| Smokers should consulr rheir physicians before supplementing with beta carotene.
When's the best time of day to take a supplement? The time of day is not as important as what you take them with. Most nutrients are best absorbed when taken with meals. Nutrients are best absorbed when taken in small doses throughout the day. For example, the body absorbs only about 100 milligrams of magnesium ar one time. Doses greater rhan rhis are likely ro be excrered. | | The whole-grain selections also are good sources of trace minerals, vitamins, phytochemicals, and fiber, while the starchy vegetables, such as the sweet potato or baked potato, are sources of either beta carotene or vitamin C. |
Larry Trivieri, Jr.
See book keywords and concepts |  First, important antioxidant nutrients including vitamin C, beta carotene, vitamin E, and cancer-fighting substances known as phytochemicals, are found in fruits, vegetables, and grains.These antioxidant nutrients are considered the best protection against age-and environment-related diseases, from dandruff, bad breath, and wrinkling to cataracts, cancer, diabetes, and heart attacks. A recent study found that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables reduces a woman's risk of getting breast cancer, perhaps by a factor of two-to-one. |
Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Typical American diets are low in vitamins C and E, and possibly other antioxidants, such as beta carotene. In addition, diet alone might not be enough during times of stress. "In our studies on seniors using 60 IU, 200 IU, and 800 IUs of vitamin E, we found that the 200 IU daily dose was most effective in boosting immune function," says Simin Nikbin Meydani, DVM, Ph.D., professor of nutrition and immunology at Tufts University in Boston. It would take two and one-half cups of safflower oil or forty-six cups of spinach to reach this level of vitamin E. Consequently, supplements are necessary. |
Larry Trivieri, Jr.
See book keywords and concepts | | Two carrots every day supply enough beta carotene to cut the risk of stroke in half among men who have signs of heart disease, according to one study.36 In another study, women who ate five or more servings of carrots per week had a stroke rate 68% lower than those who ate only one serving. However, diabetics may want to limit the amount of carrots they consume since they contain high amounts of natural sugars. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Lycopene
Lycopene is a carotenoid and powerful antioxidant (stronger than beta carotene) that gives tomatoes as well other fruits such as watermelon, pink grapefruit, papaya, and guava their red color. While lycopene is the most abundant carotenoid in the human blood and tissues, it is not produced naturally in the body and thus must be obtained through dietary sources.
Recent studies point to the growing interest in lycopene and its potential for promoting health, particularly with respect to heart disease and cancer. | | Numerous studies have shown an inverse association between vitamin A and/or beta carotene levels and the risk of cancer. Others have noted that supplemental vitamin A and beta-carotene can also produce positive results. One showed that 60 mg of vitamin A a week for six months produced a total remission of leukoplakias in 57 percent of the betal quid tobacco chewing fishermen from India examined. A reduction of micronucleated cells was seen in 96 percent of the subjects. Doses of 2.2 mmol per week of beta-carotene produced remission of leukoplakia in 14. |
Ronald Klatz and Robert Goldman
See book keywords and concepts |  According to research conducted by the Human Environmental Sciences department at the University of Kentucky, bagged vegetables in the supermarket not only stay fresher longer than unwrapped vegetables, but they also retain vitamin C and beta carotene better because of the controlled amounts of water, oxygen and carbon dioxide inside the bag.
In the rest of this chapter, we'll go into more detail about some of the more common health hazards in the American diet, as well as offer some positive suggestions for what to eat instead. | | In the beta carotene and Retinol Efficacy Trial, funded by the National Cancer Institute and known as CARET, smokers who took beta-carotene supplements actually showed an increase in lung cancer rate of 28 percent, and a 17 percent rise in death rate, compared with the group not using supplements. But many researchers claimed the study was tainted from the start: The 18,000 participants were at a high risk of lung cancer because they smoked, were former smokers, or worked with asbestos, and may have entered the study with pre-existing but undiagnosed tumors. |
J. Robert Hatherill
See book keywords and concepts |  Crucifers like broccoli and cauliflower have a stronger association with reducing risk of lung cancer than does beta carotene. | | Schwartz J. L. beta carotene and/or vitamin E as modulators of alkylating agents in SCC-25 human squamous carcinoma cells. Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology (1992) 29(3):207-13.
Steinmetz, K. A. Vegetables, fruit and cancer. I. Epidemiology. Cancer Causes Control (1991) 2(5):323-37.
Steinmetz, K. A. Vegetables, fruit, and cancer. II. Mechanisms. Cancer Causes Control (1991) 2(6):427-42.
Sugimura, T., et al. Heterocyclic amines in cooked food. In: Food Toxicology A Perspective on the Relative Risk. S. L. Taylor, R.A. Scanlan eds. New York: Marcel Dekker, 1989, 31-55.
