| For lunch make and consume a green smoothie (see appendix 7). These two practices alone can produce health benefits in a surprisingly short period of time.
RESTORING ACI D-ALKALI N E BALANCE
By checking the pH levels of our saliva and urine, we are able to monitor how well our bodies are coping under the conditions of our lifestyles; we are also able to determine the health of the alkaline mineral reserve in the body. Remember, checking your pH is a health index evaluation process, not a disease identifying process. |
John A. McDougall
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 At about this junction a small pouch, or diverticulum, called the appendix, is attached to the large intestine. When the opening of the appendix becomes irritated and blocked by unhealthful remnants of partially digested foods, fluids accumulate. These stagnant fluids become infected, creating a disease condition common to Westerners called appendicitis. Although appendicitis was once unknown among cultures such as those observed by Dr. Burkitt, whose diets were centered around plant foods, the incidence of this illness is increasing as these cultures adopt a more Westernized diet. |
Michael T. Murray and Michael R. Lyon
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 For more information about the science behind PGX and how to use it most effectively, see appendix D or go to www.PGX. com. Here is a quick checklist of how to use PGX in your daily diet: þTake SlimStyles Weight Loss Drink Mix with PGX at least once per day as a meal replacement. (Note: this product is called SlimStyles Weight Loss Meal Replacement Drink Mix with PGX in Canada.) þBefore meals when you are not using SlimStyles Weight Loss Drink Mix with PGX as a meal replacement, you must take PGX. If using PGX granules, take 2.5 to 5 grams in a glass of water. |
Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey
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 A complete list of the classifications of high BP, used to guide treatment, is included in appendix 1.
2 Defined as an SBP of 120-139 mmHg or a DBP of 80-89 mmHg.
In contrast to the prevalence in the United States, many non-Westernized, remote populations have a low prevalence of hypertension and do not experience an increase in BP with age [6, 7]. Their protection from hypertension is often attributed to a very low salt intake [8-10], a rich potassium intake [9, 11], being physically active [6], low alcohol consumption [9, 12], and generally high plant food and fish consumption. |
| Calcium (mg/d)
Men
1000-1200
984
Unknown
Women
1000-1200
735
Unknown
Magnesium (mg/d)
Men
400-120
322
64%
Women
310-320
240
67% a Adequate intake (AI) or Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) as shown in appendix 13A.
''From What We Eat in America, NHANES, 2001-2002 [23]; intake from food only. Mean intakes would increase if supplements were included.
The percentage of intakes below the EAR [8]. All intake data were adjusted for day-to-day variation in intakes before examining the proportion below the EAR. |
| Health professionals and consumers may use the tolerable upper intake level (UL) to ensure that nutrient intakes are not too high. appendix 13A shows the ULs that have been set for eight vitamins and 16 minerals. For example, the UL for calcium is 2500 mg/d for children and adults. It is unlikely that this level of intake could be achieved from unfortified foods alone. However, through the use of heavily fortified foods or dietary supplements, intake exceeding 2500 mg/d is possible. |
| Further details on DASH can be found in appendix 2 and on the following web site: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov.
2. Variations of DASH Dietary Pattern Even though the DASH trial provided strong evidence of the efficacy of the DASH dietary pattern in reducing BP, this trial alone was not able to test all hypotheses related to dietary pattern and BP. As discussed in the previous sections, research suggests that a high unsaturated fat intake and high protein intake may benefit BP. |
Jack Challem
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 See the appendix for ordering information.) You can buy other brands of L-theanine, but look for the "SunTheanine" logo on the label, a sign of quality.
Mellow Mood. This proprietary supplement contains GABA, the SunTheanine brand of L-theanine, B vitamins, magnesium, and vitamin C. Taken regularly, it can take the edge off bad moods. If you want to take just one supplement to keep things as simple as possible, I highly recommend Mellow Mood. It's available from Carlson Laboratories (800-323-4141 or www.carlsonlabs.com).
5-HTP. |
Tom Bohager
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 For example, restricting calories has been credited with increasing longevity, fasting has been credited with reversing disease, and eating raw food is associated with disease prevention (see appendix C). The fact is, though, most people will simply not follow the diet deemed "ideal." So let's discuss the nearly ideal diet.
The nearly ideal diet is a compromise, a combination of raw food, optimal calorie intake, occasional fasting, and digestive enzyme supplements. The key is making healthy decisions and choices. |
Jack Challem
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| See the appendix for how to find a nutritionally oriented doctor.)
Eating Habits
If you have a down day a few times a year, consider whether it might have been precipitated by overindulging in sweets or alcohol. This type of pattern is common between November and January, when people tend to eat too many sugary foods or drink too much alcohol.
