| A number of studies have demonstrated that organically grown produce contains significantly higher amounts of many vitamins and minerals. In a 1988 review of thirty-four studies that compared organic with conventionally grown foods, organic food was found to have higher protein quality in all comparisons, higher levels of vitamin C in 58 percent of all studies, and 5 to 20 percent higher mineral levels for all but two minerals. In some cases, the mineral levels were dramatically higher in organically grown foods and were as much as three times higher in one study involving iron content. |
Gabriel Cousens, M.D.
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 One way to recognize the few natural vitamins and minerals on the market is by their low potencies. For example, natural B vitamins usually do not exceed 10 milligrams of B, B2, and B6. From the theoretical viewpoint of the SOEFs, synthetic vitamins have crystalline structures as do the natural vitamins, but they have weak SOEFs and bond less well to the appropriate sites in the body To bond and act effectively in the body, they take energy from our own SOEFs. Initially, because of their higher concentrations, we get a stimulating effect. |
James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.D.
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 Avoid alcohol and caffeine, which deplete vitamins and minerals from your body and worsen inflammation.
Detoxification
Frequent short-term fasts will help you cleanse your body of toxins and will give you a lighter, more energetic feeling. During periods of remission, try a juice fast once a month. Be sure to supplement the fast with a wide variety of fruit and vegetable juices and broths.
Fasting during exacerbations is not recommended as you need to keep up optimum nutrition at those times. Instead, supplement your regular healthful diet with lots of vegetable juices. |
| It contains more than twenty different vitamins and minerals and is a rich source of amino acids, iron, and chlorophyll. It is commonly used as a daily detoxification supplement.
Indications: Athlete's support Bad breath Constipation Detoxification Fatigue
Heavy metal toxicity
Skin conditions (rashes, etc.) Precautions: No side effects are known. Dosage: Take 1,000 to 3,000 mg daily.
Chlorophyll
Description: Chlorophyll is the pigment that gives plants their green color. It is regarded as a phytonutrient that has antioxidant, detoxifying, blood building, and anti-inflammatory properties. |
| General Recommendations
A high-potency multivitamin provides a base of vitamins and minerals required for people on a restricted diet. randomized, double-blind study involving sixty overweight and obese people demonstrated that people supplementing conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) had a significantly higher reduction in body fat mass, as compared to people taking a placebo. double-blind study by the University of Rome included twenty obese people for two phases of time. The first phase involved a nonrestrictive diet, and the second phase focused on a calorie-restricted diet. |
T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. and Thomas M. Campbell II
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 There were individual chapters for fat, protein, carbohydrate, vitamins and minerals. I am convinced it was a great mistake on our part. We did not stress enough that our recommendations were concerned with whole foods because many people still regarded the report as cataloging the specific effects of individual nutrients.
The nutrient that our committee focused on the most was fat. |
Brenda Davis and Tom Barnard
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 Contains small amounts of vitamins and minerals. Glycemic index of about 73 (slightly higher than sucrose because sucrose is half fructose and honey is about 40% fructose). 20-60% sweeter than sugar.
Use % cup (165 mL) to replace 1 cup (250 mL) of sugar (reduce liquid by Va cup/60 mL)
Defensive Dining ust when this new, healthful eating style becomes second nature, the universe throws you a curve ball—Christmas holidays, summer vacation, a big birthday bash, or a night on the town. Special occasions such as these seem to grow more elaborate and drawn out with each passing year. |
Ray Strand, M.D.
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 But because of depleted soils, early harvesting, hybrids, added pesticides, and food-storage techniques, our foods no longer provide all the necessary vitamins and minerals. Oxidative stress is the root cause of more than seventy chronic degenerative diseases. Oxidative stress is the damage to our bodies caused by excessive free radicals, or what are otherwise known as charged oxygen molecules. |
The Life Extension Editorial Staff
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 For some women, increasing their intake of vitamins and minerals may relieve some PMS symptoms.
Calcium and Vitamin D
Calcium is an essential mineral with many biological toles. It is a major constituent in teeth and bones, crucial in muscle contractions and nerve conduction, as well as hormone regulation. In a study conducted by St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, College of Physicians and Surgeons, at Columbia University in New York, it was found that calcium supplementation is a simple and effective treatment in premenstrual syndrome. |
| It must be understood that some of these additional supplements will only work after the body has been replenished with vitamins and minerals, which function as cofactors for the supplements. Secretin has stimulated speech in some children and wild hyperactivity in others (Horvath 1999; Sandler et al. 1999; Chez et al. 2000; Horvath et al. 2000; Lamson et al. 2001). Secretin is a powerful pro-oxidant as well as a GI and central nervous system hormone. |
| Raw foods represent excellent choices, having escaped the rigors of processing and preparation.
