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

Good foods for vitamin E: almonds, asparagus, bran, brown rice, cucumbers, dark green vegetables, herring, kale, peanuts, seeds, soybeans, unrefined vegetable oils, wheat germ and wheat germ oil, and whole grains. The Antioxidant Bioflavonoids: Grapeseed Extract and Green Tea Bioflavonoids are organic compounds found in plants that are key to the power of antioxidants. These powerful substances reduce inflammation and pain, strengthen blood vessels, improve circulation, fight bacteria and viruses, improve liver function, lower cholesterol levels, and improve vision.

Foods that contain boron include apples, legumes, almonds, pears, and leafy green vegetables. Foods that include manganese include ginger, buckwheat, and oats. Be sure you're getting 1 to 5 mg of boron in your daily multivitamin or osteoporosis formula. The organic matter in our bones consists mainly of collagen, the "glue" that holds together skin, ligaments, tendons, and bones. Zinc, copper, beta-carotene, and vitamin C are all important to the formation and maintenance of collagen in the body.

The Super Anti-Oxidants: Why They Will Change the Face of Healthcare in the 21st Century James F. Balch, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Unfortunately, in our modern American society, for the majority of us whole green vegetables are not a large portion of our diets. There are a number of "green food supplements" that could fit into today's fast-paced lifestyle and can prove to be an excellent alternative to whole green vegetables. Alfalfa Tablets Alfalfa tablets were the first green food supplement to come on the market. Because of its deep root system (ten to twenty feet deep), many raw nutrients from mineral-rich soil are found in alfalfa. These include: vitamin A, pyridoxine (vitamin Bg), vitamin E, and vitamin K.

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

Consuming fresh, leafy green vegetables, grains, and other healthy foods will supply the necessary minerals that have been removed from water. Water softeners offer another way to treat water. They use either sodium or potassium to exchange or substitute for the calcium and/or magnesium present in naturally "hard" water. The primary benefit of softening is in improved cleaning properties for the water and less mineral buildup inside household pipes and equipment. Filtration is probably the most commonly used home treatment method.

Herbal Defense Robyn Landis See book keywords and concepts

If you just stop at the skin, however, you have to use the green vegetables for the rest of your life. A person with severe skin disease who eats a 50 percent green vegetable diet can clear up acne, psoriasis, or dermatitis in a matter of days or weeks—Karta Purkh has seen it happen countless times. But if those individuals did not also work on the deeper issue— toxic overload—the problem came right back as soon as the green vegetables were decreased.

Empty Harvest Dr Bernard Jenson and Mark Anderson See book keywords and concepts

Thomas Parran, who stated on a nationwide NBC Radio broadcast on January 18, 1941, "We have learned of the virtues of milk and of green vegetables; of fish liver oils, so rich in vitamins A and D; of the vitamin C in citrus fruits. In spite of this, every survey, by whatever method and wherever conducted, shows that malnutrition of many types is widespread and serious among the American people. We eat over-refined foods, with most of the natural values processed out of them.

The Food Bible Judith Wills See book keywords and concepts

Folic acid is found in variety meats, leafy green vegetables, whole grains, nuts, legumes, and fortified breakfast cereals, among many types of foods.

The Garlic Cure James F. Scheer, Lynn Allison and Charlie Fox See book keywords and concepts

NOTE: You can add sliced, cooled potatoes, cooked and drained sausage or other varieties of green vegetables to the stew. AMAZING BROCCOLI I'm sure even former President George Bush, known for his dislike of broccoli, would adore this vitamin-rich vegetable prepared with a healthy dose of garlic! Serve cold with a garlic-laced mayonnaise or dip. 1 lb. fresh broccoli, cut into 1/2 cup water flowerets and stems 1/4 cup wine vinegar 5 cloves garlic, crushed 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 tsp. salt Place all ingredients in a large sauce pot.

Healing Moves: How To Cure, Relieve, And Prevent Common Ailments With Exercise Carol Krucoff and Mitchell Krucoff, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Maintain adequate intake of dietary calcium and magnesium from foods such as low- and nonfat dairy products and whole grains, leafy green vegetables, nuts, seeds, and beans. * Stop smoking and reduce intake of dietary saturated fat and cholesterol for overall cardiovascular health.

