There are lots of people searching for answers to the questions, "Why am I always tired? Why am I sick all the time? Why are my friends dying when they are not old? Why do I know so many people with arthritis, allergies, heart disease and cancer? What's wrong with our health care system? Why doesn't my Doctor tell me anything about nutrition and health when he knows so much about medication, sickness and disease? Is there a way for me to be healthy and really enjoy living?

Is there a simple answer to these questions? There most certainly is, as well as a practical solution, but it requires something of you...the acquisition of knowledge about health and its application in your life.

I see patients that want the "cure" yesterday and generally speaking they are the same ones that complain that "McDonalds is too slow"; "that there must be something that will cook faster than a microwave oven"; "I don't have time to listen to the why's, I just want you to fix me"; and "no, I don't want to do anything different, just do something to make me feel better".

On the other hand, there are patients that don't know why they are sick, but are willing to listen and eager to do anything that will improve the quality of their life. There are also Physicians who want the information needed to intelligently address questions of diet and nutrition and provide answers that improve the quality of patient care and help establish a fruitful long-term commitment to their health. To the latter two groups I dedicate this work.

This book contains vital information essential for optimum physical well being and vibrant mental health with natural healing methods and alternative medicines that have been used successfully for thousands of years.

This optimum health plan was revealed by God in His written word, the Bible, and its efficacy confirmed by modern Medical science, nutritional research and proven repeatedly in the applied clinical nutrition arena. These health principles, although not understood until recently, have been time-tested and repeatedly validated.

This book is not intended to be a treatise on religion, but rather is an attempt at exposing the health seeker to principles that have worked in the past, are in continued usage today, along with the "scientific" explanation as to how and why they work and how their application can dramatically influence sickness, disease, health and longevity.

The wonderful thing about this health plan is that you do not have to believe in God in order for it to work for you. It is universal, in that it works for humans...believers and non-believers!

All disease is self-limiting, except for genetic disorders. This statement from Rose's Immunology had a profound effect on changing my views about the role of traditional medicine in the treatment of disease. When I realized that the body has, built into it, the mechanism to heal itself from all disease, the treatment objective shifted from altering body function, by treating symptoms, to focusing on understanding and stimulating these natural "built-in" processes.

The first rule for Physicians is "first do no harm". That objective is very difficult, in some cases impossible, with today's powerful pharmaceuticals. The treatment of one symptom with medication produces another symptom requiring another medication inducing yet another powerful physiologic disturbance.

There are increasing concerns over the "abuse" and miss-use of prescription medication and a concomitant shift toward "natural" or "alternative" medicines. The Archives of Internal Medicine, Oct. 9,1995 reports that preventable prescription drug-related diseases and deaths cost us $77 billion a year. When used as they are intended and by competent Physicians they can and do help, but the way they are over used today is "inflicting damage" at the rate of 9 million dollars a minute!!! Approximately eight million people per year are hospitalized (28% of all admissions) for diseases induced by drugs that were supposed to improve their health. Even more alarming is the fact that adverse drug effects are responsible for 100,000 deaths a year - more than twice the number that die in car accidents.

Please, don't misunderstand me, if the body is in crisis, the treatment of choice should be prescription medication to affect symptoms and return normalcy as soon as possible, but at the same time every effort should be made and resource used to stimulate the body to "repair" or correct these aberrant processes as quickly and naturally as possible.

But be advised, every effort and substantial resources are employed by the drug companies and their strong arm component, the FDA, to prevent you from knowing the truth about Gods "natural health remedies" and methods while keeping you addicted to the self serving monetary interests of our current "sickcare" delivery system".

The unhealthy relationship between physicians and drug manufacturers is illuminated in the recent editorial "The addition to drug companies", published in Biological Psychiatry. "The overall influence of the [healthcare] industry is to emphasize drug treatment at the expense of other modalities: psychotherapy, social approaches, nutritional, herbal, and natural remedies...It focuses attention on disorders that are treatable by drugs, and may promote over-diagnosis. It reinforces the practice of dealing with disease by treatment of symptoms, and diverts interest from prevention."

The desire for less medication and "more things natural" is a commendable goal, but racing, as consumers and doctors are, toward that end, without knowledge and understanding is much less fruitful. The following chapters fill the application and understanding gap between what we have recently discovered and what was already known and practiced for thousands of years as practical instructions for divine health from God.

Enjoyment of wonderful health is more than taking herbs instead of medication and it requires some degree of life-style shift that should include prayer, meditation and exercise. Every attempt has been made to offer the information on nutrition, exercise, prayer and meditation as "scientifically" as possible and referenced, where appropriate, for critical review and viability.

The fingerprint of God will be revealed in what we call biological life, as seen and reviewed scientifically, and is offered for your perusal, amazement, application and benefit. It is my belief that the information, presented in this book, will answer the questions: Can we really live to be over 100 and be healthy? Does the body cure cancer? Can arthritis and allergies be prevented and cured naturally? Is exercise really necessary? What can be done to slow down or reverse the aging process? Which is best, high-protein or high-carbohydrate intake? Why is a low-fat diet not healthy? Who should I really believe about diet and nutrition when there are so many experts? Does prayer really work...can it be scientifically proven?

The last chapter is dedicated to providing information that will enable you to know, without a doubt, that there is a God that "created everything that was made and without Him was not anything made." You can also know who He is and how much He loves us.

God never intended for us not to know Him and when you realize the truth, you will know, with absolute certainty His existence, power, majesty and presence.

I believe that we were created by God, (the argument against evolution will be presented later) and it only seems logical that His love for us would cause Him to give us access to all the information we need to be healthy physically, mentally as well as spiritually. This He did and it is revealed in amazing detail in His written word...the Bible!

I did not grow up believing these things and it certainly was not presented this way in school. College really was a thrilling, wonderful and yet exhausting experience; learning about science, biochemistry, physiology, physics, astronomy, evolution and it all seemed so right and true, when unchallenged. I had to pass the tests based on course material and the information was presented, absorbed and regurgitated at such a rapid pace that there was no time to question or challenge...much less think about the truth of it all.

Later on, as I began to realize how little we actually knew about the human body, sickness, disease and health, it became apparent that something other than consensus Medical thought was needed to explain such mysteries as spontaneous remission or as I later learned to view them...miracles or divine intervention.

Even the realization that medicine did not heal anything, but only removed the external influence on cells that allowed the body to heal itself, was an awesome revelation. It wasn't that I didn't get exposed to cellular death and regeneration, intracellular biochemical needs, and tissue turnover times, it's just that as the we started learning about the treatment of conditions the "band-aid" or treatment of signs and symptoms approach became the stuff required to learn in order to pass tests. Treating the cause of the problem was not the focus, neither was it of great concern whether or not all of the essentials for cellular health were present.

Considerable time elapsed and years of perplexing, agonizing, tedious study and practice took place, with occasional joyful revelation, before I really appreciated just how "wonderfully" we were created. And how well or healthy we can stay when we have all of the essential bio-chemicals needed to sustain healthy tissues and how marvelous we feel when our mind and body works together with our spirit and His Spirit, producing "abundant life."

It is not that difficult to eat, act and live the way God intended and reap the benefits of his good health promise, but as "soulish" as we are, "why" becomes the main issue not "what do you want me to do, Lord". I share with you here my acquired knowledge, my realizations and experiences, first hand, with Him, His word, His Son and His creation...Man.

I am so grateful, as a scientist, Physician and seeker of good health, that He didn't hide the cure for cancer, arthritis, depression and the myriad of other "afflictions" suffered by humans in the belly of some arctic fish or deep in the uncharted regions of the Amazon jungle. His dietary principles and "mysteries" of divine health were recorded for all of us who will take the time to read His instructions and commandments to His people.

Since I have spent over 25 years studying the scriptures and referenced material for personal growth as well as for professional application, the time saving, almost "fast-food" version is offered for your edification, health, well being, and encouragement, but I ask you to verify what I present for yourself.

First of all, let's look at what God tells us, and then examine His instructions in light of what modern science has learned about His dietary principles. Consider this, If God didn't tell His people what to eat and what not to eat then how did they acquire the knowledge of medical science and nutrition 4000 years ago. It appears, and I believe it is true, that as far as the application of sound nutritional information goes, the Israelites of old, were well ahead of us.

The United States of America has the most abundant food supply, is one of the most medicated and highest cost health care delivery systems in the world, yet it is listed as one of the most unhealthy nations in the world, according to the World Health Organization. We are worse off than most underdeveloped nations. We eat our fill and then some. Fast food is on every corner and our grocery store shelves are stocked full. Hamburgers, French fries cokes, beer, potato chips, and candy are our staples. Nothing fresh, nothing healthy, just processed flour, canned goods, added sugar, salt, artificial this and chemical that.

The Food and Drug Administration isn't much help, they keep approving things that are harmful as food additives and medication. The Government is too busy pretending to do "things in our best interest" with Federal agencies that still push "the basic food groups" and allow consumption of other questionable consumables, at the direction of and depending upon the lobbying effort of the interest group. Additionally, there is also a suggested consensus effort to forbid credible information from being linked to products at the point of purchase, by the FDA, making it more difficult to make informed and educated choices about dietary supplements.

There must be an explanation...some reason for the way we eat, feel, think and act! I believe there is! Almost all of our eating habits, health ideals and most every other activity is taught to us by Lord TV, as instructed by Father Industry. But, you can know the truth and, with minimal effort, learn how to change your physical and mental condition, without harmful side-effects, lose weight, get increased energy, live longer and enjoy life as God intended.

Why should I believe God and what is written in the Bible by His servants? That is a very logical and reasonable question. As a scientist, one of the first "eye-openers" was Gods instruction to circumcise babies on the eight day. Medical science has confirmed, that on the eight day prothrombin and Vitamin K are at their highest life-time levels and they are the primary ingredients needed for fast blood clotting. How did they know thousands of years ago when the most "scientifically advanced" Medical professionals have just recently discovered that fact? His book is full of things to marvel over!

In Genesis 6:3 (King James) we find , And the Lord said, "My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, for he is indeed flesh: yet his days shall be one hundred and twenty years." I believe that God is actually telling us that He re-programmed, after the flood, into our Genome, its DNA and over 100,000 genes, the time clock mechanism for cellular death and replicative senescence. Senescence is the genetically controlled series and sequence of events that occur within the cell from the beginning of metabolic activity, cell life, to the point where it is no longer capable of metabolic function, cellular death.

This scenario is explained quite well by molecular biologists, although the nature of the internal clock that tells dividing cells when they have reached their replicative limits is not understood. The internal mechanisms of cellular destruction for cells that do not divide is quite well understood, as are the inherent mechanisms of maintenance and repair. Disease begins with the death or dying of a portion of cells and when the number of cells that are no longer able to metabolize reaches critical proportions, physical death follows.

I do not believe that God is saying that everyone will live to be a hundred and twenty. But, rather is saying that he built into us the mechanisms that enable us to do so.

The oldest known, recent unimpeachable age, human was Jeanne Louise Calment from Arles, France, who lived 122 years and 6 months and although blind and nearly deaf was mentally alert. There are only 50 or so persons in the world, at any given time, pushing the maximum age envelope of over 110.

If we are supposed to live to be 120 years old what is the problem? It is obviously rare when we hear of a person that exceeds 100 years of age and I'm sure you agree that the actual life span is certainly much shorter than what God promised.

We assume, based upon growing human embryonic fibroblasts cell cultures, that the maximum cellular replications/divisions that can occur is about 50 to 60. This has been extrapolated and interpreted by Dr. Leonard Hayflick, a scientist at the University of California and author of the book, How and why we Age, to equal approximately 115-120 years of human life. Coincidence?

Other researchers confirm that the maximum life span of humans appears to be "some how" set at approximately 120 years or as viewed scientifically, life is limited by the number of times our cells can reproduce or continue to maintain cellular integrity and regenerative viability.

William R. Clark, Professor Emeritus of Immunology at UCLA opines that the maximum span of humans is 122 years. He also points out that both skeletal and muscle mass decrease, significantly, after the age of fifty, we become "wizened and gray", the brain decreases in size, approximately 10%, the immune system shows a gradual decrease in T-cell responses with increased autoimmunity problems and increased cancer susceptibility, our organ physiology and function diminish with a gradual decrease in metabolic rate observed after the age of 30.

Why then, do we die early and not enjoy quality health during our later years?

Are there factors that we are not considering, things that we should be doing and perhaps things we shouldn't be doing that accounts for a 30-50% decrease in longevity? I, and other scientists, believe there are!

And our first consideration should be His dietary principles. What to eat and what not to eat. The second consideration, which may be as significant as the first, is our gluttonous diet and its impact on health, degenerative disease and "premature death". The third consideration is the negative influence that pharmaceuticals have when used to treat preventable and unnecessary sickness and disease caused only from eating too much and incorrectly. And then treating the symptoms or side effects of the medication with more medication, producing even greater health concerns..

Lower animal, primate and human studies are overwhelmingly convincing that unrestricted and unrestrained feeding patterns similar to those of "average America" result in increased cardiovascular disease, increased degenerative disease, decreased resistance to cancer, and early death. Whereas, calorie restricted diets results in the prevention of or decreased tumor incidence, increased immune response, decreased cardiovascular disease, decreased total body fat and significantly increased life span.

In every biblical reference to gluttony, it is associated with drinking or alcoholism, stubbornness or rebellion. Even Jesus was referred to as a glutton and winebibber, an obviously demeaning insult. Over indulgence in foods may be a more respectable term to use, but the end result is the same, obesity, lethargy, sickness and early death. Gluttony is, in my opinion, a form of idolatry. It is a rather accurate barometer from which "soulish" gratification can be measured as well as a predictor of its end result...early death and increased disease.

Obesity is the number one health problem in America. It is not a disease, but is singularly the most significant disease and death determinant. No socioeconomic, behavioral, cultural or environmental indices, predicts unnecessary fatalities as accurately as obesity.

No other health issue is avoided, swept under the table, disguised, misrepresented or pandered like obesity. It is not a genetic disorder and does not occur because "of my metabolism", It is the result of eating too much, period. There are no calories in water and no one gains weight from breathing air. And no one is to blame for being grossly over weight but the individual.

There certainly are problems associated with losing weight and physiologic weight loss issues to point fingers at, but the fat got there because more calories were consumed than used by the body and the excess was stored in genetically predetermined storage areas.

The scientific data is clear, eat less, live longer and be healthy, "pig out" and get sick, stay sick and die early.

If He promised us 120 healthy years, then He has to tell us how to do it. Furthermore, it has to be something that is possible for us to do. He did tell us how and it is reasonably easy to do, but without first knowing, exactly, what needs to be done and why, we try this and that, stumble, fail and our quest for the "holy grail" of optimum health continues.

There are just too many books written on this subject producing far too many "health Guru's" and media proclaimed "health experts". One expert says, "this is correct, do this" and the others declare, "do what I say, because, I'm right". No wonder we have a hard time searching the health food stores and libraries for the truth.

I am not going to say that I have the way, but rather reveal to you what God tells us to do, and not to do, and confirm His precepts with past and present research. His people didn't challenge His instructions or ask why, but I have for the sake of filling the ignorance void and, hopefully, eliminate some of the confusion in the health arena.

What good is it to live to be 120 years old if you are crippled with arthritis and your heart is so weak that you can't do anything. Much more exciting is the fact that He promised "If thou wilt gently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in His sight, and wilt give ear to His commandments and keep all His statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee." Exodus 15:26

With modern forensic Medicine techniques, we have examined the mummies of ancient Egypt and discovered that they were plagued with the same diseases as modern man...arthritis, arteriosclerosis, cancer and a host of other disease related deaths. It is my impression, that God is telling us, that if we listen to His voice, ( read His Word, the Bible), keep His commandments and obey His health and dietary statutes, no disease will affect us! Is this possible?

When God brought His children out of Egypt, He proved to them that He not only could heal them, but was also willing to fulfill His promises and covenants by healing everyone. He brought them forth also with silver and gold (spoils from the Egyptians): and there was not one feeble person among their tribes. Psalms 105:37

Disease was one of the curses that Adam brought on himself and mankind when sin entered into humanity and pertains to the law of sowing and reaping, Galatians 6:7-8, as well as making penalties for sin and rebellion. If there had been no sin there would be no curse and no sickness. The New Covenant provides for divine health (healing in Jesus) as well as prosperity (3 John 2), but the life-style principles and dietary rules given to His people, and us, are just as applicable today as they were then.

In other words, if you eat junk food all the time, no matter how "Spirit-filled" you are, your body will not be able to perform all the vital metabolic functions for which essential vitamins, minerals, amino acids and other co-factors (not found in junk food) are required. Your immune system will fail, just as is demonstrated in animal studies, and sickness and disease will follow.

The research is also clear that, if you over eat, then the intra cellular and extra cellular oxidative processes will damage, slow down, or stop the metabolic machinery, resulting in accelerated degeneration of tissue or pronounced regenerative deficits that are as "deadly" as malnutrition.

My definition of "junk food" is not limited to cookies, donuts, potato chips, hamburgers, fries and soda pop, but includes any thing that was forbidden by God to be consumed. And very importantly, almost any food can become a "junk" food if grossly over consumed

There will be enough "scientific evidence" presented, for you to understand why we should and should not consume certain foods and why we cannot over consume. It is not really the question of whether or not to break one of Gods Laws or statutes, but rather of exercising common sense...it is either good for your body or bad for your body and, therefore, you choose, "blessings or curses", sickness or health.

Disease free, pain free, good vision, vibrant physical and mental health throughout life. It doesn't get any better than that or does it? The icing on the cake is His Covenant promise of prosperity and eternal life, in His presence.

I believe, that with the aid of modern scientific data, which is voluminous, I can explain, with certainty, the why's and why not's of His dietary principles and how and they influence cellular mechanisms, producing vibrant health and increased longevity.

Every plant yielding seed, this includes herbs, vegetables, berries, certain fruits, seeds, whole grains (not processed or bleached seed germ). This is the mainstay of a healthy diet. It is a complex carbohydrate, low sodium, potassium and antioxidant rich diet that protects against high blood pressure, cancer, heart disease, arthritis and prevents accelerated degeneration. They are our source of healthy fiber, protein, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and a special group of health promoting nutrients called phytochemicals. Almost every grain, legume, fruit and vegetable tested contains these powerful substances that are not destroyed by heat. The natural pharmacy of medicinal herbs falls into this group of God given plants.

Every tree with seed in its fruit, this includes certain fruits, nuts, olives, etc. which have high levels of monounsaturated fats, essential fatty acids and soluble fiber which lowers harmful cholesterol levels and helps the colon eliminate harmful substances that increase the risk of cancer. Tomatoes alone, contain over 10,000 different phytochemicals, two of which, P-coumeric acid and chlorogenic acid, have been shown to interfere with the chemical bonding that can create carcinogens, cancer causing chemicals. There most certainly are not enough pills made that can duplicate, mimic or even approach the phytochemical complexities or biochemical actions of God's natural pharmacy.

You shall have them as food. The King James version reads...shall be for meat. The Hebrew word for meat is the noun for food. This does not mean adding vegetables to meat as is done with a pot roast, but means that we were originally instructed to eat vegetables, fruits, nuts and grains for sustenance.

The health benefits of each of these foods will be discussed in depth in light of what molecular biology, genetics, medical and nutritional research reports and clinical experience has confirmed.

If the original diet given to Man was vegetarian, what happened? God put the first man, Adam, in a garden along side animals as companions, not for consumption. After the "great flood", meat, fowl and fish was added apparently as a curse. (Gen. 9:2 King James) "And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be on every beast of the earth, on every bird of the air, on all that move on the earth and on all the fish of the sea. They are given into your hand."

It is interesting to me that, prior to our being allowed to consume "flesh", our lifespan was reported to be 400-900 years. I believe that the main reason that He shortened the lifespan of Man was because at the time of the flood "the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually, (Gen. 6:5 King James) because only one righteous man lived on the earth, Noah, the rest were wicked. In fact, God said that, "all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth and it was filled with violence." (Gen. 6:11 King James) He even said that, "he was sorry that he had made all living things." (Gen. 6:7 King James).

Apparently, God had to shorten the life span of man because the wicked were violent, came to power and destroyed or corrupted all of the good men except for Noah. If Noah had been destroyed, the seed of Christ would have disappeared along with Gods' promise of salvation to man.

"Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you; and as I give you the green vegetables and plants, I give you everything." (Gen. 9:3 AMP) Obviously, all animals then needed to be in fear of man because we can and do eat anything, but God later restricts certain foods in Leviticus and Deuteronomy, for health reasons, as I will explain later.

There certainly are benefits from eating "complete" protein found in flesh. It is possible, however, to get all the protein you need from nuts, fruits, grains, legumes and vegetables, but it is more difficult than eating a piece of fish, meat or poultry and requires a lot more knowledge, not to mention availability of products. The effort required to "eat better" will pay big dividends. Not only will you feel better rather quickly, but the long term benefits will be a topic of general amazement, appreciation and praise for years to come.

Researchers have long recognized that high dietary intakes of vegetables, nuts, grains, legumes and fruits appear to reduce the risk of a wide variety of diseases, including cancer, heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure when compared with diets high in meats and animal fats.

A quote from Dr. William R. Clarks book, The Means to an End, the Biological Basis of Aging and Death, may help reinforce my contentions .."it is abundantly clear that all of the things touted in recent years by health experts for increasing the quality of life - a moderate diet, rich in fruits and vegetables; reasonable levels of exercise; avoidance of excessive chemical toxins, including those of cigarette smoke, alcohol and recreational drugs - will increase the quantity of human life...by adding years to the middle of our lives, when we are most productive and not just to the end of our lives, when we are often feeble and suffering." I include in his "excessive chemical toxins", avoidance of toxic prescription medication and the substitution of less harmful natural medicines, when medication is required.

The phytochemicals contained in these different food groups as well as their influence on disease will be discussed, in detail, in CHAPTER FOUR, The only vegetables I like are corn, potatoes and peas, CHAPTER FIVE, Peanuts aren't nuts, CHAPTER SIX, There's more fruit than apples, oranges and bananas., and CHAPTER SEVEN, I have never heard of a grain called millet.

God commands the Israelites in Leviticus 7:23 King James "you shall not eat any fat, of ox, or sheep, or goat." "moreover you shall not eat any blood in any of your dwellings, whether of bird or beast. Whoever eats any blood, that person shall be cut off from his people." (Gen. 7:26-27 King James) "It shall be a perpetual statute for your generations throughout all your dwellings, that you eat neither fat nor blood." (Leviticus 3:17)

We are going to look at fat from animals, in depth. Fat from animals is saturated and its consumption is the single most significant risk factor for heart disease that causes the death of 53% of people in large industrialized countries. It is also a significant risk factor in prostate cancer, which is now the most common tumor in non-smoking men, killing over 40,000 men annually and striking over 250,000 men a year with serious consequence.

