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The Encyclopedia of Edible Plants of North America Francois Couplan, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

They contain an oil (68%), which can be extracted by cold-pressure, protein (13%), vitamin E and minerals. The nuts of two local hickories are eaten in China and Indochina. Oil is also extracted from them. Juglans (B-H 4) Walnut Latin name of the walnut and of the walnut tree from "Jovis glans," Jupiter's acorn. E., C. & S. N.Am. The native J. hindsii - Calif. - and nigra, black walnut - E. & C. N.Am. - are planted as ornamentals (the former as a street tree in central Calif.) and occasionally for their nuts. The English walnut (/.

Urtka dioica The leaves contain protein (7% fresh; over 40% dry), fats, vitamins A and C, minerals (a lot of iron), much chlorophyll, tannin, mucilage and organic acids (gallic, formic). Their urticating effect is due to histamin and acetylcholin. They are depurative, tonic, astringent, vasoconstrictor, hemostatic, diuretic, galactagogue and antianemic. Applied in lotions, they tonify the scalp. Nettle stings have a beneficial effect on arthritis and rheumatism. Plantain (Plantago spp.) or dock (Rumex spp.) leaves rapidly alleviate the painful sensation caused by contact with nettles.

The fruits contain sugars, organic acids, pectin, tannin, vitamins A and C, minerals and other substances. They are depurative, laxative and refrigerant. The bark of the tree is anthelmintic and laxative. The leaves lower the blood sugar level. Leaves and fruits of several species are eaten in tropical Asia and South America. Canrtabaceae Cannabis sativa (C 4) Hemp, Marijuana Greek name of the plant. Hemp was formerly much cultivated for the fibers obtained from the stem, which are used for making rope and cloth.

The Doctors Book of Home Remedies II: Over 1,200 New Doctor-Tested Tips and Techniques Anyone Can Use to Heal Hundreds of Everyday Health Problems the Editors of PREVENTION See book keywords and concepts

Flaxseed gel not only soothes the gut but also helps replace those depleted minerals, says Carolyn DeMarco, M.D., a physician in Winlaw, British Columbia, and a member of the advisory board of Dominion Herbal College in Burnaby. Here's how to make the gel: To l/i cup of flaxseed, add 2 cups of boiling water. Stir, cover, and let stand at room temperature overnight. The next day, strain the mixture through cheesecloth. Toss away the seeds, and what you'll have left is a white, gel-like substance. It's bitter, so you may want to mix it with juice to improve the taste.

Innocent Casualties : The FDA's War Against Humanity Elaine Feuer See book keywords and concepts

Wright specializes in nutritional medicine, using vitamins, minerals, and amino acids to successfully treat a variety of ailments. In August of 1991, Dr. Wright filed a lawsuit against the FDA for seizure of a dispensary stock of L-tryptophan. Within three weeks, the FDA began investigating his clinic: FDA employees checked the dumpster periodically for evidence of vitamin products with foreign labels, and visited the clinic posing as patients. Nothing could have prepared Dr.

The Complete Encyclopedia of Natural Healing: A Comprehensive A-Z Listing of Common and Chronic Illnesses and Their Proven Natural Treatments Gary Null, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

They should be yeast-free natural formulas containing zinc, magnesium, vitamins A and B6, folic acid, iron, essential fatty acids, and trace minerals. The following specific supplements may also be tested to see if they are effective: •Essential Fatty Acids...3,000 mg of evening primrose, borage, or black currant seed oil daily in three even doses, or one tablespoon of organic flaxseed oil. (Flaxseed oil should never be cooked, and should be kept refrigerated.) •Vitamin C...Recommended dosage is 3,000 to 15,000 mg daily in three even portions to fight infection. •B Complex...

The Food Bible Judith Wills See book keywords and concepts

Dried fruit can be counted, but the rest of the day's five should come from other fruits and vegetables as, although dried fruit is usually high in fiber and can contain useful minerals and vitamins, it contains no vitamin C, and is energy-dense and high in sugar. 8 Frozen and canned fruits and vegetables are included.

Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy: Modern Herbal Medicine Simon Mills and Kerry Bone See book keywords and concepts

KEY CONSTITUENTS Nettle leaf • Flavonol glycosides, sterols, scopoletin (isolated from the flowers),10 chlorophyll, carotenoids, vitamins (including C, B group, Kj), minerals, plant phenolic acids. The stinging hairs contain amines, including histamine, serotonin11 and acetylcholine.12 The vitamin K content may be responsible for the styptic action associated with nettle leaf.13 • Nettle leaf is also a rich source of silicon. Much of this silicon occurs in the stinging hairs which are effectively fine silica glass needles.

Innocent Casualties : The FDA's War Against Humanity Elaine Feuer See book keywords and concepts

FDA Import Alert #66-04] standard American diet, the formulation of prostaglandins is blocked by modern food processing (refining, heating, and processing vegetable and seed oils), and by a lack of the necessary vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. Other factors that inhibit prostaglandin formulation are aging, smoking, drinking, taking medication, stress (high blood pressure), and obesity. Essential fatty acids cannot be made by the body, and must be obtained from either the foods we eat or from a dietary supplement.

The Doctors Book of Home Remedies II: Over 1,200 New Doctor-Tested Tips and Techniques Anyone Can Use to Heal Hundreds of Everyday Health Problems the Editors of PREVENTION See book keywords and concepts

Bits of undissolved minerals can lie dormant in the kidneys for years without causing the slightest twinge. When one of the nasty little nuggets is finally evicted, your first clue is intense pain. As the jagged stone makes its way inch by agonizing inch through the ureter—the tube that passes urine from the kidneys to the bladder—dozens of needlelike protrusions slowly rake through the soft tissue, generating pain that radiates from your upper back to your lower abdomen and groin. Stones can range from the size of a tiny speck of sand to—ouch— that of a dime or marble.

The Complete Encyclopedia of Natural Healing: A Comprehensive A-Z Listing of Common and Chronic Illnesses and Their Proven Natural Treatments Gary Null, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

And did you know that the rind provides a wide range of enzymes, minerals, and chlorophyll? Drink melon juice alone, not in combination with other fruits or vegetables. •Pineapple...The juice of this fruit contains bromelain, which has an antiinflammatory effect. This is especially good for alleviating arthritic symptoms.

Smart Exercise: Burning Fat, Getting Fit Covert Bailey See book keywords and concepts

For such a short exercise you don't need the calories provided in a sports drink, nor do you need to worry about replacing minerals. The little sodium you lose during twenty to thirty minutes of moderate exercise is easily replaced with a normal diet. Sports drinks are designed for longer, harder events. Studies have shown that after long bouts of exercise or hard work, sports drinks rehydrate you faster and more thoroughly than water alone. Drinking water tends to shut down the thirst mechanism, so most people stop drinking when they are only 68 percent rehydrated.

The Complete Encyclopedia of Natural Healing: A Comprehensive A-Z Listing of Common and Chronic Illnesses and Their Proven Natural Treatments Gary Null, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Plus, sugar can contribute to the gradual depletion of minerals needed for healthy bones and teeth. Most Americans could also benefit from avoiding excessive phosphorus consumption. Although most of us eat calcium-rich foods, only a limited quantity of this essential nutrient is actually absorbed by the body due to the fact that phosphorus, which is in red meat, soda, and fast foods, can force calcium out of the body. In an attempt to replace the nutrient, the body takes calcium from bones and deposits it as tartar on teeth and in arteries.

High doses of vitamin C, and the minerals selenium, copper, and magnesium provide additional support to a body working to overcome prostate cancer. Intravenous vitamin C drips provide a super-saturated concentration of the vitamin in the body, which cancer patients need. This helps to remove toxic materials, mainly heavy metals, and allows the body to repair itself and return to its normal functioning capacity. Vitamin C is a prime antioxidant that neutralizes toxic free radicals. •Proteolytic Enzymes...

Smart Exercise: Burning Fat, Getting Fit Covert Bailey See book keywords and concepts

By calling them electrolytes, manufacturers make a lot more money from the naive consumer than if the label just said "minerals added." When you consider how essential electrolytes are to survival, it's scary to think that you could sweat them away during exercise. But the truth is, unless you're doing an ultra-endurance event like a fifty-mile run or a one-hundred-mile bicycle race, you don't lose very many electrolytes. You probably don't need the electrolytes in sports drinks, but I doubt that they do any harm, for the amounts added are minuscule.

