We were asked this week to write a one day journal for our food and the value of those foods. The PH value was recorded also. it has been interesting how many B vitamins I consumed. Here is my findings:Daily Food & Lifestyle Journal:
Name: _____Jeanne__
Start Date:
Day _1___
Breakfast
2 soft boiled eggs
Lunch soup home made from:
cabbage, onion, carrot, miso
celery
Dinner
salad with sunflower seeds, romaine,celery
carrot, green pepper, pumpkin seeds
4 oz steak grilled 8 broiled scallops
Water &
Bevarages 1 8oz glass in the A.M.
2 cups coffee at breakfast
1 cup rosehips tea at dinner
Exercise
(Total Minutes) no exercise routine
Emotional States calm, pleasant
(Moods)
Did You Sleep
Uninterrupted? takes a long time to fall a sleep
sleep is always broken
Dream? (Y/N) yes
Morning Energy a little tired at the beginning of the day
(Scale 1-10) (6)
1st Morning pH 6.0
(optional)
Evening Energy calm, content when at home
(Scale 1-10) (9)
Last Evening pH 6.4
(optional)
Bowel Movements normal 2-3 times per day
Vitamins from these foods were:
eggs- B2
soup- K, C, B6, B1, B2, A, B3
salad- K, A, C, B1, B2, B3, B6, E, B5,
Beef Steak- B12,B3, B6, B2
scallops- B12
Here are a few things these vitamins do:
B2= healthy nails, skin, hair growth, thyroid health, antioxidant,
activates vitamin B6, converts carbohydrates, helps transferr electrons in cellular oxidation, energy from protien, helps conversion of typtophan to niacin
B1= neurological, helps in glucose metabolism in diabetes
K= helps in metabolism pathways in bone and tissue, coverts glutamate in proteins in gamma-arboxyglutamate, blood clotting, treating Alzheimers
B3= also known as niacin helps in reducing bad cholesteral levels, helps with DNA repair, production of steroid hormones in the adrenal gland, prevents skin disorders
B6= the liver is the site for B6 metabolism, involved in many aspect of our metabolism, function of gene expression, neuro transmitter synthesis, hystimine synthesis,hemoglobin synthesis
B5= also called pantothenic acid, participates in a wide variety of key biological roles essential to life, wards off irrability, fatigue, synthesize carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
A= needed for the retina of the eye, important for especially low light vision
C= an antioxadant, protects against oxative stress, will not cue a common cold but prevent the frequency of the common cold, many diseases can be directedly from lack of this vitamin
B12= helps in brain and nervous function, involved in metabolism, effects DNA, largest most structually complicated vitamin
E= fat soluable antioxidant, protects cell membranes
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Thursday, November 11, 2010
free range eggs
This week we are talking about non dairy and free range eggs. It is interesting that free range has various opinions. Our natural image is frolicking little chickens pecking and dancing among the tall grass and wide open fields. In some cases nothing could be farther from the truth. Especially in large commercial business.
Free range can be anything from a few hours of day light out side in large pens to indeed dancing among the farm yard. My neighbors here, that "free range" usually use two methods. One is to have little hen houses on wheels that are moved daily for clean scratching and bug hunting. The other is let them run free as nature intended.
The down fall of free running is hawks, owls, raccoons, and other predators. They may also leave eggs in undesirable places. This is the most natural way for them to live, but your neighbor who sees your chicken in their back yard may not agree, not to mention their dog. Putting the house on wheels with portable yard seems to protect the hens, keep the eggs within reach, and control disease by giving the cleanest housing possible. I have observed these methods and they both seem happy and content as long as the houses are not crowded.
Free range eggs are rich in color and the shells are firmer and have better calcium for those of you who disolve these for natural calcium in take. The flavor of confined hens with out any attempt to free range have no comparison for flavor to the free range eggs. Free range gives a full egg flavor and beautiful color to baked goods.
Egg whites contain adequate amounts of all essential fatty acids. They are a good source of inexpensive protein and contain iodine for good thyroid health. They contain carotenoid phytonutrient lutein, found to be important for good eye health. They are also one of the few sources of b vitamin, choline, a key ingredient to brain function, have low calories, only 68 in one egg. Brown eggs have no more nutritional value than white, but being from New England I love brown eggs.
Salmonella bacteria from chickens intestines may be found even in clean uncracked eggs. Washing eggs before cracking them is best but do not rub hard as they are porous and that would push the bacterial into the egg area. To kill Salmonella, the egg must reach internal temperature of 160 degrees effectively patureurizing them, or cooked at 140 degrees for at least 3 minutes. All eggs where the yolk is fully cooked are safe from Salmonella. Poached and soft boiled still reduce the risks as they take at least 3 minutes.You have no doubt noticed that raw egg risks are now listed at all eating areas where eggs are served. Remember to refrigerate even hard boiled eggs.
Although eggs are high in cholesterol, the egg whites are cholesterol free. Eggs contain 187 mg of cholesterol. Egg whites contain a compound called avidin that binds the B vitamin biotin which can lead to a deficiency of this nutrient in certain people. Cooking tham deactivates this avidin. Both whites and the yolks absorb chemicals and heavy metals, and any other polutants unless you chose organic eggs.
