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PowerFoods: Good Food, Good Health with Phytochemicals, Nature's Own Energy Boosters Stephanie Beling See book keywords and concepts

Although garlic supplements do retain the active ingredients of the real food, you can easily overdose on them. Moreover, even taking something as benign as aspirin could, in combination with the garlic supplement, inhibit blood clotting to a dangerous degree. The best way to take what PowerFoods have to offer you is by making them part of a varied diet. In the case of garlic and company, you may want to increase your intake to augment the proportion of this PowerFood to others in your diet. But do so in real food form, not in pills.

Healing with Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition Paul Pitchford See book keywords and concepts

More specifically, he discovered that pills of vitamins A, E, D, and certain calcium supplements had negative effects. The research in the last generation indicating that these nutrients are beneficial for improving immunity and preventing cancer should be considered in the context of Gerson's experience: The best sources of such nutrients are high-quality foods. Gerson discovered vitamin C to be another exception to the above observation, and recommended it in small (100 mg.) doses four times daily in the first few days of the treatment when pain relief was needed.

This form may be, according to our earlier estimate in the Vitamins and supplements chapter, at least ten times as potent as common synthetic C. Thus, 5 grams of synthetic C may be no more effective than 500 milligrams (V2 gram) of C from whole foods. Three or four times this quantity of vitamin C is easily obtained daily with a diet rich in sprouts, fresh fruits, vegetables, and their juices.42 Not all food has to be raw to supply vitamin C—most of the vitamin survives steaming or simmering for ten minutes or so.

Instead of iodine supplements, however, kelp and other seaweeds (naturally rich iodine sources) are used for cancer in traditional Chinese medicine. (Seaweed use is described later in this section.) Saturated animal fats, hydrogenated fats (e.g., margarine), and excessive protein place a burden on liver metabolism, and are often not completely broken down in those with degenerative conditions. Partially digested substances enter the blood stream and can cause abnormal formations such as cancer, especially in previously weakened or injured areas.

Oral vitamin B12 supplements must include intrinsic factor (usually procured from animals) for cases of B12 deficiency induced by lack of intrinsic factor. Vitamin B12 injections are the most common medical treatment for this condition. Plant Sources of Vitamin B12 Vegetarians in the West have relied for a generation on three food sources thought to contain ample vitamin B12: fermented foods, algae, and yeasts. Fermented Foods These include miso, soy sauce, tempeh, pickles, amasake, nut and seed yogurts, and sourdough (naturally leavened) bread.

Supplements are used both for prevention and for overcoming imbalances and disease. People who choose supplementation as a means to prevent disease and maintain health often give the following reasons for their choice: Lack of proper nutrition in food, stress from an extreme lifestyle, and toxins in the food and environment. Prevention is increasingly being measured in terms of immune system vitality. A sampling of nutrients known Faulty Habits overeating hurried eating without chewing properly eating late at night The Use of...

The Healing Power of Herbs: The Enlightened Person's Guide to the Wonders of Medicinal Plants Michael T. Murray, N.D. See book keywords and concepts

For example, one study of 87,245 nurses discovered that nurses who took 100 international units (IU) of vitamin E daily for more than 2 years had a 41 percent lower risk of heart disease compared to nonusers of vitamin E supplements.16 In another study, 39,910 male health care professionals produced similar results: a 37 percent lower risk of heart disease with the intake of more than 30 IU of supplemental vitamin E daily.17 Since PCOs have a greater antioxidant effect compared to vitamins C and E, it is only natural to assume PCOs could offer greater protective effects.

A Dose of Sanity: Mind, Medicine, and Misdiagnosis Sydney Walker III, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Ayurveda is based on two textual supplements to the Atharva-veda, one of the four fundamental Hindu scriptures. Jack Raso, who has studied Ayurveda extensively, notes that the Atharva-veda "features magical formulas, curses, and mystical hymns [relating] to putative botanical cures for various maladies—including conditions purportedly due to demons, ghosts, and gods.