The blood of slaughtered animals has long been known to influence laboratory animals that ingest it and chemically induce mental and emotional problems. The same hormones that are triggered in the fearful animal have the same effect on our hormone receptors producing the same emotional disturbances including fear and anxiety. The additional use of steroids and antibiotics in the meat and poultry industry is well known. Blood is also responsible for the transmission for many diseases.

Learning about what animals to eat or not to eat (clean or unclean, Biblically speaking), is important for optimum health and is not based upon a food rite that is faddish or fanciful, but has to do with the fact that certain animals carry diseases that are harmful to man or induce physiologic responses that directly or indirectly cause or predispose man to disease.

If God did not tell His people how to prevent diseases that are transmitted by animals, how did they acquire this information, thousands of years ago? Only in the latter part of the last century, and with the use of modern scientific equipment did we learn, with certainty, that the blood, fat and meat of animals was responsible for many poor health conditions, diseases, even plagues and the deficiencies of vitamins, minerals, proteins, essential fatty acids and other co-factors are responsible for almost all of the remaining disease states, including allergies, asthma, arthritis and cancer.

The list of "clean and unclean" animals is found in Deuteronomy 14. Any mammal that chews the cud and is cloven-hoofed is "clean" and edible. If they were one or the other they could not be eaten. God said we could eat the ox, goat, sheep, deer, gazelle, antelope, whether domesticated or wild. We could not eat camels, hares (rabbits), squirrels, swine (pigs or pig-like animals). He even commanded His people not to even touch them.

This adhered to commandment, in my opinion, was responsible for the great mistrust and despise of the Jewish people that helped fuel anti-Semitic feelings. When a devastating plague killed hundreds of thousands of Europeans, at the turn of the century, and the Jewish people were not affected, this was viewed as a plague caused by them. After it was finally identified as the pork transmitted deadly infection, trichinosis, it was too late to change the anti-Semitic tide that peaked with Hitler's Third Reich.

The larvae of Trichinella worms invade the skeletal muscles, mature into worms, mate, and release thousands of new larvae, commonly producing grave respiratory problems. There is still no known cure for this very common and dangerous disease that affects millions worldwide. Is it any wonder that God told His people not to even touch the swine?

I still marvel at the wisdom contained in His written word! Yet, the divinely inspired instructions to His people are still considered, by most, as coincidence or passed off as "that is the old law and Jesus did away with all that."

All birds were considered clean except for birds of prey...ravens, crows, vultures, owls, falcon, hawks including ostrich, seagulls, stork, heron and He added, after their kinds, meaning if it looks like them or acts like them, do not eat it. There is an obvious reason for excluding scavengers... they can pass on the same disease as the animal they consume.

Fish and other water creatures are "clean" to eat only if they have scales and fins. This would eliminate a lot of ocean, lake and river life including dolphin, shark, catfish, sturgeon and all crustaceans, shellfish. What! No lobster, oysters, clams, shrimp, crayfish? Fish and shellfish taken from contaminated waters are responsible for very large numbers of Salmonella bacterial poisonings. Paralytic shellfish poisoning occurs when oysters, clams, mussels and scallops are taken from red tide areas and consumed. Only recently has science discovered that shrimp and clams retain heavy metals like mercury and lead in their flesh including many other toxins that can be deadly.

Reptiles are all forbidden...including "whatsoever goeth upon the belly"...the snake!

Insects! Now there's a delicious thought, but did you know that insects are widely used as food, especially termites and the most important of all insects...the grasshopper. "These you may eat: the locust after its kind, the destroying locust after its kind, the cricket after its kind, and the grasshopper after its kind. But all other flying insect...shall be an abomination to you." Leviticus 11:22 King James

Grasshoppers, as we know them, are the only "clean" insects in the Mosaic law probably because they are vegetarian, are high in protein and calories. They have been a standard diet for centuries, especially in the warmer climates, and are mentioned in the New Testament as food for John the Baptist. Yum! Honey and locust!

However, we are not going to evaluate the "health benefits" of eating locust, mainly because I have seen the insides of too many grasshoppers on my windshield.

Since there are readers that do not necessarily believe in God or understand these Biblical principles. I will present the dietary benefits and shortcomings, in light of what modern scientific and nutritional research has learned about these ancient dietary rules.

Thousands of years before Medical doctors learned to wash their hands between patients; before the transmission of disease mechanism was understood; before public and personal hygiene was encouraged and taught, the Jewish Rabbi's were practicing them by commandment.

They didn't understand why, they only knew that the separation of clean and unclean persons and things was necessary, by law, as well as the covering of drinking containers kept in the same room as sick people, even and the washing of hands and clothing in running water after touching the sick or dead, even after handling dead bones, was practiced...all of this, and much more, thousands of years before we even knew what bacteria and viruses were! They were even using effective disinfectants and cleaning agents, long before Dr. Lister discovered the Medical principles of hygiene and sanitation, without which, modern surgery would not be possible.

What's wrong with them? Biblically speaking, fat and blood, scientifically speaking, fat, blood, steroids, bacteria, viruses, pesticides and chemical additives. The meat issue as a protein source is addressed, in detail, in CHAPTER THREE, If I don't eat meat where will I get my protein? The fat and blood issues are addressed in this chapter.

Leviticus 7:23 King James "you shall not eat any fat, of ox, or sheep, or goat." "moreover you shall not eat any blood in any of your dwellings, whether of bird or beast. Whoever eats any blood, that person shall be cut off from his people." (Gen. 7:26-27 King James) "It shall be a perpetual statute for your generations throughout all your dwellings, that you eat neither fat nor blood." (Leviticus 3:17)

Fat from animals is saturated and its consumption is the single most significant risk factor for heart disease that causes the death of 53% of people in large industrialized countries. It is also a significant risk factor in prostate cancer, which is now the most common tumor in non-smoking men, killing over 40,000 men annually and striking over 250,000 men a year with serious consequence.

The blood of slaughtered animals has long been known to influence laboratory animals that ingest it and chemically induce mental and emotional problems. The same hormones that are triggered in the fearful animal have the same effect on our hormone receptors producing the same emotional disturbances including fear and anxiety.

The additional use of steroids and antibiotics in the meat and poultry industry is well known. Blood is also responsible for the transmission for many diseases. Millions of animals are currently being slaughtered trying to contain "mad cow disease" and hoof and mouth disease. Entire meat processing plants are being closed because of their inability to produce an end product that is safe for human consumption.

A T-bone steak may sound like a good source of protein, but it is only 25% protein and has a 75% fat content. Even if a trimmed lean piece of meat is consumed about 50% of the calories are from fat. Only 31% of the calories in egg are protein. De-skinned chicken is a better choice with only 25-41% of the calories coming from fat. Hot dogs and bologna are 73 and 83% fat respectively. This may not concern you, but when compared to broccoli, green peas, spinach potatoes, white rice, which has essentially no fat or kidney beans lentils, split peas, brown rice which is about 4% fat, the choice is at least more obvious.

Discuss the physiology of fat and its influence on somatic and cellular oxidative processes.

Look at the literature and statistics re: fat and diseases from blood.

Protein is the major building material of the body. Like oxygen, it is essential to every individual cell's metabolic activity. The word protein comes from the Greek word proteios, which means, "of prime importance". The name is well chosen because it is second only to water in overall abundance in the body. Our immune system uses antibodies constructed of protein to fight off disease. Hair, skin, nails, muscles, brain and connective tissues that essentially hold the body together are made mostly of protein. All of the enzymes and many of the hormones that regulate or control the body's biochemical activities, cellular function and growth are made of protein. Vitamins, minerals and other cofactors must be present with proteins for normal biochemical function and cellular activity to occur.

Only 10 to 12 percent of the daily calories consumed should be from protein. Over the last 20 years I have observed many dangerous "fads" like liquid protein diets that killed hundreds of people and damaged thousands of kidneys and livers. High-protein diets will make you lose weight, but they are detrimental to health with long-term use. Scientific and medical reports have shown that there are many misunderstandings and myths surrounding protein consumption even exposing frank "quackery".

Let's learn a little about protein so we can know why we need them and understand why too much or not enough is not good. There are approximately twenty-eight commonly known sub-units of protein, found in our body, called amino acids. All amino acids can be synthesized in our body except for nine, which are referred to as "essential amino acids" and they must come from our diet.

In the body, the liver produces about 80% of the amino acids needed, but the other 20% must be consumed. If the liver is diseased, or in the case of a premature infant that is unable to manufacture certain non-essential amino acids, they must also be supplemented.

Amino acids have 2 basic structural features, an amino group (-NH2) made up of nitrogen and an acid group (-COOH). There are almost an infinite number of ways that these amino acids can link-up in long chains to form unique protein molecules. The way or pattern in which different amino acids are configured and joined by peptide bonds determines the function of the protein made. DNA, for example, is a genetic material that predetermines the amino acid sequence for every individual protein needed by the body. It provides a "blueprint" or code that instructs and directs which kinds and how many and in what sequence the amino acids form together, providing a "genetic code" that is different for every species and also every "unique" individual within the species.

The addition of complex cross-linking of sulfur, phosphorus, iron and hydrogen, forming side chains, adds to the complexity, diversity, and uniqueness of each "tailor-made" protein molecule specific for each body function. There are almost an infinite number of possible protein configurations that can be made by the body and we are aware of over 50,000 unique molecular chains that are required for normal cellular activity.

The Human Genome Project is supplying information faster that it can be published and disseminated to the public. This genetic mapping will change the way we view life "scientifically" and will most certainly re-affirm Gods' indelible finger print and handiwork. Even now the geneticists are confused about the amount of "stuff" that has no apparent need, referred to as "protein hitch-hikers" that have, through the course of evolution, jumped on for the ride. The "stuff" just fills in the huge spaces between genes and serves no apparent purpose. But, neither did tonsils, appendix or the thymus gland until we learned what God already knew.

Since every cell in our body regenerates and/or replaces one that dies or gets worn out, it is necessary for proteins, vitamins and minerals to be present for maintenance, growth or "re-birth" of all tissues, heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, and especially muscle. It is estimated that an average 150-pound man breaks down and synthesizes approximately 400 grams of protein a day. This is nearly 5 times the amount of protein consumed in his daily diet.

What makes this possible is that when the proteins are broken down, by the liver, or degraded into amino acids, these previously used amino acids are then recycled and used to "rebuild" proteins for tissue growth and cellular regeneration in a very efficient way, hence the greatly reduced need for protein intake.

Proteins are easily digested and denatured or "broken down". The process begins with cooking, heat causes a weakening of the peptide links or bonds that hold the amino acids together making them easier for the body to digest. Overcooking of foods, however, can sometimes create digestive resistant bonds.

The body starts producing acid and enzymes to denature or digest proteins when food is seen or smelled. This is very similar to the action of meat tenderizers and wine and juice marinades. The stomach acids cause the body to release specific enzymes to cleave certain bonds breaking them into smaller units called polypeptides.

The small intestines then produce alkaline juices that neutralize the stomach acid so pancreatic and other intestinal enzymes can continue with the breakdown into dipeptides and single amino acids that can be absorbed into the blood and transported to the liver for tissue building and repair.

Although proteins from fruits, cereals, grains and legumes are not as efficiently digested as meat, they are better tolerated by the intestines and have a more positive influence on colon health. The difference between 85% non-animal protein digestibility and 97% animal protein digestibility is certainly offset by the negative effect of absorbed toxins created by the putrefaction of meat and the slowing of intestinal movement from these by-products as well as their apparent impact on increased colon inflammation, disorders and disease.

Proteins cannot be stored, in the body, and if not needed immediately or used right away, are broken down, by the liver, and sent to the kidneys as urea for elimination. High protein diets increase nitrogen and urea concentration that can damage both the liver and the kidneys.

The digestion of proteins is not as great a health concern, generally speaking, as is the simultaneous availability of all the other nutritive factors, vitamins, minerals, etc., that are needed with the amino acids when synthesis of protein for tissue building or cellular metabolism is required.

Smaller amounts of nutritionally balanced food, eaten throughout the day, that contains everything that is needed by the body, when it is needed, is far superior to a breakfast of bacon, eggs, hash-browns, and coffee, a lunch of fries, burger and coke, and dinner of a 16 oz. T-bone steak and potato, salad and 2 glasses of wine or beer.

In other words, it is much healthier to eat smaller portions, 5 or 6 times a day, consuming less animal protein, but include nuts, grains, vegetables and fruit, that provides all of the essential nutrients as and when they are needed for metabolic function, than to over-consume a diet high in animal protein which contains even higher percentages of fat and large amounts of processed foods and simple sugars...the American diet!

We know that costly diets, high in animal protein, can be replaced by much cheaper foods, such as legumes or vegetable proteins while supplying essentially the same amino acids (small pieces of protein) found in meat without imposing extra work on the kidneys and liver or extra burden on the colon.

First of all, there is no consensus as to how proteins are rated. There are BV's, biological values and PER's, protein efficiency ratio and NPU's, net protein utilization. These tests give little useful information when evaluating the complex quality of human dietary needs and are, therefore, only valid when comparing commercial, single food production runs.

Animal sources are generally referred to as "complete proteins" because they contain all of the 9 essential amino acids required to make protein, with the exception of gelatin. Vegetable sources are generally referred to as "incomplete" proteins because they are deficient in one or more of the essential amino acids, with the exception of soybean, which is almost equal to animal protein.

It is not the where the protein comes from that really matter's, but rather the amino acid type that determines the ultimate value of the protein source. Since none of the vegetable sources of protein are amino acid deficient or rich in the same ratio, they can be eaten together or "combined" to form a "complete protein" meal that provides all of the essential amino acids found in meat.

Almost every culture has a dish that combines foods to meet the complete protein requirements. Beans and cornbread in the South, beans and corn tortillas in Mexico, split peas and rice in India, chick peas and bulgur wheat in the Middle East, tofu and vegetables in Asia.

The only places where real protein deficiencies exist are regions where true starvation is the mean. Protein deficiencies in America are very rare even at the lowest end of the socioeconomic scale, in fact, Federal government surveys have found that our protein intake is approx. 16% of our total calories, equivalent to 63 grams per day for women and 90 grams per day for men. This is considerably higher than the RDA because we consume so much meat. The RDA of protein for a 120-pound female is 43 grams and for a 190-pound male is 68 grams of protein. Is it any surprise that we are not only an overweight Nation, but one of the one of the most unhealthy?

The RDA's for protein is an estimate of how much protein is required to maintain a nitrogen balance and is determined by the amount of protein (nitrogen) consumed versus the amount excreted. You've heard the commercial, perhaps, that states "old dogs and puppies need more protein". Increased protein intake is required during growth, muscle building or any prolonged athletic endeavor, nursing, pregnancy, surgical recovery or during certain disease states and at times of increased stress.

The RDA for a normal adult is .36 grams per pound of body weight, infants need .72 grams/lb, children need .54 grams/lb at 1 year decreasing to .4 grams/lb at 18 years, pregnant or lactating females may need an additional 10 grams. These are the best "guesstimates" available to day and we are currently trying to figure out a more accurate way of determining true protein requirements.

A T-bone steak is only 25% protein because of the 75% fat content. Even if a trimmed choice cut or very lean piece of meat is consumed, about 50% of the calories are from fat. Only 31% of the calories in egg are protein. De-skinned chicken is a better choice with only 25-41% of the calories coming from fat. Hot dogs and bologna are 73 and 83% fat respectively. This may not concern you, but when compared to broccoli, green peas, spinach potatoes, white rice, which has essentially no fat or kidney beans lentils, split peas, brown rice which is about 4% fat, the choice is at least more obvious.

Dietary and supplemented total of 15% protein intake should never be exceeded! The recommended range is from 10% to 12% of dietary calories from protein. As mentioned previously, the RDA of protein for a 120-pound female is 43 grams and for a 190-pound male is 68 grams with no more than an additional 10 to 15 grams of increased protein supplemented for any purpose. And only with strict adherence to the percentages of fat and high quality carbohydrate intake that properly supports the extra protein consumption. Athletes and body builders, especially, have been misled and are inappropriately caught up in the high protein "fad", as are many dieters.

Over 40% of the proteins consumed with a high protein diet are converted or transformed by the liver into glucose for cellular energy. This should not be the role of proteins, but carbohydrates and fats. Additionally, excessive protein intake places un-needed and potentially damaging stress on the liver and kidneys, which are responsible for dealing with the waste products of protein metabolism.

Consuming a high protein diet can also have a negative effect by increasing the risk of dehydration because extra water is needed to remove the waste products of protein metabolism. If the increased water needs are met, than we urinate more often and lose or waste many of the essential nutrients we need. If a substance is soluble (dissolves) in water, it leaves with the urine.

Water is lost during increased exercise from sweat and metabolism and we need to replace it. We also need extra amounts of water when we are toxic or ill. But, most of the advice that I have read regarding consuming large amounts of water is not founded in fact.

The kidneys must get rid of extra water, in their effort to control blood pressure and volume. They filter and retain only the non-water-soluble components and allow most of the vitamins, minerals and other water soluble nutrients, that we eat as food, to be excreted and wasted in our urine...including the very substances we take as supplements for "increased" health. If our kidneys dump these vital substances out of our blood with the excess water and urea, they are not circulating to our cells where they are needed. The more you urinate, the more you waste!

Therefore, I believe that moderation is the key and unless there is a specific need for increased urinary output, drinking 4-5 glasses of water a day should be enough...remember that even the food we eat is mostly water.

Consider this, people who live in deserts where temperatures of 110 to 120 degrees are common, wear 5-8 layers of clothing and drink half the water recommended by most medical/health books. In America, on the other hand, when it gets to be 85 degrees, we're in shorts and T-shirts and are in the process of consuming a half case of beer or 2 liters of cola or a gallon of ice tea.

The essential amino acids are so called because they cannot be manufactured by the body and must be consumed. The non-essential amino acids can be manufactured in the body. Non-essential does not mean not necessary. All of the amino acids are essential for life! There are certain disease states that prevent the body from manufacturing certain non-essential amino acids, which would require them to be consumed also.

The nine essential amino acids needed by the body to manufacture proteins are Iysine, methionine, histidine, tryptophan, threonine, phenylalanine, and the branched chain amino acid trio (BCAA) isoleucine, leucine and valine.

Lysine is an essential amino acid that, in addition to stimulating HGH release, affects height, weight, genital function and bone formation. Lysine and Arginine, working together increase thymic hormone secretion, reversing the immunodeficiency of aging. Lysine assists with calcium absorption, helps maintain nitrogen balance in adults and has been shown to lower serum triglyceride levels. It also reduced the recurrence of herpes simplex in a 1984 Mayo Clinic study and is more effective when used with Vitamin C and bioflavonoids while avoiding foods with high arginine content. Lysine aids in the production of antibodies, hormones, enzymes, collagen formation and tissue repair especially muscles. Lysine deficiencies states can cause hair loss, lack of energy, poor appetite, retarded growth, anemia, enzyme disorders, irritability, inability to concentrate, reproductive disorders, and unexplained weight loss. Foods that are high in lysine are; red meat, fish, soy products, yeast, cheese, milk, eggs, lima beans and potatoes.

Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAA) are the triad of essential amino acids leucine, isoleucine and valine. They have been reported as HGH stimulators. Serious bodybuilders foolishly take up to 30 grams, but it is only recommended as safe at the 2-3 gram levels. 30% of the protein found in muscles, are BCAA If you are dieting the BCAA's are the first to be expended or converted into other amino acids but they can't be converted back. It is my opinion that everyone who exercises should supplement with BCAA because their deficiencies impairs the function of the liver, gonads, adrenals, thymus, adversely affects nitrogen balance, affects muscle coordination and causes abnormal sensitivity to sensory stimulus. BCAA's have been proven effective and invaluable by trauma centers for assisting in healing and repair of muscle trauma.

The BCAA, isoleucine is needed for the formation of hemoglobin, helps stabilize and regulate blood sugar and physical energy, and is metabolized in muscle tissue. Dietary food sources include; liver, fish, meat, eggs, soy protein, chicken, almonds, cashews, lentils, chickpeas, rye, and most seeds.

The BCAA, leucine has been shown to lower elevated blood sugar levels. Dietary sources include; meat, nuts, soy, whole wheat, brown rice and beans. It must be taken with the other BCAA's because an excessive amount of leucine may contribute to pellagra as well as increase the amount of ammonia.

The BCAA, valine is used as an energy source in the muscles and can have a stimulant effect. It is also used to correct severe amino acid deficiencies associated with drug addiction. Very high supplementation levels can produce crawling sensations in the skin and hallucinations. Food sources include; dairy products, soy protein, peanuts, mushrooms, grains, and meat.

The non-essential amino acids are amino acids that can be manufactured inside our bodies own cells and used to make specific proteins. They are essential for life, but do no have to be consumed unless there are liver problems or premature infant needs that do not allow the body to make them. Arginine is a non-essential amino acid that is frequently deemed essential because of health conditions.

The nineteen most common non-essential amino acids are arginine, ornithine, tyrosine, glutamine, serine, carnitine, taurine, glutathione, glycine, dimethyglycine (DMG), gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), glutamic acid, proline, aspartic acid, cysteine, cystine, alanine, asparagine, and citrulline.

The non-essential amino acid arginine causes the pituitary to secrete growth hormone, in fact, the standard test for pituitary output is the infusion of arginine into the bloodstream to provoke HGH release. It appears to block the secretion of the HGH inhibitor somatostatin. It increases the size of the thymus gland and its ability to produce T cells, which are critical components of the immune system. It aids in liver detoxification by neutralizing ammonia. It is also found in high concentrations in the skin and connective tissues and is involved in a variety of enzymes and hormones such as insulin and vasopressin. Scar tissue, collagen, is rich in arginine and helps with bone building and tendon repair. Studies suggest that sexual maturity may be delayed by deficiencies of arginine.

There is an enhancing effect upon HGH release when used in conjunction with L-lysine. Pregnant or lactating mothers should not take arginine supplements neither should persons with known viral infections and should also avoid foods high in arginine, as it appears to promote the growth of certain viruses. Less than 30 milligrams of arginine should be consumed with persons suffering from schizophrenia. Long term supplementation in very high doses is not recommended. The foods that have a high arginine content are; meat, gelatin, soybeans, chocolate, dairy products, coconut, carob, oats, peanuts, walnuts, wheat, wheat germ, and white flour.

