Earl Mindell
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 Kudzu contains two phytochemicals, daidzin and daidzein, which help reduce blood alcohol levels. It is available as a supplement in 500 mg. capsules. For best results, take one 3 times daily, before or after drinking alcohol.
289. The Lowdown on Marijuana and Hashish
Marijuana and hashish come from the hemp plant Cannabis sativa. The marijuana consists of the chopped leaves and stems of the plant, while the hashish is formed from the resin scraped from the flowering tops.
Both of these drugs can be either smoked or eaten. If smoked, the effects usually last from 1 to 3 hours. |
Marcia Zimmerman, C.N.
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 These oils contain zoochemicals, the animal equivalent of fruit and vegetable phytochemicals. Fish oils are available as dietary supplements, with concentrated amounts of zoochemicals, and are one of the keys to success with my 30-Day Plan.
Hydrogenated fats are made from unsaturated oils by forcing hydrogen atoms into some open spaces between carbons. Consequently, they are solid at room temperature. Heat and pressure are required to hydro-genate oils, and this produces harmful fats called trans fats. Scientists have implicated trans fats with some types of cancer. |
Gayle Reichler, M.S., R.D., C.D.N.
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 It is also beneficial to consider moving toward a more vegetarian diet, because plant foods are naturally low in fat, high in protective antioxidants and phytochemicals, and higher in fiber. All of which can help you reduce your risks for heart disease.
Preventing High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is defined as anything at or above 140/90 ml of mercury. An optimal blood pressure is equal to or less than 120/80 ml of mercury. |
Dr. Gary Null
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 If you put those juiced phytochemicals into the body every hour, these cancer patients will have their cellular enzyme systems speeded up so that the individual cells can spit up toxins.
"Eating an excess of empty calories and proteins creates toxicity that causes the immune system to overproduce white blood cells that aren't very adept at what they do. Once you restrict protein and calories and get the nutrient level up, these patients' immune systems become intelligent again. They stop making excess stupid white cells, and create more lymphocytes interested in more types of challenges. |
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Plants containing phytochemicals with antihypertensive properties, in order potency:
Viola tricolor hortensis (pansy)
Sophora japonica (Japanese pagoda tree), bud/flower
Oenothera biennis (evening primrose)
Lactuca sativa (lettuce)
Cichorium endivia (endive)
Vigna mungo (black gram)
Chenopodium album (lamb's-quarters)
Raphanus sativus (radish)
Portulaca oleracea (purslane)
Brassica pekinensis (Chinese cabbage)
Avena sativa (oats)
Amaranthus sp. |
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Plants containing phytochemicals with antifatigue activity, in order of potency: Lactuca sativa (lettuce) Cichorium endivia (endive) Vitna mungo (black gram) Chenopodium album (lamb's-quarters) Raphanus sativus (radish) Brassica pekinesis (Chinese cabbage) Portulaca oleracea (purslane) Avena sativa (oats)
Chrysanthemum coronarium (garland chrysanthemum)
Anethum graveolens (dill)
Taraxacum officinale (dandelion)
Amaranthus sp. |
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Plants containing phytochemicals with anti-morning-sickness properties, in order of potency:
Persea americana (avocado) Triticum aestivum (wheat) Hordeum vulgare (barley) Oryza sativa (rice) Sesamum indicum (sesame) Glycine max (soybean) Lens culinaris (lentil) Avena sativa (oats plant) Zea mays (corn) Avena sativa (oats seed) Tamarindus indica (tamarind) Pisum sativum (pea) Theobroma cacao (cacao) Gossypium sp. (cotton)
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Plants containing phytochemicals with antibacterial properties, in order of potency:
Coptis chinensis (Chinese goldthread) Coptis sp. (generic goldthread) Mangifera indica (mango) Coptis japonica (huang lia) Hydrastis canadensis (goldenseal) Hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) Phyllanthus emblica (emblic) Punica granatum (pomegranate) Quercus infectoria (aleppo oak) Berberis vulgaris (barberry) Phellodendron amurense (huang po)
Argemone mexicana (prickly poppy) Fragaria sp. |
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Plants containing phytochemicals with antibacterial/antifungal activity, in order of potency:
Coptis chinensis (Chinese goldthread) Coptis sp. (generic goldthread) Mangifera indica (mango) Coptis japonica (huang lia) Hydrastis canadensis (goldenseal) Hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) Phyilanthus emblica (emblic) Punica granatum (pomegranate) Quercus infectoria (aleppo oak) Berberis vulgaris (barberry) Phellodendron amurense (huang po) Argemone mexicana (prickly poppy) Fragaria sp. |
James A. Howenstine, MD
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 Lignans are phytochemicals found in the cell matrix of plants. These flax lignans are important because of antiviral, anti-fungal, and antibacterial properties. Flax lignans also have a vital role in helping prevent cancer.
