May 8, 2010 - 16 Comments - permalink
Most individuals with this disorder are sugar sensitive. Most doctors recommend Ritalin or Prozac to chemically alter their mood. Side effects include addiction, explosive emotions, drooling and drowsiness.
Those with ADD have mineral deficiencies, which are usually similar to diabetes. They include magnesium, chromium, fatty acids, B-complex, B-6, vanadium, collodial lithium. To complete the mineral supplementation for all around health all 90 nutrients should be taken, which include a multivitamin and trace minerals (also known colloidal minerals or ionic minerals). In addition, add fish oil and a multi-herbal tea to the diet, such as Dr. Randy’s Herbal Tea.
Recommend complete elimination of alcohol and all sugars – processed and natural. Eliminate all fast food consumption as additives in these foods can create a toxic response. Pharmaceutical pills do not address the cause of ADD. Some of the causes could be linked to poor digestive systems, or overload toxicity in the liver and/or to the nutrient deficiency as I outlined above.
A digestive problem can be overcome by taking a probotic, yogurt or sauerkraut before meals to get the necessary friendly bacteria for good digestion. Detoxification can be achieved by eating radishes daily, lavender tea, or Indian clay mixed with water.
CancerMay 7, 2010 - 27 Comments - permalink
Almost all the cells in our bodies must be replaced on a regular basis. Some cells, like those that make up the intestinal lining, die out quickly and are replaced every few days. In other parts of the body, the cells live for years before they divide and form new ones. Under special circumstances, such as an injury or an illness, healthy new cells may grow more quickly than usual to replace those that are damaged. When the area is healed, the cell growth slows back down to normal rate.
Normally, the genes that control the growth of cells automatically know when to start and stop the replication process. But when those genes are mutated—perhaps because of an inherited flaw. Or more commonly, because of dietary and environmental factors—cells may begin to multiply and divide at an unusually fast rate. Eventually, these cells form a lump. Sometimes lumps are benign (meaning that they are non-cancerous and relatively harmless), as in the case of warts or uterine fibroids. Other growths, however, are malignant. They pull nutrients away from the healthy tissues that surround them, and they interfere with the body’s normal functions, to a potentially life-threatening extent. If a tumor continues to grow, its cells may spread via the blood vessels or the lymphatic system to other parts of the body, where they form new tumors. Once this process, called metastasis, is underway, there is a risk of dying from the complications that can occur. Although many cancers can be treated successfully when caught early, the sad fact remains that they are the second-leading cause of death in the United States. Every minute, another person dies of some form of the disease.
The word cancer refers to the process of uncontrolled cell division, but, technically, it is not, in itself, the name of a specific disorder. Instead, cancer is an umbrella term that refers to more than one hundred different kinds of diseases, which are generally named according to the area where a tumor first appears. In men, prostate cancer is most common; in women, breast cancer is most frequent. But both of these cancers can be highly treatable when caught early. Lung cancer is common and one of the deadliest. Cancer also tends to strike the skin, the urinary tract, the colorectal region, and the reproductive organs, although it can attack anywhere. It’s beyond the scope of this book to discuss each individual type of cancer, but the suggestions here apply to anyone who is fighting off a tumor, wants to keep cancer in remission, or hopes to avoid developing cancer in the first place. We also have recommendations on what to take if you are undergoing chemotherapy and/or radiation, to reduce side effects and optimize immune function, as well as outcome.
Scientists break cancers down into four very broad categories, and if you’re trying to communicate with your doctor or keep up with medical literature, it’s helpful to understand the differences among them. Carcinomas affect soft tissues in organs and glands, like skin, the breasts, the lungs, and the pancreas. Sarcomas, which are quite rare, occur in solid tissue, especially bone, muscle, and cartilage. Lymphomas appear in he lymphatic system. Leukemia’s are cancers of the tissues that form blood; these cancers are unusual, in that they don’t form hard tumors.
As with so many other chromic and deadly diseases, researchers have not been able to pinpoint the cause of uncontrolled, cancerous cell growth, despite decades of hard work and billions of dollars in funding. It’s likely that there isn’t just one cause. We know, for example, that faulty genes play a role in some cancers—but most people with genetic flaws aren’t doomed to develop cancer; they simply have a greater chance of doing so. Although a family history of cancer carries with it increased risk, most cancer researchers agree that as a sole cause, genetics is relatively insignificant, accounting for only 5 to 15 percent of cancers. It appears that most cancers are caused by largely controllable factors, such as nutrition, lifestyle, and environmental factors. One of the critic’s of conventional medicine in preventing and treating cancer is that diet, lifestyle, stress, and the ability to rid the body of environmental toxins rarely are addressed in a comprehensive fashion. Yet these factors are both most influential and most controllable in the prevention of cancer, and they play important roles in the recovery from cancer. To reduce the risk of developing cancer, we all need to reduce free-radical formation in the body, limit exposure to dietary and environmental sources of free radicals, and increase our intake of antioxidant nutrients.
