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One of the following: 2-3 drops grapefruit seed extract 3 drops of garlic tincture 3-5 drops echinacea tincture Sterilize a 4-ounce bottle by immersing it in boiling water for 10 minutes. Mix all ingredients in the bottle. Cap tightly; store out of light. To use, put a few drops into the ear with a sterile eyedropper. Allow to run out of the ear. day,- or up to three 500- to 600-milligram capsules per day (look for products that deliver a dose of 4,000 to 5,000 micrograms of allicin per day).

Some people take grapefruit seed extract as a preventive when they travel to areas where the water is questionable. It comes in liquid or tablet form,- follow manufacturer's directions on dosage. DlVERTlCULOSlS IMAGINE SQUEEZING A SMALL balloon with your hand and watching parts of it protrude between your fingers. That's similar to what happens in the colon of a person with diverticulosis. Little pockets form as a result of consuming a low-fiber diet, straining for bowel movements, or having a weakness in the colon or large intestine wall.

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Lycopene is the red pigment found mainly in tomatoes, red grapefruit, and watermelon. Cooked tomatoes, including those in ketchup and bottled pasta sauces, are a particularly active source. It has been found that adequate intake of lycopene can reduce incidence of heart attacks by 50%, by antioxidant activity and possibly by lowering LDL blood cholesterol levels. It may also help prevent cervical, prostate, and several other types of cancers.

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ANTICOAGULANT: Calamansi; Roselle; Pineapple; Cocona; Aveloz; Lemon; Calamansi; Papaya; Black Nightshade; Black Currant; Maracuya; Mangosteen; Cape Gooseberry; Grapefruit; Red Currant; Rose; Carambola; Soybean; Tea; Pomegranate. ANTICOLD: Camu-camu; Acerola; Bitter Melon; Pokeweed; Emblic; Rose; Bell Pepper; Cayenne; Horseradish; Cashew; English Walnut; Vinespinasch; Guava; Sallow Thorn; Berro; English Walnut; Rosa Mosqueta; Rose Hips; Garden Sorrel; Bitter Melon.

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The bulge or protrusion can get as big as a fist, or even the size of a grapefruit. Sometimes a prolapse can make it hard to retain urine when you sneeze, laugh or cough. And if the rectum has "fallen," you may have problems passing stool. J. here are several solutions to the problems of prolapse, and your doctor can help you determine which is right for you. What Your Symptom Is Telling You Symptom Relief Befriend that fiber. Although it won't correct the prolapse, eating a high-fiber diet to keep stool soft will make moving your bowels easier, says Roger Smith, M.D.

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Folic Acid-rich Foods þDark green leafy vegetables, especially collard greens, spinach, romaine lettuce þBrussels sprouts, and beets þLentils and soybeans þMany other fresh fruits and vegetables, especially oranges, grapefruit, asparagus, peas, avocados, and broccoli þNavy beans þNuts þWhole wheat products Processed foods that are cooked or canned will destroy folic acid. Mineral Supplements Recently there has been enormous publicity surrounding trace metals and essential minerals.

Soluble fiber is found in apples, grapefruit, and grains like oat and psyllium. In contrast, insoluble fiber undergoes minimal change in the intestine and is passed out mostly unchanged. Insoluble fibers include bran cereals, whole wheat, and rice bran. The physical and chemical form of fiber is important; finely ground fiber is less effective then coarse fiber. Fibers that are poorly fermented by bacteria (like cellulose, which is a common plant fiber, and corn bran) increase the fecal weight more than fibers that are easily fermented.

Larynx cancer, which includes ANTICANCER AGENTS FOR LIVER vitamins C and E grapefruit, and fresh citrus fruit in general, which contain a flavonoid called naringin that blocks activation of aflatoxin, a potent liver cancer agent, especially useful against hepatitis B vegetable fiber and fruit hepatitis B vaccines?chronic hepatitis B infection is associated with up to 80 percent of liver cancer the vocal cords, has been increasing in recent decades, though it is more common in men. Environmental factors such as tobacco and alcohol play a predominate role in throat cancer.

Other Beverage Ideas Good beverages include fermented ginger ales, fruit juices, orange and grapefruit juices. You can also blend fruit juice with sparkling mineral water for a refreshing drink. Also try light red wines, especially from California, since these wines have low amounts of lead compared to Italian red wines. As you introduce more and more cancer-hampering foods into your cooking, you will develop your own recipes, as well as learn variations and new ideas from friends. Chapter Recap þA number of simple, fast chemopreventive menus can come right off the grocery shelf.

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Lycopene: tomato juice, watermelon, guava, pink grapefruit, tomatoes. Source: Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 93:284, (1993), chart compiled by ingrid van Tuinen. Recommended amount: 10,000 to 25,000 l.u.s daily. vegetables—The Darker the Better: Dark vegetables such as spinach, broccoli, and kale are excellent sources of beta-carotene, as are collard greens, turnip greens, and beet greens.