The Herbal Drugstore Linda B. White, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Lots of leafy green vegetables. They're rich in vitamin K, which your body needs to build a urinary substance that normally prevents the formation of stones. Magnesium and vitamin B6 also reduce stone formation; include foods rich in these nutrients or take a daily supplement, 50 to 100 milligrams of each per day. In general, people with kidney stones shouldn't take calcium supplements. But if you need the extra calcium, take the citrate form, which is less likely to contribute to stones. At meals, set a tall, cool glass of water by your plate—and a pitcher from which to refill it.

Prevention's New Foods for Healing: Capture the Powerful Cures of More Than 100 Common Foods Prevention Magazine See book keywords and concepts

Protection against Cancer As you've come to expect from all the green vegetables, asparagus offers powerful protection against cancer. It contains a number of compounds that essentially double-team cancer-causing substances before they do harm. The first of these substances is folate. Studies reveal that people with the most folate in their blood are the ones least likely to develop colon cancer. The second protective compound in asparagus is glutathione. A small protein, glutathione is a powerful antioxidant.

Intelligent Medicine: A Guide to Optimizing Health and Preventing Illness for the Baby-Boomer Generation Ronald L. Hoffman, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Prevention Tips: _ If you have trouble getting enough green vegetables into your diet, you might try a calcium/magnesium supplement. A supplement combining 1000 milligrams of calcium with 400 milligrams of magnesium would be a good ratio, and amount. Over-the-counter potassium supplements generally don't provide much potassium, so a good bet is to eat high-potassium foods: lots and lots of green leafy vegetables. Vegetable juice is better than orange juice, which is high in potassium but also high in fruit sugar, which may lead to sugar imbalance and Syndrome X.

The complete Book of Water Healing - Using the Earth's most essential resource to cure illness, promote health, and soothe and restore body, mind, and spirit Dian Dincin Buchman, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Alternate the carrot juice with occasional drinks of juiced mixed green vegetables combined with carrot. The ancient Egyptians taught us the value of figs as medicine. Boil 2 ounces of figs in 2 cups of boiling water. Cool, strain out the figs, and gargle with the water. The figs may be eaten separately and will help to overcome constipation. Severe Sore Throat: Take away the congestion by a combination of reflex and depletion techniques. 1. Soak cloths in apple cider vinegar and wind around the feet. Soon the feet will feel very hot as the bandage draws blood from the throat to the feet.

The One Earth Herbal Sourcebook: Everything You Need to Know About Chinese, Western, and Ayurvedic Herbal Treatments Alan Keith Tillotson, Ph.D., A.H.G., D.Ay. See book keywords and concepts

Foods that researchers believe can help prevent cancer include apples, beans (including soybeans), beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, citrus fruits, cumin, flaxseed oil, garlic, grapes, green vegetables, kale, olive oil, onions, parsley, pineapple (a source of bromelain), raspberries, red pepper, soybean products, squash, tangerines, tomatoes (a source of lycopene), yogurt (a source of probiotics), strawberries, and wheat bran. Most of the research focuses on specific phytochemicals such as flavonoids and carotenoids.

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

It is found in apples, onions, black tea, leafy green vegetables, beans, and other fruits, vegetables, and herbs. It has been studied for its anticancer activity in breast, colon, lung, ovarian, prostate, and other cancers. Quercetin has been shown to affect natural killer cell function, and it is thought to have activity that protects cells (cytoprotective) from oxidative damage. Perhaps its most interesting uses are as a chemokine and cytokine inhibitor in the treatment of chronic viral illnesses and as an antimicrobial against antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Foods That Fight Pain: Revolutionary New Strategies for Maximum Pain Relief Neal Barnard, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Green vegetables and legumes easily meet the body's calcium needs, too, as we saw in chapter 1. There are, however, two nutrients that deserve attention. Vitamin D controls your ability to absorb and retain calcium, so it is important for healthy bones. It is made by the action of the sun on the skin. If, however, you get little sun, you should take a vitamin D supplement. The recommended dietary allowance is 200 IU (5 meg) per day and can be doubled for those who get no sun at all. Vitamin B12 is needed for healthy nerves and healthy blood cells.