Here is some info on cholesterol medication:
drugs cause liver damage, kidney failure and cataracts, says BMJ
Sunday, November 07, 2010 by: David Gutierrez, staff writer
NaturalNews) Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs significantly increase a person's risk of cataracts, muscle weakness, liver dysfunction and kidney failure, according to a study in the British Medical Journal.
The study also confirmed that the drugs lower the risk of heart disease and esophageal cancer, but claims of other health benefits were unsupported.
Researchers from Nottingham University in the United Kingdom examined data on more than 2 million patients between the ages of 30 and 84, seen at 38 different general practices, who had been prescribed the cholesterol-lowering http://www.naturalnews.com/drugs.html More than 70 percent were taking simvastatin (Zocor), 22.3 percent were taking atorvastatin (Lipitor), 3.6 percent were taking pravastatin (Pravachol, Selektine), 1.9 percent were taking rosuvastatin (Crestor) and 1.4 percent were taking fluvastatin (Canef, Lescol, Lochol, Vastin).
The researchers confirmed prior data suggesting increase patients' risk of cateracts, liver dysfunction, kidney_failure. kidney failureand a form of muscle weakness known as myopathy. They found that for every 10,000 women.women treated with the drugs, 23 would develop acute kidney (renal) failure. 39 would develop myopathy, 74 would develop liver dysfunction and 309 would develop cataracts. Men suffered an even higher development of myopathy, but their risks of the other three were similar to those suffered by women.
Putting it in different terms, the researchers found that only 434 people would need to be treated with the drugs for five years for one case of acute renal failure to develop. It would take only 136 treated for each case of liver dysfunction and 33 for each case of cataracts. Among women, 259 would need to be treated for each case of myopathy; among men, the number was only 91.
The risk of developing all conditions was highest during the first year of treatment, but continued throughout the course of the study. Risk of liver and kidney problems increased proportionally with the dose of statins being taken.
All drugs appeared to pose a similar risk of all conditions, with the exception of fluvastatin, which increased the risk of liver dysfunction more than its competitors. Men taking fluvastatin were twice as likely to develop liver dysfunction as those not taking statins, while women's risk increased by 2.5 times.
The researchers did find, however, that the risk of cataracts returned to normal within one year of stopping statin treatment, while the risk of liver and kidney problems returned to normal within one to three years. Additionally, they found no connection between statin use and the risk of dementia, osteoporotic fracture, Parkinson's disease, rheumatoid arthritis or venous thromboembolism.
Examining the purported benefits of the drugs, researchers found that they did in fact lower the risk of heart_disease, averting 271 cases for every 10,000 high-risk patients treated. Put another way, 33 high-risk men or 37 high-risk women would need to be treated with the drugs to avert one case of the disease.
Free range can be anything from a few hours of day light out side in large pens to indeed dancing among the farm yard. My neighbors here, that "free range" usually use two methods. One is to have little hen houses on wheels that are moved daily for clean scratching and bug hunting. The other is let them run free as nature intended.
The down fall of free running is hawks, owls, raccoons, and other predators. They may also leave eggs in undesirable places. This is the most natural way for them to live, but your neighbor who sees your chicken in their back yard may not agree, not to mention their dog. Putting the house on wheels with portable yard seems to protect the hens, keep the eggs within reach, and control disease by giving the cleanest housing possible. I have observed these methods and they both seem happy and content as long as the houses are not crowded.
Free range eggs are rich in color and the shells are firmer and have better calcium for those of you who disolve these for natural calcium in take. The flavor of confined hens with out any attempt to free range have no comparison for flavor to the free range eggs. Free range gives a full egg flavor and beautiful color to baked goods.
Egg whites contain adequate amounts of all essential fatty acids. They are a good source of inexpensive protein and contain iodine for good thyroid health. They contain carotenoid phytonutrient lutein, found to be important for good eye health. They are also one of the few sources of b vitamin, choline, a key ingredient to brain function, have low calories, only 68 in one egg. Brown eggs have no more nutritional value than white, but being from New England I love brown eggs.
Salmonella bacteria from chickens intestines may be found even in clean uncracked eggs. Washing eggs before cracking them is best but do not rub hard as they are porous and that would push the bacterial into the egg area. To kill Salmonella, the egg must reach internal temperature of 160 degrees effectively patureurizing them, or cooked at 140 degrees for at least 3 minutes. All eggs where the yolk is fully cooked are safe from Salmonella. Poached and soft boiled still reduce the risks as they take at least 3 minutes.You have no doubt noticed that raw egg risks are now listed at all eating areas where eggs are served. Remember to refrigerate even hard boiled eggs.
Although eggs are high in cholesterol, the egg whites are cholesterol free. Eggs contain 187 mg of cholesterol. Egg whites contain a compound called avidin that binds the B vitamin biotin which can lead to a deficiency of this nutrient in certain people. Cooking tham deactivates this avidin. Both whites and the yolks absorb chemicals and heavy metals, and any other polutants unless you chose organic eggs.
