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You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty Mehmet C. Oz., M.D. and Michael F. Roizen, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Found in colorful foods, flavonoids and carotenoids are vitamin-like nonessential substances that seem to decrease inflammation by handcuffing those damaging oxygen free radicals and stimulating your body to take them out of your system through urine. þ Garlic. While it is still being debated, we believe a clove a day can help thin your blood and lower your blood pressure. (Plus, it helps keep people away, to lower your stress level.

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Constituents Vitamins B and C, magnesium, potassium, saponins, essential oil (methyl salicylate), betulinic acid, tannin, flavonoids (hyperoside, luteolin, quercitin), bitter principle, glycosides Energetic Correspondences • Flavor: pungent, bitter • Temperature: warm • Moisture: moist • Polarity: yin • Planet: Venus/Jupiter/Saturn/Sun • Element: water Contraindications Generally regarded as safe. Range and Appearance Birch flourishes in cold, moist environments, areas where other plant life may be sparse, and thus is considered a symbol of reawakening.

Constituents Vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, essential oils (citral, linalool, eugenol, citronellal, geraniol), tannins (cat-echin), bitter principle, resin, flavonoids (polyphenols), succinic acid, rosmarinic acid Energetic Correspondences • Flavor: sour • Temperature: cool • Moisture: dry • Polarity: yin • Planet: Moon/Venus/Jupiter • Element: water Contraindications Lemon balm is generally considered very safe and is a favorite herb for children. It can lower thyroid function, however, which is beneficial in some cases but not for those with a hypothyroid condition.

Constituents Vitamin C, calcium, niacin, silica, glycoside (asperu-loside), polyphenolic acids (caffeic acid, gallic acid), flavonoids (luteolin), coumarin, tannins Energetic Correspondences • Flavor: salty • Temperature: cool • Moisture: dry • Polarity: yin • Planet: Venus/Moon • Element: air/water Contraindications Cleavers is not recommended in cases of diabetes, as it will increase urination. Contact dermatitis from the fresh juice is a rare occurrence.

Constituents Polysaccharides, tannins, essential oil, flavonoids, coumarins, vitamins B and K, iron, silicon Energetic Correspondences • Flavor: pungent, slightly bitter • Temperature: cool • Moisture: dry • Polarity: yang • Planet: Jupiter/Venus • Element: air ALFALFA Botanical Name Medicago sativa Family Fabaceae (Pea Family) Etymology The name alfalfa is derived from the Arabic al-fac-facah, "father of all foods.

Constituents Calcium, iron, magnesium, protein, fatty acids, flavonoids, essential oils (arvene, carvone, limonene), linoleic acid, oleic acid, polysaccharides, tannins, coumarins, resin Energetic Correspondences • Flavor: pungent • Temperature: warm • Moisture: moist • Polarity: yang • Planet: Mercury/Moon/Sun • Element: water Contraindications Generally regarded as safe. Range and Appearance Caraway is a biennial native to Eurasia but now cultivated worldwide in temperate regions. It prefers full sun in rich soil. The leaves are glabrous and bip-innate.

Constituents Root: vitamin C, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc, polyacetylenes, chlorogenic acid, tarax-osterol, arctigen, inulin, lactone, essential oil, flavonoids, tannin, mucilage, resin Seed: essential fatty acids, arctigenin, arctiin Energetic Correspondences • Flavor: root—bitter; seed—pungent • Temperature: cool • Moisture: dry • Polarity: yin • Planet: Venus/Jupiter/Saturn/Pluto • Element: water Contraindications Avoid burdock seeds during the first trimester of pregnancy, during the later stages of measles, and in cases of open sores.

You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty Mehmet C. Oz., M.D. and Michael F. Roizen, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

A variety of flavonoids found in dark chocolate made with at least 70 percent pure cocoa (just don't overdo it, because chocolate is high in calories). þ Turmeric and curcumin, spices found in Indian and curried foods. Mustard also contains turmeric and can reduce Apo E4 levels. YOU Tip: Go with the Flow. Your blood feeds your brain nutrients. No nutrients, no brain. No brain, no Super Bowl party this year. So one of your big goals should be to keep your arteries clear and flowing (details in the next chapter).

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For instance, there are flavonoids, part of a larger group of molecules called polyphenol compounds, that are found in abundance in plants, fruits, vegetables, plant-based beverages, and notably in the pigments of leaves, barks, rinds, seeds, and flowers. The best sources include tea leaves, oranges, citrus fruit, apples, onions, red grapes, berries, and pine bark.19 Flavonoids: ¦ Improve memory and concentration and are used to treat attention-deficit disorder. ¦ Are powerful free-radical scavengers that can boost the effectiveness of Vitamin C in the antioxidant network.

