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The following is a list of the healing
benefits of vegetables.
Asparagus-a
super source of the antioxidant glutathione, to lower
cancer risk.
Avocadoes-benefits
arteries. Lowers cholesterol, dilates blood vessels. The
main fat, monounsaturated oleic acid (also concentrated
in olive oil, acts as an antioxidant to block artery-destroying
toxicity of bad type LDL cholesterol. One of the richest
source of glutathione, a powerful antioxidant, shown to
block thirty different carcinogens and to block proliferation
of the aids virus in test tube experiments.
Beets-richer
than spinach in iron and other minerals. Helpful in cases
of anemia, tuberculosis, constipation, poor appetite,
obesity, tumors, gout, and pimples also helpful in the
elimination of irritating drug poisons. Beets are one
of the best foods to relieve constipation and they are
also good for obesity.
Black-eyed peas-potent
medicine in lowering cholesterol. One-half cup of cooked
beans daily reduces cholesterol an average 10 percent.
Regulates blood sugar levels. An excellent food for diabetics.
Linked to lower rates of certain cancers. Very high in
fiber. (Including legumes, navy, black, kidney, pinto,
soybeans and lentils).
Broccoli-a
unique package of versatile disease-fighters. Abundant
in antioxidants, including quercetin, glutathione, beta-carotene,
vitamin C, lutein, glucarate, sulforaphane. Extremely
high in cancer fighting activity, particularly against
lung, colon and breast cancers. Like other cruciferous
vegetables, it speeds up removal of estrogen from the
body, helping suppress breast cancer. Rich in cholesterol
reducing fiber. Has anti-viral, anti-ulcer activity. A
super source of chromium that helps regulates insulin
and blood sugar. Note: cooking and processing destroys
some of the antioxidants and anti-estrogenic agents, such
as indoles and glutathione. Most protective when eaten
raw or lightly cooked.
Brussels Sprouts-cruciferous
family possesses some of the same powers as broccoli and
cabbage. Definitely anti-cancer, estrogenic and packed
with various antioxidants and indoles.
Cabbage including
bok choy-contains numerous anti-cancer and antioxidant
compounds. Speeds up estrogen metabolism, is thought to
help block breast cancer and suppress growth of polyps,
a prelude to colon cancer. Eating cabbage more than once
a week cut men's colon cancer odds 66 percent. As little
as two daily tbsp. of cooked cabbage protected against
stomach cancer. Contains anti-ulcer compounds; cabbage
juice helps heal ulcers in humans. Has anti-bacterial
and anti-viral powers. Can cause flatulence in some. Some
of these important compounds are destroyed by cooking.
Raw cabbage, as in cole slaw, appears to have stronger
overall health value.
Chili Pepper-helps
dissolve blood clots, opens up sinuses and air passages,
breaks up mucus in the lungs, acts as an expectorant or
decongestant, helps prevent bronchitis, emphysema and
stomach ulcers. Most of chili pepper's pharmacological
activity is credited to capsaicin (from the Latin "to
bite"), the compound that makes the pepper taste
hot. Also a potent painkiller, alleviating headaches when
inhaled, and joint pain when injected. Hot paprika made
from hot chili peppers is high in natural aspirin. Antibacterial,
antioxidant activity. Putting hot chili sauce on food
also speeds up metabolism, burning off calories. Chili
peppers do not harm the stomach lining or promote ulcers.
Carrots-a
super source of beta carotene, a powerful anticancer,
artery-protecting, immune-boosting, infection-fighting
antioxidant with wide protective powers. A carrot a day
slashed stroke rates in women by 68 percent. The beta-carotene
in one medium carrot cuts lung cancer risk in half, even
among formerly heavy smokers. High doses of beta carotene,
as found in carrots, substantially reduces odds of degenerative
eye diseases (cataracts and macular degeneration as well
as chest pain (angina). The high soluble fiber in carrots
depresses blood cholesterol and promotes regularity. Cooking
can make it easier for the body to absorb carrot's beta-carotene.
Celery-a remedy
for high blood pressure. Also has a mild diuretic effect.
Contains eight different families of anti-cancer compounds,
such as phthalides and polyacetylenes, that detoxify carcinogens,
especially cigarette smoke. Eating celery before or after
vigorous exercise can induce mild to serious allergic
reactions in some.
Collard greens-full
of anti-cancer, antioxidant compounds, including lutein,
vitamin C and beta carotene. Like other green leafy vegetables,
associated with low rates of all cancers.
Cucumbers-is
good for fevers, constipation, skin eruptions, high blood
pressure, rheumatism, obesity, acidosis and is a mild
diuretic.
Eggplant-a host of vitamins
and minerals, it also contains important phytonutrients,
many which have antioxidant activity. Research on eggplant
has focused on an anthocyanin phytonutrient found in eggplant
skin called nasunin. Nasunin is a potent antioxidant and
free radical scavenger that has been shown to protect
cell membranes from damage.
Kale-rich
source of various anti-cancer chemicals. Has more beta
carotene than spinach and twice as much lutein, the most
of any vegetable tested. Kale is also a member of the
cruciferous family, endowing it with anti-cancer indoles
that help regulate estrogen and fight off colon cancer.
