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 They contain phytonutrients that can actually reverse cancer, and they're packaged with natural plant-based vitamins, minerals and natural medicines.
A lot of the blue-green algae sold on the market today is actually heated during the drying process, killing the enzymes and degrading its nutrients, but these two sources I'll reveal use special techniques to preserve the nutrients found in the raw state. It's a whole new level of microalgae nutrition. |
Dr. Jonathan Prousky, BPHE, BSc, ND, FRSH
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 TREATING ANXIETY WITH
MINERALS
Three minerals appear to have clinical utility for the treatment of anxiety: calcium, magnesium, and selenium. They can be useful as adjunctive or supportive treatments, but are probably not as efficacious when used as first-line treatments.
When evaluating patients with symptoms of anxiety, the clinician might consider specific laboratory testing for calcium and magnesium if the initial presentation includes muscle tension, tetany, and other neu-ropsychiatric manifestations. |
Tori Hudson, N.D.
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 Many other minerals and nutrients affect bone density and are relevant to the prevention of osteoporosis in amenorrheic women. Magnesium, manganese, zinc, copper, boron, vitamin K, vitamin
D, and other nutrients determine bone health, each in their own way. In Chapter 14, I discuss this in detail.
Botanicals
Chaste Tree (Vitex Agnus Castus). Chaste tree is probably the best-known herb in all of Europe for hormonal imbalances in women. Since at least the time of the Greeks, chaste tree has been used for the full scope of menstrual disorders, including amenorrhea. |
| Blackstrap molasses is not only one of the richest sources of iron but also of many other minerals. It supplies about 9 mg of iron per tablespoon; dark unrefined molasses contains 1.5 mg of iron per tablespoon, and sugar, none. Single foods high in iron probably cannot surpass the amount found in liver and kidneys. However, I do not recommend these because it is very difficult to get organic products, and these organs accumulate many metabolic wastes. Apricots and eggs are also rarher high in iron. |
| The chemical constituents include alkaloids, saponins, phyto-sterols, and many minerals. As an emmenagogue that promotes the onset of menstrual flow, it would seem odd to use it as a treatment for men-orrhagia. Yet, traditionally, blue cohosh, when used with other astringent herbs, acts as a uterine tonic and in fact helps to regulate the menses and the amount of flow.
Astringent and uterine tonic herbs can be used in combination formulations and used for weeks to several months. Use as a tea, liquid extract, or powdered capsule. |
| Substituting soy protein for animal protein increases the variety of nutrient intake and adds fiber, monounsaturated fats, minerals, and antioxidants while avoiding the saturated fats found in animal protein. Other studies have found that supplementing the diet with a soy protein and soy fiber lowers LDL and total cholesterol119 and that eating any legumes, including soy, at least four times per week can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. |
| In the past, I went so far as to say that of all the vitamins or minerals, vitamin E may offer the greatest protection for women against heart disease because of its ability to be easily incorporated into the LDL-cholesterol molecule and prevent free radical damage and, as a result, prevent atherosclerosis and CAD.166 A number of clinical trials have shown that vitamin E supplementation (alone or in combination with other antioxidants) leads to increased resistance of LDL to oxidative damage.167- 168 Doses between 500 and 1,500 IU have shown significant reduction in LDL oxidation. |
| And attention must be paid to the relationship between calcium and other minerals, such as magnesium and zinc.
Raspberry leaf infusion contains calcium in its most absorbable form, as do nettle infusions, fresh parsley, and watercress. Other food sources of calcium include milk products (although consumption of these can lead to allergies in the baby), dark green leafy vegetables, asparagus, and pumpkin seeds. Avoid bone meal or oyster shell calcium tablets, which have been found to be high in lead, mercury, cadmium, and other toxic metals. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Nourishes the body with minerals, vitamins, enzymes and glyconutrients.
Accelerates healing from physical burns and radiation burns.
Replaces dozens of first aid products, makes bandages and antibacterial sprays obsolete.
Halts colon cancer, heals the intestines and lubricates the digestive tract.
Ends constipation.
Stabilizes blood sugar and reduces triglycerides in diabetics.
Prevents and treats candida infections.
Protects the kidneys from disease.
Functions as nature's own "sports drink" for electrolyte balance, making common sports drinks obsolete. |
Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews
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 They're included in the vegetable category because of course beans are a plant-based source of important vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients, and they're listed in the meat category because they are an excellent source of protein.