Estrogen is a suspected risk factor for breast cancer. Lignans are converted in the intestine to a form that binds to estrogen receptors. They also increase the production in the body of sex binding globulins, which remove excess estrogen from the body. |
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 NK cells, as well as augmenting their cell breakdown function in animals of advanced age (Currier et al. 2000).
GRAPE SEED-SKIN EXTRACT
The effects of the proanthocyanidins found in grape seed-skin extract on immune dysfunction were studied in mice. The proanthocyanidin enhanced in vitro inter-leukin-2 production and natural killer cell cytotoxicity. In vitro, grape seed-skin extract has been shown to have antioxidant action 50 times greater than vitamin E and 20 times greater than vitamin C (Bagchi et al. 1997). |
Marcia Zimmerman, C.N.
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| Daily Servings Guide
Vegetables provide most of the vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals we get in our diet. They are extremely important for brain and nervous system function.
AGE
NUMBER OF VEGETABLE SERVINGS Vi cup each, (size of a tennis ball or a single ice-cream scoop)
! -3 years
3
4-6 years
4
7-10 years
5
I 1 -14 years
6
Girls 15 through adult
6
Pregnant 2nd & 3rd trimesters
6
AGE
NUMBER OF VEGETABLE SERVINGS 14 cup each, (size of a tennis ball or a single ice-cream scoop)
Lactating
8
Teenage boys
Men 19 through adult
7 8
Does this sound like a lot? |
Mark Stengler, N.D.
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 Animal studies have shown that phytochemicals within onion such as thiosulfinates and cepaenes inhibit inflammatory compounds associated with inducing asthma." Wagner H, Dorsch W, Bayer T, Breu W, Wilier F, Antiasthmatic effects of onions: Inhibition of 5-lipoxygenase and cyclooxygenase in vitro by thiosulfinates and "Cepaenes." Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids 1990 Jan; 39(l):59-62.
• "... A French study of 345 women found that risk of breast cancer decreased as consumption of fiber, garlic, and onions increased. |
Marcia Zimmerman, C.N.
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| Adults can benefit from adding soy products to their dietary program because they contain phytochemicals called isoflavones. These substances are believed by scientists to reduce the incidence of breast and prostate cancers. The earlier one starts eating soy products, the better—according to a recent study published in Carcinogenesis. Isoflavones compete with estrogen by locking up estrogen receptors in breast tissue before estrogen can attach itself and cause possible harm. |
| Rice milk made from organic brown rice is the best choice because it contains vitamin E and phytochemicals called tocotrienols. Researchers have shown several unique cardiovascular benefits of tocotrienols, including reduction of blood lipid and cholesterol levels and reduction of a protein called apolipoprotein B that contributes to heart disease.
Nut milks are another alternative to cow's milk. Nut milks are made by mixing ground nuts with boiling water in a blender or food processor. They are best made ahead so the nutty flavor permeates the liquid. |
James A. Duke, Ph.D.
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 Another is that it contains several antiviral phytochemicals.
Chances are that we'll be hearing a lot more about elderberry in the future, as more studies get published. If I had the flu or another viral infection, I'd look for a commercial preparation—many health food stores carry them—and take it according to the label directions. garlic {allium sativum). Most folks know garlic as a natural antibiotic that also helps prevent heart disease by lowering cholesterol and blood pressure and by preventing the internal blood clots that trigger heart attack. |
| What's more, certain compounds in licorice called saponins help to make the phytochemicals in other herbs more available and usable for the body. This characteristic probably accounts for licorice's reputation as a harmonizer. It also helps explain why licorice shows up as an ingredient
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For an Extra Immune Boost, Try These Herbal Helpers
Since I'm discussing immune stimulants, I mustn't forget to mention two of my favorite herbs: turmeric and ginger. |
| Processing removes fiber, vitamins, minerals, and other beneficial phytochemicals from foods, replacing them with sugar, salt, preservatives, artificial flavors, and often extra fat. In effect, processing means removing the preventive medicines and replacing them with free radicals, which are nothing more than slow-acting poisons. That's why I prefer fresh whole foods—whole grains, whole fruits, whole veggies, whole beans, whole spices, and whole herbs—over processed foods. |
| Freshly ground organic spices may be richer in health-giving phytochemicals. Let your nose be your guide.
• Allspice
Cinnamon
• Oregano
• Anise
Cloves
• Parsley
• Basil
*
Coriander
• Poppy seed
• Bay leaf
•
Cumin
• Rosemary
• Black cumin
*
Dill
• Saffron
• Black pepper
Fennel
• Sage e Caraway
•
Fenugreek
• Savory
• Cardamom
Garlic
• Sesame
• Celery seed
•
Ginger
• Tarragon
• Chile pepper (paprika,
II
Marjoram
• Thyme cayenne, other peppers)
• Chives
Mustard Nutmeg Onion
• Turmeric
• Vanilla fully. |
Ralph Moss, PhD
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 Fresh and frozen produce contain many antioxidants, other vitamins and minerals, and various interesting phytochemicals which prevent cancer from forming or progressing.