The amino acid, ornithine is synthesized by the body from arginine and is a precursor from which citrulline, proline and glutamic acid are made. It is essential for proper immune system and liver function and studies have shown ornithine to accelerate liver regeneration, in animals. You should not supplement your diet with ornithine, unless specifically directed by a Physician, if you are pregnant, nursing or have history of schizophrenia. Children should not take ornithine as a supplement. Ornithine is twice as effective as an HGH stimulator as L-arginine and cheaper. The effect is enhanced when used with arginine and carnitine. High doses (170mgs/kilogram of body weight or 15 grams for a 200 lb. person) causes watery diarrhea in 11 out of 12 persons.

The non-essential amino acid, L-glutamine, although a less active stimulator of HGH release, is generally taken with HGH simulators because of its role in the synthesis of skeletal muscle proteins. It is the most abundant amino acid in muscle tissue, can cross the blood-brain barrier and is sometimes referred to as brain fuel. Glutamine may also require supplementation during increased periods of stress. It also prevents muscle wasting from prolonged bed rest or with other diseases such as cancer and AIDS. Glutamine is the basis of the building blocks for the synthesis of DNA and RNA, assists in the balancing the blood pH, is necessary for a healthy digestive tract.

Glutamine aids and promotes mental ability by increasing the amount of GABA, which is needed for proper brain and neuronal function. It helps to clear ammonia from the tissues, especially the brain, and can transfer nitrogen from place to place because of its unique double nitrogen atom, instead of the usual one. This, unfortunately, can result in increased blood level concentrations of ammonia if the kidneys and liver are not functioning properly because when amino acids are broken down, nitrogen is released. Free nitrogen can form ammonia, which is toxic to brain tissue. The healthy liver converts free nitrogen into urea, which can be excreted by the kidneys or the free nitrogen can be bound with glutamic acid, in the healthy liver, and again become glutamine.

At low dietary doses it has no known side effects or toxicity. Glutamine should not be taken by persons with Reye's Syndrome, kidney problems, cirrhosis of the liver or any condition causing accumulation of ammonia in the blood. Glutamine is found in most plants and animal meat, but is easily destroyed by cooking.

Supplementing with extra protein can cause problems with absorption of food proteins because of the competition for carriers that transport them across the intestinal wall, at the exclusion of other essential ones. High protein dieters develop ketosis, which is a condition where ketones build up as a result of the partial burning of fatty acids due to inadequate carbohydrates present for their conversion into glucose, which is our source of energy.

The initial weight loss is not from fat, but from excessive water loss caused by the kidney trying to rid the body of the ketones and toxic waste products of protein metabolism. These dieters traditionally put the weight back on rather quickly or continue with the high protein regime causing the blood to remain acidic thereby causing side effects of headaches, dizziness, fatigue, nausea and even bad breath. These conditions are then treated with prescription medication, which produces other side effects, that are medically addressed and everything continues in the down-hill spiral.

The very low calorie, protein supplement drinks for weight loss cause side effects even more severe than just a high protein diet, even causing deaths because the total calories consumed are extremely low and the body converts its own tissues into food.

The liquid protein craze of the 70's was even more devastating, causing close to 100 cardiac deaths that occurred because their heart muscle was actually eaten by the body for calories, as confirmed at autopsy.

Prolonged and unintelligent fasting can produce even more grave consequences!

Even though fasting has a place in prayer and meditation, "...give yourselves to fasting and prayer..." I Corinthians 7:5, "And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed". Acts 14:23. I am opposed to prolonged fasting as a weight loss measure because the consequences can be devastating, sometimes irreversible and should never be attempted without Medical supervision. See CHAPTER EIGHT, Juicing, fasting and anti-aging protocols

So what is best? You will know the correct answer before you finish reading this book and the knowledge will transform your life and life-style.

You have to eat your vegetables or you can't have any desert! I can still remember my first encounter with spinach and squash. Popeye's panacea was not convincing enough for me to get into spinach and the mushy, yucky taste of squash could not be masked with any seasoning. But, Mom knew they were good for me, however, I don't believe that she knew just how good for my body they really were or why.

For the purpose of unfolding the miracles of foods and what they contain that is so essential for good health and why they must be eaten, this section will focus on the garden variety of vegetables, with nuts and grains discussed in other chapters.

All vegetables contain proteins, in a variety of amino acid ratios, but their primary importance is as a source of vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals, a group of health promoting nutrients that appear to have a powerful influence on health and disease. This is one of the main reasons that I believe we should eat more green complex carbohydrate and less grain, more fruit and less legumes. Eating less grain and legume carbohydrates will greatly reduce our need for flesh consumption as a source of energy and proteins.

God created plants etc

Minerals are naturally occurring elements found in the earth, fragmented by erosion, passed from the soil to plants by microbes and then consumed for proper cell function and structure.

Minerals are necessary for proper composition of body fluids, the formation of blood and bone, maintenance of healthy nerve function, and the regulation of muscle tone. They function as coenzymes, enabling energy production, growth, and healing. All enzyme activities involve minerals and therefore are essential for proper utilization of vitamins and other co-factors that maintain proper chemical balance. Because they are stored, primarily, in the bone and muscle tissue, it is possible for mineral toxicities to occur, if large quantities are ingested, as well as deficiencies, if constant and appropriate quantities are not ingested regularly. Mineral deficiencies and toxicities are among the most significant health issues and concerns of today. Mineral deficiencies are common because of the depleted soils used for years of harvesting crops, leaching of the soils by irrigation and erosion, poor dietary habits resulting from the shift toward mineral deficient fast-foods and away from mineral rich raw fruits and vegetables. Minerals are grouped into two categories:

Bulk Minerals are called macrominerals because they are needed in larger quantities and include calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, phosphorus.

Trace Minerals are referred to as microminerals because they are needed in smaller amounts, but are equally as important for good health and proper body function and include boron, chromium, copper, germanium, iodine, iron, manganese, molybdenum, selenium, silicon, sulfur, vanadium, and zinc.

Calcium is vital for the formation of strong bones and teeth, maintenance of healthy gums and regular heartbeat, transmission of nerve impulses; helps prevent cardiovascular disease, lowers cholesterol, necessary for muscular growth and contraction, and prevents muscle cramps. It is essential in blood clotting, helps prevent cancer, provides energy, maintains cell membrane permeability, keeps skin healthy, participates in DNA and RNA structuring, activates numerous enzymes including lipase which breaks down fats, may lower blood pressure, prevents absorption of lead in bones and teeth, protects against preclampsia, the number one cause of maternal death and is essential for neuromuscular activity.

CALCIUM DEFICIENCIES can lead to aching joints, eczema, insomnia, nervousness, brittle nails and bones, elevated blood pressure and cholesterol, muscle cramps, numbness in the arms and legs, rheumatoid arthritis, rickets, tooth decay, convulsions, depression delusions, hyperactivity and cognitive problems.

COMMENTARY Female athletes and menopausal women need more calcium because of lower estrogen levels. You need more calcium if you do very heavy exercise, have a high protein, fat, magnesium, refined food, soft-drink, alcohol, coffee, or sugar intake. The intestinal binding of oxalic acid found in almonds, beet greens, cashews, cocoa, kale, soybeans, spinach, and chard interferes with calcium absorption. Excessive phosphorus, magnesium, zinc and iron interfere with calcium absorption. Vitamin D, the amino acid L-lysine, and Boron increase calcium uptake. TUMS or any other antacid should not be taken as a source of calcium because they neutralize stomach acid needed for calcium absorption. Calcium and magnesium are needed together for synergy and coincidental health function benefits.

CAUTION: Calcium may interfere with the effects of Verapamil, Calin, Isoptin, Verelan, a calcium blocker prescribed for heart problems and high blood pressure. Consult your physician if you have kidney stones or kidney disease. The citrate form of calcium is least likely to cause kidney stones.

Magnesium is a vital catalyst in enzyme activity esp. those involved in energy production. It assists in Calcium and potassium uptake and helps protect the arterial linings from stress caused by sudden blood pressure changes; plays a role in the formation of bone and in carbohydrate and mineral metabolism and is essential in the transmission of nerve and muscle impulses. Resent research has shown that magnesium may help prevent cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, certain forms of cancer, reduce cholesterol levels, prevent premature labor and convulsions in pregnant women, and appears to be indicated in assisting in the control of all mental/emotional disorders. When used with vitamin B6 it may prevent calcium oxalate kidney stones.

MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCIES are at the root of many cardiovascular problems and may be a major cause of fatal cardiac arrhythmia, hypertension, sudden cardiac arrest, asthma, chronic fatigue, chronic pain syndrome, depression, insomnia, irritable bowel syndrome, and pulmonary disorders. Possible manifestations of magnesium deficiencies include confusion, insomnia, irritability, poor digestion, rapid heart beat, seizures, tantrums, depression, dizziness, muscle weakness and twitching, and PMS.

COMMENTS Magnesium screening should be a routine test because low magnesium levels make almost every disease worse. The serum magnesium test is OK, but the best test is the intracellular (mononuclear cell) magnesium screen It is very important for individuals at risk for developing cardiovascular disease. The consumption of alcohol, diarrhea, presence of fluoride, high levels of zinc and vitamin D, and the use of diuretics increase the body's need for magnesium. Magnesium absorption is decreased with high fat diets, cod liver oil, calcium, vitamin D, high protein consumption, and fat soluble vitamins, foods high in oxalic acid, such as almonds, chard, cocoa, rhubarb, spinach, and tea.

BORON is needed for healthy bones and for the metabolism of calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium. It enhances brain function and promotes alertness. Elderly people usually benefit from supplementing with 2-3 milligrams daily. Boron helps prevent post-menopausal osteoporosis and build muscle. A USDA study indicated that within 8 days of supplementing with 3 milligrams, the test group lost 40% less calcium, 33% less magnesium and slightly less phosphorus through their urine. 

CAUTION: Do not take more than 3 milligrams without consulting with a physician.

COPPER aids in the formation of bone, red blood cells, and with zinc and vitamin C to form elastin. It is necessary  for healing, energy production, hair and skin coloring, and taste sensitivity, healthy nerves and joints. Osteoporosis is one of the early signs of copper deficiency. Copper is essential for collagen, one of the fundamental proteins making up bones, skin, and connective tissues. Other signs of possible copper deficiency are anemia, baldness, diarrhea, skin sores, general weakness, impaired respiratory function, and increased blood fat levels. 

COPPER TOXICITY signs are depression, irritability, joint and muscle pain.

COMMENTARY: Blood copper levels are related to zinc and vitamin. C. If large amounts of C and zinc are consumed copper levels drop, if large amounts of copper are consumed, zinc and vitamin C levels drop. In a study by the USDA, consuming high amounts of fructose (20% of diet) led to decreased levels of SOD, a copper dependent enzyme critical to antioxidant protection of the red blood cells. Unbound copper is also associated with intracellular free radical formation.

IODINE helps to metabolize excess fat and is important for physical and mental development. Iodine is required for a healthy thyroid gland and the prevention of goiter. Iodine deficiencies in children may result in mental retardation and in adults, breast cancer, fatigue, weight gain. Excessive intake (30 times RDA) can produce metallic taste, mouth sores, swollen salivary glands, diarrhea, vomiting.

CAUTION: If your thyroid is under active, you should limit the foods that block iodine uptake, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, peaches, pears, spinach, and turnips. Do not exceed 1 mg. Per day without consulting a physician.

IRON functions in the production of hemoglobin and myoglobin, the form of hemoglobin found in muscles, and in the oxygenation of red blood cells. It is the mineral found in the largest amount in human blood and is essential for many enzymes, including catalase, and is essential for growth. Iron deficiency anemia, sometimes occur from insufficient intake, however, strenuous exercise and perspiration deplete the body of iron, as does intestinal bleeding, excessive menstrual bleeding, a diet high in phosphorus (soda pop, included), poor digestion, long-term illness, ulcers, prolonged use of antacids, excessive coffee or tea consumption, as well as a deficiency of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) or vitamin B12. Iron is stored in the tissues and excessive intake can cause problems with the tissues and organs because of free radical formation and increased need for vitamin E. High levels of iron have been associated with heart disease and cancer and a rare hereditary disease called hemochromatosis that causes bronze skin, cirrhosis of the liver, diabetes, and heart disorders.

DEFICIENCY symptoms include anemia, digestive disturbances, dizziness, fatigue, difficulty swallowing, brittle hair, hair loss, fragile bones, inflammation of the mouth, spoon-shaped nails, or nails with lengthwise ridges, nervousness, obesity, pallor and slow mental reactions.

COMMENTARY: There must be adequate acid, HCl, present in the stomach for absorption to occur, as well as vitamin A, vitamin C, B complex, copper, manganese, molybdenum. Excessive zinc and vitamin E intake interfere with absorption. Iron deficiencies are more prevalent in candidiasis, chronic herpes, rheumatoid arthritis and cancer.

CAUTION: Do not take iron supplements if you have an infection because bacteria require iron for growth and the body "hides" iron in the liver, spleen, and bone marrow when an infection is present and taking iron causes the proliferation of bacteria. Children under the age of 6 and pregnant women should always consult their Physician prior to taking iron supplements. Vitamin C can increase absorption of iron by 30% and iron is sometimes trapped in the intestinal wall waiting for transport therefore sudden high doses of vitamin C can cause dramatic increases in blood iron concentrations.

MANGANESE is needed for protein and fat metabolism, healthy nerves, healthy immune system, blood sugar regulation, energy production, normal bone growth, reproduction, formation of cartilage, synovial fluids of the joints and synthesis of bone. It is essential for people with iron-deficiency anemia, in the utilization of vitamin B1, E and with the other vitamins. Manganese works to increase overall sense of well being. It aids in the production of mothers milk and is essential in the production of enzymes needed to oxidize fats and metabolize purines.

DEFICIENCIES may lead to atherosclerosis, confusion, convulsions, eye problems, hearing problems, heart disorders, high cholesterol, hypertension, irritability, memory loss, muscle contractions, pancreatic damage, profuse perspiration, rapid pulse, tooth grinding, tremors, and breast ailments.

MOLYBDENUM is required in extremely small amounts for nitrogen metabolism, promotes normal cell function, is a component of the enzyme xanthine oxidase, aids in the conversion of purines to uric acid.

DEFICIENCIES are associated with mouth and gum disorders, cancer, and male impotence. Diets high in processed or refined foods are at risk for deficiencies. CAUTION: Do not take over 15 milligrams daily. Higher doses may lead to the development of gout.

POTASSIUM is important for a healthy nervous system, regular heart beats, proper muscle contractions, works with sodium to control water balance, helps prevent strokes, regulates the transfer of nutrients through the cell membrane, maintaining stable blood pressure and transmitting electrochemical impulses, and proper chemical reactions within the cell.

DEFICIENCY signs are abnormally dry skin, edema, nervousness, acne, chills, constipation, cognitive impairment, depression, insatiable thirst, irregular heartbeat, diarrhea, diminished reflexes, glucose intolerance, growth impairment, high cholesterol, insomnia, low blood pressure, muscular fatigue and weakness, nausea, vomiting, headaches, proteinuria, respiratory distress, salt retention.

PHOSPHORUS is vital for bone and tooth formation, cellular growth, heart muscle contraction, kidney function, utilization of vitamins, and the conversion of food to energy. Magnesium, calcium and phosphorus balance is critical as any excess or deficiencies in either will have adverse effects.

DEFICIENCIES are rare, but can lead to anxiety, bone pain, fatigue, irritability, numbness, trembling, weakness, weight change, skin sensitivity, irregular breathing.

SELENIUM is a vital antioxidant that inhibits the oxidation of lipids (fats) and protects the immune system by preventing free radical formation, prevents certain types of tumors, protects the liver from cirrhosis. When used with vitamin E, synergistically, it aids in antibody production, helps maintain a healthy heart and liver, Is essential for pancreatic function and tissue elasticity. With zinc and vitamin E it may provide relief from enlarged prostate.

DEFICIENCIES are linked to cancer, heart disease, growth impairment, high cholesterol, infections, exhaustion, liver impairment, pancreatic insufficiency, and sterility. Toxicity symptoms include brittle nails, gastrointestinal disorders, arthritis, garlicky breath, hair loss, irritability, liver and kidney impairment, metallic taste in mouth, pallor, skin eruptions, yellow skin.

SULFUR is a part of the chemical structure of the amino acids methionine, cysteine, taurine, glutathione and it disinfects the blood, helps resist bacterial infections, protects the protoplasm of cells, aids in vital oxidation reactions, stimulates bile secretion, slows down the aging process. It is found in hemoglobin and in all body tissues, is needed for the synthesis of collagen that gives the skin its structural integrity. It is one of the key ingredients that makes garlic " the King of Herbs"

Sulfur is affected by moisture and heat. A more stable form of dietary sulfur is methylsulfonylmethane, MSM, which is also the "active" ingredient in DMSO. MSM is also a naturally occurring substance. It has been shown to be very effective in reducing certain musculoskeletal pain complexes. 

There are no known reported sensitivities to MSM as a dietary supplement

VANADIUM is needed for cellular metabolism, for the formation of bones and teeth, for growth and reproduction, inhibits cholesterol synthesis. It may function in hormone and blood sugar metabolism.

DEFICIENCIES have been linked to increased infant mortality, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, and impaired reproductive ability.

CAUTION: Chromium and vanadium interact and they should be taken at different times. Vanadium is not easily absorbed and tobacco use decreases its uptake.

VANADYL SULFATE SPRAY is a popular form of vanadium for its role in mimicking or improving insulin action. In animal studies, high doses of vanadyl sulfate have led to improved glucose tolerance, improved mineralization of teeth, and inhibition of cholesterol synthesis. It is popular with diabetics and bodybuilders because it is believed to improve insulin action and mimics insulin in the muscles allowing greater muscle endurance.

TOXIC EFFECTS in animal studies include elevation of blood pressure, reduction of coenzyme A and Q-10 levels, stimulation of MAO inhibitors, and interference with cellular energy production, however, the study used vanadate not vanadyl. With humans, no side effects were observed using vanadyl with non-insulin dependent diabetics.

EXCESSIVE levels of vanadium have been found, by hair analysis, in manic patients and the levels return to normal levels with recovery.

ZINC is an important mineral in prostate gland function and the growth of reproductive organs. Zinc may help prevent acne, regulate the activity of oil glands, required for protein synthesis and collagen formation, promotes a healthy immune system and wound healing, increases taste acuity, protects the liver from chemical damage, vital for bone formation, is a constituent of insulin and many enzymes including SOD, prevents free radical formation, is necessary to maintain blood vitamin E levels, increases the absorption of vitamin A. 

DEFICIENCIES signs include loss of taste and smell, causes fingernails to peel become thin and have white spots, acne, delayed sexual maturity, fatigue, hair loss, high cholesterol, impaired night vision, impotence, prostate problems, recurrent colds and flu, skin lesions, slow wound healing.

CAUTION: Do not take more than 100mg daily because high doses can suppress the immune system.

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Discuss the essential fatty acids and the dietary role of legumes and seeds.

Discuss the phytochemical research relative to fruits and the role of enzymes in digestion.

The types of grains consumed are geographically and culturally determined. We tend to eat what mom and dad ate and that was usually dependant upon what was available in their "neck of the wood's". I grew upon on eggs, biscuits and gravy with bacon or sausage in the morning, corn bread, fried potatoes and pinto beans with iced tea for lunch and pinto beans or black-eyed peas, mashed or fried potatoes, corn bread, chicken, squirrel or rabbit and gravy at night...and of course wild greens in the spring.

Every continent and culture has a most favored grain. Rice is the predominate grain in the Far East, wheat and corn are enjoyed in the Americas, oats and rye are preferred in northeastern Europe, millet and sorghum in Africa, with wheat and barley consumption extending from India to the Atlantic.

I never heard of grains like amaranth, millet, bulgur wheat, wild rice, quinoa
or much of anything else. White "bleached" wheat flour was only used for biscuits and gravy with the flour sacks made into dresses and quilts. White bread or "store bought " bread was the delicacy that only grandpa could eat "because he had ulcers". The "only" bread was corn bread!

When I moved to Washington, no one there had ever heard of corn bread and milk, or biscuits and gravy. Wild rice and whole wheat breads with oats or sesame seeds and even strange things like bagels and soft pretzels were eaten. I remember telling Dr. Elias Tombropolous, my biochemistry, lung-lipid, mentor, that I loved corn bread and milk. He was flabbergasted! "Only pigs eat corn in Greece!" I believe that he was from the "upper class" and was not speaking for all Greeks.

Grains and their breads have been the staple food since man first "tilled the ground". Genesis 4:2. Jacob sent his sons to Egypt to buy corn. Genesis 42:1 On their second trip to Egypt they brought with them fruits, honey, almonds and nuts (sounds like a "health food candy bar") and returned home with corn, bread and meat. Genesis 45:23. Bread, was "broken" in friendship and unleavened bread was, and still is, eaten at the "Passover" meal.

Grains are easily stored, are a rich source of carbohydrates, proteins, fat, vitamins and minerals. They can be planted and yield "a hundred fold" return. Grains are a cost-effective and low labor-intensive way of obtaining essential nutrients. They can be "shot from cannons", boxed and eaten as puffed wheat and puffed rice. When eaten with honey, nuts, banana and skim milk, do provide a reasonably balanced breakfast...much better than sugar smacks or toast and coffee!

Grain consumption has dramatically declined in the industrialized Nations over the last century, but grains are still the most important food source in the Third World countries. They represent the major source of food energy and almost 90% of the protein intake compared to only 25% in the industrialized countries, even with our high consumption of pastas, pizzas and bread.

Pastas, pizza, pita, pound cake, hush puppies or rice patties! No matter where you go, the grains are there, as a primary source of energy yielding complex carbohydrates, called starches. These starches are broken down during the digestive process to sugars and, if over consumed, are converted into fat and stored, by the body in "unwanted places".

(Gen. 1:29)(Amplified Bible) "And God said, See, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the land, Grains are technically grass seeds, but for simplicities sake, we will separate them into seeds that are typically called cereal grains and are generally used to make flours for bread or cooked and eaten like rice, oats, barley, and millet versus the seeds that we eat, as such, or add to the breads whole like pumpkin and sesame.

I remember when the base of the "food pyramid" was comprised of meat, fish, poultry and dairy products. Grains have usurped that position as the proposed primary source of nutrients. That is a great first step in reducing our over consumption of flesh, but I believe that grains, legumes and vegetables should share the number one spot with leanings toward more green than grain, whenever possible.