We also know that environmental carcinogens like cigarette smoke, man-made food, and pollution can have a divesting effect on the body. These toxins encourage the formation of free radicals, and many experts now believe that these unbalanced molecules contribute to uncontrolled cell growth. People with strong immune systems and high levels of antioxidants—the substances that neutralize free radicals—are in much a better position to stave off tumor growth. But again, not everyone exposed to high levels of carcinogens or with a weakened immune system will necessarily suffer from cancer. An increasing amount of research is demonstrating how the effects of stress may be the root cause for some people. In all probability, a combination of several factors leads to this group of diseases.
Since we can’t control the genes we inherit (not yet, anyway), it’s wise for people who are battling cancer or who want to prevent it to turn their attention to things we can control. First things first: Early detection is the key to successful treatment, so have regular checkups and cancer screenings, as are appropriate for your age, sex and medical history. Learn the warning of cancer, and contact a doctor immediately if one shows up on your body. Aside from these common-sense strategies, you must do everything you can to support your immune system and increase your intake of antioxidants, while minimizing your exposure to environmental toxin. You should also cleanse your body by drinking lots of clean water and eating plenty of fiber. Periodic fasts will further detoxify your system. Your liver is one of the most crucial organs for cancer defense; under normal conditions, it filters out toxins and helps them pass out of the body. But when unhealthful food, pollution, or other carcinogens overtax it, some of those toxins are reabsorbed into the body, where they may encourage cancerous growths. Good nutrition and a detoxification plan will support your liver, but you’ll also want to give it a boost with cleansing herbs. And because stress can produce free radicals and lower immunity, it’s also important to find measures that release tension and get your stress levels under control.
As most of us know, the conventional measures for treating cancer—chemotherapy, radiation, and surgical removal of the tumor or the affected organ—are extremely harsh and sometimes even life threatening. There are also highly promising reports of dietary and supplementation therapies that have caused cancer remission in some people, but as yet, we have few studies that can actually prove their effectiveness. Talk to your doctor, do some research, and weigh the pros and cons of the different treatments, available for your type of cancer. If you choose to undergo chemotherapy or other conventional treatments, try to find a doctor who is sympathetic to your desire to incorporate natural strategies into your healing process. Dietary changes, herbs, and other natural treatments can significantly reduce your discomfort and boost your ability to fight the disease.
ROOT CAUSES
There is no single cause of cancer, but the factors that are tied to a greater likelihood of developing cancer are listed as follows:
· Genetic flaws
· Environmental toxins, including pollution, toxic metals, and radiation
· A poor diet, especially one high in fat, additives, pesticides, and improperly prepared meats
· A toxic liver
· Viruses and other stealth infections
· A weakened immune system
· Stress
· Poor digestion and detoxification
· Lack of exercise
· Nutritional deficiencies
· Certain medical therapies (such as synthetic hormone replacement related to breast cancer)
Testing Techniques
The following tests help assess possible reasons for cancer:
1. Immune system imbalance or disease—blood
2. Genetic defects—blood, saliva
3. Hormone testing (thyroid, DHEA, cortical, testosterone, IGF –1, estrogen, progesterone)—saliva, blood, or urine
4. Intestinal permeability—urine
5. Detoxification profile—urine
6. Oxidative stress—urine or blood
7. Vitamin and mineral analysis (especially magnesium, B12, iron,
and CoQ10)—blood
1. Digestive function and microbe/parasite/candida testing—stool
analysis
2. Food and environmental allergies/sensitivities—blood,
electrodermal
3. Blood sugar and insulin balance–blood
SYMPTOMS
Cancers often grow for years, even decades, before they manifest in symptoms. Nevertheless, there are some early warning signs you should watch for. If you experience any of the following symptoms, don’t panic. Most likely, you don’t have cancer: the symptoms of cancerous growths are similar or identical to the symptoms of many other illnesses, often ones that is much less frightening. Nevertheless, you should see your doctor right away for an accurate diagnosis, If you do have a cancerous growth, the sooner you start treatment, the better your chances of sending the disease into permanent remission.
· A mole, wart, or a blemish that changes in diameter, shape, color, or thickness
· A sore that doesn’t heal within three weeks
· A lump or a swelling under the skin
· Thickening of the skin on any part of your body
· Chronic indigestion or difficulty swallowing
· A change in bowel or bladder habits
· Blood in the urine or the stool
· Rectal bleeding
· An unexplained vaginal discharge or bleeding between periods
· Recurring headaches
· An unexplained loss of weight or appetite
· An unexplained pain, especially in the bones
· A persistent low- grade fever
· Recurrent infections
· Hoarseness that lingers for more than a week
· A persistent cough or a cough that brings up blood
· Persistent fatigue, nausea, or vomiting
TREATMENT
Diet
Dietary therapies for cancer seek to return your body to its natural state of balance and health. Focus on a diet of whole foods, as outlined in this chapter, which optimize immune function and detoxification.
Recommended Food
Wherever possible, eat clean, live foods. Look for food that’s organically grown. If your eating poultry, check the label to be sure the animal was not raised on antibiotics or other unnatural substances. When buying fish, ask whether the product comes from a clean water source.
When the liver processes toxins, cancer-promoting free radicals are produced in high quantities. Of all the antioxidants, glutathione is the best at counteracting the free radicals created during this process. Asparagus, avocados, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, and walnuts are all excellent sources of glutathione. Make it a priority to put one or more of these foods on your menu everyday.
