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The Clinician's Handbook of Natural Healing Gary Null, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

FRUIT/PHYTOCHEMICALS Phytochemicals are as important, if not more important, than vitamins, minerals, and enzymes. Each fruit and vegetable has from several dozen to nearly 200 different phytochemicals. Each of these phytochemicals has the capacity to prevent cancer, kill viruses and bacteria, stimulate the immune system, and cleanse and rebuild our bodies. Some plants, such as broccoli, soy beans, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, and mustard greens have multiple anticancer phytochemicals. The way to use them would be to first determine what condition you want helped, then look it up in the index.

In Bad Taste: The Msg Symptom Complex : How Monosodium Glutamate Is a Major Cause of Treatable and Preventable Illnesses, Such As Headaches, Asthma, Epilepsy, heart George R. Schwartz See book keywords and concepts

His company, the Amino Products Corporation, was eventually sold to the International minerals and Chemicals Company. Despite American manufacture, MSG was still not an accepted ingredient in American food. Ironically, the Japanese use of Ajinomoto in rations was eventually noticed by the U.S. soldiers during World War II. After the war, conferences were held to discuss uses for this flavoring agent, particularly in prepared foods for the army and in field rations, as well as for the fledgling frozen food industiy.

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

Our treatment consisted of intensive intravenous infusions of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and a complete change in their eating habits. All of them left the hospital drug free after 15 days. After one year, the follow up report indicated that 60% were still sober. Of course spiritual and emotional support is vital, but when you compare the results from the literature of conventional management of addictions at 17%, it is ridiculous that proper nutrition is overlooked. All this research and money has been spent to prove the obvious!

Active Wellness - A Personalized 10 Step Program for a Healthy Body, Mind & Spirit Gayle Reichler, M.S., R.D., C.D.N. See book keywords and concepts

Avoid foods and minerals that inhibit the absorption of calcium, including excess protein, salt, iron, beet greens, and spinach. Beet greens and spinach are high in calcium, but are also high in substances called oxalates, which inhibit calcium absorption. Substitute soy-based food products (soybean milk, tofu, and soybeans) for some of the protein in your diet. And limit salt intake to 2,300 mg (1 teaspoon) or less per day. * Weight-bearing exercises are important to maintaining bone mass. Choose an exercise that you enjoy and try to do it for at least 30 minutes each day.

The Memory Solution Dr. Julian Whitaker See book keywords and concepts

You will learn which foods promote optimal brain function, as well as the vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other nutritional supplements that nurture and support cognition. You'll see the important role that exercise (both physical and mental), stress reduction, and sleep play in keeping you mentally sharp. And I'll introduce you to the hormones and the "smart" drugs and nutrients that have been used successfully in gaining and maintaining one's mental edge. Part Two concludes with a chapter that ties it all together, summarizing how you can build your own brain-boosting program.

The soils of certain areas of the world are naturally deficient in certain minerals, and foods grown in those soils are low in those particular nutrients. For example, the cancer rate in various areas of China varies by a factor of three. These differences have been traced to the small amount of selenium, a mineral that reduces the risk of cancer, in the soils of these areas. People living in low-selenium areas (and presumably eating food grown in these mineral-poor soils) are three times more likely to get cancer than their countrymen living in high-selenium areas.

Although all of these minerals are necessary for optimal health, and it is important to take a daily supplement that contains the bulk of them, two in particular—magnesium and zinc—are especially important for their roles in brain function. Magnesium Magnesium is a powerhouse of a mineral. It is involved in energy production, growth, sleep, wound healing, and muscle function. Magnesium is essential for normal functioning of the heart and cardiovascular system. It normalizes heartbeat and relaxes the muscular walls of the blood vessels, thus improving blood flow and lowering blood pressure.

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Resource Section PRODUCTS To obtain most of the vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, herbs, amino acids, over-the-counter hormones, and nutrients discussed in this book, check your local health food store. Additional mail-order sources for these and other recommended products are listed below. Cosmic Sales and Marketing PO Box 7238 Marietta, GA 30065 800-359-9896 www. newbr ain-store .com www.cris.com/ -nubrain * Source of nootropics and other anti-aging nutrients. Healthy Directions, Inc. Customer Service Center PO Box 6000 Kearneysville, WV 25430 800-722-8008 www.

The Omega-3 Connection: The Groundbreaking Anti-depression Diet and Brain Program Andrew L. Stoll See book keywords and concepts

Leafy and cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli are excellent sources of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Dark-green leafy vegetables such as kale, spinach, parsley, and cruciferous vegetables contain coenzyme Q10 and glutathione, both components of cell-protecting antioxidant systems. Richly pigmented fruits and vegetables such as blueberries, cantaloupe, watermelon, and red peppers also provide antioxidant phytochemicals. Tomatoes contain both alpha- and beta-carotene, as well as lycopene, an extremely powerful antioxidant.

