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In East Asia, for instance, mung sprouts are always cooked. Beans are rich in proteins and carbohydrates. They also contain vitamins A, B, C (small amounts) and E and minerals, with a particularly large amount of iron (more than lentils, known to be a good source of this mineral). In some species such as the lima bean (m.a.), the seeds contain cyanogenetic glucosides which yield by hydrolysis toxic hydrocyanic acid. Cases of poisoning from eating improperly cooked lima beans are quite frequent.

The blight girdles the trees and the aerial par :s die, but the stumps continue to live and send up sprouts wh ch usually die before they are old enough to bear fruit. De id trunks are now found all over the forest floor; due to the hig 1 tannic acid content of the tree, they take dozens of years to ( ecay. Chestnuts are delicious raw, boiled (and possibly made int< a puree) or roasted fresh or dried. They can be ground Castanea dentata int< a sweet and aromatic flour used to make breads, cakes or mu ih. Torrefied chestnuts are a good coffee substitute.

Brussel sprouts, broccoli), mustards (black, wh te, Indian), radish, turnip, horseradish, watercress, various cresses, rocket anc more. -lonesty, dame's rocket and wallflower are commonly planted as ornamentals \lliaria petiolata (B 4) Hedge Garlic, Garlic Mustard = A. officinalis, = Sisymbrium alliaria) "rom the Latin "allium," garlic: referring to the odor of the plant. Naturalized from Eur. in N.E. N.Am. The leaves have a very definite smell and tasi 3 of garlic. They are slightly bitter, with a swc etish aftertaste and make an excellent addi-tioi to salads.

Most commonly used for sprouts in the United States are the small green mung beans (seeds of P. aureus, from Asia). In Eastern Asia, mung beans and other species are made into noodles (ground up, mixed with water and passed through a sieve), jam (especially in Japan, with seaweed gelatin "kan-ten" and sugar added), wine (highly esteemed in China) or a "miso"-like fermented paste. Raw beans contain a toxin, phasine, which causes serious digestive disorders (occasionally lethal) by inhibiting digestive enzymes and destroying red blood cells.

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Other phytochemicals that may help to fight hormone-related cancers are limonene, found in citrus oils, and certain members of the glucosinolate family (see above) found in sprouts, broccoli, etc. called indoles. Other interesting phytochemicals Bromelain, found in pineapples, aids digestion but may also clear blocked arteries and thin the blood. Similarly, papain, found in papaya, aids digestion, and is also a pain-reliever. Capsaicin, found in chili peppers, is an antioxidant, pain reliever, and antiinflammatory and can reduce LDL blood cholesterol.

Chili peppers, red Bell peppers, red Black currants, stewed Bell peppers, yellow Bell peppers, green Chili peppers, green ¦ Collard greens, lightly boiled Strawberries Kale, lightly boiled Papaya 295 230 225 140 130 130 120 120 77 77 71 60 Brussels sprouts, lightly boiled Kiwi fruit Cabbage, red Snow peas Oranges Broccoli, lightly boiled Baby corn, lightly boiled Nectarines Mangoes Grapefruit Green salad 60 59 55 54 54 44 39 37 37 36 36 the length and severity of colds if taken in doses up to 2,000 mg (2 g).

Glucosinolates These phytochemicals, which were once thought to be toxic to humans and act as natural pesticides, are found mainly in cruciferous and green vegetables; among the best sources seem to be broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale, and cauliflower. Broccoli is a particularly rich source of glucosinolates, which break down into a substance called sulforaphane that appears to have a strong anti-cancer effect by stimulating our natural defenses—so much so that food scientists are attempting genetically to inject it into other vegetables so that their benefit is spread wider.

Another glucosinolate is sinigrin, found in large quantities in sprouts, which has a different anti-cancer effect by suppressing the growth of precancerous cells. Watercress is rich in isothiocyanate, which can break down and render harmless one of the main cancer-causing agents in tobacco smoke. Organosulfides Garlic, onions, and the other members of the allium family—leeks and chives— are the main providers of these sulfides which seem to stimulate the immune system, are antioxidant, and appear to fight many cancers, particularly stomach cancer, ulcers, and heart disease.

Brussels sprouts, 'Ai cup (100 g) 4.1 2.2 Dried apricots, '/> cup (50 g) 3.8 2-3 Dried figs, '/a cup (50 g) 3.8 2.0 Almonds, shelled, 'A cup (50 g) 3-7 0.6 Black currants, 'A cup (100 g) 3.6 1.6 Pear, 1 dessert 3-5 1.1 Collard greens, Ai cup (100 g) 3-4 1-7 Hazelnuts, shelled, Vi cup (50 g) 3-3 1-3 Prunes, pitted, yi cup (50 g) 2.8 2.0 Orange, 1 2.7 1.8 HOW MUCH FAT SHOULD YOU EAT? (to total 30% energy intake) How much fiber is enough?

