Brenda Davis and Tom Barnard
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 They add that when consumed separately from other amino acids, the two amino acids in aspartame quickly enter the brain and central nervous system and act as a potent neurotoxin. Diseases and disorders said to be caused by aspartame include arthritis, ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease), Alzheimer's disease, cancer (especially brain cancer), confusion, diabetes, depression, dizziness, epilepsy, heart disease, birth defects, blurred vision, blindness, cataracts, fibromyalgia, headaches, lupus, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and many, many others. |
Leslie Taylor, ND
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 If given sufficient levels of starting materials (natural amino acids), the body may use them as needed to construct hormones, which keep the body in balance. Where diet and nutrition are poor (a common problem in the Andes, home to so few green, leafy vegetables), maca is a vital part of the diet—providing the necessary nutrients to keep the body healthy and functioning efficiently. The marketing claim made that maca actually increases testosterone or sex hormones has been clinically disproved. In a 2003 double-blind placebo human trial, men taking a maca root extract (1. |
Ray Strand, M.D.
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 Yet the amino acids found only in proteins are essential for all of our body's functions, especially our immune system. We must choose good protein sources.
Vegetable proteins are the very best ones we can eat, their greatest advantage being that they contain fewer environmental toxins and chemicals than animal protein.Vegetable proteins also contain the good fat and provide the highly needed antioxidants we all need. Some good sources of plant protein are soy, legumes, beans, and nuts. |
Elson M. Haas, M.D.
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 Other amino acids that may have mild detoxifying effects are methionine, tyrosine, and taurine.*
As mentioned earlier, fiber also supports detoxification. Psyllium seed husks (often combined with other detox nutrients, such as pectin, aloe vera, alginates, and/or colon herbs) help cleanse mucus along the small intestine, create bulk in the colon, and pull toxins from the gastrointestinal tract. When fiber is combined with one or two tablespoons of olive oil, it helps bind toxins and reduce the absorption of fats and some basic minerals. |
| Adding some of the blue-green algaes does add some amino acids and protein.
Seasonal Vegetable Suggestions
Try steaming basic combinations that include some root vegetables, tubers, stems, leafy greens, and vegetable "fruits" (from flowering vines that give such veggies as zucchini, green beans, and peppers).
~ Spring ~
Asparagus, baby carrots, spring garlic, red chard, beets, leeks, broccoli, sugar peas. Wild greens such as mustard, sorrel, or collard, and steamed artichoke.
~ Summer ~
Zucchini, new potatoes, green beans, carrots, onion. |
E. D. Hirsch
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 Some examples of amino acids are lysine, phenylalanine, and tryptophan. fa amino acids are the basic molecular building blocks of life. amoeba (uh-MEE-buh) An animal composed of only one cell that has no fixed shape. It is the best
Amoeba known of the single-celled animals, or protozoa. fa The term amoeba is sometimes used to refer to something with an indefinite, changeable shape. amphibians (am-FIB-ee-uhnz) Vertebrate animals, such as frogs, that live patt of their life cycle in the water and the other part on land. |
Elson M. Haas, M.D.
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| Spirulina (an algae powder) or other blue-green fresh water algaes can also be helpful to fasters who experience fatigue by providing amino acids for protein building (add to juices for best flavor).
Water fasting is more intense than fasting with juices and often results in more sickness and less energy. Paavo Airola, one of the pioneers of fasting in America, states in How to Get Well that "Systematic undereating and periodic fasting are the two most important health and longevity factors. |
Dr. Michael Heinrich, Joanne Barnes, Simon Gibbons and Elizabeth M. Williamson
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 Valerian also contains alkaloids, including valerianine and valerine, and amino acids such as arginine, y-aminobutyric acid (GABA), glutamine and tyrosine.
Pharmacological effects and clinical efficacy
The sedative effects of valerian root are well documented. In vivo studies (in mice) have demonstrated
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Judith Wills
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 Essential amino acids cannot be made like this and so must be provided in the diet. There are eight essential amino acids for adults— isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine.
¦ How much should we be eating?
