Prevention Magazine
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 The trace mineral chromium, found in broccoli, grapefruit, and fortified breakfast cereals, has been shown to improve the body's ability to regulate blood sugar, says Richard A. Anderson, Ph.D., a biochemist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Human Nutrition Research Center in Beltsville, Maryland.
Tests show that people with diabetes have lower levels of chromium circulating in their blood than people without the disease. In one study, eight people who had difficulty regulating blood sugar were given 20 micrograms of chromium a day. |
Sheldon Saul Hendler and David Rorvik
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 Therefore, concomitant use of red yeast rice and grapefruit juice may increase the risk of myopathy.
Meals: When lovastatin was given under fasting conditions, plasma concentrations of lovastatin and its active metabolite were on the average two-thirds those found when lovastatin was administered immediately following a meal.
OVERDOSAGE
There are no reports of overdosage with red yeast rice. A few cases of accidental overdosage have been reported with the pharmaceutical form of lovastatin. The maximum dose taken was 5-6 grams. |
Ralph Moss, PhD
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 Antioxidant Values of Selected Fruits and Vegetables
Blueberry Blackberry Garlic Kale
Strawberry Spinach
Brussels Sprouts Plum
Alfalfa Sprouts Broccoli Floret Beet Orange Red Grape Red Pepper Cherry Kiwifruit Pink grapefruit White Grape Onion Corn Eggplant Cauliflower
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Information reprinted with permission of Dr. Ronald Prior, USDA.
In 1994, Dr. Cao came to work with Dr. Ronald Prior at the USDA laboratory at Tufts University, Boston, and they turned their attention to foods thought to be high in antioxidants. |
Dr. Joseph M. Kadans, N.D.
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 It is a hybrid between the common tangerine and the grapefruit.
Fat: .1 gm.
Carbohydrates: 9.7 gm.
Vitamin C: 27 mg. Protein: .5 gm. Calories: 41
Reported health benefits: Tangelos have most of the same health benefits as tangerines, although they do not have the vitamin and mineral content of the tangerine.
Preparation: The most common use of the tangelo is to peel it and eat it from the hand, or it may be added to a fruit salad or made into juice.
Botanical information: The tangerine is a small red-skinned
Nutritive values:
Vitamin A: 420 I.U. per 100 gm. Fat: .3 gm. |
| In addition, wheat germ provides this vitamin as well as peanuts, blueberries, dried prunes, cheese, eggs, apples, watercress, carrots, coconuts, grapefruit and lemons. This vitamin is also available from whole milk, whole wheat bread, fish, and poultry. While beef generally contains this vitamin, the glandular parts of beef meat, as previously indicated, are more richly supplied with riboflavin.
VITAMIN Ba o
Value. Another important factor in the prevention of tooth decay is Vitamin B6. |
Larry Trivieri, Jr.
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 Tea tree oil drops and diluted grapefruit seed extract drops are helpful for ringing in the ears, clogged ears,
THE INVISIBLE DISABILITY-INFANTS AND HEARING LOSS
According to Katie Data, N.D., of Fife, Washington, although the incidence of pediatric hearing loss is 13 per 1,000 births, the average age of identifying a child with significant hearing loss is 2V2 years. This late identification has profound consequences in that it can leave a child unnecessarily handicapped for life. "A child is never too young to be evaluated for hearing loss," says Dr. Data. |
John Heinerman
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 She mixed equal parts of this manzanita cider with orange or grapefruit juice, added one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, and gave it to those who came to her with allergy problems.
VALERIAN
(Valeriana officinalis)
Brief Description
Common valerian is a perennial plant, about 2-4 feet high, which has escaped from cultivation to inhabit roadsides and thickets from New England south to New Jersey and west to Ohio. It is also very common all over Europe. |
| He persuaded the astonished wife to pick the tender young alfalfa shoots, chop them and combine them with equal parts of water and canned grapefruit juice.
The patient was also given canned vegetables, whole grain bread and raw milk in the correct amounts. Eventually, the leg condition healed up completely with the farmer strictly adhering to this dietary regimen.
