Starting To Get A Cold/Flu/Allergy
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My Cat On The Sofa. Decided to take a picture of Cat aka Attakit on the sofa. She decided she didn’t want it. You may be able to see the tip of her tail. Even when I called her, she continued towards the window (her escape route). Having a bad hair day or something. One morning, I fed her kibble, although sometimes I include some canned stuff). When she had finished, she came and meowed. I simply said “No, that’s it”. She turned around, went over to the bed and lay down. One day we will find that every creature has the same soul, just different physical limitations.
My Recipe For Stopping Flu In Its Tracks
OR, the double whammy below with walnuts to improve blood flow, and date syrup which is highly alkaline. But the important things here are the sunflower seeds (multi-vitamin pills in natural form), and the spices listed below, which, by the way, are not included here (truth in advertising). Constantly improve on your product.
I had the beginnings of a cold or an allergy, and a lot of sneezing, so I cooked what you see. A piece of bread toasted with butter, and the spices thyme, oregano (actually this spice is very important here but I did not have it), cumin, cinnamon, coriander, cayenne piled on the slice (at least 1 tsp of each and more except for the cayenne), and then covered with tomato sauce (vitamin C) and sunflower seeds (vitamin A). No one said you had to suffer from your medicine. Covered the pan and toasted it on low flame. Ate it with a little red wine (or grape juice) but not too much so as not to dilute the stomach acids working on it. If, in fact, it is an allergy and one of the causes is within that piece of toast, this is a forewarning and a disclaimer :-)
After 1 hour, drank at least 2 glasses of water and took vitamin C tablets (or you can eat some strawberries, papaya, cantaloupe, orange, kiwi, bell pepper, or broccoli – this gives the list for vitamin C load for each food whfoods.com), OR for general health, drink some pomegranate juice according to a UCLA study [could not find original study], or at least eat an apple for all around protection. health.com magazine has it that it is the healthiest followed by red wine, grape juice, blueberry, etc.). I also took 2 aloe vera pills.
Sunshine and vitamin D
Extremely important.
Get at least 10 minutes of direct sun on at least your face, arms and more areas if possible (not through glass, and by the way, if you are wearing any, take them off. I understand that after about 15 minutes, some of the direct benefits of vitamin D start to decrease, although you can be out in it all day even where there is sun for 24 hours.
The extra piece of toast
But most importantly, what you do not see is the second piece of toast with raw garlic whfoods.com (3 cloves) smashed using a baggie and thumb (or with a utensil), and tomato paste with extra thyme, cardamom, cumin, oregano (I did not have it), brewer’s yeast (for all the Bs unless you are a big meat eater). Garlic is important, and should not be cooked, ( just turned the open faced sandwich over for 12 – 15 seconds in the pan to sort of meld the ingredients together). And the garlic? Relax, you’re not going anywhere until you get well.
Good reference source on flu
A possible reference to look at is holisticonline.com cold/flu although they also mention chicken soup which, as a vegetarian, I cannot recommend. After the second toast and the sun, really started to drain. Lay down for a nap and when I got up everything had stopped. The nap was critical, but then I think that all my naps are critical.
Important Note: My sister Kit swears by Echinacea before the symptoms, but not if you get it anyway. Then take Elderberry. Have not tried Echinacea. Think I will.
About half an hour after getting up, it all started again until I ate a salad and the lentil-rice dish you see here, and it stopped a second time. Took multi-vitamin, niacin, zinc after that.
What The Outside World Is Saying
Defense Against Flu
Antioxidants. According to one news article: A simple and safe way to beat swine flu is the following “A diet that’s rich in antioxidants – vitamins A, C and E – can ward off the most damaging symptoms of swine flu, and of any flu, researchers have discovered this week.”
Top 20 antioxidants according the USDA study
And for antioxidants, the top 20 on a USDA study of the highest antioxidant foods can be found here
All sources containing high antioxidants
But to see a listing of all sources containing high antioxidants, scroll down to “food sources” in the following wikipedia page,
or Antioxidants and Good Food Sources from the Cleveland clinic.
or Antioxidants and Good Food Sources from the Cleveland clinic.
Recent Research and Vitamins A, C and E
What Foods Give A, E and C?
(From the highest foods for each to the lowest)
Arranged from highest to lowest % of daily food value provided by the serving, not nutrient density which is what whfoods.com does.
percentage (%) = amount of daily value provided by the serving.
