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NATURAL STRAWBERRY JAM 2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries (can also use raspberries) 4 or 5 rings of dried pineapple Unsweetened pineapple or orange juice Soak and rinse dried pineapple in water to remove any sulfur. Cut dried pineapple into small pieces. Combine all ingredients, and let set until dried pineapple is soft. Blend in blender until smooth. Juice may not need to be added if the strawberries have enough liquid. This is natural raw fruit. It is a good idea to put it in small containers, and freeze any amount in excess of what you will use in a few days.

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That said, those who are using bromelain for specific health reasons —digestion, anti-inflammation, blood thinning—might want to take supplements to get more bromelain than is found in the average serving of pineapple. Bromelain has shown therapeutic benefits in doses as small as 160 mg per day, but for most conditions the best results are seen at 750 to 1,000 mg per day in divided doses, usually between meals. The Environmental Working Group, a consumer advocate and protection nonprofit research organization, put pineapples on its 2003 list of twelve foods least contaminated with pesticides.

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Sliced Pineapple Slice a whole pineapple into bite-sized pieces. Place half of the sliced pineapple in the refrigerator for breakfast the next morning and serve the other half as a dessert. Recipes for Day 3 þBREAKFAST ? Tri-Berry Boost Smoothie Ingredients: 25 to 30 grams whey protein 8 oz nonfat milk or soy milk (vanilla) V3 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen) V3 cup raspberries (fresh or frozen) V3 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen) 3 to 4 ice cubes (optional) 1 tbsp flaxseed or macadamia nut oil Directions: Place all ingredients in a blender and liquefy. þLUNCH ?

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Example: I recommend eating grapefruit, white grapes, pineapple, or oranges for the breakfast and mid-afternoon meals. Although you could eat grapefruit for both different selection of fruits at each meal. The ( Dxygen Colon Cleanse Fruits Apples Avocado Bananas Blackberries Blueberries Grapefruit Oranges Papaya Pineapples Raspberries Strawberries Tomatoes Watermelon White grapes NOTE: I'm sure you've heard this since childhood, but it really is essential to chew each bite of food 25 times before swallowing (or, in the case of fruit, until it has turned into a liquid).

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One cup contains about 2 g of fiber. And pineapple's glycemic load—a measure of a food's impact on your blood sugar—is relatively low. Most of the bromelain is found in the stems— not necessarily something you'd actually eat. (The enzyme found in most supplements is extracted mainly from the stem.) But some is found in the fruit as well. Want proof? Try making a gelatin dessert with fresh pineapple. It's the bromelain enzymes that prevent the gelatin from setting, leaving you with a runny mess.

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Cut dried pineapple into small pieces. Combine all ingredients, and let set until dried pineapple is soft. Blend in blender until smooth. Juice may not need to be added if the strawberries have enough liquid. This is natural raw fruit. It is a good idea to put it in small containers, and freeze any amount in excess of what you will use in a few days. APPENDIX 7 menu selections The following meal alternatives are presented as samples only. For more complete listings and ideas, refer to recipe books mentioned in the Resources and Recommended Reading section.

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Spearmint, peppermint, orange or bergamot mint, pineapple mint, and pennyroyal are the most widely grown and used species. Besides its varied culinary uses, the herb mint is used in gums, candies, toothpaste, pest repellents, medicines, and cosmetics. A Serving of Food Lore... Mint is thought to have originated in the Mediterranean Basin, where it was valued as a foundation in perfumes, food flavorings, and medicinal products. The Romans brought mint throughout Europe.

I banana, cut into chunks 'A cup red seedless grapes 'A cup sliced strawberries 2A cup pineapple chunks 1 cup nonfat yogurt 'A cup dried coconut, shredded 4 skewers directions: Slide pieces of fruit onto each skewer and design your own kabob by putting as much or as little of whatever fruit you want. Do this until the stick is almost covered from end to end. Spread coconut onto a large plate and yogurt onto another large plate. Hold your kabob at the ends and roll it in the yogurt, so the fruit gets covered. Then roll it in the coconut.

Effect of acute and chronic grapefruit, orange, and pineapple juice intake on blood lipid profile in normolipidemic rat. Med Sci Monit. 2005 Dec;ll(12):BR465-472. Lehrner J, Marwinski G, Lehr S, Johren P, Deecke L. Ambient odors of orange and lavender reduce anxiety and improve mood in a dental office. Physiol Behav. 2005 Sep 15;86(l-2):92-95. Nyyssonen et al. Vitamin C deficiency and risk of myocardial infarction: prospective population study of men from Eastern Finland. Journal of American Dietetic Association, March 1997. Rolls, Barbara.

