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The Omega Diet: The Lifesaving Nutritional Program Based on the Diet of the Island of Crete Artemis P. Simopoulos, M.D., and Jo Robinson See book keywords and concepts

It also contains genis-tein, a cancer-fighting phytochemical. This soup is delicious and very low in calories. Makes: 8 cups Time: 40 minutes 3, 14V2-ounce cans beef broth (or six cups homemade stock) 10 fresh or dried shiitake mushrooms, coarsely chopped Of using dried mushrooms, soak them in warm water for 10 minutes before adding) V2 cup bamboo shoots, sliced V2 cup water chestnuts, sliced 1 t. fresh ginger, minced 4 oz. firm tofu cut into small squares 1 T. soy sauce 2 T.

The Okinawa Program : How the World's Longest-Lived People Achieve Everlasting Health Bradley J. Willcox, D. Craig Willcox, and Makoto Suzuki See book keywords and concepts

TEN HEALING FOODS AND HERBS Our research in Okinawa has revealed that many healing herbs and foods have been used for decades to maximize the healing power of the traditional Okinawan lifestyle, and studies suggest that common phytochemical ingredients might be responsible for their beneficial effects. Two common factors that we have observed are high flavonoid content, which, as we've discussed, gives you powerful antioxidant and hormonal protection, and high vitamin and mineral content.

The Scientific Validation of Herbal Medicine: How to Remedy and Prevent Disease with Herbs, Vitamins, Minerals and Other Nutrients Daniel B. Mowrey, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

McCutcheon, R.S. "Phytochemical investigation of a rubiaceae, galium triflorum." Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 50(11), 963-965, 1961. 14. Fitzpatnck, F K. "Plant substances active against mycobacter-ium tuberculosis " Antibiotics and Chemotherapy, 4(5), 528-536, 1954 15 Claus, E P Pharmacognosy. 4th ed. Lea & Febiger Philadelphia, Pa. 1974 16. Racz-Kotilla, E. & Racz, G. Farmacia, 19, 165, 1971. 17. Mooney, J. "The Sacred Formulas of the Cherokees," Seventh Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology, 1885-86, 301-397. 18. King, J. The American Dispensatory. Cincinnati, 1866.

N. "A phytochemical investigation of Larrea Divaricata Cav Journal Of the American Pharmaceutical Association, 34, 78-81, 1945. 18. Burk, D. & Woods, M. "Hydrogen peroxide catalase, glutathione peroxidase, quinones, nordihydroquaiaretic acid, and phosphopyridine nucleotides in relation to x-ray action on cancer cells Radiation Research Supplement, 3, 212-246, 1963. 19. Scharff, M. & Wilson, R.H. "Nordihydroguaiaretic acid effects on the metabolism of mung beam mitochondria." Plant & cell Physiology, 16, 865-869, 1975. 20 Leung, AY Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients. New York, 1980.

Bilogical and phytochemical evaluation of plants. XIV. Antiinflammatory evaluation of 163 species." Lloydia, 39(2-3), 160-171, 1976. 39. Farnsworth, N.R. & Segelman, A.B. "Hypoglycemic plants." Till and Tile, 57(3), 52-56, 1971. 40. Costello, C.H., Lynn, E.V. "Estrogenic substances from plants." Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association, 39, 177-180, 1950. 41. Gizicky, H. "Arzneiplfanzen in ihren beziehungen zum weib-lichen gentalsystem, versuche an weissen ratten und maeusen mit cimicifuga racemosa.

Biological and phytochemical evaluation of plants. XIV. Antiinflammatory evaluation of 163 species of plant." Lloydia, 39(2-3), 160-161, 1976. 7. List, P.H. & Hoerhammer, L. Hager's Hanbuch der Phaer-mazeutischen Praxis, 6 Vols., 169-79, Springer Verlag, Berlin. 8. Sharaf, A., Gomaa, N., El-Camal, M.H.A. "Glycyrrhetic acid as an active estrogenic substance separated from glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice)." Egyptian Journal of Pharmaceutical Science, 16 (2), 245-251, 1975. 9. Costello, C.H & Lynn, E.V.