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These are the ones we recommend: þ Carotenoids and flavonoids, which are vitamin-like substances that can act as antioxidants. Not essential for life, they tend to give color to fruits and vegetables. þ Lycopene and quercetin. Good sources include tomatoes, pink grapefruit, watermelon, leafy green vegetables, red apples, onions, cranberries, and blueberries. þ Resveratrol, found in red wine, although the high doses that have been researched might require too much alcohol (like 180 bottles a day), so also consider a high-dose purified product as a supplement.

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Almonds contain a variety of antioxidants including the flavonoids quercetin and kaempferol, which may prevent cancer cell growth arid oxidation of LDL ("bad") cholesterol, attributed to increased risk for heart disease. Home Remedies Almonds have been used in hopes of curing cancer, ulcers, and corns, and reducing symptoms associated with consuming too much alcohol. Throw Me a Lifesaver!

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Take 1,000 mg of vitamin C and 500-650 mg flavonoids twice a day. Probiotics help improve digestion and skin health. Take about 4 billion micro-organisms twice a day, in capsule form or in powder form mixed with juice, 30 minutes before a meal. These micro-organisms provide acidophilus and bifidus, friendly bacteria that promote ^ good health in your gut. Studies show that the digestive system in some patients with rosacea has low amounts of both stomach acid and of the pancreatic enzyme lipase. Take 2-4 pills containing these digestive enzymes with each meal.

Take 1,000 mg of vitamin C and 500 mg of flavonoids twice a day. Some researchers believe that a deficiency in coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) could interfere with the body's ability to repair damaged gum tissue. Take 60-100 mg a day for at least eight weeks. A 0.1% solution of folic acid in a mouth rinse is thought to reduce gum inflammation and bleeding. Use 5 ml twice a day for 30-60 days, rinsing the mouth with the solution for one to five minutes before spitting it out.

These beneficial effects may be due to compounds in the leaves, such as beta-sitosterol and antiinflammatory compounds known as flavonoids, such as quercetin and rutin. 93 DIAGNOSIS Very often there is no specific explanation for hair loss, a very distressing condition that can affect anyone at any time. The scalp is constantly shedding hairs, but the amount of hair shed can vary over time due to a number of factors, stress being one of the most common. The chief causes of hair loss tend to be age and disease, but balding can also be hereditary.

Take 1,000 mg of vitamin C and 500 mg of flavonoids twice a day. Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) deficiency has been found in people that suffer from gingivitis. Some researchers believe this deficiency could interfere with the body's ability to repair damaged gum tissue. Take 60-100 mg of CoQ10 a day for at least eight weeks. Some studies have shown that a 0.1% solution of folic acid mouth rinse can reduce gum 185 3Z inflammation and bleeding caused by gingivitis. Use 5 ml of solution twice a day for ^ 30-60 days, holding the solution in the mouth for one to five minutes before spitting it out.

Blueberries, hawthorn berries, and grapes are all rich sources of flavonoids and help repair gum tissue. Eat these as frequently as possible to supplement your diet. HOMEOPATHY The following homeopathic remedies can ease recently developed, mild, and/or infrequent symptoms of bleeding gums. However, for the best outcome, the use of a homeopathic remedy must be combined with dental treatment. When neglected, gum disease can have serious consequences, eventually leading to the loss of teeth. Prevention: Avoid sugary, sticky foods that can aggravate dental problems.

Take 1,000 mg of vitamin C and 500 mg of flavonoids twice a day. Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) deficiency has been found in people with gum disease. Some researchers believe this deficiency could interfere with the body's ability to repair damaged gum tissue. Take 60-100 mg of CoQ10 a day for at least eight weeks. Some studies show that folic acid in a 0.1% solution used as a mouth rinse has reduced gum inflammation and bleeding. Rinse the mouth with 5 ml of solution, available from health food stores, twice a day for one to five minutes for 30-60 days.

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Cayenne's benefits can be attributed to the antioxidants, flavonoids and carotenoids it contains, all of which have anti-inflammatory effects and enhance circulation. An extract from cayenne pepper, called capsaicin, can be used in a topical cream to treat the pain from arthritis, shingles, bursitis, low-back ache and neuropathy (nerve pain). Capsaicin depletes nerve endings of substance P, a neurotransmitter that facilitates nerve transmission of pain.

It also contains flavonoids, plant chemicals that dilate blood vessels and promote erections. Scientific evidence: A study conducted in Beijing found that horny goat weed enhanced sexual activity in patients receiving dialysis for renal failure. Typical dose: 500 to 2,000 milligrams (mg) daily. Start with 500 mg and increase, if needed. Side effects include restlessness and insomnia. MUIRA PTJAMA This herb increases libido.. .orgasm intensity .. .and skin and genital sensitivity in men as well as women.

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Since terone a day with the highest blood level in the NQ ,eve|s drop wjth artery hardenjngj ^ a morning and the lowest level in the evening good idea to consume flavonoids in the (which helps explain why the first thing some form of dark chocolate, as well as black tea, men want in the morning is neither coffee nor a dark grape juice, and wine. shower). Science has yet to explain why the levels rise and fall at these times, but it may be related to action of the brain's pituitary gland.

