Attaining Medical Self SufficiencyDuncan Long
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| The exact reason these elderly people weren't getting enough vitamins and minerals is unclear. It seems possible that the recommended daily doses are too low, possibly because the elderly do not absorb vitamins from their food as efficiently as they did when they were younger. It's also likely that they do not eat as healthy diet as they| might once have. But the bottom line is that at least the elderly do better taking supplements and many researchers feel the same is true of the general population as well.
Perhaps the most important foods and supplements are a group known as antioxidants. |
Dr. John Heinerman
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 Add supplements to provide the necessary vitamins and minerals that are lacking in our nutritionally depleted soils.
One of the best measures of relief to pets suffering from skin problems is to bathe them with a nonirritating soap once or twice a week (obviously less for cats, who despise getting wet). Consider brewing up a batch of green tea and letting it cool. Then strain it and sponge those afflicted parts of your pet with it. You'll be amazed at how healing the tannic acid in this tea solution will prove to be. |
Ralph Golan, M.D.
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 The analysis also disclosed that he consumed far below even the minimum daily requirement for many vitamins and minerals, nutrients essential for healthy carbohydrate metabolism and stable blood sugar levels. By virtue of Larry's highly refined and processed diet, his sugar intake was excessive and his vitamin, mineral, and fiber intake deficient. These factors predisposed him to a hypoglycemic condition.
How many of the symptoms and predisposing factors on the following pages apply to you? |
| The enzymes used to metabolize sugar into stored energy or fat require specific cofactor vitamins and minerals. As sugar and the refined foods rich in sugar do not replace the micronutrients used in their metabolism, deficiencies are incurred. Sugar, you see, is a metabolic freeloader. As it seems to fill a larger percentage of our diet by displacing more wholesome nutrient-rich foods, it contributes further to nutrient deficiencies.
• Sugar can lead to obesity through a number of mechanisms. By increasing blood insulin levels, fat storage is encouraged. |
| The Right Dose: How to Take vitamins and minerals Safely. Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press, 1987.
Lesser, Michael. Nutrition and Vitamin Therapy. New York: Grove Press, 1980.
Kraus, Marie, and Mahen, Kathleen. Food, Nutrition and Diet Therapy: A Textbook of Nutritional Care, 7th ed. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders, 1984.
Kutsky, Roman. Handbook of Vitamins, Minerals and Hormones, 2nd ed. New York: Van Nostrand Rein-hold, 1981.
Nestle, Marion. Nutrition in Clinical Practice. Green-brae, CA: Jones Medical Pub., 1985.
Passwater, Richard, and Cranton, Elmer. Trace Elements, Hair Analysis and Nutrition. |
Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D.
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 Fruits are also excellent sources of vitamins and minerals as well as health-promoting fiber compounds. However, fruits are not as dense with nutrients as vegetables because they are typically higher in calories. That is why vegetables are favored over fruits in weight-loss plans and overall healthy diets. |
| The key functions of nutrients such as vitamins and minerals in the human body revolve around their role as essential components in enzymes and coenzymes. Enzymes are molecules involved in speeding up chemical reactions necessary for human bodily function. Coenzymes are molecules that help the enzymes in their chemical reactions.
Enzymes and coenzymes work to either join molecules together or split them apart by making or breaking the chemical bonds between them. |
| While most Americans are deficient in many vitamins and minerals, the level of deficiency is usually not such that obvious nutrient deficiencies are apparent. A severe deficiency disease like scurvy (caused by lack of vitamin C) is extremely rare, but marginal vitamin C deficiency is thought to be relatively common. The phrase "subclinical deficiency" is often used to describe marginal nutrient deficiencies. A subclinical or marginal deficiency indicates a deficiency of a particular vitamin or mineral that is not severe enough to produce a classic deficiency sign or symptom. |
| It is a well-accepted fact that a deficiency of a number of vitamins and minerals will result in impaired mental performance. Apparently, many of the children were suffering from "subclinical" vitamin and mineral deficiencies to an extent that hampered their nerve cell function and impaired their mental performance. In other words, low levels of nutrients in the diet will not allow the brain to function properly. Providing the brain with the nutrients that it requires to function at its optimal level, through either diet or supplementation, can prevent or reverse these nutritional deficiencies. |
| Take 1 tablespoon of flaxseed oil daily
Recommendation 1: Take a High-Quality Multiple-Vitamin-and-Mineral Formula
Taking a high-quality multiple-vitamin-and-mineral supplement that provides all of the known vitamins and minerals serves as a foundation upon which to build. Dr. Roger
Williams, one of the premier biochemists of our time, states that healthy people should use multiple-vitamin-and-mineral supplements as an "insurance formula" against possible deficiency. |
Dr. John Heinerman
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| She, in turn, mentioned to him my Encyclopedia of Nature's vitamins and minerals (Paramus, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1998) that had just been released a short time before this incident occurred. He borrowed her copy and read in the Product Appendix about two nutritional supplements from Trace Minerals Research of Ogden, Utah. These were Arth-X Plus and Calcium-Magnesium. He found my phone number in the back of the book and gave me a call one morning to see if it would be safe to give some of these tablets to his injured Lab. |
Marie-France Muller, M.D., N.D., Ph.D.