Eat as many as raw vegetables and fruits as possible, especially those that have deep, rich colors. These foods are high in fiber, which helps flush toxins from your system, and they’re potent sources of antioxidants. When you eat them raw, you will also retain their natural enzymes, which help you digest food and absorb the maximum amount of nutrients into your bloodstream.
For even more fiber, eat plenty of whole grains, including oats, and brown rice. Eat wheat germ, nuts, and seeds for their vitamin E content. Vitamin E is another powerful antioxidant.
Garlic, onions, and legumes will help keep your liver functioning at optimum capability.
Fermented soy products, such as tofu, tempeh, and miso appear to have anticancer properties, based on population studies. Consume these products three to four times weekly, unless you are sensitive to soy products. (But don’t take isoflavone extracts. Their effects on the body are still unknown.)
If your battling cancer, you don’t need to be told how important it is to keep up your strength and energy. Eat lean protein from beans, eggs, tofu, poultry, or fish. People undergoing unconventional cancer therapy require increased protein intake to prevent tissue wasting.
Studies in Japan show that in areas where people drink green tea, there are significantly lower rates of stomach, esophageal, and live cancer. It also acts as a mild stimulant of the immune system.
Tomatoes are high in lycopene, a substance that’s been shown to prevent and even help counteract prostate cancer. Cooked tomatoes are higher in lycopene than raw ones are.
Make sure to drink plenty of clean water to promote healthy detoxification. Fresh juicing with vegetable and fruit juices is highly advised. Try to consume 8 to 10 ounces a day of a variety of juices. Researchers have also tracked 1455 patients in Shanghai for up to 6 years and found that those with a history of taking ginseng were 30% less likely to die from the cancer. Women who began taking it after being diagnosed with cancer have report that they have more energy and better sleep than patients who didn’t use ginseng.
For extra fiber and cancer-fighting phytonutrients known as lignans, take 4 tablespoons of ground flaxseeds daily with 10 ounces of water.
Another form of cancer treatment that uses Vitamin C and amino acid Lysine to keep cancer cells from destroying the good cells if you are going to get cancer it can be contained. The failure of currant cancer treatment does not attempt to contain the cancer cells consequently, it metastasizes, and that is the killer in cancer.
· Vitamin C – 2000mg daily
· Lysine- a amino acid 10g daily
Food to Avoid
Do not eat foods that don’t come from nature. Processed food, junk food, and anything containing chemicals, additives, or dyes should be banished from your menu.
Make every effort to avoid foods that have sprayed, waxed, or otherwise treated. If you absolutely cannot avoid eating these foods, at least be sure to remove their peels, skins, or outer layers and to wash the food thoroughly in clean water before eating. While there’s no evidence that refined sugar directly causes cancer, we do know that too much of it is significantly depresses your immune system. A weak immune system may leave you vulnerable to cancer, and it can also sap your ability to handle aggressive cancer treatment. Do not eat products containing refined sugar. This includes sodas, candy, cakes, and cookies, as well as store-bought juices and many processed foods. You should also restrict your intake of natural sugars. Go easy on homemade fruit juices and baked goods sweetened with molasses or honey.
Saturated, hydrogenated, and partially hydrogenated fats are linked to most degenerative disorders, and cancer is no exception. High consumption of these “bad” fats (as opposed to the “good” essential fatty acids found in cold-pressed oils and some fish) has bee strongly linked to several types of cancer, including breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers. Avoid red meat, butter, margarine, shortening, and products made with these foods. Especially carcinogenic are meats that have been grilled, charcoal-broiled, cured, or smoked. If your trying to prevent cancer and want to enjoy red meat as an occasional treat, it would be wise to stay away from meats prepared in any of these manners, including hot dogs, cold cuts, and luncheon meats, as well as most types of bacon, ham, and sausage.
Be wary of alcohol. Heavy use is linked to mouth and throat cancers possibly to cancer of the stomach, the colon, and the rectum. If you’re a healthy person trying to avoid cancer, limit yourself to a glass of two of wine per week. If you have cancer, it’s been to avoid alcohol entirely, as it depletes much-needed nutrients from your body.
Detoxification
If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, make regular detoxification a priority. Do a 3-day juice fast once every month; once every 6-month, do a longer fast—-for 5 to 7 days. People who are in advanced stage of cancer should use common sense: although it’s normal to have some bodily response like headaches or nausea while fasting, you should stop if those responses become severe or unbearable. Instead, simply add juices to your normal good diet.
None of us can completely avoid exposure to toxins, no matter how well we eat or change our lifestyle habits, so a person hoping to avoid cancer would do well to practice regular short fasts. You do not need to undertake the longer fasts recommended for a person diagnosed with cancer. Try doing a three day fast once a month, or fast one day out of every week. These should be done under medical supervision.