Psychological Tips
Have psychological feelings or life experiences contributed to your down days? Sometimes these psychosocial influences are not always obvious. |
Tom Bohager
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| It is imperative to maintain balance in this system, and enzyme supplementation, in particular protease supplementation, can do much to achieve the needed balance (see appendix C).
THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER pH BALANCE
Enzyme supplements help balance the immune system, but they can't solve all the body's problems, and some health issues can affect how well they work and how much they benefit our health. One such example is the body's pH balance.
The body must maintain a specific acid-alkaline balance to survive. This balance is measured in terms of pH. |
Michael T. Murray and Michael R. Lyon
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| We believe that by taking a better quality supplement, those reductions can be even greater. In appendix E we provide our recommendations for selecting a high-quality formula.
One of the key nutrients deserves special mention: chromium. Proper blood sugar control requires chromium because it functions in the body as a key constituent of what is referred to as the "glucose tolerance factor." Chromium works closely with insulin in facilitating the uptake of glucose into cells. Without chromium, insulin's action is blocked and glucose levels are elevated. |
| See chapter 10 and appendix D for details about where to obtain PGX and how to use it correctly.
PGX IMPROVES THE METABOLIC SYNDROME
The underlying physiological defect in the metabolic syndrome is insulin resistance and its accompanying elevated insulin levels. PGX has been shown to improve significantly all aspects of the metabolic syndrome. At the annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association in 2004, the results of a clinical study using this proprietary fiber blend were presented by researchers from the Risk Factor Modification Centre at St. |
| To help you design your diet, we have provided a list of the glycemic index, fiber content, and glycemic load of common foods in appendix B. In essence, foods that are mostly water (e.g., apple or
CLASSIFICATION OF FOODS BY GLYCEMIC INDEX SCORES
Fruits and Vegetables
Grains, nuts, legumes
Very High
Medium
Very High
Medium
None
Cantaloupe
Refined sugar
Brown rice
Grapes
Most cold cereals
Oatmeal
Orange
(e.g., Grape Nuts,
Pasta
Orange juice corn flakes, Raisin
Peas
Peach
Bran, etc. |
Elaine Magee
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 This is just one example of food synergy in action—the more we study, the more it becomes clear that food is nutritious not because of any one isolated ingredient but because of the complex interaction of all these components that offers disease-fighting potential. In appendix C, you'll find a master table that groups the phytochemicals and summarizes their food sources and functions wherever possible. To be honest, I need this table myself just to keep things straight!
Antioxidants: Fighting Disease at the Cellular Level
What do antioxidants do in your body? |
| Turn to appendix B for a list of top food sources. But if you want to consider some easy ways to get all three in a meal or snack, try the suggestions in "12 Smart Ways to Get Your Three Bs" on pages 50-51.
VITAMIN E: THE SYNERGY WITHIN
Vitamin E is an intriguing nutrient because while it is an antioxidant, it is also a fat—a fat-soluble vitamin, to be exact. As if that weren't enough, there are eight forms of vitamin E (alpha-, beta-, gamma-, and delta-tocopherols and -tocotrienols). |
Ron Garner
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 Directions
Select and use a few organic vegetables from the mild and high alkalinity lists in appendix 2, or as follows:
Thick potato peelings (discard rest of potato) Carrot tops Beet tops Parsley
Celery leaves and some stalk
Other green vegetables, such as kelp, kale, et cetera
Chop vegetables and place in a stainless steel pot with purified water. Bring to boil and simmer for 20 or 25 minutes. Let it cool a bit, then strain out the vegetable pieces, keeping the broth. |
Jack Challem
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| See the appendix for ordering information.)
Reducing Anxiety, Panic Attacks, and Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior
Our modern societies generate a never-ending stream of anxiety, with constant work pressures, responsibilities and chores at home, job-security worries, concerns about health and finances, argumentative talk radio, and fears of terrorism, to name but a few sources. This anxiety contributes to our feeling stressed out and is made worse by the consumption of coffee and sugar, stimulants that increase our edgy feelings and, ultimately, our physical fatigue. |
Samuel S. Epstein, M.D.
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 See "Trying to Head Off More Irresponsible Coverage," appendix III. This was followed by a 2/8/96 letter to The Globe's Managing Editor from the CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, appendix III.
Monsanto's Biosynthetic Milk Poses Risks of Prostate Cancer, Besides Other Cancers Press Release: PR Newswire March 15,1998
As reported in a January 23, 1998 article in Science, men with high blood levels of the naturally occurring hormone insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) are over four times more likely to develop full-blown prostate cancer than are men with lower levels. |
Tori Hudson, N.D.