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Drinking tea high in tannin concentration or gargling with diluted grapefruit seed extract (GSE) can be useful. Fresh or dried honeysuckle flower tea with honey is a pleasant and palatable tonsil treatment. Diseases of Immunity Age-Associated Deterioration of Learning and Memory A weakened immune system can alter the function of the central nervous system. In fact, animal studies show that decreases in immune function can lead to decreases in learning ability.

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This study of 7 juices including cranberry, blueberry, grapefruit, guava, mango, orange, and pineapple found that only two (cranberry and blueberry) possessed anti-Escherichia coli ahesis activity. The authors recommend both as treatments for bladder infection. —Ofek, et al., "Anti-Escheriica Adhesi Activity of Cranberry and Blueberry Juices," New England Journal of Medicine, 324(1599), 1991. Results of this study found extracts of Viburnum opulus and Viburnum prunifolium acted as uterine relaxants in rats. —C.H. Jarboe, et al.

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In general, a serving is the amount that fits in your hand: one orange, apple, peach or plum or half a grapefruit or banana. For fruit juice, a serving is a half-cup, but because juices are refined and high in sugar and calories and low in fiber, try to limit yourself to one serving of juice per day. Two Servings of Nonfat Dairy Products This is the maximum. Typical single servings are a cup of skim milk, six ounces of nonfat yogurt or two ounces of nonfat cheese. Remember, though, that even nonfat dairy products are high in animal protein.

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ANTIHYPERTHYROID: Guanique; Shagbark Hickory; Pignut Hickory; Black Oak; White Oak; Common Thyme; Northern Red Oak; Blackbean; Lettuce; Blackbean; Grapefruit; Orange; Cabbage; Asparagus; Buckbush; Endive; Shortleaf; Parsley; Red Cedar. ANTIIMPOTENCY: Pignut Hickory; Lettuce; Bitter Aloes; Shagbark Hickory; Red Cedar; Chinese Goldthread; Huang-Lia; Generic Goldthread; Asparagus; Sassafras; American Styrax; Black Cherry; Smooth Suman; Spinach; White Oak; Shortleaf Pine; Parsley; American Persimmon; Brussels-Sprouts.

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To mention just a few, there was the grapefruit diet, the Beverly Hills diet, the "I Love New York" diet, the amino acid super-diet and—just to pare off all the pounds that we gained in between the hundreds, if not thousands, of diets we've tried — even a "yo-yo syndrome" diet. And yet, Americans are heavier than ever. Why? "You cannot weigh less by eating less," says Ken Goodrick, Ph.D., assistant professor of medicine and director of the Behavioral Medicine Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.

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Add orange and grapefruit sections to salads, rice, or grain dishes.) • Several times a week, pick something from the cabbage family, such as Brussels sprouts, kohlrabi, asparagus, cabbage, broccoli, or cauliflower. • Add leftover vegetables from last night's dinner to lunchtime soups and salads or add frozen vegetables to canned soups. • For shish-kabob, skewer more vegetables (including carrots, eggplant, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, onions, potato, or mushrooms) than chicken or fish.

Serve melon, grapefruit, fruit salad, gazpacho, or vegetable dishes as appetizers. • Poach pears, bake apples, or freeze berries for desserts. • Add edible flowers, such as geraniums, nasturtiums, violets, orange blossoms, and squash blossoms to salads. • Try vegetables in different forms: raw, steamed, grilled, baked, sauteed in chicken broth, etc. • Double your normal portion of any vegetable (except French fries or iceberg lettuce!). • Add chopped tomatoes, fresh cilantro, and red onions to burritos and tacos. • Add leftover vegetables to soups.

Citrus confetti: Mix 1 peeled and chopped grapefruit, 1 peeled and chopped orange, 1 peeled and chopped tangerine, 2 tablespoons chopped pecans, l/z cup orange juice, 2 tablespoons honey, and chopped fresh mint for a garnish. (Makes about 3 cups.) How Much Water? Origin recommendation: At least eight glasses of water a day. What's a serving? 8 ounces. From water came all life on this earth. We reflect those ultra-ancient origins by the fact that our bodies are up to 70 percent water.

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If you are not taking such medicines you certainly can drink grapefruit juice. Blood Thinners Many herbs contain mild to moderate blood-thinning or -thickening properties. For example, foods and herbs containing vitamin K (which allows the body to produce proteins that clot blood) are widely distributed in nature. Because the actions by themselves are not strong, and because there are many steps in the pathway of coagulation, they almost never pose a danger.

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Staying in the Zone Kushi also recommends that people in America eat food grown only in the temperate zone, because tropical fruits and vegetables like grapefruit and tomatoes and other members of the nightshade family, including potatoes, eggplant and peppers, are too yin. The "arctic foods" like fatty meats are too yang. But if you're living in an area outside the temperate zone, you can make exceptions, says Kushi. In the tropics, for instance, people on a macrobiotic diet can eat more tropical fruits as well as spices, herbs and herbal teas, which cool the body, says Kushi.

