Marion Nestle
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 In the United States, the annual meeting of a leading nutrition research group, the American Society for Nutritional Sciences, sets aside time for a Kellogg-sponsored breakfast meeting for heads of university nutrition departments; an especially memorable one featured samples from the company's line of psyllium fiber-supplemented foods, which were then undergoing test-marketing. That same conference offered research sessions sponsored by trade associations such as the National Dairy Council and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. |
Mary G. Enig
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 D. Cholesterol also acts as an antioxidant. A lack of cholesterol in tissues has been identified as a factor in malformation of eyes. Cholesterol is synthesized from (18 units of) the two carbon molecule acetyl-CoA, primarily in the liver (90 percent), but nearly every properly functioning cell can manufacture some cholesterol. The molecular weight of cholesterol is 386.7. (See Figure 1.16 for graphic, Figure 2.9 for cholesterol to hormone pathways, and see also Oxidized cholesterol below)
Choline is an important metabolite that is technically named trimethyl amino ethanol. |
Gabriel Cousens, M.D.
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 D to its active hormonal form. Magnesium is found in high concentrations in leafy greens, whole grains, legumes, seeds, almonds, black-eyed peas, curry, mustard powder, alfalfa sprouts, avocados, apples, bee pollen, beets, dates, dulse, figs, garlic, lentils, most green vegetables, grapefruit, kelp, eggs, and liver. Vegetarians get more than enough magnesium in their diet.
Manganese, copper, potassium, strontium, and zinc are other minerals that are important in bone and cartilage formation. Plants that contain magnesium also contain these minerals. |
Ben Davis
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| E
Impetigo ?garlic oil
Leg Ulcers apple juice ?cabbage leaves citrus juices ?comfrey leaves, tea ?goldenseal, mashed ?honey ?okra leaf onion and garlic juice added to carrot juice ?papaya leaves ?yellow onion
Pimples apricots ?comfrey salve cranberries tomatoes (in large quantity)
Poison Ivy
Brewer's yeast (large doses with warm water and honey throughout the day) ??goldenseal tea {V2 teaspoon per cup, or as wash 1 teaspoon to pint of water)
Psoriasis soybean lecithin
Pyorrhea
þlemon rind applied to gums
Ringworm
þstrawberries, crushed ? |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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 E for 4 weeks. Results showed significant differences in fasting plasma glucose, hemoglobin Al c, total cholesterol, body weight and % body fat mass following treatment. In the treatment group, concentrations of (e) icosapentaenoic acid (EPA) increased significantly in all the lipoprotein fractions. Results also showed the ratio of 6-keto- PGF1 alpha and PGE1 to 11-dehydro-thromboxane B2 increased signficantly after the treatment.
—R. Takahashi, et al., "Evening Primrose Oil and Fish Oil in non-insulin-dependent-diabetes," Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids, 49(2), August 1993, p. |
James A. Duke, Ph.D.
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 C (50 milligrams), and hesperidin, a compound in hyssop, rosemary, and citrus peel (75 milligrams). The study participants reported relief from leg pain, swelling, heaviness, itching, and tingling.
If you want to try butcher's broom, I suggest buying an extract standardized for ruscogenin content. The typical recommendation is 50 to 100 milligrams of ruscogenins a day, taken as three separate doses. yellow sweet clover (melilotus officinalis). Also known as melilot, yellow sweet clover is a widely dispersed leguminous weed that contains coumarin, a compound that helps strengthen veins. |
Joe Graedon and Teresa Graedon
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 INTERACTION
Dilantin can deplete folic acid levels, especially with long-term therapy. Relatively few patients develop frank megaloblastic anemia, but the clinician should be on the lookout for deficiency. Unfortunately, this interaction works both ways. Folic acid can reduce blood levels of phenytoin, so treatment should be supervised by an experienced physician. Occasionally folic acid supplementation (at levels greater than 2 mg/day) has reduced the efficacy of the anticonvulsant, with seizures occurring as a result. This interaction could be troublesome. |
Elson M. Haas, M.D.
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 B6 (50 mg.) daily without supplemental copper to increase copper excretion. If copper levels are very high, treatment with penicillamine or chelation therapy with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) may be needed. In Europe, a compound called Dimeval (di-mercapto-suc-cinic acid) may be used to lower copper levels.
A genetic disorder called Wilson's disease affects copper metabolism and leads to low serum and hair copper with high liver and brain copper levels. |
John Heinerman
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 C.
THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS
Throughout Central and South America the avocado is not only consumed with great relish, but also highly regarded for its extremely nourishing properties. It is a favored saying among the Maya Indians inhabiting the Yucatan Peninsula and the highlands of Guatemala that where avocados grow, "hunger (or malnutrition) has no friends."
Too many of us think only of avocados in the traditional Mexican sense of guacamole. But among the Mayan the avocado is considered to be a food which keeps the joints of the body moving freely and the skin young and supple. |
| K. It is this rich fluoride content which makes some African species
Persimmons of persimmon so valuable as natural aids for dental hygiene. In various marketplaces in Nigeria, Ghana, and other countries on the continent, persimmon twigs and unripe fruit cut in half can usually be found. These "chewing sticks" as they are called, are first washed, then gnawed on the tip to macerate it so that the end is frayed and brushlike. The teeth are brushed very thoroughly, and care is taken to clean both the inside and the outside of the tooth surfaces. |
| C, and 14 mg. magnesium.
THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS
An Amish lady by the name of Mrs. Byler—I never got her first name—wrote to me some time ago from Smicksburg, Pennsylvania. Her family was bothered with various dental problems, which she listed for me in her letter, and she wanted to know what could be done about them. Her husband had rather bad tooth discoloration due to the nicotine from the cigars he smoked and the tobacco he chewed. She suffered from a continual buildup of dental plaque and tartar. |
| C, and 66 mg. magnesium.
THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS
During the weekend of August 13-15, 1982, I gave an extensive workshop at the Natural Health Ranch in Tunnel Hill, Georgia. It was widely promoted, including an interview with me by reporter George W. Brown from the Chattanooga News-Free Press.
Mr. Sam Waters read about it in this newspaper and came all the way from Sweetwater, Tennessee to hear my concluding lecture on Sunday. I mentioned how boiled pumpkin juice had been used by some Hopi and Zuni Indian folk healers in Arizona to treat various cases of leukemia with modest success. |
Velma J. Keith and Monteen Gordon
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| Has been used in the following:
Afterpains, childbirth Antacid
Bronchitis
Cankers
Childbirth
Cholera
Colds
Constipation Coughs
Diabetes Diarrhea Digestion
Douche
Dysentary
Eyewash
Female problems Fevers
Flatulence-Gas
Flu-influenza Gastritis
Hemorrhoids Labor pains
Leucori hea Measles
Menstrual flow, decreases Miscarriage
Mouth sores Pregnancy Uterus, strengthens
Mucous membranes Stomach ache & tones
Nausea Throat, sore Vaginal discharge
Nerves Ulcers
Nursing Urinary problems
Case History
L. was terribly nauseous during the first months of pregnancy. |
John Heinerman
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| C, 31 mg. magnesium, and 1.79 mg. zinc.
THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS
On the west side of Temple Square in downtown Salt Lake City, sit two buildings opposite each other. The one on the south is the Family History Library, which is the world's largest repository of genealogical information. To the north is the LDS Church Museum.
A number of older, retired couples and single elderly adults act as volunteers in both places. Mr. and Mrs. C. Merritt, whom I met while doing research at this library, which is open to people of all faiths, work full-time and are both in their eighties. |
Annemarie Colbin
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 B6. Such a deficient formula could lead, the Times said, to "permanent injuries, including brain damage, cerebral palsy, and mental retardation."14 The situation was discussed at length in my cooking class that day; coincidentally, one of my students had fed her child that very same formula. Indeed, he had developed a serious neurological defect that impaired both his learning and his behavior.
How many more defects in formulas could still be undetected? How many more mistakes will we discover we have made by trying to override the natural system? Clearly a problem exists. |
Elson M. Haas, M.D.
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| A. Other minerals, such as iodine, magnesium, and sodium, are also needed in increased amounts. For years, obstetricians were advising pregnant women to avoid sodium, but now they are suggesting that they use it as usual. For most women, some added salt is fine, and they can eat foods that naturally contain sodium, such as celery, beets, red meats, cheese, eggs, and scallops. The craving that some women have for pickles, olives, or sauerkraut may be related to a need for sodium. |
| B3, acts as a vasodilator, increasing blood flow to the skin and many other parts of the body. Some people also experience sexual stimulation from this niacin flush. Zinc seems to be especially related to male fertility and sex drive. Low zinc levels may lead to impotence, a low sperm count, and a loss of sexual interest. However, taking more than 100 mg. daily is not recommended as this can reduce immune function and absorption of other minerals, such as copper and manganese. Prostate health and testosterone hormone production may also be influenced by zinc. |
Gabriel Cousens, M.D.
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| B12, but it is not an uncommon occurrence in mothers who follow a strict macrobiotic diet in which all the foods are cooked.
Grains, nuts, and seeds are the most potent health-building foods of all. Eaten raw or sprouted if possible (some grains need to be cooked), they contain all the essential nutrients for human growth, sustenance, and ongoing optimal health. These foods contain the germ power of the plants. They are the reproductive power and energy that ensures the perpetuation of the species. |
Elson M. Haas, M.D.
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| C to prevent crystallization of excess cystine.
PS!
Glutamic acid (glutamate) is simply converted to glutamine and is synthesized from argi-nine, ornithine, and proline. It is abundant in both animal and vegetable proteins and is found in high concentrations in the human brain. Glutamic acid, which is important to brain function, is the only amino acid metabolized in the brain. The conversion of glutamic acid to glutamine helps clear potentially toxic ammonia. |
| B6 twice daily, whereas D- and DL-phenylalanine work better for affective (lack of positive attitude or emotional enthusiasm for life) depression. Phenylalanine is better absorbed than tyrosine and produces fewer headaches, so may be more useful in depression than L-tyrosine. Both DL- and D-phenylalanine are helpful pain relievers in certain musculoskeletal problems, and this is their primary use currently. Aspartame, the new nutrient sweetener, is synthesized from the combination of aspartic acid and phenylalanine. |
| B17. At that time, as today, they were not sure whether it was essential to life.
