Robyn Landis
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 High in vitamin a and vitamin Bj, celery also contains potassium, sodium, and magnesium.6
Essential fatty acids (EFAs) from evening primrose, borage, or black currant oils (or flaxseed taken as oil by the tablespoon, in capsules, or as ground seeds) are important to the synthesis of "friendly" prostaglandins (hormonelike messengers that give cells instruction). Low levels of EFAs have been linked to depression (as well as child hyperactivity, alcohol abuse, and premenstrual syndrome). Anti-stress hormones are made out of EFAs. |
| Alpha-carotene increases vitamin a activity, slows lung-cancer cell growth in mice, and boosts general immunity. Beta-carotene is an antioxidant that has been linked to decreased risk of many types of cancer as well as generally improved immunity. (Other carotenes in other foods that may be equally or even more valuable: lycopene, lutein, zeaxanthin, and cryptoxanthin.)
Crucifers—Indoles in crucifers (broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and other cruciferous vegetables) affect estrogen metabolism by increasing enzymes that weaken cancer-promoting estrogens. |
| Additional B vitamins in liquid form, vitamin a, and high-dose chewable calcium are also part of therapy for these children (calcium deficiency can lead to hyperactive behavior and is common in kids with milk sensitivities). The "superfoods" listed earlier are also added to the diet. For treatment of yeast infection in children, caprylic acid, essential fatty acids, and evening primrose oil can be given. Ear infections are treated as described earlier. |
| Vitamin E and selenium (synergistic together), vitamin C, vitamin a, and beta-carotene are all free-radical scavengers that help block or repair oxidative damage blamed for unhealthy aging. Individually, they also support or stimulate the immune system in various ways—some against infection, others against cancer and degenerative disease. Doses for each are discussed in other parts of the book.
B complex, including choline and folic acid. The B vitamins are brain and nervous-system food, and as such these nutrients might help ward off the mental decline associated with aging. |
| Also take 25,000 IU of vitamin a and 400 IU of vitamin D.
Boron has been shown to have a positive effect on calcium and active estrogen levels in postmenopausal women. One study showed that supplementation with 3 milligrams of boron daily reduced urinary calcium excretion by 44 percent, and increased estrogen levels. Another study on athletic college women showed that boron supplementation lowered serum phosphorus levels, and high phosphorus is another factor associated with osteoporosis. |
Josef A. Brinckmann and Michael P. Lindenmaier
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Indications: Primarily as a flavor corrective component in herbal tea mixtures. Popularly used to increase resistance, for prevention and treatment of
Excerpt from the German Commission E monograph
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Healing Children's Attention & Behavior DisordersDr. Abram Hoffer, M.D., FRCP(C)
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| A 375 meg, vitamin B-12 10 meg, vitamin C 500 mg, vitamin D 3 meg, vitamin E 70 iu, vitamin K 100 meg, calcium gluconate 100 mg, chromium 200 meg, magnesium 7.6 mg, manganese 1.5 mg, molybdenum 100 meg, iodine 50 meg, iron 1.4 mg, and zinc 10 mg. Thirty children were given placebos. And a final thirty were given nothing. After eight months all the three groups had the same verbal intelligence scores. Non-verbal intelligence increased significantly only in the group given supplements. |
Doug Dollemore, Mark Giuliucci and the Editors of Men's Health Magazine
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 Excessive doses of beta-carotene are not neatly as dangerous as those of vitamin a, says Dr. Blumberg. He says it is almost impossible to consume toxic levels of beta-carotene, but too much can produce an unusual side effect: It can make your skin turn orange. of these nutrients result in low instances of many chronic diseases.
In his research, Dr. Frei has found that vitamins E and C can protect LDLs from oxidative damage. "These studies suggest that antioxidant nutrients, vitamin C in particular, are capable of preventing heart disease or at least slowing down its progression," he says. |
John Robbins
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 For example, here's what the Dairy Bureau tells us about the nutritional comparison between cow's milk and soy milk: "Unfortified soy beverages contain only half of the phosphorus, 40 percent of the riboflavin, 10 percent of the vitamin a, (and) 3 percent of the calcium . . . found in a serving of cow's milk.""
Let's look at this carefully for a moment.
Only half the phosphorus? Brenda Davis is a registered dietitian and Chair of the American Dietetic Association's Vegetarian Practice Group. She is not impressed by the dairy industry claims. |
C. P. Khare
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 A 44 I.U., thiamine 0.011, riboflavin 0.023, nicotinic acid 0.9, and ascorbic acid 3 mg/100 g. Calorific value 317 cal/100 g.
