| These carotenoids are found in carrots, broccoli, pumpkin, tomatoes, watermelon, guava, and pink grapefruit, to name a few. Another fine family of helpful phytochemicals is the phenols. These are further classified as flavonoids or nonflavonoids. The flavonoids include substances known as catechins, flavanones, and isoflavones, among others. They can be found in apples, lemons, green tea, and red wine or red grapes. Nonflavonoids, such as coumarins, can be found in strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, or soybeans. |
James A. Howenstine, MD
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 There is a wonderful natural antibacterial substance made from grapefruit seed extract. Has it been tried on VRE? Fortunately, yes.
The patient was an elderly lady who received a broad- spectrum antibiotic for pneumonia. Urine culture and a rectal swab grew VRE.
With the patient's approval, she was given a natural treatment from Bio/Chem Research called Capsules Plus which contains 100 mg of grapefruit seed extract, 200 mg of aternisia annua, and 200 mg of Echinacea angusifolia. |
Gary Null
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| Pomegranate juice, two times a day, and grapefruit juice with the seeds and the skins are valuable too. Lemon, lime, and bee propolis with 10 drops of colloidal silver are also helpful. Because of the vitamin C content, these juices will create acidic urine (but not acid in the body), which creates an unfavorable environment for bacteria in the urine and bladder. Chlorophyll from spirulina is exceptionally good for the body as well.
Recommended vitamins and minerals are vitamin C, vitamin A, and zinc. Actually, the best treatment is intravenous vitamin C, for which you have to go to a doctor. |
Steven G. Pratt, M.D. and Kathy Matthews
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 V2 pink grapefruit 1.8
Perhaps you've heard of the nun study in which Dr. David Snowdon of the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging at the University of Kentucky assessed eighty-eight Roman Catholic nuns ranging in age from 77 to 98. The nuns with the highest blood concentrations of lycopene were the most able to care for themselves and complete everyday tasks. Overall, those with the highest levels of lycopene were 3.6 times better able to function in their everyday lives than those with the lowest levels. |
Patrick Holford
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 High-acid fruit (although alkaline-forming) may also inhibit digestion of carbohydrate; they include oranges, lemons, grapefruit, and pineapple. All these fruits require little digestion, releasing their natural fructose content quickly. Eat them on their own as a snack when you need an energy boost.
• Eat animal protein on its own or with vegetables. Concentrated protein like meat, fish, hard cheese, and eggs requires lots of stomach acid and a stay of about three hours in the stomach to be digested. |
| While vitamin C's main strength is against viruses, grapefruit seed extract, for example, is antibacterial or "antibiotic." The table below shows which natural remedies work best against different kinds of invaders (see also the A to Z of natural infection-fighters on page 291).
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WHICH INVADERS, WHICH NATURAL REMEDY?
Nutrients
Antioxidants Immune boosters Antiviral Antibacterial
Vitamin A
Beta-carotene
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Selenium
Zinc
Iron
Manganese
Copper
B vitamins
L-cysteine
NA-cysteine
Glutathione
Lysine
Aloe vera
Astragalus
"Power" mushrooms
Echinacea
St. |
| Even if you are taking probiotics like acidophilus, it is best to take them separately from grapefruit seed extract.
Steps to help you fight an infection (for more specific information on _dosages see the list further below)_
• Eat lightly, making sure you get enough protein, which is needed to build immune cells, and keep warm. If you have a mucus-related infection, avoid dairy products.
• Increase your intake of vitamin C to 3 grams every four hours.
• Drink cat's claw tea and consider adding ginger and echinacea drops and taking garlic capsules or cloves. |
David Heber, M.D., Ph.D.
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 There is an enzyme on the surface of the small intestine whose production is inhibited by chemicals in the grapefruit juice. This type of interaction of chemicals in grapefruit juice with your genes is an example of how diet can powerfully affect the body's enzyme systems. There are many other examples mentioned later, but the point is that these enzyme changes also can protect your body from chemicals in the diet or the environment.
DNA Damage and Common Diseases
As we age, our DNA protection systems become less effective and we generate more oxygen in our cells. |
Patrick Holford
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| If you have a bacterial, fungal, or parasitical infection, take ten drops of grapefruit seed extract two or three times a day.