Here is some info on cholesterol medication:
drugs cause liver damage, kidney failure and cataracts, says BMJ
Sunday, November 07, 2010 by: David Gutierrez, staff writer
NaturalNews) Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs significantly increase a person's risk of cataracts, muscle weakness, liver dysfunction and kidney failure, according to a study in the British Medical Journal.
The study also confirmed that the drugs lower the risk of heart disease and esophageal cancer, but claims of other health benefits were unsupported.
Researchers from Nottingham University in the United Kingdom examined data on more than 2 million patients between the ages of 30 and 84, seen at 38 different general practices, who had been prescribed the cholesterol-lowering http://www.naturalnews.com/drugs.html More than 70 percent were taking simvastatin (Zocor), 22.3 percent were taking atorvastatin (Lipitor), 3.6 percent were taking pravastatin (Pravachol, Selektine), 1.9 percent were taking rosuvastatin (Crestor) and 1.4 percent were taking fluvastatin (Canef, Lescol, Lochol, Vastin).
The researchers confirmed prior data suggesting increase patients' risk of cateracts, liver dysfunction, kidney_failure. kidney failureand a form of muscle weakness known as myopathy. They found that for every 10,000 women.women treated with the drugs, 23 would develop acute kidney (renal) failure. 39 would develop myopathy, 74 would develop liver dysfunction and 309 would develop cataracts. Men suffered an even higher development of myopathy, but their risks of the other three were similar to those suffered by women.
Putting it in different terms, the researchers found that only 434 people would need to be treated with the drugs for five years for one case of acute renal failure to develop. It would take only 136 treated for each case of liver dysfunction and 33 for each case of cataracts. Among women, 259 would need to be treated for each case of myopathy; among men, the number was only 91.
The risk of developing all conditions was highest during the first year of treatment, but continued throughout the course of the study. Risk of liver and kidney problems increased proportionally with the dose of statins being taken.
All drugs appeared to pose a similar risk of all conditions, with the exception of fluvastatin, which increased the risk of liver dysfunction more than its competitors. Men taking fluvastatin were twice as likely to develop liver dysfunction as those not taking statins, while women's risk increased by 2.5 times.
The researchers did find, however, that the risk of cataracts returned to normal within one year of stopping statin treatment, while the risk of liver and kidney problems returned to normal within one to three years. Additionally, they found no connection between statin use and the risk of dementia, osteoporotic fracture, Parkinson's disease, rheumatoid arthritis or venous thromboembolism.
Examining the purported benefits of the drugs, researchers found that they did in fact lower the risk of heart_disease, averting 271 cases for every 10,000 high-risk patients treated. Put another way, 33 high-risk men or 37 high-risk women would need to be treated with the drugs to avert one case of the disease.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
PH levels
It is important for us to be alkaline in our bodies and not acidic. This keeps disease at bay, and does not give them an environment in which to grow. Our immune system works best at that level. What is the proper level?
Urine below 6.0 is very acidic
Urine between 6.1 and 7.0 Optimal pH ranges Your vitamin and mineral reserves are healthy
Urine greater than 7.1 = possible reactive Alkalosis from severe mineral depletion
We have been asked to test daily morning and evening and I am finding my results to be:
between 6.0 and 6.4
I attribute this to my change of diet. I have not changed what I eat so much as what the quality is. I have switched to organic foods, and find I need less to sustain my appetite. It would have been interesting to know where I would have been before my diet change.
Everyone should take the time to test themselves as this is part of optimal health.
PH is the study of the amount of Hydrogen in a substance.
The more hydrogen present the more Alkaline. What causes Acidity? Vitamin, mineral, and Antioxidant deficiencies. How to increase your Alkaline, have enough vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, be pesticide free, hormone free foods, eat organic, eat chlorophyll rich green foods and healthy oils.
Urine below 6.0 is very acidic
Urine between 6.1 and 7.0 Optimal pH ranges Your vitamin and mineral reserves are healthy
Urine greater than 7.1 = possible reactive Alkalosis from severe mineral depletion
We have been asked to test daily morning and evening and I am finding my results to be:
between 6.0 and 6.4
I attribute this to my change of diet. I have not changed what I eat so much as what the quality is. I have switched to organic foods, and find I need less to sustain my appetite. It would have been interesting to know where I would have been before my diet change.
Everyone should take the time to test themselves as this is part of optimal health.
PH is the study of the amount of Hydrogen in a substance.
The more hydrogen present the more Alkaline. What causes Acidity? Vitamin, mineral, and Antioxidant deficiencies. How to increase your Alkaline, have enough vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, be pesticide free, hormone free foods, eat organic, eat chlorophyll rich green foods and healthy oils.
Monday, November 1, 2010
treating Eczema
This week I was asked by a client to address Eczema. The following paper was from the research found that I completed for last weeks class. I hope if any of you suffer from this condition you will find this helpful. Quercetin is one of the holistic ways used to treat this condition, along with diet, and proper PH balance.
http://www.nutritional-supplement-educational-centre.com/benefits-of-quercetin.html
QUERCETIN BENEFITS AND SIDE EFFECTS
Quercetin
As with any supplement, Quercetin should be taken with care if on other medications. Since Quercetin enhances vitamin C, or other citrus bioflavonoid it is best to err with caution. Some have reported mouth soars, head aches, and digestive upset.
