| In addition to being among the most vigorous, prolific, and easy-to-grow vegetables, this uncomplicated plant is resistant to cold, is simple to harvest, store, and prepare, and is rich in vitamins and minerals. There are two common varieties: Scotch kale has curly, bright green to greenish-yellow leaves; blue kale has deep green to bluish leaves that are plumelike with frilled edges. The flowering variety is also edible but is not generally as tender and serves better in an ornamental role. |
| Otherwise, the skins should be left on, as significant quantities of vitamins and minerals are either in or just beneath the skin; in peeling, these nutrients and fiber are lost and ptactically nothing is left except acid-forming starch. Although potatoes may be grated or sliced raw and used in salads, most people prefer to eithet bake, boil, fry, or mash theirs.
Health Benefits pH 5.10—5.90. Potatoes are excellent fuel food, despite their reputation of being fattening. |
Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D.
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 They're next. First, zinc." I checked Joshua's weight in his record. "Please give him 30 milligrams of zinc (as zinc picolinate) daily. The capsules are small, but you can empty one out into juice if he can't swallow it."
"What does zinc do?"
"Helps improve the function of the immune system in a numbet of different ways—helps increase resistance against infection. Next, vitamin A—at Joshua's weight—20,000 IU daily for the next few months."
"How many months?"
"We'll keep an eye on those little bumps on the skin on the back of his upper arms. Those are usually signs of insufficient vitamin A. |
Steven G. Pratt, M.D. and Kathy Matthews
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 Micronutrients include two categories we're all familiar with: vitamins and minerals. The most exciting category of micronutrients and one that you'll hear more and more about in the coming years is phytonutrients. Phytonutrients ("phyto," from the Greek word for plant) are naturally occurring substances that are powerful promoters of human health. SuperFoods Rx provides specific information on phytonutrients and their effect on your health and daily energy.
INTRODUCING PHYTONUTRIENTS
Phytonutrients are nonvitamin, nonmineral components of foods that have significant health benefits. |
Elson M. Haas, M.D.
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| These include pancreatic digestive enzymes, taken after meals, and Brewer's yeast if tolerated, which supplies many B vitamins and minerals. The essential fatty acids help decrease the inflammatory prostaglandins. Gamma-linolenic acid from evening primrose or borage seed oil assists in the reduction of alcohol toxicity. White willow bark tablets can be used for pain, and valerian root, a natural and milder form of Valium, can be taken to decrease anxiety. Chamomile will help calm the digestive tract, as will licorice root. |
Healing Children's Attention & Behavior DisordersDr. Abram Hoffer, M.D., FRCP(C)
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| Each of 16 children referred to remedial reading and behavioral modification were given an individually designed program of vitamins and minerals combined with an improvement in the diet by removing sugar, refined foods, and toxic metals. An equally matched control group were given the same improved diet without the supplements. After 22 weeks the control group improved in I.Q. scores by 0 to 21 points, while the supplemented group increased their I.Q. by 5 to 35 points. "The correlation between hair concentrations of toxic metals and I.Q. |
Walter Last
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 Gelatin aids in the absorption of vitamins and minerals.
Linseed Yogurt: The following combination can be used as a snack before or between meals or instead of any meal. It is especially good as a breakfast. Mix half a cup of ground linseed with 1 or 2 tablespoons of linseed oil or olive oil or melted coconut oil, 1 tablespoon of bee pollen, 1 teaspoon of spirulina, sliced or blended bananas, lecithin granules, and enough yogurt, seed cheese, or seed milk for a smooth consistency. You can also add some chopped fruit or berries. |
| White rice has the bran and germ removed, together with most of its vitamins and minerals. The level of vitamin B]t for instance, is about 450 percent higher in brown rice than in white rice. This means that the body may not use the deficient food efficiently, and this can lead to overweight or underweight conditions and to poor blood sugar regulation; the lack of fiber in refined rice also contributes to constipation. In varying degrees, the effect of refining also applies to other commonly eaten foods. |
Patricia Bragg and Paul C. Bragg
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 They are filled with "empty calories" which may give a short surge of quick energy, but they contain no basic health nutrients such as vitamins and minerals.
They eat commercial ice cream which is high in sugar and filled with toxic additives and commercial fillers. They eat candy bars, cookies, donuts, cakes and pastries. These foods could be called "deprived" foods. They satisfy a child by making him feel well-fed when he is truly being partly starved by spoiling his appetite for better, more nourishing healthy foods. |
Walter Last
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| Whole-meal sourdough bread can be beneficial for those not allergic to wheat, while white bread and cakes are devoid of vitamins and minerals and commonly contain added chemicals. However, whole grain products sometimes can cause sensitivity reactions, while the corresponding refined foods may be tolerated.
