| The theory is that vitamins C and E, plus beta-carotene and other carotenoids, as well as the minerals selenium, copper, and manganese, may be instrumental in supporting good health through their actions in the body.
Antioxidants appear to protect cells from damaging oxygen-free radicals or oxidants. Oxygen-free radicals are released in the body as the result of the breakdown of food into fuel. These free radicals appear to damage cells in much the same way oxygen causes some metals to rust or oxidize. |
Judith J. Wurtman and Susan Suffes
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 Dark green leafy vegetables, such as spinach or kale, are rich in folic acid; winter squash is high in beta-carotene. Pale-colored vegetables (like cucumbers and zucchini and other summer squashes, mushrooms, iceberg lettuce) tend to be full of water and not too much else.
While it is commonly assumed that fresh vegetables contain more nutrients than frozen and canned ones, you should consider where you live in relation to where the vegetables are harvested. |
Andrew L. Stoll
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 Tomatoes contain both alpha- and beta-carotene, as well as lycopene, an extremely powerful antioxidant. Even the green herbs rosemary, oregano, and thyme have antioxidant compounds.
Substitute these healthy foods for the processed commercial snacks high in carbohydrates and trans-fatty acids that are so common today. Cut the fruits and vegetables up ahead of time, if possible, so you have something easy to reach for.
Fats and Oils. It is essential to cut down on all fats and oils except omega-3 oils, which you are increasing. For cooking oils, use olive or canola. |
Zorba Paster, M.D. and Susan Meltsner
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 And most are excellent sources of antioxidants such as vitamin C, vitamin E, and beta-carotene, which have been shown to slow the aging process.
2. Add Physical Activity at Every Opportunity
Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Park farther away from the office, mall, or train station and walk. Do ten minutes on your stationary bike while you're waiting for pasta to cook. Rake leaves. Vacuum carpets. Mow the lawn. Play Marco Polo in the neighborhood pool with a bunch of eight-year-olds. |
Dr. Julian Whitaker
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| Also, add 15,000 international units of beta-carotene to your supplement program.
Coenzyme Q10
Slow, sluggish, lethargic, dull—this is how you feel when you're tired and your energy level is low. This same state could describe what happens at the cellular level when your mitochondria, the powerhouses that fuel each of your cells, do not produce adequate energy. The result is a general slowdown in the cells and decrease in optimal function. One nutrient that is essential for energy production in every cell of your body is coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). |
Zorba Paster, M.D. and Susan Meltsner
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| They strengthen bones and slow bone loss that could lead to osteoporosis (calcium and vitamin D), shore up the body's natural defenses (vitamin C and zinc), and possibly delay some of the effects of aging (vitamins A and E, beta-carotene, and other antioxidants).
And that's just the vitamins and minerals. There are several other substances that can be taken on a daily basis to promote wellness and/or prevent specific medical conditions. |
Dr. Julian Whitaker
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| By eating plant foods in their natural state, you orange vegetables are rich in beta-carotene. Unprocessed oils, whole grains, and raw nuts and seeds contain vitamin E. Citrus fruits, berries, and other fruits have high levels of vitamin C.
In addition, plant foods contain an abundance of phytochemi-cals. These are unique compounds produced by plants to protect them from environmental hazards, such as ultraviolet radiation from the sun, extremes of heat and cold, and insects. |
| The top-scoring individuals also had higher levels of beta-carotene, another antioxidant, but the difference in their levels and those of the low scorers was not statistically significant.
In animal studies, vitamin E has been shown to reduce the degeneration of cells in the hippocampus (the area of the brain that routes short-term memories to long-term storage) after injury to that area. In test-tube studies, vitamin E reduces neuron death associated with beta amyloid, the protein that causes senile plaques in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease. |
Artemis P. Simopoulos, M.D., and Jo Robinson
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 One serving fulfills the daily requirement of vitamin E and provides significant amounts of vitamin C, beta-carotene, and glutathione.79
One of the implications of my discovery, I realized, is that purslane and similar wild plants must have contributed a substantial amount of LNA and antioxidants to the diets of early humans. Purslane, in particular, is very widespread. Ranked as the eighth most common wild plant in the world, it was also one of the first plants cultivated by early humans: Purslane seeds were found in a cave in Greece that was last inhabited 16,000 years ago. |
| Eating fat-free salmon makes as much nutritional sense as buying carrots that have been stripped of their beta-carotene or oranges that have been hybridized to be low in vitamin C.
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Figure 3-2. Changes in Our Consumption of Fat, 1909-1992
This graph shows the dramatic changes in oil consumption that took place between 1909 and 1992. At the beginning of the twentieth century, butter, lard, and shortening were the most commonly used fats. |
| These aren't vegetables, but they are unusually high in beta-carotene, which is one of the chief vitamins in orange and yellow vegetables. |
| The sugar and fat add calories, but they don't cancel out the beta-carotene.
