by Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D.
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| In addition, venison is a good source of the minerals selenium, zinc, and copper.
Venison is a nutrient-dense meat that is an excellent source of protein that is very low in fat, especially saturated fat. A 372-ounce (100 gram) serving of venison loin, lean only, supplies 150 calories, 30.2 grams of protein, 79 milligrams of cholesterol, and 2.4 grams of fat (0.9 gram saturated). Wild venison has a high omega-3 fatty acid level similar to that of range-fed beef. |
Kelly Harford, M.C., C.N.C.
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 Natural unrefined sea salt (real salt) on the other hand, contains over 84 essential minerals, including naturally occurring iodine. It helps nutrients to reach the cell interior and does not cause water retention, inflammation, or cravings. Look for fine or coarsely ground natural sea salt available in shakers or in bulk at health food stores. Substitute it for refined table salt in cooking and to flavor foods and you will also be substituting health consequences for health benefits. |
| It's loaded with vitamins and minerals, packed with fiber, and naturally sweet and delicious. For baked goods or to sweeten your tea, use whole food sweetners such as those listed earlier including honey, maple syrup, and agave. If you are looking for a natural noncaloric sweetener that has little to no effect on blood sugar, go with Stevia or xylitol (birch sugar). artificial colorings, flavorings & preservatives
Food additives of all kinds have long been suspected, and frequently proven to cause adverse health conditions including cancer, hyperactivity, ADHD, and allergic reactions. |
Mike Adams
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 It's an outstanding source of protein, calcium and many other minerals and phy to nutrients. Another excellent source of useful calcium is the chia seed.
The four factors of healthy bones
Achieving high bone mineral density is really a combination of a few simple things. You must have all of them present in order to promote good bone density. If you lack any one of these, you won't have high bone mineral density.
Have an absence of bone-depleting dietary substances, notably liquid sugars, caffeine, and acidic foods and beverages—especially soft drinks. |
Amarjit S. Basra
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 Therefore, the number of different drugs is actually 347, of which 239 are derived from medicinal plants, 65 from animals, and 43 from minerals. The 365 kinds of drugs were divided into three classes: superior, intermediate, and inferior. The superior drugs are strengthening and tonic drugs. They can be administered for prolonged periods without harmful effects. The intermediate drugs are tonic to subjects and effective against diseases with toxicity dependent to dosage. The inferior drugs possess specific therapeutic activity but are toxic and should not be taken for any prolonged course. |
Jack Challem
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 Throughout this discussion, one of the key ideas to remember is this: vitamins and many minerals (and many other nutrients as well) are absolutely essential for health. Part of the reason they are essential is that genes need them for normal functioning and resisting disease.
Proof of Principle: Folic Acid, Vitamin D, and Our Genes
In the 1960s Welsh scientists and physicians reported that pregnant women eating diets low in the B vitamin folic acid (found in leafy green vegetables) had a high risk of giving birth to infants with a serious birth defect called spina bifida. |
Amarjit S. Basra
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| This work represents a crystallization of the empirical knowledge of the prehistoric and early historical people of China about the healing efficacy of natural drugs from plants, animals, and minerals. The authorship is not known, but it is attributed to Shennong, a mythological figure who is said to have used himself as an experimental subject and to have learned how to help people medically through his experiences. Shennong Bencao Jing contains 365 kinds of drugs, among which 18 are repeated. |
Jack Challem
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| Vitamins and minerals (and many other nutrients as well) have always been essential cofactors for the normal functioning of your genes.
If these ideas seem strange or unfamiliar, rest assured. Research on the interactions between nutrition and genes is in step with many of the public-health recommendations you have heard over the years. For example, doctors have long urged the adoption of various dietary and lifestyle habits to reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer, such as eating more vegetables and fruit and exercising regularly. |
Amarjit S. Basra
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| It recorded 365 types of herbs, including 252 plants, 67 animal parts, and 46 minerals. Some related medical indications were also described, such as Ephedra (herb) for asthma, Rheum (root and rhizome) for thyroid enlargement and Artemisia annua (herb) for malaria. Furthermore, the author divided these herbs into three different categories in accordance with their properties, applications, and toxicities. In Handbook of Prescriptions for Emergency (ca. 333 A.D. |
| A wide range of medical practitioners, including physicians, surgeons, and barber surgeons, used plants, minerals, and animals. One of the richest and yet least used resources (in a systematic and comparative manner) that we have about the history of basic medicine and pharmacy are the herbals, surgical and barber-surgical texts that summarize scholarly medical knowledge and offer clues as to the folk traditions of Europe. |
Jack Challem
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| A nutrient-dense dinner could consist of poached salmon and steamed broccoli because this combination is high in protein, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and healthy fats. If you are physically active or if you do not need to lose weight, you may add a small amount of brown rice or sweet potato to the meal. This particular meal would contain only a small amount of carbohydrate, which is adequate for most people. (See "Some Acceptable High-Carb Foods in Moderation" later in this chapter.)
