Hyla Cass, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Green vegetables such as spinach are good sources of magnesium, because the center of the chlorophyll molecule (which gives green vegetables their color) contains magnesium. Some legumes (beans and peas), nuts and seeds, and whole, unrefined grains are also good sources of magnesium.
Dose: Take 500-600 mg daily; the most common form found in supplements is magnesium oxide (that's what milk of magnesia is made from). It may give you loose stools; if so, switch to a form such as magnesium glycinate or citrate which is bound or chelated (pronounced kee-lated) to an amino acid. | | Magnesium
The American Diabetes Association reports that 25 percent of diabetics are magnesium deficient (although other figures place this much higher), and that supplementing with this mineral can improve blood sugar control. green vegetables such as spinach are good sources of magnesium, because the center of the chlorophyll molecule (which gives green vegetables their color) contains magnesium. Some legumes (beans and peas), nuts and seeds, and whole, unrefined grains are also good sources of magnesium. | | Magnesium
The American Diabetes Association reports that 25 percent of diabetics are magnesium deficient (although other figures place this much higher), and that supplementing with this mineral can improve blood sugar control. green vegetables such as spinach are good sources of magnesium, because the center of the chlorophyll molecule (which gives green vegetables their color) contains magnesium. Some legumes (beans and peas), nuts and seeds, and whole, unrefined grains are also good sources of magnesium. |
Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac.
See book keywords and concepts |  Food sources: Almonds, hazelnuts, oats, lentils, beans, figs, currants, raisins, broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kelp, and leafy green vegetables, especially kale, which is very high in an easily absorbed form of calcium.39
Supplements: Bone meal, dolomite, and oyster shell calcium supplements have been found to have the highest levels of lead and should not be used as a supplement.40 Calcium citrate and calcium gluconate have a much better absorption level.41 One of the best forms of absorbable calcium is microcrystalline hydroxyapatite. |
Marshall Editions
See book keywords and concepts |  Increase your B-vitamin intake by consuming brewer's yeast, brown rice, and leafy green vegetables. Calcium and magnesium also have a calming effect on the body. Sea vegetables, green leafy vegetables, nuts, and yogurt can provide you with a good amount of these nutrients. Caffeine and refined sugars in alcohol can make symptoms worse, so avoid them. They will cause blood sugar imbalances and increase stressed stomach symptoms.
Supplements: 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) increases serotonin levels, to produce a calming effect in the body. | | Also eat foods that are high in magnesium, such as green vegetables, kelp, cashews, and almonds, and flush out toxins by drinking a fresh glass of water every couple of hours.
Supplements: A high-quality multivitamin will provide the proper nourishment to help heal damaged tissue. Follow the dosage instructions on the label. Take 4,000-8,000 mg of methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) in divided doses for its natural anti-inflammatory effects and ability to help with pain. Fish oil reduces inflammation, therefore relieving pain. Take 4-6 g a day, but allow two to three months to see the full benefits. | | Drink juices primarily from green vegetables or carrots. Celery and cucumbers are great for juicing because their high water content yields plenty of juice.
Topical: Tea tree oil is an effective antibacterial agent. Apply it as a cream, or 10-15 drops of the oil diluted in a Yi oz of water, two to three times a day. Oregano oil can also be used topically for its antibacterial effects. Use the oil directly on the abscess once or twice a day.
Supplements: Take 1,000 mg of vitamin C with bioflavonoids three times a day. | | Diet: Eat food that has a gentle property and will strengthen the immune system, such as organic green vegetables, aubergine, radish, mung beans, bitter melon, purslane, and pear. Green tea is also good since it has a gentle cleansing effect. Avoid seafood and anything that is fatty or spicy.
TIP: STAY CALM
At the acute stage of a skin allergy, keep yourself mentally calm and relaxed. This will help your body be in the right state for healing. | | The juices should be primarily green vegetables and carrots. Celery and cucumbers are great for juicing because their high water content yields plenty of juice.
Topical treatments: Tea tree oil is an effective antibacterial agent. Apply the oil as a cream or 10-15 drops diluted in Vi oz of water two to three times a day. Oregano oil can also be used topically for its strong antibacterial effects. Use the oil directly once or twice a day.
Supplements: Take 3,000 mg of vitamin C with bioflavanoids a day—1,500 mg in the morning and 1,500 mg in the evening. | | In addition, choose foods that are cooling, such as watermelon, green vegetables, tofu, and Chinese jujube dates. Avoid hot spicy food, such as chilli pepper, garlic, beef, and lamb.
