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Eat and Heal (Foods That Can Prevent or Cure Many Common Ailments) the Editors of FC&A Medical Publishing See book keywords and concepts

One cup of tomato juice, half a cup of brussels sprouts, or half a grapefruit each give you enough to make this difference. þ Vitamin E, because of its potential to stop LDL oxidation, also may reduce stroke risk. Avocados, nuts, seeds, and wheat germ are great sources of E. Unsaturated fats. Although slashing fat from your diet can help prevent stroke, certain fats are protective. Omega-3 fatty acids, those found in cold-water fish like tuna, mackerel, and salmon, and monounsaturated fat, the kind in olive oil, give stroke a fat chance.

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

The strongest enzyme inducers are found in cruciferous vegetables: broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and kale. • Fruits and certain raw vegetables (carrots, lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, cabbage, and green peppers) supply glutathione, which helps carry chemicals out of the body. • A low-fat vegetarian diet may discourage chemicals from entering your body by reducing the amount of cholesterol in your blood. Chemical roxins travel on cholesterol particles. • Avoiding fish and other animal products reduces your exposure to chemicals that concentrate in their tissues.

The Complete Book of Alternative Nutrition Selene Y. Craig, Jennifer Haigh, Sari Harrar and the Editors of PREVENTION Magazine Health Books See book keywords and concepts

Stick with unprocessed foods, fiber-rich breakfast cereals like All-Bran or oatmeal, beans and vegetables such as cabbage, potatoes, carrots, peas, brussels sprouts and onions. The message still holds true today, as doctors recommend we fit in 20 to 35 grams of fiber daily. "Most of us get closer to ten grams of fiber, and our health shows it," according to Steven R. Peikin, M.D., professor of medicine and head of the Division of Gastroenterology at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Camden.

Some self-declared vegetarians subsist on sprouts and tofu. Others dine on fast-food chicken nuggets and consider themselves vegetarians because they avoid red meat. Some vegetarians favor exotic meatless cuisines from around the world. Others just substitute beans for beef in the family meat loaf. At one end of the spectrum are true vegetarians, or vegans, who avoid all foods of animal origin, including meat, fish, poultry, eggs and dairy products. Vegans account for just 4 percent of vegetarians, says Havala—and many turn to vegan-ism for ethical reasons.

That leaves mostly fruits and vegetables and their juices, as well as nuts, seeds and sprouts. For some people—no one knows how many—eating a mostly raw diet is a way of life, chosen for a combination of health and philosophical reasons. "There is a belief that the food is 'alive,' electromagnetically, measurably alive, and eating it contributes to your vitality," says Morgan Martin, N.D., a naturopathic physician and professor of nutrition at Bastyr University in Seattle. "It's not an idea that's been demonstrated in scientific terms.

Raw food contains both oxygen and enzymes, which are necessary to fully digest vitamins, minerals and proteins," says Brian Clement, director of the Hippocrates Health Institute, a clinic in West Palm Beach, Florida, that promotes a diet consisting mainly of raw fruits, vegetables and sprouts. "When you cook a food to about 115°, all the enzymes and oxygen leave, so the nutrients in the food aren't completely absorbed." The idea that the enzymes in raw produce are important for good nutrition is highly controversial.

Oil a baking sheet. Grind the sprouts or blend them in a food processor with a little water. Add the caraway seeds. Press the dough into a small, flat loaf and place it on the prepared baking sheet. Heat in a 105° oven 12 to 20 hours. The bread is done when it becomes crisp. Nutrients to Watch At the same time, those on a raw diet need to do some careful planning to make sure they're getting enough protein, which fruits and vegetables do not contain in great abundance.

