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Dangerous Grains: Why Gluten Cereal Grains May Be Hazardous To Your Health James Braly M.D. and Ron Hoggan M.A. See book keywords and concepts

Other Recommendations Consume foods and beverages that are high in the anti-allergy antiinflammatory, antioxidant bioflavonoid quercetin; these include apples, green and black teas (but not coffee], red and yellow onions (but not white onions), and red wine (but not white wine or beer). High quercetin dietary intake reduces the risk of premature death from all common causes. A Day in the Life of the Gluten Free You may want further clarification regarding how you can structure each day's gluten-free meals.

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Phytochemicals include beta-carotene, indoles, isothiocyanates, glucosinolates, dithiolthiones, flavonoids, sulforaphane, triterpenoids, myristic acid, and quercetin. Kohlrabi bulbs should be firm and pale green without scars or blemishes. Younger bulbs are more tender and do not need to be peeled. The bulbs can be stored for up to two weeks in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Wash kohlrabi with a vegetable brush under cool running water. Cut into uniform-sized chunks and add them to soups, or serve them steamed or roasted as a side dish. Raw kohlrabi can be shredded and added to salads.

Phytochemicals include beta-carotene, sulforaphane, flavonoids, indoles, glucosinolates, triterpenoids, isothiocyanates, anthoxanthins, tocopherols, kaempferol, P-coumaric acid, quercetin, and sinapic acid. Look for cauliflower heads that are firm, with compact florets. The heads should be a creamy white with no bruises or discoloration. Any leaves on the head should be crisp and green. Cauliflower will keep in the crisper compartment of the refrigerator for up to five days. It should be stored unwashed in an open or perforated plastic bag.

Important phytochemicals include beta-carotene, kaempferol, quercetin, rutin, stigmasterol, pectin, and phytosterols. Select bananas that are free of bruises or obvious injury and that have intact stem ends and skins. The best eating quality is when the skin is solid yellow and newly speckled with brown spots. Ripe bananas can be stored at room temperature for two to three days, or in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. The skins will darken in the refrigerator, but the flesh will be perfectly edible.

Important phytochemicals include beta-carotene, quercetin, phytosterols, pectin, gallic acid, ellagic acid, fer-ulic acid, caffeic acid, tocopherol, chlorogenic acid, chlorophyll, catechin, P-coumaric acid, rutin, and sinapic acid. Place apples in plastic bags and store them in the crisper compartment of the refrigerator. Apples purchased in good condition should keep for up to six weeks in the refrigerator. Wash apples thoroughly before using them. Apples are on the list of produce with heavy pesticide residues. If the fruit has been waxed, peel the skin before consuming.

A strong anti-inflammatory, quercetin is known for its effectiveness in treating prostate problems. Apples help to detoxify metals in the body, protect against heart disease, clean the bladder, protect against the effects of radiation exposure, lower blood cholesterol and blood pressure, maintain circulatory and intestinal health, and stabilize blood sugar. Latest research shows that apples may help prevent lung disorders. The parts eaten include the skin, core, and flesh.

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Take Vitamins A (halibut-liver oil capsules and cod-liver oil), E (preferably including gamma tocopherol), C, and B6; magnesium (1000 mg daily) best as magnesium chloride and magnesium ascorbate, selenium, zinc (30 to 50 mg in divided doses), bioflavonoids, quercetin, kelp, protein-digesting enzymes, spirulina, and bee pollen. Try Epilobium parviflorum (small-leafed willow), saw palmetto, Pygeum africanum, and stinging nettle/nettle extract. additional therapies: Useful are yoga exercises; frequent long walks, and mild sun exposure; sitting on south pole of a strong magnet.

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Onions are rich sources of the potent anticancer bioflavonoid quercetin, which is not destroyed by cooking. The sulfur compounds in onions help to end putrefactive and fermentation processes in the gastrointestinal tract, remove heavy metals and parasites, retard the retention of fluids, and cleanse the system of urea and sodium. Eaten raw, they promote transpiration and cleanse the pores as effectively as a good sauna bath.

The Inflammation Syndrome: The Complete Nutritional Program to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, Arthritis, Diabetes, Allergies, and Asthma Jack Challem See book keywords and concepts

Vitamin C (1 to 5 grams daily), quercetin (300 to 1,000 mg daily), and omega-3 fish oils (1 to 3 grams daily) make a good start. Several B vitamins, including niacinamide, pantothenic acid, and vitamins B and B12, also may help relieve allergies; a B-complex supplement may be better than individual supplements. Again, do whatever you can to reduce exposure, such as using air conditioning and high-efficiency air filters. What Else Might Help? Many people swear by honey as a way to reduce pollen allergies.

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Yellow and red onions, shallots, Italian (summer) squash, broccoli and blue-green algae are good sources of quercetin; it is also available as; food supplement. quercetin is particularly effective when teamed with brome lain, an enzyme found in raw pineapple that is a potent anti-inflammatory Vitamin C—The same stress that triggers the release of histamine alsc increases the need for vitamin C, the body's natural defense agains excessive histamine. Thus, allergies that cause the release of histamini also increase the need for vitamin C.