From a practical standpoint, there are few foods more versatile, inexpensive, and easy to incorporate into your diet. For those with little time and those trying to save money, as well as dieters simply working to reach their weight-loss goals, beans are the answer. If you have a can of beans in the pantry, you have a meal. |
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 During this adaptation period, your body is rebuilding bone mineral density by depositing nutrients, mostly minerals in this case, into the bone structure of your skeletal system.
Obviously, if you do not have excess nutrients available in your body at the time your body is attempting to make this adaptation, then you are not going to build strong bones. In other words, if you exercise and do not supplement with good nutrition, you are wasting most of your exercise effort. You could multiple your results if you were willing to add some good supplementation on top of your physical exercise. |
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
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 Thankfully, it also fixes minerals and is a beneficial, mineral-rich additive to composts.
TARRAGON
Botanical Name
Artemisia dracunculus
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy Family) Etymology
The genus name Artemisia derives from that of the Greek goddess Artemis. The species name dracunculus is Latin for "little dragon," in reference to the belief that tarragon offered protection from dragons and snakes, and perhaps also to the serpentine shape of the root. The common name tarragon derives from the ancient Arabic name for this plant, tarkhun. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 When a person suffers nutritional deficiencies, especially certain minerals and amino acids, they begin to lose the flexibility of the protein fibers in cells throughout their body. This can affect their skin and their large intestine, as well as other organs.
If you see somebody who appears to be aging rapidly, such as a person who smokes cigarettes, you are witnessing the stiffening or hardening of the fibrous connective tissue in their skin. As the same time, they are losing physiological efficiency in their kidneys and liver, reducing their ability to remove toxins from the blood. |
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 Of course, Aquafina is filtered, purified and perhaps even enhanced with trace amounts of added minerals, but it's certainly not mountain spring water. It's just processed tap water -- the same stuff that fills your toilet bowl when you flush.
Both the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) and the FDA believe there's really no need to require bottled water manufacturers to admit their products come from tap water. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 But the mechanism by which heat is produced causes internal damage to the delicate molecular structures of vitamins and phytonutrients. minerals are largely unaffected, however, so you'll still get the same magnesium, calcium and zinc in microwaved foods as you would in non-microwaved foods, but the all-important B vitamins, anthocyanins, flavonoids and other nutritional elements are easily destroyed by microwave ovens.
The microwave is the appliance of the living dead. |
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 When pharmaceuticals cause an accelerated loss of vitamins, minerals or other important nutrients, consumers can protect their health by either finding a natural way to end dependence on the pharmaceutical or by supplementing with the proper nutrients to avoid the inevitable onset of nutritional deficiency diseases. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Because beyond the vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients in the apple, the water impacts your body, mind and spirit more than anything else. And one of the reasons we see so much obesity in America today is because people are eating empty, lifeless food products that provide only calories but no energetic nourishment. The food is mostly an empty shell, lifeless and devoid of positive vibration (and then they cook it, irradiate it and process it even more to give it shelf life!). |
Nicola Reavley
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 In a study done in 1996, Israeli researchers assessed the effect of estrogen treatment on the excretion of several minerals, including zinc in 37 postmenopausal women. They found that zinc excretion decreased 35 per cent after three months and 26 per cent after one year of treatment.2
Deficiency
Symptoms of zinc deficiency include eczema on the face and hands, hair loss, mental apathy, defects in the reproductive organs, delayed sexual maturation, menstrual irregularities, decreased growth rate and impaired mental development. |
| It is rich in silica and other minerals and has diuretic and healing properties. It also stops bleeding and tones the bladder. Horsetail may also promote the healing of broken bones and connective tissue.
Uses
Horsetail is mainly used to treat urinary tract and prostate disorders such as cystitis, urethritis, kidney stones, prostatitis and incontinence. It may also be useful in the treatment of arthritis and bone diseases. It can be used externally to stop bleeding and heal wounds.
Kava (Piper methysticum)
Kava is used to make a drink used in celebrations and rituals in the Pacific islands. |
| The antioxidant vitamins are vitamin E, vitamin C, and the beta carotene form of vitamin A. minerals such as selenium, copper, manganese and zinc also have antioxidant properties when combined with certain enzymes. There are many other antioxidant compounds in food, such as bioflavonoids found in fruit and vegetables; coenzyme Q10 found in fish, nuts and lean meats; and sulfur-containing amino acids.