• Find out what your infection is and, if necessary see your doctor, especially if you are not better within five days.
• Consider other remedies in the A to Z of natural infection fighters below. A to Z of natural infection fighters
Two doses are given below: the first for pulling out the plug when under attack, the second for general maintenance. Once an invasion is over, wait forty-eight hours before going on to the maintenance dose. |
Bradley J. Willcox, M.D., D. Craig Willcox, Ph.D., Makoto Suzuki, M.D.
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 Spicy Stewed Chicken
SERVES 4
The tomatoes in this dish give you a nice hit of lycopene, a bright red natural pigment also found in watermelon, red grapefruit, and balsam pear, which has been linked to lower risk for prostate and breast cancer. This antioxidant is reputed to pack a heavier free-radical quenching punch than many others, including vitamin E and beta-carotene. The canola oil will not only help improve your cholesterol profile but also will boost lycopene absorption and increase its overall health benefits. |
Gary Null
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| Also, those fighting candidiasis should consider selenium, molybdenum, magnesium (a great detoxifier), folic acid, citrus seed extract from grapefruit, berberine, tea tree oil, bromelain, aloe vera, pau d'arco, black walnut extract, astragalus, and hawthorn extract.
Chronic Fatigue. How many Americans would feel better if they just weren't so tired? So many factors can contribute to this problem. Any time you have a weakened immune system, there is fatigue. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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 VITAMIN C
Vitamin C is a nutrient that is prevalent in asparagus, avocados, berries, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cantaloupe, most citrus fruits (especially grapefruit, lemons, mangoes, papayas, oranges, and pineapples), collards, dandelion greens, kale, onions, potatoes, and turnips. It is also widely available in supplement form, though supplements may not be as effective as the vitamin C found in whole foods. This vitamin is water-soluble, which allows it to dissolve easily in bodily fluids. It also helps other antioxidants keep their potency and aids in their absorption. |
Kelly Harford, M.C., C.N.C.
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 Non-starchy vegetables are the only food that everyone seems to agree we should all be eating in abundance. At the same time they are, ironically, the one food that everyone is eating the least. This is true of Americans anyway. In many traditional cultures, vegetables are the mainstay of their diet, which, in large part, accounts for their comparatively lower incidence of chronic degenerative dz's-ease. As a culture, our eating habits have, unfortunately, strayed from these vital plant foods and we are paying the price. |
The Life Extension Editorial Staff
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 Illustrative of its potential, guinea pigs administered grapefruit pectin reduced their cholesterol by greater than 40% over a 6-week period (Cerda 1994b). No side effects were noted, a vast departure from the potential risks associated with many prescription drugs.
In addition, researchers found citrus pectin effective in reducing atheromatous plaque. Substantiating its worth, an atherogenic diet was fed to a group of microswine to induce hypercholesterolemia. Plasma cholesterol levels rose rapidly and for 360 days were sustained at levels 6-12 times the norm. |
Bradley J. Willcox, M.D., D. Craig Willcox, Ph.D., Makoto Suzuki, M.D.
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| Snack
1 low-cal snack green tea
Tuesday_
Breakfast
Green Tea Steamed Bread
V2 grapefruit jasmine tea
Mid-A.M. Snack
1 low-cal snack green tea
Lunch
Baked Sweet Potatoes jasmine tea
Mid-p.M. Snack
1 low-cal snack your favorite tea
Saturday_
Breakfast
Soy Spinach Congee jasmine tea
Mid-A.M. Snack
1 low-cal snack green tea
Lunch
Tofu and Veggie Pita Sandwich (veg.) or Veggie Pork Pita (pork) jasmine tea
Mid-p.M. Snack
1 low-cal snack your favorite tea
Dinner
Honey Mustard Tofu (veg. |
The Life Extension Editorial Staff
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| Half of the microswine were then fed a diet containing 3% grapefruit pectin; the remaining animals received the original diet. Animals were slaughtered 270 days later, and the extent of atherosclerosis determined. The mean surface area covered by plaque in the aorta was 13.6% in the group not receiving pectin compared to 5.3% in the group receiving pectin. Mean coronary artery narrowing was 45% without pectin and 24% with pectin (Cerda et al. 1994a).
