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Natural Prescriptions: Dr. Giller's Natural Treatments & Vitamin Therapies For Over 100 Common Ailments Robert M. Giller, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

I don't recommend taking fiber supplements, but I do think an emphasis on fresh vegetables, fruits, and whole grain cereals, breads, and pastas is important. Another good way to increase your fiber intake, which I recommend to my patients, is to have a bowl of oat bran cereal or other high-fiber cereal for breakfast. Recent research has proven that celery can have a beneficial effect on hypertension. It lowers the blood pressure by relaxing smooth muscles in the blood vessels themselves.

The Complete Guide to Health and Nutrition Gary Null See book keywords and concepts

The phytic acid in certain foods can also antagonize your absorption of calcium: phytic acid and calcium bind to form a compound that your body treats as a waste product because it is indigestible. whole grain cereals, peanuts, and soybeans can all have this effect, to some degree. Oxalic acid has the same quality: spinach and chocolate are among the offenders here. Yet another situation in which you cannot properly use the calcium in your diet is if your liver is not making emulsifiers to work with the fatty acids in the foods you eat.

Diet, Nutrition and Cancer Committee on Diet, Nutrition, and Cancer, Assembly of Life Sciences National Research Council See book keywords and concepts

The major categories of foods that provide dietary fiber are vegetables, fruits, and whole grain cereals. Because of the complex composition of dietary fiber, the physiological functions and metabolic activity of its individual components have not been adequately studied. Most earlier analyses focused on the intake of so-called "crude fiber." Therefore, they generally underestimated the fiber content since crude fiber only determines cellulose and lignin. Consequently, early reports provided incomplete data on the amount and type of fiber consumed.

Dietary Fiber Considerable effort has been devoted to studying the effects of dietary fiber and fiber-containing foods (such as certain vegetables, fruits, and whole grain cereals) on the occurrence of cancer (see Chapter 8). Most epidemiological studies on fiber have examined the hypothesis that high fiber diets protect against colorectal cancer. Results of correlation and case-control studies of dietary fiber have sometimes supported and sometimes contradicted this hypothesis.

The Cancer Industry Ralph W. Moss, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Following what it calls a "common sense approach," the ACS began advocating the following measures: (1) avoid obesity; (2) cut down on total fat intake; (3) eat more high-fiber foods such as whole grain cereals, fruits and vegetables; (4) include foods rich in vitamins A and C in your daily diet; (5) include cruciferous vegetables (such as cabbage, broccoli, brussel sprouts, kohlrabi and cauliflower) in your diet; (6) eat moderately of salt-cured, smoked and nitrite-cured foods; and (7) keep alcohol consumption moderate, if you do drink (ACS, 1988).

Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 2 Michael T. Murray, ND See book keywords and concepts

Healthy breakfast choices include whole grain cereals, muffins, and breads, along with fresh whole fruit or fresh fruit juice. Cereals, both hot and cold, and preferably from whole grains, may be the best food choices for breakfast. Nutritional supplements In many cases dietary therapy, while very important, is not sufficient alone to reduce lipid levels to the desired ranges. Fortunately, there are several natural compounds which can lower cholesterol levels and other significant risk factors for coronary artery disease.

Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 1 Michael T. Murray, ND See book keywords and concepts

Other sources of lignans in descending order of importance are dried seaweed, whole legumes (including soy), cereal bran, legume hulls, whole grain cereals, vegetables, and fruit.1 Gender differences in urinary lignan excretion have been observed, with men excreting more enterolactone and less enterodiol than women. The researchers felt this implied a difference in colonic bacterial metabolism of lignans between the genders.25 Administration of antibiotics nearly completely eliminates the formation of these mammalian lignans from their precursors.

Staying Healthy with Nutrition: The Complete Guide to Diet and Nutritional Medicine Elson M. Haas, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Good sources of pantothenic acid include the organ meats, brewer's yeast, egg yolks, fish, chicken, whole grain cereals, cheese, peanuts, dried beans, and a variety of vegetables, such as sweet potatoes, green peas, cauliflower, and avocados. Vitamin B5 is also made by the bacterial flora of human intestines, another source for this important metabolic assistant or coenzyme. Functions: Pantothenic acid as coenzyme A is closely involved in adrenal cortex function and has come to be known as the "antistress" vitamin.

