Stress-Induced Magnesium Deficit may cause Cardiovascular Diseases

Stress generally can make a magnesium deficit. In 90 to 95 % of all cases high blood pressure (also known as HBP or hypertension) the cause is unclear.
This mineral magnesium is a key factor in relaxing blood vessels and lowering blood pressure. Magnesium also has function in lowering bad-cholesterol (LDL) and increasing good-cholesterol (HDL).

Other causes of magnesium deficit are

Generally problems of cardiac function

• Circulatory disorder
• Arteriosclerosis
• Cholesterol-increasing
• High blood pressure

Support for your Natural Energy Level – ATP & Magnesium

Magnesium is the activator of many enzymes requiring ATP the main energy releasing agent of the body. ATP stands for adenosine triphosphate and is our “energy centrum”. Energy is important (“essential”) for some functions such as the cyclic contraction of cardiac muscle and other muscular contraction. Support positive effects of ATP with magnesium.

Which Form of Dietary Supplement Magnesium to take?

Good forms of magnesium with high absorbed potential f.e. are chelate, citrate, aspartate, lysinate, glycinate or all forms together in one dietary supplement too. Avoid magnesium carbonate, because it can cause a manganese deficit. It is known a link between manganese deficit and cholesterol problems.

Heavy Metals and High Blood Pressure

High levels on toxins in the body cause oxidative stress. This kind of stress reduces the levels of antioxidative substances. These are very important for neutralizing toxins f.e. heavy metals. Heavy metals such as lead, mercury or cadmium can cause elevated blood pressure.
Heavy metals are contained in so many products of our daily life. Here is a little list of them.

Lead cigarette smoke, cosmetics, battery manufacturing, household dust, pesticides.

Mercury cosmetics, soft contact lens solution, some industry manufactured sea foods f.e. tuna.

Cadmium pesticides, some sea foods, instant coffee, cigarette smoke, environmental pollutants, airborne industrial contaminants, batteries.

Too Much Selenium can Increase Cholesterol Levels

The body produces more free radicals under stress. Antioxidants are generally helpful because they neutralize too much free radicals (caused due to oxidative stress). Selenium has important antioxidant properties. But taking too much of the essential trace mineral selenium can increase the cholesterol by almost 10 %, according to a new study at the University of Warwick Medical School, let by Dr. Saverio Stranges and team.

Several Possible Treatments for Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD)

Natural Treatment Protocol for High Blood Pressure

Possible Supplement Reishi powder, extract or two cups tea
Suggested Daily Dosage 1.200 to 2.400 mg powder, 500 to 1.000 mg extract
Comment This mushroom is known for his function than ACE-Inhibitor, without side effects.

Possible Herb/Supplement Garlic (dry extract)
Suggested Daily Dosage 500 to 1.000 mg
Precaution The best supplement form is dry extract from garlic. Oil macerates can cause liver problems.

Possible Supplement Vitamin C + Bioflavonoids
Suggested Daily Dosage at least 2 to 4 g
Precaution The best form is ester C, because the acidity of vitamin C as ascorbic acid may cause stomach agitation in people who are sensitivity to acidity. The natural metabolites of ester C provide quicker absorption and longer retention than the other form of vitamin C such as ascorbic acid. Ester C is an acid neutralized form of vitamin C with non-irritating to the digestive system.

Possible Supplement Pomegranate
Suggested Daily Dosage 1.000 to 2.000 mg extract (standardized to contain 40 % Ellagic Acid)
Caution/Comment The best supplement form is standardized, but you can take as well pomegranate juice. Pomegranate is a natural ACE-Inhibitor, without side effects.

Learn more about Pomegranate and his benefits for blood pressure and heart
http://www.healthrecipes.ws/featured/pomegranate-bloodpressure-heart

Possible Supplement OPC (95 %)
Suggested Daily Dosage 50 to 200 mg
Caution/Comment OPC (grape seed & peel extract) is a natural ACE-Inhibitor.

Possible Supplement Omega-3 Fish Oil
Suggested Daily Dosage 3.600 to 7.200 mg + at least 200 to 400 i.U. vitamin E.
Precaution Medical drugs to treat high blood pressure (Antihypertensive drugs) interacts with fish oil supplements.

Natural Treatment Protocol for Cardiac Arrhythmias

Possible Supplement Magnesium
Suggested Daily Dosage 600 to 1.000 mg
Caution/Comment For best results you can take magnesium in the form of citrate.

Possible Supplement Potassium
Suggested Daily Dosage 400 to 600 mg
Caution/Comment For best results you can take potassium in the form of citrate.

