| Remember, cereal grains do not provide all of the required amino acids. Raw meat in the form of chicken, beef, lamb, fish, and turkey are good sources of protein. Raw eggs from cage-free chickens, especially chickens fed blue-green algae or flax to increase their omega-3 fatty acids, are also excellent protein sources. It is also important to provide a variety of organ meats as well.
Cats require preformed vitamin A, which is found in liver. Raw liver can be safely fed two or three times a week. Pets are more resistant to salmonella or E.coli problems than are humans. |
The Garlic CureJames F. Scheer, Lynn Allison and Charlie Fox
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| Aged garlic includes them, as well as the following: 18 amino acids, including every essential one, vitamins A, B-l, B-2, niacin, B-6, B-l2, folic acid, C, and E; the minerals calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, potassium, selenium, sulfur - many forms - and zinc; as well as enzymes, flavonoids, fructans, nucleosides, saponins, sterols, and various other nutrients with health-promoting properties: fructosil arginine, carbolines, s-allyl cysteine and s-allyl mercaptocysteine.
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Linda B. White, M.D.
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 Citrus fruits are high in vitamin C, the best-known antioxidant; beans and peas provide antioxidant amino acids.
Drug treatment
Conventional Western ophthalmologists often suggest taking antioxidants as a treatment for macular degeneration. Several antioxidant brands, such as Ocutive, I-caps, and OcuGuard, are specifically formulated for the condition. Clinical studies have confirmed that best results are obtained when using combinations of selenium, vitamins C and E, and beta-carotene. |
Hemp TodayEd Rosenthal
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| Our testing confirms that hemp is a high quality protein containing all eight essential amino acids in the correct proportions that humans need. The basic proteins in hemp are easy to digest. Soybeans contain a higher total percentage of protein, but these are complex proteins that many people find hard to digest.
Widespread use of hemp seed for protein could nourish much of the world's hungry. Because hemp seeds are so digestible, many scientists suggest their use for nutrition blocking diseases and treating mal-nourishment.
All this is not to mention that these seeds taste great. |
Bill Gottlieb
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 His alternative treatment includes lifestyle changes; avoiding toxic environmental substances in water, food, and air; individualized dietary recommendations according to a person's metabolic type; oral nutritional supplements such as vitamins, minerals, enzymes, amino acids, fatty acids, herbs, phytonutrients, and concentrated foods; a detoxification program; an exercise program; stress management; body energy techniques such as acupuncture; body manipulative therapies such as massage; natural hormone balancing, and homeopathy. |
Margarita Artschwager Kay
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 Other species contain vitamin A and essential amino acids.
3. No reported toxicity. in water, then drink the fluid for fever. This medicinal plant has not been reported to me by Mexican Americans in Arizona or New Mexico, but it was found to be commonly used in east Texas, where it is called cotnino.
Phytochemistry., An extract of A. brandegeei root was found to have 2 + effectiveness against Staphylococcus aureus and 1 + against Bacillus subtilis (Encarnaci6n and Keer 1991). No other information on the Arracacia species listed above could be found. |
Michael T. Murray, N.D.
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 Other compounds found in viscum include a wide range of carbohydrates including simple sugars as well as polysaccharides;5 phenolic compounds such as flavonoids, caffeic acid, syringin, and eleuthero-sides;610 sterols including beta-sitosterol, stigmasterol, and triterpenes; various amino acids as well as vasoactive amines including tyramine, phenylethylamine, and histamine; and fatty acids such as linoleic, palmitic, and oleic acids.2
The alkaloids isolated from viscum appear to be related to those found in the host plant. |
| Nitrosamines are formed when nitrites, such as those used in the curing of bacon and ham, bind to amino acids. Numerous studies have shown that green tea (including green tea polyphenols and extracts) exerts significant inhibitory effects on the formation of nitrosamines in various animal and human models. For example, when human volunteers ingested green tea along with 300 milligrams of sodium nitrate and 300 milligrams of proline, nitrosoproline formation was strongly inhibited. |
| Other notable compounds isolated from centella include the flavonoids kaempferol, quercetin, and their glycosides, myoinositol, sugars, a bitter substance (vellarin), amino acids, and resins.1,2
History and folk use
Centella has been utilized as a medicine in India since prehistoric times and is thought to be identical to the plant mandukaparni, listed in the Susruta Samhita. Centella was also used extensively as a medicine, both internally and externally, by the people of Java and other islands of Indonesia. |
| Choy YM, et al: Effect of garlic, Chinese medicinal drugs and amino acids on growth of Erlich ascites tumor cells in mice. Am J Chin Med 11, 69-73,1982.
26. Weisberger AS and Pensky J: Tumor inhibition by a sulfhydryl-blocking agent related to an active principle of garlic (Allium sativum). Cancer Res 18,1301-1308,1958.
27. Lin X, Liu J, and Milner J. Dietary garlic powder suhe in vivo formation of DNA adducts induced by N-nitroso compounds in liver and mammary tissues. FASEB J 6, A1392,1992.