As we saw on the wheel chart on page 13, as a rough guide the FDA allows for about 10% of the calories in our diet to be from protein. The WHO also suggests 10-15%, a figure that is recognized by most nutrition professionals. A more accurate guide for individuals is to reckon 0. |
The Life Extension Editorial Staff
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 General supplementation with antioxidants, such as vitamins A, C, and E, and with the sulfur amino acids cysteine and glutathione is known to reduce free-radical damage caused by radiation therapy. While protection to healthy tissue would best be accomplished if these nuttients were administered prior to tadiation therapy, some scientists are concerned that these nutrients might help protect the tumor cells against the radiation-generated free radicals needed to kill all the cancet cells. |
Dianne Onstad
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 During sprouting, vitamin and enzyme content increase dramatically, while starch is converted into simple sugars, protein is turned into amino acids and peptones, and crude fat is broken down into free fatty acids. Hence, the sprouting process predigests the nutrients, making them easier to assimilate and metabolize. Ancient manuscripts show that by 3000 b.c. the Chinese were eating bean sprouts on a regular basis. The emperor of China at that time also recorded certain therapeutic uses of sprouts in a book about medicinal herbs. |
The Life Extension Editorial Staff
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| Consult die Path-Medical Centet in New York City, (212) 213-6155, for the pharmaceutical use of amino acids.
• Enzymes: A high-quality digestive enzyme product (Super Digestive Enzymes) can be employed. The adult recommended dosage is 2 capsules at the beginning of each meal. This dosage can be lowered accordingly for children.
• Beneficial bacteria: A probiotic formula containing friendly bacteria to recolonize the intestinal tract my help poor digestion. One capsule of Life Flora daily as recommended by your physician.
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| The nine essential amino acids required for protein synthesis that must be obtained from food or dietary supplements include histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine.
Although not an essential amino acid, one amino acid shown to be of particular benefit to surgical patients is glutamine (Rennie et al. 1996; Roth et al. 1996; Sacks 1999). Glutamine is a precursor to glutathione (an antioxidant enzyme) and also stimulates the formation of heat shock proteins. Glutamine may help stimulate intracellular protein synthesis. |
E. D. Hirsch
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| Some examples of amino acids are lysine, phenylalanine, and tryptophan. fa amino acids are the basic molecular building blocks of life. amoeba (uh-MEE-buh) An animal composed of only one cell that has no fixed shape. It is the best
Amoeba known of the single-celled animals, or protozoa. fa The term amoeba is sometimes used to refer to something with an indefinite, changeable shape. amphibians (am-FIB-ee-uhnz) Vertebrate animals, such as frogs, that live patt of their life cycle in the water and the other part on land. |
Dianne Onstad
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| Hemp protein also contains relatively high levels of the branched-chain amino acids that are important for the metabolism of exercising muscle. Animals, especially birds, instinctively prefer hemp seeds. Not only are the feathers of birds that eat help seed more luxurious, but their offspring are stronger and healthier.
Hickory Nut
(Ccsrya spp.)
Carya comes from the Greek name karya, for the hickory tree. The Algonquin Indians in Virginia in the mid-seventeenth century called the nuts pokahickery, which the colonial settlers shortened to hickory. |
Dr. Michael Heinrich, Joanne Barnes, Simon Gibbons and Elizabeth M. Williamson
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| The different analogues differ only in the terminal amine functional group and a number of unusual functional groups are present in the bleomycin skeleton, including amino acids, pyrimidine rings and sugars. The bleomycins are DNA-cleaving drugs and cause single- and double-strand breaks in DNA. The dithiazole groups are essential for activity and are believed to be important in the binding of the bleomycins to DNA. This class of drugs has use in the treatment of lymphomas, head and neck tumours and testicular cancer with very little bone-marrow toxicity. |
Judith Wills
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| Low in saturates
* Low in saturates
Some vegetable sources have certain amino acids but not others, and they need to be combined with the correct "missing" amino acids in other forms of protein in order to be utilized in the body. For example, the protein from legumes forms a complete protein when mixed with grains or with nuts and seeds, e.g. rice with beans, or hummus with pita bread, or bean taco. For more on protein in the diet of vegetarians and vegans, see pages 60-63. |
| Essential amino acids cannot be made like this and so must be provided in the diet. There are eight essential amino acids for adults— isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine.
¦ How much should we be eating?
As we saw on the wheel chart on page 13, as a rough guide the FDA allows for about 10% of the calories in our diet to be from protein. The WHO also suggests 10-15%, a figure that is recognized by most nutrition professionals. A more accurate guide for individuals is to reckon 0. |
Francois Couplan, Ph.D.
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 However, the proteins they contain are incomplete, that is, they don't have all the essential amino acids. When cereals (lacking lysine but rich in methionine) and legumes (lacking methionine but rich in lysine) are eaten at the same meal, the amino acids present in legumes complement those found in cereals, thus providing the body with complete proteins. |
Dianne Onstad
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| Quinoa offers a great amount of high-quality protein; its protein content is far higher than that of corn, barley, or rice, and only a few types of wheat even approximate the favorable variety and levels of amino acids it provides (including the critical lysine). Quinoa has more calcium than milk and is higher in fat than most other grains. The Peruvian Indians used this grain liberally, not only because it is rich in minerals, but also because of its benefit to nursing mothers, in that it is a powerful stimulant to the flow of milk. |
Dr. Michael Heinrich, Joanne Barnes, Simon Gibbons and Elizabeth M. Williamson
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| Biosynthetically, the alkaloids are produced from several different amino acids thereby giving rise to a diverse group of fundamental structures (Fig. 6.56). A biosynthetic treatment of this class is outside the scope of this chapter; consequently this group of natural products will be dealt with by alkaloid class.