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 Use simple low-impact exercises and stretching for two or three months before you branch out into the more comprehensive exercise program described in appendix A. |
Andreas Moritz
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 In most cases of an inflamed appendix, fasting for a few days and cleaning out the colon (colema, colosan, or colonic irrigation) can save it.
As opposed to the more continuous peristalsis of the small intestines, fecal contents are propelled into the large intestine (now commonly referred to as the "colon") by periodic mass movements. These mass movements occur one to three times per day in this final section of the gastrointestinal tract. Once they have reached the rectum, the fecal matter stretches the nerve endings in the rectal walls and causes a reflex urge for a bowel movement. |
Tori Hudson, N.D.
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| See appendix A for the "Speak Pregnancy Exercises." mended by researchers and birth supporters, as is eating healthy (preferably organic) foods every day (including protein, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables). I recommend that if a pregnant woman eats meat and/or dairy products, these should be "free range" and organic, or at least free from the artificial hormones and pesticides used in the agricultural processes. Dairy products have some of the highest concentration of estrogen-mimicking artificial compounds and growth hormones. |
| Gannon concludes, "If PMS symptoms are caused or exacerbated by dramatic
Exercise Recommendations
• Follow the "General Exercise Program" and exercise instructions outlined in appendix A.
• The key words in exercising are regularity and diversity.
• It is important to schedule exercise along with the other vital activities of the day—meals, sleep, and rest.
• Equally important is to enjoy the exercise you choose, remembering that best results are obtained from a combination of types of exercise—flexibility, stretching, strength, and cardiovascular. |
| Castor oil packs: apply over pelvis 3-5 times per week. (See appendix D for instructions.)
Herbal Phytoestrogens. There are three types of naturally occurring estrogen-like substances called phytoestrogens found in plants: resorcylic acid lactones, steroids and sterols, and phenolics. Phytoestrogens are present in virtually every plant in at least modest levels, with some plants having particularly high levels. Resorcylic acid lactones are not true phytoestrogens but are mycotoxins produced by soil-dwelling molds. Their presence in plants is the result of contamination with molds. |
Ron Garner
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| Between the small and large intestines is a sphincter valve called the ileocecal valve, which regulates the outflow of material from the small intestine and prevents backflow. The appendix is located at the beginning of the colon. It is a tubular protrusion, about 3 inches long, which opens into the large intestine and produces lubricating mucus to aid in the movement of fecal matter through the bowel. |
Marshall Editions
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 This is what happens when an abscess in the appendix bursts, causing the condition of peritonitis (inflammation of the abdominal lining). Some people are more prone to skin abscesses, and this may be an indication of lowered resistance to infection.
SYMPTOMS
• Red painful swelling that fills with pus
• Skin feels hot to the touch
• Sense of discomfort
• Build-up of pressure in the affected area
• Fever and sweating
• Feeling generally unwell
• Swollen, tender glands
TREATMENT GOAL
To work on the infection that has caused the abscess and bring rapid relief from the symptoms. |
Shannon Brownlee
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 A doctor can generally recognize an infected appendix on a CT of the abdomen by its swollen size and the "fat stranding," or striations in surrounding fatty tissue caused by the inflammation—provided those signs are present. Astonishingly enough, however, the rate of negative appendectomies probably hasn't budged in the two decades since belly CT scans became commonplace. |
Andreas Moritz
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| For all practical purposes, and supported by the cleansing action of the bile from the liver, the appendix's job is to keep the colon neat and clean. If large quantities of undigested and decomposed foods reach this part of the intestines, congestion occurs. The intestinal congestion is followed by microbial infestation (through destructive bacteria), which can lead to thickening of the protective mucus membrane and ulceration of the intestinal wall. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
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| Before starting the 4-Step Cleansing Process (and so you can monitor your results), I recommend filling out my general Health Questionnaire (see appendix A). You may have a long list of symptoms in the beginning but these should slowly begin to disappear after repeated cleansing. I recommend filling out the Health Questionnaire again after each L/G Cleanse and after finishing the Harmful Organism Cleanse and Heavy Metal Cleanse to chart your progress.
Dr. |
Bill Sardi
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 Total hysterectomy was done as well as removal of glands and a small part of my liver, and the fat layer as well as my appendix. The medical report was written in medical terminology but you get the picture.
Since the Is' of October I have been taking the following alternatives to help me.
NO IRON RICH FOODS (RED MEAT) NO IRON SUPPLEMENTS
AND HAVE BEEN GETTING AS MUCH SUNLIGHT AS POSSIBLE & EATING LOTS OF ORGANIC VEGETABLES & THANKING GOD FOR HIS DAILY BLESSINGS. I am feeling uplifted and can move much easier, no pain pills, and am able to sleep at night for longer periods. |
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