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 Aging is in part the result of a decline in cellular oxygenation, which is in turn connected to a tangible reduction of enzymes and a deficiency in vitamins and minerals.
It is essential, then, that we make the effort to maintain effective cellular respiration by taking in sufficient enzymes, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals. Because everything on our planet is interconnected, we are not alone in our dependence on cellular respiration. Also dependant on this process are the animals that supply us with food, the fish in our rivers and oceans, and the world's plants and trees. |
Prevention Magazine
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 In addition, manufacturers fortify many foods with vitamins and minerals. "Our food technology has really helped make these diseases a thing of the past," says Jack M. Cooperman, Ph.D., clinical professor of community and preventive medicine at New York Medical College in Valhalla.
But even though serious deficiency diseases are rare in this country, they still occur. People who are ill with digestive disorders or other conditions may not get all the nutrients they need. People who abuse alcohol are particularly prone to deficiency diseases, as are those who live in poverty. |
Glenn W. Geelhoed, M.D. and Jean Barilla, M.S.
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 All dark green, leafy vegetables are excellent sources of vitamins and minerals that boost the immune system. Researchers have found that Hawaiians (whose diet is especially rich in these vegetables) have lower rates of lung cancer. And in Singapore, people specifically eat raw or cooked kale to prevent this disease. seaweed One culture that has a particularly low incidence of cancer is the Japanese. Traditional Japanese cooking uses a lot of seaweed. |
| You'll find a section on nutrition — everything you need to know about healthy eating — along with a handy chart that lists all the essential vitamins and minerals, their benefits, and their best food sources.
¦ You'll learn about alternative healing methods like yoga, meditation, t'ai chi, Shiatsu, akido, aromatherapy and naturopathy.
¦ You'll find a section on natural "wonder drugs" — honey, ginger, fish oils, garlic, onions, ginseng, aloe — that are so effective in treating so many different problems that some people actually label them "panaceas" (cure-alls). |
Bill Gottlieb
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 Vitamin and Mineral Therapy
Several vitamins and minerals have been found to reduce or even reverse symptoms of heart disease, says Richard Anderson, Ph.D., lead scientist for the Nutrient Requirements and Functions Laboratory at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Human Nutrition Research Center in Beltsville, Maryland. According to Dr. Anderson, scientific research shows that taking 400 micrograms of chromium daily can lower cholesterol and improve overall artery function.
Magnesium can also protect against heart disease, says Michael Janson, M.D. |
| Food Therapy
Eat more nuts, seeds and whole grains, because they're rich in essential fatty acids and the vitamins and minerals that can relieve the pain of breastfeeding problems, says Julian Whitaker, M.D., founder and president of the Whitaker Wellness Center in Newport Beach, California. "You might also want to avoid cruciferous vegetables," he says. "Some babies won't drink milk from mothers who eat a lot of cruciferous vegetables. |
Glenn W. Geelhoed, M.D. and Jean Barilla, M.S.
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| Fennel contains rutin, and beneficial vitamins and minerals including calcium and potassium.
To make fennel seed tea, add 2 teaspoons of lightly crushed fennel seeds in 1 cup of hot water for 10 minutes. Strain before drinking.
GlNGER Ginger figures prominently in Chinese medicine, and ginger tea is a popular Chinese treatment for asthma. You can find ginger tea in grocery stores and health food stores, or you can make it yourself. Press fresh ginger to extract the juice, and then use 1 teaspoon of the liquid to 1 cup of hot water. |
Gary Null
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 Taking in fatty acids as supplements is no magic formula; they have to be utilized in the body, and that requires a balance of vitamins and minerals. In fact, without using oil supplements, it's possible to increase the efficiency with which your body uses essential fatty acids by taking extra zinc and B vitamins. Many people have a problem absorbing and metabolizing fatty acids, as noted above. But if the basic levels of these substances aren't provided it is impossible to tell if the problem is metabolic. |
Bill Gottlieb
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| Of course, some supplements cost more, but generally, for less than a dollar a day you can get more essential vitamins and minerals than you'd get from an entire day of healthy eating. Look for a natural supplement that's free of food colorings, sweeteners and other additives.