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Janet Zand, LAc, OMD, Allan N. Spreed, MD, CNC, James B. LaValle, RPh, ND
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 PROTEIN
Proteins are composed of amino acids, 22 of which are essential for normal growth and repair of tissues. The body can make 14 of them; the other 8 must be obtained in the diet.
Protein is essential for growth and repair of tissues. It provides the body with energy and heat, and is needed for the manufacture of hormones, antibodies, and enzymes. It also maintains the body's acid/alkali balance.
15 to 30 percent of total calories.
Diarrhea; vomiting; lack of appetite; edema (buildup of fluids in tissues); fatty liver; poor wound healing; depressed immunity; skin problems. |
Henry Pasternak, D.V.M., C.V.A.
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 Among its key ingredients are carbohydrates (sugars and polysaccharides) and proteins with all the essential and nonessential amino acids. The fatty acids in reishi are primarily oleic acid, an unsaturated fatty acid. It contains vitamins B2, B3, B5, C, and D as well as minerals. Other important active ingredients include ganoderic acids, which are steroid-like in structure and provide anti-allergy benefits. Two other key ingredients include polysaccharides and ergosterols, which work together to stimulate natural immune functions. |
Sharol Tilgner, N.D.
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 It is rich in tryptophan and poor in sulfur containing amino acids. There are also several steroidal saponins, fla-vonoids and 0.015% essential oil.
Contraindications: Oral drugs or herbs taken at the same time as fenugreek may have delayed absorption due to mucilage content. Since experimental research has shown fenugreek to stimulate animal uteri and due to its emmenagogue and aborti-facient effects, it is contraindicated in pregnancy unless used under the guidance of a qualified health care practitioner.400'404
Feverfew -
Tanacetum parthenium in the Asteraceae or Aster family. |
Peter Radetsky
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 He tests for specific amino acids in blood and urine, and looks at the level of various vitamins.
In Kiessig, these tests showed ample evidence of chemical sensitivity. He displayed high levels of pesticides in his blood and was low in a number of vitamins and minerals, including the element sulfur. There was no doubt in Ross's mind that Kiessig's immune functions were impaired.
The final testing procedure — perhaps the most controversial technique of all — is skin testing. |
Kathi Keville
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 And a new sunscreen made from amino acids found in sea algae is currently being tested in Australia.
Ingredients in natural sunscreens are soon likely to include antioxidant herbs, which combat harmful free radicals. Japanese scientists have shown that applying these herbs on the skin not only protects against free radical damage, but also prevents damage caused by UV rays. |
| For example, they recycle important nutrients like glucose and amino acids out of the urine and back into the blood. They also control your blood pressure and the balance of electrolytes—important minerals such as potassium and sodium—in your body. Your kidneys are also responsible for telling the body when more red blood cells need to be produced.
Because the kidneys have so many jobs to do, many seemingly unrelated disorders and symptoms can be traced back to these organs. These include water retention, poor circulation, anemia, electrolyte imbalance and high blood pressure. |
| Alternative over-the-counter products for prostate enlargement, including saw palmetto and amino acids, were banned by the Food and Drug Administration (the U.S. governmental agency that determines which medicines—drugs or otherwise—-and foods can legally be sold in the United States) in 1990 because this condition is not considered suitable for self-treatment. You can still buy saw palmetto, but the label will not dare mention anything about using it for the prostate. |
Sharol Tilgner, N.D.
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| Additionally Valerian contains the amino acids (arginine,GABA, glutamine, tyrosine) and alkaloids.417
Contraindications: The volatile components of valerian increase sleeping time induced by pentobarbital. 404 It has been shown to potentiate the action of barbituates in general.417
Vervain -Verbena officinalis in the Verbenaceae or Verbena family. Part used: Aerial herb during flowering stage. Taste/smell: Bitter. Tendencies: Drying.
Dosage: Infusion: 1 teaspoon per cup of water; or 1:5 dry strength liquid extract: 5-15 drops 1-3 times per day. |
Arthur C. Upton, M.D.
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| Early in the earth's evolution, before oxygen appeared in the atmosphere, high-energy radiation may have contributed to the formation of the amino acids, alcohols, aldehydes, and hydrocarbons that became the building blocks of living matter. As life evolved, radiation's interaction with living cells may have contributed to the beneficial mutations that led to the evolution of new species, including Homo sapiens.
Today, most of the radiation we receive still comes from natural sources, such as heat and light. |
Paul Pitchford
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 Although sea vegetables are salty, their iodine content and wide range of minerals and amino acids help regulate weight levels; Norwegian kelp (bladderwrack) is a specific for this purpose. Other seaweeds are also valuable; if kelp is used, it is conveniently available in tablets. The dosage is 4-6 tablets daily.