4. Don't be cowed by children who would rather eat pizza than peas. Although you don't want to force your kids to eat vegetables, don't let them force you to take them off the menu. If you let some kids call the shots, it will be pizza, hot dogs, and hamburgers-period.
5. Make single servings of the main dish. If your kids want seconds, their only choice will be fruits and vegetables.
6. Catch them in a moment of weakness. Serve the salad separately at the beginning of the meal, when they are most hungry. |
Michael Janson, M.D.
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 Specifically, vitamins A, C, E and beta-carotene; the trace minerals selenium and zinc; and accessory food factors, such as bioflavonoids and coenzyme Q10, all help to scavenge free radicals through antioxidant activity. They help prevent cancer, heart disease, premature aging and tissue degeneration. Many herbs also help in the fight against excess free radicals.
Destructive Agricultural Practices
Modern agricultural practices have adversely affected the quality of our food supply. |
Andrew L. Stoll
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| Examples are lutein in dark-green kale; lycopene in tomatoes; beta-carotene in sweet potatoes, squash, carrots, and other orange fruits; and zeaxanthin in pepper. Deeply pigmented fruits such as blueberries, cantaloupe, and kiwi contain other antioxidants. Grapes and grape leaves contain reservatol, and grape seeds contain the antioxidant proanthocyanidin. Coenzyme Q10, a potent antioxidant in every cell, is found in spinach, peanuts, and sardines. Green tea and even black tea contain important antioxidants called tannins, which are polymers of phenolic compounds. |
Patrick Quillin, PhD,RD,CNS
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 Cholesterol is less likely to oxidize while in the presence of anti-oxidants, like vitamin E, C, and beta-carotene. |
John Boik
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 Tsutani, 1991
In a study of 532 men with oral leukoplakia and/or chronic esophagitis (risk factors for cancers of the mouth and esophagus), administration of retinol, beta-carotene, and vitamin E reduced the prevalence of leukoplakia after 6 months, and reduced the risk of progression of chronic esophagitis after 20 months.
Zaridzeetal., 1993
Blood samples were stored for 25,802 adults in Maryland, 28 of whom later developed oral or pharyngeal cancer. |
Patrick Quillin, PhD,RD,CNS
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| Of the 800 or so carotenoids that have been isolated, the most famous are beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, lycopene, and beta-cryptoxanthin. Most carotenoids are pigmented molecules that are red, yellow or orange in color. A few carotenoids, such as phytoene and phytofluene, are colorless.
Over 200 epidemiological studies18 show that a diet rich in fruit and vegetables will lower the risk for a variety of cancers. |
| While vitamin A and beta-carotene are considered interchangeable, more recent evidence shows that these two nutrients have some overlapping functions and some distinctly different functions. A drug analog of vitamin A (all trans retinoic acid) has become a near cure all for acute promyelocytic leukemia, with one study showing a 96% cure rate.1 Some companies use an emulsified vitamin A so that it stays in the blood stream longer, which may be important for extremely high doses of A (> 100,000 iu/day) in cancer patients. |
Dian Dincin Buchman, Ph.D.
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 Suck on one or two (no more) zinc lozenges and one dose of beta-carotene each day, and eat vitamin A-rich yellow and orange foods and vitamin C foods during an attack. Since garlic is a powerful antibactericide, add fresh, mashed garlic to salads and other foods. Swallow one or two garlic capsules each day.
To shift the mucus out of the throat and away from the ears, vigorously massage the foot area under the toes. Start each massage under the little toe and work toward the large toe.
Two homeopathic remedies used throughout Europe are hepar sulph. |
Patrick Quillin, PhD,RD,CNS
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| There is a synergistic benefit of using vitamin A with carotenoids in patients who are being treated with chemo, radiation and surgery for common malignancies.26 beta-carotene and vitamin A together provided a significant improvement in outcome in animals treated with radiation for induced cancers.27
VITAMIN E. Vitamin E protects the body against the potentially damaging effects of iron and fish oil. Vitamin E deficiency, which is common in cancer patients, will accentuate the cardiotoxic effects of adriamycin. |
The Life Extension Editorial Staff
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 Vitamin Bg
Oral contraceptives deplete vitamin Bg which increases the risk of cervical dysplasia (Simpson 1980; Salih et al. 1986), If a woman has diabetes or is overweight and takes oral contraceptives, her need for vitamin Bg is increased. Vitamin Bg plays an important role in protein synthesis, carbohydrate metabolism, and glucose tolerance. Life Extension recommends taking 50-250 mg of vitamin Bg a day, if you use oral contraceptives.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C has been reported to be an independent risk factor for dysplasia (Ho et al. 1998). |
Patrick Quillin, PhD,RD,CNS
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| Vitamin A deficiency causes reduced lymphocyte response to antigens and mitogens, while beta-carotene supplements stimulate immune responses.2
There is extensive literature supporting the importance of vitamin B-6 on the immune system. In one study, B-6 supplements (50 mg/day) provided a measurable improvement in immune functions (T3 and T4 lymphocytes) for 11 healthy well fed older adults.3
Various B vitamins have been linked to the proper functioning of antibody response and cellular immunity.
