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See book keywords and concepts | | Food allergies may soon be treated using the bacteria listeria. Animal studies have shown that allergies to peanuts, milk and wheat improved 20-fold when subjects were given a shot of the offending food combined with heat-killed listeria. Human trials are being planned.
Dale T. Umetsu, MD, PhD, professor of pediatrics, Children's Hospital Boston.
Kissing and Peanuts Can Be Deadly Combo
Scott Sicherer, MD, associate professor of pediatrics, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York City.
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology annual meeting, Miami. |
Andreas Moritz
See book keywords and concepts |  According to their report, nearly a quarter of the samples contained illness-causing bacteria, including five percent with listeria, three percent with salmonella, and four percent with less dangerous types of E. coli. Regardless of the real figures of contamination, either type of milk comes with its own risks. Again, if you are not sure about milk's health benefits for you, apply the muscle test and your body may give you some good clues about it. Or take a look at your tongue in the morning after consuming milk or cheese the day before. If it is coated white, you should avoid them. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
See book keywords and concepts |  Application of purified polysaccharides from cell cultures of the plant Echinacea purpurea to mice mediates protection against systemic infections with listeria monocytogenes and Candida albicans. Int J Immunopharmacol; 13(l):27-37. 1991a
Schoneberger D. EinftuP der immunstimulierenden Wirkung von PrePsaft aus herba Echinaceae purpureae auf Verlauf und Schweregrad von Erkaltungskrankheiten. Forum Immunologie;%:\%-22. 1992
Schulte KE, Riicker G, Perlick J, Das Vorkommen von Polyacetylen-Verbindungen in Echinacea purpurea MOENCH und Echinacea angustifolia DC. In: Arzneim-Forsch 17:825-829. |
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See book keywords and concepts | | Animal studies have shown that allergies to peanuts, milk and wheat improved 20-fold when subjects were given a shot of the offending food combined with heat-killed listeria. Human trials are being planned.
Dale T. Umetsu, MD, PhD, professor of pediatrics, Children's Hospital Boston.
Kissing and Peanuts Can Be Deadly Combo
Scott Sicherer, MD, associate professor of pediatrics, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York City.
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology annual meeting, Miami. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
See book keywords and concepts |  Mechanism of action of Spanish oregano, Chinese cinnamon, and savory essential oils against cell membranes and walls of Escherichia coli 0157:H7 and listeria monocytogenes. / Food Prot. 2006 May;69(5): 1046-1055.
Rao BS et al. Antioxidant, anticlastogenic and radioprotective effect of Coleus aro-maticus on Chinese hamster fibroblast cells (V79) exposed to gamma radiation. Mutagenesis. 2006 May 30.
Shan B, Cai YZ, Sun M, and Corke H. Antioxidant capacity of 26 spice extracts and characterization of their phenolic constitutes.} Agric Food Chem. 2005;53:7749-7759. |
Ann N. Martin
See book keywords and concepts |  Is the raw product tested for Salmonella, listeria, Campylobacter, E. coli?
7. Is the meat free from antibiotics and hormones? (Keep in mind that most grocery store meat for humans contains antibiotics and hormones. You must buy organic to avoid these.)
8. Is the testing of the meat undertaken at the slaughterhouse and also your facility?
9. If the product contains "meat meal" what is the composition of this meat meal?
Questions About Meat Meal and Lamb
1. Is the lamb meal used coming from scrapie-free countries? (The only two countries that are scrapie-free are Australia and New Zealand. | | Is the raw material tested for Salmonella, listeria, Campylobacter, E. coli?
Questions About Grains
1. Are whole grains used?
2. If not, what parr(s) of rhe grains are used?
3. Are the grains tested for levels of mycotoxins?
4. Are the grains tested by the mill and also at your facility?
Questions About Fats
1. What are the sources of fats?
2. What agent is used as a preservative?
Questions About Fiber
1. What are the sources of fiber used in your foods?
2. Are the sources listed on the label the only sources of fiber in the product?
General Questions
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by Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Recent research shows that horseradish protects against listeria, E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and other food pathogens. The reason is allylisothiocyanate, one of the pungent chemicals formed when horseradish is cut. This powerful antibacterial ingredient constitutes 60 percent of horseradish oil.
Horseradish is also a cholagogue, an agent that stimulates the release of bile from the gallbladder. Horseradish thus helps to maintain a healthy gallbladder and improve digestion. |
Joseph E. Mario
See book keywords and concepts |  Leucocytes), Clostridium, food poisoning, helicobacter pylori, listeria, rotavirus, salmonella, shigellosis, and streptococcus; counters leaky gut and irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, ulcers, chronic fatigue, diabetes, autoimmunity, (rheumatoid) arthritis, lupus, and cancers; improves intestinal assimilation of nutrients, inhibits protein breakdown, shifts energy sources from carbohydrates to fats, spurs glucose transport in muscles, may inhibit scleroderma, fibromyalgia and multiple sclerosis. Athletes taking Colostrum drink tested 50% ofblood Creatine kinase after4 days of heavy exercise. | | Helps protect White blood cells during radiation; protected mice from lethal listeria monocytogenes and Candida infections. Helps Immune cell mobility. Is a homeopathic antidote for negative Diptheria/Pertussis/
Tetanus (DPT) vaccination effects. An antidote to the side-effects of penicillin, and for penicillin-resistance. Purifies the liver, enhances liverfunction and metabolism; inliver cancer injectable Fxhinaceaextractwithcyclophosphamideandthymostimulin raised natural Killer cells 17%, their activity 90%, Lymphokine killer cells 180%, and peripheral Polymorphs increased 27%. | | Listeria monocytogenes found in soil, manure, and water contaminate vegetables; wash raw vegetables, hands, utensils, and cutting boards.
