James F. Balch, M.D.
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 Good Things for the Soul" and "Good Things for the Spirit" are again addressed in chapter 6.
The Free Radical impact
History of Free Radicals
In 1954, the free radical theory of aging was first described by Dr. Denham Harman, who declared that a "single common process, modifiable by genetic and environmental factors, was responsible for aging and death of all living things." He identified this process saying, "Aging is caused by free radical reactions, which may be caused by the environment, from disease and intrinsic reactions within the aging process." Dr. |
Ben Davis
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| It did heal!
"The same situation held for the condition of the gums. The disorder had a name, pyorrhea. Mr. W.'s teeth were loose and wobbly. Blood and pus would squirt from the gums if you touched them... When Mr. W. recited the li st of foods he ate, and told of his total dislike of vegetables, it was not difficult to diagnose it as scurvy (vitamin C deficiency)...
"Mr. W. was put on practically a fruit and vegetable diet, amplified by a daily quart of milk. He was forbidden to eat meats, breadstuffs and pastry with the exception of three slices of whole wheat bread a day. |
Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D.
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 Our bodies evolved expecting high levels of these nutrients. Without optimal intakes, we develop osteoporosis, anemia, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, cataracts, arthritis, and other disorders; and
4. are low in calories. They average as little as one calorie per gram, compared to up to nine calories per gram in highly refined foods.
Most of the foods on our ancient ancestors' plates were plants. So it's no wonder that no other food is so closely linked to lifelong health and longevity. |
John Heinerman
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 The mixture of active ingredients in aloe is called aloin, and is obtained from the gel in the leaf. It's responsible for the plant's healing properties.''
AMARANTH [Amaranthus hypochondriacus, A. cruentus)
Brief Description
Not a true cereal, but rather a fruit, it belongs to the same family (chenopodium) as the edible weed, lamb's-quarter. Looking like a sesame seed, it has a pleasant, nutty flavor and can be popped like corn or steamed and flattened into a flake. It requires very little water and fertilizer, growing almost anywhere the common weeds do. |
Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr. DC
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 For the few cases in which B6, B]2, and folic acid fail to normalize homocysteine, adding 6 grams per day of betaine may be effective.25 The form of betaine used to lower homocysteine levels is different from the betaine HC1 supplement used to acidify the stomach. Of these four supplements, folic acid appears to be the most important.26 Attempts to lower homocysteine by simply changing the diet rather than using vitamin supplements have not been successful.27
While several trials have consistently shown that B^, B12, and folic acid lower homocysteine, the amounts used vary from study to study. |
Andrew Chevallier
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 A, B,, and C. The seeds also contain amygdalin, a cyanogenic glycoside. History & Folklore Dioscorides, a lst-century AD physician, claimed that cherries relieve gas. The 16th-century herbalist John Gerard recorded the French custom of hanging cherries in houses to ward off fever. Medicinal Actions & Uses In European herbal medicine, cherry stems have long been used for their diuretic and astringent properties. They have been prescribed for cystitis, nephritis, urinary retention, and for arthritic problems, notably gout. |
| B, and C, pro-vitamin A, 7% tannins, and plant acids. The anthocyanosides have a tonic effect on the blood vessels.
History & Folklore Bilberries have been eaten as a fruit since prehistoric times. Medicinal Actions & Uses Ripe bilberries are mildly laxative due to their fruit sugar content. The dried fruit, however, is markedly binding and has an antibacterial action. A decoction of the dried fruit is useful for treating diarrhea in children. Bilberry's high anthocyanin content makes it a potentially valuable treatment for varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and capillary fragility. |
John Heinerman
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 The mixture of active ingredients in aloe is called aloin, and is obtained from the gel in the leaf. It's responsible for the plant's healing properties."
AMARANTH
(Amaranthus hypochondriacus, A. cruentus)
Brief Description
Not a true cereal, but rather a fruit, it belongs to the same family (chenopodium) as the edible weed, lamb's-quarter. Looking like a sesame seed, it has a pleasant, nutty flavor and can be popped like corn or steamed and flattened into a flake. It requires very little water and fertilizer, growing almost anywhere the common weeds do. |
| B-3, B-6, C and zinc achieve remarkable results.
Thirty women who had severe PMS were put on 3 grams of oil of evening primrose daily from the 15th cycle day until menstruation during 2 cycles and placebo capsules for 2 cycles. PMS symptom severities, especially depression, were relieved a lot more with the oil than with the placebo. Improvement was noted during 62% of oil-treated cycles, but only 40% of the time with the placebo. Up to six capsules per day appear to give significant therapeutic benefits. |
Mary G. Enig
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 A, D, and E...[and as well that]...certain fats, act as body-regulators and protective agents..." (Note the similarity to a modern listing given in Chapter 2.)