Arranged from highest to lowest % of daily food value provided by the serving, not nutrient density which is what whfoods.com does.
percentage (%) = amount of daily value provided by the serving.
Serving Size For Each of the Food Categories:
Spices – normally 2 tsp
Vegetables – normally 1 cup except romaine lettuce 2 cup, shiitake mushrooms 8 oz, garlic 1 oz, leeks 1/2 cup
Fruit – normally 1 except large or small 1 cup, prunes 1/4 cup, cranberries 1/2 cup, lemon juice 1/4 cup
Meat 4 oz
Spices – normally 2 tsp
Vegetables – normally 1 cup except romaine lettuce 2 cup, shiitake mushrooms 8 oz, garlic 1 oz, leeks 1/2 cup
Fruit – normally 1 except large or small 1 cup, prunes 1/4 cup, cranberries 1/2 cup, lemon juice 1/4 cup
Meat 4 oz
Vitamin A
Over 200%: Carrots, calf’s liver, spinach, sweet potato w peel
Over 100%: kale, winter squash, bell pepper, turnip greens, collard greens, swiss chard, cantaloupe
over 50%: mustard greens, lettuce
over 25%: broccoli
over 10%: tomato, brussel sprouts, asparagus, pea, apricots, papaya, prunes, green beans, parsley, watermelon squash, chili pepper, milk
below 10%: cayenne pepper, grapefruit, basil, oranges, cucumbers, plum, oregano, cabbage, celery
Over 200%: Carrots, calf’s liver, spinach, sweet potato w peel
Over 100%: kale, winter squash, bell pepper, turnip greens, collard greens, swiss chard, cantaloupe
over 50%: mustard greens, lettuce
over 25%: broccoli
over 10%: tomato, brussel sprouts, asparagus, pea, apricots, papaya, prunes, green beans, parsley, watermelon squash, chili pepper, milk
below 10%: cayenne pepper, grapefruit, basil, oranges, cucumbers, plum, oregano, cabbage, celery
Vitamin E
Over 50% but under 100%: sunflower seeds
Over 40%: almonds
Over 20%: olives
Over 10%: spinach, papaya, swiss chard, mustard greens turnip greens
Over 5%: collard greens, blueberries, brussels sprouts, kale
Under 5%: kiwifruit, broccoli, tomato, bell peppers
Over 50% but under 100%: sunflower seeds
Over 40%: almonds
Over 20%: olives
Over 10%: spinach, papaya, swiss chard, mustard greens turnip greens
Over 5%: collard greens, blueberries, brussels sprouts, kale
Under 5%: kiwifruit, broccoli, tomato, bell peppers
Vitamin C
Over 200%: papaya, bell peppers, broccoli
Over 100%: strawberries, brussels sprouts, oranges, cantaloupe
Over 50%: kiwifruit, cauliflower, kale, grapefruit, turnip greens, mustard greens, calf’s liver, collard greens, tomato, swiss chard, raspberries, cabbage
Over 25%: lemon juice, romaine lettuce, pineapple, green peas, winter squash, asparagus, blueberries, spinach, sweet potato, yam, potato
Over 10%: watermelon, green beans, avocado, carrots, banana, fennel, onions, corn, parsley, summer squash, garlic, celery, apples, beets, pear, cranberries, plum, shiitake mushrooms
Under 10%: cucumbers, chili pepper, grapes, cloves, apricots, cayenne pepper, leeks, basil, oregano
Over 200%: papaya, bell peppers, broccoli
Over 100%: strawberries, brussels sprouts, oranges, cantaloupe
Over 50%: kiwifruit, cauliflower, kale, grapefruit, turnip greens, mustard greens, calf’s liver, collard greens, tomato, swiss chard, raspberries, cabbage
Over 25%: lemon juice, romaine lettuce, pineapple, green peas, winter squash, asparagus, blueberries, spinach, sweet potato, yam, potato
Over 10%: watermelon, green beans, avocado, carrots, banana, fennel, onions, corn, parsley, summer squash, garlic, celery, apples, beets, pear, cranberries, plum, shiitake mushrooms
Under 10%: cucumbers, chili pepper, grapes, cloves, apricots, cayenne pepper, leeks, basil, oregano
When You look at the list, it becomes apparent very quickly that the amount of E we get from foods we normally eat just do not give us what we need. We have to start eating foods which we turn up our noses at in order to really get these particular vitamins. This is especially true for E. And yet E is crucial for our good health. Even C is not that easy to swallow. From the average diet, we really have to stuff it in to get 100% of daily need. Either we have to start eating foods that normally we do not want in quantities we do not want, or start taking supplements if not already being taken.