The Way of Herbs Michael Tierra See book keywords and concepts

Since a diet high in grains, beans, meat and dairy products naturally tends to be more acidic, most green vegetables, being alkalinizing, such as amaranth greens, should regularly be included in the diet to help neutralize the acidity of these foods. Thus, the fresh leaves of amaranth, commonly known as pigweed in Western countries because it is fed to pigs, is sold in most Asian marketplaces as a common vegetable. It has a flavor not unlike that of spinach, and it is similarly high in minerals such as iron, as well as being a rich source of vitamins A and C.

Foods That Fight Pain: Revolutionary New Strategies for Maximum Pain Relief Neal Barnard, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Foods rich in magnesium include whole grains (grains with their natural fiber intact), such as brown rice, barley, and oats; dried noncitrus fruits, such as figs; and green vegetables, especially broccoli, spinach, and chard. All of these are pain-safe foods. Nuts and wheat are also rich in magnesium, but they are migraine triggers for some people, so they are not recommended until you have assessed how they affect you. The same is true for soybeans, and for other beans to a lesser extent. Meats and dairy products are low in magnesium, as well as being common migraine triggers.

The One Earth Herbal Sourcebook: Everything You Need to Know About Chinese, Western, and Ayurvedic Herbal Treatments Alan Keith Tillotson, Ph.D., A.H.G., D.Ay. See book keywords and concepts

Foods and herbs that contain high levels of chlorophyll show pharmacological evidence of cancer prevention, perhaps because pigments in green vegetables such as spinach, kale, broccoli, and lettuce bind with and thus stimulate excretion of cancer-causing chemicals. Even more interesting is a report from one researcher that "Given their exclusive dietary origin, . . . chlorophyll metabolites may represent essential nutrients that coordinate cellular metabolism (through nuclear receptors).

However, we can gain more insight by dividing them up a bit: Carotenoids are found primarily in red, orange, and yellow fruits and vegetables and, to a lesser extent, in dark leafy green vegetables. They protect plants from the free radicals (especially singlet oxygen) generated by the metabolic process of photosynthesis. Animals depend completely on dietary sources for carotenoids. They are fat-soluble and most closely related to Yin.

The Origin Diet: How Eating Like Our Stone Age Ancestors Will Maximize Your Health Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D. See book keywords and concepts

Dark green vegetables (spinach, chard, kale, etc.) Citrus fruit Orange or yellow vegetables Tomatoes and tomato products Starchy vegetables, not fried (sweet potatoes, yams, etc.) Cruciferous vegetables (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, etc.) Leaf lettuce Berries Melons Other colorful vegetables Other colorful fruits Other pale-colored vegetables and fruits (white potatoes, jicama, parsnips, radishes, iceberg lettuce, bananas, etc.) n 13i 14. Vegetable juice 15. Whole wheat bread, bagels, crackers, tortillas, etc. 16.

The Super Anti-Oxidants: Why They Will Change the Face of Healthcare in the 21st Century James F. Balch, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Green vegetables are excellent sources of complex carbohydrates, dietary fiber, beta-carotene, and chlorophyll. Possibly most important of all, they have potent antioxidant activity. Besides, they are low in fat and high in nutrients, an excellent combination. Fiber-Rich Foods Protect Against Colon Cancer and Other Problems It has been long known that fiber-rich foods protect against colon cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S.

Foods That Fight Pain: Revolutionary New Strategies for Maximum Pain Relief Neal Barnard, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Quick Garbanzo Gravy Makes about cups Serve this gravy with potatoes, or as a topping for cooked green vegetables. If you omit the onion, reduce the amount of water to approximately Yt cup. 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil* 1 medium-size onion, chopped* \V\ cups water, added in increments 115-ounce can garbanzo beans, undrained Vt teaspoon poultry seasoning 2 teaspoons soy sauce*, or to taste In a medium-size skillet heat oil (if used). Add onion (if used), and Vi cup of the water. Cook over high heat, stirring frequently, until all liquid has evaporated.

