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The New Detox Diet: The Complete Guide for Lifelong Vitality With Recipes, Menus, and Detox Plans Elson M. Haas, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

The post-detox diet includes vegetable salads, soups, greens, seaweed, some whole grains, various bean sprouts, and some nuts and seeds, using fruit for snacks. A decreased intake of acid foods such as meat, sugar, and refined flour products is also a good idea, as is avoiding the overuse of baked goods (even whole-grain products), nuts, and seeds. Drinking at least six to eight glasses of filtered water a day and sipping mineral water or herbal teas can help replace the coffee habit.

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

Special Foods We have heard for years that eating garlic or celery can lower blood pressure. The data on garlic are mixed, though. There have been nine meaningful studies to date. Six have demonstrated some benefit while the other three produced no reduction in blood pressure.619 A meta-analysis of all the garlic research published in the Archives ofInternal Medicine came to the following conclusion: "Trials suggest possible small short-term benefits of garlic on some lipid and antiplatelet factors, insignificant effects on blood pressure, and no effect on glucose levels.

If It's Not Food, Don't Eat It! The No-nonsense Guide to an Eating-for-Health Lifestyle Kelly Harford, M.C., C.N.C. See book keywords and concepts

Avoid roasted, salted nuts and seeds. Instead, choose raw, unsalted nuts and seeds in their natural state, as they provide a good source of healthy fats. Limit daily consumption of nuts and seeds to 1-2 small handfuls per day (approximately Vs-Vi cup). Any more than this can be challenging to digest. If you have known, or suspected problems with your liver/gallbladder or just a generally weakened digestive system, do not eat any nuts or seeds initially. Later, when your digestion is stronger, you can introduce them, starting with a few almonds and see how you do.

Starchy vegetables are a hearty, satisfying part of a natural, balanced diet. Because most are root vegetables, they are especially beneficial in the cold months due to their warming properties. They are also versatile. You can cook them whole, chop into bite-sized chunks, or puree for a rich sauce or soup base. Another nice feature is that most starchy vegetables have a relatively long shelf life when stored properly, making them easy and convenient to keep on hand.

And if you then had 1-2 servings of steamed vegetables for dinner, you could easily fulfill both the serving and Dr. Jensen's six vegetable variety quotas. It's most definitely doable and something to aspire to if you are just getting started. As for those dark green leafy vegetables that everyone is harping about, those are a little less doable for most people (including me!), primarily because many people find them distasteful and therefore have no desire to go about preparing and eating them.

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

Fill them with hummus and sprouts; thin slices of flavored tofu, tomato slices, and lettuce; veggie burgers, onions, and dill pickles; or tofu salad, olives, and red peppers. House Specials You have the greatest flexibility when eating at home. Lunch is a great time to include legumes. Add them to a hearty vegetable soup or salad. When making these items, prepare enough for several meals. Soups generally freeze very well. Leftovers also serve as good lunch meals, especially stews and other one-pot dishes. Be sure to include at least one vegetable with this meal. What's for Dinner?

Food, Inc. Mendel to Monsanto - The Promises and Perils of the Biotech Harvest Peter Pringle See book keywords and concepts

Robert Shapiro, chairman and CEO of Monsanto, 1999 Most people who buy vegetables have probably never heard of the cauliflower mosaic virus, a promiscuous organism found in all members of the cabbage family—including cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and broccoli. Experts in this virus reckon they can spot with the naked eye evidence of its presence in the mottled pattern of different shades of green that it causes on the leaves of these vegetables, or in the slight discoloration on the cauliflower's curdle of white florets. The virus is harmless, as far as we know.

Dr. Cass Ingram's Lifesaving Cures Dr. Cass Ingram See book keywords and concepts

Also in 1998 the FDA issued a warning that alfalfa sprouts, as well as radish sprouts, were contaminated with both Salmonella and E. coli. The CDC determined that tens of thousands of individuals have been sickened by the germ contaminated shoots. What is most disconcerting is that the CDC's research proved that despite thorough washing the germs remained, apparently because they are lodged inside the cores of the shoots. Salmonella combat kit • oil of oregano (may require the SuperStrength variety) — take a few drops under the tongue several times daily.