November 16, 2009 - 3 Comments - permalink
Dry Skin
A vitamin a deficiency can be a primary cause of dry skin. Supplement with vitamin A daily. Insufficient essential fatty acids can also be a causative factor for dry skin, particularly an omega-3 fatty acid deficiency. Cold-pressed flax oil found in the refrigerator section of most health food stores is an excellent choice. Add to your salads or in smoothies. Never heat this oil. If your dry skin started with menopause, try the herbs listed above to help balance hormones that may be contributing to the problem.
Psoriasis or Eczema
While psoriasis and eczema can have many causes, these conditions are usually helped by improved nutrition and lessening the body’s toxic load. Many people suffering from these disorders are deficient in essential fatty acids, especially omega-3 fatty acids. To supply essential fatty acids, add cold-pressed flax or hemp oil to your diet. Never heat these oils as they become rancid quickly. Add the oil to salads or in shakes.
People with psoriasis or eczema are also typically deficient in vitamins A, D, E, and B-complex vitamins. Supplement your diet with vitamin A, vitamin D3, and vitamin E. To supply the B-complex vitamins, take a supplement containing at least each of the major vitamins, three times per day.
The most common mineral deficiencies leading to these skin conditions include zinc and selenium. Consume zinc gluconate daily in a lozenge form and selenium daily in a capsule.
Allergies or sensitivities can play a role in psoriasis and eczema. The most common ones are citrus foods, dairy products, sugar, wheat, and white flour products.
Caring for your body by avoiding harmful foods, eating healthily, and using herbs will yield greater results than simply trying to deal with the symptoms as they appear on your skin. Burnett states. “Psoriasis, eczema, acne, and other skin problems are usually not a disease, but a symptom of a different disease-identifying that disease is the challenge. Frequently it is diet related, often an allergy or nutritional deficiency or an accumulation of toxins.” Addressing the root of the problem may take patience and diligence before you see an improvement in the appearance of the skin, but the improvements will last.
Cook, Michelle (2008) Well Being Journal, Carson City, NV: a newsletter
Diabetes- 3 Comments - permalink
Diet and Environment:
· Eat small, frequent meals throughout the day to keep blood sugar at an appropriate level and do not go longer than 3 hours without eating.
· High fiber diet, including vegetables, nuts, seeds, whole grains. Apples, beans, nuts and oat bran are water-soluble fiber and helps balance blood sugar.
· Use “good fats” such as salmon, nuts and oil. Oil and flaxseed oil can be combined and mixed with salad.
· Consume vegetable proteins such as peas, legumes and nuts. Lean animal protein, such as turkey, chicken and fish should be included in every meal. Protein helps to regulate blood sugar levels.
· Grapes contain phytochemicals that help to protect vision.
· Chromium deficiency is linked to diabetes and can be prevented by consuming brewer’s yeast (100 mg/daily), wheat germ, cheese, onions and garlic. Garlic and onions also helps to lower blood sugar. However, refined sugar can reduce the body’s level of chromium and should be avoided.
· Do not consume alcohol, red meat, cow’s milk, which can cause an autoimmune reaction with the pancreas.
· Diabetics are vulnerable to toxins including paint, degreasers and other unhealthy inhalants and should be avoided.
Supplements:
· High potency multivitamins daily.
· Ground flaxseed: 1 teaspoon taken with each meal and plenty of water.
· Cinnamon: Reduces serum glucose, triglycerides, LDL and total cholesterol. This can be taken in capsule form- 500mg 2x daily
· Gymnema extract (400 mg/daily for 18 months): Can decrease the need for insulin and studies have shown that it can revitalize pancreatic cells.
· Fish oil (1000 mg/daily) Needed for proper insulin function and supports nerve health. Fish oil must contain DHA and EPA.
· Magnesium (750 mg/daily): Aids in insulin production.
· Fenugreek (10 grams/daily): An herb that stabilizes blood sugar
· Ginko Biloba (120 mg/ 2x daily): Stimulates blood flow.
· Pancreas extract (500 mg/ 2x daily): Supports the function of the pancreas and must be taken on an empty stomach.
· COQ10: (80 mg/ daily for 3 months): Typically low in diabetics. Lowers blood sugar and prevents LDL oxidation.
· Vitamin B Complex: Reduces the need for insulin.
· Zinc (30 mg/daily): Essential for production of insulin.
· Digestive enzymes: Helps digest fats and vegetable oils that are not digested properly because of poor pancreatic operation.
James F Balch, MD, Mark Stengley, ND. Prescription For Natural Cures 2004. John Wiley & Sons Hoboken New Jersey
Gallbladder Problems- 11 Comments - permalink
The gallbladder is a digestive organ located in the upper right portion of the abdomen, directly underneath the liver. It is responsible for storing and concentrating bile that is produced by the liver. Bile is a greenish-yellow color and is composed of bile acids, water, electrolytes, bilirubin, cholesterol, and phospholipids. As food enters the small intestine, hormonal and nervous system activity causes the gallbladder to contract and sends bile through the common bile duct into the beginning portion of the small intestine, known as the duodenum. Bile has several different functions, which include the digestion and the absorption of fats, and the absorption of fat-soluble nutrients, the retention of water in the colon to promote bowel movements, the excretion of bilirubin (degraded red blood cells), the elimination of drugs and other compounds in the body, and the secretion of various proteins involved in gastrointestinal function. As you see, dysfunction in bile production and secretion can result in many different health problems.