Shigella bacteria cause gastrointestinal pain, fever, and (bloody) diarrhea; from raw vegetables or contaminated water; wash hands with soap and running water.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa exists in millions per square foot of soil, breaking down plant and animal tissue for plant nutrients. |
by Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Test organisms have included listeria monocytogenes, Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, and Saccharomyces cere-visiae. The results of these studies provide scientific support for the traditional use of nutmeg as a food preservative, disinfectant, and antiseptic.
HOW TO SELECT AND STORE
Formerly, nutmeg was almost always purchased in the form of a whole dried berry and freshly ground with a small grater. | | Pathogenic bacteria inactivated by monolaurin include listeria monocytogenes; Staphylococcus aureus; Streptococcus agalactiae; Staphylococcus epidermidis; Groups A, F, and G streptococci; Group B gram-positive streptococcus; and Helicobacter pylori. In addition, not only does monolaurin inactivate H. pylori, but the organism, which has become resistant to a number of antibiotic drugs, appears to be unable to develop resistance to coconut's natural antimicrobials. |
Joseph E. Mario
See book keywords and concepts | | E. coli bacteria in l-2hours; 100%rid overnight, even ifjust wiped without washing; whileplastic cutting boards rid no bacteria in 1 -2 hours, and grew more overnight, esp. if with knife grooves (a hazard of USDA-imposed changes). listeria monocytogenes found in soil, manure, and water contaminate vegetables; wash raw vegetables, hands, utensils, and cutting boards.
Shigella bacteria cause gastrointestinal pain, fever, and (bloody) diarrhea; from raw vegetables or contaminated water; wash hands with soap and running water. |
Marion Nestle
See book keywords and concepts |  Within weeks of my visit, the company had to recall thousands of pounds of products because some had been found to be contaminated with listeria.
From this experience, it seemed obvious that HACCP plans can prevent contamination but that diligence in following them is not enough; the plans also must be thoughtfully designed and overseen, and verified by testing. The role of the on-site USDA inspector was particularly striking. He was not involved in promoting the plant's microbial safety. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
See book keywords and concepts |  Listeria monocytogenes (in cheese and hotdogs), Campylobacter (in undercoked poultry or meat, raw milk, and contaminated water), Shigella, Clostridium perfringens, Staphylococcus aureus, and Vibrio vulnificus are common bacterial foodborne illnesses that affect an estimated 76 million people each year in the United States. More than 300,000 people are hospitalized and over 5,000 die from food-related illnesses. The very young, the very old, and the immune-compromised are the most susceptible to foodborne illnesses. | | Salmonella, listeria, and other types of bacteria that can cause food poisoning. Yogurt contains high levels of a natural fatty hormonal substance called prostaglandin E2 that antagonize hormones. These substances protect the lining of the stomach from toxins. Yogurt has been found to boost the immune function of animal and human cells, causing these cells to make more antibodies and create other disease-fighting cells. Yogurt fights infections two ways—by boosting the immune system and by killing harmful bacteria.
There is evidence that yogurt may help prevent cancer, primarily in the colon. |
Michael F. Jacobson, Ph.D., Lisa Y. Lefferts and Anne Witte Garland
See book keywords and concepts | | Like listeria, yersinia can grow at refrigeration temperatures—but unlike listeria, it is not very heat resistant. Yersinia is readily destroyed in milk by normal pasteurization. The yersinia strains that cause illness in people are most frequently found in pork.