Any kind of colorful fruits and vegetables is preferable to none. However, I strongly recommend that you consume your produce either fresh or flash-frozen. I think that eating organic food makes a difference. You should patronize your health food store, organic market, and food coop.
During the summer, try to start a garden, which you can do even on a small patch of land, or a city terrace. |
Patrick Quillin, PhD,RD,CNS
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 The leaves and berries contain a wide assortment of phytochemicals (collectively called "ginkgoflavonglycosides") that have been a pivotal medicine in China for 5000 years. There are now over 1,000 scientific studies published over the past 40 years demonstrating the medicinal value of ginkgo, with ginkgo extract becoming one of the more widely prescribed medications in Europe today. In 1989, over 100,000 physicians worldwide wrote over 10 million prescriptions for ginkgo. |
Marcia Zimmerman, C.N.
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| These vegetables contain sulfur phytochemicals and vitamin C that boost the body's detoxifying processes. We can eat them all year round in cooler climate areas where they grow. But, when in doubt, always try to eat what is in season, grown locally and organic if possible, for your best vegetable value.
Cooking Tips
Vegetables are the most exciting foods we can eat. They come in every color of the rainbow and add endless variety to meals. Plan rainbow meals; combine foods for their color and you will provide the best array of nutrients for your body. |
Marion Nestle
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 Because phytochemicals occur naturally in fruits and vegetables, the FDA could consider foods supplemented with these substances as generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for human consumption and would not require them to undergo premarket testing or authorization. Because functional foods include those to which desirable components are added, as well as those from which undesirable components are removed, they do not fit neatly into the traditional regulatory categories established by the FDA. From 1990 to 1994, manufacturers had three choices for marketing functional foods. |
Mark Stengler, N.D.
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| Phytonutrients
Phytonutrients, also known as phytochemicals, are naturally occurring substances that give plants their characteristic flavor, color, aroma, and resistance to disease.
We get our phytonutrients from plant foods such as vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, grains, and legumes. Thanks to a great deal of research that's been done over the last few decades, we know many of the health benefits of these substances—and there are more than we suspected. While hundreds have already been discovered, I suspect that thousands more will be identified in the future.
Some have been in the news. |
Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D.
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 Isoflavones—Soy is a rich source of phytochemicals called isoflavones, hormonelike compounds that mimic the action of hormones in the human body but are far weaker. Researchers believe that isoflavones may inhibit the growth of particular types of tumors that are hormone dependent, that is, whose growth is stimulated by hormones that occur naturally in the body. The theory is that these plant hormones bind to receptors on hormone-dependent tumors that would normally be occupied by the body's own more potent hormones that would trigger growth. |
| However, recent research reveals that vitamins and certain phytochemicals may also help.
Vitamin E—A study by the National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Etiology in Bethesda, Maryland, suggests that vitamin E may slash the risk of oral cancers by half. In this study, researchers compared the vitamin intake of 1,100 people with oral cancer to nearly 1,300 cancer-free people. One striking fact emerged from this study: Those who took vitamin E supplements showed a substantially lower risk of developing oral or throat cancers. |
| Some better known phytochemicals include:
• Carotenoids. More than six hundred compounds found in green leafy vegetables, or orange fruits and vegetables, foods such as broccoli, cantaloupe, pumpkin, mangoes, and peaches. The best known carotenoid is betacarotene, but there are others of equal importance including alphacarotene and lycopene (found in tomatoes).
• Bioflavonoids. More than five hundred compounds that give fruits and vegetables their color. |
Ruth Winter
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 Garlic also reportedly inhibits the production of prostaglandins (see), which may explain why allium oils have antitumor activity. phytochemicals in garlic are under intensive study for their cholesterol-lowering, immune-enhancing, and cancer-preventive activity, GRAS. GARLIC OIL • Yellow liquid with a strong odor, obtained from the crushed bulbs or cloves of the plant. Used in fruit and garlic flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, baked goods, chewing gum, and condiments. Has been used medicinally to combat intestinal worms. Reevaluated and found to be GRAS by the FDA in 1976. |
| PHYTOCHEMICAL • phytochemicals are substances found in edible fruits and vegetables that may be ingested by humans daily in gram quantities and that exhibit a potential for modulating the human metabolism in a manner favorable for reducing risk of cancer. PICHIA PASTORIS YEAST • See Yeast.
PICLORAM • Crystalline solid made from picolinic acid, it is used as an herbicide and defoliant. It is toxic by ingestion and inhalation. Its use has been restricted in the U.S. |
| They include the phyto-chemicals being studied as health factors. phytochemicals from legumes are utilized as food additives, fungicides, and anticancer agents. LEMON • Extract and Oil. The common fresh fruit. The lemon extract is used in flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, baked goods, and icings. |
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