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Taussig SJ, Batkin S, Modulation of pulmonary metastasis (Lewis lung carcinoma) by bromelain, an extract of the pineapple stem (Ananas comosus). Letter Cancer Invest, 22:241-2, 1988. Pink Root Spigelia marilandica description Medicinal Parts: The medicinal parts are the dried rhizomes and roots. Fruit and Flower: The inflorescences are terminal, sometimes branched spikes that are inclined to one side. The flowers are erect. The high leaves are narrow, tiny, awl-shaped in groups of 5. The 5-petaled corolla is red or yellow. The fruit is a bivalved capsule.

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Other beloved mints that make wonderful teas include apple mint (Mentha suaveolens), chocolate mint (a cultivar of Mentha x piperita), Corsican mint (Mentha requienii), field mint (Mentha arvensis), ginger mint (Mentha x gracilis), horsemint (Mentha x villosa alopecuroides), orange mint (Mentha x piperita citrata), pineapple mint (Mentha suaveolens 'Variegata'), and water mint (Mentha aquatica). Other Uses Essential oil of mint is used to scent soaps and shampoos and in insect repellents.

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Granted, foods containing orange, pineapple, or other fruit concentrates may look healthier, but fruit juice concentrates are metabolized in the same way as refined sugars, according to dietician Grieger. "People think fruit juice concentrate is as healthy as fruit, but it's stripped of most of its vitamins, minerals, and fiber," she explains. 6. HONEY IS MUCH BETTER FOR YOU THAN SUGAR, AND WE PROCESS IT DIFFERENTLY. NOT TRUE.

Calling "a product '100% Fruit' when all the ingredients of the product are, in fact, from fruit, is in no way fraudulent," a company spokesperson wrote in an e-mail to me, noting that the following description was added to labels: "Sweetened with fruit syrup from apple, pear, or pineapple juice concentrate." (The spokesperson also "vigorously" denied claims that the company "violated any law" and asserted that its product "meets all federal labeling requirements. Our ingredient statements have always communicated that a combination of fruit ingredients make up Simply 100% Fruit."

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The heart of the plant is often referred to as the "pina," or pineapple, which holds the naturally sweet juice used for both tequila and nectar production. The juice can either become "dark," "amber," or "light," depending on the processing. Unfiltered dark agave has a stronger flavor, while the light variety, which has had the solids removed, has a more refined flavor. The liquid is then heated to make concentrated syrup, much like maple sap is heated to create maple syrup, with a consistency a little thinner than honey. A Serving of Food Lore...

The seeded pulp can be made into jelly or combined with pineapple or tomato in making jam. • Spoon the pulp over other soft fruits or ice cream. • The pulp makes a delicious jam or jelly and the seeds add a nice crunch! • Add passion fruit to mixed green salads or fruit salads for a new taste. • Top chicken, fish, or pork with a spoonful of passion fruit for a fruitful change. • Add passion fruit and fruit juices to any fruit salad or smoothie for a refreshing new taste. • In Australia they eat the pulp with cream and sugar on it.

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ADDITIONAL SUPERFOODS, SIDEKICKS, and SUPERSPICES Apples: pears Avocado: asparagus, artichokes, extra virgin olive oil Dark chocolate Dried SuperFruitS: raisins, dates, prunes, figs, apricots, blueberries, cranberries, cherries, currants Extra virgin olive oil: canola oil Honey Kiwi: pineapple, guava Onions: garlic, scallions, shallots, leeks, chives Pomegranates: plums SUPERSPICES Cinnamon Oregano Thyme Turmeric Cumin Garlic What makes say, spinach, a SuperFood when compared to other green leafies?

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AMPHETAMINE RESINS Rhodiola (May have additive effects with other stimulants) ANANAS COMOSUS (See under pineapple) ANDROGENS Saw Palmetto (Saw Palmetto antagonizes the effect of androgens) ANGELICA SINENSIS (See under Dong Quai) ANISINDIONE Mangosteen (G.

Leaves, Stem, and Root: pineapple is a leafy rosette perennial plant, which grows up to 1.2 m high. The leaves are narrow-linear, thorny-tipped, up to 0.9 m long and 6 cm wide. They are usually thorny dentate and arranged in rosette. The stem is short. Characteristics: The fruit is usually parthenocarpic. The cultivated fruits are seedless. The fruit pulp is white to yellow with a sourish-sweet, aromatic smell and taste. Habitat: Hawaii, Japan, and Taiwan Production: Bromelain is a mixture of proteolytic enzymes from the main stump of Ananas comosus.