The most common problem associated with the gallbladder is gallstones. It is estimated that 20 percent of people over the age of sixty-give have gallstones. Every year, more than 500,000 people have surgery to remove their gallbladders. The symptoms of gallstones can greatly vary, from person to person. Most people with gallstones often have no symptoms throughout their lives, as the stones pass without problems. Symptoms may include right-sided abdominal pain (or pain anywhere in the abdomen) and radiating pain that goes to the right shoulder blade. Abdominal bloating, gas, belching, and recurrent pain are common, too. Most often, gallstones have been found with a routine exam, and if they are causing no symptoms, they are left alone. Gallstones that cause pain and other symptoms are treated conventionally, with surgery (often using laparoscopy), bile acids taken orally (for stones that are noncalcified), or, more commonly, lithotripsy, the use of shock waves to fragment the stones so that they will pass.
Gallstones are formed as a result of the bile becoming saturated with cholesterol and calcium. This can be due to an increase in cholesterol secretion or decreased bile and lecithin secretion. This then causes other particulate matter to attract cholesterol and sets the stage for stone formation. As you will read in this chapter’s treatment section, there are natural ways to decrease the saturation of cholesterol in the bile via diet and nutritional supplementation.
Risk factors for gallstones include:
- Sex: women are two to four times more likely than men to have gallstones. This, in part, may be due to the use of oral contraceptives and synthetic hormone replacement.
- Race: Gallstones are more common in women of North American Indian ethnicity.
- Obesity: Causes an increased secretion of cholesterol into bile. Also, it should be noted that rapid weight loss (during the initial phases) can contribute to gallstone formation.
- A Western diet is a contributing factor.
- A positive family history predisposes one to this problem.
- Digestive tract diseases, such as Crohn’s disease, increase one’s risk.
A persistent obstruction of the bile duct can also result in fever, nausea, and vomiting. At this point, the condition is termed acute cholecystitis. This is an acute inflammation of the gallbladder wall as a response to the gallstone obstruction. In rare cases, infection and pus may fill the gallbladder or cause perforation of the gallbladder wall. These situations are dangerous and require immediate surgery. While most cases of acute cholecystitis are surgically treated, people who improve greatly within one to two days may not require surgery if the gallstones are small enough to pass through into the intestinal tract. Ultrasound and x-rays are used to diagnose gallstones and acute cholecystitis.
The natural approaches in this chapter are highly successful in preventing further gallstone formation and gallbladder inflammation/attacks, as long as the present stones are not too large. People with asymptomatic or ”silent” gallstones should not require surgery, if the proper diet and supplemental measures are followed.
One study found that 100 percent of a group of patients were symptom free after following an elimination diet that included beef, rye, soy, rice, cherries, peaches, apricots, beets, and spinach for one week. Eat more fiber to rid the body of cholesterol. Foods that were most likely to cause gallbladder symptoms in this study included eggs, pork, and onion. Other common triggers included fowl, citrus fruits, milk, coffee, corn, beans, and nuts. Dr. Breneman believes that food allergies cause inflammation and swelling of the bile duct, which restricts bile flow from the gallbladder.
Once study found that men who drank coffee had a lower risk of gallstones that men who did not drink coffee. However, coffee initiates gallbladder contractions, so people with known gallstones should avoid its use.
Super Prescriptions – Gallbladder Problems
· Prescription #1 – Wild yam root (Dioscorea villosa)
Take 2 to 3 ml or 500 mg of the capsule form every hour for the relief of gallbladder spasm and pain. Wild yam root has an antispasmodic effect on the bile duct.
· Prescription #2 – Milk thistle
Take a milk thistle extract standardized to contain a daily total of 420 mg a day. Milk thistle increase bile flow and decreases bile cholesterol saturation.
· Prescription #3 – Lipase enzymes
Take 1 to 2 capsules of lipase enzymes with each meal to improve fat digestion.
· Prescription #4 – Homeopathic China
Take a 30c potency twice daily for two weeks and then stop using it, unless symptoms return. This remedy is helpful for people with gallstones and gallbladder disease that causes bloating, nausea, flatulence, and diarrhea, as well as gallbladder pain.
· Prescription #5 – Dandelion root (Taraxacum officinale)
Take 2 ml of tincture or 500 mg of the capsule form with every meal. Dandelion root improves bile flow.
· Prescription #6 – Turmeric (Curcuma longa)
Take a product standardized to contain 150 mg of curcumin with each meal. Turmeric has anti-inflammatory properties, improves bile flow, and relaxes the bile duct.
· Prescription #7 – Globe artichoke (Cynara scolymus)
Take 1 to 2 ml of the tincture or 500 mg of the capsule form with each meal. Globe artichoke improves bile flow.
· Prescription #8 – Magnesium
Take 250 mg daily.
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The mucus layer and alkalizing bicarbonate prevent the stomach’s hydrochloric acid from eating away the stomach lining. This creates a weak spot called a peptic ulcer. Another reason an ulcer can form is due to the Helicobacter pylori bacteria, which can be eliminated by taking an antibiotic and/or natural and helpful bacteria. Liquid Acidophilus-bifus prevents the bacterial infection. Antacids should not be taken because they suppress the stomach acid formation and cause digestive problems. Stomach acid is needed for the digestion of proteins and liquefaction of food. It also provides absorption of vitamins and minerals and also note that long term use of antacids can cause mineral deficiency.