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One of the flavonoids found in bee pollen is the powerful anti-inflammatory quercetin.) And a paper in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology in 2005 found that propolis stimulates antibody production, perhaps accounting for its reputation as an immune-system enhancer. Royal Jelly Royal jelly is a special creamy substance secreted from the nurse worker bees that stimulates the growth and development of the queen bee; without it, she'd just be a regular old worker bee.

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This supplement is a proprietary combination of beta-sitosterol, flavonoids, and tocotrienols (part of the vitamin E family of molecules). • Magnesium, 300 to 400 mg daily. Inadequate levels of this mineral may increase your cholesterol levels. • Pantethine, a form of the B-vitamin pantothenic acid, may also reduce cholesterol levels. Try 200 to 300 mg, three times daily. To lower your triglycerides, take this supplement: • Omega-3 fish oils, 1,000 to 3,000 mg daily. The omega-3s are the best supplement for lowering triglyceride levels.

The Green Tea Book Lester A. Mitscher and Victoria Toews See book keywords and concepts

In this case the antioxidants tested included green tea polyphenols and various other flavonoids. The green tea polyphenols topped the charts. Epicatechin gallate, epigallo-catechin gallate, epigallocatechin, gallic acid, epicatechin, and catechin all ranked at or near the top of the ranking for antioxidant activity. More specifically, when Professor Rice-Evans ranked the various green tea polyphenols and adjusted for the proportion in which each is present in tea, the order from most antioxidant activity to least was found to be: 1. epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) 2.

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The particular class of flavonoids found in cocoa are called flavanols, and the flavanols in cocoa prevent fatlike substances in the bloodstream from clogging the arteries. When you reduce the blood's ability to clot, you also reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. (That's why they sometimes tell you to take a baby aspirin—for the same reason.) All these things make blood platelets less likely to stick together and cause clots. As an extra bonus, cocoa also contains magnesium, one of the most important minerals for heart health.

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Extracts from grape seeds and the bark of the maritime pine tree are high in a group of flavonoids called proanthocyanidins, also called procyanidins. Mixtures of proanthocyanidin molecules are referred to as procyanidolic oligomers (PCO). These commercially prepared extracts of grape seeds and pine bark, or PCO extracts, possess potent antioxidant activity that is far stronger than even vitamin E or vitamin C. In animal studies, PCO extracts have been shown to prevent damage to the arterial lining, lower blood cholesterol levels, and shrink cholesterol deposits in the arteries.

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Researchers concluded that the flavonoids in black tea helped reduce the production of LDL —the "bad" cholesterol that can lead to stroke and heart attacks. Furthermore, men who drank more than four cups of black tea per day had a significantly lower risk of stroke than men who drank only two to three cups per day. Black Tea Helps Blood Vessels Function, Prevents Stroke and Heart Attack At Boston University's School of Medicine, Dr. Joseph Vita conducted a separate study that supported these results. For four months, sixty-six men either drank four cups of black tea or took a placebo daily.

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Recently a handful of well-controlled comparisons of crops grown organically and conventionally have found appreciably higher levels of antioxidants, flavonoids, vitamins, and other nutrients in several of the organic crops. Of course after a few days riding crosscountry in a truck the nutritional quality of any kind of produce will deteriorate, so ideally you want to look for food that is both organic and local. «EAT WILD FOODS WHEN YOU C A N.

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In fact, studies have shown that some flavonoids possess up to 50 times more antioxidant activity than vitamins C and E - and those in red grapes are more than 1,000 times more powerful than vitamin E in inhibiting oxidation of human LDL cholesterol! The following are just some of the flavonoids you should at least know a little about because they can do a lot for your health!

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Phenolic compounds such as flavonoids and phenolic acids contribute to antioxidant activity. They reduce the rate of oxidation of food components (such as polyunsaturated fatty acids) by their ability to capture free radicals (active oxygen molecules). One of the most common dietary flavonoids is quercetin, a flavonol found in of cancer in people with a high consumption of garlic. The glucosinolates are a group of compounds that are enzymatically converted to volatile and pungent isothiocyanates when chewed or processed.

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Intake of flavonoids and lung cancer. / Natl Cancer Inst. 2000 Ian 19;92(2):154-160. Onion extract gel versus petrolatum emollient on new surgical scars: prospective double-blinded study. Dermatol Surg. 2006 Feb;32(2):193-197. Osmont KS, Arnt CR, Goldman IL. Temporal aspects of onion-induced antiplatelet activity. Plant Foods Hum Nutr. 2003 Winter;58(l):27-40. Yang J, Meyers KJ, van der Heide J, Liu RH. Varietal differences in phenolic content and antioxidant and antiproliferative activities of onions. / Agric Food Chem. 2004 Nov 3;52(22):6787-6793. Oranges www.hort.purdue.

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