Mushrooms-a
heart medicine and cancer remedy in Asia. Current tests
show mushrooms, such as maitake, help prevent and/or treat
cancer, viral diseases, such as influenza and polio, high
blood cholesterol, sticky blood platelets and high blood
pressure. Eaten daily, maitake or shiitake, fresh (three
ounces) or dried (one-third ounce), cut cholesterol by
7 and 12 percent respectively. A shiitake compound, lentinan,
is a broad-spectrum antiviral agent that potentiates immune
functioning. Used to treat leukemia in China and breast
cancer in Japan. Extract (sulfated B-glucans) has been
declared by Japanese scientists more effective as an AIDS
drug than the common drug AZT. Eating black ("tree
ear') mushroom "thins the blood."
Onions-an
exceptionally strong antioxidant. Full of numerous anti-cancer
agents. The onion is the richest dietary source of quercetin,
a potent antioxidant (in shallots, yellow and red onions
only-not white onions). Specifically linked to inhibiting
human stomach cancer. Thins the blood, lowers cholesterol,
raises good-type HDL cholesterol (preferred dose: half
a raw onion a day), wards off blood clots, fights asthma,
chronic bronchitis, hay fever, diabetes, atherosclerosis
and infections. Anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, antiviral,
thought to have diverse anti-cancer powers.
Potatoes (white)-contains
anticancer protease inhibitors. High in potassium, thus
may help prevent high blood -pressure and strokes. Some
estrogenic activity.
Pumpkins-extremely
high in beta carotene, the antioxidant reputed to help
ward off numerous health problems, including heart attacks,
cancer, cataracts.
Squash-very
high in vitamin A, and also contains fiber, vitamins C,
B6, B1, potassium, and folate. It has been found to contain
phytonutrients, which may help prevent cancer.
Spinach-a
super source of antioxidants and cancer antagonists, containing
about four times more beta-carotene and three times more
lutein than broccoli, for example. Rich in fiber that
helps lower blood cholesterol. Some of it's antioxidants
are destroyed by cooking. Eat raw or lightly cooked.
by KK Fowlkes
Before we establish the wheatgrass habit, it might be
good to know a short history of this ubiquitous substance
called grass. Why on earth did people start drinking grass
juice? You'd think that people would realize that grass
is for cows! Wheatgrass juice and barleygrass juice—just
a fad? Wheatgrass juice is very sweet, while barleygrass
juice is very bitter. In fact neither grass made into
juice tastes really delicious—but in fact they of
all the health foods out there, really deliver health—and
fulfill all the claims made about them!
During the early 1900's a man named Edmund Bordeaux Szekely
discovered an ancient biblical manuscript which he subsequently
translated. It was a remarkable discovery and Szekely
was so enthralled with the translation that he formed
a society he called the Biogenic Society to promulgate
the teaching of this new (old) way of eating. He began
publishing the manuscripts in the form of little books,
which he sold very inexpensively because he felt that
the world needed the message. He called the books The
Essene Gospel of Peace. The Essenes were a very righteous
people who lived near the Dead Sea during the time of
Jesus Christ. Christ actually taught them the laws of
health during that time. The main teaching of Essene Book
I is: Don't kill your food by cooking it. The main teaching
of Essene Book IV is : all grasses are good for man and
wheatgrass is the perfect food for man. These little books
can be purchased at any health food store.
In the 1940's a man by the name of Charles Kettering (former
Chairman of the Board of General Motors) donated money
for the study of chlorophyll. Chlorophyll was studied
intensively by medical doctors using FDA required standards
i.e. double blind studies, etc. (There are currently over
40 articles written up in medical journals about the healing
effects of chlorophyll.) These medical doctors found that
chlorophyll was a great healer and used it as such for
quite some time. The next question is…why aren't
they still using it? Answer: I am sure if drug companies
knew that if the average individual knew that the chlorophyll
from their backyard grass would heal them, then they probably
wouldn't be using high powered—high priced drugs!
…and then, who could make money?
Sometime during the 1940's a lady by the name of Ann Wigmore
healed herself of cancer from the weeds she found in vacant
lots in Boston. (See Why Suffer by Ann Wigmore.) She began
a study of natural healing modalities—and with the
help of a friend, Dr. Earp Thomas, she found that there
are 4700 varieties of grass in the world and all are good
for man. With the help of her pets, she arrived at the
conclusion that wheatgrass was the best-—or the
medicinal grass. She started an institute in Boston (Ann
Wigmore Institute) and since then has taught people from
all over the world about the grasses and the living food
healing program—and helped them get well from some
very serious diseases. She has written over 35 books telling
about wheatgrass and living foods.
Here we are in the year 2000 and many people are finding
out for themselves the great benefits of wheatgrass (liquid
chlorophyll). Since Ann Wigmore's time, there has also
been research done on the healing properties of barley
grass- by a Japanese man named Yoshihide Hagiwara.
Yoshihide Hagiwara was the owner of a large pharmaceutical
company in Japan. He had personally developed numerous
medications. He became extremely ill from working with
drugs. He came to the conclusion that if synthetic drugs
make a person sick, then how could they make one well?
He began to study Chinese medicine and found that the
father of Chinese medicine said, "It is the diet
which maintains true health and becomes the best drug."
Hippocrates, considered the father of western medicine,
said basically the same thing. Ann Wigmore originally
named her institute after Hippocrates—based on his
teaching that the body can act as its own physician when
provided with the proper tools (living organic nourishment),
used in the way nature intended—unprocessed, uncooked.
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