This is the best place to introduce "carbohydrates" since that is the primary constituent of grains, approximately 70%. Grains are also a good source of protein, 8 to 15%, and an important resource for dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals and other important trace elements. Fruits, vegetables, legumes and nuts also provide carbohydrates, but their "key" health contribution will be discussed with them, in other chapters.

All carbohydrates, complex or simple, do one primary thing, supply direct energy for the brain, muscles, central nervous system and other vital organs in the form of glucose, the monosaccharide sugar commonly known as blood sugar. It is also found rather abundantly in nature with high concentrations in honey and ripe grapes. Glucose is glucose no matter if it broken down from fats, carbohydrates or consumed directly from grapes.

The difference is the body's response to the way it is introduced into the blood stream either producing very rapid spikes in blood sugar levels and countered insulin release when consumed as simple carbohydrates or as a steady trickling from digested complex carbohydrates requiring little pancreatic effort. It is this incessant blood sugar spiking and insulin response that drives our blood sugar levels down making us crave another candy bar or soda pop, to get the sugar levels back up that exhausts the insulin producing cells, in our pancreas, causing adult onset diabetes.

Complex carbohydrates are chemically defined as polysaccharides or "many simple sugars". In fact, these molecular chains of simple sugars can be strung together by the hundreds of thousands and provide our foods with their unique flavor, texture and color. Starches and fiber are the two most dietary significant complex carbohydrates. The complex carbohydrates, in grains, are digested much slower and contain nutrients that complement their intake, unlike simple sugars that are absorbed "as is" and are devoid of nutrient value, robbing our bodies endogenous pool of vitamins, minerals and other co-factors essential for metabolism and good health.

The average American gets only 36% of their carbohydrates from grain sources compared to 40% from sugars and sweeteners, 7% from fruits, 6% from dairy products, 5% from potatoes, 4% from vegetables and only 2% from legumes and nuts. All carbohydrates are not equal in nutritive value and the 40% obtained from simple sugars and sweeteners is at least 35% to high!

Starches are the digestible polysaccharides. However, the starches in most grains, rice, and beans are encapsulated by an indigestible cellulose coating, requiring them to be cooked or sprouted in order for them to be digested by humans. The word starch is generally associated with potatoes and pastas and getting fat. This misconception is part of the "faddish", high protein nonsense. Starchy foods are not more fattening than proteins, in fact ounce for ounce, they contain the same amount of calories. Complex carbohydrate intake is far superior as a source of energy than proteins or simple carbohydrates because the latter two sources produce far greater negative health consequences with over consumption.

Using carbohydrates as an energy source, instead of proteins, spares the proteins from being used for energy, allowing them to be directed to their designed function of tissue building and repair. Carbohydrates are vital in the metabolism or conversion of fat into glucose. If fat is burned without carbohydrates present, toxic ketones are produced. Research has shown that it take approximately grams of complex carbohydrates per day to prevent ketosis.

As a general rule, the more simple the carbohydrate, the more rapid and pronounced is its effect on our body's natural blood sugar regulatory system. Scientists question the validity of the glycemic index, a comparison to the body's response to pure glucose, of complex carbohydrates because it varies from grain to grain, but there is little disagreement that candies, soda pops and processed cereals are far more provocative and deleterious in their physiologic impact.

Fiber has surfaced as the singular most looked at and discussed missing dietary component in the typical American diet. Insoluble fiber is hemicellulose and cannot be digested by the enzymes in the human gastrointestinal tract, it provides mass to the stool, helping to ease elimination. The fiber absorbs water and helps to enlarge and soften the stool, requiring less pressure is required to expel the stool, thus reducing hemorrhoids. By increasing fecal bulk and decreasing intestinal transit time, insoluble fiber decreases the risk for diverticulosis, a condition in which small pouches form outside of the intestinal wall and may become infected.

Bran, the fibrous covering of grain kernels, is rich in hemicelluloses. Bran layers form the outer covering of all grains, so whole grains are good sources of insoluble fiber. Wheat products are especially beneficial in increasing fecal bulk. Brown rice is most helpful in decreasing intestinal transit time. Both help retain fluids important to move the bulk efficiently through the colon.

The typical American diet is substantially lacking in nutritive value as well insufficient fiber to infer any reasonable assumption of "adequate" for good health.2 The latest USDA Food Intake Survey of 1994-96 reports that women eat, on average, only fourteen grams of fiber a day, well short of the 20-30 grams the USDA recommends of this cancer-fighting whole-grain component. And that only 38% of all Americans meet the Recommended Daily Allowance of 6-11 daily servings of bread, cereal, rice or pasta with only 15% of American women consuming adequate amounts of whole grain foods.

The FDA ruling of July 8, 1999, allows "enriched" cereal grain products, with at least 51% whole grain and 2.8 grams of fiber in a fifty-gram serving, to say "healthy" and "rich in whole grain." Apparently, all it takes is money to legally deceive consumers! What should be required, by the FDA is, for the manufacturer to tell us whether or not the added "fiber" is sawdust and what the nutritive value of the other 49% is.

The only way to thwart the marketing "hype" that sells, using words like "healthy", "rich in whole grain", "low-fat", "low cholesterol", "low sodium" and "fat-free" is to learn and understand what is good for you and what is not...and the truth isn't going to be found on any product label. It is found in His written instruction manual for quality life...the Bible.

Simple carbohydrates are organic compounds called sugars that usually taste sweet and can be easily and rapidly digested. The two main forms of simple carbohydrates are monosaccharides and disaccharides. The truly "empty" calorie versions are primarily man-made and used to addictively excite our taste buds and produce "sugar highs".

Monosaccharides contain one sugar unit and are the most basic and easily digested carbohydrates. The fructose, fruit sugars, and galactose, the sugar found in dairy products combined with other sugars Natural sources include fruits, berries, honey, maple sap, and certain vegetables.

Disaccharides are two monosaccharides linked together. Maltose is two linked together glucose units found in germinating grains and used to produce beer and whiskey. Sucrose is the combination of fructose and glucose that we call common table sugar and comes from sugar cane and beets. Lactose or milk sugar is the combination of galactose and glucose. It is the sugar found in milk that is not tolerated by much of the world's population, especially those of Middle Eastern, Asian or African descent, genetically lacking the enzyme lactase, needed to digest milk sugar.

Remember the billboard ads that read, "every body needs milk", well they had to change the wording, slightly, because an estimated 45 to 50% of humans have some degree of allergic reaction to milk including lactose intolerance. I am not a proponent of drinking milk except in moderation and only if it is skim or lactose free. It has a high animal fat content and about 25% of the calories come from just the milk sugar, lactose, not to mention other contaminants and harmful chemicals trapped in the fats during homogenization and absorbed. It is the homogenation process that causes xanthine oxidase to be trapped in the fat globules that is a contributor to arterial plaguing. Raw milk is certainly a better choice, but has been, pretty much, lobbied out of existence. The Bible mentions milk, butter, and curdled milk as foods, but admonishes cooking meats in it.

The disaccharides, maltose, lactose and sucrose are the carbohydrates that need to be consumed prudently. Most of the negative health risks associated with carbohydrates fall into this group. Milk, alcoholic beverages, candies, sodas and certain ripe fruits contain very high concentrations of these simple carbohydrates. The major exception is that of gluten sensitivities and its associated malabsorption problems.

The disaccharides are not necessarily "bad for you," but their consumption certainly needs to be controlled. Controlled, does not mean 6 glasses of milk, beer or sodas a day instead of the usual 10! Occasional periods of excessive or over-consumption of any food or drink can be tolerated by the body, if there co-exists a nutritionally balanced and health purposed life-style.

Lets hypothetically follow three glucose molecules into the blood to illustrate how they are dealt with. The first one gets absorbed into the "hungry cell", is oxidized or metabolically transformed and converted into energy, needed by the cell and excreted, so to speak, as water and carbon dioxide. This one did good and served its purpose in the intracellular path of life. The total circulating glucose can supply the body's energy needs for only about 2 or 3 minutes.

The second glucose molecule wasn't needed for energy, so the liver converted it into glycogen, a polysaccharide that is the "storage bundle" for glucose. It could have been converted, by the muscle, into glycogen for muscle storage and later use by the muscle for energy. However, glycogen stored in the liver can be immediately released as glucose to supple energy anywhere in the body. Glycogen reserves in the liver are estimated to be able to supple direct energy to the body for approximately 20 minutes. The second molecule is now ready and waiting to be used just like the first glucose molecule.

The third glucose molecule wasn't need right away and the liver storage facility was full so it got converted, by the liver, to a fatty acid, and shipped off to the adipose, (fat), long-term storage facility. There it sits, and waits, and waits, for the body to do enough exercise to use up all the glycogen reserves in the liver and muscle, so it can be converted back into its old self or gets stolen by the liposuction probe.

The American dietary issue is compounded by the fact that there is so little energy expended compared to energy consumed that the fat stores are over flowing, with new shipments of fat received, not just with the main meals, but with every snack and drink. And to make matters worse, there is no substance to the food, no fiber, few vitamins and even fewer minerals, just rapid fat-producing, health destroying, processed grains with flesh proteins, lots of animal fat, and sugar filled sodas resulting in a malnutrition state of over nourishment.

A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 1999 involving 75,521 women between the ages of 38 and 63 showed that whole grain consumption reduces the risk of heart disease. These women were tracked by detailed dietary questionnaire three times over a 10-year period and the women who consumed the most whole grains--nearly three servings a day--had a more than 30% lower risk of heart disease than the women who consumed less than one serving a day. High fiber content and increased nutritional value and content of unrefined whole grain versus refined flour were significantly suspect. The following foods were shown to be especially protective: whole-grain breakfast cereals, brown rice, popcorn, and bran.

Cereal grain kernels are structurally composed of three components, the bran, the endosperm and the germ. The nutritive value of each part varies between grains, but they basically reflect the composition of wheat illustrated below with the notable differences discussed with each grain..

The bran or outer layer of the grain makes up about 10% to 15% of the kernel. It is made of tissues high in fiber to protect the kernel and also digestive proteins that help digest starch. It is the main source of fiber and is rich in B vitamins and minerals.

The endosperm is 82% to 85% of the kernels total weight. Starch makes up roughly 70 percent of the endosperm, protein 8 percent or more, and oils and fiber the remaining portion. The endosperm begins as the food source for the embryonic plant and becomes the material we commonly call flour.

Four different types of protein are found in a wheat kernel - albumins, globulins, gliadins and glutenins. Albumins and globulins are water and salt-water soluble proteins, are "biologically active", and are responsible for starch breakdown and other enzymatic activity.

Gliadins and glutenins are storage proteins and are collectively referred to as gluten. These are the proteins that we commonly associate with wheat flour or gluten sensitivity. There are similar proteins, in other grains, that produce allergic reactions in certain hypersensitive individuals with problems of malabsorption, celiac disease, and dermatitis herpetiformis.

The old saying, "variety is the spice of life," is certainly applicable with grain consumption. Be bold, go where you've never been before! Taste the splendors of the grain world, your palate will be pleased and the rest of your body blessed. Just remember, you will need to expand your knowledge about preparing these grains in new and creative ways.

Amaranth flour is practically gluten-free and has a pleasant, robust, nut-like flavor and makes good tasting bread, muffins, bagels, pasta, cookies, gravies, sauces, pancakes, dumplings, or can be popped like popcorn or flaked like oatmeal. Use it in grain-free recipes with tapioca, arrowroot, or other starchy flours. Amaranth pasta is light brown in color; when cooked, the pasta is the color of whole-wheat noodles and the consistency of regular noodles.

Cooking: Add amaranth to twice as much water for a rice-like texture or 2 ˝ -3 times as much water for cereal. Cook until tender, about 18-20 minutes. Or add to other bread flours.

Because juicing removes the bulk or fiber, it is important to consume vegetables, fruits and grains in addition to juicing. There may be instances when reducing the colon bulk is desirable or with certain fasts that necessitate the need for juicing. The mixing of certain fruit and vegetable "cocktails" to address specific health conditions is also a valid reason for juicing. Elderly persons with poor chewing ability can certainly benefit from juicing.

The health benefits from juicing are essentially the same as those derived from eating fruits and vegetables...and they can be awesome! For a complete understanding of the essential nutrients contained in fruits and vegetables and their specific health function, read CHAPTER FOUR, The only vegetables I like are corn, potatoes and peas, and CHAPTER SIX, There's more fruit than apples, oranges and bananas.

Jay Kordich, "the Juiceman" is a personal friend of my older son and was instrumental in the introduction to the principles of juicing and its application to increased health, vitality and the treatment of disease. Jay's personal testimony and that of thousands of other "used to be sick" individuals is a testament to its efficacy. Whether or not the same results could have been achieved by just eating the fruits and vegetables, is unknown, but eating as much food as can be consumed as juice would be a formidable task.

Juicing is not limited to just fruits and green vegetables. The juicing of bean sprouts as a liquid protein drink has greater health benefits than just eating the bean. The bean protein is almost in a "predigested" state because they are converted into amino acids during the sprouting process. The starches, contained in the sprouted bean are converted to simple sugars requiring less digestive effort. The cooking of beans at temperatures that exceed temperatures of 140 degrees, required to denature or weaken the peptide bond that makes them more easily digested in our body, also destroys the enzymes found in the sprouted bean.

Sprouting causes other wonderful things to occur. For example, the vitamin content increases dramatically during the sprouting process. One study from the University of Pennsylvania indicates that the first shoots of soybeans contained 108 mg. of vitamin C per 100 grams of soybean. After three days of sprouting, the vitamin content increased to 706 mg., an increase of 700%. The increase in vitamin content varies from vitamin to vitamin and with different types of beans.

The most popular beans and the ones that sprout the easiest at home are, mung, kidney, pinto, lima, navy, jack, fava and soy. Alfalfa seeds are also very popular and nutrient rich. They all have their own distinctive taste.

In the book of Daniel, there is a possible account of sprouts and water proving to be healthier than the provision of meat and wine set at the kings' table. Certain quality youths were selected by the king to learn the language and science of the Babylonians and were to be made healthy for a period of 3 years. Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not consume the king's provision of meat or wine. There was great concern that this would cause Daniel and his friends to appear unhealthy to the king.

Daniel asked Melzar, the eunuch in charge, to bring only "pulse to eat and water to drink for 10 days." Daniel 1:12, as a test. Pulse, is defined by many different Bible dictionaries as being, "edible seeds and beans which are soaked and then eaten, as lentils, peas, beans, and the like. The 15th verse states, "and at the end of ten days their countenance appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat."

I, and others believe that the beans were sprouted or in the sprouting process because just soaking them doesn't make them very soft or as healthy as described. Also legumes need to be cooked to denature or weaken the peptide bonds for digestion, whereas, sprouting not only increases their nutritional value, but makes them more edible.

Juicing requires the use of a juicer. There are numerous types available to the consumer. The very "efficient" ones" are also very costly and the percentage of increased juice, in my opinion, does not justify the increased cost. The type that I prefer, is the one developed by the "Juiceman" and is currently sold as the Juiceman, Juiceman, Jr., or the stainless steel version, Juice Lady. They can be cleaned in seconds compared to some that require tedious work. The first time a person spends 30 minutes cleaning a juicer is probably the last time it will be used.

Of great importance is the cleaning of the foods to be used. Washing them in running water, at the sink, is not effective in removing the dirt, and chemicals that adhere to the food. First rinse them with running water from the sink then wash them in a large bowl, not the sink, using a mixture of lemon juice and salt. The amount of residue left in the bowl will astound you. Commercial food cleaning products are also available.

If you have chosen to juice, for health reasons, there is great likelihood that your body already has developed some degree food intolerance, allergies, or reaction to the pesticides and other chemicals that coat the food. Information about the ingestion of toxic substances and their health consequences can be found in CHAPTER NINE, Toxins, filters and garbage collectors...Shrimp, oysters, crabs

A synopsis of the more common foods used for juicing is listed below with a very brief description of their purported uses or benefits. If herbs are desired as a juicing mix, refer to CHAPTER ELEVEN, Gods’ Natural Pharmacy for a review of their use as medicinal plants.

Be advised, the mixing of certain plants, for a "tasty" concoction, requires some degree of "trial and error". You will experience their true flavor, probably for the first time. Some are quite alarming to our sense of taste, smell and sight when mixed together. Your first encounter with a pungent, yucky tasting green slurry may be discouraging, but don't give up! As a general rule, adding an apple and/or carrots will make most juices enjoyable...be adventurous, experiment and reap the rewards.

Alfalfa juice (medicago sativa)

Alfalfa is used as a protein supplement for horses and cattle and is an excellent source of silicon, vitamins A, C, K, P, and the following trace elements: nitrogen, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, copper, iron, sulfur, sodium, cobalt, molybdenum, zinc, iodine, selenium, chromium, nickel, tin, boron, vanadium. 

REPORTED USES: Hair, skin and nails, gout, diuretic, allergies, coronary disease, trace mineral deficiencies. The mineral content will vary from soil to soil and harvest times. 

USUALLY COMBINED WITH: grapefruit, pineapple, or carrot juice. Much more enjoyable when the sprouts are juiced, which increases the nutritional value, because the plant is very strong tasting.

Apple juice (pyrus malus)

Apricot juice (prunus armeniaca)

Artichoke (Jerusalem) juice (helianthus tuberosus)

Asparagus juice (asparagus officinalis)

Avocado juice (persea americana)

Banana juice (musa sapientum)

Bean sprout juice (phaseolus kingdom) all common easily sprouted beans

Beet juice (beta vulgaris)

Do not consume more than 1/8 of a beet, by itself or mixed, for the first few times...your liver may respond in a way that is not enjoyable even though beneficial.

Blackberry (rubus villosus)

Blueberry (vaccinium gaylussacia & corymbosum)

Boysenberry (rubus ursinus var. loganobaccus)

Cranberry (vaccinium macrocarpon)

Currant, red and black (ribes rubrum & nigrum),

Elderberry (sambucus canadensis, nigrum, racemosa)

Gooseberry (ribes grossularia)

Huckleberry (vaccinium myrtillus)

Raspberry, red & black (rubus idaesus, occidentalis, crataegifolius)

Strawberry (fragaria ananassa)

Brussels sprouts juice (brassica oleracea, var. gemmifera)

Cabbage juice (brassica oleracea, var. capitata Linn.)

Cantaloupe or muskmelon (cucumis melo cantalupensis)

Carrot juice (daucus carota, var. sative)

Celery juice (apium graveolens)

Cherry juice (prunus avium)

Chervil juice (anthriscus cerefolium, chaerophyllium tuberosum)

Chicory-Endive juice (cichorium intybus & cichorium endiva)

Chile peppers juice (capsicum sp.)

Cucumber juice (cucumis sativus)

Dandelion juice (tataxacum officinale)

Date-Fig juice (phoenix dactylifera L.) & (ficus carica L.)

Fennel juice (foeniculum vulgare)

Garlic-Onion juice (allium sativum) & (Allium cepa)

Grape-Raisin juice (vitis species)

Horseradish juice (armoracia rusticana)

Kale-Collard juice (brassica oleracea var. acephala)

Kohlrabi juice (brassica cavolorapa)

Lettuce juice (lactuca sativa)

Mustard greens juice (brassica juncea, japonica, nigra)

Nectarine juice (prunus persica var. nucipersica)

Okra juice (hibiscus esculentus)

Olive juice (olea europaea)

Papaya-Mango juice (carica papaya)

Parsley juice (petroselinum hortense)

Parsnip juice (pastinaca sativa)

Passion Fruit juice (passiflora quandrangularis)

Peach-Pear juice (prunus persica) & (pyrus communis)

Pea juice (pisum satvum var. arvense)

Pepper, Green Bell see Chili peppers juice

Persimmon juice (diospyros virginiana)

Pineapple juice (ananas sativa)

Plum-Prune juice (genus prunus)

Pomegranate juice (punica granatum)

Potato juice (solanium tuberosum)

Pumpkin juice (cucurbita pepo, moschata & maxima)

Quince juice (cydonia oblongada)

Radish juice (raphanus sativus)

Rhubarb juice (rheum rhaponticum)

Spinach juice (spinacia oleracea)

String Bean-Garden Bean juice (phaseolus species

Tomato juice (lycopersicon esculentum)

Watercress-Turnip juices (nasturtium officinale) & (brassica rapa)

Watermelon juice (citrullus vulgaris)

Wheat -Barley Grass juice (triticum, agropyron genus) & (hordeum vulgare)

Zucchini Squash juice (cucurbita pepo)

The biblical reasons for fasting are generally associated with prayer or other petitions to God. There are health benefits from fasting for brief periods and there are health consequences for irrational fasting.

Fasting has a definite place in prayer and meditation and, according to the Bible, is a cure for unbelief. The knowledge of God ignites our faith and faith needs prayer, for its development. Prayer is the fuel for spiritual growth and fasting is the binding discipline that enables our soul to attain the "mark that God has set before us". The Biblical doctrine of prayer, fasting and faith working together will make the impossible happen.

I believe that disobedience to a dietary prohibition was responsible for the "original sin" and the fall of man...Adam ate of the fruit that God commanded him not to consume. Fasting is the abstinence of food that the soul thinks it needs and wants. It humbles the soul before God. Psalms 35:13, chastens the soul, Psalms 69:10, shows obedience and gives the digestive system a rest, Mathew 6:16-18, 9:15; Luke 5:33, and manifests earnestness before God giving exclusion to all else, 1 Corinthians 7:5.

Although there are no set rules regarding how long or how to fast, all believers should do so when under chastening, 2 Samuel 12:16-23, under judgment, 1 Kings 21:27, in need, Ezra 8:21, in danger, Esther 4, worried, Daniel 6:18, in trouble, Acts 27:9; 33, in spiritual conflict, Matthew 4:1-11 and when desperate in prayer, Acts 9,.

Fasting is referenced 35 times in the bible with individuals fasting from 1-40 days. Paul fasted for 3 days, Acts 9:9; 17, and again with 276 men for 14 days, Acts 27:33-34, David fasted for 7 days, 2 Samuel 12: 16-23, Daniel fasted for 21 days, Daniel 10:3-13, Moses, in Deuteronomy 9:9, 18, 25-29; 10:10 and Joshua in Exodus 24:13-18; 32:15-17, and Elijah in 1 Kings 19:7-18 and Jesus in Matthew 4:1-11 all fasted for 40 days!!!

Remember this when considering the length of Biblical fasts, these individuals were very healthy because they obeyed the ordinances of God. They did not eat what God told them not to eat and grew to adulthood as well nourished and healthy youths. Also, there were minerals in the soil and nutrients in the food supply. There was little or no environmental pollutants and no chemical additives or pesticides consumed or breathed. His people were not plagued by disease, according to His promise, and fasting was spiritually purposed. Because they were much healthier, fasting did not have the same negative impact as is possible with the mal-nourished, obese population of today, even though the physiologic benefits are the same. Intelligent fasting is vital for safety and efficacy because of our present health condition!