The rich chlorophyll content found in alfalfa, and other green plants like it, was used by some doctors in major hospitals in the 1940s for treating infections resulting from surgical incisions, bed sores and inner ear problems. |
Mark Stengler, N.D.
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 The phytonutrient occurs naturally in fruits and vegetables such as apples, broccoli, alfalfa, cherries, and grapefruit. In this naturally occurring form, it's known as glucaric acid. When it's made into a supplement, calcium is added to help improve absorption.
Most people don't eat enough fruits and vegetables to get therapeutic amounts of phytonutrients like glucaric acid. That's where the supplement comes in handy. We would have to eat seven to ten servings of fruits and vegetables a day for cancer prevention, according to current recommendations. |
Michael Castleman
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 Mix five drops of grapefruit oil, four drops of cypress and two drops of geranium with one teaspoon of vegetable oil. Inhale the aroma or massage the face, neck, shoulders, chest and back. cSkaphe^ 3
Biofeedback
Mind over Body y\] ancy Schwartz had always believed the old saying, "cold hands, warm heart." Her hands usually felt cold, but in 1985, the then-30-year-old psychology student at the University of North Florida (UNF) had no time to worry about chilly fingers. In the midst of a divorce, she had no idea how she could support her two children with just a B.A. |
Rebecca Wood
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 See Citrus Family; Grapefruit; Mandarin.
TANGERINE
(Citrus reticulata)
Named for the Moroccan port Tangier, where it was first marketed, this small mandarin citrus fruit is deep red orange in color. The most popular variety is the Dancy.
See Citrus Family; Mandarin.
TANGOR
(Citrus reticulata x C. sinensis)
A cross between the tangerine and the sweet orange, the tangor is sweet and tangy—and thus its name, tangor. Like a tangerine, this fruit is loosely skinned. |
| CITRUS FAMILY
(Citrus)
From ruby grapefruit to Key limes, the number of citrus fruits is huge. Hundreds of varieties and subspecies grow throughout the tropics and subtropics. Add the endless number of hybrids for an unwieldy category, as well as the largest fruit industry.
Citrus plants are small evergreen trees or shrubs, which originated in China and Southeast Asia. The primitive citron was the original citrus fruit. Today, these fruits grow throughout the world, wherever there's ample moisture and little or no frost. Brazil and the United States are the world's largest citrus producers. |
| See Bitter Orange; Citron; Clementine; Grapefruit; Kaffir Lime; Kumquat; Lemon; Lime; Mandarin; Orange; Pummelo; Tan-gelo; Tangor; Ugli Fruit.
CITRUS PEEL Citrus Zest
Don't toss organic orange peel. The outer part—not the pithy inner white part—is called zest and, as its name suggests, gives lots of flavor. Furthermore, it's remarkably medicinal.
Health Benefits It's curious that while citrus flesh and juice are cooling, its peel is warming. Warming because of its high oil concentration, which make it a useful medicine for cold and deficient symptoms. |
| Buying Use only organic lemons, oranges, grapefruit, and limes for zest. Despite its pesticide residues and dyes, commercial citrus will up the flavor of a dish, but it will not up your health. Because the peel is not considered a food by the FDA, citrus is treated with toxic chemicals and dyes.
See Herbs and Spices.
CLARIFIED BUTTER
Clarified butter is a superb cooking fat that enhances flavor. It is the pure butterfat that remains when milk solids and water are removed from butter at a low to medium temperature. It contains 30 percent polyunsaturated fat and 65 percent saturated fat. |
Dr. Joseph M. Kadans, N.D.
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| Preparation: When mature, the breadfruit is about the size of a large grapefruit. It is generally boiled and eaten as one would eat a potato.
BROCCOLI
Botanical information: Broccoli is a variety of cabbage but is hardier. The botanical name is Brassica oleracea botrytis.
Nutritive values:
Vitamin A: 3,500 I.U. per 100 gm. Fat: .2 gm.
Vitamin B: Thiamine .10 mg.; Carbohydrates: 5.5 gm.
Riboflavin .21 mg.; Niacin 1.1 Calcium: 130 mg. mg. Iron: 1.3 mg.