For the first few weeks, the carbohydrates, including pastas and especially breads, are limited, with only some whole grain cereals being used. This lowers fiber intake, but usually other aspects of the treatment help colon function. The Ideal Diet discussed in Part Three, with certain modifications, will make a good Candida diet. The rotation is a good way to reduce food reactions. Initially, the diet includes no fruit, or only one piece a day, and none of the sweeter fruits, such as grapes, bananas, and melons.

Eat more whole grain cereals, such as rice, whole wheat, oats, and so on. 15. Eat more fiber foods—the fruits, vegetables, and grains. 16. Eat more fresh fish and poultry to replace red meats and 17. More vegetable protein, such as nuts, seeds, and beans and the sprouts of these foods to replace animal proteins. 18. Drink more filtered or spring water. 19. Drink more fruit and vegetable juices and herbal teas to replace coffee, black teas, soda pops, and other stimulating beverages. 20. Get more regular, preferably daily exercise with some aerobics—that is, more vigorous exercise.

The Doctor's Complete Guide to Vitamins and Minerals Dr. Mary Dan Eades See book keywords and concepts

Recommendation: Eat food high in fiber, such as apples, beans, brown rice, fruits, and oats. whole grain cereals are also good for this job. Remember that fiber also absorbs the minerals from the food it is in, so take extra minerals separate from the fiber. • Vitamin B3 helps lower cholesterol. Recommendation: Eat leafy greens, wheat germ, tuna, and beans. Supplement with 300 mg daily. Warning: Do not exceed this amount. Do not use a sustained-release formula, and do not take niacin if you have a liver disorder, gout, or high blood pressure.

The Complete Guide to Health and Nutrition Gary Null See book keywords and concepts

It is so common that if you eat whole grain cereals, beans, and all fresh vegetables and meats in general, you will have plenty. But remember, when Be-rich foods are processed into frozen dinners and B6-rich vegetables and fruits are turned into canned goods and convenience foods, considerable nutrition may be lost. Although somewhat heat and acid resistant, B6 is water soluble, so be sure to use a minimum of water when cooking to preserve pyridoxine. How much B6 do you need? The official RDA is 2 milligrams. Storage of Be is short term and no overdose symptoms have been recorded.

If anyone in your family has had colorectal disease, or if you tend to be constipated, it is especially important for you to eat enough whole grain cereals and breads for healthy bowel function. Too little fiber is even more serious a deficiency when accompanied by excessive animal fats. If you don't like (or are allergic to) whole grain foods, it's especially important for you to eat only the leanest fish and meat—and as little as possible of that. (Try soy foods like tofu and tempeh for protein—or cultivate healthier tastes and learn to enjoy whole grain foods.

So are whole grain cereals, dried beans, eggs, and fresh leafy green vegetables like turnip greens, broccoli, collards, dandelion greens, kale, mustard greens, cabbage, and cauliflower.2 Salmon, heart, and kidney are other good sources. And for some real B-boosters, try adding wheat germ, rice bran, and brewer's or nutritional yeast to your diet! Two things to remember about these B-rich foods: first, if you cook them improperly, you may unwittingly be tossing those valuable B vitamins down the drain. For example, boiling your fresh vegetables will leach out their rich supply of B vitamins.

Natural Prescriptions: Dr. Giller's Natural Treatments & Vitamin Therapies For Over 100 Common Ailments Robert M. Giller, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables as well as whole grain cereals. • Add bran to your diet. I recommend coarse miller's bran. Begin with one tablespoon in the morning and gradually increase by a tablespoon every several days until you achieve the desired result. You can mix it in juice or yogurt or sprinkle it on cereal. If the bran causes too much gas and bloating (it usually does cause some), cut down on the amount or try: • Psyllium fiber stool bulking agent. Follow the directions on the package, and be sure to drink adequate amounts of water.

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