Sunday, April 21, 2013

Foods Rich In Chlorophyll For Building Healthy Blood & Body Cells

Green Electron Rich Foods and Drinks For Building Blood, Detoxing Blood and Tissues and Building Healthy Body Cells

Green electron rich foods are a most effective natural cure for heart dis-ease, MS, osteoporosis, arthritis, diabetes, low energy, gaseous stomach, constipation, IBS, Crohn's and most important cancer. In order to understand how green foods work, any preconceived ideas about nutrition must be put aside. While green foods contain a number of vitamins, minerals, proteins, electrons, chlorophyll and more, they are actually catalysts that support chemical chain reactions within the body.

Most cancers start when incomplete chemical reactions occur during digestion or food transformation, respiration and elimination, which create acidic toxic waste in the body that ultimately interferes with cellular transformation. Each cell by the body processes is liable for replicating itself. During cellular transformation from liquid food, chromosomes split into chromatides and reassemble into genes. If they can’t match up properly, cellular defects cause aging, bone loss, heart disease and cancer.

Green electron rich foods help “maintain the alkaline design of the body” and create an environment where a cancerous condition is unlikely to occur. Low pH or acidity in the colloidal connective tissue is often the root cause of many if not ALL dis-eases. It begins when the root system or small intestine is congested or damaged and is not making healthy red blood cells to transform into healthy body cells. In addition the fluids of the body are deprived of alkaline ash food that creates a low alkaline buffer reserve in the interstitial tissue fluids to help maintain the alkaline design of the body. As the alkaline interstitial tissue fluid reserve is “used up” by maintaining the delicate alkaline pH of the blood at 7.365, acidity begins to increase in other organs causing latent tissue acidosis and stressing normal metabolic performance. To buffer the formation of lactic, uric and other damaging acids from food and metabolism, the body will leach calcium from the bones or magnesium from the muscles, or iron from the red blood cells to sodium ions from the plasma to “buffer” and neutralize these acids. Unfortunately this causes bone loss, muscle loss, arthritis and osteoporosis. Another defensive measure is to store the ammonia acids in the kidneys so as to conserve the alkaline buffer reserve. This ultimately leads to kidney stones, endocrine imbalance and contributes to the cellular stress that leads to cancerous body cells.

The leading cause of low pH and over acidity is the consumption of processed foods (carbohydrates, sugar, white flour), meat, protein and carbonated beverages. Of course the ultimate way to create a strong alkaline reserve is to consume alkaline mineral salts and alkaline ash foods like green foods, which will in turn balance the pH of the body allowing other important aspects of anti-oxidative defense to be unleashed. However, as important as pH is, it is simply one aspect of green food nutrition, and any cancerous condition is only one of many ailments that green electron rich foods may be helpful in preventing.

Green Chlorophyll Rich Foods & Cancer Prevention

“Scientist have discovered that green juices increase the oxygenation of the body, purify the blood and organs, assisted in the metabolism of nutrients and counteract acids and toxins. Green juices are the superstars of the nutrition world.” As scientists gain more insight into explanation for cancers, it is becoming increasingly clear that the focus of treatment must change dramatically.

While many researchers have become convinced, most medical doctors and oncologists are still overcoming their previously deep rooted belief in the genetic origin of cancers. This belief has virtually discredited those who focus on lifestyle modification and a disease preventive diet as the primary defense against cancer, and since doctors thought genetics were the cause, surgery, medications and chemotherapy became widely accepted as the best “reaction” to the “genetic” malfunction. So much is changing with current revelations provided by the human genome project, indicating that only 20% of all cancerous conditions are genetically linked.

This paradigm changing revelation has lead many researchers to turn their attention to ³phyto² chemistry, which is the research into plant-based compounds that act as cellular anti-oxidants. Recently a unanimous chorus has gone up from myself, other doctors, dietitians and nutritionist to significantly increase the amount of green-pigmented electron rich foods people get in their diet.

The real reason for the reason being a huge body of scientific evidence currently indicates that green electron rich foods will be the biggest part of a blood building, blood and tissue detox, dis-ease prevention and life extending pH Miracle diet.

April 1999 Publication of the Harvard Health Letter

According to Harvard researchers, probably the most important steps anyone can take to avoid cancer is to consume more deep green-pigmented foods. With cancer rates climbing, researchers noted that such a dietary change must be the first line of defense. (Note: Over 1 million cases are diagnosed each year!) At the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta, GA, Dr. Tim Beyors has seen how adding green foods to every diet can increase cancer prevention dramatically. Studies at the CDC show that people who eat a high fiber, low fat diet can decrease their risk for colon/rectal cancer by less than 10%.