Recommended foods and supplements:
Fiber: Oats aid in repairing the ulcer.
Vitamin K: Leafy green vegetables and cabbage juice aid in healing.
Yogurt: Contains friendly bacteria.
Zinc: Heals the digestive tract. 30mg daily
Vitamin C: Retards Helicobacter pylori bacteria growth. 100mg daily
Acidophilus-bifus: Contains 4 billion active organisms. Liquid form, 2x daily.
Slippery Elm: Coats the stomach lining. 500mg capsules or lozenges 3x daily.
Mastic Gum: Heals ulcers. 500mg 3x daily.
Research shows that mastic gum impaired ulcers in 80% of people who used Mastic Gum.
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Saw Palmetto – 320 mg daily
Pygeum Africanum – 200 mg daily
Fish oil – 3000 mg daily
Zinc – 100 mg daily for 2 months then 50 mg daily or a maintenance program
Bata Sitosterol – 90 mg daily
Stinging Nettle Root – 120 mg 2x daily
Rye Pollen extract – 3 tablets 2x daily
Licorice Tincture – 5 drops daily. Prevents conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestoterone
Pumpkin Seeds – 2 handfuls daily – increase urine flow
Drink (1) glass of water every 2 waking hours to flush kidneys and detoxify toxins of processed foods. Stay away from sugar as it worsens prostate disorders, as does caffeine.
Proper hormone balance through diet, exercise, and nutritional supplements along with detoxification is the key to prostate control.
Migraines- 10 Comments - permalink
Can be the result of nutritional deficiencies, especially magnesium, B6 and fatty acids (Omega 3), and poor digestion. Migraines can be the result of flavor enhancers such as MSG and Aspartame, which overloads the brain cells and causes their demise. Plus try 500 milligrams of magnesium lactate or gluconate for 1 week, then switch to 200 milligrams a day thereafter.
Additionally, not enough fiber in the diet can cause migraines. Toxins build up in the body and without regular excretion the toxins and cholesterol remain. Take Metamucil or ground flaxseed with water first thing in the morning. Otherwise, eat lots of fruit, especially apple a day, raw carrots daily.
Calcium (1,000 mg daily) with 500 mg magnesium and 500 mg of vitamin D also can prevent headaches.
A study of 49 people taking 400 mg of riboflavin daily for 3 months had a 67% reduction in migraine attacks. Additionally, Vitamin B2 in another study reduced the attacks by 50%.
Sugar latent foods cause blood sugar levels to rise sharply and then crash. The result is a headache. Good carbs like pasta metabolizes slower for energy but white bread and junk food produce the sugar rush.
Supplements:
• Magnesium 200 mg 3x daily
• Riboflavin 400 mg daily for 3 months
• #5-Hydroxytryptophaan (5-HTP) 100 mg 3x’s daily – prevents migraines by effecting seratonin levels increasing circulation and endorphin levels (natural painkiller).
• Omega 3- Fish oil and flaxseed combo – improves circulation and reduces inflammatory prostag landins that contribute to migraine attacks
• Vitamin B6 – 50 mg daily increases seratonin which is a neurotransmitter
• Calcium 10000 mg daily
• Full Spectrum Enzyme or Digestive Enzymes before each meal
Phlebitis:
Need nutritional support for the liver. If the liver becomes congested the vein system backs up, puts pressure on veins, and damages the valves in the veins. Take milk thistle daily to provide a protective coating in the liver plus dark fruits like blueberries (1-cup daily), also vitamins B & C.
Some of the same circulatory suggestions for migraines will also help in circulation for Phlebitis are outlined below:
• Bromelain (found in pineapple) reduces inflammation, helps prevent blood clots 500 mg 3x’s daily.
• Vitamin C 8000 mg daily strengthen vein walls.
• High potency multi-vitamin
• An herb called Go To Kola 60 mg daily (make sure product has Triterpenic acids). Helps strengthen vein walls.
• Red grapes – eat daily for antioxidants, improve circulation, and strengthen vein walls.
Plan A Healthy Diet- 30 Comments - permalink
• Familiarize yourself with the glycemic index of carbohydrate foods – these convert to glucose rapidly – avoid high glycemic foods.
• Consume no more than 40% of daily calories from carbohydrates.
• Eliminate candy and soft drinks.
• Eliminate the use of table sugar and high-glycemic carbohydrates, which include dry cereals, breads, and other bakery products. Reserve sugar-containing desserts as rare treats on special occasions, but only when part of a 40:30:30 balanced meal.
• Appetite (hunger) cannot be controlled unless carbohydrates, in the form of sugar and starch, are controlled.
• Do not use sugar substitutes. Even though they are not carbohydrates, they behave like carbohydrates in stimulating insulin production and promoting synthesis of body fat and cholesterol.
• Obtain your dietary carbohydrates primarily from fruits and vegetables. Use low-glycemic whole grain foods sparingly.