The fat requirements during this period were based on the knowledge that "since every cell in the body must contain some fat, the daily intake of fat must be adjusted to the individual. |
Attaining Medical Self SufficiencyDuncan Long
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| Alternative Medicine Information
Arguably some of today's alternative medicine will be tomorrow's mainstream practices being aware of what is going on outside the mainstream can pay off in added health benefits. Alternative medicine treatments may be capable of handling conditions that mainstream medicine can not. Often the treatment is far less expensive than that offered by the medical establishment.
But as you explore alternative medicine sites, bear in mind that some promise more than they can deliver. Others will be outright quackery designed to fleece the over-trusting. |
Susun S. Weed
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 A, B]7 (laetrile), C, D, E, coenzyme Q,0, folic acid, the amino acid argi-nine, germanium, melatonin, and selenium-but supplemental forms of some can spur the growth of malignancies. Carotenes in food prevent cancer; supplements of beta carotene increased lung cancer in smokers. Foods rich in tocopherols (vitamin E) help prevent cancer; alpha-tocopherol pills magnify it. Iron-rich herbs are notable anti-cancer herbs (e.g., yellow dock, dandelion, plantain); supplements of iron can accelerate cancer growth. |
Dr. Joseph M. Kadans, N.D.
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 It has a smooth texture and is therefore a food that may be readily taken by ulcer sufferers. In addition, the avocado has been recommended for inflamed conditions of the mucous membrane, particularly of the small intestines and the colon. The richness of nutrients has apparently made it helpful for cases of male impotency and it is also reported as helpful for cases of constipation, insomnia and nervousness.
Preparation: Avocado is delicious itself as a snack but it can also be prepared in numerous ways. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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 In particular, the eyes rely on the liver and kidneys, as well as on the circulatory system, to eliminate toxins from the bloodstream and to metabolize and deliver the appropriate nutrients. |
Ralph Golan, M.D.
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 E (400 to 800 I.U. daily), C (2,000 to 3,000 milligrams a day), B complex (25 to 100 milligrams a day), and especially B-6 (50 to 100 milligrams a day. See precautions).
Also add the following minerals to your daily program: zinc (30 milligrams), selenium (200 micrograms), copper (2 to 3 milligrams), and manganese (up to 100 milligrams for six to twelve months, then 20 milligrams a day). Consult your doctor.
Methionine (250 milligrams three times a day) nourishes the cartilage and acts as a natural antiinflammatory. |
Velma J. Keith and Monteen Gordon
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| Dandelion restores and balances the blood so anemia that is caused by deficiencies of these blood salts disappears.
the herb for low blood pressure, helps build energy and endurance.
Overweight people when losing weight can become over acidic. These acids in the blood are destroyed by dandelion.
one of the best liver cleansers. It increases the activity of the liver and the flow of bile into the intestines.
it is fantastic for use in hepatitis (see ailments.)
increases activity of the pancreas and the spleen.
good for the female organs.
helps open urinary passages. |
Ralph W. Moss, Ph.D.
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 One well-known German clinic offering emulsified vitamin A is:
Robert Janker Clinic, Fachklinik fur Tumorerkrankungen
Baumschulallee 12-14,5300 Bonn 1 Germany
Wolfgang Scheef, MD, medical director
Phone: 011-49-228-7291-101 (secretary), Fax: 011-49-228-631832
Accutaneฎ (13-cis-retinoic acid) is a well-known acne drug available by prescription. It also has uses in cancer therapy. A number of clinical trials are underway on Accutane and cancer. |
Committee on Diet, Nutrition, and Cancer, Assembly of Life Sciences National Research Council
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 Nutrition: The sum of the processes by which an organism utilizes the chemical components of food (which.may or may not be synthesized in vivo) through metabolism to maintain the structural and biochemical integrity of its cells, thereby ensuring its viability and reproductive potential.
Papilloma: A benign epithelial neoplasm.
Per capita intake: See food disappearance data.
Permissible residue: The quantity of a residue (e.g., a pesticide residue in or on a food crop) permitted when the product is first made available for consumption. |
Ruth Winter
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 High or excellent source of... contains 20 percent or more of the daily value (see) for a particular nutrient in a serving.
Good source of... supplies 10 to 19 percent of the daily value for a particular nutrient.
Reduced... means a product has been nutritionally altered and contains at least 25 percent less of a nutrient (such as fat) or 25 percent fewer calories than the regular product.
Less... means a product contains 25 percent less of a nutrient or 25 percent fewer calories than the reference food. |
Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr. DC
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| B6 and B]2 and folic acid.)
Quercetin (p. 328) is a bioflavonoid (p. 271) that protects LDL cholesterol from damage.20 Several studies have found that people who eat foods high in quercetin have a much lower risk of heart disease,21,22,23 though research in this field has not been consistent.24 Quercetin is found in apples, onions, and black tea, and as a supplement. Dietary amounts linked to protection from heart disease have been as low as 35 mg per day.