Bromelain is produced from the main pineapple stumps harvested after 4 years. The main stumps are pressed and put through an extraction process with water. The juice is then precipitated with acetone to produce raw bromelain. The resulting waste product is a soft wax, which is used in the cosmetic industry. actions and pharmacology COMPOUNDS Proteases: mixture of at least 5 chemically very similar cysteine proteinases, including EC 3.4.22.4 and EC 3.4.22.

The drug can also be used for edema, digestive complaints, for inflammation, and febrile conditions (Hawaiian Islands, Philippines and South America), for asthmatic conditions in children (Zaire), and as a vermifuge (Brazil). pineapple bran is used in weight reduction. Indian Medicine: The fruit is used for dyspeptic symptoms, constipation, amenorrhea, and dysmenorrhea, as well as for black vomiting and fever. precautions and adverse reactions No health hazards are known in conjunction with the proper administration of designated therapeutic dosages.

Bromelain description Bromelain is a concentrated mixture of proteolytic enzymes derived from the pineapple plant Ananas comosus. Commercial bromelain is not a chemically homogeneous substance because if the enzyme is highly purified it loses its stability and most of its physiological activity. The main ingredient is a proteolytic enzyme (a glycoprotein), but it also contains small amounts of an acid phosphatase, a peroxidase, several protease inhibitors, and organically bound calcium (Hatano et al 1996; Taussig 1980).

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Blackcurrants, cranberries, parsley, horseradish, turnip, cabbage, strawberries, grapefruit, pineapple, tomatoes and watercress are also rich in Vitamin C, although it is found to some extent in all fresh fruits and vegetables. Vitamin E (tocopherol) Essential for healing, muscle, nerve and blood maintenance, Vitamin E also stabilises cell membranes. It has been recognised as an antioxidant, protecting vulnerable chemicals in the body from being destroyed by free radicals. It protects cells of the body from damage by environmental pollution.

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Derived from pineapple, bromelain's usefulness in osteoarthritis comes from its anti-inflammatory properties. Bromelain also stimulates the production of plasmin, an enzyme that helps to break down clots, which in turn prevents swelling. Plasmin also blocks the formation of pro-inflammatory compounds. Phenylalanine is an amino acid that is a primary building block for pain control. (The DL form of the amino acid, known also as DLPA, is especially potent in this respect.) Research supports the use of DLPA in relief of back pain, arthritis, aches, pains, and menstrual cramps.

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Although best taken on their own, various fruit juices can be combined, for example orange and pineapple, apple and prune juices. Take care with watermelon and mango—some people are allergic to them. Supermarket shelves overflow with a mouthwatering assortment of juices but very few of them can be considered fresh and contain too many additives or preservatives to be of much nutritional value. Read the labels carefully.

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Large fruit salad from a mixture of bananas, pineapple, grapes, coconut, apples, mangoes, pears, et cetera. Large glass of freshly made vegetable juice from a combination of carrots (80-90%), celery, spinach, beet (small piece), ginger, parsley, plus others as desired. (Sip slowly; this is a meal in itself.) þLarge, mixed vegetable salad. Whole grain muffin with butter. Herbal tea. Homemade blender soup: One or more cups of mixed vegetables and greens, tomato, natural spices, natural sea salt, cup of boiling water, V2 teaspoon (2.

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Bromelain, the enzyme complex of pineapple (Ananas comosus) and its clinical application. An update. /Ethnopharmacol. 1988 Feb-Mar;22(2): 191-203. Pistachios www.pistachios.org Awad AB, Chinnam M, Fink CS, Bradford PG. beta-Sitosterol activates Fas signaling in human breast cancer cells. Phytomedicine. 2007 Mar 9 [Epub ahead of print]. Kocyigit A, Koylu AA, Keles H. Effects of pistachio nuts consumption on plasma lipid profile and oxidative status in healthy volunteers. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2006 Apr;16(3):202-209. Plums (prunes) www.californiadriedplums.org Aggarwal BB, Shishodia S.

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Diet: Include foods in your diet that may help the blood and kidneys, and nourish the nails, such as duck, liver, loquat, persimmon, pineapple, chives, celery, grapes, lotus, yam, and tangerines. Diet: Nail problems are often a sign of malnourishment. Look for good sources of protein, high-quality complex carbohydrates, and healthy fats and oils. Make sure you eat a well-balanced diet that includes plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and quality protein (fish, lean chicken, and beans) everyday.

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For instance, people with IBS showed "remarkable" improvement with the elimination of pineapple, citrus, cantaloupe, bread, pork, and cheese (not necessarily all for the same patient!). In another study of fifty-seven patients with asthma, fruits were the most common triggers and—combined with milk, beef, lamb, pork, fish, and grain products—were by far the most common cause of food-related asthma symptoms. Tl O O ? n c m 1/1 Because this is detective work, it would be wise to keep a food journal while you begin your program.

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