The bible says to, "...give yourselves to fasting and prayer..." I Corinthians 7:5, "And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed". Acts 14:23.

Fasting in excess of 10 days, is not recommended and should not be attempted without Medical supervision or unless God personally appears to you!

Fasting one day a week and three days a month, and a 5-10 day fast once or twice a year, with purpose, is healthy, assuming that there is not a medical condition that would cause complications.

Fasting for it's physiologic benefits should be considered during most illnesses, but especially during acute illness, allergies, respiratory diseases and colon disorders. The literature reports success in treating irritable bowel syndrome, psoriasis, eczema, allergies, depression, schizophrenia, neurosis, asthma, depression, chemical poisoning and even leg ulcers.1 Most unhealthy conditions respond very well and rapidly to fasting with the exception of chronic degenerative diseases, which because they took a long time to develop, may require more time for their resolution.

I can remember, as a child, my dog became very sick and would not do anything or eat anything except for grass and then would lie down again and just rest, with occasional visits to the water bowl. After 2 weeks, he started eating the food I would give him and started bouncing around again like his old self.

When the body accumulates toxins for any reason, it needs to rid itself, at least periodically, of these poisons. In addition to fasting stimulating HGH release from the pituitary for increased cellular growth and tissue building, it allows the energy used for digestion to be directed toward tissue healing, thins the blood and increases oxygenation, reduces the total tissue toxicity levels with its natural processes while totally eliminating the intake of new toxins. It also causes the fat-stored toxins, pesticides and pharmaceutical drugs to be released and eliminated, and increases over all sense of well-being.

Laboratory animals feed a restricted diet and even diets considered starvation, by human standards, results in a 25 to 50% increase in lifespan. The uncontrolled over consumption of food produces a shortening of life span by the same percentages as well as increasing degenerative diseases and tumor incidence¹⁷.

Pregnant or lactating women should never fast with out the consent of their physician!

Consume only 6 glasses of distilled water a day that has the juice of 1/2 a lemon per glass in it. Drink 2-4 glasses of fresh "green" juice spread over the day. Fresh cabbage mixed with an assortment of green leafy vegetables and a carrot or apple, for flavor, is a good choice. Increased liquid consumption during a fast is necessary to help eliminate toxins, See Juicing section to review choices of foods to consider for special needs.

I assume that you are taking Optimum Health Essentials, my multiple vitamin formula and Optimum Digest, my recommended digestive enzymes or their equivalent, on a daily basis. It is necessary to supplement, just to meet the body's daily nutritional needs, and when undertaking a fast, all of the nutrients become of prime importance, in order to attain your optimum health goal.

Diabetics and hypoglycemic individuals should undertake this fast only with proper supervision!

Either eat only raw fruits and vegetables for 2 days prior to fasting or do a colon cleansing and liver detoxifying program the day before the fast. These products are readily available and known for what they do, so you shouldn't have any difficulty obtaining them. I recommend Liv-R-Detox Formula, which will help decongest the liver of neutral fats, and Intesti-Cleanz Powder, about 4-6

heaping tablespoons with 20 ounces of water. Both products are available from NutritionDynamics.com. The reason for using these products is that you need to eliminate as many toxic substances form your liver and intestines as possible, prior to fasting, to prevent these toxic substances from being re-absorbed through the colon and causing severe toxic headaches.

Follow the one-day regime for one day and then reduce the water intake by one glass per day while increasing the juice consumption by one glass per day.

You should not attempt this fast without the supervision of a qualified health-care professional!

Use the same protocol as the three day fast, but take the following two times per day: one capsule of milk thistle, one capsule of artichoke, one capsule of Dong Quai (Chinese Angelica), one capsule of Licorice root (do not take licorice for more than 1 week), one capsule of Reishi mushroom, one capsule of Tumeric, one capsule of Cran-C-Plex, and one capsule of odorless Chinese garlic.

The use of teas is discouraged because of their known bacterial contamination and lack of testing for microbes. Also, taking the above capsule is a guarantee of getting what is recommended as opposed to the uncertainty of tea consumption. The capsules mentioned above are manufactured by Douglas Laboratories for NutritionDynamics.com under strict U.S.P. XXIII standards for guaranteed potency and microbial testing. There certainly are other professional grade products that can be substituted.

Prior to attempting a 10 day fast, read and the understand the detoxification principles contained in CHAPTER NINE, Toxins, filters and garbage collectors...Shrimp, oysters, crabs

Prepare your body for three days prior to intestinal cleansing and liver detoxification by eating no meat and only fresh fruits and vegetables. Juicing with "greens" is also recommended as a prelude. Use the Liv-R-Detox Formula, for three days prior to the fast. which will help decongest the liver of neutral fats and remove fat soluble toxins.

Continue with the five-day fast and on the 5th day discontinue the licorice capsules and begin enhancing the normal bacteria flora with N.D. Duo-Dophilus, if your colon is relatively normal, or S.B.C (Saccharomyces Boulardii, if you have known colitis or irritable bowel syndrome. Just as it is important to rid the body of toxins, it is necessary to regenerate the "good" bacteria, also known as "friendly flora." There should be 2-3 pounds of "friendly bacteria" in the normal adult intestine. Tissue turnover time for the colon is just 3 days. This means that if you remove all negative or harmful external and extra-cellular influences and provide the body with all the necessary nutrients for tissue building you could have a "brand new" colon in 3 to 9 days!

Using a probiotic supplement can effectively assist digestion, produce natural antibodies, and relieve a variety of conditions from candidiasis to acne. Duo-Dophilus is a dairy free, freeze dried product, that contains acidophilus and bifidus bacteria with fructooligosaccharides (FOS) that natural carbohydrates used by "friendly flora". When FOS is present, the healthful bacteria are sustained and the intestines can function optimally. Probiotics are an important part of creating a healthy intestinal system during and after detoxification.

L-Ornithine, in addition to stimulating HGH, has been shown to increase liver regeneration. According to Jeffrey S. Bland, "During times of increased exposure to toxins, there is a greater demand upon glutathione reserves in the body. If the individual is fasting or not eating an appropriate diet, exposure to toxins can have serious adverse effects which have been associated with increased biological aging." Glutathione supplementation will also help protect the liver. The amino acid L-glutamine is essential for good colon health as is N-acetylglucosamine, a major constituent of the intestinal lining.

The following list of Botanicals, have been shown to help the liver remove these "poisons" from the blood stream and assist with the entire cleansing process as well as protect the body against toxemia, when the stored toxins are dumped into the blood.

Milk Thistle or Silybum marianum, dandelion root, and goldenseal root are the most popularly recommended herbs to assist the liver. In Chinese medicine, licorice root has been used for centuries to detoxify. Chinese studies have found that licorice root extract may eliminate over 1200 toxins as well as help balance blood sugar levels. Licorice is not recommended for periods longer than one week. For digestion, cascara sagrada and aloe vera are two popular plants, used for centuries to stimulate bowel and colon activity.

Fiber is also necessary to cleanse the colon, bowel and entire digestive system. Psyllium is probably the most commonly used fiber because of its proven effectiveness in the intestinal tract. The average diet has a very low fiber content due to the over processing of foods. Surprising to many health-conscious eaters, foods such as garden salad, although healthy in many respects, is very low in fiber content. Fiber is a true cleansing agent, which can sweep and rid the system of toxins from food, which not only inflame the digestive tract are reabsorbed by the colon and continue to impact the blood system. Fiber is the key to, naturally, keeping elimination regular, and solving many common digestive complaints and disease conditions. See CHAPTER SEVEN, I never heard of a grain called millet.

Detoxification should be regularly practiced because there is constant exposure to toxins, internally and from environmental pollutants and food contaminants.

Aloe – bowel purgative and laxative

Apple Pectin – eliminates metals and radiation

Barberry – assists cleansing of the digestive system and liver function

Black Cohosh – neutralizes toxins in blood stream

Burdock – promotes kidney function and blood purification

Cayenne – improves circulation and boosts immune system

Cascara Sagrada – promotes colon health and regularity of the bowel

Chamomile – eases digestive problems and improves function

Dandelion Root – stimulates the liver function and purifies blood

Echinacea – immune booster and blood purifier

Fennel – cleanses toxins and promotes digestion

Ginger Root – assist digestion, intestinal cleansing, one of the best motion sickness products known to man.

Goldenseal Root – liver regulator and blood cleanser

Licorice – stimulates immune function, removes toxins

Milk Thistle – stimulates and regenerates liver function, removes toxins

Psyllium – stimulates the colon and bowel promoting cleansing and regularity

Slippery Elm Bark – purifier of blood and neutralizes stomach acidity

Turmeric/Triphala – Ayurvedic herb with mild laxative properties

Yarrow Flower – regulates liver function

I am opposed to fasting as a weight loss measure because the consequences can be devastating, sometimes irreversible and should never be attempted without Medical supervision. The body will actually attempt to eat itself as a source of food, digesting muscle tissue, including the heart and vital organs, even before the fat reserves are depleted. See CHAPTER THREE, If I don't eat meat where will I get my protein?

A review of the effects of fasting, and other supplements, on anti-aging is provided below.

Anti-aging protocols

This dietary rationale for anti-aging contains practical tips from the literature and applied anti-aging techniques that can help change the quality of your life, your appearance and body weight forever. It is based on sound physiologic principles and years of research in anti-aging therapeutics. The same bio-chemicals that keep us young are the same bio-chemicals that prevent us from losing muscle tone and increasing total body fat.

The focus of this regime is diet modification to insure a physiologically balanced intake of the foods necessary for optimum health, supplement the diet by providing everything needed to regenerate healthy cells/tissues, stimulate growth hormone release GH (the anti-aging hormone), intake appropriate amounts of antioxidants to prevent cellular free radical damage that causes rapid aging, incorporate exercise principles for maximum results in restoring youthful appearance and vigor.

The first principle is to make sure that your body has the basic essential ingredients necessary for optimum health and cellular nourishment/regeneration, not the antiquated minimum daily requirements that, in my opinion, is not valid for even good health. I refer to the Minimum Daily Requirements as being compared to minimum-wage nutrition...barely enough to get by!

The recommended dietary supplement is a professional quality U.S.P. XXIII, not food grade, formulation that I developed, to provide the "essentials of good health" in a very affordable, one container format, called OPTIMUM HEALTH ESSENTIALS™. This formulation provides optimum percentages of vitamins, minerals and other co-factors as well as a selection of herbs blended to provide support for the total person, mind and body.

The second supplement is OPTIMUM DIGEST™, which is a blend of digestive enzymes that will ensure digestion of all foods, help clean the bloodstream of waste metabolites and help cleanse the intestines. These 2 formulas, in my opinion, are an essential part of any diet or supplementation program.

Changing your diet is one of the best things you can do to prolong life and enjoy it to the fullest...that is the purpose of this book. The "perfect diet" is discussed, in detail, in CHAPTER THIRTEEN, Putting it all together... for life.

Detoxification is the first step toward optimum health and slowing the aging process. See natural detoxification protocols as a prelude to Fasting (above) or a more complete treatise on detoxification in CHAPTER NINE, Toxins, filters and garbage collectors...Shrimp, oysters, crabs

Complex carbohydrates supply a ready source of energy to the body's tissues as well as proteins, vitamins, minerals and essential fats, and should be 60% to 70% of your total food consumption and leaning toward 25% of the total carbohydrates as RAW foods and 50% very lightly cooked. These would be called complex carbohydrates and include fruits, vegetables and whole grains. For complete information on the benefit of these complex carbohydrates see, CHAPTER FOUR, The only vegetables I like are corn, potatoes and peas., CHAPTER FIVE, Peanuts aren't nuts., CHAPTER SIX, There's more fruit than apples, oranges and bananas., and CHAPTER SEVEN, I have never heard of a grain called millet.

Complex, unprocessed, carbohydrates are a great source of vitamins, minerals and fiber. Refined carbohydrates are sugar, candy, soda pop, white bread, donuts, etc. and are to be avoided since they provide only "empty" calories, devoid of vitamins, minerals and other co-factors necessary for biologic processes to occur without deficit. 

Fats should be 10-15% of your total food consumption. Natural fats are essential to good health and should not be eliminated. See CHAPTER TWO I love Ham, Hamburgers and T-bone steak. and CHAPTER FIVE, Peanuts aren't nuts., for complete details. They are the source of Vitamins A, D, E, K, and I believe that you should consume more than 80% unsaturated fats (fats that are liquid at room temperature and come from plant sources). Saturated fats are solid at room temperature and are derived from animal fats, meat, egg yolk, dairy products and shellfish. It is my opinion that the hydrogenated fats should be avoided. What about cholesterol? Your body produces 500 to 2,000 mgs of cholesterol regardless of how much you take in from foods!!

Fat is the enemy of growth hormone and it blocks the production and release of HGH. Therefore, it is my opinion that you should aim for 10-15% total and natural fat...we need fat in our diet just not as much or the type we generally consume.

Protein consumption should be 10 to 12% of your total calories. For a complete understanding of proteins read, CHAPTER THREE, If I don't eat meat where will I get my protein? Remember that although proteins are "the foundation of life" the excess protein is used for energy or eliminated and the "empty calories" you eat or drink are converted to fat and stored in fat cells...so try and "burn off" as much as you can with exercise.

Water consumption is increased during exercise and we need to replace it. We also need extra amounts when we consume "high" protein supplements and when we are toxic/ill. Most of the advice that I have read regarding consuming large amounts of water is not founded in fact. Therefore, I believe that moderation is the key!!!

Personally, unless there is a specific need for increased urinary output than 4-6 glasses of water a day should be enough...remember that the food we eat is mostly water. Also, people in deserts drink half as much as is recommended by most medical/health books. CHAPTER THREE, If I don't eat meat where will I get my protein? will explain the reasons for decreased water intake

Minerals are not readily available in today's diet and in my opinion must be supplemented. They are essential for proper cellular function and enable the body to metabolically produce energy vital for bone and tissue growth and healing. For a complete understanding of minerals refer to CHAPTER FOUR, The only vegetables I like are corn, potatoes and peas., CHAPTER FIVE, Peanuts aren't nuts., CHAPTER SIX, There's more fruit than apples, oranges and bananas., and CHAPTER SEVEN, I have never heard of a grain called millet.

Think about it! The roots of plants go under the soil and pull out the minerals, we eat the plants and get our minerals. Unfortunately, minerals usually need to be supplemented because we have been growing crops for hundreds of years in the same soil and the minerals are depleted! We don't replace the minerals, we just fertilize with nitrogen so the plants will grow, turn green and look nutritious. Mineral deficiencies or imbalances can start a chain reaction that ultimately results in premature cellular death and disease.

Extra chromium supplementation appears to be favored by most anti-aging authorities. It is a mineral effective in increasing insulin sensitivity to blood glucose and helps overcome the insulin resistance that affects most of us over the age of 35. It is the chromium that binds the insulin to the cell membrane receptor site. Dosage is less than 1,000 micrograms/day. Do not take with calcium carbonate and higher dosages may interact with other minerals. Rare adverse effects include rashes, stomach ulcers and impaired liver and kidney function. Diabetics should consult their doctors since chromium supplementation can affect insulin requirements.

Fiber is very important to health. We need to eat 25-40 grams of fiber per day, according to the National Cancer Institute, that is about half of the standard American diet. Fiber either comes from the vegetables you eat or from the "saw-dust" that has been added to your white bread. See CHAPTER FOUR, The only vegetables I like are corn, potatoes and peas., CHAPTER FIVE, Peanuts aren't nuts., CHAPTER SIX, There's more fruit than apples, oranges and bananas., and CHAPTER SEVEN, I have never heard of a grain called millet.

Specific amino acid supplementation increases the release of HGH from the pituitary can have a profound effect on weight-loss, fitness and over all health, when used properly and with a balanced diet.

Human Growth Hormone is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, peaks about age 9, and dramatically declines after age 20, with very low blood levels found after age 60. Growth Hormone, GH, is known to increase the rate of protein synthesis in all cells of the body; decrease the rate of carbohydrate utilization throughout the body; and increase the mobilization of fats and their breakdown for use as energy. High levels found in children produce skeletal and muscle growth spurts and when the blood levels are low, growth is retarded. GH injections, administered to adults, under medical supervision, has been shown to regenerate new hearts and other tissues comparable to those of much younger individuals.

Stimulating GH release from the pituitary gland can be an effective adjunctive protocol in slowing the aging process and restoring quality health. Its use should not be viewed as a "quick fix" for what's ailing you. It is intended to provide levels of GH that you experienced 4-10 years ago and works well only if you have developed an appropriate life style and made dietary changes that allow for GH to positively influence metabolism.

Poor nutrition and adequate GH levels is like having enough construction workers and not enough building materials...the job just isn't going to be completed!

Amino acid "stacking" to stimulate "human growth hormone" release from the pituitary has merit when properly supervised and other dietary needs are met, but generally is not done correctly and results in the over consumption of proteins producing more harmful side-effects than gain.

The following amino acids have been reported as GH stimulators: L-arginine, ornithine, lysine, carnitine, glutamine, and the branched chain amino acids, leucine, isoleucine and valine.

The non-essential amino acid arginine causes the pituitary to secrete growth hormone, in fact, the standard test for pituitary output is the infusion of arginine into the bloodstream to provoke GH release. It appears to block the secretion of the GH inhibitor somatostatin. There is an enhancing effect upon GH release when used in conjunction with L-lysine. Dosage for GH stimulation should not exceed 2-3 grams on an empty stomach prior to exercise and bedtime. It may cause nausea when taken on an empty stomach so start at 1 gram and build slowly. Pregnant or lactating mothers should not take arginine supplements neither should persons with known viral infections and should also avoid foods high in arginine, as it appears to promote the growth of certain viruses. Less than 30 milligrams of arginine should be consumed with persons suffering from schizophrenia. Long term supplementation in very high doses is not recommended. See CHAPTER TWO I love Ham, Hamburgers and T-bone steak, non-essential amino acids

The amino acid, ornithine is synthesized by the body from arginine and is a precursor from which citrulline, proline and glutamic acid are made. It is essential for proper immune system and liver function and studies have shown ornithine to accelerate liver regeneration, in animals. You should not supplement your diet with ornithine, unless specifically directed by a Physician, if you are pregnant, nursing or have history of schizophrenia. Children should not take ornithine as a supplement. Ornithine is twice as effective as a GH stimulator as L-arginine and cheaper. The effect is enhanced when used with arginine and carnitine. Dosage is 2-3 grams at bedtime. Higher doses (170mgs/kilogram of body weight or 15 grams for a 200 lb. person) causes watery diarrhea in 11 out of 12 persons. See CHAPTER TWO I love Ham, Hamburgers and T-bone steak, non-essential amino acids

Lysine is an essential amino acid that, in addition to stimulating GH release, affects height, weight, genital function and bone formation. Lysine and Arginine, working together increase thymic hormone secretion, reversing the immunodeficiency of aging. Typical "anti-aging" dosage is 1 gram on an empty stomach, 1 hr before exercise and bedtime. It is well tolerated at suggested dosage. See CHAPTER TWO I love Ham, Hamburgers and T-bone steak, essential amino acids.

Glutamine should not be taken by persons with Reye's Syndrome, kidney problems, cirrhosis of the liver or any condition causing accumulation of ammonia in the blood. See CHAPTER TWO I love Ham, Hamburgers and T-bone steak, non-essential amino acids

Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAA) are the triad of essential amino acids leucine, isoleucine and valine. They have been reported as GH stimulators. Anti-aging dosage is generally 2 grams per day. Leucine must be taken with the other BCAA's because an excessive amount of leucine may contribute to pellagra. Valine in very high supplementation levels can produce crawling sensations in the skin and hallucinations See CHAPTER TWO I love Ham, Hamburgers and T-bone steak, essential amino acids.

Antioxidants and metabolic enhancers are an essential part of reported anti-aging regimes. Antioxidants absorb the damaging free radicals that naturally occur in the body as part of the complex chemical reactions that occur during metabolism, even in the breaking down of stored body fat for energy. They are also formed from exposure to sunlight, cigarette smoke, environmental toxins, chemical pesticides, additives and radiation. The natural free radical scavengers that God put in our bodies, superoxide dismutase (SOD), methionine reductase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase and melatonin are not able to keep up with the extreme oxidative burdens that exist today. These soldiers must have reinforcements or the battle over health will be lost. For a complete review of the role of oxidants and antioxidants and their impact on cellular life and death,  and the toxin, Oxygen. See CHAPTER NINE Toxins, filters and garbage collectors... Shrimp, oysters, crabs 

Co-Enzyme Q10 is not only a metabolic enhancer but is an anti-aging drug, antioxidant, helps prevent heart disease, lowers blood pressure, enhances immune function, stabilizes aging cell membranes, reduces periodontal disease, improves aerobic function, reduces fatigue and helps control the accumulation of fat. Dosage 60 mgs/day for general muscle repair and 100-200 mgs/day for cardiovascular disease or anti-aging.

Alpha-lipoic acid enhances the antioxidant functions of vitamins E, vitamin C and glutathione helping to neutralize free radicals and has been scientifically proven to help reduce the cellular damage following heart attacks and strokes.

Melatonin as it is one of the most potent antioxidants yet discovered, an immune booster, cancer fighter, mood elevator, heart supporter and anti-aging helper. It is a very inexpensive and, in my opinion, one of the most effective substances that can be taken safely for a wide variety of health concerns. Numerous books have been written on melatonin. It like DHEA and GH decreases with age and restoration of serum levels appears to have an excellent effect.

Bilberry is a powerful antioxidant that influences capillary strength and flexibility. It has anti-aging and anti-cancer properties. It is a significant eye protector. See CHAPTER ELEVEN, Gods’ Natural Pharmacy

Ginkgo Biloba is best known for it's ability to influence circulation and has a powerful antioxidant effect that inhibits the formation of and cellular damage from free radical from smoking, cancer chemotherapy, heavy metals, exposure to radiation and drugs. See CHAPTER ELEVEN, Gods’ Natural Pharmacy.

Cysteine is needed to produce the antioxidant, glutathione and can increase protective enzyme levels that slow cellular damage from aging. Is used by the liver and lymphocytes to detoxify chemical poisons, alcohol, tobacco toxins and environment pollutants. CHAPTER TWO I love Ham, Hamburgers and T-bone steak, non-essential amino acids.