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

To make quinoa sprouts: Wash and rinse quinoa and soak in purified water for two hours. Drain very well and let sit out on plate for 8 to 16 hours. The quinoa will get little tails, which means they have sprouted. You can place in the refrigerator for up to three days. Wash and rinse every day with purified water to keep them fresh. BEET AND ROMAINE LETTUCE SALAD (Serves 2) ]A medium beet, grated 2 T raw sunflower seeds 1 small red onion, sliced thinly 'A head romaine lettuce, chopped ]A cup Honey Mustard Mayonnaise and Dressing (see page 277) Toss all ingredients and serve.

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

Take 1,000 to 2,000 mg a day and eat plenty of red onions, brussels sprouts, red apples, bell peppers, asparagus, and kale. Vitamin B6 taken with omega-6 essential fatty acids (found in evening primrose oil) can also take the edge off of eye allergies. Vitamin C (1,000 to 2,000 mg a day) also helps relieve allergic inflammation. Dry Eyes Before you turn to constant use of artificial tears to relieve dry eyes, try to improve your eyes' ability to keep themselves moist.

Eating large amounts of cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage and brussels sprouts, carbohydrates such as crackers, dates, and jellies, and foods high in pectin such as apples increases the effects of acetaminophen. Aspirin and Similar Drugs (Salicylates) Aspirin (Bayer, St.

Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and brussels sprouts, eaten in large amounts, increase the rate at which your body metabolizes theophylline. Foods that acidify the urine cause the drug to be emptied more quickly from the bloodstream, while foods that alkalinize the urine have the opposite effect. Meat, chicken, fish, eggs, and grains tend to acidify the urine. Vitamin C and cranberries also acidify the urine. Foods that alkalinize the urine include most fruits (exceptions are cranberries, plums, and orange juice), dairy products (except cheese), and vegetables.

The Way of Chinese Herbs Michael Tierra, L.Ac, O.M.D. See book keywords and concepts

For food stagnation with lack of appetite and abdominal distension and pain, combine 9 grams each of barley sprouts, hawthorn berries, and chicken gizzards. Make the mixture into a decoction and drink it as needed. For food stagnation, weak digestion, and loss of appetite, make a powder of equal parts rice sprouts, ginseng, atractylodes, citrus peel, and a quarter part licorice. Take 2-3 grams of the powder in warm water 15 minutes before eating. For food stagnation, use hawthorn berries, sprouted barley, and possibly chicken gizzards.

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

Eat plenty of sprouts. Have sea vegetables such as chlorella or spirulina twice a day, and about five ounces total of aloe vera. Drink ten glasses of vegetable juice a day (working up to this total gradually). Magnesium, vitamin C, and bioflavonoids are important, as are the essential fatty acids, olive oil, and flaxseed oil. Drink green tea two to three times a day. Topical application of papaya skin is important in the inflamed areas, and raw potato slices can also be used.

The Way of Chinese Herbs Michael Tierra, L.Ac, O.M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Dose: 9-15 grams; a dose of up to 60 grams can be used to stop lactation Rice sprouts (GU YA) Fructus oryzae sativae germinatus Common Name: Rice sprouts, germinated rice Family: Graminae Part Used: Fruit Energy and Flavor: Neutral; sweet Organ Meridians Affected: Spleen, stomach Properties: Digestive Effects and Indications: Sprouted rice has properties similar to those of sprouted barley except that it is milder. Dry-fried, it is more strengthening to the spleen, while in its unprepared form, it is stronger in relieving food stagnation.

Age Erasers for Men: Hundreds of Fast and Easy Ways to Beat the Years Doug Dollemore, Mark Giuliucci and the Editors of Men's Health Magazine See book keywords and concepts

Why are you stuck with all these unwelcome sprouts anyway? "Some guys are just hairy throwbacks who look like they just came out of the branches," says Victor Newcomer, M.D., professor of dermatology at the University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA School of Medicine. "No one really knows why hairs in the nose bristle, eyebrows bush out and hair sprouts in the ears as you get older," he says. "It's just a fact of life." The extra bristles usually start to appear around your early fifties and can become really apparent in your sixties and seventies, he says.