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

Brussels sprouts, 1 cup* 1.3 Chickpeas, 1 cup* 5.1 Corn kernels, 1 cup* 9.5 Mango, 1 medium 2.3 Navy beans, 1 cup* 4.1 Brown rice, 1 cup* 4.0 Soybeans, 1 cup* 35.0 Spaghetti, 1 cup* 1.0 Spinach, raw, 1 cup 1.7 Sweet potato, 1 medium* 5.9 Wheat germ, 1 ounce, toasted 4.0 *Figures refer to cooked servings. Sources: Pennington, J. A. T. 1989. Bowes and Church's Food Values of Portions Commonly Used. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott; McLaughlin, P. J., and J. L. Weih-rauch. 1979. Vitamin E content of foods, Journal of the American Dietetic Association 75:647-65.

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

The same kind of bioflavonoids present in anticancer foods such as brussels sprouts and cauliflower are among the many ingredients of garlic thus far identified. How much dietary fiber should you eat? I suggest at least 35 grams a day, but check it out with your own doctor first, especially if you have any problems with your intestinal tract. Don't be carried away when you embark on a high-fiber diet. Increase your intake gradually. Most people who eat a lot of fiber regularly pass gas liberally, but a sudden, excessive intake will also give you cramping and diarrhea.

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

Cruciferous plants—not just broccoli, but also cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale, and others—are very rich in natural chemicals that increase the production of phase 2 enzymes." Broccoli and the other cruciferous vegetables, so named for their cross-shaped flowers, are the sergeants that recruit new cops, give them their orders, and send them out onto the streets.

Natural Pet Cures: Dog & Cat Care the Natural Way Dr. John Heinerman See book keywords and concepts

But don't limit your pet just to these; expand your imagination to add asparagus, broccoli, corn (preferably canned), peas, sprouts (alfalfa, mung bean), or squash. Some of these would be better lightly boiled and then mashed or else juiced or pureed in their raw forms before feeding to a sick cat. Of the many herb teas to consider for a problem such as this, I suggest red-clover blossoms. I've worked with this herb for many years in severe infections, including cancer. It is by far, I think, the best herb for detoxifying the body of poisons.

Natural Health Secrets From Around the World Glenn W. Geelhoed, M.D. and Jean Barilla, M.S. See book keywords and concepts

While many fruits and vegetables grown today have lower amounts of minerals than the ones our grandparents ate, you can still get much of what you need by eating foods like wheat germ, brewer's yeast, alfalfa sprouts, bee pollen, seaweed, molasses and nuts. And, in fact, this is better than taking mineral supplements, because your body doesn't seem to absorb minerals taken in pill form as readily as minerals that you get in foods. Iron Iron is the most common trace mineral found in your body.

These include wheat, dairy products, cruciferous vegetables (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts), yeast, tomatoes, citrus fruits and eggs. A high sugar intake has been linked to Crohn's. And some people react unfavorably to dairy products. In addition, researchers at Ninewells Medical School in Scotland discovered that yeast caused flare-ups in some patients — and that the symptoms subsided when yeast was eliminated from their diets. ¦ Add the "right" foods to your diet.

Brussels sprouts were shown again and again to fight colon cancer, a leading cause of death in older men. Garlic Garlic is a real wonder. Not only can you use it to flavor nearly every food (some people even make garlic ice cream!) it can add years to your life because it fights infection, reduces the risk of cancer, thins the blood, stimulates the immune system and even reduces blood pressure. At the Bombay Hospital Research Center in India, doctors found that patients who ate large amounts of garlic had reduced rates of blood clotting.

Dr. Earl Mindell's Unsafe at Any Meal: How to Avoid Hidden Toxins in Your Food Earl Mindell and Hester Mundis See book keywords and concepts

Raw sprouts. ?Unpasteurized or untreated milk, cheese, or fruit or vegetable juices. 145. Do You Know the Foods That Supply Your Nutrients?

CAUTION Anyone suffering from lupus is advised not to eat any sprouts at all. SPINACH (Swiss chard, sorrel, parsley, beet greens, rhubarb) What could possibly be naturally hazardous about Popeye's favorite food and such deep green and leafy others? The answer is oxalic acid, a natural ingredient in these nutrient-rich vegetables and fruits (as well as chocolate) that can inhibit the absorption of their calcium and iron, and bind with calcium to make another insoluble compound that may form kidney or gallbladder stones.