Possible Supplement L-Taurine
Suggested Daily Dosage 2.000 to 3.000 mg
Caution/Comment Environmental pollutants and toxins can as well cause cardiac arrhythmias. Here it is L-Taurine helpful too.
Precaution Do not mix L-Taurine with milk or other drinks rich of protein. It inhibits effects of amino acids.

Possible Supplement L-Carnitin
Suggested Daily Dosage 1.000 to 2.400 mg

Possible Supplement Coenzyme Q 10
Suggested Daily Dosage 100 mg

Natural Treatment Protocol for Angina Pectoris

Possible Supplement Bromelain
Suggested Daily Dosage 400 to 600 mg
Precaution Bromelain can react with certain medications, including antibiotics and blood thinners.

Possible Supplement L-Arginine
Suggested Daily Dosage 5 to 8 g
Precaution Do not mix L-Arginine with milk or other drinks rich of protein. It inhibits effects of amino acids. Do not take L-Arginine as dietary supplements in case of chronic stress, because Arginine increases secretion of epinephrine and nor-epinephrine. This reaction is great to treat acute (short term) stress, no chronic/long term stress.
Arginine is contraindicated in case of viral diseases such as shingles (Herpes Zoster), herpes, mononucleosis, epstein-barr-virus.

Possible Supplement Coenzyme Q10
Suggested Daily Dosage 100 to 200 mg

Possible Supplement L-Carnitin
Suggested Daily Dosage 1.500 to 3.000 mg

Possible Supplement Magnesium
Suggested Daily Dosage 800 to 1.200 mg
Caution/Comment For best results you can take the form citrate or aspartate.

Possible Supplement Vitamin E
Suggested Daily Dosage 800 to 1.500 i.U.
Precaution Cyclosporine (an immune-suppressiva) interacts with vitamin E. Coumarine interacts with vitamin E. If you have a problem with liver or gall bladder or you are an allergic suffer, then it is better for you to take a dry vitamin E, called Tocopherol-succinat

Natural Treatment Protocol for High Cholesterol

Possible Supplement Red Yeast Rice
Suggested Daily Dosage 600 to 1.200 mg

Possible Supplement Policosanol
Suggested Daily Dosage 10 to 20 mg
Comment Do you take Aspirin drug (100 mg or more) to reduce platelet aggregation? Policosanol (20 mg/day) also has this effect. The mushroom Mu err (Auricularia) also has this effect on the blood concentration.

Vitamin B3 (Inositol-Hexanicotinat)
Suggested Daily Dosage 500 to 1.500 mg
Precaution Anti-diabetes drugs interacts vitamin B3.

Possible Herb/Supplement Garlic dry extract
Suggested Daily Dosage 1.000 mg
Precaution The best supplement form is dry extract from garlic. Oil macerates can cause liver problems.

Possible Supplement Lecithin
Suggested Daily Dosage 1.200 to 2.400 mg
Comment I prefer the granule form.

Natural Treatment Protocol for High Homocystein

Possible Supplement Folic Acid
Suggested Daily Dosage 800 mcg
Precaution A high dosage of the B-vitamin folic acid can increase allergy symptoms, because folic acid is important for the production of histamine. This vitamin is a histamine booster. If you are allergy patient then avoid a high dosage of folic acid.

Possible Supplement Vitamin B Complex + Trimethylglycine (TMG)
Suggested Daily Dosage 100 mg B Complex + 400 to 600 mg TMG
Precaution Trimethylglycine can increase allergy symptoms, because folic acid is important for the production of histamine. This vitamin is a histamine booster. If you are allergy patient then avoid a high dosage of folic acid.

God Herbal Medicine for a Powerful Cardiovascular System

Maitake Herbal Smoothie

Ingredients

• ¼ cup fresh maitake, chopped
• if you prefer you can use a few drops lemon juice to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• ¼ tsp. fresh rosemary leaves, finely chopped
• 1 cup water
• himalayan or sea salt to taste

Method

Mix all together in a blender. Let the mixture soak for a couple of hours or over night. Then mix it again in the blender.

Possible Benefits

• Lowers blood pressure
• Prevents atherosclerosis
• Normalizes heart rhythm

Maitake Garlic Macerate

Ingredients

• 2 dried maitake mushroom, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 cup cold water

Method

Mix water and garlic in a blender together. Add the mushrooms and the water-garlic mixture in a small bowl. Let it soak 4 to 6 hours.
Now mix it in the blender and bring this tea to boil and drink it.

Possible Benefits

• Lowers blood pressure
• Prevents atherosclerosis
• Regulates cholesterol Level
• Normalizes heart rhythm

Reishi Tea Macerate

Ingredients

• ¼ cup dried reishi slices
• 1 cup cold water

Method

Add the mushroom slices and the water in a small bowl. Let it soak 4 to 6 hours.
Now mix it in the blender and bring this tea to boil and drink it.