Wattenberg, L. W. |
Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Researchers at the Division of Human Nutrition in Adulate, Australia, report that the more sugar people consume, the higher their calorie intakes and the lower their intakes of vitamins and minerals—in particular vitamin C, beta carotene, the B vitamins, magnesium, potassium, and zinc.
Using sugar as a quick fix for dwindling energy results in a temporary high. In the long run, it could create a vicious cycle. |
Dr. Gary Null
See book keywords and concepts |  Antioxidant nutrients include vitamin E, beta carotene, vitamin C, and selenium. Free radicals damage the lining tissues of arteries, which leads to atherosclerosis and plaque deposits. Antioxidants, particularly vitamin C, can prevent this from happening by protecting the lining of the arteries. Vitamin E has several functions. Aside from being a protective antioxidant, it also reduces the stickiness of platelets, little blood fragments that initiate blood clots. This effect is helped by the addition of essential fatty acids and garlic. |
Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  I believe that everyone should take a broad-spectrum vitamin/mineral supplement with antioxidants, including alpha and beta carotene, vitamins C, E, selenium, and glutathione, an amino acid. In addition, depending on your age, sex, personal medical history, and genetics you may want to add particular supplements that may help prevent specific types of cancer.
Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men (skin cancer is number one), and is of great concern because it appears to be increasing. |
Marcia Zimmerman, C.N.
See book keywords and concepts |  SUNSHINE BUTTER
Ingredients
I pound unsalted butter (salted only if your family demands it)
1 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons DHA granules
Vi dropper of natural liquid vitamin E
I natural (not synthetic) beta carotene capsule (optional)
6 small (6 ounce) Pyrex custard cups or white ramekins
Directions
1. Let the butter come to room temperature.
2. Beat it in a mixer or food processor until it is creamy and soft.
3. Reduce mixer or processor speed, and slowly add the canola oil. Add the DHA granules or emulsion and carefully blend in. |
John Heinerman
See book keywords and concepts |  Among some of their favorite supplements made by this firm are a superb amino acid complex, a nice 25,000 I.U. beta carotene, a strong citrus bioflavonoid (1000 mg.), an effective mega-capsule antioxidant formula, organic germanium, two super once-a-day and super-stress multivitamin formulas, a vitamin A and D formula and mega B-complex and C that are both time-released (see Appendix). w
WALNUT (See NUTS.)
WATERCRESS [Nasturtium officinale)
Brief Description
Watercress is a perennial plant which thrives in clear, cold water and is found in ditches and streams everywhere. |
Ruth Winter
See book keywords and concepts |  BETA-CAROTENE • Provitamin A. beta carotene. Found in all plants and in many animal tissues. It is the chief yellow coloring matter of carrots, butter, and egg yolk. Extracted as red crystals or crystalline powder, it is used as a coloring in food and cosmetics and as a direct food additive. It is exempt from certification. Also used in the manufacture of vitamin A. Too much carotene in the blood can lead to carotenemia, a pale yellow red pigmentation of the skin that may be mistaken for jaundice. It is a benign condition, and withdrawal of carotene from the diet cures it. | | Beta-carotene has less serious side effects than vitamin A and was given to 22,000 physicians as part of a five-year study to determine whether aspirin could protect against heart disease and beta carotene against tumors. It is nontoxic. The FAO-WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives concluded that there was no objection to the use of vegetable extracts as coloring agents provided the level of use did not exceed the level normally present in vegetables. |
Dr. Gary Null
See book keywords and concepts | | High in the antioxidant beta carotene, and full of wonderful enzymes. Celery juice. High in sodium—not the artificial type poured from the salt shaker, which is bad for you, but the good, natural kind that promotes tissue flexibility. Beet juice. Beets nourish the liver, one of the most important organs of the body, with hundreds of different functions. If your liver is functioning well, most likely everything else in your body will be too. Cabbage juice. High in vitamin C.
Mix the juice from each vegetable in equal proportion, and drink this combination throughout the day. |
Russell L. Blaylock, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  For example, we know that all cells contain three antioxidant enzymes—glutathione, catalase and superoxide dismustase—as well as a multitude of scavenging vitamins and minerals (Vitamins C, E, D, K, beta carotene, selenium, magnesium, and zinc). In
13 Connor WE and Neuringer M. Importance of dietary omega-3 fatty acids in retinal function and brain chemistry. Nutritional Modulation of Neural Function, Academic Press, 1988, pp 191-200 fact, even co-enzyme Q,0 acts as a powerful free radical scavenger and a regenerator of antioxidant vitamin C and E. |
Dr. Gary Null
See book keywords and concepts | | Beta carotene: 150.000-200,000 IU Selenium: 400 meg Vitamin E: 800-1200 IU
DIET. Changes in the diet are made to further stimulate the immune system. This is accomplished by lowering fat, adding whole grains, vegetables and fruits, and eliminating immune system inhibitors such as coffee, sugar, alcohol, and high-fat foods. Foods such as cheese and meat have high amounts of estrogen and are omitted, as estrogen aggravates the disease. A mostly vegetarian diet is best for lowering estrogen and stimulating the immune system.