However, adding five servings of greens to the same low fat, high fiber diet the risk fell by nearly 40%. Other studies show a lack of green vegetables increases breast cancer risk nearly 25%, with skin cancer results being very similar. While these studies focused on leafy green vegetables, sea greens are also impressive in human studies conducted at UC Davis by T.L. Mao, Jean De Water and M.E. Gershwin.

These studies published in the Journal of Medicinal Foods shows certain sea plants with green and blue pigments induce interleukin (IL)-1ß,IL-4 and interferon (IFN). In fact, after only two weeks of oral ingestion (of platensis), IFN increased just as much as 13 times. (Note: These are important to cellular defense and increase macrophage activity, an important aspect of fighting cancer.)

Research Beginnings, So where did the research begin? 

All the details are somehow either inspired by or is a continuation of the functional foods program that operated under Dr.Herb Pierson from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), Bethesda, MD. He convinced the U.S. Government to fund $20 million in research into the disease preventive aspect of food. It was Dr. Pierson who coined the term “phytochemical” to describe the yet unidentified compounds in food that help prevent disease.

He was also a pioneer in documenting the cancer-fighting compounds in green high chlorophyll foods such as endole carbinole 3 and sulphurophane through his support of research on broccoli. With the overwhelming amount of new research being published every year, it is inevitable that botanists, chemists and others will catalogue hordes of endoles, bioflavanoids and polyphenolic compounds in green plants sometime soon.

However, we need to examine the form and function of green plants to fully understand their place in nature¹s apothecary. We know chlorophyll as the pigment that makes plants green. But it’s Chlorophyll’s amazing similarity to hemoglobin which is the first clue to it’s potential.

Form Follows Purpose 

As chlorophyll performs photosynthesis, it is exposed to hours of ultraviolet and radioactive light. As a byproduct of this, damage is done to the plant¹s nucleic acids causing oxidative stress. In reaction, green plants develop an array of unique bioflavanoids that act as blocking agents or others that act as repairing and suppressing agents. Recent research has shown that those green plant activities can be transferred to the humans who consume them. In fact, scientists have documented green plants¹ effect on cellular rejuvenation and the DNA repair in human cells. One study conducted at UC San Diego showed a component of green leaves from young barley plants to promote the repair of DNA significantly in comparison to the control group. This study was conducted by a team led by Dr. Hotta and Dr. Kubuto.

Summary

Today 83% of Americans who die suffer from a version of a chronic disease, and with life expectancy at an all time high it’s high time for change.

In Roman times the average life span was a mere 22 years old, while today at least people are reaching ages well into the 100s (Jean Colment of France at 122 years old.) As a society, Japan leads the life expectancy race, with an average of 80 years, while American women come in at a close second with a 78 year average. The stark realization that any extended lifespan comes with an increased likelihood of developing chronic degenerative conditions has driven home the message echoing from the voice of the father of medicine himself who said, “Let food be your medicine and let medicine be your food.”

While researchers continue to achieve unprecedented success with cancer treatments, it may be 10-20 years before the most promising treatments become widely available. With 1.2 million Americans diagnosed with cancer last year alone, an aging baby boomer population is running out of time. Today with the scientific validation of green, high chlorophyll foods as a dis-ease-fighter, the gray generation is NOW becoming the green generation or should we say the pH Miracle Generation!

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The Avocado - The Food of the Gods

The avocado or the food of the GODS may be the perfect food.  It has higher potassium at 486mg compared to a banana at 358mg for helping to maintain the alkaline design of the body fluids, especially the blood, without all the acidic sugar content at 12.23 grams for a banana and less than a gram for an avocado.  Each 100 grams of avocado has 2 grams of protein and 14.66 grams of Oleic fat that helps to reduce dietary and metabolic acid and thus reduces the need for LDL cholesterol.  The big benefit of the avocado is the cancer preventing and reversing phytonutrients of Lutein and Zeazanathin at 271 ug compared to a banana which only has 22 ug.  There is no question that the avocado is a superior alkalizing and health promoting food.  I recommend eating at least 2 to 3 Haas avocados a day. And stay away from bananas - they are acidic.


The nutritional facts for a raw avocado.