The Super Anti-Oxidants: Why They Will Change the Face of Healthcare in the 21st Century James F. Balch, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

There are a number of "green food supplements" that could fit into today's fast-paced lifestyle and can prove to be an excellent alternative to whole green vegetables. Alfalfa Tablets Alfalfa tablets were the first green food supplement to come on the market. Because of its deep root system (ten to twenty feet deep), many raw nutrients from mineral-rich soil are found in alfalfa. These include: vitamin A, pyridoxine (vitamin Bg), vitamin E, and vitamin K.

Top Dietary Sources of Antioxidants:28 Foods generally rich in antioxidants—red, yellow, and green vegetables, uncooked nuts and seeds (e.g., almonds, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds), legumes, whole grains (e.g., oatmeal and brown rice), garlic, shrimp, scallops. Foods rich in carotenoids—apricots, broccoli, cantaloupe, carrots, collards, dandelion greens, kale, mustard greens, papaya, pumpkin, red peppers, sea vegetables (dulse, hijiki, kelp, nori, wakame), spinach, sweet potatoes, Swiss chard, tomatoes, winter squash.

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

Vegetables: all leafy green vegetables (red leaf, romaine, and other garden lettuces; spinach, endive, kale, Swiss chard, beet greens, bok choy and Chinese broccoli, arugula, mustard green, dandelion greens); all root vegetables (carrots, beets, parsnips, radishes, fennel root, yams, potatoes [also a carbohydrate], turnips, daikon, gobo, yucca, rutabaga); cruciferous vegetables (cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, brussels sprouts, collards); cucumbers; squashes; onion family (shallots, red and white onions, green onions, leeks, garlic); asparagus; okra; celery; sweet and hot peppers; tomatoes.

Good sources of chlorophyll include green tea; all leafy green vegetables like spinach and chard; leafy green herbs like comfrey, dandelion, borage, and lemon grass; the young shouts of wheat, rye, and barley grasses; and many green and blue-green algae. Many aquadc algae, like chlorella and spirulina, provide chlorophyll and other important nutrients necessary for health. Commercially, chlorophyll comes as a concentrated liquid, in pressed tablets, capsules, lipid-bound concentrates in softgel capsules, and powders that are to be mixed with water.

The One Earth Herbal Sourcebook: Everything You Need to Know About Chinese, Western, and Ayurvedic Herbal Treatments Alan Keith Tillotson, Ph.D., A.H.G., D.Ay. See book keywords and concepts

Carotenoid pigments (coloring matter) are found in carrots, red and yellow vegetables, and dark leafy green vegetables. Carotenoids include carotenes and xanthophylls (oxygenated carotenoids). Carrots, squash, tomatoes, and spinach are good sources of carotenoids. Carotenoids have an affinity for fatty tissues in the body and help maintain healthy epithelial tissue and mucous membranes. Some carotenoids can be converted into vitamin A in the human body. (However, the problem of liver toxicity from excess vitamin A is not caused by carotenoids.

Eat Right, Live Longer: Using the Natural Power of Foods to Age-Proof Your Body Neal Barnard, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

If your diet contains just two carrots, or a sweet potato and a serving of spinach, or three to four servings of green vegetables every day, you will get twenty to thirty milligrams of beta-carotene, which is the amount shown to be beneficial in research studies (see table 1.2, below), along with the full range of other carotenoids. Although I am presenting some of the details of how these powerful table 1 .2 Top Foods for Beta-Carotene (milligrams) Broccoli, 1 cup* 1.3 Butternut squash, 1 cup* 8.6 Carrot, 1 medium 12.0 Collard greens, 1 cup* 2.5 Kale, 1 cup* 5.

Doctor, what Should I Eat?: Nutrition Prescriptions for Ailments in Which Diet Can Really Make a Difference Isadore Rosenfeld, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

You will find vitamin E in olive and vegetable oils, some grains, wheat germ, a variety of nuts, leafy green vegetables, dried apricots, and mangoes. Human milk has almost four times as much vitamin E as cow's milk. It takes a real effort to become vitamin E deficient in America. Vitamin C is present in generous amounts in citrus fruits, broccoli, fresh currants, red and green peppers, and cantaloupe—only a partial list. According to numerous studies and surveys, persons who consume "enough" antioxidants, preferably in their food, are healthier.

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