A combination of Quercetin, vitamin C, bromelain, along with prominent falconoid such as hesperidin and rutin are recommended. is a type of flavonoid, often manufactures label these as plant pigments that give fruits, flowers, and vegetables their color and bioflavonoids as supplement manufactures call them. It is primarily found in fruits, apples, onions, parsley, tea, and red wine. Quercetin is a potent antioxidant combating free radical molecules. It also helpful in anti-inflammatory and anti-allergy effects, inhibits the release of histamine making it valuable for allergies, hay fever, asthma, sinusitis and inflammation disorders. It also has been known to alleviate bruising, edema, varicose veins, and fragile capillaries, and anti-cancer effects. It is a strong inhibitor of human lens aldose reductase, an enzyme that plays a part in the formation of diabetic cataracts, neuropathy, and retinopathy.http://interstitial-cystitis-quercetin.com/quercetin-side-effects/
http://nutraherbalsolutions.com/eczema_or_atopic_dermatitis.htmThis site was clear that no toxicity exists taking Quercetin.
Quercetin taken in large doses over a long period with other anti-oxidants such as vitamin C can cause a pro- oxidant effect. The side effect of joint inflammation can occur. When Quercetin is taken on an empty stomach, in large doses, may also experience heart burn, or acid reflux. Eating a meal and taking it half way through is the best treatment.
Vitamin C and Quercetin work well together, taken properly. The usual dose is 200-500 mg. but a large dose of as much as 800 may be suggested. Doses should be taken 2-3 times a day, spreading it out through the day has the best results. Taken 15 minutes before meals or half way through if you experience digestive upset.Drug reactions
In general keep doses low and reasonable. It is not suggested to raise your dose above 1500 mg ( equal to 3separate 500mg doses). Quercetin bromelin is suggested to enhance your supplement. Bromelain is an enzyme
Which helps your system to digest and absorb Quertecin.
ECZEMA AND QUERCETIN
Problems can occur, if the medication says it can not be taken with Quercetin. If this is the case these foods to avoid are onions, apples, apple juice, grapefruit, grapefruit juice, orange juice, pomegranate juice, white, green & black teas. These foods have higher concentrations of Quercetin.
Causes of Eczema
Many medications (NSAIDs) such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and indomethacin work by blocking prostaglandins. These are small protein messengers that circulate through out the body and cause pain and inflammation, but others bring healing and repair. However all NSAIDs block all prostaglandins halting the healing process. This causes a risk of ulcers, damage to mucus membranes of the intestines, bleeding and gastrointestinal inflammation.
Nutrition
Eating less land-animal fat will help normalize inflammatory prostaglandis and decrease the production of the pro-inflammatory prostaglandis. Increasing consumption of fish, nuts, and seeds will bring better health.
Stay with olive oil for salads, and grape seed oil for stir frying. Use only filtered water, and drink rice protein nutrient drinks. Listen to your body and how it reacts to decrease or eliminate foods as needed.
People in general with Eczema have low omega 3 fatty acids. Studies show that conversion from linoleic acid to gamma linoleic acid is often impaired in people with these types of skin conditions. Some of the most effective are Evening Primrose, flax ,or Borage oil and EPA and DHA from fish oil. Evening Primrose oil or borage oil, 2000-3000 mg per day in divided doses is suggested. Fish oil should be taken 1500-4000 mg per day divided in doses. Fungal infections
There needs to be a balance of micro flora in the intestines as this is fundamental in treating Eczema. Probiotics are the intestinal bacteria that keeps things in check. It keeps infections, yeast, parasites, viruses, and fungi from forming. It aids in digestion, synthesizes vitamins, reduces blood ammonia levels, lowers cholesterol, neutralizes carcinogens and stimulates the immune system. Probiotics should be taken at 500 mg two times per day. A high potency, high quality multi vitamin / mineral, supplying optimal levels of nutrients, at least until you have corrected your diet to organic and give reasonable time for your body to make adjustments. Your nutrient goal should be from your diet.Today if you are not eating healthy organic foods, there is a enormous level of chemicals and toxins that contribute to this disease. Years ago disease was not so common and people were treated at home in most cases successfully due to the fact our foods gave us the full nutritional value we needed to produce the bacterial flora to maintain our bodies systems. Today people eat foods with little or no nutrition and suffer from high caloric diets lacking in the important vitamins and minerals to sustain life. Vitamin C should be 2000-3000 mg per day divided up in doses. Sources include broccoli, kale, peppers, guava, cabbage, spinach, lemons, oranges, papayas.
Quercertin is the most effective bioflavonoid for anti-inflammatory disease such as Eczema. Quercetin has also been shown to reduce pain and to protect the cell membranes due to antioxidant activity. Along with Quercertin vitamin C and zinc should be taken.