Nutrition Facts
Avocados Raw All Commercial Varieties
Serving Size 100g
Calories 160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.66g23%
    Saturated Fat 2.126g11%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 7mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 8.53g3%
    Dietary Fiber 6.7g27%
    Sugar 0.66g~
Protein 2g~
Vitamin A3%Vitamin C17%
Calcium1%Iron3%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Vitamins  %DV
Vitamin A 146IU3%
    Retinol equivalents 7μg~
    Retinol 0μg~
    Alpha-carotene 24μg~
    Beta-carotene 62μg~
    Beta-cryptoxanthin 28μg~
Vitamin C 10mg17%
Vitamin E 2.07mg7%
Vitamin K 21μg26%
Vitamin B12 0μg0%
Thiamin 0.067mg4%
Riboflavin 0.13mg8%
Niacin 1.738mg9%
Pantothenic acid 1.389mg14%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg13%
Folate 81μg20%
    Folic Acid 0μg~
    Food Folate 81μg~
    Dietary Folate Equivalents 81μg~
Choline 14.2mg~
Lycopene 0μg~
Lutein+zeazanthin 271μg~
Minerals  %DV
Calcium 12mg1%
Iron 0.55mg3%
Magnesium 29mg7%
Phosphorus 52mg5%
Sodium 7mg0%
Potassium 485mg14%
Zinc 0.64mg4%
Copper 0.19mg10%
Manganese 0.142mg7%
Selenium 0.4μg1%
Water 73.23g~
Ash 1.58g~

Useful Stats
Percent of Daily Calorie Target
(2000 calories)
8%
Percent Water Composition73.23%
Protein to Carb Ratio (g/g)0.23g

Health Benefits of Avocados:

  • Supports Immune Function
  • Reduced Cancer Risk
  • Protection Against Heart Disease
  • Regulation of Blood Sugar and Insulin Dependence
  • Reduces acids and thus the progression of AIDS
  • Slowing Aging
  • DNA Repair and Protection
  • Alleviation of Cardiovascular Disease
  • Alleviation of Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
  • Alzheimer's Protection
  • Osteoporosis Protection
  • Stroke Prevention
  • Reduced Risk of Type I and II Diabetes
  • Reduced Frequency of Migraine Headaches
  • Alleviation of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
  • Antioxidant or Anti-acid Protection
  • Prevention of Epileptic Seizures
  • Prevention of Alopecia (Spot Baldness)
  • Avocados are high in monounsaturated "good for your heart" fats. Oleic acid in particular is known to reduce dietary and metabolic acids and thus lowering LDL cholesterol. 

The nutritional facts for a raw banana. 


Nutrition Facts
Bananas Raw
Serving Size 100g
Calories 89
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.33g1%
    Saturated Fat 0.112g1%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 22.84g8%
    Dietary Fiber 2.6g10%
    Sugar 12.23g~
Protein 1.09g~
Vitamin A1%Vitamin C15%
Calcium1%Iron1%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Vitamins  %DV
Vitamin A 64IU1%
    Retinol equivalents 3μg~
    Retinol 0μg~
    Alpha-carotene 25μg~
    Beta-carotene 26μg~
    Beta-cryptoxanthin 0μg~
Vitamin C 8.7mg15%
Vitamin E 0.1mg0%
Vitamin K 0.5μg1%
Vitamin B12 0μg0%
Thiamin 0.031mg2%
Riboflavin 0.073mg4%
Niacin 0.665mg3%
Pantothenic acid 0.334mg3%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg18%
Folate 20μg5%
    Folic Acid 0μg~
    Food Folate 20μg~
    Dietary Folate Equivalents 20μg~
Choline 9.8mg~
Lycopene 0μg~
Lutein+zeazanthin 22μg~
Minerals  %DV
Calcium 5mg1%
Iron 0.26mg1%
Magnesium 27mg7%
Phosphorus 22mg2%
Sodium 1mg0%
Potassium 358mg10%
Zinc 0.15mg1%
Copper 0.078mg4%
Manganese 0.27mg14%
Selenium 1μg1%
Water 74.91g~
Ash 0.82g~

Useful Stats
Percent of Daily Calorie Target
(2000 calories)
4.45%
Percent Water Composition74.91%
Protein to Carb Ratio (g/g)0.05g


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The Avocado - The Food of the Gods - The Banana - The Food of Monkeys


The avocado or the food of the GODS may be the perfect food.  It has higher potassium at 486mg compared to a banana at 358mg for helping to maintain the alkaline design of the body fluids, especially the blood, without all the acidic sugar content at 12.23 grams for a banana and less than a gram for an avocado.  Each 100 grams of avocado has 2 grams of protein and 14.66 grams of Oleic fat that helps to reduce dietary and metabolic acid and thus reduces the need for LDL cholesterol.  The big benefit of the avocado is the cancer preventing and reversing phytonutrients of Lutein and Zeazanathin at 271 ug compared to a banana which only has 22 ug.  There is no question that the avocado is a superior alkalizing and health promoting food.  I recommend eating at least 2 to 3 Haas avocados a day. And stay away from bananas - they are acidic.


The nutritional facts for a raw avocado.