Possible Benefits

• Lowers high blood pressure
• Heart attack prevention
• Prevents atherosclerosis
• Regulates cholesterol
• Normalizes heart rhythm
• Supports healthy homocysteine levels
• Promotes blood circulation
• Regulated heart related edema

Goji Pineapple Smoothie

Step One Preparation for Goji Berry Tea

Goji berry tea made from fresh or dried berries.
Add 4 to 6 tsp. dried Goji berries to 1 cup boiling water, steep it for at least 20 to 30 minutes. Mix it in a blender together.

Step Two Goji Pineapple Smoothie

Ingredients

• ½ cup cold goji tea
• ½ cup pineapple juice

Method

Mix all together and drink.

Possible Benefits

• Goji is a good source for forskolin: it Lowers high blood pressure
• Pineapple contains bromelain: it lowers high blood pressure
• Prevents atherosclerosis
• Regulates cholesterol
• Normalizes heart rhythm
• Supports healthy homocysteine levels

Acai Berry Smoothie

Ingredients

1 cup nut milk (made from almonds, cashews or walnuts)
1 to 2 tsp. freeze dried acai powder
½ cup berries of choice
if you want take 2 tsp. pure yoghurt (without sugar)

Method

Learn more about Natural Nut Milk
http://www.healthrecipes.ws/recipe/dips-dressings/eat-nuts-for-your-healthy

Mix all ingredients in a blender together and drink.

Possible Benefits

• Regulates cholesterol
• Normalizes chronic heart stress

Rosemary Ginger Tea

Ingredients

• ½ tsp. fresh ginger, finely chopped (or shredded in the blender)
• 1 tsp. fresh or dried rosemary leaves, chopped
• 1 cup water
• if you want a few drops lemon juice to taste
• if you prefer a couple of stevia leaves to taste

Method

1 cup boiling water to ginger and rosemary steep it of 15 minutes. Filter it up and add a few drops of lemon juice.

Possible Benefits

• Lowers high blood pressure
• Normalizes heart rhythm

Rosemary-Pineapple Smoothie

Ingredients

• 2 thick slices pineapple, diced
• 1 cup cold rosemary tea
• if you want you can use 2 to 3 tsp. rosemary oil and 2 to 3 tsp. pure yoghurt

Method

Mix all together in a blender and drink.

Possible Benefits

• Lowers high blood pressure
• Normalizes heart rhythm

Rosemary Oil

Ingredients

3 twigs fresh or dried rosemary

• at least 1 cup cold-pressed oil of choice
• if you want you can use some fresh garlic (with peel)

Method

Add all ingredients in a small glass bottle or glas jar with a lid. Let the mixture soak for at least 3 weeks. Now and then the bottle should be shaken.
Then filter it out and you have powerful oil. Mix it in smoothies and nut milk.

Possible Benefits

• Lowers high blood pressure
• Normalizes heart rhythm

Rosemary Foot Bath

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 5 tsp. fresh rosemary, chopped

Method

• ½ litre boiling water to rosemary steep it for at least
• 20 minutes. Filter it out and add after ward enough warm or cold water till agreeable temperature.

Ginger Foot Bath

Ingredients

• 3 tsp. fresh ginger, finely chopped (or shredded in a blender)
• 2 cups water
• if you want some fresh rosemary, chopped

Method

• ½ litre boiling water to ginger steep it for at least
• 30 minutes. Filter it out and add after ward enough warm or cold water till agreeable temperature.

Comment Dried ginger can increase the blood pressure.

Which Daily Foods can we Eat to Reduce Cardiovascular Risks?

• Garlic is a great culinary herb that may helpful for mild high pressure. It may help to reduce cholesterol & triglycerides levels.
• Dried mushroom Mu err (Auricularia) reduces high blood pressure and is helpful for blood clotting. Auricularia may help to reduce risk of stroke and heart attack.
• Onion, leek may help reducing blood pressure and (LDL) Bad-cholesterol-lowering. It increases Good (HDL) cholesterol. Onion also is helpful in stress, especially short term stress.
• Rice may normalize blood pressure
• Fiber-rich foods (f.e. dried fruits, fresh vegetable, whole grains) have a good effect on healthy cholesterol.
• Nuts & seeds (f.e. walnuts) good for healthy cholesterol.
  Learn more about nuts http://www.healthrecipes.ws/recipe/dips-dressings/eat-nuts-for-your-healthy
• Fatty-rich fish (or fish oil) is generally helpful for a healthy cardiovascular system
  Omega-3 rich oils f.e. Flax can normalize blood pressure.
• Olive fruits contain powerful antioxidants, which is good for a healthy heart function.
• Olive oil with the monounsaturated fatty acids helps to control of cholesterol. It reduces also the blood pressure.
• Rosemary is helpful to prevent and to treat high blood pressure. This culinary herb with active substances i.a. carnosic acid, rosmarinic acid and ursolic acid is known as natural antioxidant.
• Goji berries can normalize blood pressure. Support also healthy cholesterol & homocysteine levels.
• Acai Berries support a healthy cholesterol level.
• Himalayan pink salt may normalize blood pressure. I prefer to cook with himalayan salt.
• Daikon radish (type Raphanus sativus) is good for cholesterol-lowering. Radish also is a good liver-support I recommend it in cases of heavy metals intoxication and f.e. blood pressure problems.
• Banana (fresh or dried) is rich in the mineral potassium, that is generally good to blood pressure normalize. It is also a cholesterol-lowering food.
• Pineapple is rich of the natural enzyme bromelain, which is good for high blood pressure. This enzyme also is helpful for generally heart disease and blood clotting.