Zinc is involved as a cofactor with delta 6- desaturase enzyme system which produces Series 1 prostaglandins. Zink can be used orally or topically in zinc oxide ointment and taken together with copper to not cause an imbalance. Zinc should be 30 mg long term to 90 mg short term per day with 2mg of copper. Eat oysters, whole grains, nuts, liver, leafy vegetables.
Herbs such as Turmeric possess anti-inflammatory properties that are comparable to those of cortisone and phenylbutazone. Curcumin, the yellow pigment in turmeric is even more potent especially in acute cases where cortizone and phenylbutazone are associated with toxicity. Curcumin shows no toxicity at all. Curcumin works directly by inhibiting the production and release of leukotrienes and other inflammatory mediators.
Turmeric should be taken at 400 mg three times per day and used liberally as a spice powder.
Burdock root and Milk thistle
Burdock should be taken 1 oz fresh, or 3-9 grams dries in soups, stews, congees, or teas.Liver damage can occur by the action of leukotrienes, therefore milk thistle is an exceptional herb to prevent liver destruction and enhance liver functions. Milk thistle should be 140 mg three times per day.
Ginkgo Biloba
The extract has been shown to be a potent inhibitor of platelet-activating factor, a powerful stimulator of platelet aggregation and degranulation, which releases allergic and inflammatory components. It is also involved in other inflammatory and allergic processes that increase vascular permeability. Ginkgo leaf extracts are among the leading medicines in Germany and France. Ginkgo biloba should be 40 mg three times per day.
Ziziphus jujuba
(Chinese date) is known in traditional Chinese medicine. It contains vitamins A, B2, and C as well as calcium, phosphorus, and iron. Due to it’s high nucleotide content and results in a decreased production of inflammatory prostaglandins. Should be taken as 3-5 pieces, 2-3 times per week.
Astragalus Membranaceus
(milk vetch root) is the primary herb used in Chinese medicine to notify the immune system of the lungs, and the lungs are directly related to the skin. Just like Burdock Root it is one of the herbs that are recommended for weekly or even daily use as it is easily incorporated into soups, stews congees, and teas. Shown to be an immune stimulant, diuretic and antiseptic properties. Astragalus should be taken as 250 mg three times per day or 3-12 grams dried in soups, stews, or tea.and seeds have been use in Chinese and western medicine for many skin diseases. It contributes to liver detoxification pathways, and it further has a diuretic action causing the kidneys to clear the blood of harmful acids. It contains insulin (polysaccaride), iron, calcium, and vitamin C. Therefore it aids in digestion, which is important to keeping things in balance as discussed. It is also a lymphatic cleanser which is essential to inflammatory conditions. Burdock root just like Astragalus is one of the herbs that are recommended for weekly or even daily use.are a common cause of Eczema. Candida infection is common.
Often a person must under go a yeast self testing, blood testing, complete stool and digestive analysis to see if yeast is a factor. plays an crucial part in this disease. Supplements and herbs will support diet change to combat this inflammatory disease. Color agents, flavorings, preservatives, emulsifiers, and others all contribute to this disease, including asthma. Therefore the person must eliminate all of these including soaps, household cleaners, shampoos, other toiletries, lotions and even sanitary pads. Sevier cases will include the carpet, upholstery, mattress, gas stoves, and other areas of home and work. Foods must be eliminated for at least 4-6 months to give the body sufficient time to rebalance and reduce inflammation. The program allows all fruit except citrus, (may cause itching) all vegetables except tomatoes, (painful joints) eggplant, potatoes, and peppers and white rice. It will take several months while the digestive system is healing.
Include inadequate nutrient intake, imbalanced intestinal flora, leaky gut, food allergies, and environmental contaminants. Other factors include stress, pets, humidity, dust, mold, wool clothing, cosmetics, sweat, bacterial infections, hormone imbalance, and food allergies to name a few. Foods can include wheat, milk, eggs, tomatoes, fish, chocolate, and cheese for a start. Narrowing these down may be difficult. These food allergies can cause leaky gut syndrome, due to damage to the intestinal lining.
http://www.nutritional-supplement-educational-centre.com/benefits-of-quercetin.html
QUERCETIN BENEFITS AND SIDE EFFECTS
Quercetin
As with any supplement, Quercetin should be taken with care if on other medications. Since Quercetin enhances vitamin C, or other citrus bioflavonoid it is best to err with caution. Some have reported mouth soars, head aches, and digestive upset.
A combination of Quercetin, vitamin C, bromelain, along with prominent falconoid such as hesperidin and rutin are recommended. is a type of flavonoid, often manufactures label these as plant pigments that give fruits, flowers, and vegetables their color and bioflavonoids as supplement manufactures call them. It is primarily found in fruits, apples, onions, parsley, tea, and red wine. Quercetin is a potent antioxidant combating free radical molecules. It also helpful in anti-inflammatory and anti-allergy effects, inhibits the release of histamine making it valuable for allergies, hay fever, asthma, sinusitis and inflammation disorders. It also has been known to alleviate bruising, edema, varicose veins, and fragile capillaries, and anti-cancer effects. It is a strong inhibitor of human lens aldose reductase, an enzyme that plays a part in the formation of diabetic cataracts, neuropathy, and retinopathy.http://interstitial-cystitis-quercetin.com/quercetin-side-effects/
http://nutraherbalsolutions.com/eczema_or_atopic_dermatitis.htmThis site was clear that no toxicity exists taking Quercetin.