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

Western functional and naturopathic lards, and kale); soyfoods (tofu, tamari, soy sauce, J -> tempeh, edamame [green soybeans in the pod], medicine afsO Vafue the importance of soybean sprouts);' sulfur-containing thiol sub- good digestive function. stances (garlic, ginger, citrus, bioflavonoids); o o J carotene-containing foods like carrots; quercetin-containing onions; lycopene-containing tomatoes; and chlorophyll-containing alfalfa and sunflower seed sprouts. All these are among a long list of commonly available, naturally occurring enzyme sources.

World Without Cancer G. Edward Griffin See book keywords and concepts

For dinner, a salad with bean and millet sprouts; dinner rolls of buckwheat and millet sweetened with sorghum molasses extracted from sorghum cane; rabbit which, hopefully, fed on clover; and after dinner apricot, peach, cherry, or plum brandy originally prepared from crushing the entire or whole fruit. Nibbling on any member of the raspberry family, macadamia nuts, and bamboo sprouts is also suggested. Dr. Krebs has pointed out that in the Old Testament there is a formula for the preparation of grains for bread, and it speaks of six ingredients, five of which are rich in nitrilosides.

SuperFoods Rx: Fourteen Foods That Will Change Your Life Steven G. Pratt, M.D. and Kathy Matthews See book keywords and concepts

From Wellness Foods A to Z) Calories Fat (g) Iso Soybeans, dried, cooked (1 cup) 298 15 95 Soybean sprouts ('A cup) 171 9.4 57 Soy nuts (V4 cup) 194 9.3 55 Tempeh (4 ounces) 226 8.7 50 Soy flour, full fat (V3 cup) 121 5.7 49 Tofu, firm (4 ounces) 164 9.9 28 Soymilk (1 cup) 81 4.7 24 Edamame, cooked (4 ounces) 160 7.

Nonetheless, 2 cups a day of cooked Brussels sprouts or broccoli are completely safe. The bottom line: consumed in moderation, this class of vegetables confers a remarkable number of health benefits. See the SuperFoods Rx Shopping Lists (page 297) for some recommended broccoli foods.

Outsmart Your Cancer: Alternative Non-Toxic Treatments That Work Tanya Harter Pierce See book keywords and concepts

Although vitamin B]7 occurs naturally in hundreds of common foods, including various seeds, nuts, millet, sprouts, berries, and meat from animals that graze on grasses, the highest concentration of B]7 in its natural state can be found in the dried bitter seeds of apricots. For their research purposes, however, the Krebs were able to produce a purified, synthesized version of B17, and they called this "Laetrile." Thus, Laetrile is simply a common, but very important, vitamin.

Toxic Overload: A Doctor's Plan for Combating the Illnesses Caused by Chemicals in Our Foods, Our Homes, and Our Medicine Cabinets Dr. Paula Baillie-Hamilton See book keywords and concepts

Chinese cabbage >• cucumbers > eggplant >- endive >• green beans >• green leafy vegetables > leeks >• lettuce > mange-tout (or sugar snap) peas > mushrooms >• okra >• onions > radishes >• Swiss chard >• tomatoes >- water chestnuts > watercress >• zucchini Raw Foods The process of cooking lowers the levels of essential micronutrients in foods. As well as having a good micronutrient content, raw foods also contain a whole range of other nutrients, known as phytonutri-ents, which play a role in enhancing our body systems.

SuperFoods Rx: Fourteen Foods That Will Change Your Life Steven G. Pratt, M.D. and Kathy Matthews See book keywords and concepts

In a large bowl, toss the greens, basil, and sprouts with the vinaigrette. 3. To compose the salad, arrange the tossed greens on four large plates. Add equal portions of avocado, egg, bell pepper, and tomatoes to each serving. Using an ice cream scoop, portion the tuna salad in the center of the greens. Garnish with fresh pepper and edible flowers, if desired.