Glutathione is synthesized by the liver from cysteine, glutamic acid and glycine and detoxifies heavy metals, neutralizes oxygen, forms glutathione peroxidase with selenium to neutralize hydrogen peroxide, is part of the enzyme glutathione-S-transferase that helps to detoxify the liver. See CHAPTER TWO I love Ham, Hamburgers and T-bone steak, essential amino acids.

Green tea contains the flavonoid catechin and others that protect the body against cancer, promotes fat burning, reduces blood clot tendencies, lowers cholesterol ,and regulates blood sugar and insulin levels. See CHAPTER ELEVEN, Gods’ Natural Pharmacy.

Oligomeric proanthocynanidins (OPC's) are unique flavonols with powerful antioxidant properties that are as much as 50 times more potent than Vitamin E and 20 times better than Vitamin C relative to their bioavailable antioxidant activity. They also reduce histamine production and aid in allergies and anti-inflammatory conditions, help repair connective tissues including the cardiovascular system. Grape seed extract and maritime bark extract (pycnogenols) are the most common sources, but are found in many botanicals and foods. See CHAPTER ELEVEN, Gods’ Natural Pharmacy.

Selenium is a component of glutathione peroxidase, is a synergist of vitamin E and is a protector of heart, liver, lungs, blood cells and additionally stimulates the immune system.

Superoxide dismutase (SOD) neutralizes the most common and most dangerous of free radicals, super oxide. SOD reduces the rate of cellular destruction and with zinc and magnesium protects the cytoplasm from free radical damage and the mitochondria, which is the energy factory of the cell and contains the genetic information necessary for accurate cellular replication. See CHAPTER NINE Toxins, filters and garbage collectors...Shrimp, oysters, crabs

Vitamin A and beta-Carotene destroy carcinogens (cancer causing chemicals), lowers cholesterol, vital for healthy skin and mucous membranes and protect the heart from diseases and lowers the risk of strokes.

Vitamin C plays a major role in immunity, detoxifies many substances, increases the synthesis of interferon, a natural antiviral substance, protects the brain and spinal cord cells as well as stimulates the activity of certain important immune cells. Research suggests that the body needs 50 to 100 times the RDA, which is 3 to 6 grams taken throughout the day.

Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that prevents the cell membranes from becoming rancid from free radical attack by preventing the oxidation of lipids. IN addition to improving oxygen utilization it helps prevent cataracts, enhances immunity, and reduces the risk of coronary heart disease. Selenium and Zinc should be taken with vitamin E as they act as synergists and control blood concentration levels.

Creatine is an essential component of ATP, the energy source of our bodies. Creatine can help increase strength, speed and endurance by allowing the muscles to perform more repetitions during exercise. It also decreases muscle recovery time and soreness. Dosage 2 grams/day works best during and after exercise. See CHAPTER TWO I love Ham, Hamburgers and T-bone steak, non-essential amino acids

Ginseng is an adaptogen meaning it helps the body resist mental and physical stress. It greatly increases the capacity for both mental and physical work, increases synthesis of proteins and nucleic acids, speeds wound healing and increases immunity as well as having anti-inflammatory properties. Dosage 200-400 mgs/day. 

Caution: High doses can cause nervousness and insomnia. Postmenopausal women may get estrogenic effects that may cause menstruation. See CHAPTER ELEVEN, Gods’ Natural Pharmacy.

Niacin is a potent GH-releaser. Giampapa says, "With just using L-Glutamine and niacin you get a 30-40% elevation in IGF-1 levels". Growth hormone is converted, by the liver, into IGF-1. Dosage 200 mgs to 500mgs. 

Caution: Doses over 800mgs timed-release forms have been linked to liver damage, I do not recommend the time-released form. Taking niacin causes a "niacin flush" where your skin turns red, feels hot and may tingle. This is a safe side effect caused by the release of histamine and the dilation of arteries and is, basically, the same as the "sex flush", reported by Masters and Johnson.

DHEA is a potent IGF-1 stimulator. It has been shown to be a promising anti-obesity drug. In one study, high doses 1,600 mgs/day for 4 weeks caused a 31% decrease in body fat in 4 out of 5 subjects with no overall weight change...this implies a substantial increase in muscle mass. Arthur Schwartz, PhD found that animals on DHEA lost weight regardless of what they ate and normal-weight mice reacted just like humans losing 31% of their fat and maintaining their same body weight. Dosage commonly range between 25 and 150 mgs. 

Caution: Since it can metabolize to estrogen and testosterone it should not be taken with a history of ovarian or prostate cancer. Yen's study reveals that 50 mgs was enough to bring DHEA up to youthful levels. For best results, take in divided doses 3-4 times per day. Have your blood levels checked every 2-3 months and reduce intake periodically so you don't turn off your own ability to produce it.

GABA has been used to increase muscle mass and decrease fat by Russian weight lifters and is essential for normal brain activity and metabolism. Its functions as a neurotransmitter and decreases neuronal activity and inhibits "over firing" of nerve cells It a has a calming effect similar to pharmaceutical tranquilizers. 

Caution: High dosages can increase anxiety and cause shortness of breath as well as numbness around the mouth and tingling in the extremities. Dosage, 500mgs at bedtime only. See CHAPTER TWO I love Ham, Hamburgers and T-bone steak, essential amino acids.

Fasting will also stimulate growth hormone (GH) release. Fasting is effective if done prudently. I prefer the following fasting method. Go at least 6 hours between at least 1 meal and another. This time interval will allow the insulin to disappear from your blood stream allowing GH to work unimpeded.

I prefer that this "fast" occur between the last meal of the day and breakfast. Do not eat after 6:30 PM and one day a week try to eliminate at least one meal. A 24 hr fast once a week takes advantage of the GH spike that occurs during fasting. Laboratory animals live 50% longer using a caloric restricted diet or fasting every other day. In addition to increasing GH levels, fasting also allows the digestive enzymes to enter your bloodstream and intestines, cleansing the blood of metabolic waste and purifying the colon. This has been shown to relieve allergies, headaches, inflammation, blood pressure problems and various skin diseases¹⁶.

Do not attempt a fast without consulting your Physician especially if you have diabetes, hypoglycemia or heart disease. Roy Walford, MD., one of the nation's pre-eminent gerontologists and author of the 120-year Diet, has used fasting 2 days a week for life-extension purposes, as well as an effective way of reducing calories. When "fasting", I prefer to drink a mixture of raw vegetable juices instead of water only. This will reduce fatigue and aid in detoxifying and cleansing the colon. There are countless books on fasting, but caution is advised since some have little basis in scientific fact. The one-day, three-day, five-day and 10-day fasts detailed earlier in this chapter, are safe, when done as directed, and effective.

Continuous exercise (longer than 35 minutes) will get your body into a tissue building and repairing mode. It will also deplete your liver reserves of glycogen and necessitate release of stored body fat. High intensity exercise is the goal, but you must prepare your body for it. High intensity exercise, both aerobic at very high levels and weight training will stimulate growth hormone release (GH). A 35 to 45 minute walk everyday, with short intervals of rapid, long strides will produce dramatic results. You will lose weight, enjoy increased stamina, sleep well and experience an over all increase in mental clarity and physical well being from the chemicals released in your body and the way they influence health and healing.

At the 20% atmospheric concentration, this deadly, highly corrosive gas not only causes iron to crumble into rust, but wrecks havoc on almost every organic molecule vital for life. It is the function of our lungs to breath it; the hemoglobin in our red blood cells to strongly bind it for transportation to the cells and prevent it from attacking other molecules; the intracellular mitochondria to combine it with the broken down pieces of food to produce ATP, adenosine triphosphate...the stuff that is transformed into the energy that makes life possible. More than 90% of all the oxygen consumed in animal cells is burned in the mitochondrial furnace to produce ATP.

Oxygen in its gaseous state, O2, and its liquid form, H2O, is relatively stable, but within the cell, during the transformation from O2 to H2O, the highly reactive intermediates superoxide anion, hydrogen peroxide and the hydroxyl "free radicals" of oxygen are formed. Approximately 2% of the total oxygen processed by the cell escapes as these highly reactive species, and causes serious damage to any contacted biochemical molecule, membrane lipids, cellular proteins, and even our DNA.¹⁰

Damage to the mitochondria and its DNA will compromise almost every critical cellular function and the problems of free radical "leakage" worsen with mitochondrial degradation, allowing more intracellular damage to occur. Oxygen radicals also attack the individual nucleotide bases that make up both nuclear and mitochondrial DNA. These free radicals also deform and degrade proteins producing inflammatory changes associated with arthritis and aging as well as inhibit vital enzymatic function.¹¹

Lipid oxidation products called lipofusion, are major contributors to the atherosclerotic plaqueing of the elderly. This "biological rusting" is viewed by most molecular biologists as a major contributor or cause of premature cellular death and aging.

Other sources of free radical production include the intracellular organelle, "peroxisome," where excess fats and other molecules are degraded using oxygen. Oxygen that comes in contact with molecules containing unbound copper and iron, as it diffuses through the cell fluids, catalyze (transform) into reactive peroxides. The liver has a special mechanism for oxidative destruction of external toxins that produces free radicals in the oxidative process; and radiation from the sun produces intracellular free radicals believed to be a major cause of skin degeneration.¹⁴

Phagocytes, (eaters of cells), such as macrophages and neutrophils proliferate as a natural defense against foreign invaders, deliberately produce very high levels of reactive free radicals in specialized compartments and use them to destroy the microbes that they consume. Unfortunately, during periods of acute infection and especially chronic infections, these engorged warriors ultimately die and release their stored hazardous waste of free radicals to injure nearby healthy cells. This repeated engorgement and dumping can produce serious oxidative tissue damage and is the major cause of autoimmune inflammatory reactions such as rheumatoid arthritis.¹⁵

But God, knowing that these processes were a necessary part of metabolism and a vital part of our defense mechanism, allowed for these processes by creating appropriate countermeasures.

The oxygen radicals that leak from their reaction site or are produced by spontaneous degradation and metabolically created are neutralized and destroyed by specific enzymes dedicated to protecting the cell and its vital constituents. The highly reactive superoxide anion is converted to hydrogen peroxide by SOD, superoxide dismutase, and then disposed of by various protective enzymes such as catalase and peroxidase.¹²

Cellular protection from free radicals is limited by the amount of enzymes readily available and therefore, constant damage is sustained to its molecular proteins, lipids, and DNA. It has been estimated that the DNA in a single cell is assaulted "tens of thousands of times per day" by oxygen radicals.

Built into the cellular machinery are mechanisms for repairing or removing damaged lipids and proteins. We know very little about how DNA is repaired in higher animals. We observe, in lower forms, that there is an "excision" repair by nucleotides, involving a very large number of proteins performing a complex variety of functions, not currently understood. Some proteins detect the damaged, mismatched and sometimes distorted, opposing DNA strand. Then, different sets of proteins "cut out" the mismatched nucleotide and replace it with the correct one.¹³

Scientists do not know how these proteins can tell, exactly, which nucleotide is the correct one, but God does, because he genetically engineered the living cell, created these brilliant proteins and all the biomachinery essential for cellular protection, regeneration, life and even death.

If our biosystems are self-perpetuating, by design, for 120 years¹⁸, why do things go wrong? Who throws the monkey wrench into the gears of life?

CHAPTER TEN

God created, worked, for 6 days and then he rested. He also commands us to rest on the Sabbath...refrain from work. Rest is apparently necessary because He says, "the Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath." The secular world, the saying, "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy", has more truth than we might have expected.

The body needs rest to remain healthy and forces us to rest frequently by causing us to sleep so it can fix and repair cellular damage unabated. Rest from labor and worry is also essential for quality mental and physical health. The physiology of rest and exercise will be discussed in detail. Exercise and rest are discussed together because it is almost impossible to rest well without adequate exercise.

The literature appears to confirm what I have been telling patients for years, "one hour in the Gym or on the track is equal to two hours out of the coffin."

Examine the influence of exercise on:

Increased endurance, increased muscle, tendon and ligament strength, bone density, flexibility and reduce risk of injury.

Strengthens the heart and improves cardiovascular function, lowers blood pressure and resting heart rate, increases blood supply to muscles and improves oxygenation of cells/tissues,

Influences the fat to muscle ratio, reduces heart disease risk by enhancing fat metabolism, lowering cholesterol and triglycerides, affects digestion and elimination and enhances immune function.

Produces chemical releases that reduce anxiety and tension, fights depression, increases mental performance and function, improves the quality of sleep, creates a positive mental outlook.

Examine the physiology of rest:

The Influence of metabolic activity on intracellular cleaning and repair, lowered temperatures and reduced metabolic rate on longevity, recharging the brain and neuronal function.

God created all life and as part of His creation, the plant kingdom was intended to be used, not only for food, a source vital nutrients, but certain ones to be used as natural medicines. Dr. James A. Duke worked for the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture as an ethnobotanist, for 30 years. He classifies herbs, barks, mushrooms and other plant parts as "medicinal plants" in his book, The Green Pharmacy. He states that, "Most Americans believe that we have the best health-care system in the world...at least that's what all the doctors and government health experts keep trying to tell us...but I have personally seen medicinal herbs successfully treat conditions that high-tech pharmaceuticals could not touch."

If herbs are so great as medicines, why aren't they more popular? Money! Pharmaceutical giants can't patent them and most physicians don't know anything about their medicinal properties...medical schools aren't funded by herbal farmers and there are no herb salesmen calling on them to try and encourage them to try "natural medicines".

Pharmaceuticals aren't just created by chemists from "out of the blue". They look at the active chemical in herbs and other medicinal plants, chemically alter the molecular structure, making it more powerful or potent, then patent it, and sell it to consumers for big dollar profits. There is a large advertising budget directed toward both the doctor and consumer trying to convince them that this new drug is better. But, that is usually not the case! More powerful does not mean better! Stronger and more potent molecular structures also cause more devastating and even fatal side effects that are permitted because they have met FDA approval. I will use an example offered by Dr. Duke, Ginger has been shown to be superior to pharmaceutical dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) as a preventative for motion sickness. Next office visit, tell you doctor that you suffer from motion sickness and see if he tells you to take ginger!

Do this, look up or ask your pharmacist about the side effects of just the drugs you know of and compare them to the herbs of similar purported purpose. If most people knew the risks of taking prescription medication or even if their doctors gave them a choice between taking something with deadly potential or absolutely safe, they would choose the safe product. There are Physicians that practice safe medicine and there are lots of people looking for safe alternative to harmful medication. And it is causing the drug manufacturers and doctors billions of dollars a year in lost revenue.

This is a great example of how the FDA protects the drug manufacturers and physicians: Saw palmetto has repeatedly been shown to be superior to the drug Proscar in the treatment of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy in every measured symptom or parameter and without side-effects. Proscar is effective in less than 50% of the cases after taking the drug for 1 year, yet saw palmetto was 90% effective with results in 4-6 weeks¹⁹. The FDA in New Developments , March, 5th 1990, recognized a " statistically significant improvement" using saw palmetto in the treatment of BHP, but refused to approve the berry extract, as petitioned by Enzymatic Therapy, because the data was not "clinically significant"

The real reason is that the manufacturers would lose money and the use of an herb for treating disease would not be an appropriate trend to establish. Saw Palmetto is 1/5th the price of Proscar and is without the side-effects of decreased libido, impotence, ejaculatory disorders, and urogenital birth defects.

It's time to wake up America! Contact your Congressman...do something to help stop this despicable conduct by an agency that is supposedly acting in the best interest of the people.

Why do they (the FDA, pharmaceutical industry, American Medical Association) want you kept uninformed? So you don't treat yourself cheaply, so you don't hurt yourself with those "dangerous, unproven and not FDA approved vitamins and herbs". I don't think so!

It is my opinion that, the A.M.A and big money drug manufacturers effectively control the FDA. The pressure applied by the FDA for medical control of all products that have anything to do with health, sickness and disease has been going on for as long as I can remember. That is why there it is not permitted for vitamin and herb retailers to tell you anything about their historical or intended use. I still remember when health food stores were raided by the FDA, shelves cleaned and businesses ruined, for trying to improve the quality of life in America by offering different products than the local drug store. The battles have been fought and the FDA constantly loses, in court, but the rules keep changing.

The FDA is now aggressively enforcing the rule that, "anyone who makes statements that represents or suggests that any product, vitamin, mineral or herb be used in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, causes these products to be classified as a drug under Section 201(g) of the Federal Food Drug, and Cosmetic Act".

The DSHEA act of 1994 "acknowledges that millions of consumers believe dietary supplements may help to augment daily diets and provide health benefits. Congress's intent in enacting the DSHEA was to meet the concerns of consumers and manufacturers to help ensure that safe and appropriately labeled products remain available to those who want to use them. In the findings associated with the DSHEA, Congress stated that there may be a positive relationship between sound dietary practice and good health, and that, although further scientific research is needed, there may be a connection between dietary supplement use, reduced health-care expenses, and disease prevention"

The "catch 22" of Section 201(g) of the Act, is that it automatically classifies all vitamins, minerals, essential amino acids and fatty acids as drugs because by their very definition they prevent disease (why else were the minimum daily requirements established by the U.S. Food and Nutrition Board if not to prevent deficiency diseases such as beriberi, rickets, scurvy, night blindness) and are likewise essential for good health. Data compiled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture indicates that at least 40% of the people in this country consume a diet containing only 60% of the RDA (minimum-wage nutrition) of each of 10 selected nutrients.

The literature is replete with study after study that demonstrate that gross nutritional deficiencies are plaguing this nation as well as the over nourished/mal-nutrition syndrome not to mention the high fat, high empty calorie sector that is suffering from a broad spectrum of disease states that frankly are diet/nutritional deficiency related diseases. If pharmaceuticals were the answer, then Americans would be the healthiest people on earth. If the Medical profession practiced the appropriate "cures" for these disease states, there wouldn't be an alternative search by the public.

It was not the intent of Congress to limit access to information about health products and it was not the purpose of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 to prevent information that would enable consumers to make informed choices about their health. The Courts have repeatedly ruled against the FDA for violating the First Amendment rights of retailers by using "draconian" measures, misinterpreted authority, costly litigation with apparent extreme usurped power.

But the FDA will not stop their aggressive behavior because it is in the best financial interests of those they really serve... not the best health interests of the American people.

I believe that a good diagnosis is essential for effective treatment to be realized. It is not my intention to have anyone treat them selves...if you are sick find out why, if your not satisfied, look elsewhere. There are hundreds of physicians who are "going over to the other side" and are not radicals. They have realized that there are better ways to treat a multitude of diseases and health conditions using alternatives to traditional medication. Doctors do not have all of the answers and do not know as much about health and disease as they and the public believe. Simply stated, Man does not have all the answers...but God does!

The following information is presented in very concise format because this chapter would have to be 10,000 pages to present properly. A brief summary is provided about the active ingredient, when know, and the published uses are defined, any known toxicity or contraindications, as well as the general origin of the plant, its recognized standardization and usual dosages with customary milligram weights.

There are over 300,000 plant species that contain chemically distinct active ingredients and less than 10 percent of them have been evaluated for their medicinal value or toxicity. The list provided below is what most alternative, natural or preventative medical practitioners are familiar with. It is also a composite of what is generally recognized as safe and reasonably well understood.

It is my opinion that God knew what He was doing when He created them for our use. Man has only discovered what God wanted us to know and I am only reporting to you what we have learned and how we can effectively use these wonderful things for our good health. To be as compliant as possible with the FDA's absurd rule in Section 201(g) of the Act, I do not claim a treatment or cure for anything! And report what I have discovered in the literature under protection of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.

Enjoy the wonders of the Plant Kingdom!

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS: The active ingredients are unknown, but extracts have been shown to have a progesterone-like effect. Amenorrhea Dysmenorrhea, Menopause, Premenstrual tension, anxiety, insomnia, mood changes, Endometriosis, Birth process, Irregular menstrual cycles, Nervous tension.

NO KNOWN TOXICITY

Agnus Castus (Vitex agnus-castus) 400 mg.
Standardized to 5,000 ppm agnuside/6,000 ppm aucubin (Mediterranean area, Israel)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains cynarin and scolymoside which stimulates bile secretion and lowers cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Sluggish liver, increase bile secretion, Poor digestion, Atherosclerosis, Elevated triglycerides, elevated cholesterol, Diuretic, Kidney diseases, Proteinuria

NO KNOWN TOXICITY

Artichoke (Cynara scolymus) 200 mg.
Standardized to 5% cynarin, 15% caffeylquinic acid
(Northern U.S. and Europe)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains a unique isoflavone,4' hydroxy-3'-methoxyisoflavone 7-sug which has a pharmacologic activity on digestion. The triterpenoid saponins are analogous to animal steroid hormones. The polysaccharides enhance the activity of the immune system particularly NK and T cell function..Boost immune system, ARC, cancer, influenza, Restore peripheral circulation, hypertension, Myasthenia Gravis, Increase resistance to disease & infection

NO KNOWN TOXICITY

Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus) 500 mg.
Standardized to 0.4% minimum 4'-Hydroxy-3'-methoxyisoflavone 7-sug (China, Taiwan, Korea)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule twice daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains over 15 different anthocyanosides which help maintain capillary integrity and stabilize collagen and protectant from free radicals. 

Opthamology: Myopia, Retinal disturbances, Eye strain, Day/night blindness, Pigmentary retinitis, Diabetic-induced retinopathy

Vascular Disorders: Varicose veins, Blood purpuras, Anti-coagulating problems, Capillary fragility, Phlebitis, Hypertension, Bleeding gums, CNS vascular disorders, Arteriosclerosis, Varices

NO KNOWN TOXICITY

Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) 80 mg.
Standardized to 25% anthocyanosides calculated as anthocyanidins 
(Europe [wild])

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule 3 times daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains Sulforaphane which is a major and very potent phase II enzyme inducer which protects against cancer and their severity. Prevention of stomach and colon cancer, High in fiber, provitamin A carotenoids, Vitamin C and A, Quinone reductase, glutathione S-tranferase, Sulforaphane, isothiocynates, indole-3-carbinol.

NO KNOWN TOXICITY

Broccoli, Kale, Radish 250 mg.
(Brassica oleracea, Botrytis cymosa, Brassica oleracea var. acephala, Raphanus sativus) 
Standardized to >=40 mg. Sulforaphane/100 g. 
(U.S.)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule daily between meals or as directed by physician.

Butcher’s Broom

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains saponin glycosides called rusco-genins that possess vasoconstrictive and anti-inflammatory properties and reduce capillary fragility and permeability and constrict the veins.

Proctology: Hemorrhoids, proctitis, pruritus ani (anal itching), anal fissures. 