By Mirko Albrecht, Dipl.-qualified NC.

Many people all over the world has several allergies. An allergy can have a higher intensity under stress situations. Some stress related vitamins and minerals are important as well for allergics.

The goal of this article is to show you natural ways to treatment of allergies.

Stress and Allergy related Vitamins and Minerals

Chronic stress can make you ill! But it is well-known, that already chronic illnesses/complaints such as allergies gets worse. It is not only my opinion. Researchers from Ohio State University-Columbus at their annual meeting of American Psychological Association in Boston confirmed that stress worsens allergies. Karolinska Institute in Stockholm also sees an important link between stress and allergy. I see each disease as a “kind of stress”. My first recommendation by allergies and for people with intolerances is a dietary supplement for a better chronic stress balance. Based on my experience a stress support can be very helpful in the treatment of allergy patients, but each patient needs an individual treatment. Several vitamins and minerals/trace elements are involved in natural stress regulation, and have an important anti-allergic effect.

Vitamin B12 It is also known as cobalamin and is a water soluble vitamin. I recommend for indications of stress Methylcobalamin. This coenzyme form is another version of vitamin B12 which means that no metabolic steps are required for its assimilation and it can be used in its normal form. Stress is a vitamin B12 burner. Vitamin B12 can be helpful to treat food or/and sulfit allergy as well.

Vitamin C Vitamin C is a typically anti-stress vitamin. It is very important for short term stress situations, but also in long term stress phases. Several vitamins, minerals and amino acids in our body have connection with vitamin C and help in some body functions. Vitamin C reduces a high secretion of histamine. Vitamin C as ascorbic acid is not recommendable for allergic or chemical sensible people because it does not remain long time in the body. In contrary Vitamin C as mineral ascorbate without copper or ester c and ascorbyl-palmitate. This form of Vitamin C is responsible for an increased level and retention of Vitamin C of the cells. It has no side effects also in high dosage. A combination of vitamin c and quercitin, are both good natural anti-histamine agents and are therefore important in the natural treatment of allergies. Vitamin C may be helpful as well in reducing reactions induced from monosodium L-glutamate.

Vitamin B5 It is known as pantothenic acid which is a good addition to any nutrition-programs. Vitamin B5 helps to support the adrenal glands and is great in short term stress situations. But in combination also with other vitamins & minerals is pantothenic acid a optimal addition to long term stress. Vitamin B5 can be a possible help for generally allergies, especially allergic Rhinitis.

Vitamin B6 Vitamin B6 plays an important role in building of catecholamines. Vitamin B6 can help by reactions to monosodium-L-glutamate. This vitamin can be helpful as well to allergic asthma.

Manganese It is a trace mineral that is found i.a. in the adrenal glands, pancreas, kidneys and liver. It supports function of the thyroid gland and thyroxin production. Manganese is also a powerful antioxidant and protect for oxidative stress. A deficit of manganese can cause a higher risk to allergies. A supplementation of manganese can be helpful in the natural treatment of allergic asthma.

Magnesium General stress is a magnesium burner. A magnesium deficiency can increase allergic reactions.

Zinc It is important for our immune system and its many functions are required every single day. The immune system is an important “control center” of stress. In case of too much stress level, we can be sure that our immune system is down. Then we can have more negative stress reactions. Zinc is a natural anti histaminic and a possible help to food allergy, allergic asthma and allergic rhinitis.

Molybdenum It is an essential trace mineral and is found in several tissues of the human body. It regulates i.a. calcium, magnesium metabolism. Molybdenum is required for the activity of some enzymes that are involved f.e. in sulfites detoxification. Molybdenum is helpful to prevent toxin-induced stress. Molybdenum is a great help to sulfite allergy or any negative reactions to sulfit.