Chromium (p. 282) supplementation has reduced LDL cholesterol25 and increased HDL cholesterol, in human studies.26,27 Brewer's yeast (p. |
| In one double-blind study of sixteen overweight individuals, ingestion of 2.8 grams of spirulina 3 times per day for 4 weeks resulted in a small but statistically significant weight loss.26
5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) (p. 295), the precursor to the neurotransmitter serotonin, has been shown in two short-term controlled studies to reduce appetite and to promote weight loss.27 28 In one of these studies, a 12-week double-blind trial, overweight women who took 600-900 mg of 5-HTP per day lost significantly more weight than did women who received placebo. |
| Burn victims have also experienced fewer infections after receiving trace mineral supplements in double-blind research.82 These studies suggest that trace minerals may be the most important micronutri-ents for enhancing immunity and preventing infections in the elderly.
The effects of eating fish and other dietary sources of omega-3 oils (p. 294) is discussed above in the nutritional section. In terms of EPA (p. 294) supplements, except for effects in hospitalized patients, most studies have reported that additional omega-3 intake decreases immune function. |
Gabriel Cousens, M.D.
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 The superiority of indigenous diets was also confirmed for the Polynesians, coastal Indians of Peru, cattie tribes in the interior of Africa, the
Gaelics in the Outer Hebrides, and the Indians of Northern Cannonade.
Returning to Dr. Price's observations of bone structure, one of the most remarkable findings in the studies of different cultures is the degeneration in the younger members of families after the family switched from the whole natural foods of the indigenous diet to the processed and refined foods. |
Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr. DC
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| C.2 Numerous older studies have reported that vitamin C in high doses (2 grams every hour for 12 hours) can lead to rapid improvement of influenza infections.3 4 Such high amounts should only be used under medical supervision.
Are There Any Side Effects or Interactions? Refer to the individual supplement for information about any side effects or interactions.
Herbs That May Be Helpful
Echinacea (p. 417) has long been used for colds and flu. Double-blind studies in Germany have shown that infections with flu-like symptoms clear more rapidly when taking echinacea. |
| A (p. 336) and E (p. 344), or beta-carotene (p. 268).7 Free radicals are thought to promote SLE.8
Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is a milder form of lupus that affects the skin. Like SLE, it is not known what causes DLE, though sun exposure can trigger the first outbreak. DLE is most common among women in their 30s.
Dietary Changes That May Be Helpful
An isolated case of someone with SLE improving significantly after the introduction of a vegetarian diet has been reported. |
John Heinerman
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 A, B-complex, C, and P. One cup of unpacked raisins yields: 90 mg. calcium, 146 mg. phosphorus, 5.1 mg. iron, 39 mg. sodium, 1,106 mg. potassium, 30 I.U. vitamin A, and traces of B-complex and C.
THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS
Five years ago in Costa Mesa, California I spoke to a "Herpes Awareness Group," as they called themselves. They consisted of mostly middle-class, upwardly mobile yuppies in their late twenties and thirties, who shared one thing in common, namely the herpes simplex virus. |
Francois Couplan, Ph.D.
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 But since the original ones found in brown sugar, concentrated in the mo asses, have been eliminated, the body itself must provide for the lack of vi-tan ins and minerals when ingesting white sugar. This process depletes the boc y's reserves, and if repeated often, it will eventually create a nutritional im-bal mce. |
Glenn W. Geelhoed, M.D. and Jean Barilla, M.S.
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 With all this goodness, it's no wonder pollen has been called nature's most prefect food.
Many athletes take pollen to boost strength and endurance during intense competition. Even athletes that many people would consider to be "past their prime" have used pollen to boost their strength beyond that of most young athletes. Seniors like Harry Sittonen and Noel Johnson take bee pollen every day with amazing results. |
Francois Couplan, Ph.D.
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| A, Bl, B2, B6, D and E, minerals (in( luding twice as much iron as spinach), lecithin, enzymes and other sub-stai ces.
' They are extremely nutritious and beneficial when properly prepared and eaten in r loderation. But like other dried legumes, they cannot be digested raw and are too rich to be ingested in large amounts, especially by sedentary individuals.
, ioybeans have been heralded as the potentially most useful plant in the woi Id.
' xlycyrrhiza (B 4) Licorice rrom the Greek "glycys," sweet, and "rhiza," root: referring to the taste of he root.
' 1 & W. N.Am. r. |
Committee on Comparative Toxicity of Naturally Occurring Carcinogens
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 On average, carbohydrates supply 46% of our calories, fats supply 42%, and proteins supply 12% (Whistler and Daniel 1985). Of these component classes, proteins are the only primary gene products, i.e., the only class of components (other than DNA and the RNAs) produced directly by the operation of the genetic code of the organism. Minerals are absorbed from the environment, including the diet. All the other component classes are secondary gene products, produced in each organism by the action of the primary gene products, the proteins. |
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