• Substitute apples for bread. For people who consider a meal incomplete without a slice of bread or a dinner roll, try quartered or sliced apples as a satisfying and healthful substitute. They are a good bread substitute because their flavor compliments all kinds of foods, from breakfast eggs to dinner steak, and they have the added advantage of being available year round.
Zero In On Proteins
Unlike glucose (carbohydrate) and fatty acids (lipids), protein is not stored by the body. It is required to make muscle tissues, hair, nails, tendons, hormones, enzymes, antibodies, and a wide variety valuable biochemicals. Regular intake of good quality protein is necessary for optimum health.
• Protein, primarily from meat, fish, eggs, or cheese, should constitute 30 percent of the calories at every meal.
• Do not exclude animal proteins from your diet plan, if possible. Animal proteins are more efficient sources of amino acids than are vegetable proteins. In addition, they contain certain valuable nutrients that are present in limited quantity or not found at all in vegetables.
Zero In on Lipids
Dietary fats perform valuable and necessary functions in the body. They are much more than merely fuels to provide energy. Enig’s Know Your Fats (6) contains important and factual information about dietary fats that every person who is interested in a healthful diet should know.
• Dietary fats cannot make excessive body fat or cholesterol unless accompanied by excessive carbohydrate intake.
• A variety of lipids, including saturated fats, unsaturated fats, and essential fatty acids, should constitute at least 30 percent of your diet. Do not exclude from your diet whole eggs, full-fat dairy products, and reasonable amounts of fat from beef, lamb, chicken, or pork.
• Control your omega-6 fatty acid intake by reducing to a minimum products that are based on or contain vegetable seed oils, including salad oils, shortenings, and margarine. Instead, use virgin olive oil, butter, lard, and coconut oil.
• Control your trans fat intake. Trans fats are unhealthful fats. They occur primarily in refined vegetable oils, vegetable shortenings, and products labeled as containing hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated vegetable oils.
• As a general rule, learn to read food labels so you are aware of the contents of products and can control what you eat.
• Both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are essential for life, but an excess of omega-6 fatty acids is detrimental to good health. For optimum health the ratio of omega-t to omega-3 fatty acids should be less than 4 to 1. Improve your omega-3 intake by including 1,000-2,000 milligrams of alpha-linolenic acid (flax oil) and 600-1,000 milligrams of EPA + DHA (fish or fish oil) a day. Fish oil supplements are especially important for people who do not eat cold-water fish at least several times per week. Simopoulos’ book (3) is a good reference for planning a healthful essential fatty acid program.
• It is extremely important to remember that an imbalance of essential fatty acids and an excess of glucose-forming foods (sugar and starch) are two of the most important nutritional causes of the modern nutritional diseases.
Review Your Use of Nutritional Supplements
Make a list in your diary of the amounts of each vitamin, mineral, other nutritional supplement, and herbs you are regularly taking. This will document your current status, enable you to evaluate your current intakes, and determine where they may be lacking, or even possibly in excess.
Murray’s Encyclopedia of Nutritional Supplements and Duke’s The Green Pharmacy are excellent sources of information about nutritional supplements and commonly used herbs, respectively.
Supplement Your Diet
At a minimum, take a daily multivitamin/mineral supplement. If you are taking prescription drugs, talk to your physician before taking any other supplements or herbs. After medical consultation and/or reviewing your current program, consider taking the following supplements in addition to a daily multivitamin/mineral supplement. The following are especially important for people past middle age:
• Vitamin C – consider taking 1,000-2,000 milligrams of vitamin C daily. Take it in divided doses, preferably as ascorbic acid crystals dissolved in a glass of water. One quarter of a teaspoon of crystals equals approximately 1,000 milligrams.
• B Vitamins – consider a daily B-complex supplement that contains at least 10 milligrams of B6, 400 micrograms of B12, and 400 micrograms of folic acid. If you cannot find a combination product, take them as individual supplements. The combination will help protect against cardiovascular damage caused by excessive blood homocysteine levels, as described by Kilmer McCully in The Heart Revolution. Individuals worried about cardiovascular damage and high cholesterol levels should also read Ravnskov’s The Cholesterol Myths and Sears’ Enter the Zone on the impact of diet on cholesterol levels.
• Calcium/Magnesium – for bone health, drink at least a quart of whole or 2 percent milk (not skim) a day. A quart provides about 1,200 milligrams of calcium and 130 milligrams of magnesium. Body needs calcium, Vitamin D, Magnesium ratio for absorption of calcium and to keep it liquid to stop calcium deposits and hardening of arteries.
Because dietary magnesium should be about half to three quarters that of calcium (for good heart health and function), take a supplement of about 500-600 milligrams of magnesium for each quart of milk you drink. If for any reason you do not drink milk, take daily supplements containing about 1,200 milligrams of calcium and 600 – 750 milligrams of magnesium.
• Fish Oil – Omega-3 keeps clots from forming and supports brain and heart functions. Also supports blood vessels in the body, especially the smaller blood vessels in the eyes and helps to prevent depression.
• Beta Carotene (1-raw carrot daily) – Food for eyes, protects against cancer and will help keep arteries clean as will 4-sticks of celery daily.