Environmental Intolerances

Rooibos tea promotes reduction of environmental toxins and it is of great help in case of toxin-induced diseases.

It has an anti-allergic effect and Redbush Tea increases the activities of phase II liver detoxifying enzymes too. It contains the enzyme super-oxid-dismutase (SOD). The rooibos tea increases the ratio of reduced Glutathione (GSH) to oxidised Glutathione (GSSG) by 500-600 %.
Rooibos tea also has anti-allergic effects, because it contains quercetin. Studies have shown that the average 150 ml cup of Rooibos tea contains about 1,4 mg – 1,7 mg Quercetin. Quercetin is a bioflavonoid and it inhibits production of histamine and other biogenic amides such as tyramine and phenyl ethylamine.
Learn more about easy rooibos recipes: http://www.healthrecipes.ws/recipe/juicebeverage/recipes-on-rooibos-tea

Nutrition Consultation in Case of Allergy

I recommend all histamine rich foods to avoid so that natural histamine level in the body cannot increase. There is no intolerance of histamine is known. Diamine oxidase (DAO) is an enzyme involved in the metabolism of histamine. It is the most important and down histamine reducing enzyme. It is well known that in case of allergic histamine level increases, therefore this kind of diet (histamines free food) relieves this enzyme.

Avoid absolutely products with high level of biogenic amines:

• Yeast (bread, pizza, toast etc., all form with yeast)
• Fresh spinach (frozen spinach is low in histamine)
• Sour kraut
• Peanut included peanut butter, candy with peanut
• Cheese such as blue/gorgonzola, parmesan, gouda, edammer, brie cheese (and other type) is high in biogenic amines
• Tomato concentrate f.e. tomato paste) contains may high level in biogenic amines
• Grape, grape juice, raisin
• Generally alcohol, especially red wine
• Vinegar especially from red wine, balsamico, vinegar essence/concentrate (apple vinegar is okay)
• Pork meat has an high concentration of a fatty acid called arachidonic acid

Autoimmune disease or reactions (food intolerance) could get worse.

Under these conditions the positive qualities of Rooibos tea & supplements have a very good effect.

Pharmacy Nutrition Interaction can be Important for all Allergy Sufferers

Allergy patients need Vitamin C in order to keep secretion of histamine under control. Manganese regulates all enzyme which breaks down histamine. Manganese and zinc together protect against free radicals (oxidative stress). Vitamin B12 supports people with allergic asthma, skin allergy and can reduce food and preservatives allergy. Vitamin B6 can help by reactions to monosodium-L-glutamate. A magnesium deficiency can increase allergic reactions. But the most chemical medical drugs such as oral contraceptives, corticoids or barbiturates can cause deficiency of several nutrients. So it is not pure coincidence that people with allergy or other intolerances become considerable reactions. It is because in this case regulating nutritions (which are most needed) are lacking. Therefore it is advisable to include these most needed nutrients by treatments with chemical drugs.

Possible Nutrition’s deficiency & Drugs

Oral contraceptivesVitamins C, B6, B2, B12, folic acid and manganese as well as zinc. It can increase level of vitamin A & copper.
Corticoids vitamins c, B6, folic acid, vitamin D and magnesium, potassium, zinc.
Barbiturate vitamins c, B2, B6, B12, folic acid, vitamin D and calcium.
Psyllium fiber (Metamucil) Provitamin A, vitamin B2, zinc, copper, manganese, iron.
Medical drugs for Cholesterol Regulation Vitamins A, E, D, K, Provitamin A, B12, folic acid and iron.
Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin/ASS) vitamins C, K, folic acid and zinc, iron, magnesium.

Medical Drugs for Allergics and Grapefruit Juice

Do not drink grapefruit juice together with drugs containing “terfenadin” because it can cause disturbance of cardiac rhythm and cardiac infarction. Keep the necessary distance of 3 to 4 hours.

Natural Treatment Protocol for Allergies

Tip Folic acid is an important B-vitamin in our body. But in several cases of allergies may the intake of high dosage folic acid (as dietary supplement) increases the level of biogenic amines such as histamine. This may have a negative reaction for allergy patients. As addition to all recommendations it is good to take a multi-vitamin formula (without copper and a low level of folic acid).

Notice Consult your health care practitioner before using the recommendation.

For Rhinitis, Allergic Asthma, Hay Fever

Supplement Freeze-dried extract quail eggs
Suggested Daily Dosage 2 x 800 mg, the best time to intake is in the morning and at midday

For Generally Allergies, Food Allergies

Supplements Quercetin + Vitamin C
Initial Daily Dosage1.500 to 2.000 mg + at least 1 g ester C (or 2 to 3 g buffered C)
Suggested Daily Dosage 500 to 1.000 mg + at least 500 mg ester C
Comment Quercetin acts directly on the intestinal tract to reduce reactions to dietary allergens. It inhibits production of histamine by stabilizing basophils and mast cells.