Antioxidants and disease prevention
There is no research which shows that antioxidants definitely protect against, or cure any disease. |
| It does not seem to lead to any adverse effects on other minerals or the baby. In fact, increasing evidence suggests that the amount of salt in a baby's diet affects blood pressure later in life. In a study published in 1997, Dutch researchers compared the effects of low salt and normal salt diets in 476 children bom in 1980. They measured blood pressures in the first week of life and every four weeks after that for a six month period. |
| Vitamins, minerals and eczema
Antioxidants
As they protect against free radical damage and have anti-inflammatory effects, antioxidants may be beneficial in the treatment of eczema.
Zinc
Zinc levels may be lower in eczema sufferers, although this may be due to nonspecific inflammatory effects.4 Clinical trials have not shown clear benefits of zinc supplementation.5
Selenium
Reduced concentrations of selenium in whole blood, plasma and white cells; and reduced activity of the selenium-dependent enzyme, glutathione peroxidase, have been found in eczema sufferers. |
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| Simply sweating, for example, causes a loss of minerals.) People who engage in regular exercise, therefore, need more nutritional supplementation than those who don't.
It is easy to think exercise itself is what makes people healthy, but that's only half the picture. The exercise simulates your body, but it is the adaptation and recovery period after exercise that ultimately makes you healthier. You do not improve your health during the exercise experience, nor do you burn significant amounts of fat during exercise. |
Hyla Cass
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 Low blood sugar goes away whether you eat junk food or healthy food, but long term, a diet that's low in vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients will make you tired, irritable, and absentminded. Your daily food choices make a big difference in your life, especially when you take medications that deplete nutrients.
Science has proven that following the principles of optimum nutrition can:
?Improve your mood.
?Increase your mental and physical stamina and your overall health.
?Enhance your concentration, memory, and overall mental ability.
?Reduce your stress level. |
Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith
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 MercOut has designed a program for bringing mercury out to measure it, and then employs special compounds with vitamins, minerals, and herbs for effective removal.
ADDITIONAL STRATEGIES TO ENCOURAGE TOXIN ELIMINATION
The following recommendations will enhance your natural detoxification systems—both during your active herbal cleansing program and as a routine habit when you are not on the herbal regimens. I encourage you to incorporate as many of these as possible into your overall program, and, once again, you'll find samples of cleansing schedules that include these ideas in Chapter 8. |
Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac.
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 Vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other natural supplements, particularly melatonin, can provide effective relief without the side effects of conventional drugs.
Removing toxins from the body has shown to be therapeutic for a wide variety of conditions, and alternative medicine offers a number of safe and effective detoxification strategies. Light therapy is especially helpful for people with disrupted circadian rhythms. Meditation, biofeedback, hypnotherapy, and other mind-body techniques can help reduce stress. Environmental imbalances can be regulated with magnet therapy and feng shui. |
Michael Pollan
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 Vast fleets are busy carrying the limited minerals of far-flung districts to distant markets." Renner documents how Price eventually came to see the problem of diet and health as a problem of ecological dysfunction. By breaking the links among local soils, local foods, and local peoples, the industrial food system disrupted the circular flow of nutrients through the food chain. Whatever the advantages of the new industrial system, it could no longer meet the biochemical requirements of the human body, which, not having had time to adapt, was failing in new ways. |
Marie-France Muller, M.D., N.D., Ph.D.
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 See appendix 1 (page 177) for extracts from this significant document that highlight its essential points, which are summarized below:
Virgin and cultivated lands alike are seriously deficient in minerals and the grains, fruits, vegetables, and beans harvested from these depleted soils in turn exhibit a mineral deficiency—and finally, those who eat them will incur serious mineral deficiencies, with all the well-known adverse consequences for their health. The sole means of preventing and curing these pathological states is by taking mineral and nutritional supplements. |
| The assimilation of vitamins and amino acids and the production of enzymes and hormones depend entirely on this daily intake of trace elements, the doses of which are infinitesimal in size, yet these minerals are by and large absent from our deficient diets.
Interestingly, Linus Pauling (winner of the Nobel Prize for his work in molecular chemistry and of the Nobel Peace Prize) regularly imbibed this therapeutic water and became one of its staunchest advocates.
The natural richness of colloidal trace elements in T. J. |
David Steinman
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 Imagine eastern European countries, struggling to feed their populations with a falling supply of food, water, and energy, eyeing [Russia], whose population is already in decline, for access to its grain, minerals, and energy supply. Or picture Japan, suffering from flooding along its coastal cities and contamination of its fresh water supply, eye[ing] Russia's Sakhalin Island oil and gas reserves as an energy source to power desalination plants and energy-intensive agricultural processes. |
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