The least harmful cow's milk products are sour cream, cottage cheese, and cheese made by natural fermentation; clabber milk or sour milk made from fresh raw milk; acidophilus milk and unflavored yogurt made from whole milk only; and butter, especially if made from sour cream. |
| While grass juice provides a high amount of easily digestible protein, as well as vitamins and minerals of superior quality, even more important are the enzymes, growth hormones, and other vital factors, including coenzyme Q10 and superoxide dismutase (SOD). In animal experiments, old rats were rejuvenated and chickens grew 15 percent faster with fresh grass, but not with other supplements. Many patients attribute their cure from "incurable" diseases to the generous intake of grass juice. |
| In the case of poor health, absorption of vitamins and minerals is impaired, while your requirements for them are simultaneously raised. This phenomenon underlies the widespread vitamin and mineral deficiencies in our society, which result in a multitude of diseases. Well-chosen supplements can correct deficiencies, but in a good maintenance diet, the daily vitamin intake proposed by government agencies should be at least doubled.
Generaffy, it is Sest to obtain affyour necessary vitamins'from naturaffoods and the activities of intestinalbacteria. |
| Most of the vitamins and minerals are just under the skin of the produce, so do not discard the peel of suitable fruits and root vegetables. Nuts should be used sparingly, except if sprouted or made into seed cheese (see step 37). Eat cooked sweet vegetables only with a protein meal; raw carrots, on the other hand, are good any time.
Reintroduce fruits to your diet cautiously and with self-observation. Use sweet fruits only in the early stages of ripening, before they become too sweet. This applies, for example, to bananas and papaya, but do not use fruits that are sour before ripening. |
Steven G. Pratt, M.D. and Kathy Matthews
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| Moreover, plant protein provides phytonutrients plus vitamins and minerals that are bone-friendly.
Beans are a good source of water-soluble vitamins, especially thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, and folacin. Canned beans are often lower in these vitamins than are dried ones. Because of the other substantial nutritional benefits, this shouldn't be a reason to avoid canned beans.
BEANS AND YOUR HEART
Beans are a superb heart-healthy food. |
Bill Gottlieb
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 That's because those foods—vegetables, fruits, grains, and beans— are low in the heart-hurting saturated fat found in meat and dairy products, high in heart-healing fiber, and loaded with heart-nourishing vitamins and minerals.
Rosati adds to that dietary advice a recommendation for no more than a cup of nonfat dairy products daily for bone-protecting calcium, and 3 to 6 ounces of fish a couple of times a week for artery-clearing fatty acids. |
| The following vitamins and minerals, he says, can help normalize your blood sugar levels and protect your body against some of the damage that can result from levels that are sometimes too high and sometimes too low.
The first nutritional supplement that Dr. Janson recommends is a high-potency multivitamin/mineral supplement. |
| Here are the vitamins and minerals that he recommends.
• Beta-carotene: This form of vitamin A may help protect the skin from bacteria, which contribute to acne. Take 15 milligrams daily.
• B-complex vitamins: These are thought to help you cope with stress, which can contribute to skin problem. Take a daily high-potency B-complex supplement that supplies 100 milligrams of most of the B vitamins.
PROFESSIONAL CARE
Acne can affect self-esteem, causing problems in many areas of life, but it is not a threat to physical health, says Esta Kronberg, M.D., a dermatologist in Houston. |
Gary Null
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 Following a diet using these recipes will provide all the protein and fiber that you need, as well as a full spectrum of vitamins and minerals.
At first, the idea of avoiding animal products in your regular diet may seem foreign. But perhaps you have heard the warnings of the American Heart Association, which link excessive consumption of red meat and dairy products to heart disease, or those of the American Cancer Society linking breast, colon, and prostate cancer to these products. |
Bill Gottlieb
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| Compared to medications, which almost always cause some side effects, vitamins and minerals are extremely safe. Nevertheless, there are many decisions that you'll need to make before using these nutrients therapeutically. Important considerations include the best form to take (capsules, tablets, liquid, or powder), the right dose for the best therapeutic effects, and the best daily nutritional supplements for maintaining health and preventing disease.
Vitamin and mineral therapy will provide the best (and safest) results when it's used under the supervision of a health professional. |
Glenn W. Geelhoed, M.D. and Jean Barilla, M.S.