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Glutathione rich foods include: watermelon, asparagus, avocado, strawberries, peaches, broccoli, tomatoes, squash, okra, white potatoes, cauliflower, grapefruit, and oranges. In turn, glutathione production is influenced by two magnesium-dependent enzymes, and it requires cysteine as well. Magnesium-rich foods include: spinach, watermelon, peanuts, bananas, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, and beans. Since glutathione is a required cofactor, any depletion can risk serious toxicity. One example is acetaminophen, a common painkiller that may cause dramatic reductions in levels of glutathione.

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Grapefruit won't trim your waistline, just as carbohydrates don't make you fat. Beef by itself isn't a killer food. Oat bran is not the answer to diabetes. Vitamin E alone won't boost your immune system. Fish oil capsules by themselves won't solve your mood problems. Even wheat germ isn't a perfect food. The Origin Diet isn't your typical diet. It doesn't promote one food or a group of foods. It's an eating style, a pattern of fueling your body that reflects your dietary heritage. The closer you follow it, the more you will live in tune with your natural health.

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Increase fluids, whey; Dolomite; NS (or NS/KM combination); moxibus-tion, acupuncture; Acute: Hmp: Cantharis, Cann ind or sat, or Sepia, all 30C; Hrbl: Buchu, luniper berry, Marshmallow, and/or Uva ursi (try combn tea); FRx: cranberry, grapefruit, and/or cherry juices. Chronic, prevention (females): cotton pants, frequent urination. Boil/Abscess: Anger popping out. Acute: Sil 6x (TS) until it "gathers" (comes to a head), then Sil 1M ("homeopathic scalpel") once, to open it and initiate drainage. CS 6x (TS) until drainage finishes.

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Grapefruit will cut through the smell and relieve the problem," says Batdorff. • Feeling spaced-out? The essential oil vetiver is very grounding, says Batdorff. "It helps you find your center and regain focus after drinking," she says. Put two drops on the very top of your head. • If you're not sure which essential oil to use, try marjoram, says Batdorff. "It is definitely for headaches, but it also balances the central nervous system," she says. Put one drop behind each ear.

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Since the average American diet contains about 60 to 65 meq a day, you do not really need to increase your potassium intake by more than 10 meq a day—or an extra glass of grapefruit juice. That should reduce your risk of stroke by 40 percent regardless of its effect on your blood pressure. Blacks (50»percent of whom over age sixty-five have high blood pressure) who live in the southeastern United States and consume an average of only 30 meq of potassium, less than half the average consumed by the rest of the country, have the highest stroke incidence in the nation.

SAMPLE MEAL PLAN FOR HEAVY DRINKERS (75 GRAMS PROTEIN, 2,000 CALORIES) Breakfast Poached egg Whole wheat toast Tub margarine Fresh grapefruit Coffee or tea Sugar PORTION PROTEIN CALORIES (gm) 1 2 slices 6.3 77 4.8 160 0 90 0 60 0 5 0 16 2 teaspoons V2 medium 1 cup 1 teaspoon SAMPLE MEAL PLAN FOR HEAVY DRINKERS (Continued) PORTION PROTEIN CALORIES Lunch (gm) Turkey sandwich: white meat turkey 2 ounces 14 100 rye bread 2 slices 4.

FOODS HIGH AND MODERATELY HIGH IN OXALIC ACID Foods to Avoid—High Oxalic Acid Content Beans: all varieties dried, baked, green, wax Beer, draft Chocolate, cocoa, and Ovaltine Fruitcake Fruits: blackberries, blueberries, cranberries, currants, grapefruit, grapes, raspberries, rhubarb, strawberries, tangerines FOODS HIGH AND MODERATELY HIGH IN OXALIC ACID (Continued) Juices: Avoid juices made from the above fruits.

DAILY DIETARY GOALS IN PREGNANCY FOOD Poultry, fish, lean beef, or eggs Fruits Milk, nonfat, or nonfat yogurt Vegetables, cooked or uncooked Whole-grain breads, whole grains, and enriched cereals Desserts Fats, monounsaturated PORTION 4 to 6 ounces 3 to 4 servings 4 cups 3 to 5 servings 7 or more servings limited amounts 2 tablespoons PROTEIN (gm) 28 to 42 3 to 4 32 6 to 10 14 75 + A serving of fruit is one small fruit such as an apple or pear, Vi banana, Vi cantaloupe, or Vi grapefruit. A serving of vegetables is approximately Vi cup cooked or 1 cup uncooked.

That means more orange or grapefruit juice—or supplements. Page 105 lists some common sources of vitamin C and how much they contain per serving. Vitamin A was also found to be protective against cataracts in the Nurses' Study. The richest food sources of "preformed" vitamin A are liver, milk, eggs, and liver oils from cod and halibut. But vitamin A has some five hundred different natural constituents called caroten-oids, and it's not clear which among them best prevents cataracts.

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