Pangamic acid is also found in whole grains such as brown rice, brewer's yeast, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, and beef blood. Water and direct sunlight may reduce the potency and availability of B15 in these foods.
Functions: Pangamic acid is mainly a methyl donor, which helps in the formation of certain amino acids such as methionine. It may play a role in the oxidation of glucose and in cell respiration. By this function, it may reduce hypoxia (deficient oxygen) in cardiac and other muscles. |
Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 1Michael T. Murray, ND
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| A. This may reflect carotene's superior antioxidant, immune potentiating activity, and anticarcinogenic activity.27
While there is no argument that a diet high in carotenes is protective against cancer, the big question is: "Can beta-carotene supplementation reduce the risk of cancer?" The answer appears to be that synthetic beta-carotene supplementation does not. Three highly publicized reports on cancer prevention trials featuring synthetic all-trans beta-carotene in high-risk groups have produced negative results. |
| B6), and a metal ion (reduced iron) are required for the synthesis of carmtine. Obviously, a deficiency of any one of these nutrients would result in significantly impaired carnitine synthesis.1-3
METABOLISM
Transportation into tissues
The heart and skeletal muscles, as well as many other tissues, depend primarily on fatty acid oxidation as a source of energy. Since they cannot synthesize carnitine, its transport into these tissues is of critical importance.
Specific carnitine binding transport proteins have been identified for several tissues, e.g. |
| C, 1000 mg t.i.d.: CoQ10, 150 mg
Tyrosine, 1000 mg b.i.d.-t.i.d., between meals; contraindicated for patients taking MAO inhibitors
Citric acid cycle intermediates
5-Hydroxytryptophan, 100 mg t.i.d. Magnesium, 300 mg
Dysbiosis markers (products of abnormal gut microflora)
If any of these compounds is high, the possibility of dysbiosis is reinforced. Glutamine, 10-30 g daily and free form amino acids normalize gut permeability. |
Ralph Moss, PhD
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 A-like substances can be beneficial for some kinds of cancer. "I think increasingly, we will find the retinoids in and of themselves will impact the prevention and treatment of cancer," he has said. For example, a rapidly growing kind of skin cancer (keratoacanthoma) responds to Accutane.
In 1985, doctors atM.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, proposed the experimental use of Accutane as a treatment for head-and-neck cancers. In the New England Journal of Medicine in 1990, they reported on their positive results. |
John Heinerman
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| E, 44 mg. magnesium, 0.42 mg. manganese, and 0.5 mg. zinc.
THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS
Fran R. is a midwife who lives just outside of Douglas, Georgia. Her practice is based on a lifetime of experience instead of a few years cramming the books at some college for a degree that would earn her a medical license for what she does. "I deliver babies just fine but I don't have me a piece of paper that says I can do it 1-e-g-a-l," she points out, giving the last word deliberate emphasis. That's why she asked that I use her nickname and an abbreviation instead of her real name. |
Prevention Magazine
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 B6, 20 percent of the DV; 537 milligrams of potassium, 15 percent of the DV; and 0.2 milligram of thiamin, 11 percent of the DV.
Despite their nutritional payload, juices should be used to supplement fresh fruits, vegetables, and grains in your diet, not replace them, says Dr. Campanelli. As good as juices are, they doesn't contribute much toward the 20 to 35 grams of fiber that adults need each day. For example, while eight carrots provide 17 grams of fiber, a 6-ounce glass of juice has a measly 2 grams. |
Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D.
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 C for antixodant protection (I recommend calcium ascorbate because it is a more easily absorbed form.) Take two capsules daily with meals. In addition, take the following:
Zinc: One 15-50 mg. capsule or tablet daily.
Psoriasis and Eczema
Approximately 4 million Americans suffer from psoriasis.
More than $1.5 billion is spent on prescription and over-the-counter drugs each year.
New therapies are now available to help control the disorders.
Psoriasis and eczema are two common skin disorders that are both characterized by red, dry patchy, scaling skin. |
John Heinerman
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 C supplement to be used). Ice packs may also be applied externally to the jaw as well.
The results will be nothing short of amazing. Swelling will be extremely minimal, pain will be practically nonexistent as such and there will be no black-and-blue marks. If fresh pineapple is readily available, then it should be the obvious first choice no doubt. By way of interest, the crushed leaves and petioles of mango are used in parts of Mexico to scrub the teeth with. This cleans them, hardens the gums and relieves pyorrhea. |
Christopher Hobbs
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 Bl found in its sporophore makes it effective in regulating carbohydrate metabolism. It is resistant to both Gram positive and negative bacteria (Ying et al, 1987).
Human Clinical Studies
No data.
Toxicity
Although L. nuda itself is not toxic, be forewarned that it may accumulate and concentrate heavy metals in contaminated environments. In a study of 60 species of edible mushrooms collected from polluted areas, L. nuda was found to contain the second highest level of mercury, after Calocybe gambosa (Kalac et al, 1989a). |
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