All are rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and bioflavonoids. Limit the amount of carbohydrates from cereals and processed flour, and cut out high-carbohydrate, high-fat foods such as potato chips, French fries, and other fast foods. Use whole grains and whole grain bread, but limit the servings to three or less per day. Most people do not realize that the antioxidants contained in fruits and ve getables only last 4 to 6 hours in the body. For this reason, one should aim for seven servings of fruits and vegetables each day.

Indeed, while the musculoskeletal system is rich in protein and minerals, the major structural component of the brain and its cells (other than water) is fat. The dry weight of an adult human brain is about 600 grams of lipid per kilogram, or an astounding 60 percent. Indeed, while other organ systems can function (if not optimally) on an omega-6 to omega-3 ratio of some 4 to 1, the brain may work best when fueled with equal quantities of the two essential fats. The brain's needs are further complicated by its inability to use some forms of omega-3 fatty acids commonly found in the diet.

Blended Medicine: The Best Choices in Healing Michael Castleman See book keywords and concepts

The liquid contains most of the food's vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. What's left over is fiber. Of course, the body needs fiber for good digestion, and many Americans don't get enough. But vegetarians seldom have to worry about fiber deficiency. A good vegetarian diet provides plenty of fiber. Juices pack incredible nutritional punch. One pint of mixed vegetable juice contains the vitamin and mineral equivalent of two meal-size salads. One pint of fresh carrot juice contains 20,000 international units of beta-carotene, which your body converts to vitamin A.

Some supplements are natural, meaning that their vitamins and minerals have been extracted from plants—for example, vitamin C from rose hips. Others are synthetic laboratory creations. Until the 1990s, mainstream medicine scoffed at supplements. Critics insisted that a balanced diet would supply all of the nutrients that a person could need. They charged that except for preventing vitamin-deficiency diseases (such as scurvy, rickets, and beriberi), supplements were medically worthless and a waste of money.

Make sure that yours does. Both minerals may play important roles in disease prevention. One long-term study found that large doses of selenium may significantly reduce the risk of lung, colon, breast, prostate, and esophageal cancers. Other studies suggest that people who are deficient in chromium may have an increased risk of developing diabetes. Consider single supplements. Multivitamin/mineral supplements have breadth, but they may not have the depth you need. For example, if you're a woman, nutrition experts recommend that you consume 1,000 to 1,500 milligrams of calcium a day.

The Serotonin Solution Judith J. Wurtman and Susan Suffes See book keywords and concepts

While fruits are a wonderful-tasting source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber and should be part of everyone's diet, they don't provide the serotonin boost of other carbohydrates (see page 21). If you have ever noticed that you still feel psychologically hungry after eating fruit, this is the reason. Not by Bread Alone It may seem that I'm telling you protein is now to be considered "bad," while carbohydrates are "good." Nothing could be further from the truth. Protein—poultry, fish, red meat, dairy products, eggs, and soy products—is essential to life.

Viral Immunity J. E. Williams, O.M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Looking at the triangular, hexagonal, and spiral structures of viruses, I am amazed at their beauty and symmetry, which more resemble that of minerals and crystals than animal or plant cells. Prions and the BSE Crisis: A number of diseases have appeared that are not identifiable according to any of the known microbial categories: they are neither a virus, a bacteria, a protozoa, nor a parasite.

The Serotonin Solution Judith J. Wurtman and Susan Suffes See book keywords and concepts

Smoking puts extra nutritional demands on the body, such as an increased need for vitamins like C and E and for minerals, including calcium. Until your body becomes accustomed to the absence of nicotine, its need for these nutrients may remain high, which is why this plan calls for particularly nutrientdense foods. If you are unable to eat the variety of foods that will naturally supply these nutrients, make sure you take a daily vitamin-mineral supplement. Also pay attention to your food choices; don't waste calories on selections that are geared only to your taste buds.

Breast Cancer: A Nutritional Approach Carlton Fredericks, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Accompanying the diet were supplements of vitamins, minerals, and a natural source of the Vitamin B Complex. Consistent use of such a diet plan is essential if patients with low blood sugar are to rehabilitate liver and adrenal functions.

Active Wellness - A Personalized 10 Step Program for a Healthy Body, Mind & Spirit Gayle Reichler, M.S., R.D., C.D.N. See book keywords and concepts

In addition, large doses of some vitamins and minerals are actually harmful. The guidelines provided by Active Wellness are safe levels of supplementation. Please see a registered dietitian before deciding to take other supplements that provide more than 100 percent of the recommended dietary allowances (RDA).