Folate deficiency decreases mitogenesis. |
John Boik
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| A and beta-carotene (provitamin A) on cancer arc summarized in Table 13.1.
13.1.2 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
A number of studies suggest that an inverse association exists between vitamin C intake and cancer incidence. For example, low intake of vitamin C has been linked to increased incidence of stomach and esophageal cancers (Kolonel et al. |
Thomas Bartram
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 See: DIET - CANCER. beta-carotene foods.
Treatment by skin specialist or oncologist.
CANCER - SPLEEN. Chronic enlargement with tumour. Cannot lie on the left side for pain. A common cause is the use of vaccines for which Thuja would be indicated.
Where irradiation and chemotherapy are not possible, any of the following alternatives may be taken with profit as secondary to medical treatment.
Astragalus. Popular spleen protective in Chinese medicine. Reduces toxicity of chemotherapy. New Jersey tea. (Ceanothus americanus) has an affinity for the spleen and may sustain that organ under stress. |
| Vitamin A, 7500iu. beta-carotene. B-complex. Vitamin C, lOOmg. Vitamin E, lOOiu. Zinc. Supportive. Palming. Bate's exercises.
EYES - SORE. Persistent sensitivity. Bruised feeling in eyes. 1 teaspoon Rue herb to each cup boiling water; infuse 15 minutes. Strain. Half fill eyebath with warm infusion; douche. Evening Primrose capsules: 1 x 500mg, twice daily. Fennel eye compress. Steep teabag in cold water and apply.
Chickweed Lotion. Take a handful of Chickweed, wash well, crush with a rolling pin, infuse in two cups boiling water until cool. |
| Calcium ascorbate 3g+ (to bowel tolerance). beta-carotene 300,000iu. Thymus gland extract tablets 6. Zinc 60mg (with some Copper). B-vitamins and EFAs.
To control specific symptoms: most useful herbs were: Tea Tree oil for fungal infections; Goldenseal and Gentian as bitters. Ephedra and Eyebright for sinusitis. Carob drinks for non-specific enteritis. Vitamin B12 and topical Liquorice for shingles.
Counselling and regular massage were used to maintain a positive spirit. Studies show all long term HIV positive survivors have a positive attitude and constantly work at empowering themselves. |
| Daily. beta-carotene 300,000iu. Vitamin C 2-3g. Vitamin E 400-800iu. Child: quarter of adult dose.
Acute stage: until the doctor comes. Do not eat or drink, take laxatives or painkillers. Go to bed. Hot water bottle to ease pain.
APPETITE: LOSS OF. Anorexia. Due to one of many causes including: kidney, liver or heart disorder, coeliac disease, adrenal insufficiency, glandular disorder, indigestion, hepatitis, vitamin deficiencies, pernicious anaemia, infection (influenza, colds), emotional conflict, threadworms, anxiety, stress. Refer to entry of relevant disorder. |
| Especially effective is beta-carotene, the precursor of Vitamin A, found in carrots, spinach, yams and some green leafy vegetables. Vitamin E and Selenium work together to prevent free radical damage to cell membrane. Antioxidants act favourably on glaucoma, Parkinson's disease and rheumatoid arthritis.
This group claims to have an anti-tumour effect. Epithelial cancers may invade the respiratory and gastro-intestinal tracts, lungs, skin and cervix of the womb. The higher the level of antioxidants in the cells, the lesser the risk of epithelial cell cancer, and blindness in the aged. |
| Foods rich in beta-carotene (carrots).
MEDICAL ACCIDENTS. Legal guidance sought by the sufferer when making claims against a doctor or health authority is available from: Action for Victims of Medical Accidents (AVMA), Bank Chambers, 1 London Road, Forest Hill, London SE23 3TP.
MEDICINE. Definition:- "A substance or combination of substances presented for treating or preventing disease; or with a view to making a medical diagnosis or to restoring, correcting or modifying physiological functions." (Directive EC 65/65)
Take medicines as instructed by the practitioner. |
Patrick Quillin, PhD,RD,CNS
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| The green color indicates the welcome addition of chlorophyll, folacin and beta-carotene.
In excess quantities, sprouts can blunt the immune system in humans. Do not eat more than two cups of sprouts daily.
SPICEY BEANS
3 cups of pinto beans
1 large onion cup up
3-4 garlic cloves minced
2-3 dry red peppers cut up fine
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tsp cumin powder 1/3 cup olive oil Lite salt
Sort and wash beans in a colander. Soak the beans overnight in about 8 cups of water in a heavy saucepan. Drain, then fill with another 8 cups of clean water. Add rest of the ingredients. |
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