And supplements are generally safe, especially if they are not grossly abused. "It's true that a few supplements, most notably vitamins A and D, can cause some problems if taken in extremely large doses for extended periods of time," says Michael Janson, M. |
| We know a lot about vitamins and minerals, but there are many other substances in fruits and vegetables that haven't been as well-studied."
Known collectively as the anutrients, these substances include pigments, which give plants their color, and enzymes, substances produced in the plant that help humans digest it.
Probably the best-known pigments are the carotenes, which are responsible for the vivid color of vegetables such as carrots, sweet potatoes and squash. |
| And to most experts, that means a diet rich in the so-called antioxidant nutrients, vitamins and minerals that help protect against the damage caused by oxidation.
When a freshly cut apple turns brown, that's oxidation, the process of deterioration that occurs from exposure to oxygen. Our bodies need oxygen to stay alive, but too much of it causes severe damage to cells. |
| Because many vitamins and minerals are inactivated by heat, the higher the temperature and the longer the cooking time, the more you may be depriving yourself of nutrients in food.
"The key to getting the most nutrients from whatever you're cooking is to not overcook it," says Barbara Klein, Ph.D., professor of foods and nutrition at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and associate scientific editor for the Journal of Food Science. "Go for the shortest cooking time possible with the least amount of water, whether you're cooking in or on a stove, microwaving or steaming. |
John Robbins
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 Those people with cancer who received the RDA level of vitamins and minerals had a tumor recurrence rate of 91 percent. Those who took the megadose vitamins, in contrast, had a recurrence rate of only 41 percent.44
MARIJUANA AS MEDICINE
I continue to be amazed by the benefits that can occur when natural methods are used to complement orthodox medical procedures. While nausea and vomiting are not the only toxic and dangerous side effects from chemotherapy, they can be profoundly debilitating. |
Gary Null
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| Cultured dairy products, including yogurt, which are more easily digested, can provide a substitute for less-digestible dairy, while providing the vitamins and minerals you would miss if you avoided milk.
Fructose (the form of sugar predominant in fruits and honey) has been much praised recently as being superior to sucrose (cane sugar) or glucose (corn sugar). Beware: It may be sweeter, so you may use less of it—but a simple sugar is sugar to your body. Watch out for any simple or concentrated sugar!
How Many Carbohydrates Do You Need? |
Attaining Medical Self SufficiencyDuncan Long
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| In theory you might be able to create a diet that gives you all the vitamins and minerals you need without supplements. But if you're one of the many people who find their schedule too hectic to eat properly each day, you may find that supplements are a good second choice to the "balance meal" that you know you should eat but seldom do. |
Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D.
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 In addition to a wide range of vitamins and minerals, his nutritional program also included regular ingestion of a number of natural medicinal tonics, including Ginkgo biloba; a high-quality Chinese ginseng product, Ching Chun Bao; a full-spectrum "green-juice" product; and high dosages of vitamin C (up to 7 grams daily).
According to the Western interpretation of nutritional therapy, these medications provided the optimal biochemical milieu for his cognitive function. |
The Complete Book of Alternative NutritionSelene Y. Craig, Jennifer Haigh, Sari Harrar and the Editors of PREVENTION Magazine Health Books
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| The abundance of vitamins and minerals in a low-calorie, nutrient-dense diet may also protect us against cancer.
With its emphasis on fresh fruits and vegetables, the Longevity Diet is particularly rich in vitamins C, E and beta-carotene—the so-called antioxidant nutrients that have made so many health headlines in recent years. The antioxidants' claim to fame is their ability to disarm free radicals.
The Longevity Diet is also high in fiber—the indigestible part of plant-based foods like fruits, vegetables and whole-grain products. |
Attaining Medical Self SufficiencyDuncan Long
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| So you can increase your immune
105 "Vitamin supplementation and immunity in healthy elderly people," vitamins and minerals, Nutrition Research Newsletter, 11(11-12), 130-131, 1992.
106 "Vitamins and immunity," (1991 AIN Symposium Proceedings: History of Nutritional Immunology), The Journal of Nutrition, 122(3), 601-603, 1992. system's ability to fight off disease by lowering the number of free radicals it has to contend with. Since tobacco smoke is a witch's brew of free radicals, avoiding exposure to tobacco smoke is a good strategy to adopt. |
Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D.
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| This study demonstrates the essential role of many vitamins and minerals in brain function. Nutrients especially important to proper brain and nervous system function include thiamin, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, copper, iodine, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, and zinc. A deficiency of any of these essential nutrients will result in impaired brain and nervous system function.
The study was performed on ninety children between the ages of twelve and thirteen. The children were divided into three groups of thirty. |
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