The Way of Chinese Herbs Michael Tierra, L.Ac, O.M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Dose: 9-15 grams; a dose of up to 60 grams can be used to stop lactation Rice sprouts (GU YA) Fructus oryzae sativae germinatus Common Name: Rice sprouts, germinated rice Family: Graminae Part Used: Fruit Energy and Flavor: Neutral; sweet Organ Meridians Affected: Spleen, stomach Properties: Digestive Effects and Indications: Sprouted rice has properties similar to those of sprouted barley except that it is milder. Dry-fried, it is more strengthening to the spleen, while in its unprepared form, it is stronger in relieving food stagnation.

Sugar Blues William Duffy See book keywords and concepts

Add sprouts to salads or use them in more complicated dishes. The seeds and legumes can be bought in bulk in any natural food store. Once you've had success with sprouts, you're ready to grow herbs, wheat grass, and buckwheat lettuce on the windowsill. When one of your house plants gives up the ghost, don't pitch out the earth with the plant Keep it water it and when the earth is good and moist, scatter the soil with wheat berries or unroasted buckwheat groats that have been soaked for a few hours in fresh water.

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

Foods high in vitamin K include dark, leafy green vegetables, lettuces, potatoes, fish and fish oils, fruits (especially citrus fruits), egg yolks, dairy products, the cruciferous family of vegetables including broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and brussels sprouts. Onions and soy foods may increase the action of anticoagulants. If you eat lots of vegetables, don't stop because you're taking this drug! Have your physician adjust the drug levels accordingly. Don't drink tonic water if you are taking an anticoagulant.

Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health Joseph E. Mario See book keywords and concepts

P\ --iam £OA ah t-*' t-»_________i dressing, or as a fruit-filling. •Or Blend 2 c. cooked chickpeas, 5 tbs. lemonjuice, 1 tsp. seasalt, 1/2 c. sesame butter, 1/2 c. bean juice or water, 1 tbs. each onion and garlic pwd.. Creamy Italian Dressing Blend for 2 min. 1 c. olive oil, 1/3 c. wine vinegar, 3 tbs. water, 1 tbs. honey, pinch each of seasalt, basil, oregano, summer savory, and dry mustard; 1 tbs. diced fresh onion, 2 cloves of garlic, and a pinch of cayenne. Miso Dressing Blend for 2 minutes 1 c. soy oil, 2 tbs. apple cider vinegar, 2 tbs. tamari, 1/2 onion, 1 tbs. honey, 1/4 c.

The Miracle of Fasting: Proven Throughout History for Physical, Mental & Spiritual Rejuvenation Patricia Bragg and Paul C. Bragg See book keywords and concepts

You should try to eat 60% to 70% of your foods in their raw state in the form of organic salads, sprouts, fruits, veggies and fresh juices. Living The Bragg Healthy Lifestyle will promote a healthier colon and regular elimination. You can also add 1 to 3 teaspoons of this cleansing mixture (mix Vi oat bran and xh psyllium husk powder) to your liquids and foods 2 to 3 times daily. This mixture works wonders! Another miracle to try are flax seeds. I introduced them years ago and millions have benefitted. Soak 3 tbsps of flax seeds in cup of distilled water for 3 hours (gets gel-like).

PDR for Nutritional Supplements Sheldon Saul Hendler and David Rorvik See book keywords and concepts

Young broccoli sprouts and young cauliflower sprouts are especially rich in glucoraphanin. Sulforaphane may have cancer chemopreventive activity. However, glucosinolates themselves typically have low anticancer activity. Sulforaphane is produced from sulforaphane glucosinolate via the action of the enzyme myrosinase (thioglucoside glucohydrolase), an enzyme present in cruciferous vegetables that is activated upon maceration of the vegetables. Sulforaphane is also classified as an isothiocyanate. Its molecular formula is C6H11NOS2, and its molecular weight is 177.29 daltons.

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