| The women who consumed less than 6,600 international units of vitamin a a day showed 20 percent increased risk.
Cervical cancer. Folic acid appears to offer some protection against cervical cancer because it reduces risk of infection by the human papillomavirus, according to C. E. Sutterworth, Jr., M.D., professor in the Department of Nutrition Sciences at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. This virus is strongly associated with cervical cancer.
Colon cancer. Researchers have been following the diets of 26,000 health professionals for many years. |
Rebecca Wood
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 Lamb's-quarters contain more vitamin a by weight than carrots and three times the calcium of broccoli. Lamb's-quarters have a slightly slippery texture and so are useful in treating constipation, especially in the elderly. The leaves of lamb's-quarters help cleanse the blood and have a positive action on the liver and lungs. They are tridoshic. The seed is effective in treating dysentery, diarrhea, and eczema. It also acts as a vermifuge.
Use Very young lamb's-quarters are mild tasting with a hint of lemon and can be used in salads. Once the plant sets seed, however, the leaves are bitter. |
Mark Stengler, N.D.
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 Zinc is needed for proper vitamin a metabolism. It is involved in bone formation and in taste.
There are several reasons why people may develop zinc deficiencies. Poor dietary intake is one reason. For example, vegetarians may be more prone to zinc deficiency, as zinc in plant foods is not so bioavailable as in animal products.
Other factors come into play such as genetic susceptibility and some problems with absorption. |
| Dietary carotenoids, vitamin a, C, and E, and advanced age-related macular degeneration. JAMA 1994; 272:1413-1420.
• "... A study of 528 people ages 65 to 85 years old found that persons with high blood levels of beta carotene, lycopene, and alpha carotene had significantly better lung function than those with low levels of these nutrients." Grievink L et al., Serum carotenoids, a-toco-pherol, and lung function among Dutch elderly. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2000; 161:790-795.
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Rebecca Wood
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| An extraordinarily rich source of potassium, it also has vitamin a and B, as well as other minerals. It has 8 percent protein and contains significantly less fat and calories than chocolate. Unlike chocolate, carob is free of caffeine and oxalic acids, and it is naturally sweet with 48 percent sugar, including sucrose.
Carob reduces pitta and kapha and, if moist, reduces vata.
Use Carob is available as a syrup or powdered as a baking ingredient. It is also a common ingredient in energy bars and other natural food confections. |
Mark Stengler, N.D.
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| Bernard Jensen, author of Foods That Heal, 'dandelion greens have more vitamin a than almost any other vegetable.' Jensen B, Foods That Heal. Garden City Park, NY: Avery Publishing, 1998, p. 140.
• "... The German Commission E states that dandelion is a safe herb for women to use during pregnancy or while breast-feeding." Blumenthal M et al., The Complete German Commission E Monographs. Austin, TX: American Botanical Council, 1998, p. 118.
• "... One of the benefits of dandelion leaf as a diuretic is that it does not cause the loss of potassium. |
| Respiratory Tract Infections
I have found that vitamin a works well for respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia. It is particularly good to help improve immune function against viral infections.
Vitamin C
"It's winter time again. I wonder how many colds and infections Jeremy and Tim will get?" pondered Samantha, the mother of two boys in grade school. "Do they get sick a lot in the winter?" I asked.
"Yes, it seems like they come down with something every other week," replied Samantha.
"Why don't you give them each some extra vitamin C? |
Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D.
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 Doctors speculate that vitamin a works to prevent brain damage because it acts more strongly as an antioxidant in conditions where oxygen levels are low, as they are during a stroke.
Minerals
Calcium and vitamin D—Low calcium and vitamin D intake has been linked to stroke. Researchers compared the diets of thirty-five women who have had strokes accompanied by no history of high blood pressure or heart disease, with the diets of women who have never had strokes. |
Mark Stengler, N.D.
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| Fawzi W, Herrera M, Willett W et al, Dietary vitamin a intake and the risk of mortality among children. Am / Clin N 1994; 59:401-408.
VITAMIN C
• "... This appears to be unwarranted. In fact, one study showed that men who consumed 1,500 milligrams daily were less likely to get kidney stones than those who consumed less than 250 milligrams."
• "... Urinary oxalate—the mineral that goes into the makeup of kidney stones—doesn't increase unless you're taking 4,000 milligrams daily, which would be a very high dose." Ringsdorf WM, Cheraskin E, Nutritional aspects of urolithiasis. |
Janet Zand, LAc, OMD, Allan N. Spreed, MD, CNC, James B. LaValle, RPh, ND
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 A, 50 percent of the daily requirement of vitamin C, and 15 percent of the daily requirement of calcium. Consider the following figures:
SELECTED NUTRIENT CONTENT OF SEVEN LEAFY GREENS
Green
Calories
Beta-Carotene (IU)
Vitamin C (mg)
Calcium (mg)
Iron (mg)
Beet greens
19
4
30
119
3
Collards
19
2
23
117
0.6
Dandelion greens
45
8
35
187
3
Kale
50
5
120
135
2
Mustard greens
26
3
70
103
1
Swiss chard
19
2
30
51
2
Turnip greens
27
5
60
190
1
Note that leafy greens lose much of their volume when cooked. |
Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr. DC
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 A helps the body use iron stored in the liver.12'13
Deferoxamine is a drug that binds to some metals, including iron, and carries them out of the body. It is used to treat acute iron poisoning, chronic iron overload, and aluminum accumulation in people with kidney failure. People taking deferoxamine to treat iron overload must not take iron supplements, including the amounts found in many multivitamin/minerals.