Biological and phytochemical evaluation of plants. XIV. Antiinflammatory evaluation of 163 species of plant." Lloydia, 39(2-3), 160-171. 15. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 7, 250, 1969 16 Scully, V. A Treasury of American Indian Herbs. Bonanza Books, New York, 1960, 212-213. 17. Bartarelli, M. "Marrubium vulgare and its pharmaceutical uses, Part I." Bollettino Chimico-Farmaceutico, 1966, 105(11), 787- 798. 18. Karryev, M.O., Bairyev, C.B. & Ataeva, A.S. "Some therapeutic properties and phytochemistry of common horehound." Izves-tiia Akademii Nauk Turkm.

Food & Mood: The Complete Guide to Eating Well and Feeling Your Best, Second Edition Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D. See book keywords and concepts

Dark green leafy vegetables, blueberries, oranges, apricots, broccoli, tomatoes, and kiwi are a few of the superheroes when it comes to vitamin, mineral, phytochemical, and fiber content. Purchase enough rainbow-colored fruits and vegetables to supply at least two servings at meals and snacks. If a lack of time is your excuse for not eating more vegetables and fruits, look for prewashed and chopped vegetables, shredded cabbage, bags of bite-sized carrots, peeled and cored pineapple, jars of minced garlic, and prepared fresh fruir salads in rhe produce deparrment.

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

We know that a phytochemical in feverfew called parthenolide gives the herb its headache-prevention properties. We also know from the research on feverfew that the most effective feverfew preparations contain 0.4- to 0.7-percent parthenolide. Therefore, a feverfew product standardized to contain 0.4- to 0.7-percent parthenolide is the most reliable product. Look for standardized extracts in all herbs. They're becoming more and more commonplace. Insist on Quality Control Herbs should be thoroughly tested and analyzed during harvesting and manufacturing.

The Complete Book of Alternative Nutrition Selene Y. Craig, Jennifer Haigh, Sari Harrar and the Editors of PREVENTION Magazine Health Books See book keywords and concepts

Soybeans and soy-based foods like tofu, tempeh and soy milk contain a phytochemical known as genistein, a weak plant estrogen that has proved in test-tube studies to block the growth of breast cancer cells and precancerous cells in the prostate. Evidence is accumulating that the rates of breast cancer and prostate cancer are considerably lower in cultures that include soy dishes in their diets. Banned from the Macro Table A macrobiotic diet is helpful not only due to the foods it includes but also because of those it excludes.

The Origin Diet: How Eating Like Our Stone Age Ancestors Will Maximize Your Health Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D. See book keywords and concepts

These are the selections that pack the greatest phytochemical and nutrient punch for the lowest calorie bang. • We also thrive on whole grains, not refined grains, since our bodies evolved on fiber-rich wild grass seeds, not highly processed starch granules (see What Processing Has Done to Our Food on p. 58). • Finally, the suggestion to eat a variety of foods means more than just snacking on a different convenience food every day. In fact, the word "processed" is not part of our heritage.

Preliminary evidence already shows, for example, that a phytochemical called gingerol in ginger is a potent antioxidant, that the lignans in whole grains enhance fiber's protective effects against colon cancer, and that phenolic compounds in green tea might be major players in pro- Compare to Our Ancestors' Our bodies evolved on levels of vitamins and minerals that are difficult to get today from diet alone. Dr. S. Boyd Eaton at Emory University in Atlanta has estimated our ancestors' intakes based on diets of 35 percent lean wild meat and 65 percent wild plants.

It's only when we refine them, process them, and extract their fiber and nutrients that we turn them into nutritional wastelands, reducing their vitamin, mineral, fiber, and phytochemical contents to mere shadows of their former selves. "People did not evolve eating refined grains," says Dr. Walter Willed:. "Highly processed grains appear to aggravate the glycemic load and increase the risk for diabetes; people are better off eating breads and cereals in their whole grain forms.

Nutrient and phytochemical contents also vary depending on the species, where the plant is grown, and the time of year. In short, a tomato is not a tomato is not a tomato. So eat a variety of them. Variety is less important for meat and milk as long as all choices are low in saturated fat. Fish is an excellent source of the omega-3 fats not found in poultry breast, so a few servings of fish, especially fatty fish, should be included in your weekly diet. How do you know if you're eating a varied diet? Is ten different foods each day enough or do you need twenty or thirty?