Innocent Casualties : The FDA's War Against Humanity Elaine Feuer See book keywords and concepts

It has been consistently found that patients with serious illnesses have been deficient in certain nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes; clinical trials and double blind studies document nutritional deficiencies in diseases such as arthritis, cancer, and heart ailments. The American diet—grocery shelves lined with processed, artificially-flavored, chemically-preserved, pre-packaged food—is notorious for its lack of nutrition. Vegetables are grown in chemical fertilizers and sprayed with pesticides. Fresh foods are exposed to artificial dyes and 2 See Appendix A?

The Encyclopedia of Edible Plants of North America Francois Couplan, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Walnuts contain protein, vitamins, minerals and a large quantity of an excellent oil, which rapidly turns rancid even when refrigerated. Indians often pounded whole nuts and boiled them in water. The oil was then skimmed off, and the meats were freed from the broken shells, mixed with meal and eaten or pressed into cakes, which were dried for later use; the cakes were then broken up and soaked in water to soften. The oil was used as a food seasoning. Walnuts can be crushed into a nut butter. The nuts of the three native species mentioned above - J.

Dangerous Grains: Why Gluten Cereal Grains May Be Hazardous To Your Health James Braly M.D. and Ron Hoggan M.A. See book keywords and concepts

In osteomalacia and its milder form, osteopenia, our bones bend and become deformed due to a deficiency of absorbed minerals, and this condition can often be halted and reversed by simple vitamin D supplementation. Unfortunately, bone deformations usually are not corrected. Those who get little exposure to unimpeded sunlight, perhaps due to their jobs, age, or medical condition, are at risk. Those who live in temperate zones of the world run a seasonal risk of developing this problem.

Eat To Beat Cancer: A Research Scientist Explains How You and Your Family Can Avoid Up to 90% of All Cancers J. Robert Hatherill See book keywords and concepts

Vitamins and Nutrients Many vitamins and other nutrients are also chemopreventive: beta-carotene, minerals such as zinc and calcium, fish oils such as omega-3 fats, and nondigestible fibers. Pharmaceutical companies are also developing synthetic drugs reputed to be chemopreventive, including retinoid derivatives and various compounds. Healthful Benefits of Fiber Fiber inhibits intestinal tumors. Coarse fiber that does not dissolve and form a gel or insoluble fiber is more consistent in blocking cancer. Fiber reduces passage time in the gut.

Food Swings: Make the Life-Changing Connection Between the Foods You Eat and Your Emotional Health and Well-Being Barnet Meltzer, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Refined White Carbohydrates and White Flour: Complex carbohydrates, such as those found in whole grain breads, cereals, and pastas, contain a cornucopia of minerals, vitamins, and enzymes. But when whole grains are refined, vital nutrients are extracted. White bread, white rice and noodles, white flour, commercial breakfast cereals, soda crackers, and flour tortillas have all been "blanched" of their nutritional value. Put simply, they're naked.

By providing an assortment of amino acids, complex carbs, enzymes, minerals, proteins, and vitamins, it nourishes the glands, digestive organs, musculoskeletal systems—you name it. Seven-grain bread usually contains amaranth, millet, oat, quinoa, rice, rye, and wheat. Flourless, sprouted seven-grain bread is particularly rich in phytonutrients. Add organic almond butter to a seven-grain English muffin and wow! Energy without side effects. For extra flavor, spread a stamp-sized drop of pure honey on top.

Symptoms: Their Causes & Cures : How to Understand and Treat 265 Health Concerns the Editors of PREVENTION Magazine Health Books See book keywords and concepts

These minerals, called electrolytes, carry electrical charges to the nerves that control a muscle's impulse to contract and relax. Lack of fluids can upset the delicate balance of electrolytes, causing nerve signals to misfire. If you've actually injured a muscle from overuse, a cramp may go into a continuous contraction, or spasm. While "cramp" and "spasm" are often used interchangeably, a spasm generally means the muscle fibers have "locked up" to protect the injured muscle. People who have conditions that interfere with blood circulation or muscle metabolism can experience repeated cramps.