Now the Test
Carrot Salad with backup. Now lets see how much A,C, and E I can get out of this. This is the meal except for 1/4 cup of red wine. To do this accurately (sort of) you have to go to whfoods.com
lettuce 1/2 cup A 12%
red bell pepper 1/4 cup A 12% C 70% E less than 1%
onion 1/4 cup C 4%
carrot 1/2 cup A 340% C 9%
basil 1 tsp A 2.5% C 1.5%
thyme 2 tsp
coriander 1 tsp
turmeric 1 tsp
black pepper 1/8 tsp
olive oil 1 tbsp E not worth mentioning
mayonnaise 2 tbsp
salt to taste
red bell pepper 1/4 cup A 12% C 70% E less than 1%
onion 1/4 cup C 4%
carrot 1/2 cup A 340% C 9%
basil 1 tsp A 2.5% C 1.5%
thyme 2 tsp
coriander 1 tsp
turmeric 1 tsp
black pepper 1/8 tsp
olive oil 1 tbsp E not worth mentioning
mayonnaise 2 tbsp
salt to taste
Total Percent DV A 366.5% C 84.5% E less than 1%
I Was Lucky On The A
Keeping in mind that this is only one meal, I was lucky on the A this time because of the carrot. But, just looking at the A list of foods, how often do I eat those things? Not too often. My other meals are not going to help too much. So where am I getting my A and in particular the nonexistent E? Almost made it on the C. That’s an easy one. But to go higher on C then the normal daily value, which is what is recommended, might not be that easy. And E is a total disaster (if I had only poured on sunflower seeds which I don’t have). Ahh, then it dawned on me that these are only the healthiest foods. All the junk I eat must have a lot of vitamins :). :( guess not.
Keeping in mind that this is only one meal, I was lucky on the A this time because of the carrot. But, just looking at the A list of foods, how often do I eat those things? Not too often. My other meals are not going to help too much. So where am I getting my A and in particular the nonexistent E? Almost made it on the C. That’s an easy one. But to go higher on C then the normal daily value, which is what is recommended, might not be that easy. And E is a total disaster (if I had only poured on sunflower seeds which I don’t have). Ahh, then it dawned on me that these are only the healthiest foods. All the junk I eat must have a lot of vitamins :). :( guess not.
Think I’ll buy
some sunflower seeds and almonds, carrots, spinach, and sweet potatoes, plus strawberries, bell peppers and some brussels sprouts. Who says I need supplements of A, E and C. If I start turning the color orange (from all the carrots), please let me know. And the, at least, 36 other nutrients I need? Now I’m worried.
some sunflower seeds and almonds, carrots, spinach, and sweet potatoes, plus strawberries, bell peppers and some brussels sprouts. Who says I need supplements of A, E and C. If I start turning the color orange (from all the carrots), please let me know. And the, at least, 36 other nutrients I need? Now I’m worried.
Are you thinking of buying some vitamin or supplement?
And if, at this point, you are thinking of buying some supplements or looking more closely at what you are now taking, visit the page below. It will fill you in on what you do not know about supplements from a professional sports trainer who says he worked at one point in the supplement industry and knows all the tricks and secrets nutritional-supplement-truths.com Also, be sure to check out his home page.
Now Some Healthy Recipes
Healthy Oatmeal Snack
2 tbsp cinnamon and 2 tbsp date syrup mixed with oatmeal and boiled in water for 3 minutes. Served with milk as a cereal snack.