Alternative Cures: The Most Effective Natural Home Remedies for 160 Health Problems Bill Gottlieb See book keywords and concepts

Mills particularly recommends high-fiber cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage, broccoli, kale, brussels sprouts, and turnips. They contain indole-3-carbinol, a chemical that helps block estrogen from binding to breast tissue. IODINE: Get Relief with Ocean Plants Iodine blocks estrogen from sticking to its receptors in the breasts, Dr. Mills says. The best sources of iodine are sea vegetables such as kelp, wakame, and kombu. You can use kelp in granulated form as a seasorting. To use wakame or kombu, soak the seaweed until it's soft, then cut it into small pieces and add it to soups.

Increase your intake of fruits, whole grains, and vegetables, especially those containing good amounts of fiber, such as asparagus, brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, corn, peas, kale, and parsnips," she says. Eating a high-fiber breakfast cereal (one that supplies 5 grams or more per serving) will also significantly increase your fiber intake, she adds. Avoid Standard Treatments That May Worsen Hepatitis C Some 4 million Americans have an extremely serious liver disorder called hepatitis C.

Beans, cabbage, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and cucumber, which all contain a potential gas-producing carbohydrate called raffinose. In the long run, however, these otherwise healthful foods can actually reduce gas because the body's bacteria will undergo alterations in order to deal with the raffinose, Lipski says. GINGER: A Digestive Boost Ginger is an excellent herb for preventing or clearing up flatulence, says Mark Stengler, N.D., a naturopathic physician in San Diego.

Food Your Miracle Medicine Jean Carper See book keywords and concepts

Greenwald's survey, eight out of nine "case-control" studies declared crucifers, including cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower, to be enemies of colon cancer. The evidence is striking and consistent. The first study to put cabbage on the colon cancer scene was done among men in Buffalo, New York. It found that those who ate more vegetables— notably cabbage, including coleslaw and sauerkraut—were less apt to get colon cancer. Men who ate cabbage more than once a week were only one-third as likely to develop colon cancer as those who ate it only once a month or never.

Natural Pet Cures: Dog & Cat Care the Natural Way Dr. John Heinerman See book keywords and concepts

Some of our [pets'] favorite veggies are carrots, Brussels sprouts, string beans, watercress and broccoli. Cats also love zucchini, cooked or raw. One vegetable to avoid ... is the tomato. "Our animals adore baked potatoes. If you don't have organic potatoes, scrub the skins well. Oats are great, as are all kinds of whole grains, such as brown rice and millet. Animals need roughage and fiber, just like you do. (Cat lovers: You'll have fewer hairballs to deal with when you increase the fiber.) Avoid foods made from refined wheat flour and white rice. . . .

Natural Health Secrets From Around the World Glenn W. Geelhoed, M.D. and Jean Barilla, M.S. See book keywords and concepts

When 2 small leaves develop, the sprouts are ready to eat. caffeine Caffeine is a well-known appetite stimulant that's found in coffee, tea, cola drinks and chocolate. caraway seeds We don't know how long people have been using this herb as a treatment for appetite disorders, but we do know it has been around for a very long time. Scientists have found fossilized caraway seeds that are 5,000 years old. To make a therapeutic tea, grind or crush 1 teaspoon of caraway seeds, and steep them in 1 cup of boiling water. dandelion Dandelions grow wild in just about every part of the world.

Natural Pet Cures: Dog & Cat Care the Natural Way Dr. John Heinerman See book keywords and concepts

Different types of sprouts may be made at home with the help of books on the subject. (My Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Nuts, Berries, and Seeds, from the same publisher as this book, provides detailed information on sprouting.) And cereal grasses, of course, may be obtained in bulk powder to add to a pet's regular food. (See the Product Appendix under Pines.) A Tucson, Arizona, company has gone to great research expense to formulate what I consider to be some top-of-the-line dry packaged and moist canned foods for your cat or dog.