BOTANICALS. Two botanical formulas are included. |
J. Robert Hatherill
See book keywords and concepts | | Again, these include C, E, folic acid, and beta carotene. Research continues to suggest that the RDA may not provide optimal health benefits under all circumstances. Many people have health problems, risky lifestyles, or reside in extremely polluted environments, so their intake of vitamins definitely should exceed the RDA. |
Dr. Gary Null
See book keywords and concepts | | Newbold, "Beta Carotene in the Treatment of Discoid Lupus Erythematosus," British Journal of Dermatology 95 (1976): 100-101.
A study showed the efficacy of nutritional supplementation and food eliminations in bringing on remissions in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and in those suffering from lupus-like symptoms.
H. M. Cooke and C. M. Reading, "Dietary Intervention in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: 4 Cases of Clinical Remission and Reversal of Abnormal Patholody," Int. Clin. Nutr. Rev. 5, no. 4 (1985): 166-76. | | Hot News
Among the substances studies have shown to lower blood pressure are magnesium, fish oil, eicosapentaenoic acid (manufactured from sardine oil), beta carotene, vitamin C, and L-dopa. Rhubarb, garlic, cucumber vine, hawthorn, Crataegus pinnatifida, and ginkgo are heart-protective plants; berberine has proven to help regulate the heartbeat. Patients given gugulipid supplements showed a significant drop in total cholesterol. Ajoene, derived from garlic, and gingerol, derived from ginger root, inhibit clotting. |
Larry Trivieri, Jr.
See book keywords and concepts | | To correct this, he uses butyric acid (a fatty acid derived from butter), L-glutamine (an amino acid), and beta carotene. He believes it is necessary to replenish the normal flora of the digestive system—Dr. Kotsanis recommends acidophilus, aloe vera extract, and garlic extract for this purpose. Vitamins A, B, C, and E, along with calcium, magnesium, zinc, and selenium are also important elements in his treatment protocol, as well as essential fatty acids and antioxidants.
Another key element in Dr. Kotsanis's program is addressing inhalant, food, and chemical allergies and sensitivities. | | A similar study at Harvard University found that of two groups with prior evidence of heart disease, the group given a beta carotene supplement had 40% fewer heart attacks than the group given a placebo.16
Research has also found that vitamin B.i (niacin) can help combat heart disease, while vitamin B& can help prevent atherosclerosis.17 Other studies have shown similar results with vitamin E and heart disease.18 Large doses of vitamin E have also been found to strengthen immune function and reduce the severity of age-related conditions such as Parkinson's disease. | | Since DHEA speeds metabolic processes in the body, it is advisable to take antioxidants, such as vitamins C and E, beta carotene, selenium, coenzyme Q10, and grape seed extract, to protect the liver and other organs from excessive free radicals.
A number of dietary and lifestyle changes can also help boost DHEA levels. | | Nutrients that help enhance thyroid function include vitamins E (800-1,200 IU),A (10,000-20,000 IU, necessary because hypothyroid patients do not effectively convert beta carotene into vitamin A), C (3,000-5,000 mg), and B complex (100-150 mg); the minerals zinc (25 mg), copper (3 mg), selenium (200 meg), and iron (100 meg); and the amino acid tyrosine (250-750 mg per day, taken between meals). Gugulipid, an Ayurvedic herb that has been used in India for over 2,500 years, is helpful for supporting thyroid function, as is Coleus forskohlii, a member of the mint family. |
Dr. Gary Null
See book keywords and concepts | | A study showed that women with excessive menstrual bleeding, a common symptom with fibroids, had low levels of A, and that supplementation is effective in returning bleeding patterns to normal. beta carotene sources include sweet potatoes, carrots, and romaine lettuce.
S. Lark, "Fending off Fibroids," Vegetarian Times 193 (September 1993): 100.
Supplements recommended for treating fibroids include B complex, E, and lipotropic factors.
C. Cabrera, "Holistic Treatment of Fibroids," Medical Herbalism 5, no. 3 (Fall 1993). |
Lita Lee, Lisa Turner and Burton Goldberg
See book keywords and concepts |  Vegetables and fruits containing beta carotene: dark-green leafy vegetables, broccoli, spinach, kale, Swiss chard, chicory, escarole, watercress, collard greens, mustard greens, dark-yellow and orange vegetables, carrots, sweet potatoes, yams, pumpkins, winter squash, cantaloupe, apricots, peaches, papayas, and watermelon. Carrots, preferably raw, are efficient colon cleansers and bind bowel toxins and carcinogens.
?High-fiber foods: whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. A high-fiber diet can protect against colon cancer for several reasons. |
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