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Quercetin is highly mutagenic in a certain bacterial strain and has been found to cause chromosomal damage in cultured mammalian cells. Rutin and some other bioflavonoids also have these effects. On the other hand, there is no evidence that quercetin, rutin or other bioflavonoids cause cancer in animals. In fact, they may protect against cancer. People have been consuming bioflavonoids for many years without any evidence of increased risk of cancer. Still, clinical studies are urgently needed to resolve this issue.

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The most effective form of quercetin is a patented water-soluble version that is available from only a few supplement companies in the United States. Alpha-Lipoic Acid Alpha-lipoic acid (LA) has been called the universal antioxidant because of its broad-spectrum effects in the body. LA not only works independently as an antioxidant, but it also works synergistically with other antioxidants such as vitamins C and E, glutathione, and CoQjq, helping to recycle their biologic actions in the body. In Germany, LA is an approved treatment for neuropathies and liver disease.

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Diabetic Eye Disease Diabetics should use 1,000 to 1,500 mg of quercetin and 200 meg of chromium a day. quercetin inhibits an enzyme that may be directly responsible for the formation of sugar cataracts, while chromium helps to balance blood sugar. To slow the progression of cataracts, include plenty of tofu, eggs, asparagus, onions, garlic, carrots, cantaloupe, yams, corn and leafy greens in your diet. Make sure you're getting 50 mg of riboflavin in your multivitamin, or add an extra riboflavin supplement.

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Enhancement of the antiproliferative activity of dsdiamminedichloroplat-inum(II) by quercetin. Int J Cancer 1990; 45:536-539. Also, Kuhlman MK, Horsch E, Burkhardt G et al., Reduction of cisplatin toxicity in cultured renal tubular cells by the bioflavonoid quercetin. Arch Toxicol 1998; 72:536-540. • "... It protects LDL cholesterol from being oxidized." Saija A, Scalese M, Lanza M et al, Flavonoids as antioxidant agents: Importance of their interaction with biomembranes. Free Radic Biol Med 1995; 19:481-486. Also, Miller AL, Antioxidant flavonoids: Structure, function and clinical usage.

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Of particular interest are members of the flavonoid class (api-genin, myricetin, quercetin, robinetin, and rutin), which are widely distributed in foods and which inhibit a range of cancers, such as skin, colon, and lung. Conversely, the most extensively studied flavonoid, quercetin, has also been reported to be a carcinogen under other conditions of feeding (Appendix A). These opposing effects on cancer are not unique to flavonoids. For example, caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, and eugenol have been observed both to increase and to inhibit the formation of neoplasias.

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The constituents identified (here: 1 = hyperoside, 2 = quercitrin, 3 = quercetin, 4 = biapigenin, 5 = hypericin, 6 = hyperforin) must display the correct position and amplitude in tests for quality control. chemical spectra that characterize the multicomponent active principle as uniquely as a fingerprint.

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For example, the Advantig product for joint health includes many antiinflammatory nutrients and herbs, including MSM, curcumin, ginseng, quercetin, N-acetylcysteine, green tea, grape seed extract, bromelain, alpha-lipoic acid, carotenoids, and flavonoids. For more information go to www.advantig.net (note the .net address, not .com) or call toll-free 877-877-4566. Thorne Research Thorne is one of the most morally ethical supplement companies, and product quality is exceptionally high. The company sells primarily to physicians, but it also accepts orders from consumers (mail order only).

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Yellow and red onions, shallots, Italian (summer) squash, broccoli and blue-green algae are good sources of quercetin; it is also available as; food supplement. quercetin is particularly effective when teamed with brome lain, an enzyme found in raw pineapple that is a potent anti-inflammatory Vitamin C—The same stress that triggers the release of histamine alsc increases the need for vitamin C, the body's natural defense agains excessive histamine. Thus, allergies that cause the release of histamini also increase the need for vitamin C.

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That is quercetin chalcone, made by Thorne Research (208-263-1337). Pycnogenol and Grape Seed Extract Pycnogenol (pronounced pick-noj'-in-nall) is a patented complex of about forty antioxidants, mostly proanthocyanidins (a family of flavonoids) and a variety of other antioxidants, including organic acids (such as cinnamic acids, caffeic acid, and ferulic acid). It is extracted from the bark of French maritime pine trees and sold under the Pycnogenol brand name by many different companies. The many different antioxidants in Pycnogenol make its sum far greater than any of its individual parts.

Quercetin, one particular antiinflammatory flavonoid, is found in apples and onions. A small apple (about 3.5 oz) contains approximately 5.7 mg of vitamin C, but more than 500 mg of antioxidant polyphenols and flavonoids, which together are equivalent to 1,500 mg of vitamin C. In addition, vegetables and fruit are also rich sources of carotenoids, another class of powerful antioxidants. Although more than six hundred carotenoids have been found in nature, only a handful appear important for humans. These include alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, lutein, and lycopene.