Optimal Wellness Ralph Golan, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Eat leafy greens and other vegetables, such as lettuce, carrots, turnips, summer squash, zucchini, spinach, onion, celery, cabbage, avocado (a small amount), broccoli, cauliflower, string beans, radishes, cucumbers, beets and their tops. Add sprouts to your mix of vegetables— alfalfa, fenugreek, clover, mung bean, lentil. Eat your vegetables raw as much as possible. But you may also steam the vegetables or make them into soups if your digestion cannot tolerate much raw food, or if the weather is cold.

SOLUBLE AND INSOLUBLE FIBER SOURCES Higher in Insoluble Fiber Roughly Equal Amounts of Insoluble and Soluble Fiber Higher in Soluble Fiber Whole wheat Wheat bran Brown rice Rice bran Rye Cooked lentils Asparagus Brussels sprouts Flaxseed Kidney beans Navy beans Green beans Green peas Winter squash Corn Apples Bananas Citrus fruits Blackberries Prunes Carrots Barley Oats and oat bran Lima beans Psyllium husks Guar gum Based in part on information from the Institute of Food Technology, Chicago, Illinois.

Basic Sprouting Guidelines To grow sprouts, you need: a quart or V2-gallon jar plastic or cloth mesh a rubber band Or you can buy special sprouting kits. Soak small seeds (e.g., alfalfa) three to five hours, large seeds (e.g., lentil and sunflower) twelve hours. After soaking, drain off water. Put seeds in jar (1 tbsp. per quart for small seeds; Va cup per quart for large seeds). Cover with mesh, secure tightly with rubber band. Place jar upside down at a 45° angle to drain. Cover with a towel.

Prevention's Healing With Vitamins : The Most Effective Vitamin and Mineral Treatments for Everyday Health Problems and Serious Disease The Editors of Prevention Magazine Health Books See book keywords and concepts

Breakfast 14 cup canned peaches 2 large waffles 2 teaspoons margarine 2 tablespoons syrup 6 ounces 2 percent low-fat milk Coffee ot tea Lunch 34 cup vegetarian chili 1 tablespoon grated cheese 1 square cornbread 12 ounces juice 2 small plums Dinner 2 ounces ham 3 slices canned pineapple 1 medium candied yam 3 brussels sprouts 8 ounces 2 percent low-fat milk 16 ounces juice or lemonade Vi cup sorbet Beware the fava bean. This flat, tan bean, used in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes, contains dopamine.

Optimal Wellness Ralph Golan, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Examples of insoluble fiber are wheat bran, brown rice, rye, lentils, asparagus, brussels sprouts, and flaxseed. Insoluble fibers are the ones known to lessen the incidence of colon and rectal cancer by binding bile acids as well as by increasing stool bulk and speeding transit time. By preventing constipation, they also lessen the chances of hemorrhoids, fissures, diverticulosis, appendicitis, and other conditions. Soluble fibers absorb water as well and help counter constipation by softening stools and giving them a mucilaginous quality to ease their passage.

Rejuvelac and seed or nut yogurt. • Sprouts: alfalfa, clover, mung bean, sunflower seeds, other seeds and nuts, some legumes. Raw foods contain abundant enzymes that aid in their own digestion; they also offer a higher nutrient content than their cooked counterparts. Many health enthusiasts feel that a good part of your diet should consist of raw foods. Too much, however, can bring on gas, bloating, cramps, diarrhea, and other symptoms in many individuals.

Richest sources include acerola berries, rose hips, strawberries and other berries, guava, black currant, red and other sweet bell peppers, broccoli, and brussels sprouts. Cabbage, cauliflower, mustard greens, beet greens, spinach, watercress, parsley, and most citrus fruits contain a substantial amount of vitamin C. And asparagus, lima beans, potatoes, turnips, tomatoes, melons, grapefruits, and limes have a fair amount as well. Of course, some of these items are best eaten cooked, which will cause the loss of some of their vitamin C content.

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