Penicillamine binds metals (including copper [p. 285] and iron) and carries them out of the body. |
Janet Zand, LAc, OMD, Allan N. Spreed, MD, CNC, James B. LaValle, RPh, ND
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| A and vitamin C, as well as 50 percent of the RDA of vitamin E, 15 to 20 percent of the RDA of vitamin B6, folic acid, calcium, and iron, and 10 percent of the RDA of magnesium. Other "prize" vegetables are all the members of the cabbage family, including red and green cabbage, savoy cabbage, bok choy and napa cabbage, broccoli, radishes, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts. interfere with their absorption from the digestive tract. Frying foods alters the fat-soluble vitamins in them as well. |
Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr. DC
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| A.
How Do Natural and Synthetic Beta-Carotene Differ?
Most, but not all, beta-carotene in supplements is synthetic, consisting of only one molecule called all trans beta-carotene. Natural beta-carotene found in food is made of two molecules—all trans beta-carotene plus 9-cis beta-carotene.
Researchers originally saw no meaningful difference between natural and synthetic beta-carotene. This view was questioned when the link between beta-carotene-containing foods (all natural) and lung cancer prevention1 was not duplicated in studies using synthetic pills. |
John Heinerman
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 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. It's cultivated for its leaves, which are principally used as salad greens or garnishes. Connected to a creeping rootstock, the hollow, branching stem, 1-2 feet in length, generally extends with its leaves above the water. |
Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr. DC
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| A (p. 336) lowers the risk of cataracts.24 Synthetic beta-carotene supplementation has not been found to reduce the risk of cataract formation.25 It remains unclear whether natural beta-carotene from food or supplements would protect the eye or whether beta-carotene in food is merely a marker for other protective factors in fruit and vegetables high in beta-carotene.
People who eat a lot of spinach, which is high in lutein (p. 308), a nutrient similar to beta-carotene, have been reported to be at low risk for cataracts. |
Jonathan Goodman ND
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 A, an antioxidant nutrient that appears to help promote healthy tissue in the colon.
After 1 month on the program, Harolds ulcerative colitis cleared up and went into remission for 3 months. During a subsequent flare-up, Dr. Donovan added more EFAs (in the form of GLA) to the regimen, along with anti-inflammatory herbs. The flare-up quickly subsided, and today Harold is still in remission. that contained 5.4 grams EPA and DHA). |
Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr. DC
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| A work in the eye. Zinc helps night blindness in those who are zinc-deficient;1 therefore, many nutritionally oriented physicians suggest 15-30 mg of zinc per day to support healthy vision. Because long-term zinc supplementation reduces copper (p. 285) levels, 1-3 mg of copper should accompany zinc supplementation lasting more than a few weeks.
Are There Any Side Effects or Interactions? Refer to the individual supplement for information about any side effects or interactions.
Herbs That May Be Helpful
Bilberries (p. |
Paul Pitchford
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 A, 50 mg. vitamin C, 20 mg. each of vitamin Bi, B2, and B3,165 mg. calcium, 50 mg. phosphorus, and 40 meg. chromium. None of these nutrients occur in white sugar. Unrefined sugar also offers more than twenty times as much iron and zinc as white sugar. (The other naturally processed sweeteners listed above also possess a full complement of nutrients.)
Several food producers are acutely aware of the advertising advantage of no longer listing "sugar" as an ingredient. Now they still put in refined sugar but list it as "dried cane juice" or "cane juice. |
Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr. DC
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| A (p. 336) and vitamin D (p. 343) sometimes being high and other times being low potency. The rest of the formula tends to be low potency. It does not take much of some of the minerals—for example, copper (p. 285), zinc (p. 346), and iron (p. 304)—to offer 100% or more of what people normally require, so these minerals may appear at reasonable levels in a one-per-day MVM.
One-per-day MVMs do not provide significant amounts of most nutrients that people eating a Western diet are most likely to benefit from supplemental amounts of, such as vitamin E, calcium (p. 277), magnesium (p. |
| A [p. 336] and Vitamin E [p. 344])
*Referto the Individual Health Concern for Complete Information
Are There Any Side Effects or Interactions? Selenium is safe at the level people typically supplement (200 meg); however, taking more than 1,000 meg of selenium per day can cause loss of fingernails, skin rash, and changes in the nervous system. In the presence of iodine deficiency-induced goiter, selenium supplementation has been reported to exacerbate low thyroid function.8
Selenium enhances the antioxidant effect of vitamin E (p. 344).
Silicon
Silicon is a trace mineral. |
Janet Zand, LAc, OMD, Allan N. Spreed, MD, CNC, James B. LaValle, RPh, ND
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| A daily on an ongoing basis unless you are being closely monitored by a knowledgeable nutritionally oriented physician.
