines under the regulations. Using them saves money for the schools.3 That soft drink companies deliberately compete with school meals seems quite evident from testimony at congressional hearings.

Our Toxic World: A Wake Up Call Doris J. Rapp, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Too many drink only fruit drinks or sweet soda pop and avoid drinking water. For a beverage, you can use soy or rice "milk." {Only organic and not genetically engineered, if possible, from a health food store.) (See Chapter 9.) You can also mix the allowed organic fruits in the blender with spring water and use Stevia liquid (health food store), honey or pure maple syrup if you need a sweetener. You also can put bananas or nuts into a blender to make banana or nut milks if these are no problem. You can also combine a fruit juice with carbonated water to create pop.

Food Politics Marion Nestle See book keywords and concepts

Perhaps to reduce such costs, school purchases of sweetened fruit drinks increased by 180%. fruit drinks cost less than milk, and although they are only marginally more nutritious than sodas, they may be served on lunch lines under the regulations. Using them saves money for the schools.3 That soft drink companies deliberately compete with school meals seems quite evident from testimony at congressional hearings.

The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. and Thomas M. Campbell II See book keywords and concepts

Let's take a closer look. What are these recommendations really saying? Remember, the news release starts off by stating the report's objective of "minimizing risk for chronic disease."2 This report says that we can consume a diet containing up to 35% of calories as fat; this is up from the 30% limit of previous reports. It also recommends that we can consume up to 35% of calories as protein; this number is far higher than the suggestion of any other responsible authority. The last recommendation puts the frosting on the cake, so to speak. We can consume up to 25% of calories as added sugars.

Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

In fact, this makes up 21 percent of our national calorie consumption.833 Switching to water most of the time could make a substantial difference in energy intake for some people. Eat Breakfast It might seem like a good idea to save on calories—and time—by skipping breakfast. You've got enough trouble just trying to get dressed, pull together everything you'll need for the day, and get out the door. If you're a parent, you may need to do all of that for your children, as well! It's not easy. But going without breakfast, or grabbingjust a cup of coffee and a piece of toast, is a bad idea.

Prescription for Dietary Wellness: Using Foods to Heal Phyllis A. Balch, CNC See book keywords and concepts

Remember, sugar is found in almost all processed foods like sodas, fruit drinks, frozen dinners, breads, cereals, and canned foods. High-fructose corn sweetener is the most popular with food processors because it is inexpensive. Learn to read labels and be familiar with the different names for sugar to know how much you are really consuming. You are likely to be surprised. For optimum good health, it is extremely important to keep your sugar consumption as low as possible. Ideally, you should omit it from your diet or at least cut it way back.

Fluoride the Aging Factor: How to Recognize and Avoid the Devastating Effects of Fluoride Dr. John Yiamouyiannis See book keywords and concepts

How to Avoid Fluoride from Fluoridated Water In the home, the major part of this fluoride comes from water consumed directly from the tap; water used to dilute fruit juices, fruit drinks, dry or concentrated infant formulas, etc.; water used to cook foods such as rice, spaghetti, hot cereals, beans, soups, etc.; water used to brew coffee and tea; water used to make bread, sprouts, etc. A home water distiller provides the most reliable way to remove fluoride from the water in the home. The water from this unit should be used for drinking and for the preparation of all foods in the home.

Whole Foods Companion: A Guide For Adventurous Cooks, Curious Shoppers, and lovers of natural foods Dianne Onstad See book keywords and concepts

The dried leaves have much less flavor than the fresh ones. The vivid blue flowers are also edible and make a tasty salad ingredient or garnish, are decorative in beverages, and can be candied and eaten as a sweet. Borage wilts rapidly, so unless it's plucked fresh from the gatden, dried borage is a better option. Health Benefits Diaphoretic, diuretic, emollient, tonic. As its Arabic name suggests, borage stimulates sweat as well as lactation.

1001 Chemicals in Everyday Products Grace Ross Lewis See book keywords and concepts

HEPTYL PARABEN_ Products and Uses: An additive in beer, beverages (fermented malt), fruit drinks (noncarbonated), wine, and soft drinks (noncarbonated). Used as an antioxidant (maintains freshness) or preservative. Precautions: Harmless when used for intended purposes within designated limits. Synonyms: n-HEPTYL p -HYDROXYBENZOATE ? HEPTYL ESTER OF PARA-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID HEPTYL PELARGONATE_ Products and Uses: Frequently used in foods, beverages, colognes, and perfumes for flavoring and fragrancing. Precautions: Harmless when used for intended purposes. Synonyms: NONE FOUND.

Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Revised Second Edition Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D. See book keywords and concepts

You should also avoid such liquids as soft drinks, concentrated fruit drinks, coffee, and alcoholic beverages. Cranberry Juice Cranberries and cranberry juice are particularly beneficial in the treatment of urinary tract infections; several clinical studies have shown them to be quite effective.10-12 In one study, 16 ounces of cranberry juice per day produced beneficial effects in seventy-three percent of the subjects (forty-four females and sixteen males) with active urinary tract infections.

Whole Foods Companion: A Guide For Adventurous Cooks, Curious Shoppers, and lovers of natural foods Dianne Onstad See book keywords and concepts

Peppermint's volatile oil, which contains menthol, is employed in the manufacture of medicines, candies, liqueurs, cigarettes, and other products. Spearmint's pleasant but less potent flavor comes from its leaves and oil; it is an ingredient in mint sauces and jellies, as well as flavoting chewing gum and candy, iced teas, liqueurs and other drinks, and baked goods. Health Benefits Antiseptic, antispasmodic, aromatic, carminative, stimulant, stomachic, tonic. Peppermint is considered a general stimulant, cleansing and strengthening the entire body.

Eat and Heal (Foods That Can Prevent or Cure Many Common Ailments) the Editors of FC&A Medical Publishing See book keywords and concepts

Start sprinkling it on meats and vegetables or add it to fruit drinks. In the future, you're likely to see more research about cinnamon and diabetes. r A word of caution Remember the old joke about the patient who complained to his doctor that "it hurts when I do this?" Well, the advice from the doctor is still good advice — "don't do that." Chewing cinnamon gum might cause a burning sensation in your mouth or even make ulcers form. That's a clue from your body to stop chewing the gum. If you experience a reaction like this, you should avoid cinnamon gums and candies.

The Food Bible Judith Wills See book keywords and concepts

Sugars are either intrinsic, such as those found in fruits (the carbohydrates in almost all fruits are sugars) and vegetables (usually a mixture of both sugars and starches), which are part of the cellular structure of the food, or extrinsic (sometimes called "free"), such as those found in table sugar, honey, fruit drinks, cakes, cookies, confectionery, and so on, and which are not bound into the cellular structure of the food but are "refined", depleted of fiber, or added during manufacture.

The Complete Book of Alternative Nutrition Selene Y. Craig, Jennifer Haigh, Sari Harrar and the Editors of PREVENTION Magazine Health Books See book keywords and concepts

You can avoid it with plenty of clear liquids such as broth, fruit drinks and juices, carbonated beverages, lemonade and weak tea as well as ice pops and gelatin desserts. One word of caution: Because this diet is not nutritionally complete, you should follow it for only a day or two before adding more solid foods. Add a sports drink. Consider a sports drink to offset the loss of electrolytes—minerals and salts vital for the normal functioning of your body's cells. "Diarrhea is not just water. It's also lost electrolytes such as sodium and potassium," Dr. Peikin says.

Fluoride the Aging Factor: How to Recognize and Avoid the Devastating Effects of Fluoride Dr. John Yiamouyiannis See book keywords and concepts

Ideally, fruit juices from concentrate and fruit drinks should be avoided and replaced with 100% pure juices with no water added. Juices from concentrate are, by and large, a cheaper and inferior substitute. Fresh fruits are the ideal alternative. A number of beers and wines are manufactured in fluoridated areas. Since manufacturers are required to list the location^) where the bottling took place, one is able to determine whether the area is fluoridated and thus whether the wine or beer is fluoridated.

Getting Rid of Ritalin: How Neurofeedback Can Successfully Treat Attention Deficit Disorder Without Drugs Robert W. Hill, Ph.D. and Eduardo Castro, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Avoid soft drinks, sports drinks, and fruit drinks. • Avoid artificial sweeteners. Use stevia instead. • Use the monounsaturated fats, such as olive oil or the nut oils. Small amounts of butter are acceptable. • Avoid margarine, canola oil, and all partially hydrogenated oils. • Get adequate protein at each meal. • Supplement with vitamins and minerals, and consider additional antioxidants like Ginkgo biloba. • Avoid monosodium glutamate (MSG), also labeled as hydrolyzed soy, vegetable, or plant protein, autolyzed yeast, textured protein, sodium or calcium caseinate, soy or whey isolate.

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