Lentil/Rice Posh. Antioxidant full protein dish supreme
Contains (links detail the antioxidants in the food source)
1/2 cup lentils elements4health.com
1/2 cup rice whfoods.com
1/2 cup lentils elements4health.com
1/2 cup rice whfoods.com
5 tbsp miso paste mitoku.com
3 tbsp tomato paste eatright.org
2 tsp each cinnamon, cumin, pepper, thyme (oregano, turmeric, basil if available) usda.gov
2 tsp rosemary naturalmedicine
2 tsp cinnamon whfoods.com
3 tbsp tomato paste eatright.org
2 tsp each cinnamon, cumin, pepper, thyme (oregano, turmeric, basil if available) usda.gov
2 tsp rosemary naturalmedicine
2 tsp cinnamon whfoods.com
1 tsp cardamon oracvalues.com
1 large onion chopped whfoods.com
2 clove garlic naturalnews.com
2 tbsp catsup eatright.org
1 large onion chopped whfoods.com
2 clove garlic naturalnews.com
2 tbsp catsup eatright.org
1 tbsp brewer’s yeast for Bs
Stir occasionally adding water as needed and cooked until rice is done.
Added tsp + 1/2 cayenne pepper and 1 tsp yellow mustard
There are significant antioxidants in all of its ingredients.
Stir occasionally adding water as needed and cooked until rice is done.
Added tsp + 1/2 cayenne pepper and 1 tsp yellow mustard
There are significant antioxidants in all of its ingredients.
White Rice
“The complete milling and polishing that converts brown rice into white rice destroys 67% of the vitamin B3, 80% of the vitamin B1, 90% of the vitamin B6, half of the manganese, half of the phosphorus, 60% of the iron, and all of the dietary fiber and essential fatty acids. Fully milled and polished white rice is required to be “enriched” with vitamins B1, B3 and iron.” whfoods.com
I will never eat white rice again (except in a Chinese restaurant.) And, of course, I have to use up what I have.
“The complete milling and polishing that converts brown rice into white rice destroys 67% of the vitamin B3, 80% of the vitamin B1, 90% of the vitamin B6, half of the manganese, half of the phosphorus, 60% of the iron, and all of the dietary fiber and essential fatty acids. Fully milled and polished white rice is required to be “enriched” with vitamins B1, B3 and iron.” whfoods.com
I will never eat white rice again (except in a Chinese restaurant.) And, of course, I have to use up what I have.
Miso
“Miso is a superior source of usable whole protein, for it contains all eight essential amino acids.” Miso — A Delicious and Healing Food
Lentils
“Lentils are often mixed with grains, such as rice, which results in a complete protein dish.” Wikipedia – Lentil
Making It Simple. Simple broccoli, carrot, and mushrooms. Boiled. This is the second day in a row that I have had the exact same dish. I feel very protected (see Below). The florets contain most of the food value, but be sure to eat the stems – you pay for them per pound and they have a lot of food value mainly needed fiber (be sure to cut off the lower 1 inch or so of the stalk and discard). The only seasoning in this dish is salt and butter. Do not over cook. Broccoli high vitamin C, K, and A, covers many needed minerals,and covers most of the B vitamins. Significant anti-cancer effect on the body, cell detoxification, protection against oxidative (free radical) damage, and a reduction the risk of heart disease. Its other vitamins and minerals help in enhancing the immunity if the body, and is particularly valuable due to its folic acid for increasing defense against birth defects if pregnant. It is stated that folic acid is “the most common vitamin deficiency in the world”. whfoods.com
Mushrooms are high in selenium, and cover most of the B vitamins as well in particular riboflavin, niacin, and pantothenic acid. They are a powerful source of antioxidants, and are beneficial for maintenance of cognitive abilities through its high niacin which is not normally present in significant amounts in many other normally consumed foods in the diet.
Mushrooms are high in selenium, and cover most of the B vitamins as well in particular riboflavin, niacin, and pantothenic acid. They are a powerful source of antioxidants, and are beneficial for maintenance of cognitive abilities through its high niacin which is not normally present in significant amounts in many other normally consumed foods in the diet.
And of course the carrot for its vitamin A carotenes. A normal service contains over 600% of daily value, but since this is only a quarter of a carrot, I only got about 150%. Think I’m covered, even though the rest of the vitamins and minerals were minimal. Still, the Bs added up for the whole plate.
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1 Just Me // Dec 6, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Echinacea Tincture
1 lb ” ”
1 lb garlic
chopped (or ground up)
Add to applecider vinegar. Place in dark for several weeks. Take be the tlsp.
2 Just Me // Dec 6, 2009 at 9:19 pm
Eldeberry tincture
1lb ” ”
1 bottle Vodka CHEAP
Place in dark for 12 days.
Take by tsp. 3X daily
This is for the flu.Take for 8 days.
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