NATUROPATHY
Diet: Hair loss can be caused by undernourishment. Be sure to eat a well-balanced diet that includes fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and quality protein such as fish, lean chicken, and beans. Eat plenty of green, leafy vegetables as they will provide a base of nutrients required for healthy hair. |
Bottom Line Health
See book keywords and concepts | | What to do: Eat plenty of folate-rich foods— leafy green vegetables, legumes, fortified cereals and enriched grain products. For extra protection, take a daily multi-supplement that contains 400 micrograms (meg) of folic acid.
STAY MENTALLY ACTIVE
Scientists have learned from autopsies that people who have brain changes that are characteristic of Alzheimer's don't necessarily exhibit impairments of cognitive function. Why do some Alzheimer's patients experience severe declines in mental abilities while others continue to function more or less normally? | | Getting that much folic acid isn't difficult—you can take a single vitamin pill or you can get it from folate-rich foods, such as leafy green vegetables and citrus fruits, or from folate-fortified foods, including enriched breads and cereals. Fortifying foods with folic acid has been mandated in the US since 1998, in an effort to boost folate intake.
TAKE A MULTIVITAMIN
Other than repeating the message about the importance of folic acid, most public health officials can't figure out what else might persuade women to follow the advice.
Dr. |
Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews
See book keywords and concepts |  That study reported that people who ate more of the following had lower incidences of cancer: raw and fresh vegetables, leafy green vegetables, Cruciferae, carrots, broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, and raw and fresh fruit (including tomatoes and citrus fruit).2 Vegetables and legumes can also substitute for meats that can be high in saturated fat and calories and also contain substances that can promote diseases like cancer. |
Ray D. Strand
See book keywords and concepts |  It is actually more important to eat corn, leafy green vegetables, and collard greens because they contain high levels of carotenoids called lutein and zeaxanthine.
Because lutein and zeaxanthine are yellow, they efficienuy absorb the blue light portion of visible light. Blue light is the major high-energy light that can damage the lens and the retina of the eye. When these two nutrients are present in the lens and macula, our eyes absorb blue light and minimize oxidative stress. They essentially act like internal sunglasses. |
Mehmet C. Oz., M.D. and Michael F. Roizen, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Good sources include tomatoes, pink grapefruit, watermelon, leafy green vegetables, red apples, onions, cranberries, and blueberries.
ž Resveratrol, found in red wine, although the high doses that have been researched might require too much alcohol (like 180 bottles a day), so also consider a high-dose purified product as a supplement.
ž A variety of flavonoids found in dark chocolate made with at least 70 percent pure cocoa (just don't overdo it, because chocolate is high in calories).
ž Turmeric and curcumin, spices found in Indian and curried foods. |
Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac.
See book keywords and concepts | | Food sources: Tofu, nuts, seeds, sea vegetables, and leafy green vegetables, especially kale.
Supplements: Oral supplements of magnesium are absorbed well and will increase the measurable levels of this mineral inside red and white blood cells.44 The forms best absorbed are magnesium glycinate, magnesium fumerate, and magnesium citrate, which also have less of a laxative effect.45 Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate), an old-fashioned remedy, is an excellent addition to a bath, but it has a strong laxative effect if taken as an oral supplement.
Typical therapeutic dose: 250 mg daily. |
Dr. Steve Blake
See book keywords and concepts |  The form of vitamin K found in green vegetables is:
(a) Menaquinone.
(b) Menadione.
(c) Menatetrenone.
(d) Phylloquinone.
3. The form of vitamin K produced by bacteria in the large intestine is:
(a) Menaquinone.
(b) Menadione.
(c) Menatetrenone.
(d) Phylloquinone.
4. Certain proteins are able to bind calcium after vitamin K has altered the:
(a) Lysine.
(b) Arginine.
(c) Glycine.
(d) Glutamic acid.
5. Without enough vitamin K, the body cannot produce enough:
(a) Fibrin.
(b) Thrombin.
(c) Prothrombin.
(d) Fibrinogen.
6. |
Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac.
See book keywords and concepts | | Food sources: Cold-pressed polyunsaturated vegetable oils (such as sunflower and safflower), leafy green vegetables, avocados, nuts, seeds, and whole grains.
Supplements: Vitamin E is actually a group of compounds called tocopherols. When purchasing supplements of vitamin E, avoid products that contain vitamin E in the DL-alpha-tocopherol acetate form. This means that it is a petroleum-based synthetic form of the vitamin. The natural form of vitamin E will be designated with the letter "D."
Typical therapeutic dose: 30 IU daily. | | Food sources: Asparagus, broccoli, lima beans, green peas, sweet potatoes, bean sprouts, whole wheat, cantaloupe, strawberries, brewer's yeast, and leafy green vegetables, such as spinach and kale. Supplements: The folic acid content in foods can be depleted by cooking, so supplementation may be necessary. Typical therapeutic dose: 400 meg daily.