5. Fruit and sweeteners: Very sweet fruits (figs, dates, and dried fruit) can hinder weight loss. Also to be used sparingly are the starchy or oily fruits including banana, avocado, and coconut. |
Robert W. Hill, Ph.D. and Eduardo Castro, M.D.
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 Aspartame is composed of three substances—two amino acids and methanol.18 Methanol, or wood alcohol, is a known neurotoxin that damages nerve cells. It takes approximately six times longer to metabolize methanol as it does ethanol (the alcohol in liquor, beer, and wine) so even moderate but regular intake of aspartame will result in accumulation of methanol in the tissues. Methanol is broken down to formaldehyde, another potent neurotoxin. The formaldehyde is further broken down to formic acid, yet another neurotoxin. |
Paul Pitchford
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| These are complex sugars interlaced with amino acids, simple sugars, and in some instances, protein. Thus MPs contain only completely digestible nutrients instead of the indigestible cellulose wall typical of other micro-algae, plants, and seeds.
MPs are credited with strengthening body tissues, especially the connective tissues, while making them more elastic and resilient. They also are strongly antiinflammatory.21 All these attributes are most important for those who are very active physically and for older people as well. |
Robert W. Hill, Ph.D. and Eduardo Castro, M.D.
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| An example of a food substance M Qc ^ that may leak into the bloodstream is a protein that is normally broken down into its component amino acids before it is allowed into the bloodstream. The immune system recognizes this substance as foreign, and mobilizes to defend itself against this intruder. Antibodies are produced to attack the substance invading the bloodstream. The next time that food is eaten and a similar protein particle is again absorbed through the leaky gut, it will trigger an immune response. |
Paul Pitchford
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| About half of its protein is in the form of free amino acids that are ready to be used directly by the body. Such highly assimilable protein can contribute significantly to one's protein needs. Pollen also contains substances not yet identified. These may contribute to its remarkable properties, which cannot be fully explained by the effects of its known nutrients. |
| Sprouts, popular among the Chinese for thousands of years, are an exceptional source of easily assimilated vitamins, enzymes,* chelated minerals, free fatty acids, and amino acids. They are alkaline-producing, cleansing, and most varieties are cooling (but less so when lightly steamed). Sprouts are most appropriate in the spring and in warmer climates. Excessive use may weaken digestion. Smaller amounts should be eaten in the winter and by those with cold and deficient conditions.
6. Fresh vegetable and fruit juices are another way to concentrate vitamins and enzymes. |
Hemp TodayEd Rosenthal
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| Textbook of Anatomy and Physiology, Kimber, Gray, Stackpole, 1943)
Regarding human protein requirement: "Qualitatively, it is considered desirable to secure amino acids similar to those of human tissues, both as to kinds and relative quantities of the various kinds." (Id.)
Plasma, the fluid portion of blood which supplies nutrients to tissue, contains three protein types: serum albumen, serum globulin, and fibrinogen, which together compose about 80% of plasma solids. {Gray's Anatomy, 1978) Globulin is the third most abundant protein in the human body, after collagen and albumin. |
Robert Hass, M.S.
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 Methylation: The combining of methyl groups (CH3-) derived from vitamin B12, folic acid, and dietary compounds, such as the amino acids L-methionine and L-cysteine, and betaine, with DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). This coupling turns certain genes on or off, thereby preventing run-away cellular growth that can lead to cancer. Inadequate methylation of DNA can lead to tumor cell formation.
Mitochondria: The "power plants" inside cells where oxygen and nutrients are metabolized to water, carbon dioxide, and energy. |
Hemp TodayEd Rosenthal
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| The seed also contains a high proportion of amino acids in ratios appropriate for human consumption. This seed could substitute for meat in much the same way as soybeans.
When I visited Hungary in 1993 I examined feral hemp seed which I found growing near Budapest. These plants had seeds approximately the same length as domesticated plants, however they were oblong rather than rounded. They weighed much less than domestic seed. On some plants the seed dropped off the branches when they were shaken briskly. On other plants the seeds stayed securely on the branch. |
| Textbook of Anatomy and Physiology, Kimber, Gray, Stackpole, 1943)
Regarding human protein requirement: "Qualitatively, it is considered desirable to secure amino acids similar to those of human tissues, both as to kinds and relative quantities of the various kinds." (Id.)
Plasma, the fluid portion of blood which supplies nutrients to tissue, contains three protein types: serum albumen, serum globulin, and fibrinogen, which together compose about 80% of plasma solids. {Gray's Anatomy, 1978) Globulin is the third most abundant protein in the human body, after collagen and albumin. |
| The marijuana seed's combination of amino acids, enzymes, and edistins (sic) make more food protein and nutrients available to the human body than any other food on Earth." (Herer, 1990, p. 42)
Only one report stating the protein content of hemp seeds was found and no reports describing the amino acid composition of hemp seeds were located. The only report found (Purseglove, 1966) stated that the seeds contain 22% protein. Soybean seeds were reported to contain 34% protein (Whigham, 1981) and 32-42% protein (Payne, 1983). |
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