Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
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 The species name, citriodora, derives from the Latin citrus, a name for citrus fruits, in reference to the plant's lemony scent. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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 Habitat: Like other citrus varieties the plant is indigenous to Asia and is cultivated in the Mediterranean and other subtropical regions.
Production: Orange peel consists of the fresh or dried outer peel of ripe fruits of citrus sinensis, separated from the white pith layer, as well as its preparations in effective dosage. |
C. W. Randolph, M.D.
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 A substance called d-Limonene, which is found in the oils of citrus fruits, has been shown to promote the detoxification of estrogen. Common citrus fruits are oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, lemons, limes, and tangelos. Research has also found that when male and female lab mice were administered an extract of d-Limonene, they lost weight.
Belly Blaster 3: Insoluble Fiber Benefit to your body: estrogen binder / EAT 2 SERVINGS PER DAY.
There are two types of fiber: soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber dissolves in water and is degraded by bacteria in your colon. |
| Cruciferous vegetables: 2-3 servings a day
Citrus fruits: 1 serving a day
Insoluble fiber: 2 servings a day
Lignans: 2-3 tablespoons a day
Protein: 1 serving with each meal
Calcium: 2 servings a day
Fruit: 1 serving a day (in addition to the citrus)
Healthy Oils: as a condiment
Beverages: eight glasses of water a day
DANGER ZONE: FOODS AND DRINKS THAT INCREASE ESTROGEN LEVELS
Now that you know what foods will decrease your estrogen load and support hormone balance, we want to help you to avoid consuming foods and drinks that can sabotage everything you are doing to lose weight. |
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
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| The species name, citriodora, derives from the Latin citrus, a name for citrus fruits, in reference to the plant's lemony scent. |
| Family
Rutaceae (Citrus Family) Etymology
The genus name, citrus, is the Latin name for this group of plants. The common name orange derives from the Sanskrit name for the fruit, nagaranga, which in turn derives from the Persian naranj. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Carotenoid
Common Food Source
alpha-carotene
carrots
beta-carotene
leafy green and yellow vegetables (eg broccoli, sweet potato, pumpkin, carrots)
beta-cryptoxanthin
citrus, peaches, apricots
lutein
leafy greens such as kale, spinach, turnip greens
lycopene
tomato products, pink grapefruit, watermelon, guava
zeaxanthin
green vegetables, eggs, citrus
About Polyphenols
Polyphenolic compounds are natural components of a wide variety of plants; they are also known as secondary plant metabolites. |
Luca Turin
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 The ones with an odd number of carbons smell predominantly waxy with a citrus character in the background, while those with an even number of atoms smell predominantly citrus-like with a waxy character in the background. By waxy I mean the smell you get when you blow out a candle, and by citruslike I mean orange peel. Now this is decidedly weird! |
Ralph Moss, PhD
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 Drinking orange juice and eating citrus fruits is fine, and small amounts (around 25 to 50 milligrams) of citrus bioflavonoids in a multivitamin pill are unlikely to do any harm. But avoid foods with added citrus oils and especially avoid taking dietary supplements of citrus bioflavonoids themselves, especially if you are taking tamoxifen.
The dose that is possibly harmful to humans is 280 milligrams per day. Until there is more definitive data in humans, I recommend that people taking tamoxifen avoid taking high-dose supplements of citrus bioflavonoids. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
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| Therefore, you might think the addition of more acids, such as citrus fruits, might improve the digestive process. This is not so! The addition of citrus or other acids stops the secretion of the gastric juices necessary for protein digestion. Either the pepsin will not be secreted in the presence of an acid, or the acidic environment will destroy the pepsin. Any acid (say, vinegar or lemon) on a salad, when eaten with a protein meal, stops the production of hydrochloric acid since the pepsin interferes with protein digestion. |
Jack Challem
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 The same is true of citrus. Occasional citrus fruit is fine, but avoid drinking orange juice, which provides a lot of sugars without any fiber.
Guideline 4. Cook with Olive Oil or Macadamia Nut Oil
Here s why: Both olive oil and macadamia nut oil are rich in oleic acid, which is anti-inflammatory. Stress triggers a low-grade inflammatory response, which these oils can help to protect against. They might also ease some of your aches and pains.
Examples: Extra-virgin olive oil has the greatest nutritional value, but other types of olive oil are better for cooking at high temperatures. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
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| Leaves, Stem, and Root: citrus sinensis is an evergreen tree with rounded crown. The branches are angular when young, then become cylindrical, with a few slender, rather flexible axillary spines. The leaves are acute and rounded below; the petioles are narrowly winged.