For Generally Allergies, food allergies, Allergic Asthma

Supplement OPC
Initial Daily Dosage300 mg
Suggested Daily Dosage 100 mg
Comment You can have better results in combination with vitamin C.

For Allergies, Hay Fever, Allergic Asthma, Food Allergies

Supplement Colostrum
Initial Daily Dosage 1 to 3 g
Suggested Daily Dosage 1 g

For Generally Allergies

Supplement L-Methionin
Initial Daily Dosage 2 g
Suggested Daily Dosage 1 g
Comments You can have better results together with some Vitamin C.

Do not mix amino acids with milk or other drinks rich of protein. It inhibits effects of amino acids such as L-methionin.

For General Allergies

Supplement Reishi Mushroom (no extract)
Initial Daily Dosage 3 to 4 g
Suggested Daily Dosage 1 to 1,5 g

For Hay Fever, Generally Allergies

Supplement Methylsulfonylmethane + Molybdenum
Initial Daily Dosage 1,5 g + 200 mcg molybdenum (as picolinate)
Suggested Daily Dosage 500 to 1.500 mg + 100 mcg molybdenum (picolinate)
Comment Methylsulfonylmethane should not be used by individuals suffering from multiple chemical sensitivity or a known deficit of molybdenum.

For General Allergies

Supplements Vitamin C, Manganese, Zinc
Initial Daily Dosage 30 mg manganese (as picolinate), 60 mg zinc (as picolinate or chelate), 2 g ester C (or 4 g buffered C)
Suggested Daily Dosage 15 mg manganese, 30 mg zinc, 1 g ester C (or 2 g buffered C)
Comment This is a typical blend with an anti-histamine effect.

By Mirko Albrecht, Dipl.-qualified NC.

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Nuts and seeds are small but contains important minerals f.e. magnesium, manganese, potassium some vitamins and good fats for our healthy.
Cashew nuts, macadamia or walnuts taste good as snacks between meals or roasted in a frying pan without oil/fat.
Nuts are ideal as a little snack (to boost energy) or as an ingredient in green salad, Belgian endive/chicory or to fruit salad.

How can help you nuts for a healthy boost ?

• Nuts such as walnuts, cashew nuts, almonds and peanuts are helpful to lower heart/cardiovascular disease risk, according to the researchers of Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health, Boston.
• I recommend nuts generally to highly carbohydrate foods. Then the most nuts are low glycemic (no sweet chestnut) and can reduce high level in sugar and other carbohydrates in your daily nutrition.
• Nuts f.e. hazelnut, almond sweet or brazil nut contain a good portion of magnesium. This mineral protects cells from aluminium, mercury, lead and cadmium. Magnesium protects the brain from toxic effects of chemicals. Magnesium is an important activator of many enzymes requiring ATP, the main energy releasing agent of the body. Energy is essential for all functions such as heart, central and peripheral nervous system in ones life.
• Nuts such as hazelnuts, almonds sweet are rich of arginine. This amino acid is helpful in acute stress phases and stimulates the immune system to increase the output of T-lymphocytes (T-cells) from thymus gland. Peanuts contains the highest level of arginine. It also may play a important role in preventing heart disease.
• Peanuts are a good source of coenzyme Q10 and contains resveratrol.
• Sweet chestnuts (Marrons) are high in natural sugar and starch. Marrons are gluten free and have minerals and some vitamins.
• Nuts have vitamin E. This acts as a powerful antioxidant of neutralizing free radicals. It also has vitamin E which enhances glutathione levels and it is important for better magnesium and zinc levels in the body.
• Nuts have good fat for brain function, increase learning ability, cholesterol regulation.

Cashew & Walnuts and Healthy Benefits

The botanical name from cashew is known as Anacardium occidentale and it is a bean shaped nut. In the traditional healing from Indian medicine, cashew nuts are known as a help for hyperacidity, gastritic and peptic ulcers.
Cashew nuts, like all nuts, are an excellent source of protein. Cashew nuts are good source of potassium, B vitamins f.e. B1, B2, niacin. They contain useful amounts of magnesium (267 mg/100 g), phosphorous (373 mg), selenium, copper, zinc (2.09 mg) and iron (2.80 mg).
The walnut is good for our nutrition. Cashew nuts lowers bad (LDL) cholesterol and increases the good (HDL) cholesterol. These nuts increases the general elasticity of arteries and lowers the level of C-reactive protein. This is a marker of inflammation associated with arteriosclerosis and heart disease. Walnuts have potassium, magnesium, calcium, manganese, iron, some B-vitamins, vitamin E and more zinc as copper.
Walnuts are a good source of the powerful antioxidant called, glutathione.
Glutathione is a great detoxification substance for the liver and it is build-up from amino acids glutamic acid, cysteine and glycine.
In the body, glutathione is found in the lungs, liver and intestinal tract. Glutathione protects cells from toxins, heavy metals, pollutants and pesticides. The walnut is good for people with a high copper level in blood/serum (hypercupriemia).
Patients with viral diseases from type herpes such as Epstein-Barr-Virus, Mononucleosis, Shingles can benefit of a diet high in lysine and low in arginine. Nuts contain a lot of arginine.