¦ While you are using vitamin-A therapy, take 30 to 50 milligrams of zinc daily.
Note: Take zinc with food to prevent stomach upset. If you take over 30 milligrams of zinc on a daily basis for more than one or two months, you should also take 1 to 2 milligrams of copper each day to maintain a proper mineral balance.
¦ Vitamin C supports the immune system, helps the healing process, and is beneficial for any type of infection. |
Michael T. Murray, N.D.
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 A); and resins.12
The pungent principles are thought to be the most pharmacologically active components of ginger. Gingerol and its derivatives can be found in concentrations as high as 33 percent in ginger oleoresin. The fresh oleoresin will have a higher percentage of the more pungent gingerol, as gingerol can be dehydrated during storage to form shogaol (Figure 12.2) or have its fatty acid moiety cleaved to form zingerone (Figure 12.3). The oleoresin is made by extracting the oily and resinous materials with the aid of a solvent (alcohol, hexane, or acetone). |
Dr. Mary Dan Eades
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 A as it ;ds it. Recommendation: Increase your dietary intake of dark :en leafy vegetables and yellow-orange vegetables, and add sup-mental beta-carotene in a dose of 25,000 to 50,000 IU per day.
• Deficiency of certain of the B vitamins may increase your risk nrostate cancer. These are: riboflavin, thiamine, and vitamin B6. ommendation: Take 50 mg of riboflavin, 100 mg of thiamine, 100 mg of vitamin B6 along with a single 100 mg tablet of full
B-complex daily. The B vitamin family works best when all its members are present. |
Ruth Winter
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 A; 0.35 milligrams of vitamin Bi; 196 milligrams of vitamin B2; 1.1 milligrams of nicotinic acid; and 7 milligrams of vitamin C. The total calories for a tablespoon of dry nonfat milk is 28. See Milk. NONNUTRITIVE SWEETENERS • Sugar substitutes that contain no calories. Saccharin and cyclamates (see both) are examples.
NONYL ACETATE • An ester produced by the reaction of nonyl alcohol and acetic acid (see). Pungent odor suggestive of mushrooms but when diluted it resembles the odor of gardenias. Insoluble in water. Used for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, and baked goods. |
Marion Nestle
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 A in plant foods.
8Most vitamin D is synthesized from the action of sunlight on precursors of the vitamin in skin. hCobalt is an essential component of vitamin BT1.
'Arsenic, boron, nickel, silicon, tin, and vanadium are required by certain animal species, but human requirements are not well defined.
'Evidence supports the health benefits of fiber, particularly of diets that contain 20-3 5 grams per day, but no specific requirement has been established. |
John Heinerman
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 A, 6 mg. vitamin C, and 2 mg. magnesium.
THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS
Elihu Ben-David, M.D. is an Israeli physician by profession. I met him some years ago in London at an international scientific symposium devoted to medicinal plant research that we both happened to be attending at the same time. In comparing notes with each other on several different fruits and vegetables, he brought up something interesting with regard to pomegranate juice that I jotted in a small pocket notebook I had with me and have never forgotten since.
Dr. |
| A, 47 mg. vitamin C, and 25 mg. magnesium.
THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS
Jan van der Hooven is a Dutch molecular biologist and immunologist residing in the city of Bergen op Zoom in the Netherlands. In the middle of October, 1993 we corresponded together on separate research that each of us has been doing in regard to sulphur fruits and vegetable. Dr. van der Hooven shared with me an item of his own recent discovery: sulphur- and potassium-rich vegetables exhibit positive influences in the bodies of those individuals afflicted with various sexually transmissible diseases and tuberculosis. |
| A. If pickled olives are to be used for juicing purposes, they should be soaked in cold water and rinsed several times to remove most of the excess sodium.
THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS
If one has the good fortune to ever visit the peninsula of Methana in the Peloponnesus in southern Greece, there will be found "the queen of all trees" in great and grand abundance. Villagers everywhere store plenty of olive oil, which they use for cooking and baking purposes. It was also something of a curiousity to notice that many of the older women still retain a very youthful quality to their skin. |
Dr. Mary Dan Eades
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| A 25,000 to 50,000 IU, vitamin C at least 12 grams, vitamin E 800 IU, magnesium 500 mg, selenium 4 to 500 micrograms, zinc 30 to 50 mg, beta-carotene 30,000 to 60,000 IU per day. On follow-up checks done at 5 years from onset of this regimen, 4 of 6 patients were still alive.
Herbal remedies
• More than 1500 plants contain anticancer compounds. |
Mark Bricklin
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 A preparation daily, bleeding occurred only in 4 patients, for an incidence of 18 percent, against about 65 percent in the untreated patients.
Bursitis
Bursitis is the painful inflammation of any one of the body's bursas, which are fluid-filled pockets that absorb the friction of moving joints. While bursitis may flare up at a number of sites, such as the knee or elbow or even the little toe (a bunion is caused by the inflammation of a tiny bursa), it most commonly occurs in the shoulder. |
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