Habitat: Like other citrus varieties, the plant is indigenous to Asia and is cultivated in the Mediterranean and other subtropical regions in many parts of the world. |
John A. McDougall
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 Fruit Juices
Many people experience sour stomach and burning indigestion as a result of drinking citrus juices such as grapefruit or orange juice. citrus fruits, as well as tomatoes and spicy foods, cause most of their distress by direct irritation of the tissues of the esophagus and stomach rather than by lowering LES pressure. Surprisingly, acid is not the cause of heartburn from citrus foods, since neutralized orange juice also produces heartburn. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
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| Habitat: Like other citrus varieties, the plant is indigenous to Asia and is cultivated in the Mediterranean and other subtropical regions in many parts of the world.
Production: Orange peel consists of the fresh or dried outer peel of ripe fruits of citrus sinensis, separated from the white pith layer, as well as its preparations in effective dosage. |
T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. and Thomas M. Campbell II
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 In the 1970s and 1980s, I appeared in a television ad for citrus fruits. A New York public relations firm for the Florida citrus Commission had earlier interviewed me about fruit, nutrition and health. This interview, unknown to me at the time, was the source of my presence on the ad. I had not seen the ad and I did not get paid for it, but, nonetheless, I was one of the talking heads that helped the Florida citrus Commission build its case for the vitamin C content of oranges. Why did I do the interview? |
Michael Pollan
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 The really important message in the epidemiology, which is all we had to go on, was that some vegetables and citrus fruits seemed to be protective against cancer. But those sections of the report were written as though it was the vitamin C in the citrus or the beta-carotene in the vegetables that was responsible for the effect. I kept changing the language to talk about 'foods that contain vitamin C and 'foods that contain carotenes.' Because how do you know it's not one of the other things in the carrots or the broccoli? There are hundreds of carotenes. |
Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac.
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 Here are a few of the most effective antiparasitic herbs:
• citrus seed extract. citrus seed extract is highly active against protozoa, bacteria, and yeast, and has long been used in the treatment of parasitic infections. It is not absorbed into the body's tissues, is nontoxic and generally hypoallergenic, and can be administered for up to several months, a length of time which may be required to eliminate giardia and the candidiasis that often accompanies it.
• Artemisia annua. This is an herbal remedy of Chinese origin. |
Dr. Steve Blake
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 One exception is citrus juice, which, in excess, can irritate the intestines.
Vitamin C in food has several advantages over synthetic ascorbic acid.
Natural ascorbic acid found in food is also commonly accompanied by bioflavonoids. The white partitions of citrus fruits are rich in bioflavonoids. Bioflavonoids have their own powerful antioxidant effects. One of the effects of bioflavonoids is to decrease capillary fragility. Since ascorbic acid slightly increases capillary fragility, this action of the bioflavonoids offsets this tendency. |
John A. McDougall
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| Fruit Juices
Many people experience sour stomach and burning indigestion as a result of drinking citrus juices such as grapefruit or orange juice. citrus fruits, as well as tomatoes and spicy foods, cause most of their distress by direct irritation of the tissues of the esophagus and stomach rather than by lowering LES pressure. Surprisingly, acid is not the cause of heartburn from citrus foods, since neutralized orange juice also produces heartburn. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
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| Effects of fruit juices of citrus sinensis L. and citrus limon L. on experimental hypercholesterinaemia in the rat. Phytomedicine 2 (3); 221-227 (1996)
Sweet Sumach
Rhus aromatica description
Medicinal Parts: The medicinal parts are the dried and fresh root bark.
Flower and Fruit: The flowers are in 1- to 1.5-cm false spikes. They are yellow-green and often appear before the leaves are fully developed. The fruit is a globular, yellow-red, pubescent drupe.
Leaves, Stem, and Root: The plant is a fragrant 1- to 2. |
Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac.
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| Here are a few of the most effective antiparasitic herbs:
• citrus seed extract. citrus seed extract is highly active against protozoa, bacteria, and yeast, and has long been used in the treatment of parasitic infections. It is not absorbed into the body's tissues, is nontoxic and generally hypoallergenic, and can be administered for up to several months, a length of time which may be required to eliminate giardia and the candidiasis that often accompanies it.
• Artemisia annua. This is an herbal remedy of Chinese origin. |
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
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| Steroidal saponins extracted from yucca have been found to improve the growth rate of alfalfa, citrus trees, onions, potatoes, strawberries, and tomatoes.