Why do I like cooking with Sunflower Seed Butter ?

Sunflower seed butter is ideal for salted and spicy or sweet salads, gratin/baked dish or as sandwich or dip base. Sunflower seed butter contains minerals such as magnesium, potassium, iron, vitamin B1, E and linoleic acid. This fat acid is important for functions of metabolic such as brain, skin, membranes and healthy communication between cells.
Precaution: If you have cancer please avoid sunflower seed butter because this can increase the risk of building metastasis.

Preparation for Raw Nut Flour

Method

You can have your own fresh and raw nut
flour without any other ingredients any time you want.
You grind up the nuts f.e. cashews with a grind mill or coffee
mill by electricity or manual operation.

Natural Nut Milk

Ingredients (for one cup)

250 ml cold water
6 tsp. raw nut flour of choice

Method

Mix nut flour and water together in a blender.
Let the mixture soak for at least 4 hours or more. Now mix the milk in the blender again. Filter it out and you have a “white” wonderful milk.

Quinoa Salad with Orange, Salmon Filet and Walnuts

Ingredients

• 2 to 3 cups cooked Quinoa
• 1 Orange diced
• ½ cup orange juice
• ½ to ¾ cup 100 % pure yoghurt
• A few squirts of lemon juice
• 1 tsp. cold pressed walnut oil or flax oil
• 200-250 g salmon filet roasted in a small amount of butter & thick diced (let it cool completely)
• 2 to 3 tsp. sunflower seed “butter” (100 % pure)
• at least 15 walnuts, chopped

Sea or himalayan salt

Method

Cooked Quinoa in a bowl add diced orange & orange juice, yoghurt lemon squirts sunflower seed “butter”, roasted salmon filet thick diced and walnuts. Mix together add salt and little oil and put it in refrigerator and serve it after a while.

Quinoa-Papaya Salad with Cheese and Cashew Nuts

Ingredients

• 2 to 3 cups cooked Quinoa
• 80-100 g goats cheese or other cheese of choice
• if you prefer 1 cooked egg
• if you prefer 1 Pear
• ½ to ¾ cup 100 % pure yoghurt
• 3 tsp. Sunflower seed “butter” (100 % pure)
• ¼ to ½ papaya
• ½ cup orange juice
• 15 to 20 cashew nuts or macadamia nuts, chopped
• 1 tsp. cold-pressed flax seed oil

Sea or himalayan salt

Method

In a bowl mix all ingredients together.
Put it in refrigerator. It tastes very good after 1 to 2 hours.
Comment: Instead of sunflower seed butter you can use cashews butter or my nut cream.

An Alternative to Nut butter

Natural Nut Cream

Ingredients

Raw nut flour of choice
some cold water

Method

Mix raw nut flour of choice with a little water in a blender
together till it has “thick” consistence. Give a little water step by
step in the blender. This is very important for this recipe. If
necessary add some raw nut flour.
Then give the nut crème in the refrigerator at least for 1 hour.

Avocado Nut Dip

Ingredients

• ½ avocado, diced
• 5 to 8 tsp. raw nut flour of choice
• some water (+- 1/8 cup)
• himalayan or sea salt

Method

Mix all ingredients in a blender together.
In a small bowl serve it and dip several vegetables such as
celery,carrot, cocktail tomatoes, zucchini/squash and so on.

By Mirko Albrecht, Dipl.-qualified NC.

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I love to partake of a serving of half boiled okras. This versatile vegetable is cheap and is available all year round. It contains nutrients such as vitamins A, B6, C, folic acid, calcium, iron, potassium, and magnesium. A serving of a half cup of half boiled okras provide the body with soluble fiber that helps in lowering cholesterol. This reduces the risk of heart disease. It has insoluble fiber that helps to keep a healthy intestinal tract to prevent colon and rectal cancer.

The superior fiber found in okra helps stabilize blood sugar. It curbs the rate at which sugar is absorbed from the intestinal tract. The mucilage present in okra not only binds cholesterol but also bile acid carrying toxins dumped into it by the filtering liver. Toxins which cause numerous health problems are eliminated.