Both light and heat can enhance the loss of vitamins and minerals in foods. The produce section is also where you will find excellent vegetable protein sources, such as tofu and tempeh, low-fat salad dressings, and fresh vegetable and fruit juices. Buying Organic—Is It Better? Although it's difficult to determine whether organic produce is more nutritious, certified organic produce should contain less pesticide residue. The effects of long-term ingestion of pesticide residue is inconclusive, but it is always advisable to minimize your exposure to it when you can.

Supplement your diet with the following vitamins and minerals, unless you are consuming more than five servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Food is the best source for any nutrient. It is difficult, however, to eat adequate amounts of a variety of foods daily, especially if you are trying to lose weight. The supplements listed below will provide you with nutrients to meet your needs and protect you against cell damage and diseases. Keep in mind that vitamins should be taken on a full stomach, for best absorption.

They add flavor, color, vitamins, minerals, and fiber to your meals and are invariably low in fat, sugar, and sodium. The most flavorful vegetables and fruits are those that are fresh and in season. Out of season produce usually is picked before it has ripened, and the ripening then takes place during shipping. Reducing the plant's natural aging process in this way also reduces both flavor and nutritional value. Farmers' markets are often good sources for fresh, ripe produce. If you have a weekly market in your area, try to take advantage of it.

Vitamins and minerals are essential to the many biochemical functions that keep the body strong, healthy, and disease free. One research study after another reports that people whose diets are rich in fruits and vegetables have lower incidences of heart disease, stroke, and cancer. Additionally, the dark green, orange, yellow and red fruits and vegetables are high in antioxidant vitamins, which can prevent cell damage from oxidants.

The Miracle of MSM: The Natural Solution for Pain Stanley W. Jacob, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

That may not seem like much but the quantity is higher than the level of some other better-known minerals, such as manganese and selenium. Zinc, by comparison, weighs in at 8.6 parts per million in milk. Coffee contains about 1.5 parts of MSM per million, and tea somewhat less. Green vegetables and other foods have small traces of MSM. MSM's presence in the human body was first reported during the 1960s, when a laboratory analysis of the urine of men, women, and children found that 4 to 11 milligrams of MSM was excreted over a twenty-four-hour period.

The participants in the study also drank the sulfur-rich water, suggesting that benefits may have occurred not only from through-the-skin penetration of sulfur and other minerals, but also from oral ingestion. The Maibach study included a review of the medical literatute and cited previous experiments indicating that concentrated sulfur extracted from mineral baths passes through the skin of both human and lower animals. This is consistent with clinical observations demonstrating that topical MSM, in the form of gels, lotions, or creams, passes through the skin and into the body.

It is one of the very few minerals that are combustible. Four thousand years ago, the Egyptians burned the yellow powder of sulfur to ward off bad spirits. Throughout the ages since, man has put sulfur to varied but history-altering use. The Chinese discovered gunpowder by mixing sulfur and saltpeter, thus opening a new dimension in our ability to kill one another. In Latin, it was called sol ferrein, meaning "carrying the sun," a reference to the yellow color of the mineral—a reflection of the sun. In our modern age, sulfur compounds have made huge economic contributions.

Magnesium and zinc are two leading examples of commonly deficient minerals. Unlike magnesium and zinc, for which there are recognized daily intake standards, no such yardstick exists for sulfur intake. From a nutritional standpoint, sulfur—like Rodney Danger-field—receives little respect. Although it is clearly necessary for health, sulfur per se is not regarded as an essential nutritional element. The U.S.

Sulfur Baths and MSM "Soaks" From time immemorial, arthritis sufferers around the world have made healing pilgrimages to hor mineral springs, rich with the odoriferous but soothing properties of sulfur and other minerals. There they soak in, and drink down, the waters in an effort to ease their painful joints. Can hot sulfur springs actually benefit arthritis? Definitely, says a scientific assessment of sulfur baths on arthritis that appeared in a 1966 issue of the German medical journal Praxis. In the report, researcher E. Maibach monitored 120 subjects with various degrees of arthritis.

Roots of AASAA—The DMSO Connection 35 Muddled Methionine The food choices that many of us make—nutrient-poor diets heavy in processed, devitalized foods—contribute to self-inflicted deficiencies and imbalances of many different vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. Nutritional surveys continually show vast numbers of Americans with low or suboptimal intakes of essential nutrients, levels that experts such as Harvard nutritional researchers Meir Stampfer and Walter Willett say are "strongly . . . associated with serious health consequences.

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