Barnet Meltzer, M.D.
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 The exacting combinations of amino acids, enzymes, minerals, and vitamins make fruits and nuts complete proteins and even more complete aphrodisiacs. Whether it be peaches, cherries, or grapes, walnuts, almonds, or pine nuts, they revitalize your sexual chemistry and give you a warm glow.
10. Chilies, Herbs, and Spices
Spicy cayenne and a high content of vitamin C stimulate circulation, making chili a piquant aphrodisiac. Add beans—black or pinto—for protein. |
J. Robert Hatherill
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 Soy products, cruciferous vegetables, vitamins, minerals, and omega-3 fats are linked to preventing breast cancer. ţAs a general rule avoid consuming animal products in order to protect against cancers of the breast, ovary, cervix, and uterus. ţBreast cancer, and other female cancers, can be largely prevented by reducing or eliminating risk factors, and by consuming an anticancer diet (as outiined in the meal plan earlier in chapter 6). |
| Many cancer-suppressing agents are neither vitamins nor minerals; in fact they are not even nutrients. Yet you need them to stay healthy. ţWe need to eat fresh whole foods that contain plant chemicals. ţWhen chemopreventive food groups are incorporated in a healthy diet, they not only confer significant health benefits, but they do so in a way that is unique and not duplicated by other food groups. ţBreast cancer is the leading cause of death for women between the ages 40 and 55. |
| Asbestos
The name given to two general families of fibrous minerals: chrysotile and amphiboles. Asbestos dust can be toxic to the lung from breathing. It can cause a loss of lung function and lung cancer, especially in smokers.
Ascorbic acid
A vitamin present in citrus fruits, green vegetables, and tomatoes that is necessary for the proper assembly of collagen. It also has many anticancer properties and blocks the formation of nitrosamines.
Aspergillus flavus
A mold fungus that can produce a series of chemicals called anatoxins. |
| In 1982 the National Cancer Institute established a Chemoprevention Branch, with the mission of developing chemopreventive drugs, nutrients, minerals, and non-nutritive compounds.
It turns out that prevention also includes identifying certain foods and agents that should be avoided. Chemoprevention interrupts the processes of cancer or chronic disease by presenting stumbling blocks that inhibit the growth of the disease, or that even reverse the disease process. |
| Organically grown produce has been shown to have up to three times more minerals and trace elements than commercial produce.
Studies also show that beneficent plant chemicals called phy to chemicals are higher in organic produce. Many of these phytochemicals have been linked to reduced cancer risk. Beyond this, organically grown produce has a much better taste! |
John R. Smythies
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| Most excess minerals added to the supplement are simply not absorbed, except in cases of mineral deficiency from the previous diet. Selenium is an exception, but selenium overdosage is toxic. However, calcium and magnesium are beneficent even when not absorbed, as they form very insoluble salts with deleterious fatty acids in the intestines and so prevent their absorption from the intestines. This may help to prevent colorectal cancer. Calcium is also required by some people to guard against osteoporosis. |
Barnet Meltzer, M.D.
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| Peanuts are rich in B vitamins and such minerals as magnesium.
Selection and Care: The same as for almonds.
Optimal Use and Combining: Peanuts combine better with acid fruits than do almonds. For example, they mix well with berries. They also add their distinctive flavor to whole wheat breads and certain Middle Eastern-influenced rice dishes. With a few exceptions, they don't usually pair well with vegetables. Peanut oil is high in polyunsaturated fat, which converts into trans-fatty acids when heated, so it's still better to use olive oil when cooking. |
John R. Smythies
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| They gave the ANICA protocol—a mixture of antioxidants and minerals (including beta-carotene, vitamins C and E, selenium, gamma-linoleic acid, and 90 mg of vitamin Q10)—and found that no patients died (the expected number was four); none showed further metastases or weight loss; the need for painkillers was reduced; and six patients showed apparent remission. The authors recommend 300 mg per day of vitamin Q10 to attain a blood level of 20 Lig/ml. The wide mixture of antioxidants may be a key to their apparent success.
However, other investigations have yielded conflicting or negative results. |
the Editors of PREVENTION Magazine Health Books
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 Certain vitamins, minerals and other nutrients are instrumental in the healing process. Among them: Vitamins C, A and E; zinc,- magnesium,- manganese and protein. Balanced meals and a daily multivitamin supplement are usually sufficient to get what you need, says Dr. Knighton. If you need more, a physician can recommend a good vitamin supplement program to meet your needs.
Fight infection with antibiotics. If your wound is producing pus, it's probably infected and you'll require oral antibiotics, says Dr. Rabkin. |
Arthur C. Upton, M.D.
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| The core is a framework of collagen fibers which gives the bone some flexibility, embedded with minerals that provide strength and rigidity. However, unlike a piece of chalk, which is pure calcium, bone is not brittle.