Human trials have also been gratifying. |
Ray Strand, M.D.
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 It advised doctors against prescribing the medicine in combination with twenty-five other drugs and even in combination with the eating of grapefruit (which also uses the cytochrome P450 system).You may be able to guess why: Posicor used the cytochrome P450 enzyme system to metabolize and eliminate itself from the body, and the FDA knew there were already numerous other drugs on the market that also used this same enzyme system.
A list of medications that utilize the cytochrome P450 enzyme system in metabolism appears in Table 1 on the following page. |
Bradley J. Willcox, M.D., D. Craig Willcox, Ph.D., Makoto Suzuki, M.D.
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| Prime examples are strawberries (CD 0.3); grapefruit (CD 0.3); cantaloupe (CD 0.4); papaya, apple sauce (CD 0.5); konnyaku (CD 0.1); lettuce (CD 0.1); tomato (CD 0.2); cooked broccoli (CD 0.3); gazpacho soup (CD 0.2); miso soup (CD 0.1); veggie soup (CD 0.3); chicken, rice, and veggie soup (CD 0.5); salsa (CD 0.3); carrot sticks (CD 0.4) . . . and lots more. Please refer to the list on pages 59 to 60 for a more extensive offering of featherweight and lightweight foods. heavyweight foods like cheese, bread, beef, and chicken. |
Walter Last
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 You may flavor this with a small amount of fresh grapefruit or orange juice. Later you can extend this fast to seven days or longer.
The "grape cure" is well known as a cancer cure, but it is also good for coronary artery disease and other chronic diseases. You eat about two pounds of grapes spaced out in intervals during the day to avoid any strong rise in the blood sugar level. Sensitive individuals can use additional sodium bicarbonate if the grapes cause acidity. Continue for several weeks. Black grapes are best, otherwise use purple or red. |
Bradley J. Willcox, M.D., D. Craig Willcox, Ph.D., Makoto Suzuki, M.D.
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| In a blender, process the cantaloupe, grapefruit juice, and honey until smooth. Add the agar-agar mixture and process again to mix evenly.
Transfer to a baking pan, cover with plastic wrap, and freeze for 1 to 1 Vi hours, or until solid.
Using a wooden spatula, break the frozen mixture into pieces. Process them in the blender until soft but not melted. Return the mixture to the container and freeze for 1 hour. Repeat this step 2 to 3 times.
NUTRITION FACTS: 1 SERVING, ABOUT Vl cup; Caloric Density 0. |
Steven G. Pratt, M.D. and Kathy Matthews
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| Sunsweet not from concentrate Prune Juice with Pulp Sunsweet Prune Juice Plus (with lutein)
¦ Trader Joe's 100% Unaltered Concord Grape Juice
¦ Trader Joe's All Natural Unfiltered Concord Grape Juice
¦ Tropicana 100% Pure Orange Juice
¦ Tropicana 100% Red Ruby grapefruit Juice
« Walnut Acres Certified Organic Concord Grape Juice
¦ Walnut Acres Certified Organic Cherry Juice
¦ Walnut Acres Certified Organic Wild Cranberry www.walnutacres. |
Mike Adams
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 Healing supplements for Arthritis
***** evening primrose oil ***** spirulina ***** cod liver oil
Products to consider for Arthritis:
<•* Arthro Max or the Super EPA / DHA with Sesame Lignans 8c Olive Fruit Extract (www. LEF.org)
Zyflamend or Oregano Force products (www.NewChapter.info) «~ Aquazon (http://AmazonDreams.AmazonHerb.net) Astaxanthin and Bioastin (www.Nutrex-Hawaii.com)
GCW Antioxidant Defense System RED (www.GoodCauseWellness.com) *" Baseline Nutritionals Proteolytic Enzymes (www.BaselineNutritionals. |
Glenn W. Geelhoed, M.D. and Jean Barilla, M.S.
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 Following this ancient example, grain beverages containing figs can be found in health food stores today. grapefruit In China, they still make a mixture of steamed, peeled grapefruit, half a cup of rice wine and 1 cup of honey, and keep it on hand to drink throughout the day to relieve a cough.