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Flavonoids Certain flavonoids, particularly rutin and quercetin, have anti-allergy effects (Fanning et al. 1983) and team up well with vitamin C, as do the oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPC) found in grape seed extract. Proanthocyanidins (grapeseed extract) may be taken (100 mg) one to three times a day. Bucca et al. (1990) found that compared to a placebo, 2 grams of vitamin C improved pulmonary function 1 hour after taking. Featon et al. (2000) found a sevenfold increase in bronchial hyperreactivity among those with the lowest intake of vitamin C.

The bioflavonoids quercetin, myrcetin, and kaempferol (found in limes) are specifically noted in inhibiting diabetic cataracts (Head 2001). Ginkgo is a widely used flavonoid in maintaining microcirculation to the eye and inhibiting free radicals (Allard 1986). Carotenoids Carotenoids are fat-soluble yellowish pigments found in some plants, algae, and photosynthetic bacteria. Carotenoids serve as light-gathering pigments and offer protection from the toxic effects of UV radiation and oxygen (Schalch 1992).

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Test-tube studies with quercetin, quercetin derivatives and bioflavonoids, using mast cells and basophils (cells involved in allergy reactions), suggest an anti-allergy role for these substances. They prevent the release of histamine and other mediators involved in allergy reactions. It is possible that they do this by stabilizing the membranes of mast cells and basophils, making them less reactive to allergens. It does not seem unlikely that the efficacy of Estivin, an old over-the-counter anti-allergy preparation, used especially by some with hay fever, is due to its bioflavonoid component.

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Add 1 point _ Do you take devil's claw, green tea, Pycnogenol, grape seed extract, or quercetin supplements? Add 1 point _ Do you take herbal supplements such as St. John's wort, ginseng, ginkgo, or any other? Add 1 point _ Your score on quiz 3: _ Initial interpretation and ranking: 0 Low. You do not take any anti-inflammation supplements, either because you do not need them or because you are not aware of them. 1-3 Moderate. You take some anti-inflammation supplements, which offer some protection. 4-8 High.

Zinc and selenium also might be of benefit, along with quercetin (which inhibits some types of inflammation-promoting adhesion molecules) and the herb boswellia. A study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food reported that the herbal antioxidant Pycnogenol (1 mg per pound of body weight, up to 200 mg daily) improved lung function in patients with asthma. It is also important to maintain a normal weight, because overweight increases the risk of asthma. (See "Overweight and Obesity" in this chapter.) Athletic and Other Injuries What Are Athletic Injuries?

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Bromelain can enhance the action of quercetin by improving its absorption by the body. Bromelain and quercetin are often taken in combination, and may be combined in special herbal and vitamin formulas designed to treat allergy symptoms and asthma. Personal Advice Learn to relax—Numerous studies have documented that stress can aggravate or even trigger asthma. Simple relaxation techniques, such as yoga, tai chi, and mediation can help to relieve stress. I also recommend taking extra B vitamins, which are nature's own stress busters. Clean up your act!

Disease Prevention and Treatment The Life Extension Editorial Staff See book keywords and concepts

Because the berry intake was threefold that of controls, the intake of antioxidant compounds such as quercetin and myricetin was much higher than in the omnivorous controls. RA patients subjectively benefited from the vegan diet rich in antioxidants, lactobacilli, and fiber, and this was also seen in objective measures (Hanninen et al. 2000). Studies concerning OA and diet in peer-reviewed literature are lacking. Again, the fields of alternative and complementary medicine show significant benefit with nutritional and dietary changes for OA in clinical observation.

By blocking the release of histamine rather than acting on histamine receptors on other cells, quercetin reduces allergic reactions more safely (no drowsiness) than many conventional drugs (Miller 2001). Ginkgo leaf concentrated oral liquor (GLC) significantly reduces airway hyper-reactivity and improves clinical symptoms and pulmonary functions of asthma patients (Li et al. 1997). BN52021 (Gmkgolide B) an anti-inflammatory extract of ginkgo biloba inhibits platelet activating factor (PAF), which is important in the pathogenesis of asthma.

Rational Phytotherapy: A Reference Guide for Physicians and Pharmacists volker schulz and Rudolf Hansel See book keywords and concepts

The pharmacokinetics and bioavailability of the flavonol quercetin was reviewed and studied in humans by Graefe et al. (1999). 3.1.1.5 Pharmacology The cardiovascular effects of hawthorn have been described in a number of original works. Most studies have dealt with aqueous and alcoholic extracts as well as various fractions and constituents. The older studies were summarized in three survey works (Ammon and Handel, 1981 a-c). Summaries of more recent pharmacologic studies on hawthorn may be found in Siegel and Casper (1995) and in Kaul (1998).

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Vitamin K, selenium, quercetin, niacinamide, biotin, and gtape seed extract are also regarded as potentiation factors. The goal is to achieve and maintain (for a period of time) 400 mg/dL of vitamin C in the plasma; at this concentration, every cancer cell line tested is sensitive to vitamin C. After reaching an ascorbic acid peak (as occurs during infusion), the level tetums to near baseline levels 24 hours after the IV. Anothet petk regarding vitamin C is its ability to increase collagen production, the glue that holds the body together.

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