Bloodborne cells, called osteoclasts, destroy old bone tissue and create little cavities in the bones. Other cells, called osteoblasts, then arrive and fill the tiny holes with fresh collagen. A third type of cell, the osteocytes, are believed to play a role in mobilizing calcium into new bone tissue. |
James Braly M.D. and Ron Hoggan M.A.
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 Regular exercise, ample sunshine, a varied non-allergenic diet, and a variety of vitamins are needed, along with several important minerals and hormones. All of these factors must work in a balanced, harmonious manner to build and maintain strong bones. Any change in this balance can lead to sudden and measurable changes in a relatively short time. Substantial improvements in bone density occur within one year of diagnosing celiac disease and beginning a gluten-free diet. |
Francisco, M.D. Contreras
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| Enriches the ground with organic material: humus, minerals and microorganisms. These are highly beneficial to the development of vegetation.
6. Releases nutrients slowly so nothing is wasted.
7. Provokes the freeing of nutrients found in the mineral segments of the soils.
8. Increases harvest production and the material earnings per acre.
9. Contains no photogenic microorganisms.
European countries have industrialized compost production since 1942. |
| The codes for cellular reconstruction can be in perfect order, but the quality of the cell generated depend on the quality of its constituent amino acids, vitamins, minerals and so forth. These nutrients require the energy from carbohydrates, proteins and fats. If these elements are lacking, or if there is insufficient energy to power them, the reconstruction process is less than adequate. In this way, too, the aging process is accelerated.
The body's biochemical processes are not unlike the building of a house. Imagine that you just finished building the house of your dreams. |
James Braly M.D. and Ron Hoggan M.A.
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| If we have built up strong bones in our early years, if we continue with weight-bearing exercise regularly, and if we are eating and absorbing adequate quantities and an appropriate balance of all the necessary minerals, our bones should continue to serve us throughout our old age. If we are gluten sensitive or have celiac disease, even if religiously pursuing a gluten-free diet, we may need to take aggressive action, supplementing magnesium and ensuring adequate vitamin D intake or absorption. |
James H. Wheeler and James A. Peterson
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 The material that is injected contains phosphorous, which is one of the minerals normally found in bone. When phosphorous is injected into your bloodstream, it is absorbed into the bone in small amounts. By adding a small amount of non-dangerous radioactive phosphorous to this solution, the phosphorous that is taken up by the bones can then be measured by the Geiger counter. If there is an area in which bone is actively being made, such as a recent fracture that is healing, uptake of the phosphorous solution by that bone is much greater than in the surrounding bones. |
James Braly M.D. and Ron Hoggan M.A.
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| Calcium, magnesium, zinc, and other minerals are deposited and removed on an ongoing basis. Connective tissues within bones and supporting the bones are renewed regularly. This work is conducted by cells that are bone builders (osteoblasts) and cells that are bone destroyers (osteoclasts). Our bones are made up of about 25 percent water, 25 percent protein, and the rest are mineral salts, mostly calcium. Collagen is the connective tissue that provides the flexible framework on which these brittle mineral salts crystallize. |
The Complete Book of Alternative NutritionSelene Y. Craig, Jennifer Haigh, Sari Harrar and the Editors of PREVENTION Magazine Health Books
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| Bee pollen proponents swear by supplements made from this powder, believing that it's a nutritional powerhouse—jam-packed with all the vitamins from A to K, 27 different minerals, 22 amino acids and 18 enzymes, as well as DNA and plant hormones.
But you'd have to take an awful lot of bee pollen to get significant levels of these nutrients, says Dr. Haas. And unfortunately, there is absolutely no scientific evidence that bee pollen does anything more than make good honey. At best, doctors believe that it may be good for allergies. |
| The diet was nutrient-dense: Every calorie was packed with vitamins, minerals and other important nutrients.
The Biospherians' diet consisted mainly of whole grains, beans and fresh fruits and vegetables. Their meals were rounded out with small portions of eggs, fish, lean meat and nonfat dairy products.
Most significantly, their diet was free of nutritionally bankrupt foods—it didn't include potato chips, sweets or soft drinks or anything fried, buttered or otherwise high in fat. |
| Whole-grain cereals are very high in lectins, protease inhibitors and phytic acid—all substances that bind up important minerals, including calcium, iron and zinc, he explains. "So if you're eating lots of high-calcium dairy products but eating a diet rich in whole grains, your bones probably aren't getting as much calcium as you think they are."
Another Bone Builder
Calcium isn't the only consideration if you're worried about osteoporosis, says Dr. Cordain. |
Francisco, M.D. Contreras
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| Vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and enzymes are micronutrients. When we drive our car, what is important to us is that it runs. When we need to pass someone, we want our car to have the power necessary to do so and not falter. We don't stop to think about engine combustion, compression, and temperature. We are only concerned with the car's ability to move. The same thing is true of our body. We want it to run properly. In order to do this it must have energy. We know that we get this energy from food. The macronutrients provide energy called calories. |
Arthur C. Upton, M.D.