Why is a nutrient-dense diet healthier for you and your genes? |
| These vegetables are nutrient-dense because they provide large amounts of vitamins, vitamin-like phytonutrients (such as antioxidant carotenoids and flavonoids), minerals, and fiber but relatively few calories and carbohydrates. In contrast, potatoes (whether baked, mashed, or fried) are the most common starchy vegetable and are equivalent to a highly refined carbohydrate.
Nonstarchy vegetables are a treasure trove of quality nutrition. For example, broccoli contains a variety of compounds that help the liver break down toxins and prevent cancer. |
| In other words, nearly every calorie consumed came with relatively large amounts of vitamins, minerals, proteins, and healthy fats but relatively little starch (carbohydrate) and no pure sugars.
Nutrient-Dense Foods
So what exactly did early humans eat in the distant past? Dr. S. Boyd Eaton of Emory University and Loren Cordain, Ph.D., of Colorado State University have conducted extensive research on ancient hunter-gatherer diets, which is what all humans once consumed. People hunted wild animals for meat and foraged for edible plants. |
Eric R. Braverman
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 Take a multivitamin with minerals, antioxidants (especially vitamin C, vitamin E, and zinc), linoleic acid, and coenzyme Q10.
Eat less saturated fat to avoid cholesterol problems. Saturated fats are found in many foods, including fatty meat, whole milk, most cheeses, ice cream, butter, lard, coconut oil, and palm oil. These foods directly contribute to increasing your cholesterol more than anything else you eat. Eating less fat will also help you eat fewer calories and keep your weight down. Losing extra weight can lower your cholesterol, too. |
| A preventive program would include additional nutritional supplementation to enhance levels of calcium and other minerals, including boron and strontium. Weight-bearing, anaerobic exercises are also recommended to promote further bone building. Brief daily exposure to the sun is also important, as it promotes the conversion of vitamin D to calcitriol, essential for building bone health.
If you are experiencing symptoms of osteoporosis, you should seek medical attention immediately. |
Dian Dincin Buchman, Ph.D.
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 Because of its absence of minerals, such water is said to act like a cleansing magnet by attracting unnecessary minerals in the bloodstream. Distilled water is alleged to be helpful in treating arthritis as well as some other health problems. However, the absent minerals must be replaced through food intake or judiciously selected supplements. |
Amarjit S. Basra
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| It is the most comprehensive compilation on Chinese material medica to date, with 5,767 items of crude drugs from 4,161 species of plants, 442 species of animals, and 58 kinds of minerals included. For each plant entry, the account includes the recognized Chinese name, its synonyms, and the source material with scientific identification, a morphological description illustrated, distribution, and information on cultivation, harvesting time, and procedure, product characteristics, chemical composition, pharmacology, treatment use, and references. |
Joseph E. Mario
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 CEREAL-GRAINS And SEEDS The dormant kernels of condensed germinating energy of creation rich in Phosphorus (for healthy brain tissues), Calcium (for growing bones and teeth); Magnesium (for healthy blood, kidneys, and hair, with Vitamin F); are high in Carbohydrate-Calories and Fiber, have moderate Protein and Minerals; Vitamins A, B-Complex, C, and Fat-soluble Vitamins E, F, and K. |
The Editors of FC&A
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| They're also a rich source of quercetin as well as potassium and magnesium, minerals that help keep your blood pressure under control. No wonder a French study has found that eating two apples a day can help prevent and reverse hardening of the arteries.
Try tomatoes, grapes, strawberries, and sweet potatoes. Eat health friendly foods like these to get a variety of nutrients that even the most complete multi-vitamin can't match. Here's a quick look at these four foods that reduce cholesterol build-up in the arteries. |
| Garg is talking about vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants — not to mention fiber. Fiber is the one substance that may cleanse your system and help it win the battle against diabetes, heart disease, stroke, impotence, and cancer. In one study, a very high-fiber diet, about 50 grams, lowered blood sugar levels by 10 percent. Fruits, vegetables, and whole-grain breads and cereals are great sources of fiber.
The new ADA guidelines permit a sweet treat now and then. Just make sure to count it in your daily carbohydrate ratio. |
| Nuts are also rich in antioxidant vitamins, minerals, plant protein, and dietary fiber."