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BREADED CHICKEN CUTLETS WITH CHEESE 4 servings This lovely, easy dish is delicious with steamed Brussels sprouts or broccoli, cooked with fresh garlic, of course! 4 chicken cutlets 1 Tbsp. margarine or olive oil 2 Tbsp. seasoned flour 4 slices Mozzarella cheese or bread crumbs 1 tsp. garlic powder or granulated garlic Dip the chicken breasts in bread crumbs or flour to cover. Heat oil or margarine in a large skillet and brown breasts on both sides, about 4 minutes each side. Top with slices of cheese and sprinkle with garlic. Lower heat, and simmer 10 minutes more. Serve over hot noodles.

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Lactation (to Restrain) General Herbal Treatment: To restrain lactation, decoct barley sprouts, half of them raw and half prefried—about 30-60 grams, in 3 cups of water. Take as needed. Leukorrhea (Vaginal Discharge) General Herbal Treatments: • Take Gentiana Combination internally. To alleviate the itching, make a douche with a combination of equal parts philodendron, sophora, cnidium, and alumen. • For trichomonas and vaginal itch, combine cnidium seeds with alumen, philodendron, and borneol and use as a douche. • Make a strong douche of cnidium seeds.

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Cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts contain another class of chemicals called indoles. They also work to protect breast tissue from excess estrogen. Finally, the culinary immune-boosters garlic, onions, and shiitake mushrooms may help keep your whole system operating healthfully. Avoid alcohol; also refrain from drinking coffee, tea, and other caffeine-containing foods and beverages. Cut down on dairy products and animal meats, along with the hydrogenated fats found in margarine and the saturated ones that pack fried foods.

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Brussels sprouts, cabbage, green peas, kale, radishes, spinach, winter squash, yams. Fruit—apples, blackberries, blueberries, pears, raspberries. The fiber present in whole foods is a mixture of soluble and insoluble fiber. A predominance of insoluble fiber is found in wheat bran. A predominance of soluble fiber is found in psyllium seed, apple pectin, and guar gum. Beans supply about eight grams of fiber in a half cup (cooked). Most vegetables supply two to three grams of fiber in a half cup (cooked).

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Brussels sprouts: 1.47 ppm • Rapeseed oil: 1.29 ppm • Mustard greens: 0.88 ppm include linden flower, mistletoe, rauwolfia root, and garlic. For a complete list of herbs that affect blood pressure, refer to the Appendix. Cardiac Glycosides Cardiac glycosides are chemical medicines used by physicians, which are also found in plants. These chemicals affect the pumping action and rhythm of the heart muscle. Foxglove is the best known of these herbs and is the botanical source for pharmaceutical cardiac medications.

Antioxidant protection comes from eating lots of fresh fruits and vegetables and using herbs like amla fruit, triphala, and wheat sprouts. • Because neurotransmitters and other brain chemicals are formed from amino acids, and digestion declines with age, digestion-strengthening herbs like bromelain or trikatu can be used to ensure proper protein and nutrient assimilation. Attention Deficit Disorder Attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are clinical names for symptoms typically related to problems with attention.

Indoles are found in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, and turnips. "Dithiolthione" is an indole that assists in the cells' release and subsequent replacement of peroxidase, an important component in the body's detoxification processes. Therefore, vegetables containing indoles can help remove pesticides, herbicides, heavy metals, and other chemicals from your body. Recent evidence indicates that, when eaten in sufficient quantities, these vegetables may play a key role in cancer prevention.

Duke points out that broccoli, brussels sprouts, and tobacco also induce similar liver detoxification of drugs. Research Highlights • The antidepressant activity of St. John's wort has been shown in a number of studies to act on three major biochemical pathways, inhibiting the synaptic reuptake system for serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine with rough equality of action. It is the only antidepressant than can act in this way (Nathan, 1999). • A controlled human clinical study showed St.

I have used wheat sprouts with great Sprouting is widely used in various cultures to improve the nutritional value of grain seeds. The practice appears to selectively increase the uptake of various trace elements. success for rapid yet safe detoxification when patients show signs of accumulated inflammation due to long-term poor diet or exposure to chemicals. I usually treat them with 3 900-mg tablets twice per day for periods of 3 to 6 weeks. I instruct patients to drink a large volume of water, as the poisons seem to be flushed out through the urine.

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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.

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. Other whole grains (brown rice, oats, pasta, cornmeal, quinoa, barley, etc.) 17. Whole grain cereals (Shredded Wheat, Nutri-Grain, Grape-Nuts, etc.) 18. Nonfat or 1 percent low-fat milk 19.

For example, we consume canavanine in alfalfa sprouts, hydrazines in raw mushrooms, and other carcinogens in herb teas. Cooking destroys some of these natural toxins, but creates others, such as nitrosamines and nitropyrenes formed when meat is cooked. Dr. Ames states that eliminating the small amount of synthetic chemicals in our diets would have no effect on cancer rates, and that exposure to pesticides is nowhere near as important a health concern as smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, being overweight, or consuming too much saturated fat.