Pyridine, piperidine and pyrrolizidine alkaloids
The most widely studied member of the pyridine class is nicotine, the stimulant alkaloidal component of tobacco (Nicoliana tabacum) (Fig. 6. |
Patricia Bragg and Paul C. Bragg
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 We use natural seasonings that add zest to foods: herbs, garlic, onion, lemon and our delicious Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar and Bragg Liquid Aminos, a tasty all purpose soy seasoning that contains 16 amino acids. With fasting, you'll soon see how much better you feel and look! And what a sweet taste you will have in your mouth. You will note many other changes for the better when you are faithful with your fasting program and banish salt.
Fasting is the Great Cleanser and Purifier
People are constantly asking and writing me, "Will a fast cure my 'this or that' disease? |
| The heart needs healthy balanced nutrients, so take natural multi-vitamin-mineral food supplements & extra heart helpers mixed vitamin E, C, CoQio, magnesium orotate, MSM, selenium, zinc, beta carotene and // the amino acids L-Carnitine and L-Taurine. Folic acid, B6 & B12 helps keep homocysteine level low.Take bromelain (from pineapple) and a multi-digestive enzyme with meals4t aids digestion, assimilation and elimination.
Sleep problems try melatonin, magnesium, calcium & sleepytime herb tea. |
Dr. Michael Heinrich, Joanne Barnes, Simon Gibbons and Elizabeth M. Williamson
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| SHIKIMIC ACID DERIVED NATURAL PRODUCTS
Shikimic acid, sometimes referred to as shikimate, is a simple acid precursor for many natural products and aromatic amino acids, including phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan, the simple aromatic acids that are common in nature (e.g. benzoic and gallic acids) and aromatic aldehydes such as vanillin and benzaldehyde which contribute to the pungent smell of many plants (Fig. 6.13). |
Dr. Paula Baillie-Hamilton
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 The basic building blocks from which proteins are made. antioxidants Substances that are able to effectively neutralize and soak up harmful free radicals. Examples include vitamin A and beta-carotene, vitamins C and E, zinc, selenium, coenzyme Q10, and the amino acid glutathione. asthma A breathing disorder associated with airway obstruction, marked by recurrent attacks of shortness of breath, with wheezing due to spasmodic contraction of the main airways. |
Andrew L. Stoll
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 If you are a vegetarian, it is important that your food include the essential amino acids, which are the basic building blocks of proteins. It is often difficult for vegans (strict vegetarians) to obtain some essential amino acids, commonly found in animal products.
Fish is a good protein source, because it is low in saturated fat. Two to three servings of ocean water fish per week may be healthful. However, it is important to be aware of where the fish was caught and make informed decisions regarding contaminants. |
The Life Extension Editorial Staff
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| N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC)—is an anticarcinogenic and antimutagenic agent; it inhibits IL-6 as well as invasion and metastasis of malignant cells
N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) is the acetylated precursor of the amino acids L-cysteine and reduced glutathione. Historically, it is used as a mucolytic agent in respiratory illnesses as well as an antidote for acetaminophen hepatotoxicity, but more recently its credits have gtown. Animal and human studies have shown it to be a powerful antioxidant and a potential therapeutic agent in the treatment of cancer. |
Jeffrey M. Smith
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 Archer said in his testimony that "there was an agency desire to closely regulate the addition of all vitamin, mineral, and amino acids used in foods, including dietary supplements." By making L-tryptophan the enemy, the FDA was able to use it as a scapegoat to justify that food supplements were dangerous and needed regulation. In fact, the FDA had already tried to stop L-tryptophan from being sold over-the-counter.
Congress had not cooperated with the FDA's desire to regulate and restrict supplements. |
volker schulz and Rudolf Hansel
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 Itokawa Y, Inoue K, Sasagawa S, Fujiwara M (1973) Effect of S- methylcysteine sulfoxide, S-allyl-cysteine sulfoxide and related sulfur-containing amino acids on lipid metabolism of experimental hypercholesterolemic rats. J Nutr 103: 88-92.
Jacob R, Isensee H, Rietz B, Makdessi S, Sweidan H (1993) Cardioprotection by dietary interventions in animal experiments: Effect of garlic and various dietary oils under the conditions of experimental infarction. Pharm Pharmacol Lett 3:131-134. |
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