Constituents
Galactose, arabinose, glucose, saponins (sapogenins, tigogenin)
Energetic Correspondences
• Flavor: sweet
• Temperature: cool
• Moisture: moist
• Polarity: yang
• Planet: Mars/Pluto
• Element: fire
Contraindications
Use only dried yucca root, as the fresh root can irritate the digestive system. Avoid during pregnancy. The fresh leaves have been reported to be toxic to livestock and should not be consumed. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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| Lily-of-the-Valley
See Convallaria Majalis
Lime
See citrus Aurantifolia
Linaria Vulgaris
Yellow Toadflax
DESCRIPTION
Medicinal Parts: The medicinal part is the fresh or dried herb.
Flower and Fruit: The flowers are in terminal dense racemes. They are sulfur-yellow and remain closed until a bee gains entry. The calyx is only fused at the base and is 5-tipped. The corolla has a long sharp spur and is bilabiate with orange edges. There are 2 large and 2 small stamens and 1 superior ovary. |
| Sumbul
See Ferula Sumbul
Sundew
See Drosera Rotundifolia
Sunflower
See Helianthus Annuus
Swamp Milkweed
See Asclepias Incarnata
Sweet Cicely
See Myrrhis Odorata
Sweet Clover
See Melilotus Officinalis
Sweet Gale
See Myrica Gale
Sweet Orange
See citrus Sinensis
Sweet Sumach
See Rhus Aromatica
Wagner H, Wiesenauer M, Phytotherapie. Phytopharmaka und pflanzliche Homoopathika, Fischer-Verlag, Stuttgart, Jena, New York 1995. |
Marshall Editions
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 Foods that are problematic for heartburn sufferers include citrus fruits, tomatoes, onions and garlic, vinegar, and anything fatty or spicy. Large meals and eating just before bedtime can also cause irritation, as can caffeinated and carbonated drinks. Episodes of heartburn can also be triggered by body position, certain movements, and/or exertion, such as lying down, bending over, or strenuous exercise. Some prescription and over-the-counter medications can also contribute to heartburn. These commonly include high blood pressure and heart medications. |
Bottom Line Health
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| Getting that much folic acid isn't difficult—you can take a single vitamin pill or you can get it from folate-rich foods, such as leafy green vegetables and citrus fruits, or from folate-fortified foods, including enriched breads and cereals. Fortifying foods with folic acid has been mandated in the US since 1998, in an effort to boost folate intake.
TAKE A MULTIVITAMIN
Other than repeating the message about the importance of folic acid, most public health officials can't figure out what else might persuade women to follow the advice.
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| Fried or fatty foods
•Chocolate
•Peppermint and spearmint • Garlic and onions
•Coffee and nonherbal tea, caffeinated and decaffeinated
•Carbonated beverages •Tomatoes and citrus fruits •Hot peppers and chili powder
OTHER TRICKS
•Chew gum for one hour after a meal. A study from the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in New Mexico found that this reduced the amount of time that acid was in contact with the esophagus.
•Suck on lozenges. This stimulates the production of saliva, which bathes the esophageal lining. Some people find that eating sweet pickles also increases saliva. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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| Inhibition of bacterial mutagenisis by citrus flavonoids. In: PM 62(3):222-226. 1996.
Calomme M et al., PM 62:222. 1996.
Clavarano I, Essenze Deriv. Agrum 36:5. 1966.
Horowitz RM, Gentili B, Tetrahedron 19:773. 1963.
Paris R (1977) Plant Med Phytother ll(Suppl):129.
Paris R, Delaveau P, (1977) Plant Med Phytother ll(Suppl):198.
Further information in:
Kern W, List PH, Horhammer L (Hrsg.), Hagers Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, 4. Aufl., Bde. 1-8, Springer Verlag Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, 1969. |
Bill Sardi
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 Department of Agriculture, the iron- and copper-binding molecules called polyphenols in some foods (particularly grapes, berries, cherries, olives, cocoa, tea and citrus rind) account for most of the antioxidant capacity of fruits and vegetables. [J AOAC Int 83: 950-56, 2000] A plentiful supply of polyphenols (sometimes called bioflavonoids) may not be provided in the best plant food diet or supplement regimen. Interestingly, it was found that a major measure of oxidation was not reduced among vegetarians compared to non-vegetarians. |
Dr. Steve Blake
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| He proved that fresh citrus fruit prevented and cured scurvy. By 1795, limes were standard supplements on British ships and scurvy was no longer a problem. British seamen are called "limeys" to this day because of this custom. Captain James Cook sailed to the Hawaiian Islands using sauerkraut for his vitamin C and lost no men to scurvy.
DISCOVERY OF ASCORBIC ACID
Until the early twentieth century, the factor in these foods that prevented scurvy was an unknown antiscorbutic (prevents scurvy) factor. |
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