Cucumber and sprouts with fat-free cream cheese and 4 green olives on whole wheat bread. 10. Ricotta and nut sandwich: Mix V2 cup fat-free ricotta cheese, lA cup peanut butter, 2 teaspoons vanilla, V2 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon raisins. Place V2 Granny Smith apple, sliced, and ricotta-peanut butter mixture between two slices of whole wheat bread. 11. Creamy tortilla wrap: Spread the following into a whole wheat tortilla: fat-free cream cheese, bottled roasted red peppers, sliced red onion, and fresh basil leaves. Roll up. 12.

Brussels sprouts x/i cup cooked 3.3 Salsa, homemade Vi cup 3.0 Figs, dried 3 5.3 Guava 1 5.3 Pear 1 4.3 Apricots, dried 10 3.6 Prunes, dried 5 3.5 Orange 1 3.1 Almonds V\ cup 3.8 Pistachios Va cup 3.8 THE GLYCEMIC ISSUE The glycemic index is a measure (from 0 to 100) of how rapidly and dramatically blood sugar levels rise after eating a particular food. Foods (1A\ with high glycemic scores spike blood sugar levels, while low glycemic foods produce modest rises in blood sugar. Elevated blood sugar, in turn, contributes to diabetes risk.

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Garlic, onions, and shallots should be firm and free of sprouts. Store the bulbs in a cool place and in a dark jar to avoid sprouting, which draws off some of the pungency from the bulb, thus diminishing its phytochemical punch. Both garlic and shallots should last at least a month. The individual cloves of the garlic bulb break apart easily once you peel off the outer layers of skin; just snap them off the base.

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That is to write my third and fourth sequel in this health encyclopedia series—namely, Heinerman'sEncyclopedia of Berries, Nuts, Seeds, and sprouts, and Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Spices, Flavorings, and Condiments. So I raise my glass of ugli fruit* juice and salute you, the reader, with a propitious toast: "Here's to great juicing adventure, happy guzzling, and good health! May the liquids in your life float away all your cares, sorrows, and problems." —John Heinerman, Ph.D. December 23, 1993 Salt Lake City, UT 84147 'NOTE: Ugli fruit is a type of citrus common to Jamaica.

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Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste In an attractive serving bowl, combine tomatoes and sprouts. Top with chunks of feta and olives. Mix dressing ingredients well and drizzle over the salad. Top with a grinding of fresh pepper. This is an easy way to make good use of tender new potatoes. Salad: Dressing: 2 lbs. steamed new potatoes 3/4 cup olive oil 3 cups steamed broccoli flowerets 1/4 cup wine or cider vinegar 1/2 sm. red onion, sliced into 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced rings Salt and freshly-ground pepper, 1 sm.

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Add to carrot juice: celery, cabbage, parsley, sprouts, or cucumber for a variety of delicious juices. For people who've never really enjoyed vegetables, juices are another way to get good-tasting, high-quality nutrition into your diet. Grains are another group of foods that help the body cleanse itself and rebuild its strength. It is unfortunate that most Americans, unbelievably, never taste whole grain. They taste refined carbohydrates in white bread, or white rice, but never eat brown rice or whole grain bread. Yet these are inexpensive and readily available, even in supermarkets.

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Avoid any with green patches or sprouts. It's best to pick them out one by one rather than purchasing them by the bag, so you can carefully inspect them. The green color sometimes seen in potatoes often causes concern. It signals the presence of solanine, a substance which in high amounts can cause having levels even close to those needed to cause symptoms, however, are very, very, small. Nevertheless, potatoes riddled with green spots should be rejected because of solanine's adverse effect on flavor. Kitchen Tips: Keep potatoes in a cool, dark place, but not in the refrigerator.

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Broccoli Brussels sprouts Carrot (1) Cauliflower Chickpeas Grapefruit (1) Navy beans Pineapple Rice, brown Soybeans Spinach, fresh Strawberries Sweet potato (1) 12 0. 0. 0. 0 0. 0 0, 2, 0, 15. .02 .01 ,30 ,02 ,00 Serving sizes are one cup, except as otherwise noted. Sources: J. A. T. Pennington, Bowes and Church's Food Values of Portions Commonly Used, 16th ed. (Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott, 1994), and P. J. McLaughlin and J. L. Weihrauch, "Vitamin E content of foods," J Am Dietetic Asso 75 (1979): 647-65. Two parts of your diet can accelerate the damage of free radicals.

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When you're ready to cook, check for sprouts and green spots again; cut out any that are present. Scrub them well. To bake, use a sharp paring knife to puncture them in several places. Three medium baking potatoes weigh about a pound and will take about 50 minutes to bake in a preheated oven set at 400° F. By the way, some varieties of potato may turn blue if cooked in cast iron, so favor other kinds of utensils if possible. Accent on Enjoyment: Sweet and nutty, potatoes are a fine foil for curries, members of the onion family, and most cheeses.

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