All vitamins and minerals work synergistically to enhance vitamin C absorption, particularly the bioflavonoids. Alcohol, coffee, sulfa drugs, antibiotics, analgesics, antidepressants, anticoagulants, oral contraceptives, and steroids can drain vitamin C from the body. Smoking seriously depletes vitamin C levels. |
Brenda Davis and Tom Barnard
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| Some vitamins and minerals. Is 90% fructose, so has an exceptionally low glycemic index. The glycemic index of agave syrup has been reported to been extremely low (10-11) for syrups with a fructose content of approximately 90%, and higher (39) for syrups with a fructose content of 57-71 %
Vi cup (125 mL) syrup replaces 1 cup (250 mL) of sugar in recipes (reduce liquid by Va cup/60mL).
Blackstrap molasses
A by-product of sugar refining remaining after the final extraction of the sugar.
The only sugar with significant nutritional value, even when consumed in moderate amounts. |
The Life Extension Editorial Staff
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| The proper synergy of vitamins and minerals quenches free'radical damage that increases pain and inflammation:
• Gamma E Tocopherol/Tocotrienols (vitamin E), 1 softgel daily taken with food.
• Vitamin B Complex, 3 capsules daily. This dose should provide at least 75 mg of vitamin Bg in the total daily dose.
• Vitamin C, 2000 mg daily in divided doses.
• Vitamin A, 10,000-25,000 IU daily.
CAUTION
Pregnant women should only take vita-min A under medical supervision.
• Vitamin D, 400 IU daily.
• Selenium, 200 meg daily.
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Brenda Davis and Tom Barnard
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| Unfortunately, none of the fiber or phytochemicals are added back, nor are many of the vitamins and minerals, like zinc, magnesium, chromium, manganese, selenium, copper, and vitamin E. So, although enrichment is desirable, it is a very distant second choice to leaving the grain intact. In North America more than 98 percent of all the flour we use is refined white flour.
Sugars, like white flour or white rice, are also refined carbohydrates. |
| Prior to refining, the plants used to derive these sugars contain a number of vitamins and minerals; however, after refining almost all of these nutrients are gone, leaving only pure sucrose, glucose, or fructose. Brown sugar is produced using a combination of white sugar and molasses, and contains some minerals, depending upon the amount of molasses present. While brown sugar does contribute some minerals, the contribution to overall nutrient intake is insignificant. |
| Daily Values for vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, and iron are also listed, while those of other vitamins and minerals need only be provided when a claim is made about them on the label.
The Ingredient List
A full list of ingredients must appear on all packaged processed foods, including standardized foods such as bread and jelly which were previously exempt. New regulations provide for a more thorough description of ingredients such as food colors and protein hydrolysates (which must identify their source to assist people with allergies). Foods claiming to be "nondairy" (i.e. |
The Life Extension Editorial Staff
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| Chronic mineral oil ingestion can result in malabsorption of fat-soluble vitamins and minerals and is not recommended for continuous treatment.
• Fecal softeners or emollients (Docusate) promote water retention in the fecal mass, thus softening the stool. They are generally used to prevent straining and are most beneficial when the stool is hard. However, it may require 3 days before results are experienced. Stool softeners and emollient laxatives have limited use because of their resorption of water from the forming stool. |
Elson M. Haas, M.D.
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 We take in excessive amounts of potentially toxic nutrients, such as fats, sugars, and chemicals, and inadequate amounts of many essential vitamins and minerals. The resulting congestive diseases are characterized by excess mucus and sluggish elimination; deficiency problems result from either poor nourishment or ineffective digestion/assimilation. Juice fasting supplies nutrients while still allowing for the elimination of toxins. |
| Beer and ale contain B vitamins and minerals from the cereal grains and yeast, with a range from 3 to 6 percent alcohol. Alcohol distillates or "spirits" such as gin, vodka, rum, and whiskey are also made from grain products. These range from 35 to 50 percent alcohol—that is, 70 to 100 proof. In reality, none of these beverages are very nourishing when calorie levels are compared with nutrient levels.
Risks of Alcohol
The risk levels of alcohol are directly related to the amount consumed and the time period over which it is used, although individual reactions may vary. |
Brenda Davis and Tom Barnard
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| Lost are 95 percent of the phytochemicals, 90 percent of the fiber, and 75 percent of the vitamins and minerals. The white flour we are left with is used to prepare many favorite foods, like bread, pasta, cereals, crackers, pretzels, cookies, and other baked goods. Sometimes we add nutrients back to the flour before making these products in an effort to prevent nutritional deficiency diseases. This is called enrichment. The nutrients that are most often added back are the B vitamins thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and folate, and the mineral iron. |
Richard P. Brown, M.D., and Patricia L. Gerbarg, M.D.