Clostridium Botulinum. Clostridium botulinum bacteria are present throughout the environment. Botulism is very rare, but the overall fatality rate is high—about 8 percent. Unlike the usual gastrointestinal symptoms of food poisoning, the most common symptoms of botulism are fatigue and blurred vision. |
Marion Nestle
See book keywords and concepts | | Bush took office in January 2001, he issued a number of antiregulatory executive orders, including one delaying the USDA's imposition of performance standards for Salmonella and listeria in meat and poultry. The American Meat Institute used the delay to argue for a complete review of the rules, while consumer groups urged the newly appointed USDA Secretary, Ann Veneman, to move them forward. One month later, the USDA released the rules, reportedly because Secretary Veneman convinced the White House to grant an exception to the executive order. |
Joseph E. Mario
See book keywords and concepts | | Metchnikoff's Lactobacillin), lactose intolerance with its lactase; artificial antibiotics' damage; bad breath; lifelong eczema, acne, cold sores (herpes simplex 1 and 2), mouth ulcers, detoxify and excrete unwanted substances. Helps mitigate rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and chronic fatigue syndrome. Deficient Lactobacilli allow harmful putrefactive bacteria Enzymes to generate and disperse toxins throughout the body, and to degrade bile cholic acid and deoxycholic acid into cancerous substances in the colon. |
Marion Nestle
See book keywords and concepts | | It excluded listeria or Salmonella from this definition because these organisms are more easily killed during cooking. The department was not concerned about intact meat such as steak or chops because cooking or searing raises their surface temperatures high enough to kill bacteria.43 Although USDA officials said they would not test nonintact meat other than ground beef and veal, industry officials did not believe them and reacted with "shock, disbelief, and anger," viewing the new policy as nothing more than an attempt to divert public attention from current political concerns. | | For years, raw milk foods have caused rare but occasionally lethal outbreaks of listeria, Salmonella, E. coli Oi 57^7, and other pathogens. The catalog of foodborne outbreaks maintained by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) reported just n from raw milk and 8 from cheeses made with raw milk during the n-year period from 1990 to 2001.34 These numbers seem excessively high to the people who became ill from eating the foods, to the families of those who died, and to safety officials who want such foods pasteurized. | | The owner employed a full-time microbiologist to test every batch of cheese for Salmonella, listeria, E. coli 0157^7, and several other potential pathogens. He also insisted that his milk suppliers do such testing, and aged his cheeses beyond the time the FDA requires for imports. With this level of care, raw milk cheese raises minimal safety concerns.
To generalize from this example: Pathogen Reduction: HACCP should reduce foodborne illness when manufacturers follow the plan and monitor pathogen levels in the products. | | Also new are bacteria capable of flourishing under refrigeration (Yersinia and listeria) or acidic or dry conditions (E. coli Oi57:H7). The alarming survival features of such bacteria undoubtedly evolved in response to changes in methods of food production and distribution that select for the hardiest bacteria and encourage their wide dispersal. Whereas undercooked hamburger and ground beef products used to be the only known source of E. coli 0157:117, other foods cross-contaminated by exposure to infected cattle or meat are now involved: apple cider, sprouts, and any number of vegetables. |
Arthur C. Upton, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Campylobacter jejuni and Staphylococcus aureus also are leading causes of gastroenteritis. listeria monocytogenes, a reasonably rare but potentially fatal food-borne bacteria can multiply over the temperature range that includes refrigeration (2 to 42°).
Refrigerated fresh products that are not cooked after purchase, including such prepared salads as chicken and egg, are especially vulnerable to bacterial proliferation. Prepared food that is kept warm until served (such as meats, soups, and gravies) are prone to microorganisms such as Clostridium perfringens. |
Michael T. Murray, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Roesler J, et al: Application of purified polysaccharides from cell cultures of the plant Echinacea purpurea to mice mediates protection against systemic infections with listeria monocytogenes and Candida albicans. Int J Immunopharmacol 13,27-37,1991.
32. Vomel V: Influence of a non-specific immune stimulant on phagocytosis of erythrocytes and ink by the reticuloendothelial system of isolated perfused rat livers of different ages. Arzneimittel-Forsch 34, 691-695,1984.
33. Bauer R, et al: Immunological in vivo and in vitro examinations of Echinacea extracts. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Steinmuller, et al, "Polysaccharides Isolated from Plant Cell Cultures of Echinacea Purpurea Enhance the Resistance of Immunosuppressed Mice Against Systemic Infections with Candida Albicans and listeria Monocytogenes," International Journal of Immunopharmacol, 15(5), July 1993, p. 605-614.
Skin Damage
Results of this study found that polyphenols of Echinacea species protected collagen against free radical damage, pointing to Echinacea's potential as a topical agent of prevention or treatment for UV radiation-induced skin damage.
—R.M. Facino, et al. | | Protection in Mice by Fraction Fl against Infections by listeria Monocytogenes, Yersinia pestis, Candida Albicans and Plasmodium Berghei], Arch Inst Pasteur Madagascar, 48(1), 1981, p. 11-34.
This review article on the aloe vera plant and its products notes that the plant contains numerous pharmacologically active ingredients, including a carboxypeptidase that inactivates bradykinin in vitro, salicylates, and a substance(s) that inhibits thromboxane formation in vivo. |
Simon Mills and Kerry Bone
See book keywords and concepts |  In an in vitro investigation, the rate of inactivation of listeria monocytogenes was found to be dependent on the pH and concentration of citric acid. At pH less than 4, citric acid enhanced the rate of inactivation of the bacteria.12
Citric acid with potassium sorbate demonstrated synergistic antibacterial or bacteriostatic activity towards a number of bacteria including lactic acid bacteria, Lactobacillus plantarum, Yersinia enterocolitica and Salmonella. | | Injection of Arnica extract enhanced phagocytosis in mice and protected against listeria monocytogenes infection.21
Helenalin, dihydrohelenalin and epoxyhelenalin (20 mg/kg/day in mice) produced a lowering of serum cholesterol (30%) and serum triglycerides (25%). Thiol-bearing enzymes of lipid synthesis were inhibited by these compounds in vitro, suggesting they alkylate thiol nucleophiles by a Michael-type addition.22
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