Analysis of the edible portion (80 %) of the dried dates (Aarada, Chhuhaaraa) gave the following values: moisture 11.9, protein 2.9, fat 0.5, carbohydrates 82.9 and ash 1.8 %. Calcium 35.9, phosphorus 129.3 and iron 3.4 mg. Calorific value 347 cal/100 g.
Jaggery, made out of sap (sucrose content 10 %), contained moisture 9.6, carbohydrates 86.1, protein 1.5, fat 0.3; minerals 2.6, calcium 0.36 and phosphorus 0.06 %. |
John Robbins
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| The human body converts beta-carotene into vitamin a.
It was, it seemed, compelling and inspiring evidence that genetically . engineered crops could help reduce malnutrition. Time quoted Jimmy Carter, reminding everyone what was at stake. "Responsible biotechnology," said the former president, "is not the enemy, starvation is."
But in all the excitement about golden rice, several facts seemed to escape attention. One was that we have no assurance, yet, that the genetically engineered strain will grow in the kinds of soil that it must to be of value to the world's hungry. |
| Louis Post Dispatch revealed that an eleven-year-old would have to eat 27 to 54 bowls of golden rice to satisfy the minimum daily requirement for vitamin a.
And a larger issue in all of this is that the golden rice effort, although held up as a shining example of genetically engineered foods benefiting humanity, is not even remotely representative of the genetic engineering industry as a whole. The research that is being done on "wonder crops" such as golden rice is conducted almost solely by a small number of institutions dependent on philanthropy or public funds. |
Marion Nestle
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 In 1979 the USDA again proposed this idea, this time defining foods of minimal nutritional value as those containing less than 5% of the Recommended Dietary Allowances for eight nutrients (protein, vitamin a, ascorbic acid, niacin, riboflavin, thiamin, calcium, and iron) per 100 calories or per serving. This definition meant that the restrictions would apply only to carbonated soft drinks, water ices, certain candies, and chewing gum. |
| As shown in Table 23, a 12-ounce glass of orange juice—even that reconstituted from cans—provides substantial amounts of vitamin a, folic acid, potassium, and other vitamins and minerals along with its sugar and calories, as does an equivalent amount of 1% low-fat milk. Worse, soft drinks are the single greatest source of caffeine in children's diets; a 12-ounce can of cola contains about 45 milligrams but the amounts in more potent soft drinks can exceed 100 milligrams—a level approaching that found in coffee. |
| Holding fast to the view that supplements are "nutritionally irrational," the FDA eventually published final regulations in 1973; these specified the upper and lower limits of supplement potency, and retained the classification of vitamin a and D as drugs but dropped the requirement for the unpopular disclaimer noted above. The industry sued. In response, the courts intervened, struck down the standards of identity, and prohibited the FDA from classifying high-potency supplements as drugs for reasons such as lack of nutritional need or toxicity—reasons that the court considered "irrelevant. |
Thomas Bartram
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 Daily. vitamin a 7500iu, Vitamin B2 lOmg, Vitamin C 400mg, Vitamin E 400iu, Beta carotene. Zinc 15mg.
CONTRA-INDICATED. Not indicated. Against medical advice. A remedy which is contra-indicated is unsuitable for use.
CONTUSIONS. See: BRUISES.
CONVALESCENCE. During the period of recovery from the passing of an illness to normal health the individual may still be weak, requiring adequate rest and rehabilitation. Restorative herbs include:
Alternatives. Teas. Alfalfa, Oats, Ginseng, St
John's Wort, Vervain, Yarrow.
Carragheen Moss. See entry.
Decoctions. |
Marion Nestle
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| FDA standards of identity require salt to be iodized, milk to contain vitamin D, margarine to be fortified with vitamin a, and grain products to contain added thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, iron, and, more recently, folic acid. Fortification demonstrably raises the quantity of nutrients available in the food supply; amounts of iron, thiamin, niacin, and riboflavin are about 50% higher than they were prior to fortification and 20%~30% higher than they were in 1970.32 As a result of increasing fortification, grain products contributed 37% of the iron in the U.S. |
Jean Carper
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Eating loads of sweet potatoes is not dangerous as is excessive vitamin a from liver, for example. But the high levels of beta carotene could turn your skin slightly yellow or tan. The skin colorization disappears with no long-term toxic effects once you stop the sweet-potato (or carrot-squash) binge. |
Ruth Winter
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 A rich source of vitamin a, believed to be beneficial to the skin. A brown, fatty oil obtained from the livers of the large predatory fish. Used in lubricating creams and lotions. No known toxicity.
SHEA BUTTER • The natural fat obtained from the fruit of the karite tree, Butyrosperum parkii. Also called karite butter, it is chiefly used as a food but also in soap and candies. No known toxicity.