Phlebology: Varicose veins, Varices, Chilblains, "Heavy legs", surface veins, Post-thrombotic syndrome, venous circulatory disorders, 

Ophthamology: Diabetic retinopathy, Retinal hemorrhages Gynecology: Menstrual problems, Pregnancy cramps & varicose veins, problems with taking estrogen. 

OCCASIONAL ALLERGY-INDUCED NAUSEA OR GASTRITIS

Butcher’s Broom (Ruscus aculeatus L.) 150 mg.
Standardized to 10% saponins calculated as rusco-genins from whole Butcher’s Broom 
(Europe [wild])

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains free anthraquinone, hydroxyanthracene derivative (HAD) responsible for the laxative effect. Laxative, Cathartic, Purgative, Liver tonic, Cholagogue, Antibacterial agent, Chelating agent 

TAKES 6-8 HOURS TO PRODUCE STOOL. SHOULD NOT BE USED BY NURSING MOTHERS SINCE LAXATIVE EFFECT IS TRANSFERRED TO INFANT. SHOULD NOT BE USED WITH IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME OR ULCERS.

Cascara Sagrada (Rhamnus purshiana) 50 mg.
Standardized to 25-30% Hydroxyanthracene derivatives (HAD) 
(Pacific Northwest)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains plant sterols, proanthocyanidins, oxindole alkoloids, quinovic acid, glycosides, triterpenes. Intestinal cleanser, Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Intestinal viruses, Enhances the action of white blood cells, May help people with AIDS, Arthritis, Cancer, Tumors, Ulcers

SHOULD NOT BE USED DURING PREGNANCY

Cat’s Claw (Uncaria tomentosa) 250 mg.
Standardized to 3.0% Alkaloids and 15% total polyphenols 
(Amazonian Peru)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 to 2 capsules daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† The flowers contain the active flavonoids which should be standardized to at least 1% apigenin and 0.5 % essential oil. Internal: Calming, slightly sedative on nerves, Induces relaxation, Menstrual cramps, Prevents and helps ulcers, Indigestion, Heartburn, gastritis, diverticulitis, Flatulence, Anxiety, Insomnia, nervousness, restlessness, Stress External: Antiseptic, Antibiotic, Eczema, Allergic exanthemas, Mouthwash for gingivitis, Ulcerative stomatitis, Paradentosis, Pharyngitis 

RARE CASES OF ALLERGIC REACTIONS IN PERSONS WITH SEVERE HYPERSENSITIVITY TO RAGWEED POLLEN. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES. DEPRESSANT IN HIGH DOSES

Chamomile 400 mg.
(Matricaria chamomilla, Matricaria recutita, Chamaemelum nobile)
Standardized to 1.2% Apigenin and 0.5% essential oil Whole plant material 
(Southern Europe)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains harpogoside and beta sitosterol which have anti-inflammatory properties. Arthritis, Gout, Rheumatism, Spondylosis-induced lower back pain, Inflammation, Analgesic, Seditive, Antispasmotic, Edema, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Liver, Gallbladder and Kidney problems, High blood sugar, Bile salt problems, Sluggish immune systems 

SIDE EFFECTS ARE RARE. SHOULD BE AVOIDED DURING PREGNANCY AS IT MAY CAUSE UTERINE CONTRACTION

Devil’s Claw (Harpogophytum procumbens) 200 mg.
Standardized to 5% harpogosides, whole plant material 
(Africa, particularly South Africa)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains Ligustilide, butylene phthalide, butyl phthalide, ferulic acid which has an immediate effect on the uterus esp. during pregnancy and delivery. Menstrual symptoms (amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, PMS), Uterine tonic/menstrual cramps, Menopause symptoms, Anemia, Tiredness, Debility, Poor peripheral blood flow (intermittent claudication) Lowers cholesterol, Relieves pain and swelling, Liver tonic, Protects liver against toxins, Stimulates liver metabolism, Anti-inflammatory, Analgesic, Sedative, Antispasmodic, Immuno-stimulant 

SIDE EFFECTS ARE EXTREMELY RARE. AVOID IN CASES OF HEMORRHAGIC DISEASE, HYPERMENORRHEA, FIRST THREE MONTHS OF PREGNANCY, SPONTANEOUS ABORTION, AND DURING SEVERE FLU.

Dong Quai 200 mg.
(Angelica sinensis, A. polymorpha, A. acutiloba)
Standardized to 8,000 ppm to 11,000 ppm of ligustilide 
(Asia, primarily China, Korea, Japan)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule 3 times daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains polysaccharides and phytosterols that activate the Alternative Complement pathway that proliferates general immune cells to scavenge for bacteria and cellular debris. Immune stimulator for colds and flu, Relieve pain and swelling, Antiviral, Boils, Abscesses, Tonsillitis, Sore gums, Antibiotic, Allergies, Stimulates adrenal cortex, Increased cortisol release, Sore throats, Strep throat, Cancer support, Eye and ear infections.
 
SIDE EFFECTS ARE RARE. PERSONS WITH KIDNEY DISORDERS SHOULD RESTRICT USAGE TO 10 DAYS OF INTAKE DUE TO POSSIBLE EXCRETED MINERAL IMBALANCE

Echinacea angustifolia 200 mg.
Standardized to 4% echinacosides
(U.S., cultivated in Eastern Europe)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule, 1 to 4 times daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains polysaccharides and phytosterols that activate the Alternative Complement pathway that proliferates general immune cells to scavenge for bacteria and cellular debris. Immune stimulator for colds and flu, Relieve pain and swelling, Antiviral, Boils, Abscesses, Tonsillitis, Sore gums, Antibiotic, Allergies, Stimulates adrenal cortex, Increased cortisol release, Sore throats, Strep throat, Cancer support, Eye and ear infections 

SIDE EFFECTS ARE RARE. PERSONS WITH KIDNEY DISORDERS SHOULD RESTRICT USAGE TO 10 DAYS OF INTAKE DUE TO POSSIBLE EXCRETED MINERAL IMBALANCE

Echinacea 250 mg.
Standardized to 4% echinacosides (E. angustifolia) and 4% 4-Sesquiterpeneesters (E. purpurea)
(U.S., cultivated in Europe)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule, 1 to 4 times daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Constipation, Inflammation, Lowers fever, Stimulates circulation, Soothes respiratory tract, Powerful antioxidant, Enhances immune system, Builds/cleanses the blood.

 DO NOT CONSUME THE STEMS OF THIS PLANT, THEY CONTAIN CYANIDE AND CAN BE VERY TOXIC.

Elderberry (Sambucus nigra L.) 500 mg.
Standardized to 30% Anthocyanins with 50 total acids and 7% total polyphenols. 
(Europe/USA)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 3 capsules daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains ephedrine an alkaloid similar to adrenaline in its ability to excite the sympathetic nervous system. Bronchodilator, Circulatory stimulant, Appetite reducer, Anti-allergic, Cough in feverish state, Asthma bronchial, Catarrh in upper respiratory tract, Urticaria, Hypotension, Nasal congestion, Enuresis, Chills and "cold" fevers. 

CONTRAINDICATED AT MEDIUM TO HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN TOGETHER WITH OTHER CNS STIMULANTS OR CIRCULATORY AGENTS (DIGITOXIN, BETA-BLOCKERS, ETC.) 
A SINGLE DOSE COULD RESULT IN IRREGULAR HEART BEATS.

Ephedra 130 mg.
(Ephedra sinica, E. girardiana, E. equisatina, E. dystachia) Standardized to 5.5-6.5% (approx. 8 mg.) Alkaloids (Ephedrine and pseudo-ephedrine)
(China, India, Middle East)

Please see the product label for the suggested usage.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains parthenolide which inhibit the production of prostaglandins resulting in reduction of inflammation, decreased secretion of histamine, reduction of fever. Useful for Inflammations, Hot swellings, Migraines, Tension headaches, Nausea, Vomiting, Vertigo, Arthritis, Depression, Acute fever, Asthma, Menstrual difficulties, Liver tonic, Promotes restful sleep, Digestive aid. 

NO TOXICITY SEEN IN CLINICAL TRIALS

Feverfew 250 mg.
(Tanacetum parthenium) Standardized to 0.1-0.5% parthenolide 
(Germany, Holland, UK, Israel)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains Allicin, lowers cholesterol, Antibiotic, Antifungal, Antiviral, Anti-candida, Anti-worms, Antiparasitic, Antiprotozoan, Expectorant, Bronchitis, Asthma, Pneumonia, Reduces blood clotting, Lowers blood sugar levels, Antitoxin (carcinogens, heavy metals, Drugs, Poisons), Stimulates and protects the liver, Cancer, Digestive tonic, Gastritis, Dysentery, 

NO KNOWN TOXICITY

Historically used to ward off vampires

Chinese Garlic 400 mg.
(Allium sativum) Standardized to 12 mg./g. Alliin, 90% Allinase activity, 4,000 mcg. Total Allicin Potential (TAP) (China, Xianjiang province)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 tablet daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains phenylalkylketones which was found to be more effective than drugs at treating motion sickness and nausea. (Lancet) Nausea, Vomiting, Motion sickness, Vertigo, Morning sickness, Loss of appetite, Stomach ache, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Indigestion, Promote bile flow, Colds, Coughs, Influenza, Fevers, High cholesterol, Antioxidant, To thin blood, Anti-coagulant.

NO KNOWN TOXICITY

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) 250 mg.
Standardized 5% of total pungent compounds including the phenylalkylketones (particularly the two main, 3-methoxy-4 hydroxy aromatic compounds 6-gingerol and 6-shogaol) or 4% volatile oils.
(Israel, China, India, Nigeria)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 or 2 capsules daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains flavoglcosides which have powerful antioxidant and free radical properties. Also terpenes, ginkgolides and bilbalides which inhibit Platelet Activating Factor resulting in increased circulatory flow. Cerebral vascular insufficiency, Vertigo, Headaches, Tinnitis, Mental performance, Brain function, Concentration, Senility, Memory loss, Dementia, Alzheimer's, Peripheral arterial and vascular insufficiency, Raynaud's syndrome, Numbness, Tingling, Ischemia, Edema, Hypoxia, Impotence and erectile dysfunction, Hemorrhoids, Inflammation, Allergies, Asthma. 

RARE CASES OF GASTRIC UPSET OR HEADACHES

Each Capsule Contains:

Ginkgo biloba 60 mg.
Standardized to 24% ginkgoflavonglycosides
(China, Japan, worldwide)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule twice daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† American ginseng is more sedative and relaxing while Korean ginseng is more stimulating. Better for females, young people and older males. Anti-convulsant, CNS depressant, Analgesic, Tranquilizing, Sedative, Relaxant, Anti-fatigue (insomnia, Nervousness, poor appetite, Increase vitality in conditions of weakness, prolonged stress, poor immunity, or chronic disease, Hypotensive, Increase gastrointestinal motility, Increase cholesterol synthesis in liver, Inhibit adrenal exhaustion, Regulate blood sugar and lipid levels, Tumors

NO REPORTED TOXICITY

American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolium) 200 mg.
Standardized at 5% ginsenosides, mainly Rb1 (Canada, eastern U.S., Wisconsin, China)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule, 1 to 3 times daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains higher amounts of the more stimulating Rg1 ginsenosides that influence the adrenal and pituitary glands. Adaptogen, General tonic, Anti-stress, restore vigor, Increase resistance to infection, Slight CNS stimulant, Increase mental and physical capacity, Mental acuity and intellectual performance, Immunostimulant, Promote appetite, Anti-oxidant, Lower blood cholesterol, Radiation protective, Adrenal exhaustion. 

MAY CAUSE A SLIGHT INSOMNIA IF TAKEN AT BEDTIME

Korean Ginseng (Panax ginseng) 200 mg.
Standardized to 15% ginsenosides, mainly Rg1
(Asian mountain forests, Korea)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule, 1 to 3 times daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains Ginsenosides which act on the adrenal glands helping to prevent excess corticosteriod production and adrenal hypertrophy. Adaptogen, Stress, Fatigue, Restore vigor, Depression, Nervous breakdown, Allergies, Hay fever, Resistance to infection, Normalize hypo-hyper glycemia, Increase concentration, Immunostimulant, Promote appetite, Increase fertility. 

SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN WITH A HIGH FEVER OR WITH A VERY HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

Siberian Ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus) 200 mg.
Standardized to 0.3% Eleutheroside B and 0.5% Eleutheroside E Total 0.50 Eleutherosides
(China, Russia [Eastern Siberia], Manchuria, Korea)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule, 1 to 3 times daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains Hydrastine, berberine which are strongly astringent and anti-inflammatory, anti-pertussive and stimulates peristalsis. Inflammation of digestive system and mucous membranes, Peptic ulcers, Diarrhea, Liver gallbladder problems, Douche for candida and thrush, Lower blood pressure, Sedative, Anti-bacterial, Anti-viral, Vaginitis, Rhinitis, Eye inflammation, Disturbances of endocrine, uterine function, Excessive menstruation and hemorrhaging. 

AT DOSES OF 2-3 GRAMS IT CAN LOWER THE HEART BEAT AND AT HIGHER DOSES IT CAN BE PARALYZING TO THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. MAY INDUCE ABORTION AT HIGHER DOSES

Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) 125 mg.
Standardized to 100 alkaloids (5% Hydrastine)
(Northern America)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule, 1 to 2 times daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains Asisticosides which stimulate the reticuloendothelial system where new blood cells or formed, old ones are destroyed, fatty materials are stored, iron is metabolized, immune response and inflammation occur or begin. Skin injuries, open wounds, sores, tears, cuts, ulcers, Bed sores, Phlebitis, Nocturnal cramps, Venous insufficiency, varicose veins, cellulite, edema, Infections, cellulitis, erysepilas, skin infections, Gynecology, episiotomy tears, perineal lesions, Sedative, Tonic, Learning , Memory.

NO KNOWN TOXICITY

Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica l.) 100 mg.
Standardized to 100 asiaticosides 
(Madagascar [wild])

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:†: Prevents cell membranes from turning rancid (lipid peroxidation), prevents breakdown of collagen, elastin, hyaluronic acid by enzymatic action, Demonstrated antimutagenic effect in vitro at high concentrations. Increased physical/athletic endurance, Free radical scavenger, Vitamin C synergist, Increased circulation for brain and heart, Capillary fragility, Chronic arterial/venous insufficiency, Microangiopathy of the retina, edema of the lymph nodes, Anti-aging.

NO POTENTIAL FOR BIRTH DEFECTS, NO EFFECT ON FERTILITY OR PREGNANCY

Grape Seed Extract (Vitis vinifera) 100 mg.
Standardized to 95% polyphenols 
(Europe)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule, 1 to 2 times daily between meals for 7 to 10 days, 
then 1 capsule daily or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Free radical fighter, Contains Epigallocatechin Gallete (EGCG) which protects digestive and respiratory infections, helps block cancer-promoting action of carcinogens, ultraviolet light and metastasis, High total and LDL cholesterol., High blood pressure, (suppresses angiotension I converting enzyme, reduces platelet aggregation, inhibits pathogenic bacteria that causes food poison, Blocks the attachment of bacteria associated with dental caries.

NOT TOXIC IN HIGH DOSES OR LONG-TERM USE.

Green Tea (Camellia sinensis) 100 mg.
Standardized to 50% catechins (polyphenols)
(China and Japan, Asia)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 to 6 capsules, 1 or 2 times daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains xanthines, guaranine (natural caffeine), theobromine, theophylline as stimulants. Fatigue, Nerve tonic, Stimulant, Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal complaints, PMS symptoms; headaches, listlessness, Reduce/suppress hunger, Aphrodisiac, Systemic cleanser, Neuralgia and mild pain.
(2-3 times more caffeine than coffee)

DO NOT OVER USE. AVOID DURING PREGNANCY. DYSURIA IS A COMMON SIDE EFFECT. 
CAUTION IF SENSITIVE TO CAFFEINE.

Guarana (Paullinia cupana) 100 mg.
Standardized to 12.5% alkaloids
(Brazilian rainforests, South American countries)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains flavonoids which have been shown to dilate peripheral and coronary blood vessels. Cardiotonic, Angina, Spasms of the arteries ((Raynaud's syndrome), High/low blood pressure, Old age vascular problems, Hypertension, Nervous disorders, Insomnia, Coronary artery and perfusion disorders, Rhythmic disturbances/heart, Aid digestion, Dyspepsia and diarrhea.

MAY POTENTIATE THE ACTION OF DIGITALIS

Hawthorne (Crataegus oxyacantha) 250 mg.
Standardized to 2% vitexin-2" rhamnoside
(England, Europe, North America)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains lupulone and humulone with sedative properties. The flavonglucosides have diuretic and spasmolytic effects. Estrogenic substances have also been found for use as an anaphrodisiac. Insomnia, Nervous tension, Restlessness, Sedative, Hysteria, Intestinal spasms, Crohn's disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Inflammation, Anaphrodisiac, stimulate appetite, Climacteric disorders, Mild diuretic, Increases breast milk production.

NOT RECOMMENDED FOR PERSONS WITH DEPRESSIVE ILLNESS, 
CAN CAUSE LOSS OF MENSTRUATION IN LARGE DOSES.

Hops (Humulus lupulus) 100 mg.
Standardized 5.2% alpha bitter acid and 4% flavonoids
(Netherlands, North America, Europe)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule daily between meals or as directed by physician.

Horsetail Grass Natural source of silicon

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains Silica essential for growth, healing of bones, cartilage, connective tissue and skin, broken nails, lifeless hair, hair loss, skin disorders, Anemia, mild diuretic, To stop bleeding, Stomach ulcers, Inflamed or enlarged prostate, Cystitis, Urinary stones, Arteriosclerosis, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Strengthen immune system.

AVOID USE WITH ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS, 
DIGITALIS, CORTICOSTEROIDS, HEPARIN, AND LITHIUM

Horsetail Grass (Equisetum arvense) 300 mg.
Standardized to 100 Silicic acid (7.87 silica)
(Europe)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains Kavalactones and used for centuries in the South Pacific as a Relaxant, Sleep aid, Headaches, 

ENHANCING AGENTS: Valerian root, Hops, Chamomile, Licorice.

NO KNOWN TOXICITIES

Kava Kava (Piper methysticum) 250 mg.
Standardized to 30% Kavalactones
(South Pacific Islands)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 to 3 capsules daily at bedtime, between meals in divided doses, or as directed by physician.

Kola Nut 

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Increased physical exertion capacity, Ideas become clearer, thought flows more easily and rapidly, fatigue and drowsiness disappear, Act decisively in cardiac weakness, Nervous debility and weakness, depression, Anorexia, Sea sickness, Gives euphoria in some people, Certain migraines, Neurasthenia and hysteria, characterized by great mental despondency and brooding It is especially indicated if the heart is feeble and irregular in it's action with general muscular weakness.

Natural Stimulant

DO NOT USE WHEN CAFFEINE IS CONTRAINDICATED

Kola Nut (Cola acuminata) 100 mg.
Standardized to 9.5% to 10.5% caffeine
(Tropics, originated in Africa)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Without hypertensive side-effects, Ulcers, and stomach distress, Hypoglycemia, Cirrhosis and liver damage, Skin problems, rashes, dermatitis, impetigo, Coughs and bronchial complaints, Bacterial infections, constipation, As a female tonic.

FOR ADRENAL USE, ETC. SEE THE GLYCYRRHIZIN FORM BELOW

Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) Standardized to Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice with 1-2% Glycyrrhizin
(Italy, Spain, Iran, Russia) 300 mg.

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule twice daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains glycyrrhin which is similar to adrenal steriods.Greater hypertensive side-effects than de-glycyrrhizinated form, Ulcers, and stomach distress, Inflammatory problems, Arthritis, Adrenal insufficiency, Addison's disease, Hypoglycemia, Cirrhosis and liver damage, Skin problems, rashes, dermatitis, impetigo, Coughs and bronchial complaints, Bacterial infections, constipation, As a female tonic.

PERSONS WITH HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE SHOULD SUPPLEMENT LICORICE WITH POTASSIUM. USING DGL FORM AVOIDS THIS HYPERTENSIVE EFFECT. (see above)

Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) 500 mg.
Standardized to 12% Glycyrrhizin
(Italy, Spain, Iran, Russia)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 or 2 capsules daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains 3 potent liver protective flavonoids: silybin, silydianin, silychristin which alter hepatic cell membranes to increase regeneration, inhibit passage of toxins, inhibit inflammatory enzymes. Liver disease, acute, chronic hepatitis, Protect liver from toxins, heavy metals, alcohol, poisons, Chologague, Fatty degeneration of the liver, Jaundice, Psoriasis, Uterine tonic, menstrual difficulties, Spleen, kidney, gall bladder tonic, Varicose veins.

NO KNOWN TOXICITY EVEN IN LARGE DOSES

Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) 250 mg.
Standardized to 80% Silymarin
(Northern America, Europe, moderate climates)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule twice daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains formic acid, and the neurotransmitters acetylcholine, 5-hydroxy tryptamine giving nettles their anti-arthritic, anti-rheumatic, expectorant properties, Gout, Arthritis, Tendonitis, Sciatica, Lumbago, Eczema, Hair loss and deterioration, Allergic rhinitis, hayfever, sinusitis, Anemia, exhaustion, recovery, Astringent, Styptic, wound healing, Profuse menstruation, Benign prostatic hypertrophy, Anti-inflammatory, Mild diuretic, Encourage lactation, Lower blood sugar.

NO KNOWN TOXICITY.

Nettles (Urtica dioica) 250 mg.
Standardized to 1-2% plant silica 
(Europe, Israel)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule 3 times daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains glycosides, flavonoids, Serotonin, producing calming, mood shifting, Increased concentration, Mild sedative, Sleeplessness, Nervous and high strung children, Hyperactivity, Cardiovascular neuroses, Concentration problems, Hormonal adjustment, Menses, parturition, menopausal problems, Bronchial asthma, Hemorrhoid inflammation, Antispasmodic, Analgesic, Anti-convulsant.

NO KNOWN TOXICITY

Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnata) 200 mg.
Standardized to 3.5-4.0% isovitexin (flavonoids)
(North America, Europe, South America)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule daily or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains a natural antibacterial agent (Lapachol), cleanses the blood and has a healing effect, Candidiasis, Smokers cough, Warts, all types of infections, Helpful for AIDS, Allergies, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Inflammatory bowel disease, Rheumatism, Tumors, Ulcers. 