The Healing Power of Herbs: The Enlightened Person's Guide to the Wonders of Medicinal Plants Michael T. Murray, N.D. See book keywords and concepts

Deveny K: Garlic and ginseng supplements become potent drugstore sellers. The Wall Street Journal 10/1/92, pp. Bl, B5. 5. Market report. HerbalGram 26,40,1992. 6. Principe PP: The economic significance of plants and their constituents as drugs. Econ Med Plant Res 3,1-17, 1989. 7. Keller K: Legal requirements for the use of phytopharmaceutical drugs in the Federal Republic of Germany. / Ethnopharamacol 32,225-229, 1991. 8. Kleijnen J and Knipschild P: Drug profiles—Ginkgo biloba. Lancet 340,1136-1139,1993.

A Dose of Sanity: Mind, Medicine, and Misdiagnosis Sydney Walker III, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

After evaluating her carefully, they determined that she suffered from hypothyroidism, a common cause of listlessness, sadness, and hopelessness, and they gave her thyroid supplements. Since then, she has been free of psychiatric symptoms and has thrived both personally and professionally. Not all individuals are as lucky as Goggans' patient. Although she nearly killed herself waiting for a diagnosis, she at least got one—which is more than millions of other patients can say.

The Herbal Drugstore Linda B. White, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Function: reduce both size and occurrence of cysts by minimizing hormone You can take several supplements to help speed the shrinking of breast cysts. þ Vitamin E. This skin-boosting vitamin also protects breast tissue because of its antioxidant ability and it helps keep hormones in balance. Clinical studies have found that breast tenderness and cysts dramatically improved with vitamin E therapy. Typical dosage: 800 to 1,200 IU daily of d-alpha tocopherol. þ Vitamin A.

Lactobacilli, the kind of bacteria present in live-culture yogurt and kefir and in acidophilus supplements can help prevent bladder infections. Preliminary research suggests that taking such bacteria with antibiotics hastens elimination of E. coli. And it can help prevent the chances of getting a vaginal yeast infection—a common adverse effect of antibiotic treatment. among the foremost of these,- it's popular among herbalists because it also contains potassium.

Three supplements to Investigate People whose diets are habitually deficient in certain nutrients tend to be more prone to heart disease. In addition to overhauling your own eating habits, you may want to check with a nutritionist about supplementing your diet with a broad spectrum of vitamins. Meanwhile, supplementing your diet with the following three nutrients can help if you experience angina. þ Bromelain.

Capsules Eighty percent of all herbal supplements are sold in capsule form. They're not necessarily better than other forms. They are, however, convenient, palatable, and portable. Some are made from gelatin, while others are made from vegetable sources. But capsules do have some disadvantages. They contain dried, ground herbs, and when herbs are that finely chopped, they can lose their potency more quickly. If you're taking whole herb capsules, not a concentrated extract, you may have to take quite a few capsules to get enough of the herb.

The herb and supplements industry has its own organizations that informally regulate against harmful products or outright fraud. For example, the American Herbal Products Association—a group of herbalists, researchers, and manufacturers—has created a Code of Ethics that members are expected to abide by. It also releases product safety alerts regarding adulteration—that is, contamination with an unlabeled substance —of herbal products and it publishes an important reference work, the Botanical Safety Handbook.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) presented Congress with an initiative to control and limit consumer access to dietary supplements such as herbs, vitamins, and minerals. There was a huge public outcry against such limitations. During the months that the FDA proposal was being considered, congressional representatives received more mail from concerned constituents than they had received on any issue in history except for the Vietnam War. It was one of the strongest grassroots campaigns this country had ever witnessed.

Allergic to the Twentieth Century: The Explosion in Environmental Allergies--From Sick Buildings to Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Peter Radetsky See book keywords and concepts

Besides, we need somebody for extract supplements, But they won't pay." Charlotte laughs — the weary laugh of someone who has become resigned to her fate. "These boys are the summer house we were going to buy in North Carolina, our new cars, our summer vacations. Our accountant looks at our bills and gets hysterical laughing." All of it — the surgery, the immune boosters, the rotation diets, the vitamin and mineral supplementation, the immunotherapy shots, the avoidance — all of it is aimed at one overriding goal: to help patients better handle the stress visited upon them by the environment.