Unlike harsh wheat bran which irritate or injure the intestinal tract, the mucilage and smooth characteristic of the okra soothes and facilitates elimination more comfortably. The fiber in okra, as well as flax and psyllium are among the best fibers for feeding the good bacteria known as the probiotics.

Eat okra regularly. This vegetable is easily cooked and does not need elaborate preparation. Just half boil it and dip it in your favorite sauce. It has no adverse side affects, is full of nutrients, and it is economically within the reach of everyone.

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Every time I order food in a restaurant, I would always look at the menu and include a serving of a bean curd recipe. Tofu, also known as bean curd is a food of Chinese origin. I am a tofu lover for the simple reason that it satisfies my carnivorous cravings. I am not a vegetarian yet, but I am careful and wary of my meat intake. Thus, tofu has been my meat substitute for many years now. The search for my ultimate tofu recipe has never stopped.

Tofu is made by coagulating soy milk, and then pressing the curds formed into blocks. Tofu, on its own has a very little flavor or smell, so it can be used either in savory or sweet dishes, it can be seasoned or marinated, depending on the dish requirements.

Tofu is low in calories and has no saturated fat. It contains beneficial amounts of iron, especially needed by women of child bearing age and those in the premenopausal stage.  Depending on the production and the kind of coagulant used in producing the tofu, it may contain high amounts of calcium which is very important to bone development and maintenance. Tofu has significant contents of magnesium which is important to athletes. Tofu, also contains soy isoflavones, which duplicates natural human estrogens and may have a variety of beneficial and harmful effects, depending on quantities consumed.

There is a wide variety of tofu available in both Western and Eastern markets. Tofu production are classified into two categories. It is either the fresh tofu which is made directly from soy milk and the processed tofu, which is produced from fresh tofu.

Fresh tofu are produced into three different varieties: The soft/silken tofu which is also known as “soft tofu” or “smooth tofu.” In Japan, it is called the “silk-filtered tofu” and the Koreans call it “pure tofu”. Another variety of soft tofu is called the tofu brain. It is often eaten as dessert, because of its very soft texture, it could not be eaten with chopsticks and instead a teaspoon is used.

The Asian firm tofu also known as “cotton tofu” in Japan still contains a great amount of moisture. It has the firmness of raw meat but springs back readily when pressed. The texture of the inside of this tofu is similar to that of a custard. The skin of this firm tofu is more resilient to damage than the inside.

The Western firm/dried tofu is extra firm with the least amount of moisture. It has the firmness of fully cooked meat and a rubbery feel. When sliced thinly, this kind of tofu can be crumbled easily. Western firm tofu is milled and molded after the pressing and formed flat and sliced into long strips with a cross section. It resembles loose cooked noodles and can be served cold for stir-fried.

There is a need to preserve the fresh tofu, thus the tofu had to be processed in different ways to achieve unique textures and flavors. One method used in preserving fresh tofu is fermentation. A classic example of fermented tofu is the pickled tofu. It is cubed tofu that have been allowed to fully air-dry under hay and slowly fermented from aerial bacteria. It is then soaked in salt water, Chinese wine, vinegar and minced chillies or in a unique mixture of whole rice, bean paste, and soybeans.

Another fermented tofu is the stinky tofu. It is a soft tofu that has been fermented in vegetable and fish brine. The blocks of tofu smell strongly of certain pungent cheeses and are described by many as rotten and fecal. This tofu is fried to a crisp, usually served with soy sauce, sweet sauce and/or hot sauce.

The flavored tofu was innovated to preserve the fresh tofu. Sugar, fruit acids, and flavorants are mixed directly into curdling soy milk while the tofu is being produced. The product is what we call the sweet dessert tofus which include the peanut tofu, almond tofu, mango tofu, coconut tofu. These sweet tofus have the texture of silken tofu and are served cold.

Another famous flavored tofu is the Savory Egg Tofu often called the “Japan Bean Curd”. Whole beaten eggs are filtered and incorporated into the soy milk before the coagulant is added. The infusion of egg makes the tofu to have a fuller texture and flavor than a silken tofu.

Frying is the easiest method of preserving fresh tofu. All forms of tofus could be fried, except for the softest tofu. Thin and soft varieties are deep fried in oil until they are light and crispy. Asian firm tofus and dry tofu can be cut into bite-sized cubes or triangles and deep fried until golden and crisp. This maybe served with sauces or maybe cooked longer in sauce. This is also best added to hot pot dishes.

Frying, as a method of cooking tofu is my favorite.  Fried tofu is very versatile. I have been adventurous and experimental especially with sauces and side dishes.  My favorite vegetables complement the tasty tofu. It could be served with a wide variety of other foods. I have to remind you though,  be choosy with your choice of cooking oil.

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