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 Therefore, you start to develop deficiencies in key vitamins and minerals. You eat, but your food doesn't do much for you. You don't have enough nutrients to repair cells and organs, or to make new cells. So you age faster. The acidophilus bacteria help keep down the level of harmful bacteria that release toxins that can kill or damage intestinal cells. Over the years, this protective mechanism keeps your intestines working properly. Your cells don't age as fast. So neither do you. |
Dr. John Heinerman
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 Animals need certain vitamins and minerals just as we do. We both placed vitamins A, C and E high on our lists. Vitamin A can come from cod-liver or some other type of fish oil, as well as leafy green vegetables and carrots (in the beta-carotene form). Vitamin C is always necessary to ward off infection. This should preferably be given in liquid or powdered form and mixed in with food. Ms. |
Glenn W. Geelhoed, M.D. and Jean Barilla, M.S.
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| Many of these foods control inflammation of the airways by thinning mucus, dilating passageways and generally improving the ability of the respiratory system to function by providing vitamins and minerals.
¦ Today, some doctors recommend onions, garlic, fatty fish, and fruits and vegetables high in vitamin C to decrease inflammation.
FENNEL In the United States, fennel is most commonly found sitting unopened in the back of a spice rack, behind the marjoram and the sage. But not in Greece. If you suffer from asthma, follow the Greek example and put your fennel to good use. |
The Complete Book of Alternative NutritionSelene Y. Craig, Jennifer Haigh, Sari Harrar and the Editors of PREVENTION Magazine Health Books
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| Processed foods are loaded with sugar, which may give you a very short burst of energy but in the long run suppresses white blood cell activity and depletes essential vitamins and minerals," says Dr. Magaziner. "You end up using the vital nutrients like B vitamins and chromium that you've gotten from healthy foods to metabolize all the sugar in your diet."
Not surprisingly, the diet that many doctors recommend for people with CFS is the same as what nutritionists have been recommending for years: Eat lots of vegetables, beans and rice, with very little red meat, fat, sugar and caffeine. |
| Hunter-gatherer diets are also loaded with vitamins and minerals. While many of these nutrients are being investigated for their cancer-fighting potential, scientists are particularly interested in a class of nutrients known as antioxidants. This group, which includes vitamins C and E, beta-carotene and selenium, is believed to protect human cells from free radical damage, a process that may play a role in the early development of cancer.
Besides being rich in nutrients, ancestral diets also tend to be low in fat. |
Glenn W. Geelhoed, M.D. and Jean Barilla, M.S.
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| Ever since two-time Nobel Prize winner Linus Pauling reported that megadoses of vitamin C kept him healthy, using vitamins and minerals to treat illness has become a popular treatment for a variety of ailments. See chart on page 14 for vitamin treatments.
Visualization
Tapping into the power of the mind-body connection, visualization therapy teaches patients to actually visualize their immune systems attacking and destroying bad cells. Researchers have reported success in using visualization to fight cancer, alleviate some of the symptoms of AIDS, and even make warts drop off overnight. |
Bill Gottlieb
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| That's because vitamins and minerals improve the biochemistry of the body and the brain so that your nervous system (and every other system) can work as nature intended: A-OK, not ADHD.
Take a high-potency nutritional supplement only with the approval and supervision of your physician, says Dr. Block. Look for a multivita-min/mineral supplement that contains the following levels of nutrients. |
Committee on Comparative Toxicity of Naturally Occurring Carcinogens
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 Considerable evidence in human and animal systems suggests that diets rich in a number of vitamins and minerals protect against cancer at a wide variety of sites. Such diets tend to contain an abundance of fruits and vegetables and are also associated with reduced rates of other chronic diseases. Ongoing cancer prevention trials will help to identify the importance of specific nutrients or other constituents and, in some cases, interactions between nutrients. |
The Complete Book of Alternative NutritionSelene Y. Craig, Jennifer Haigh, Sari Harrar and the Editors of PREVENTION Magazine Health Books
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| Just open your mouth and say "yum," because the key to Ayurvedic nutrition lies not in the way food breaks down into vitamins and minerals but in the way it tastes.
Before you drop this book and make a beeline for your local sundae shop, however, you should understand that the concept of taste in Ayurveda is much more complex than what you think tastes good and what you think tastes bad. In Ayurveda, the "taste" of the food depends on the elements in the food, so understanding taste is an absolute must if you want to choose the foods that don't unbalance the elements of your dominant dosha. |
Dr. John Heinerman
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| Take the use of aged-garlic extract, plant chlorophyll, vitamins and minerals, organic vegetables, wholesome grains, and red clover. All may be effectively incorporated into animal and human diets with good results. It is doubtful, though, that someone suffering from AIDS could relish, much less choke down, liver paste or catnip tea, which a cat infected with FeLV would most likely find quite palatable.
But there are enough dietary and supplemental parallels to suggest that what is good to give sick animals could very well benefit ailing people. |
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