Vitamin C: 118 mg. Also contains Phosphorus: 76 mg.
Vitamins E and K. Potassium: 270 mg.
Protein: 3.3 gm. |
Rebecca Wood
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| For example, mandarin oranges are specific for breast cancer whereas grapefruit pips are a potent treatment for Candida. For specific medicinal properties, see each individual citrus fruit.
In general, citrus fruits are an effective cooling agent—be it for heat from a fever, from physical exercise, or from a menopausal hot flash. They are a general tonic for weak digestion and poor appetite. They contain 58 known anticancer agents.
Most citrus fruits are high in sugar, although lemons and limes are high in acids. |
Dr. Joseph M. Kadans, N.D.
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| In fact, there may be a combination of both, such as alternate slices of avocado, grapefruit and tomato. The varieties are innumerable. In all salads, cottage cheese should not be overlooked as an ingredient.
BAMBOO SHOOTS
Botanical information: The genus Bambusa. Nutritive values:
Vitamin A: 20 I.U. per 100 grams Fat: .3 gm.
Vitamin B: Thiamine .15 mg.; Carbohydrates: 5.2 gm.
Riboflavin .07 mg.; Niacin .6 mg. Calcium: 13 mg. Vitamin C: 4 mg. Iron: .5 mg.
Protein: 2.6 gm. Phosphorus: 59 mg. |
Sheldon Saul Hendler and David Rorvik
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| Those taking these drugs need to exercise some caution in the use of any grapefruit products.
NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS
Copper: One study showed that high doses of vitamin C negatively affected copper status in men. Other studies have not shown such effects.
Flavonoids: Vitamin C may act synergistically with various flavonoids. This is the basis of combining flavonoids with vitamin C in some supplements. However, it is not known if any synergism occurs to any extent in humans. |
| Flavonoids from grapefruit include quercetin, naringenin and kaempferol. Lemon flavonoids include hesperidin (hesperitin 7-0-beta-rutinoside) and eriocitrin (eriod-ictyol 7-0-beta-rutinoside). These flavonoids, along with rutin and others, may be found in vitamin C/bioflavonoid supplements. Some formulations use flavonoids from the sour orange Citrus aurantium.
EFFERVESCENT VITAMIN C
Effervescent vitamin C is comprised of L-ascorbic acid, citric acid and sodium bicarbonate. It is similar to Alka Seltzer with ascorbic acid added. |
| The effects of grapefruit pectin on patients at risk for coronary heart disease without altering diet or lifestyle. Clin Cardiol. 1988; 11:589-594.
Ebihara K, Kiriyama S, Manabe M. Cholesterol-lowering activity of various natural pectins and synthetic pectin-derivatives with different physico-chemical properties. Nutr Rep Int. 1979; 20:519-526.
Hillman LC, Peters SG. Fisher CA, Pomare EW. The effects of the fiber components pectin, cellulose and lignin on serum cholesterol levels. Am J Clin Nutr. 1985; 42:207-213.
Judd PA, Truswell AS. The hypocholesterolemic effects of pectins in rats. |
| Cooked tomatoes 37
Tomato sauce 62
Tomato paste 54-1,500
Tomato powder 1,126-1,265
Tomato soup (condensed) 80
Tomato juice 50-116
Pizza sauce 127
Ketchup 99-134
Watermelon 23-72
Pink guava 54
Pink grapefruit 34
Papaya 20-53
HOW SUPPLIED
Capsules — 5 mg, 6 mg, 10 mg Tablets — 10 mg
LITERATURE
Agarwal S, Rao AV. Tomato lycopene and its role in human health and chronic diseases. CMAJ. 2000; 163:739-744.
Agarwal S, Rao AV. Tomato lycopene and low density lipiprotein oxidation: a human dietary intervention study. Lipids. 1998; 33:981-984.
Arab L, Steck S. |
| In addition to tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculen-tum) and tomato-based products, such as ketchup, pizza sauce, tomato juice and tomato paste, lycopene is also found in watermelon, papaya, pink grapefruit and pink guava.