An Ancient Chinese Secret That You Can Find in the Veggie Bin at Your Local Supermarket hinese health secrets have been passed down through the centuries teachings of masters to their pupils. One of these secrets is a vegetable known as t'ien men tung that is made into a soup used to treat dry coughs. |
Steven G. Pratt, M.D. and Kathy Matthews
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| Oranges
SIDEKICKS: lemons, white and pink grapefruit, kumquats, tangerines, limes
TRY TO EAT: 1 serving daily
Oranges contain:
¦ Limonene
Oranges may well have been America's first "health food." Long recognized as a potent source of vitamin C, oranges are considered by most to be tasty, juicy, and perhaps too familiar. No one gets very excited about an orange in a lunchbox—but they should. |
Brenda Davis and Tom Barnard
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 Broccoli/red pepper stir-fry, 1 cup Baked potato,
1 small Banana-maple/walnut "ice cream," 1 cup
Raw vegetables,
2 cups grapefruit, 1 Rye crisp bread, 2 Vegetarian deli slices, 2
17 grams protein
21 arams orotein
34 arams orotein
18 grams protein with soybeans, tofu, and veggie "meats" all being significantly higher. Vegetables provide about 15 to 40 percent of calories from protein, with a few exceptions, including root vegetables, which contain only about 7 to 12 percent of calories from protein. |
Doris J. Rapp, M.D.
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 FRUITS: citrus (orange, lemon, lime, grapefruit) (Any fruit or juice could cause symptoms but citrus or possibly apple, are the most common.)
VEGETABLES: any frozen or canned vegetables, corn, peas, or mixed vegetables.
MEATS: luncheon meats, wieners, bacon: artificially dyed hamburger/meat: ham; dyed salmon, lobster: breaded or stuffed meats. Remember, the fat in meat stores chemicals.
BEVERAGES: water; single herb or plain organic tea & honey; grape juice, bottled (Welch's®); frozen apple juice (Lincoln® or pure apple); pure pineapple juice (no corn or dextrose). |
| Day 16: The day you add citrus, give fresh fruit or juice forms of lemon, lime, grapefruit or orange. Avoid artificial dyes if food colors were a problem. Fruit "drinks" contain much less juice.
Day 17: The day you add peanut butter, give a child lots of peanut butter or peanuts. Test for this only if it is a favorite food. Use RyKrisp® if no wheat is allowed. Use pure peanut butter without additives from a health food store or Smuckers®. Don't test peanut or soy products if either caused serious health effects in the past.
Tips for Part II of the Diet.
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Steven G. Pratt, M.D. and Kathy Matthews
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| Check with your health care provider if you are on oral medications to see if grapefruit juice will interfere.
While whole fruits are the best choice, there are times when you're shopping for another form of citrus—something to spread on your toast. Citrus marmalade can be good for you: the flavonoids found in citrus fruit, which help strengthen capillaries and enhance the effects of vitamin C, survive the manufacturing process when being made into marmalade, as do many of the antioxidants and liminoids. |
| Sprinkle grapefruit halves with a dusting of brown sugar and broil for a great dessert.
¦ Add orange juice to a fruit smoothie.
¦ Keep some orange and/or lemon zest in your freezer: put it into cakes, cookies, muffins, or even drinks for a refreshing boost of nutrition and flavor. Sprinkle it on yogurt, into fruit salads and even chicken salad. Use citrus zest in hot tea. Citrus juice adds a flavor boost to many poultry and fish dishes.
¦ Bring back orange wedges as a refresher for athletes, young and old. |
| Tomatoes
SIDEKICKS: red watermelon, pink grapefruit, Japanese persimmons, red-fleshed papaya, strawberry guava
TRY TO EAT: one serving of processed tomatoes or sidekicks per day and multiple servings per week of fresh tomatoes
Tomatoes contain:
¦ Lycopene
¦ Low in calories
¦ Vitamin C
¦ Alpha- and beta-carotene
¦ Lutein/zeaxanthin
¦ Phytuene and phytofluene
Many people feel certain that there's going to be bad news along with the good news when they learn that the tomato is a SuperFood. |
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