Quercetin taken in large doses over a long period with other anti-oxidants such as vitamin C can cause a pro- oxidant effect. The side effect of joint inflammation can occur. When Quercetin is taken on an empty stomach, in large doses, may also experience heart burn, or acid reflux. Eating a meal and taking it half way through is the best treatment.
Vitamin C and Quercetin work well together, taken properly. The usual dose is 200-500 mg. but a large dose of as much as 800 may be suggested. Doses should be taken 2-3 times a day, spreading it out through the day has the best results. Taken 15 minutes before meals or half way through if you experience digestive upset.Drug reactions
In general keep doses low and reasonable. It is not suggested to raise your dose above 1500 mg ( equal to 3separate 500mg doses). Quercetin bromelin is suggested to enhance your supplement. Bromelain is an enzyme
Which helps your system to digest and absorb Quertecin.
ECZEMA AND QUERCETIN
Problems can occur, if the medication says it can not be taken with Quercetin. If this is the case these foods to avoid are onions, apples, apple juice, grapefruit, grapefruit juice, orange juice, pomegranate juice, white, green & black teas. These foods have higher concentrations of Quercetin.
Causes of Eczema
Many medications (NSAIDs) such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and indomethacin work by blocking prostaglandins. These are small protein messengers that circulate through out the body and cause pain and inflammation, but others bring healing and repair. However all NSAIDs block all prostaglandins halting the healing process. This causes a risk of ulcers, damage to mucus membranes of the intestines, bleeding and gastrointestinal inflammation.
Nutrition
Eating less land-animal fat will help normalize inflammatory prostaglandis and decrease the production of the pro-inflammatory prostaglandis. Increasing consumption of fish, nuts, and seeds will bring better health.
Stay with olive oil for salads, and grape seed oil for stir frying. Use only filtered water, and drink rice protein nutrient drinks. Listen to your body and how it reacts to decrease or eliminate foods as needed.
People in general with Eczema have low omega 3 fatty acids. Studies show that conversion from linoleic acid to gamma linoleic acid is often impaired in people with these types of skin conditions. Some of the most effective are Evening Primrose, flax ,or Borage oil and EPA and DHA from fish oil. Evening Primrose oil or borage oil, 2000-3000 mg per day in divided doses is suggested. Fish oil should be taken 1500-4000 mg per day divided in doses. Fungal infections
There needs to be a balance of micro flora in the intestines as this is fundamental in treating Eczema. Probiotics are the intestinal bacteria that keeps things in check. It keeps infections, yeast, parasites, viruses, and fungi from forming. It aids in digestion, synthesizes vitamins, reduces blood ammonia levels, lowers cholesterol, neutralizes carcinogens and stimulates the immune system. Probiotics should be taken at 500 mg two times per day. A high potency, high quality multi vitamin / mineral, supplying optimal levels of nutrients, at least until you have corrected your diet to organic and give reasonable time for your body to make adjustments. Your nutrient goal should be from your diet.Today if you are not eating healthy organic foods, there is a enormous level of chemicals and toxins that contribute to this disease. Years ago disease was not so common and people were treated at home in most cases successfully due to the fact our foods gave us the full nutritional value we needed to produce the bacterial flora to maintain our bodies systems. Today people eat foods with little or no nutrition and suffer from high caloric diets lacking in the important vitamins and minerals to sustain life. Vitamin C should be 2000-3000 mg per day divided up in doses. Sources include broccoli, kale, peppers, guava, cabbage, spinach, lemons, oranges, papayas.
Quercertin is the most effective bioflavonoid for anti-inflammatory disease such as Eczema. Quercetin has also been shown to reduce pain and to protect the cell membranes due to antioxidant activity. Along with Quercertin vitamin C and zinc should be taken.
Zinc is involved as a cofactor with delta 6- desaturase enzyme system which produces Series 1 prostaglandins. Zink can be used orally or topically in zinc oxide ointment and taken together with copper to not cause an imbalance. Zinc should be 30 mg long term to 90 mg short term per day with 2mg of copper. Eat oysters, whole grains, nuts, liver, leafy vegetables.
Herbs such as Turmeric possess anti-inflammatory properties that are comparable to those of cortisone and phenylbutazone. Curcumin, the yellow pigment in turmeric is even more potent especially in acute cases where cortizone and phenylbutazone are associated with toxicity. Curcumin shows no toxicity at all. Curcumin works directly by inhibiting the production and release of leukotrienes and other inflammatory mediators.
Turmeric should be taken at 400 mg three times per day and used liberally as a spice powder.
Burdock root and Milk thistle
Burdock should be taken 1 oz fresh, or 3-9 grams dries in soups, stews, congees, or teas.Liver damage can occur by the action of leukotrienes, therefore milk thistle is an exceptional herb to prevent liver destruction and enhance liver functions. Milk thistle should be 140 mg three times per day.