Get your minerals. "In almost all cases, you're much better off eating a well-balanced diet," says Dr. Rogan. "If you're on some kind of unusual diet, like an all-liquid diet, you could create a mineral imbalance in your body that could cause fainting. Don't forget the water. Dehydration may make you feel faint. Drinking at least eight eight-ounce glasses of water a day will prevent that, Dr. Rogan says. If you do feel dehydrated, avoid alcohol, because drinking alcohol will only make you more dehydrated.

Instead, try quenching your thirst with a sports drink that will replenish your body's supply of important minerals, including potassium and magnesium. Be a good detective. "Medicine is a lot like detective work," says Dr. Anderson, "and guess who the best detective is? You. So if you faint more than once, it would be worthwhile for you to begin keeping a diary. Where were you when you fainted? What was your body position? Were you sitting, standing or bending over? This sort of detective work may help your doctor determine the underlying cause.

You can get dehydrated when you have a fever, so it's important to drink lots of fluids, particularly something like a sports drink, which will restore your body's supply of vital minerals," he says. Eat only if you want to. "That saying about feeding a fever is just a myth," Dr. Rogers says. "If you feel hungry, eat. Otherwise, don't force yourself to eat, because all of us have adequate stores of fat to go a day or two without food. It's more important to drink an adequate amount of fluids." Cool off.

Food Swings: Make the Life-Changing Connection Between the Foods You Eat and Your Emotional Health and Well-Being Barnet Meltzer, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Romaine lettuce contains an incredible balance of enzymes, minerals, vitamins, and, of course, chlorophyll. The darker the leaf, the greater its nut-rimone content. Romaine should be a staple ingredient of any green salad. Add protein with pumpkin and sunflower seeds. A sexy dinner might consist of carrot-celery juice, followed by a Caesar salad and a main course of capellini pasta with fresh tomato-basil sauce. Top vegetarian enchiladas with salsa and serve alongside a Caesar salad, or use romaine in a classic Greek salad of tomatoes, red onions, and olives. 8.

Nutrient Value: Potatoes are an excellent source of vitamin C, minerals, potassium and, in particular, protein. Selection and Care: Choose dry, firm, smooth-skinned, shallow-eyed potatoes with minimal blemishes. Green spots indicate sunburn, and will have a bitter taste, while deep pits and sprouting eyes are signs that the potato is past its prime. A uniformly round or elliptical shape helps to expedite the cooking process. Store potatoes in a paper bag in a dark, cool, well-ventilated spot.

Dangerous Grains: Why Gluten Cereal Grains May Be Hazardous To Your Health James Braly M.D. and Ron Hoggan M.A. See book keywords and concepts

The key issue is the balance of relative quantities in which these minerals are available, either in our diets and/or the supplements we consume. Great care should be taken in recommending calcium supplementation, especially among those who already suffer from bone demineraliza-tion and among those at greatest risk of developing such problems. A typical, healthy intestine only absorbs a small portion of the calcium that is available from our food. At the same time, evidence suggests that excess calcium intake competes with magnesium absorption, further aggravating a poor magnesium status.

Symptoms: Their Causes & Cures : How to Understand and Treat 265 Health Concerns the Editors of PREVENTION Magazine Health Books See book keywords and concepts

Think of vitamins and minerals as 'oil' for the muscle engine," says Dr. Clarkson. Help from the Doctor If your muscles suddenly become weak for no apparent reason, view the situation as a potentially life-threatening emergency and go to the nearest hospital for treatment. And if your muscles have slowly become weaker for unexplained reasons, see your doctor to get a handle on what's happening.

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

Mega-doses of vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and amino acids are administered to our patients continuously. In addition, we live in a society that places tremendous physical, emotional and spiritual demands on us, creating a destructive level of stress. Scientific research reports that this stress severely depresses the immune system. Stress reducing techniques are very important. Therefore, as part of the immune stimulation program, we offer patients psychological and spiritual counseling.

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