SHEA BUTTER UNSAPONIFIABLES • The fraction of shea butter that is not saponified during processing, that is, not turned into fatty alcohol. |
| It contains ascorbic acid, vitamin a, and thiamine. Pale yellow to brownish yellow. Also used in the manufacture of margarine. Debittered soybean flour contains practically no starch and is widely used in dietetic foods. Soybean oil is used in defoamers in the production of beet sugar and yeast, and in the manufacture of margarine, shortenings, candy, and soap. Soybean is used in many products including MSG, dough mixes, Lea and Perrins sauce, Heinz's Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, salad dressings, pork link sausages, luncheon meats, hard candies, nut candies, and milk and coffee substitutes. |
| Equivalent values are as follows: for vitamin a, 875 ug RE: for vitamin D, 6.5 tig; for vitamin E, 9 mg alpha-TE.
Daily Reference Values
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65 g
30% of kcalories
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60% of kcalories
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11.5 g per 1000 kcalories
Protein
50 g
10% of kcalories
Sodium
2400 mg
Same regardless of kcalories
Potassium
3500 mg
Same regardless of kcalories
The DRV were established for adults and children over 4 years old. |
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John Robbins
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| Also overlooked in the hoopla was that there are alternative ways to alleviate vitamin a deficiency that are far less costly and do not carry the dangers of genetically engineered foods. In Bangladesh, for example, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) began such a project in 1993. Working with Helen Keller International and other nongovernmental organizations, they introduced a program to help develop small home gardens with improved cultivation methods. |
Natural Prescriptions: Dr. Giller's Natural Treatments & Vitamin Therapies For Over 100 Common AilmentsRobert M. Giller, M.D.
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| Vitamin A: 25,000 I.U. daily during the infection.
• Zinc: 50 mg. daily.
IN ADDITION: If you have regular infections, you should have a uro-logic exam and a specialized x-ray to see if there's any abnormality of the urethra.
Dandruff
DANDRUFF IS A VERY common complaint, which doesn't make it any less annoying if you have it. A scalp condition that involves lots of flaking of the skin and large scales, and is often accompanied by itching, dandruff is really a version of seborrheic dermatitis (see Seborrheic Dermatitis, page 303). |
G. Edward Griffin
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 B17 per day in addition to as much as 75,000 International Units of vitamin a. Despite all of this, or possibly because of it, the life expectancy in Hunza, the Prince affirmed, is about
1. Allen E. Banik and Renee Taylor, Hunza Land (Long Beach, Ca_lif.: Whitehorn, 1960), pp. 123-24.
2. Los Angeles Times, May 7,1973, Part I-A.
3. Seeds in Hunza contain only about 6% of the amygdalin in typical California apricots. Eating that many U.S.-grown seeds would not be wise because of the possibility of a toxic effect. See Chapter Seven for information on toxicity. eighty-five years. |
| It will be noted that the Hunzakut intake of vitamin a may run seven-and-a-half times the maximum amount the FDA allows to be used in a tablet or capsule, while that agency has tried to outlaw entirely the eating of apricot seeds.
The women of Hunza are renowned for their strikingly smooth skin even into advanced age. Generally, their faces appear fifteen to twenty years younger than their counterparts in other areas of the world. They claim that their secret is merely the apricot oil which they apply to their skins almost daily. |
Robert S. McCaleb, Evelyn Leigh, and Krista Morien
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 Young nettle shoots are edible and contain carotene (a precursor to vitamin a) and vitamin C in the same quantities as spinach.9 The entire plant is also rich in chlorophyll, carotenoids, and minerals, including iron, potassium, and magnesium. |
Dr. Gary Null
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 Another nutritional factor in this problem may be vitamin a. 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). |
| Syosset, Long Island, has his cancer patients follow this daily protocol:
Emulsified vitamin a (up to 50,000 IU)
Beta carotene (up to 100 mg)
Bl (400 mg)
B6 (500 mg)
Folic acid (3,200 meg)
Vitamin C (up to 5 g)
Coenzyme Q10 (270 mg)
Flaxseed oil (1 tbsp)
Cat's claw (1800 mg)
Melatonin (up to 10 mg)
Shark cartilage (1 mg per kg of patient's weight)
Pycnogenol (150 mg)
Essiac (several ounces)
Pancreatic digestive enzymes (up to 40 g)
Aloe vera juice (9-12 ounces)
MINERALS. Dr. |
| It should be noted, however, that any dietary supplements used should be low in vitamin a, niacin, copper, and iron, the levels of which lend to be elevated in pill users." chlamydia. "Another reason the pill is bad for female infertility is that it promotes the growth of chlamydia. This condition has reached epidemic proportions in the United States, with over half a million new cases yearly. Chlamydia causes pelvic inflammatory disease, which can then cause sterility. Usually, the first time it strikes, chlamydia does not render a woman sterile. |
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