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 Besides providing a more constant level of energy than refined grains, whole grains deliver many more vitamins and minerals, plus the fiber that's so important for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer. One serving of whole grains equals one slice of bread, Vi cup of dry cereal, or Vi cup of cooked rice, pasta, or cooked cereal.
Think three for beans, nuts, and seeds. Three servings per day, that is. A serving equals Vi cup of cooked beans; 2 tablespoons of sunflower, sesame, or pumpkin seeds; 2 tablespoons of almond butter; or Vi cup of nuts. |
The Life Extension Editorial Staff
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| Phytonutrients in nuts, such as luteolin (a flavonoid), tocotrienols, fiber, fatty acids, amino acids, and vitamins and minerals, appear to work synergistically to provide heart protection, lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of stroke, and increase longevity. The protective effect of nuts applies to men and women (both black and Caucasian), all age groups, smokers, and sedentary individuals.
Of the tree nuts, walnuts are unique because they are a rich source of linolenic acid. |
Earl L. Mindell, RPh, PhD with Virginia Hopkins, MA
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| They can only use the simplest breakdown products of food to fuel their activities and can only use the vitamins and minerals locked away in that juicy apple once they are released in their simplest form.
Digestion begins in the mouth. As soon as you take a bite of food, enzymes and mucins in your saliva begin to break it down and lubricate it for a trip down the esophagus. Meanwhile, down in the stomach, the taste, smell, or even the thought of food stimulates the secretion of hydrochloric acid and the enzyme pepsin, which digests protein. |
F. Batmanghelidj
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 It is The Complete Illustrated Guide to vitamins and minerals by Denise Mortimer.
Butter is a rich source of fat-soluble vitamins, such as vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin E, lecithin, folic acid, and more. Butter is also a rich source of calcium and phosphorous. The body needs some fat in its daily diet. You cannot go fat-free and survive for long. The body is not able to manufacture certain fat components that are needed to make its insulating membranes. If you don't give the body what it needs, it will try to make the required element from the carbohydrate content in its daily diet. |
Jeffrey M. Smith
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 They put twenty-three separate vitamins and minerals, each in their own bin, out where cows could eat them. The cows would alternate their choice of bins in such a way, according to Lashmett, that they received a balanced, healthy diet. Moreover, their preferences changed with the seasons and climate, demonstrating a natural inclination to follow the dictates of their bodies' needs.1
Chapter 4
Deadly Epidemic
Betty Hoffing, at age sixty-one, was a bit of a local character in her hometown of Skokie, Illinois. |
Michael Tierra
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 KITCHEN MEDICINES
HERBS AS SOURCES OF vitamins and minerals ost of us suffer from deficiencies in some vitamins and minerals.
1VJL These deficiencies are not resolved by taking expensive food supplements, most of which are rapidly eliminated through the urine and wasted. This is because the deficiency is due to imbalance and poor assimilation or rapid elimination of these important nutrients. (Persons with diets consisting primarily of fruits and vegetables will excessively eliminate minerals and vitamins from the system, despite the high intake accompanying these foods. |
Jack Challem
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 High-sugar and high-carbohydrate foods also tend to be short on fiber, protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamins and minerals that either buffer the absorption of carbohydrates or aid in the body's metabolism of them.
Several animal studies have found that some dietary fats are more likely than others to become body fat. For example, some research shows that consumption of monounsaturated fat results in less body fat than does saturated fat, even when both provide the same number of calories. |
| Lectins, a family of proteins, interfere with the absorption of vitamins and minerals and, in some people, stimulate unneeded immune cell activity. According to Loren Cordain, Ph.D., of Colorado State University at Fort Collins and author of The Paleo Diet, lectins may exacerbate the abnormal immune response at the heart of rheumatoid arthritis.
Overall, grains are a poor substitute for the greater nutritional value of vegetables.
White rice is similar to refined white bread in that most of its important nutrients have been refined out and mostly carbohydrate is left. |
| He soon found that patients taking large dosages of vitamin C and other vitamins and minerals were living longer than those who did not. When his cases were analyzed by Nobel laureate Linus Pauling, Ph.D., it became clear that cancer patients were living several times longer (postdiagnosis) when they took supplements, compared with patients who chose not to take supplements.
Hoffer has treated more than twelve hundred cancer patients since 1977, and some types of cancer (such as breast and prostate) are more responsive to supplements than other types (such as lung). |
| The fatty acids include omega-3 fish oils (706 mg daily), gamma-linolenic acid (670 mg daily), and modest amounts of antioxidant vitamins and minerals.
In one of several controlled studies, S0ren and Norwegian physicians treated forty recreational athletes, men and women eighteen to sixty years old, with the fatty acid/antioxidant supplement or placebos for one month. All of the subjects had suffered overuse injuries in sports activities, experiencing chronic inflammation for at least three months before entering the study. |
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