Ginkgo Biloba
The extract has been shown to be a potent inhibitor of platelet-activating factor, a powerful stimulator of platelet aggregation and degranulation, which releases allergic and inflammatory components. It is also involved in other inflammatory and allergic processes that increase vascular permeability. Ginkgo leaf extracts are among the leading medicines in Germany and France. Ginkgo biloba should be 40 mg three times per day.
Ziziphus jujuba
(Chinese date) is known in traditional Chinese medicine. It contains vitamins A, B2, and C as well as calcium, phosphorus, and iron. Due to it’s high nucleotide content and results in a decreased production of inflammatory prostaglandins. Should be taken as 3-5 pieces, 2-3 times per week.
Astragalus Membranaceus
(milk vetch root) is the primary herb used in Chinese medicine to notify the immune system of the lungs, and the lungs are directly related to the skin. Just like Burdock Root it is one of the herbs that are recommended for weekly or even daily use as it is easily incorporated into soups, stews congees, and teas. Shown to be an immune stimulant, diuretic and antiseptic properties. Astragalus should be taken as 250 mg three times per day or 3-12 grams dried in soups, stews, or tea.and seeds have been use in Chinese and western medicine for many skin diseases. It contributes to liver detoxification pathways, and it further has a diuretic action causing the kidneys to clear the blood of harmful acids. It contains insulin (polysaccaride), iron, calcium, and vitamin C. Therefore it aids in digestion, which is important to keeping things in balance as discussed. It is also a lymphatic cleanser which is essential to inflammatory conditions. Burdock root just like Astragalus is one of the herbs that are recommended for weekly or even daily use.are a common cause of Eczema. Candida infection is common.
Often a person must under go a yeast self testing, blood testing, complete stool and digestive analysis to see if yeast is a factor. plays an crucial part in this disease. Supplements and herbs will support diet change to combat this inflammatory disease. Color agents, flavorings, preservatives, emulsifiers, and others all contribute to this disease, including asthma. Therefore the person must eliminate all of these including soaps, household cleaners, shampoos, other toiletries, lotions and even sanitary pads. Sevier cases will include the carpet, upholstery, mattress, gas stoves, and other areas of home and work. Foods must be eliminated for at least 4-6 months to give the body sufficient time to rebalance and reduce inflammation. The program allows all fruit except citrus, (may cause itching) all vegetables except tomatoes, (painful joints) eggplant, potatoes, and peppers and white rice. It will take several months while the digestive system is healing.
Include inadequate nutrient intake, imbalanced intestinal flora, leaky gut, food allergies, and environmental contaminants. Other factors include stress, pets, humidity, dust, mold, wool clothing, cosmetics, sweat, bacterial infections, hormone imbalance, and food allergies to name a few. Foods can include wheat, milk, eggs, tomatoes, fish, chocolate, and cheese for a start. Narrowing these down may be difficult. These food allergies can cause leaky gut syndrome, due to damage to the intestinal lining.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
SUGAR DEATH
Sugar is some thing that is in foods we do not think about. We use to eat in 1906 19 lbs. per year. The adverage American in 1996 was eating 320 lbs. per year.
1 pound of sugar = 115 tsp of sugar
1 pound of sugar = 11 sodas ( 12 ounces)
1 soda (12 ounces) = 40 grams of sugar =10 tsp of sugar
1 soda (20 ounces) = 69 grams of sugar =17.25 tsp of sugar
1 soda (2 liters) = 67 ounces of soda = 221 grams of sugar =55.25 tsp of sugar
Soda is death in a can.
1. the water used is tap water and may contain impure foreign material.
2. carbon dioxide is acidic
our bodies need to be alkaline to ward off cancer and other health issues.
3. on can of soda can have 10-13 tsp of sugar per can
4. aluminum cans even with plastic liners can leach into the product as soda is very carosive.
plastic liners leach bisphenol A (ppb)
http://www.indiaparenting.com/newborn-care/254_3608/poison-out-of-a-babys-bottle.html
This is just in soda never mind the other things like potato chips ( yup sugar in chips) and other things .
We are a fat nation for a reason. Sugar is in nearly everything we eat even if it does not need to be.
here are some facts:
Our bodies have 5 liters of blood which 92% is water.
We have what equals 1 tsp of sugar in our bodies
to stay metabolically active when fasting. ( sleeping over night, etc.)
It only takes the body 1 1/4 tsp of sugar to be in the blood for it to kick into diabetic mode.
Sugars are from many forms as our bodies convert what we eat into sugars to obtain energy.
Our bodies make the conversion naturally unless over loaded with unnecessary sugars.
We then become diabetic later in life as our bodies have had enough. Juvenile diabetes is greater today than it has ever been.
Too much sugar effects all parts of the body including brain function. That brain fog may be your donut or sugared coffee. Get the facts, do the research and you will be surprised at what your eating per day. Read those labels. http://www.nutritiondata.com/
Monday, October 25, 2010
Be a super hero
Packed with vitamin C and ANTIOXIDANTS for your cells
Add them to your favorite cereal, smoothie or eat as a snack
BE A SUPER HERO IN YOUR HOUSE !!!