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) has been proven effective in treating restless legs syndrome, which may be caused by decreased circulation to the legs. | | Foods with a low glycemic rating, which don't cause a high insulin spike, include most fresh vegetables, leafy green vegetables, stone
A Quick Guide to Dietary Changes
Many alternative practitioners recommend a combination of nutritional adjustments to aid sleep:
¦ Avoid alcohol consumption or curtail it markedly.
¦ Avoid caffeine in all forms.
¦ Eat a protein-rich snack at bedtime, such as yogurt. Or, for optimal uptake of tryptophan, eat a small amount of a food rich in tryptophan, along with a bit of carbohydrate (preferably in whole-grain form, not processed). |
Dr Ron Roberts
See book keywords and concepts |  A greater proportion of iron is absorbed from food if it is eaten in meat rather than contained in fresh green vegetables.
Of course, not all minerals are good for you in large quantities, and care must be taken not to overdose yourself. For instance, too much salt (sodium chloride) in the diet causes high blood pressure. Selenium and boron are other minerals where there is evidence that excess is not good for the health.
Asthma, sinus problems and catarrh can be the result of a mineral deficiency, particularly zinc, and supplementing the diet can bridge the deficit. |
J. Douglas Bremner
See book keywords and concepts |  Found naturally in the form of beta-carotenes in carrots and other bright orange, yellow, and green vegetables like sweet potato, pumpkin, asparagus, and spinach and in liver, it is vital to good vision and other physiological functions. A deficiency of this vitamin, particularly in children, causes night blindness, skin and neurological problems, and a greater risk of death from measles, diarrhea, or malaria. Almost nonexistent in the industrialized world, it is a major problem in developing countries where food is less plentiful.
When beta-carotene is broken down, it yields vitamin A. |
Ron Garner
See book keywords and concepts |  Raw foods also carry natural energy vibrations, with green vegetables having the highest. Cooked and heat processed food has zero MHz. When it is eaten, it actually depletes the body's electrical charge. Similarly, positive thoughts raise frequency vibrations, while negative thoughts lower them. Prayer and meditation have been found to be among the most effective mental activities for raising the body's electrical frequency vibrations. | | Directions
Select and use a few organic vegetables from the mild and high alkalinity lists in Appendix 2, or as follows:
Thick potato peelings (discard rest of potato) Carrot tops Beet tops Parsley
Celery leaves and some stalk
Other green vegetables, such as kelp, kale, et cetera
Chop vegetables and place in a stainless steel pot with purified water. Bring to boil and simmer for 20 or 25 minutes. Let it cool a bit, then strain out the vegetable pieces, keeping the broth. | | The Roseburg study conducted by Victoria Boutenko (see The Green Breakthrough, chapter 15) demonstrated that increasing the natural production of stomach acid appears to be related to the intake of raw green vegetables, the requirement of which is far greater than cooked and raw food eaters typically consume. This problem can be overcome by introducing raw green smoothies into the diet.
Intestinal Discomfort
At times, a person may experience persistent bloating, cramping and/or pain associated with the intestines but which does not seem to be associated with an upset stomach. |
Dr. Steven R. Gundry
See book keywords and concepts |  In addition to the palm-size portions of protein you'll eat at each meal-yes, big-handed guys get more than small-handed gals-you'll be eating plenty of leafy green vegetables and two snacks of seeds or nuts. |
Elaine Magee
See book keywords and concepts |  He studied the way rural villagers ate on the Greek island of Crete, where they enjoyed a plant-rich diet with fish and very little meat and plenty of fruits and green vegetables. The people on Crete also drank wine every day and got more than one-third of their calories from fat, most of it from olive oil, which is rich in monounsaturated fat.
But where was all the pasta, you ask? Interestingly, refined flours were never part of the original Mediterranean way of eating. When Dr. |
Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac.
See book keywords and concepts | | Food sources: Beans, lentils, shellfish (especially oysters), liver, nuts, and leafy green vegetables. Supplements: There are various forms of supplemental copper, such as copper sulfate, copper gluconate, copper picolinate, and others.
Typical therapeutic dose: 2 to 5 mg daily.
Precautions: Copper toxicity is seen more often than is copper deficiency. Use only after a copper deficiency has been clearly established through hair or urine analysis.
Iron
Iron is essential to red blood cell synthesis, oxygen transport, and energy production. |
Mehmet C. Oz., M.D. and Michael F. Roizen, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Eat whole grains, leafy green vegetables, and nuts (almonds are rich in both magnesium and calcium). For the most bang for your buck, have something acidic (like OJ) with your calcium. The acidity increases absorption.
If you have osteoporosis, you should continue to do resistance exercises, but you should build up before you start lifting very heavy weights. While you may have the muscle to support the weights, you may not have the bone strength. We know of some cases where men with osteoporosis crushed their own bones because they were doing squats with heavy weights. |
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