• Sulfur/Methylsulfonylmethaane (MSM) – organic sulfur in the average diet is provided only by the two sulfur amino acids in protein, cysteine and methionine. Low-protein diets are deficient or, at least, only marginal in organic sulfur. Take 750 – 1,000 milligrams of methylsulfony methane (MSM) a day. The only sulfur the body can use to make skin, hair, connective tissue, hormones, enzymes, and helper of biochemicals of all sorts is organic sulfur. The great importance of sulfur is described by Jacobs in The Miracle of MSM: The Natural Solution for Pain.
• Selenium – be cautious in supplementing with selenium. The margin of safety between the amount that is essential and the amount that is toxic is very narrow. Check the label of any vitamin and mineral supplements you are taking to make sure you are getting at least 50 micrograms and no more than 100 micrograms a day.
• Bilberry – This is an herb that supplies valuable anthocyanosides that are important for the integrity of blood vessels, especially those in the retina of the eye. The same or similar anthocyanosides are found in blueberries, strawberries, and blackberries.
Rather than taking a daily herbal preparation, consider an ice-cream-like dish that contains blueberries. The recipe is ¼ to 1/2 cup of plain full-fat or plain low-fat yogurt, 1 heaping teaspoon lecithin granules, 1 teaspoon flax oil, and ¼ to ½ cup frozen blueberries. Mix ingredients together well, and eat before the blueberries thaw completely. This is a delicious, healthful dessert for any meal.
• Alpha-Lipoic Acid – take 30-100 milligrams of alpha-lipoic acid a day. Alpha-lipoic acid is an important antioxidant and coenzyme that participates in many biochemical reactions. Although the body can make alpha-lipoic acid, its biosynthesis declines with age, while the need for it increases.
• Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ) – take a daily supplement of 30-100 milligrams of CoQ. CoQ is of vital importance in the utilization of oxygen by all cells and tissues of the body. The heart with the greatest oxygen demand of any tissue, needs a good supply of CoQ. The aging process increases the need for CoQ, but reduces the ability of the body to synthesize it.
Perhaps more important, many drugs, including the commonly prescribed statins for high cholesterol, produce deficiencies of CoQ. A deficiency of CoQ leads to heart disease, including congestive heart failure, caused by a weakened heart muscle.
• Lecithin – Lecithin, which should be classed as a food, is an inexpensive yet very important nutritional source of phospholipids. A heaping teaspoon a day mixed in with any food provides a good supply of phosphatiddyl groups. Lecithin is an excellent emulsifier that can be used in soups and stews to blend together the oil and water phases. The blueberry dessert mentioned above is a good way to take lecithin.
• Vitamin E – 100 mg daily prevents cholesterol from oxidizing.
• Trimethylglycine (TMG) – TMG is widely distributed in plants and animals, albeit in small amounts. In nutrition, it supplies methyl groups (one-carbon unites) that are required for a number of important biochemical processes. Therefore, an occasional or even daily supplement of 50 milligrams is appropriate for a reasonable supply of methyl groups.
• Artichokes – Main ingredient is cynarin same thing cholesterol lowering medicine is made from.
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Dry Skin
A vitamin deficiency can be a primary cause of dry skin. Supplement with vitamin A daily. Insufficient essential fatty acids can also be a causative factor for dry skin, particularly an omega-3 fatty acid deficiency. Cold-pressed flax oil found in the refrigerator section of most health food stores is an excellent choice. Add to your salads or in smoothies. Never heat this oil. If your dry skin started with menopause, try the herbs listed above to help balance hormones that may be contributing to the problem.
Psoriasis or Eczema
While psoriasis and eczema can have many causes, these conditions are usually helped by improved nutrition and lessening the body’s toxic load. Many people suffering from these disorders are deficient in essential fatty acids, especially omega-3 fatty acids. To supply essential fatty acids, add cold-pressed flax or hemp oil to your diet. Never heat these oils as they become rancid quickly. Add the oil to salads or in shakes.
People with psoriasis or eczema are also typically deficient in vitamins A, D, E, and B-complex vitamins. Supplement your diet with vitamin A, vitamin D3, and vitamin E. To supply the B-complex vitamins, take a supplement containing at least each of the major vitamins, three times per day.
The most common mineral deficiencies leading to these skin conditions include zinc and selenium. Consume zinc gluconate daily in a lozenge form and selenium daily in a capsule.
Allergies or sensitivities can play a role in psoriasis and eczema. The most common ones are citrus foods, dairy products, sugar, wheat, and white flour products.
Caring for your body by avoiding harmful foods, eating healthily, and using herbs will yield greater results than simply trying to deal with the symptoms as they appear on your skin. Burnett states. “Psoriasis, eczema, acne, and other skin problems are usually not a disease, but a symptom of a different disease-identifying that disease is the challenge. Frequently it is diet related, often an allergy or nutritional deficiency or an accumulation of toxins.” Addressing the root of the problem may take patience and diligence before you see an improvement in the appearance of the skin, but the improvements will last.
Cook, Michelle (2008) Well Being Journal, Carson City, NV: a newsletter