The Healing Power of Herbs: The Enlightened Person's Guide to the Wonders of Medicinal Plants Michael T. Murray, N.D. See book keywords and concepts

The same excipients used in the manufacture of drug preparations as well as vitamin and mineral supplements are often used in the production of tablets and capsules containing herbs or herbal extracts. Many manufacturers will provide a list of excipients contained in their products. Analytical methods Improvements in analytical methods have led to definite improvements in harvesting schedules, cultivation techniques, storage, activity, stability of active compounds, and product purity.

Allergic to the Twentieth Century: The Explosion in Environmental Allergies--From Sick Buildings to Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Peter Radetsky See book keywords and concepts

The regimen starts with exercise, then sauna, then massage, all of which is preceded by patients being given vitamin C, amino acids, and other supplements, including niacin, which dilates their blood vessels. Then it's onto the treadmills, ideally for twenty to thirty minutes, then, once they've started to work up a good sweat, into the saunas to finish the job. After that, a shower and a massage. The massage is supposed to further work out toxins from fatty tissues and into the bloodstream and gut, where they can be expelled. And then to the next go round, and the next.

Overcoming Thyroid Disorders David Brownstein See book keywords and concepts

Sources of lead include air pollution, bone meal supplements, water that has passed through lead pipes, batteries, lead paint, cigarette smoke, and hair dyes. Arsenic Arsenic is an environmental pollutant. Arsenic, at high levels, can cause many neurotoxic effects including headaches, drowsiness, confusion, weakness, and skin problems. It has been associated with anemia, kidney and liver problems, hypertension, heart failure, and skin cancers. Sources of arsenic include industrial pollution, insecticides, seafood, and auto exhaust.

A Dose of Sanity: Mind, Medicine, and Misdiagnosis Sydney Walker III, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

I've heard of similar patients whose self-injury, aggression, or other behavior problems resulted from urinary tract infections, ear infections, or bowel impaction, and a recent report has linked severe eye-poking in some children labeled as autistic to a calcium deficiency readily treated with supplements. Remember: one diagnosis (even if it is a diagnosis, and not a DSM label) doesn't preclude another, and people with incurable disorders can, just like the rest of us, develop additional, treatable medical problems. As noted neurologist Sir Francis Walshe once said, "Many psychiatrists . . .

Health in the 21st Century: Will Doctors Survive? Francisco, M.D. Contreras See book keywords and concepts

Other potent free-radical fighting supplements are coenzyme Q10, SOD (superoxide dismutase), and vitamin B17, otherwise known as Laetrile and Amygdalin. In theory, if we are able to neutralize free radicals, we can diminish the incidence of disease and slow the aging process. Dr. John P. Richey, Jr. of the School of Medicine of Louisville University uses antioxidants to prolong the average life span of rats up to 64%.

Herbal Medicine From the Heart of the Earth Sharol Tilgner, N.D. See book keywords and concepts

Nutritional supplements that support the heart are essential fatty acids, magnesium, zinc, copper, niacin, pyridoxine, folate, vitamin B-12, vitamin C, vitamin E, Coen-zyme-QlO and L-carnitine. Avoid obesity, stress, saturated fats, hydrogenated fats, fried foods, simple sugars, caffeine, cigarettes or nicotine. BLOOD BUILDING FORMULA Yellow dock Rumex crispus/obtusifolius 15-25% Nettle Urtica spp. 15-25% Alfalfa Medicago sativa 15-25% Lemon grass Cymbopogon citratus 15-25% Dandelion leaf Taraxacum officinalis 15-25% Apple cider vinegar is used to make this formula.