Nutrition Facts
Avocados Raw All Commercial Varieties
Serving Size 100g
Calories 160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.66g23%
    Saturated Fat 2.126g11%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 7mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 8.53g3%
    Dietary Fiber 6.7g27%
    Sugar 0.66g~
Protein 2g~
Vitamin A3%Vitamin C17%
Calcium1%Iron3%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Vitamins  %DV
Vitamin A 146IU3%
    Retinol equivalents 7μg~
    Retinol 0μg~
    Alpha-carotene 24μg~
    Beta-carotene 62μg~
    Beta-cryptoxanthin 28μg~
Vitamin C 10mg17%
Vitamin E 2.07mg7%
Vitamin K 21μg26%
Vitamin B12 0μg0%
Thiamin 0.067mg4%
Riboflavin 0.13mg8%
Niacin 1.738mg9%
Pantothenic acid 1.389mg14%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg13%
Folate 81μg20%
    Folic Acid 0μg~
    Food Folate 81μg~
    Dietary Folate Equivalents 81μg~
Choline 14.2mg~
Lycopene 0μg~
Lutein+zeazanthin 271μg~
Minerals  %DV
Calcium 12mg1%
Iron 0.55mg3%
Magnesium 29mg7%
Phosphorus 52mg5%
Sodium 7mg0%
Potassium 485mg14%
Zinc 0.64mg4%
Copper 0.19mg10%
Manganese 0.142mg7%
Selenium 0.4μg1%
Water 73.23g~
Ash 1.58g~

Useful Stats
Percent of Daily Calorie Target
(2000 calories)
8%
Percent Water Composition73.23%
Protein to Carb Ratio (g/g)0.23g

Health Benefits of Avocados:

  • Supports Immune Function
  • Reduced Cancer Risk
  • Protection Against Heart Disease
  • Regulation of Blood Sugar and Insulin Dependence
  • Reduces acids and thus the progression of AIDS
  • Slowing Aging
  • DNA Repair and Protection
  • Alleviation of Cardiovascular Disease
  • Alleviation of Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
  • Alzheimer's Protection
  • Osteoporosis Protection
  • Stroke Prevention
  • Reduced Risk of Type I and II Diabetes
  • Reduced Frequency of Migraine Headaches
  • Alleviation of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
  • Antioxidant or Anti-acid Protection
  • Prevention of Epileptic Seizures
  • Prevention of Alopecia (Spot Baldness)
  • Avocados are high in monounsaturated "good for your heart" fats. Oleic acid in particular is known to reduce dietary and metabolic acids and thus lowering LDL cholesterol. 
  • High in alkaline buffers of potassium and Oleic oil to help maintain the alkaline design of the blood, tissues, organs and glands.

The nutritional facts for a raw banana. 


Nutrition Facts
Bananas Raw
Serving Size 100g
Calories 89
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.33g1%
    Saturated Fat 0.112g1%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 22.84g8%
    Dietary Fiber 2.6g10%
    Sugar 12.23g~
Protein 1.09g~
Vitamin A1%Vitamin C15%
Calcium1%Iron1%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Vitamins  %DV
Vitamin A 64IU1%
    Retinol equivalents 3μg~
    Retinol 0μg~
    Alpha-carotene 25μg~
    Beta-carotene 26μg~
    Beta-cryptoxanthin 0μg~
Vitamin C 8.7mg15%
Vitamin E 0.1mg0%
Vitamin K 0.5μg1%
Vitamin B12 0μg0%
Thiamin 0.031mg2%
Riboflavin 0.073mg4%
Niacin 0.665mg3%
Pantothenic acid 0.334mg3%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg18%
Folate 20μg5%
    Folic Acid 0μg~
    Food Folate 20μg~
    Dietary Folate Equivalents 20μg~
Choline 9.8mg~
Lycopene 0μg~
Lutein+zeazanthin 22μg~
Minerals  %DV
Calcium 5mg1%
Iron 0.26mg1%
Magnesium 27mg7%
Phosphorus 22mg2%
Sodium 1mg0%
Potassium 358mg10%
Zinc 0.15mg1%
Copper 0.078mg4%
Manganese 0.27mg14%
Selenium 1μg1%
Water 74.91g~
Ash 0.82g~

Useful Stats
Percent of Daily Calorie Target
(2000 calories)
4.45%
Percent Water Composition74.91%
Protein to Carb Ratio (g/g)0.05g
Because of the high acid levels or sugar levels that increases tissue acidosis and the low fat levels that would help to reduce tissue acidosis I do not recommend eating banana.  The banana is high in potassium at 358 mgs. but is negated by the high sugar content causing a loss all of its alkalizing potential and making it a highly acidic fruit.  The banana is NOT a Superfood and is acidifying to the blood and tissues.  Its lutein content is only 22 ug compared to the Avocado at 271 ug.
To order your organically grown Haas avocados and Haas avocado oils go to:  http://phmiracleliving.com/c-5-food.aspx


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