FUEL UP YOUR BRAIN WITH THE YUMMY FRUIT
Today for our nutrition class we had to make an advertisement of a fruit or vegetable. I am not fond of advertisements and do not like to stretch the truth so this is what I have come up. The idea would be to place it in a parent magazine where the picture of the child could resonate with a mother and her choices for her young child.
A lot can be said of the blueberry and all it has to offer. Vitamin c, antioxidants, the fruit that has the most impact directly to our cells, low in calories, bursting with flavor, and flavornoids. One of the most powerful antioxidants found in blueberries are the anthocyanidins. The blue-red flavornoid pigment have been shown to improve integrity of the veins and entire vascular system. Besides preventing free radicals, they support the stability of the collagen matrix. Collagen can cause cataracts, glaucoma, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, peptic ulcers, heart disease, and cancer. Blueberries promote brain health by protecting from oxidative stress and may help some reduce the conditions such as dementia.
However advertisements are quick to the point and usually have a catch phrase or special audience and lack of time and space must read quickly or the reader leaves the subject and dismisses it.
To know more about this super fruit read The Worlds Healthiest Foods by George Mateljan
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Interesting Facts about Fiber
Well it is time to talk about Fiber. We hear alot about it and most thoughts come to us as Bran cereal or some brown unflavorable product of our childhood. That is so far from the truth. Fiber items can be delicious and you are most likely eating it already, you just need to increase your amounts to meet optimal health.
Fiber is in two forms, soluable and insoluable. Soluable fiber is what most of us think of with the word fiber found in oat brans and barley for example. These reduce cholesterol levels and blood sugar levels. Your liver produces bile acids and cholesterol. Soluable fiber reduces this cholesterol naturally, therefore the liver must use your additional cholesterol to manufacture new bile. It is a win win situation by nature. Soluable fiber reduces blood sugar by slowing the rate in which the stomach releases the food. Therefore your levels stay more even and you feel full longer and then do not over eat. This enhances insulin sensitivity. It keeps your blood sugar level by delaying the absoption of glucose following the meal. The only side effects to increased fiber is through lack of chewing propperly.
Insoluable fiber is known as friendly bacteria that line the large intestines. This fiber can ferment and in the colon can produce a short chain fatty acid called butytic acid and is the primary fuel for the large intestines. This prevents colon cancer, hermorhoids, obesity, constipation, and elevated cholesterol to name a few. They also play an important role in the immune system preventing pathogenic bacteria that causes disease.
Fibers that are not fermentable increase the transit time in the bowels promoting regularity and therefore preventing disease such as colon cancer. I resently had a colonoscopy and had only one pollop that was not malignat. I was told one in five have pollops and they always turn cancerous. We all hold the ability to produce cancerous cells. It is a matter to what will trigger this mutation so why not do all we can to prevent it when some things are so simple? My Dr. simply said to increase fiber in my diet. Would not be great if everything was so simple?
There are at least 25 items I could name to increase your fiber, here are a few:
rasberries cauliflower collard greens broccoli spinich celery cabbage grapefruit cranberries strwberries bell pepper dried peas winter squash lentils brussels sprouts carrots eggplant
So enjoy your meals by adding some of these and others you find. God health to you!
Fiber is in two forms, soluable and insoluable. Soluable fiber is what most of us think of with the word fiber found in oat brans and barley for example. These reduce cholesterol levels and blood sugar levels. Your liver produces bile acids and cholesterol. Soluable fiber reduces this cholesterol naturally, therefore the liver must use your additional cholesterol to manufacture new bile. It is a win win situation by nature. Soluable fiber reduces blood sugar by slowing the rate in which the stomach releases the food. Therefore your levels stay more even and you feel full longer and then do not over eat. This enhances insulin sensitivity. It keeps your blood sugar level by delaying the absoption of glucose following the meal. The only side effects to increased fiber is through lack of chewing propperly.
Insoluable fiber is known as friendly bacteria that line the large intestines. This fiber can ferment and in the colon can produce a short chain fatty acid called butytic acid and is the primary fuel for the large intestines. This prevents colon cancer, hermorhoids, obesity, constipation, and elevated cholesterol to name a few. They also play an important role in the immune system preventing pathogenic bacteria that causes disease.
Fibers that are not fermentable increase the transit time in the bowels promoting regularity and therefore preventing disease such as colon cancer. I resently had a colonoscopy and had only one pollop that was not malignat. I was told one in five have pollops and they always turn cancerous. We all hold the ability to produce cancerous cells. It is a matter to what will trigger this mutation so why not do all we can to prevent it when some things are so simple? My Dr. simply said to increase fiber in my diet. Would not be great if everything was so simple?
There are at least 25 items I could name to increase your fiber, here are a few:
rasberries cauliflower collard greens broccoli spinich celery cabbage grapefruit cranberries strwberries bell pepper dried peas winter squash lentils brussels sprouts carrots eggplant
So enjoy your meals by adding some of these and others you find. God health to you!
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