Additional nutitional supplements that can be added if in capsule form (amounts not listed): Vitamin A Beta carotene Vitamin C Bioflavinoids Zinc Actions: This is a formula with immune-enhancing capabilities. Indications: This formula supports the natural defenses of the body against bacterial infections. ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOUND DOSAGE CHART LIQUID EXTRACT TEA CAPSULE ACUTE 40-60 drops in a little water, 3-4 times per day. Take every 2 hours if necessary, up to a 48 hour period. Do not use at this dosage for more than 2 days.

Use antioxidants as supplements or in whole herb form. Examples: Silybum and Licorice. • Use hepatoprotective herbs to protect normal liver cell physiology and aid in the growth of new liver cells. LIVER ELIXIR Elixir with honey Celandine Chelidonium majus 10-20% Dandelion Taraxacum officinalis 10-20% Milk thistle Silybum marianum 10-20% Artichoke Cynara scolymus 10-20% Fennel Foeniculum vulgare 10-15% Bupleurum Bupleurum chinense 10-15% Oregon grape Mahonia spp. 10-15% Marshmallow Althea officinalis 10-20% Base of honey, water and alcohol.

Water-soluble fiber Cold water fish or fish oils Legumes Garhc and onions Alfalfa • Decrease Coffee Caffeine • Aerobic exercise • Consider nutritional supplements such as magnesium, zinc, copper, niacin, pyridoxine, folate, vitamin B-12, vitamin C, vitamin E, Coenzyme-QlO and L-carnitine. Profiles of herbs used in this formula: Ginkgo, Ginkgo biloba, increases blood flow peripherally to the limbs and head.6M9'71 It is an antioxidant, anticoagulant and antiatherosclerotic.66-370 Clinically, ginkgo is used for cerebral vascular insufficiency and impaired mental performance.

Prozac Backlash: Overcoming the Dangers of Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, and Other Antidepressants with Safe, Effective Alternatives Joseph Glenmullen, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Rotogravure presses are huge, three-story-high, 150-foot-long machines used for the high-speed printing of hundreds of thousands of copies of newspaper supplements, magazines, and advertising flyers. The 1,000-ton presses are a mass of wheeling arms, rollers, pins, and cutters. At Standard Gravure, seven of theses huge presses operated at mind-numbing speed and noise in a windowless brick warehouse. The presses use inks and solvents which, after being inhaled for eight-to-sixteen-hour shifts, leave the pressmen in a state approximating drunkenness.

Life Without Bread Christian B. Allan and Wolfgang Lutz See book keywords and concepts

Instead, multiple hormone supplements and various other drugs are prescribed to alleviate conditions that often can be resolved merely by a reduction of carbohydrates in the diet. There are numerous concepts that must be understood in order to appreciate the profound effects that eating too many carbohydrates has on our health. We will examine some of these by looking at different diseases that are known to be directly related to hormonal imbalances. We will explain hormones, anabolic and cata-bolic processes, and the endocrine balance.

As you can see, calcium levels began to rise after a month on the diet and then leveled off at three months. No supplements were needed to accomplish this. Therefore, we feel that a low-carbohydrate diet will also be beneficial in reducing the risk of osteoporosis. It is not just the supply of calcium and other nutrients that is important, but how the body uses them. With a low- 11 10 Calcium in blood g (g/dl) 10(n) 0 0.5 1 3 Months on low-carbohydrate diet Figure 9.1 After one month on a low-carbohydrate diet, the levels of calcium in the blood begin to rise.

The AIDS War: Propaganda, Profiteering and Genocide from the Medical-Industrial Complex John Lauritsen See book keywords and concepts

A daily regimen might include the following supplements: one multiple vitamin-mineral "Peggy Wickwire, "Nutrition and HPV: Your Choices Make A Difference", Tennessee Department of Health and Environment, disseminated by the Rockland County (New York) Department of Health. tablet, one or two grams of vitamin C, vitamin B complex (through tablets, Brewer's yeast, or liver), beta carotene (25,000 units), and vitamin E (400 units). These dosages are well above the minimums recommended by establishment nutritionists, but they are still perfectly safe.

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