Processed tomato products are more available dietary sources of lycopene than fresh tomatoes. The average daily intake of lycopene is approximately 25 milligrams, with 50% of this in the form of processed tomato products.
Lycopene is an acyclic isomer of beta-carotene. |
Larry Trivieri, Jr.
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| Tea tree oil drops and diluted grapefruit seed extract drops are helpful for ringing in the ears, diminished hearing, ear pain, or ear problems caused by yeast infections.
• Homeopathic remedies have been shown to work faster, better, and their positive effects lasted longer than antibiotics for otitis media.
• According to traditional Chinese medicine, ear problems are associated with kidney function. Thus, acupuncture points related to the kidneys are used to treat a range of ear disorders. |
Earl L. Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D.
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 Antibiotics Anticonvulsants Azole antifungals is temporarily put on a macrolide antibiotic to treat chronic bronchitis, then has a glass of grapefruit juice and a cup of coffee with breakfast, raising his levels of the calcium channel blocker so high that his blood pressure drops precipitously, causing heart failure. It's not an unlikely scenario. Or let's say it's in the evening and he takes some Tagamet (which is available over the counter) for heartburn and a Valium to help him sleep. Our guess is that this type of mismatching kills hundreds of people every day. |
| There are anecdotal reports from women that grapefruit seed extract will effectively cure urinary tract infections.
The herb echinacea, sometimes combined with goldenseal in formulas, is an effective immune stimulant, but works best when used early on in an infection.
Natural Prescription lor Preventing Colds and Flus
Here's a suggested course of action when you feel a cold or flu coming on:
• Reduce stress and get plenty of sleep.
• Stop eating all sugars.
• Take echinacea and goldenseal.
• Take high levels of vitamin A, 15,000 to 30,000 IU two times a day for three to five days only. |
| Pectin, a soluble form of fiber found in apples, blueberries and grapefruit, particularly helps reduce cholesterol. If you want to add more fiber, take 1 tsp. a day of psyllium with 8 oz. of water or juice. Psyllium is the active ingredient in Metamucil, but they also add sugar, preservatives and food colorings. Stick to the plain psyllium found in your health food store—it's cheaper, too.
2. Make olive oil and fish oil your predominant dietary fats. They both can actually lower LDL cholesterol. However, don't entirely neglect the other fats: keep your nutrition in balance.
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| To really take advantage of vitamin C, take it with bioflavonoids (peel of lemon, lime and grapefruit), rutin (from buckwheat), hesperidin and rose hips. This is called the C complex. Vitamin C complex is similar to what is found in nature.
Good foods for vitamin C: most fresh fruits and vegetables, such as apricots, asparagus, cantaloupe, cauliflower, citrus fruits, guava, mango, strawberries, broccoli, mustard greens and tomato juice.
Vitamin E: The Heart and Blood Vessel Helper
The Shute brothers, both M.D. |
| And these are just the most commonly used drugs. grapefruit juice also uses this pathway, which is why drinking it is contraindicated with some drugs.
Are you getting the picture? This is a very popular pathway through the liver for clearing certain types of waste matter from the body. I'd like to see the FDA require a warning on the outside of every medication that is cleared through the P-450 pathways or that blocks P-450 pathways, so that every consumer is protected against unintentionally mixing these types of drugs. |
Elson M. Haas, M.D.
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 Grape juice, grapefruit juice, and prune juice are also used, most often as breakfast drinks. The nectars of pears, peaches, or apricots may be special treats as well. Some juices are used therapeutically, such as papaya or pineapple for digestion or cranberry juice for soothing urinary tract irritations.
Children may drink a lot of fruit juice, more than adults, who are more given to coffee, tea, or alcoholic beverages, though soda pops have replaced some of the more natural fruit juices in young people as well. |
| The juices of apples, grapes, oranges, and carrots are good cleansing juices but might be minimized for weight loss. More grapefruit, lemon, cucumber, and greens, such as lettuce, spinach, or parsley, may be more helpful in this situation. Also, a variety of juices can be used in a fast with different ones squeezed daily. |
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