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| It is found in several minerals in low concentrations. Cobalt is also found in trace amounts in the body. It combines with oxygen, sulfur, and arsenic to form many cobalt-containing compounds.
Sources of Exposure: Cobalt is used in alloys with several other metals that are used in electrical, automotive, and aircraft industries. It is used in magnets and grinding and polishing tools. Radioactive cobalt is used in treating cancer.
Hobbyists can be exposed to cobalt in enamels, glazes when heated (cobalt oxide is a glaze ingredient), paints and inks (e.g. |
Francisco, M.D. Contreras
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| Barley is a vegetable with outstanding nutritional value that contains chlorophyll, enzymes, minerals, amino acids, vitamins and phytochemicals galore which, on top of providing nutrition, promote detoxification. But, in my opinion, the genius of Dr. Hagiwara's product is what he does to the soil where the barley is planted. His premise is that tired and depleted soil (dead soil) produces dead plants. His agriculture specialists prepare the soil with nutrients, not with chemical fertilizers. |
The Complete Book of Alternative NutritionSelene Y. Craig, Jennifer Haigh, Sari Harrar and the Editors of PREVENTION Magazine Health Books
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| Fresh produce provides a complex mix of fiber, vitamins and minerals. Fruits and vegetables are also rich in phytochemicals, a group of compounds that appear to have anti-cancer properties. Researchers say that this unique combination may play a key role in fighting off cancer.
In the fiber department, modern hunter-gatherers get a mega-dose by eating 40 to 50 grams a day—two or three times what our highly refined Western diet contains. And some early societies, such as early Native American hunter-gatherers, probably ate as much as 130 grams of fiber a day. |
| Besides providing fiber, protein, vitamins, minerals and fatty acids, soy foods are rich in chemicals called phytoestrogens, which are believed to play a role in warding off cancer.
These compounds seem to fight cancer in a couple of ways. Some cancers, such as breast and prostate cancer, are associated with elevated levels of male and female sex hormones. Since phytoestrogens help clear excess hormones from the blood, they sweep out the cancer-related substances. Also, in animal studies, phytoestrogens have been shown to inhibit the growth of breast tumors. |
| Other gene-boosters are vitamin C and the minerals zinc, magnesium, manganese, chromium and selenium.
If you're going to try supplementing your gene pool anyway, proponents suggest not exceeding 1.5 grams daily. Also, if you have a tendency to develop gout, you should see your doctor before trying any nucleic supplements. They produce excessive uric acid in the body, which may trigger a gout attack.
Man Fats Enzymes ivj.au j^aia We don't need t0 teu you that mere's no pill that will
Brick, let y°u digest brick. |
Arthur C. Upton, M.D.
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| Among other compounds containing boron (a brownish-black powder found in minerals) are borax (sodium borate), sodium perborate, boron tri-fluoride, and boron oxide. The boron hydrides include pentaborane, a colorless liquid with a sweet odor; decaborane, a white crystalline solid with a strong, chocolate color; and diborane, a colorless gas with an unpleasant odor.
Sources of Exposure: Boric acid is used as a pesticide against cockroaches; to fireproof textiles; to weatherproof wood; as a preservative; and to manufacture glass, cosmetics, cements, leather, carpets, and artificial gems. |
| Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals considered to be major environmental health hazards by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). When inhaled, certain types of asbestos fibers can cause both irreversible damage to the lung (asbestosis) and a rare form of cancer of the lining of the lung (mesothelioma). Asbestos was used as fireproofing and insulating material; asbestos shingles, tiles, steam pipes, and jackets and spray-on acoustic ceilings were common in houses, public buildings, and schools from the 1930s through most of the 1960s. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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 Effects of a Standardized Ginseng Extract Combined with Dimethylaminoethanol Bitartrate, Vitamins, minerals, and Trace Elements on Physical Performance During Exercise," Clin Ther 13(3), May-June 1991, p. 373-382.
This article reviews over 300 studies on ginseng published in China since 1982. Results of such studies have found ginseng to possess a large variety of therapeutic effects on the body including benefits to the central nervous system, cardiovascular system and endocrine secretion, immune function, stress, aging, etc.
—C.X. Liu, et al. |
Arthur C. Upton, M.D.
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| Lead
Lead is a blue or silver-gray, soft metal found in ores, seawater, soil, and as various minerals. The amount of lead in the environment has steadily increased, making it one of the top environmental pollutants. It is especially hazardous to children (see pp. 256-260).
Sources of Exposure: Lead is found in the air from various sources, notably car exhaust fumes, as well as from smelters; firing ranges; and the burning of lead-based-painted wood, newspapers, magazines, and battery casings. It is found in the soil and house dust (from old, flaking lead-containing paint). |
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