The One Earth Herbal Sourcebook: Everything You Need to Know About Chinese, Western, and Ayurvedic Herbal Treatments Alan Keith Tillotson, Ph.D., A.H.G., D.Ay. See book keywords and concepts

The phytochemical apigenin competes with chemicals that overstimulate PKC (protein kinase C) activity, and so we find potential glaucoma benefit with apigenin-rich parsley, chamomile flower, feverfew, and chrysanthemum flower, the last of which has long been used by TCM doctors for eye inflammation. In a similar fashion, cur-cumin from turmeric root is also able to reduce PKC activity. Both apigenin and cur-cumin also have anticancer activity. • Pharmacological studies have shown that certain ginseng root glycosides reduce activation of PKC.

If it were up to me, I'd make sure patients always used the juice of organic fresh lemons, which contain limo-lene, a phytochemical that helps dissolve gallstones and is found mostly in the white parts on the inside of the rind. LICORICE ROOT_ Latin: Glycyrrhiza glabra Sanskrit: Madhukam Chinese: Gan cao Zhi gan cao WHAT IT DOES: Licorice root is sweet in taste and cooling in action. It detoxifies poisons from the blood and liver and reduces general inflammation and pain. It moistens and heals the lungs and digestive tract. RATING: Silver SAFETY ISSUES: Do not use during pregnancy.

It contains up to 25% inulin, a phytochemical also found in high levels in burdock root and echinacea. It seems to selectively nourish and increase the body's supply of favorable intestinal bacteria such as bifidobacteria. Other components of the herb, including triterpenoid saponins, have been found to stimulate macrophage activity in animals and prevent tumor growth (Takasaki et al., 1999).

The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Resource for Healthy Eating Rebecca Wood See book keywords and concepts

Black beans are doubly supportive to the kidneys. The phytochemical diosgenin, which appears to inhibit cancer cells from multiplying, is found in beans. Beans reduce the levels of serum cholesterol and so offer some protection against heart disease. They are a superior carbohydrate for people with diabetes or blood sugar imbalances, since they are slowly digested and cause only a gradual rise in blood sugar levels. Most legumes range from 17 to 25 percent protein, roughly double cereals' protein and also higher than that of eggs and most meats.

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

Cinnamon contains a phytochemical that helps those with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes utilize blood sugar, says Dr. Broadhurst. In the past 10 years, researchers at the USDA Beltsville Nutrient Requirements and Functions Laboratory in Maryland have tested 60 other medicinal and food plants looking for the same anti-diabetes effect. "Nothing has come close to the consistently excellent results of cinnamon," says Dr. Broadhurst. "Since the first report on cinnamon, hundreds of people have contacted the laboratory to say how cinnamon has helped them reduce their insulin or medication dosages.

Breast Cancer? Breath Health! The Wise Woman Way Susun S. Weed See book keywords and concepts

Estradiol absorption is also blocked by an enzyme available from cooked dried beans and a phytochemical (indole-3-carbinol) found in cabbage and broccoli.11'12 Estrogens are metabolized by one of two pathways: the short (safe) path or the long (cancer-promoting) path.13 Phytoestrogens and other estrogens which don't promote cancer take the quicker short path. Estradiol, estrogen replacement therapy, and organochlorine estrogen-mimickers must take the slower long path.

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

General This article notes that searches of both modern phytochemical references and ancient Chinese medical references point to the efficacy of motherwort leaves as a uterotonic. —Y.C. Kong, et al., "Isolation of the Uterotonic Principle from Leonurus Artemisia, the Chinese Motherwort," American Journal of Chinese Medicine, 4(4), Winter 1976, p. 373-382. Results of this study showed that the decoction of Carthamus tinctorius, Angelica sinensis and Leonurus sibiricus (motherwort) has stimulating action on the mouse uterus in vitro. —M. Shi, et al.