Jiang suggests adding these nutrient powerhouses to your diet. "To avoid increase in caloric intake," she advises, "people should not simply add nuts on the top of the diet. Instead, people should substitute nuts for less-healthy foods such as refined carbohydrates, like white bread and red meats."
Roast a chicken. Eating chicken seems to treat microalbuminuria, a complication that affects one out of five diabetics and can lead to heart and kidney problems. |
| Apples also contain vitamin C, the minerals magnesium and potassium to help regulate blood pressure, and flavonoids like quercetin that act as antioxidants. It all adds up to a very powerful piece of fruit.
An apple a day might keep the doctor away But, according to a French study, eating two apples a day can lower your cholesterol by as much as 30 percent.
Sow some oats. Use some good,
Psyllium is another old-fashioned horse sense, and eat
FDA-recommended sol- more oats- Oats feature beta-gluuble fiber. |
Dr. Jonathan Prousky, BPHE, BSc, ND, FRSH
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 Apparently, the ethanol amino phosphoric acid allows these minerals to gain better access to human neuronal cell membranes and myelin sheaths, and has a regulating effect upon the electrophysiological processes of the nervous system. Since there are no formal clinical trials or published reports examining the efficacy of this combination supplement upon anxiety, it is difficult to ascertain if it has any benefits. |
| Therapeutic Recommendation
Unlike the vitamins, the benefits of minerals are more or less due to the correction of a deficiency state. However, they can also be prescribed to patients who might have a mineral dependency where optimal supplementation would be a required factor in the correction of faulty metabolism.
In cases where there is a documented deficiency of calcium or magnesium, supplementation can produce substantial benefits. |
| Evidence-Based Summary of Articles Demonstrating the Therapeutic Effectiveness of minerals for the Treatment of Anxiety and/or Related Psychiatric Syndromes
Reference Study Information Grade
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Two case reports demonstrating the resolution of anxiety once blood calcium levels were restored to normal.
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Expert opinion and experimental data pertaining to the value of various B-vitamins (especially, thiamin, pyridoxine, and niacin/niacinamide) and magnesium for the treatment of anxiety neurosis. |
Gabriel Cousens, M.D.
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 It is only the ionic form, or angstrom-size level, of minerals that can enter the cells and activate the proper DNA structures to actuate the guiding frequencies for the function of the body. An angstrom (named after Johan Angstrom) is one-thousandth of a micron, and one-millionth of a meter. The significance of this information is that almost all the mineral supplements on the market are larger than micron sizes. |
Joseph E. Mario
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| One of the richest sources of total food power, with Protein, Vitamins, and minerals in proper balance. Contains Phytoestrogen plant hormones having similar effects to Estrogen, increases size and weight, with greater feed efficiency. For chemical balance. Mild diuretic, nervine, stimulant, tonic, deodorizer. Body cleanser, anti-infection, helps any condition, maintaining or regaining health. Has a regeneration effect on human tissues. Good for the pituitary gland regulating growth, for energy, endurance, vitality, anti-fatigue; for the hair. Has an alkaloid for the central nervous system. |
Bruce H. Lipton
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 The crystals that most people are familiar with are hard and resilient minerals like diamonds, rubies and even salt. The second kind of crystal has a more fluid structure even though its molecules maintain an organized pattern. Familiar examples of liquid crystals include digital watch faces and laptop computer screens.
To better understand the nature of a liquid crystal, let's go back to those soldiers on parade. When the marching soldiers turn a corner, they maintain their regimented structure, even though they're moving individually. |
Joseph E. Mario
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| Minerals, Phosphorus, Iron, Copper, Magnesium,
Selenium, and Zinc; 15 grams fat per oz.. 1 tbs. peanut butter contains 8 grams of Fat; 25.5% Protein, 10 grams per oz; 18%R.D.A. of Magnesium, 6% of Copper and Zinc, 2% R.D.A. of Iron; with 10% RDA. of Vitamin E. A crop rotated with highly-chemicalized cotton for greater allergy sensitivity. Constraints are aflatoxin molds which may grow on peanuts in damp conditions, an allergen, sometimes fatal if hyperallergenic. Varieties are Spanish, Valencia, and Virginia peanuts.
•PINTO Beans A spotted bean used in chili; salads; and Mexican dishes. |
Adrian Forsyth and Kenneth Miyata
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 The fungi are particularly adept at recycling phosphorus and potassium, minerals that are often in short supply in rain forest yet are critical to tree growth. These minerals are quickly lost from fallen fruits and leaves, and unless recovered rapidly they can be washed away in the heavy rains characteristic of this type of forest. The fungal mycorrhizae can quickly recycle these soluble minerals, and they can return almost twenty times as much phosphorus and potassium to the trees as is lost to the rains. |
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