NO REPORTED TOXICITY

Pau D’Arco (Tabebuia avellanedae) 250 mg.
Standardized to 3% Naphthoquinones
(Brazil)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 to 2 capsules daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains beta-sitosterol which inhibits synthesis of prostaglandins, pentacyclic triterpenoids which inhibit inflammation by blocking enzymatic activity, ferulic esters which inhibit the absorption and metabolism of cholesterol. Prostatitis, Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BHP), Urine retention, Incontinence, Polyuria or frequent urination, Stangury or painful urination, Nycturia or Nocturia (nocturnal urination), Cancer of the prostate, Adenomatous fibrosclerosis.

NO REPORTED TOXICITY

Pygeum Bark herbal extract 25 mg.
(Pygeum africanum) Standardized to provide approximately 3 mg. of phytosterols


Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule twice daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains the most active polysaccharides and the only source of ganoderic acids which neutralizes free radicals and reverses fatty infiltration of the liver. Cancer (side effects of cancer treatment including radiation, chemotherapy and surgery), High altitude stress, High cholesterol and Hyperlipidemia, High blood pressure, Chronic (post-viral) fatigue syndrome and AIDS, Weakness of the lungs, Wasting syndromes, Spiritual malaise, Difficulty concentrating, Poor digestion, Insomnia, Poorly regulated immune response.

MAY CAUSE DRY MOUTH, SKIN RASH, INDIGESTION AND LOOSE STOOLS.

Reishi Mushroom 250 mg.
(Ganoderma lucidum) 
Standardized to Triterpenes: >4% by HPLC 
Polysaccharides: >= 100 by phenol-sulphuric method and photospectrometer
(British Columbia [cultivated], also China, Japan)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 to 4 capsules, 1 to 3 times daily between meals as desired, 
or as directed by physician.

Take 500 to 1,000 mg. of vitamin C with each dosage to increase absorption.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains phytosterols which inhibits the conversion and binding of testosterone (BHT), Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy, Prostate inflammation, Urinary tract disorders, Impotence, Low libido, Atrophy of the testes, Infertility in women, Increase lactation, Painful periods, tonic for ovarian function, Expectorant, Bronchitis, Asthma, Colds, General nutritional tonic to increase muscle, strength, Mildly sedative to the nervous system, Appetite stimulant, Improve digestion, Thyroid deficiency.

NO REPORTED TOXICITY

Saw Palmetto 160 mg.
(Serenoa serrulata, Serenoa repens, Sabal serulata)
Standardized to 90% free fatty acids
(North American Atlantic Coast)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 soft gel twice daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains Lignans which prevent liver damage, stimulate liver repair and normal function, Anti-bacterial, Anti-oxidant, Anti-toxin, Adaptogen, Depression, Aphrodisiac (male staying power, female libido), Increase cognitive function, Increased reflexes, Anti-convulsant, Neurasthenia (headaches, dizziness, insomnia, palpitations, Visual fatigue, Near sightedness, astigmatism, Endurance, Increased resistance to stress. 

SHOULD BE AVOIDED BY PERSONS WITH HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, PEPTIC ULCERS, EPILEPSY, PREGNANCY EXCEPT TO PROMOTE UTERINE CONTRACTIONS

Schisandra (Schisandra chinensis) 100 mg.
Standardized to 9% Schisandrins
(China)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule, 1 to 2 times daily between meals or as directed by Physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains a new peptidomannan KS-2 and EPS-3 which has anti-viral activity esp. against Herpes simplex type I &II and western equine encephalitis, Cancer, High cholesterol, Diseases of the liver such as hepatitis B (C??) and cirrhosis, General immune response support, HIV infection (immune support), Anti-viral.

NO KNOWN TOXICITY

Shiitake Mycelia Extract (Lentinus edodes) 200 mg.
Standardized to 3.2% KS-2
(British Columbia)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take from 1 capsule daily, up to 15 capsules 3 times daily, 
between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains Hypericin and Xanthrones which have MAO inhibiting activity, Depression, Psychological illness, Mania, Fear, Nervous disorders, Hysteria, Sedative, Anti-bacterial, Wound and burn healing (external), Anti-viral, AIDS, Bed-wetting, Childhood nightmares, Gastritis, Gastric ulcers, Inflammatory bowel disorders, Inflammation, Kidney, Genito-urinary trouble, Diuretic, Menstrual cramps.

MAY CAUSE SKIN PHOTOSENSITIVITY, AVOID TAKING SUBSTANCES THAT ARE CONTRAINDICATED WITH MAO INHIBITORS. MAY BLOCK THE ACTION PROTEASE INHIBITORS FOR HIV & ANTI-REJECTION DRUGS TRANSPLANT DRUGS.

St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) 250 mg.
Standardized to 0.3% Hypericin 
(worldwide)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule twice daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Rich in natural hormones, Ecdysterone, Sitosterol, Polypodine b, Stigmasterol which have anabolic action and Allantoin, which is a cell building compound Anabolic, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Tonic and nutrient for regeneration, Increased resistance to stress.

DO NOT TAKE IF PREGNANT

Suma (Pffafia paniculata) 200 mg.
Standardized to 5% Beta-Ecdysterone
(Brazil)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule twice daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains Curcumin which increases bile secretion and detoxifies dangerous carcinogens, Hepatitis, Gallbladder or liver disease, Bile duct problems, Hepatoprotective, Cancer support, Obesity, Indigestion, Arthritis, Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogue. 

LARGE DOSES NOT RECOMMENDED WITH PAINFUL GALL STONES, 
ACUTE BILIOUS COLIC, & EXTREMELY TOXIC LIVER DISORDERS.

Turmeric 100 mg.
(Curcuma longa) Standardized to 95% curcumin 
(India)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† "The Kidney Herb" Contains Arbutin which has diuretic and urinary antiseptic action. Cystitis, Nephritis, Pyelonephritis, Catarrhal for urinary tract, Diuretic, Kidney and bladder stones, Liver kidney pancreas tonic, Astringent, Anti-septic, Anti-scorbutic, Profuse menstruation, Chronic diarrhea,

NEEDS AN ALKALINE PH TO WORK, SHOULD NOT BE USED IF PREGNANT,
TURNS URINE GREEN

Uva Ursi (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) 200 mg.
Standardized to 10-25% Arbutin 
(Northern U.S., Europe)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule daily between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains valepotriates and valerenic, isovaleric acids which have sedative effects and central nervous system depressant activity. Insomnia, Headaches, Anxiety, Nervous tension, Palpitations, High blood pressure, Antispasmodic, Irritable bowel, Menstrual cramps, Epilepsy, Childhood behavioral and learning disorders, Dandruff.

HIGH DOSES (5 GMS./DAY) CAN LEAD TO WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS 
IF TAKEN OVER LONG PERIODS

Valerian Root (Valeriana officinalis) 200 mg.
Standardized to .8-1% Valeric acid or valerenic acid
(Europe)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule daily at bedtime or between meals or as directed by physician.

DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS FROM PUBLISHED BOOKS, RESEARCH ARTICLES AND JOURNALS:† Contains Salicin which is converted by the liver to acetyl-salicylic acid producing anti-inflammatory action without gastrointestinal irritation. Headaches, Menstrual pain, Toothaches, Arthritis, Gout, Angina, Sore muscles, Antiseptic for urinary tract, Fevers, Rheumatic conditions, Inflammatory pain, Connective tissue disorders, Astringent for dysentery, diarrhea, intestinal worms/parasites, Dandruff.

INDIVIDUALS ALLERGIC TO SALICYLATES (ASPIRIN) SHOULD AVOID.

Willow Bark
(Salax alba, Salix purpurea L.) 500 mg.
Standardized to 50 Salicin
(Europe, Yugoslavia)

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 capsule, 2 to 3 times daily between meals or as directed by physician.

Look at other stuff, aloe, noni, etc.

The calorie restricted, get healthy, stay healthy, live longer diet does not mean undernutrition or starvation. It is the opposite of the high animal fat, high protein, high empty calorie diet. It is a nutritionally balanced diet that provides everything, in moderation, essential for optimum health. This diet allows you to push yourself away from the table, get healthy and stay healthy while providing more than enough energy and physical health to play hard, rest well and enjoy life.

Prayer is possibly the greatest unused energy source in our universe. Prayer is the power key that unlocks Gods' omnipotent heart. He say's "Ye have not, because you ask not." (James 4:2) He also say's "pray with out ceasing (I Thessalonians 5:17) and "pray one for another, that ye may be healed" (James 5:16) There are hundreds of references to prayer in the Bible, but the one I enjoy is..."And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name (Jesus) that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye ask anything in my name, I will do it." (John 14:13-14) Please notice that Jesus didn't say maybe I'll do it, but I will do it.

Since 1988, when God miraculously healed me from having to have my left arm amputated at the shoulder, I have prayed for all of my patients. I have seen new shoulders, confirmed by before and after X-rays, tumors the size of grapefruits disappear and so very many obvious spontaneous and instantaneous healings that I can only conclude that God does, supernaturally and lovingly intervene.

In the case of my healing, I had a white cell count of 75,000, my left arm was swollen to almost twice the size of my other arm, it was blue and green with obvious gangrene, and the pain was so intense that I could not bear it. After I was told, "we have to amputate your arm at the shoulder tomorrow morning, because the IV antibiotics are not working and your whole body is infected and your heart will literally turn to mush", I checked out of the hospital and a patient of mine said that God would not let that happen... almost had to drag me into my own office, began to pray and I was beginning to get upset at her audacity, almost to the point of anger, suddenly, I felt 10,000 degrees of sweet heat start at the top of my head and fill my body...instantly, not 5 minutes or an hour, but instantly I got a new arm, no swelling, no discoloration, no pain...this event was the impetus for my praying for all of my patients before treatment begins. I do it with them, asking God for Wisdom, and asking his Holy Spirit to do those things that I cannot do as a man.

Sometimes the anointing is so strong that it is obvious that the Spirit of God is present. I thank Him constantly for hitting me over the head and waking up this Christian who didn't believe that God is in the healing business today. I thought that it all stopped with the apostles.

I am currently doing a literature search and will report those articles that have "scientific" merit.

There is nothing as powerful as the petition to God for help.

There are many research projects that have viewed "prayer" in the same way as science would examine a new drug. In the weeks to come I will be posting on this site a list of "scientific" projects that confirm what most believers already know...God answers prayers!

In Medicine, we see the touch of God all the time, but it is called "spontaneous remission." If it happens at a prayer meeting, then God gets the credit, otherwise it is just one of those inexplicable marvels of the human body.

Dr. Randolph Byrd, a Christian cardiologist, conducted a study in 1984 that has led to a resurgence of scientific evaluation of the effect of prayer on healing.

393 patients, admitted to the coronary care unit at San Francisco General Hospital, over a 10 month period were randomly selected, by computer, to either a 201 patient control group or the 192 patients who were prayed for daily by 5-7 people in home prayer groups. This was a randomized, double-blind experiment in which neither the patients, nurses, nor doctors knew which group the patients were in.

1) None of those prayed for required endotracheal intubation compared with twelve in the control group requiring the insertion of an artificial airway in the throat.

2) The prayed for group experienced fewer cases of pneumonia and cardiopulmonary arrests.

3) Those prayed for were five times less likely to require antibiotics.

4) The prayed for group were three times less likely to develop pulmonary edema, a condition where the lungs fill with fluid.

5) Fewer patients in the prayed for group died.

Dr. Larry Dossey, M.D. states, referring to Dr. Byrd's experiment, that "If the technique being studied had been a new drug or a surgical procedure instead of prayer, it would almost certainly have been heralded as some sort of breakthrough"

The importance of this experiment is that it stands up to scientific scrutiny. Dr. William Nolan, who has written a book debunking faith healing, acknowledged, " It sounds like this study will stand up to scrutiny...maybe we doctors ought to be writing on our order sheets, 'pray 3 times a day.' If it works, it works."

Extensive experimental evidence for "spiritual healing" is one of the best-kept secrets in medical science.

Daniel J. Benor, M.D., an American psychiatrist working in England, surveyed all such healing studies published in the English language prior to 1990. His search turned up 131 studies, most of them on non-humans. In 56 of these studies, there was less than one chance in a hundred that the positive results were due to chance. In an additional 21 studies, the possibility of a chance explanation was between 2 and 5 chances in a 100. A complete list of Dr. Benor's compilation will be available soon.

As an example of his compilation, 60 subjects not known to have healing ability were able to both impede and stimulate significantly the growth of cultures of bacteria.

In another experiment, volunteers were asked to alter the genetic ability of a strain of bacteria to metabolize the sugar lactose. The results indicated that the bacteria indeed mutated in the direction desired by the subjects.

In December of 1998 issue of JAMA the Journal of the American Medical Association, Mike Mitka commented on the number of research articles available to physicians wanting to incorporate spirituality into their treatment arsenal. JAMA specifically referred to the following works:

1) Duke University reports that people who attended religious services at least once a week and prayed or studied the Bible at least daily had consistently lower blood pressure than those who did so less frequently or not at all.

2) Harold Koenig, M.D. from Duke reported that in his study that elderly patients suffering from depression related to hospitalization for a physical illness, the more spiritual they were, the quicker they reached remission from depression.

3) In a study of 1,718 older adults in North Carolina that indicated elderly people who regularly attend church have healthier immune systems than those who don't.

4) A fourth study found that patients aged 60 or older who attended church weekly or more often were significantly less likely to have been admitted to the hospital, had fewer acute-hospital admissions, and spent fewer days in the hospital during the previous year than those who attended church less often.

The Journal of the National Cancer Institute reported that studies indicate many cancer patients, in particular, rely on religion and spirituality after their diagnosis.

A University of Michigan study involving 93 of 106 women under treatment for various stages of uterine and ovarian cancer, said their religious lives helped them sustain hope.

Edward Creagan, M.D., of the Division of Medical Oncology at the Mayo Clinic, said that "among the coping methods of long-term cancer survivors, the predominate strategy is spiritual.

A 1999 study reported in the Journal of Gerontology found that individuals who regularly attended church lived 28 percent longer than those who did not regularly attend...this is the same percentage of longevity as nonsmokers compared to smokers!

A survey of 400 patients in Georgia in 1989 revealed that those who believed religion was very important had lower diastolic blood pressure readings than those who did not, according to Forbs magazine.

In 1996, Time magazine did a cover story on the belief in the power of prayer for health and healing. The poll found that 82 percent of the adult Americans believed in the healing power of personal prayer, 73 percent believed praying for someone can help cure their illness, and 64 percent believed doctors should pray with patients if requested to.

Newsweek confirmed the findings, a year later with its own poll, in which 79 percent of respondents who said they prayed regularly declared that they believe God answers prayers for healing.

Lancet, a British medical publication, reported: "Of 296 physicians surveyed during the October, 1996, meeting of the American Academy of Family Physicians, 99% were convinced that religious beliefs can heal, and 75% believed that prayers of others could promote a patient's recovery.

I present here only the very basics of prayer. Not as an authority on the subject, but rather as an individual who has studied the subject, who sees the power of the Holy Spirit in action, daily, understands Gods promises to us and claims those promises for myself, my business, my finances, my patients and my family. Books have been written on this subject so as a synopsis and easy guide, I offer the following.

One of the most important steps is to seek prayer from individuals who are termed "prayer warriors." These are individuals who feel a call from God to do intercessory prayer...interceding on the behalf of individuals to our heavenly Father. A list of ministries who have thousands of people praying 24 hrs a day is at the end of this article...take advantage of them, they know how and are willing to help. One of the advantages of calling a well established ministry is that their "prayer lines" are staffed by trained Christian counselors who will take the time to walk you through your problems…without any strings attached. They are outstanding in their ability to discern, through the Holy Spirit, how to help you.

Step 1. Get right with God.

Ask for forgiveness for all of your sins and short-comings. Jesus is the bridge between man and God, Call upon Him for salvation, deliverance and help.

For example: Jesus, forgive me for all my sins and transgressions and cleanse me of all unrighteousness. Come into my life and make me a new creation. Wash me clean with the precious blood that you shed for me. Fill me with your Holy Spirit and help me to make you Lord of my life.

Step 2. Pray until the answer comes.

The Greek word for prayer is deesis, an entreating; continued strong and incessant pleading with God until the answer comes. Read Luke 18:1-5 to discover the power of persevering prayer. Luke 11:1-13 is Jesus' answer to his disciples who wanted to know how to pray. In short if you "bug" God it seems to work like my daughter pestering me for something...I give in more often than not. Since it is Jesus telling them to pray without ceasing and gives numerous examples, it seems worthy to do just what He instructed us to do.

Pray without ceasing until the answer comes. If it is healing that you want ask him for it...continually. Remind Him of his word. "If you ask anything in my name, I will do it." John 14:14.

Notice that He didn't say, almost anything, He said anything! It is for His glory that He answers prayers.

Step 3. Start praising God.

He apparently really enjoys praise and worship. It is the praise that gets us invited into His presence so that worship can begin. He is full of grace and mercy and inhabits the praises of His people. When you are in His presence, about all you can do is worship Him. It is truly an awesome experience to be invited into His presence.

Remember, "life and death are in the power of your tongue." Proverbs 18:21, so start speaking things into reality as you desire them. Get rid of all "stinking thinking" and focus on the goodness of life and the beauty of His creation.

Since some people really don't know how to praise or worship, let me suggest that you find a church that is "spirit-filled" and believes in miracles. Look for one like you would look for a home. Ask people about their church, but don't get caught up in legalism. It is not how and where you get baptized that's important. It doesn't matter if its Saturday service or Sunday. God doesn't want us arguing about foods or make-up, nor does He care if we solve the riddle of how many angels can dance on the head of a pin. He is interested in your heart. Contact the ministries at the end of this article for help in selecting a church.

Step 4. Start reading the bible daily.

It really is the inspired word of God. I will be putting up for your pleasure and knowledge, information on why I believe the bible is, in fact, the word of God. There are many excellent books that will help you grow and many that will not. Look for material from Benny Hinn, Lester Sumrall, Kenneth Hagen, John Hagee, Kenneth Copeland, Marilyn Hickey, Casey Treat, Dr. Hugh Ross, Grant Jeffreys, to name a few... if you need something to start reading. Get a study bible and begin the most fantastic journey of your life. He says, "my people are destroyed for lack of knowledge." Hosea 4:6

Listen to tapes about God, His son Jesus, and His Holy Spirit. Watch Christian TV and listen to better music, hear things that edify as well as say things that encourage and uplift.

Increased knowledge means more power for you. Knowing His promises gives you the advantage of praying for specific things...how can you pray for things that you do not know about. His promises to us are many, but how about this one for starters, "Beloved, I wish above all things that you prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers." 3 John 1:2.

I thank God that He wants us to prosper and be in good health. If you are not, find out why! He say's "call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show you great and mighty thing, which you know not." Jeremiah 33:3 He didn't say call upon me and if I'm not too busy creating something somewhere or if I have the time or care enough, I might answer. He says, "I will answer you."  

We can't find the missing link because there isn't one! The book of Genesis, accurately, describes the origin of everything, the heavens, earth, plants, insects, fish, animals, including the "made in His image" Genesis 1:26 and best of creation...man.

The notion that there was an origin and evolution of life from the "primordial ooze" that increased in complexity and diversity and continued to evolve producing totally new and distinct species with greater genetic complexities until all living things were realized is contrary to all know physical laws. There is a breakdown and degradation seen throughout the universe not a building up or improvement noted. Genetic mutations do not produce higher orders, but interfere with normalcy and lead to faulty progeny with decreased viability.

Transforming inorganic chemicals to organic chemicals, that are required for life, is difficult even with the best of laboratory conditions. Creating something that actually "lives" from these organic chemicals has not been done. Evolutionary progression from even the most simple single cell organism, prokaryotes, like bacteria, to the next known simple cell, eukaryotes, necessitates a new and different form of reproduction than cellular division as well as the appearance of a myriad of totally different and unique structures with new metabolic functions and no evolutionary intermediate model to explain these completely different cells.

These prokaryotes are proclaimed by evolutionists to be the "first cells to appear on earth...the very first form of life and reigned for about a billion years before other life forms evolved from them. They remain today one of the largest components of the earth's biomass." It apparently took billions of years for them to evolve into the next cell type and they are still one of the most abundant life forms on earth, yet none of the intermediate cell types survived, only the original and the "evolved" unique and seemingly unrelated life forms remain. Umm!

Bacteria, prokaryotes, do not have nucleus, possess only a single copy of a single chromosome (the string of DNA containing the genes) and basically, never die, they just make an exact copy of themselves by asexual fission and continue on, potentially, ad infinitum, as perfect clones, until environmental pressures, antibiotics, or natural resistance of the host, slows their growth rate.

The next proclaimed evolutionary step, which may not seem like such a giant leap, is the appearance of simple cells called eukaryotes. In them, we now find a membrane bound true nucleus that stores 2 sets of chromosomes and organelles with genetic material combined with histone proteins that function in the transcription of DNA, its replication and maintenance. This is not a subtle evolutionary step, it is a gigantic leap involving the appearance of a uniquely new cell with totally new intracellular structures with completely different intracellular content, metabolism, and reproduction means.

The jump from the prokaryotic cell to the eukaryotic cell presents more of an evolutionary problem than the "missing link" between monkey and man. And then, these "advanced" eukaryotic cells, somehow miraculously, through replication and chance, evolved into multicellular organisms requiring even greater "giant leaps," and either disappeared or are not yet scientifically accounted for. Inexplicably, these multicellular organisms continued to defy all odds and somehow mutated toward higher order and became the simple plants and lower forms of animal life.

From lower marine life forms to fish, then air breathing fish emerged that somehow mutated to prefer land over water, crawled onto land and Wow! There is some one that mutated just like me and it's a girl! All of their offspring "freaks of nature" continued to mutate into advanced and more complex life forms, again finding another evolutionary accident of the opposite sex in close proximity. Since they knew, genetically, how to mate, produced even higher quality mutant offspring that perpetuated this mathematically impossible scenario, until millions of years later, we see the earth's bounty and diversity of animal life...and then the process apparently slows down to the point where we can no longer see it happening. Lost or not found, because of the length of time this all took, is all the evidence of the evolutionary products that we refer to as missing links. A similarly incredulous hypothesis is responsible for the diversity of all plant kingdom life.

Where are these missing links and "giant leap" evolutionary intermediates? Why are the links and intermediate species the only thing missing? A chain without any links is not a chain. A list of species in order of their increasing complexities and similarities is not an evolutionary model. It remains just a list. Trying to connect this list of species together with a "theory of evolution" using postulated mechanisms and suggested missing links that are "theoretically, in Godless minds" possible over billions of years, but mathematically impossible... is the stuff from which nonsense is made.

Let's look at the creation model that doesn't require even a fraction of the faith that the evolution model does to believe and is scientifically more plausible.