Smart Medicine for Healthier Living : Practical A-Z Reference to Natural and Conventional Treatments for Adults Janet Zand, LAc, OMD, Allan N. Spreed, MD, CNC, James B. LaValle, RPh, ND See book keywords and concepts

Lycopene is a carotenoid, a type of phytochemical, that protects and nourishes prostate tissue. Take 3 milligrams twice a day. ¦ Magnesium promotes a healthy prostate and aids the urinary tract. Take 200 to 600 milligrams of magnesium oxide, aspartate, or citrate daily. ¦ Selenium is an important antioxidant nutrient that works with vitamin E. Take 200 micrograms of natural selenium daily. ¦ Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that fights free radicals and supports the immune system. Choose a product containing mixed tocopherols and start by taking 200 international units daily.

Wild yam contains a phytochemical that is a precursor of progesterone, the hormone that stimulates the uterus to prepare for pregnancy. Use a wild-yam cream as directed on the product label. For Men ¦ Chinese, or Korean, (Panax) ginseng has been used for centuries to enhance male potency. In laboratory animals, it has been shown to increase testosterone levels and improve sperm formation. Select a standardized extract containing 7 percent ginsenosides and take 100 milligrams twice daily for two to three weeks. Stop taking the preparation for two weeks, then repeat.

Dialylsulfide, another phytochemical found in these vegetables, has been shown to deactivate some cancer-causing agents in animals. These vegetables also stimulate the production of glutathione, a potent antioxidant agent that fights premature aging. ¦ Include in your diet sardines, salmon, wheat germ, asparagus, spinach, and white mushrooms. These foods are rich in the nucleic acids DNA and RNA, which improve skin color and texture, help fade age spots, and increase energy levels. Note: If you eat these foods regularly, be sure to drink at least eight glasses of pure spring water daily.

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

For this reason, they are sometimes classified as essential oils but from a phytochemical perspective this is inappropriate. The structure of a typical glucosinolate is given above. They are ionic in nature and occur in the plant as potassium salts. Glucosinolates are also found in brassicas such as cabbage, broccoli and Brussels sprouts. As such, they are frequently consumed as a normal part of human diet.

MUCILAGES Although from a phytochemical standpoint mucilages are often considered to be a minor category of the group of large plant polysaccharides (a category which includes gums, the various mannans, hemicel-lu loses and pectins), they are highly prized by phy-totherapists. Strictly speaking, the class of compounds which the phytotherapist considers as 'mucilages' are acidic heterogeneous polysaccharides or the 'acidic mucilages'. Mucilages are generally not chemically well defined.

However, the higher number of phenolic groups and the larger molecular size of tannins mean that they are capable of binding strongly to proteins at several sites and can precipitate them from solution. The phytochemical classification of tannins can be complex but two main groups are usually recognized: hydrolysable tannins and condensed tannins (pro-cyanidins or proanthocyanidins). Hydrolysable tannins usually consist of a central glucose molecule linked to molecules of gallic acid (gallitannins) or hexa-hydroxydiphenic acid (ellagitarmins). They are readily hydrolysed, hence their name.

Compounds belonging to several phytochemical classes interact with oestrogen receptors but research has focused on isoflavones and lignans. Oestrogenic isoflavones, which include genis-tein, daidzein and their glycosides, are mainly found in members of the Leguminosae (pea family) such as soya beans and red clover. Linseed (flaxseed) is the richest source of the oestrogenic lignans enterodiol and enterolactone, which are formed by bacterial action on the precursor secoisolariciresinol diglucoside, found in the seed.

The Food Bible Judith Wills See book keywords and concepts

Carotenoids Probably the first phytochemical to be linked with health was beta-carotene, the orange pigment in carrots, sweet potatoes, and other plants, which can convert to vitamin A and which was cited as one of the first antioxidants, along with vitamins C and E. In fact, the carotenoid group of compounds in foods numbers about 600, many of which are also potent antioxidants. Here are just some of them. Lycopene is the red pigment found mainly in tomatoes, red grapefruit, and watermelon.

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

Massive consumer interest and an avalanche of scientific discoveries about vitamin, mineral, amino acid, herbal, and phytochemical (natural plant compounds) supplementation in recent years are causing physicians to take a broader look at the health-promoring and cost-reducing porential that these natural substances offer. Research has demonstrated, for instance, that vitamin E supplementation combats arterial plaque formation and enhances immune function.

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