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"In general, those that are colorful are highest in antioxidants. berries (blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, black currants, cherries), nuts (walnuts, sunflower seeds), goji berries (also known in Chinatown as wolfberry), fruits (pomegranates, grapes, oranges, plums, pineapples, lemons, apricots, dates, kiwis, Clementines, grapefruits), beans (pinto, soy), vegetables (kale, red cabbage, peppers, parsley, artichokes, Brussels sprouts, spinach, red beets), cereals (barley, millet, oats, corn), and ginger are all very high in antioxidants." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"To get enough phytonutrients in your diet, try the following: • i* Focus on anti-inflammatory foods, including wild fish and other sources of omega-3 fats, red and purple berries (these are rich in polyphenols), dark green leafy vegetables, orange sweet potatoes, and nuts. •r Eat more antioxidant-rich and energy-boosting foods, including orange and yellow vegetables, dark green leafy vegetables (kale, collards, spinach, etc.), anthocyanidins (berries, beets, grapes, pomegranate), purple grapes containing trans-resveratrol, blueberries, bilberries, cranberries, and cherries." - Mark Hyman MD, The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First (Get the book.)

"When buying from a bin, be sure the color is uniform, and avoid crushed or withered berries. The caps of strawberries should be bright green. Because of their delicacy, raspberries should be handled with great care. Don't, for example, wash them in a strong spurt of water; it could crush them. Be gentle as you rinse the berries and pat them dry. The fragility of raspberries also means they must be eaten as soon as possible after being picked. Eat fresh raspberries within 24 hours of purchase. Strawberries are only slightly tougher than raspberries; eat them within two days of purchase." - Stephanie Beling, PowerFoods: Good Food, Good Health with Phytochemicals, Nature's Own Energy Boosters (Get the book.)

"GOOD TO EAT: GOJI berries Dozens of types of berries are called Go// berries, the best coming from China. These best-quality berries are super-high in antioxidants—almost off the charts issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, when compared to raspberries, Brussels sprouts, plums, broccoli, and so on. Goji berries offer many benefits, such as amino acids and polysaccharides. They are available online from several sources. Coconut Almond Milk % cup almonds % cup shredded coconut (organic, unsweetened) 16 oz. of warm (not hot), water, plus more to fill the blender 1." - Tom Woloshyn, The Complete Master Cleanse: A Step-by-Step Guide to Maximizing the Benefits of The Lemonade Diet (Get the book.)

"Vi- to 1-inch-wide strips and mix with other greens or serve alone) 1 large or 2 small tomatoes, sliced (or a handful of cherry tomatoes) Vi avocado, sliced lA cup dried cherries or fresh berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries) 1 tablespoon Universal Marinade Put ingredients on a plate, and top with a serving of meat or egg entree of your choice (see recipes in this book). Vitamin D Cure Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Vegetables Serves 8. In the same way that you can modify your own recipes, I fixed this one to make it Vitamin D Cure-friendly." - James Dowd and Diane Stafford, The Vitamin D Cure (Get the book.)

"They work better than fresh for this recipe because the frozen berries release some of their water as they defrost, and the water forms a light sauce. 1 tablespoon frozen blueberries, defrosted 1 tablespoon frozen raspberries, defrosted 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 pat butter 2-3 eggs The night before, place a small amount of frozen blueberries and raspberries in a small plastic container and keep it in the fridge to thaw out. To make the omelet, heat a small nonstick frying pan over medium heat, then add the olive oil and melt the butter. Beat the eggs and pour them into the pan." - Jack Challem, The Food-Mood Solution: All-Natural Ways to Banish Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Stress, Overeating, and Alcohol and Drug Problems--and Feel Good Again (Get the book.)

"Breakfast: Familia (unsweetened) cereal with unsweetened soy milk Fresh or frozen berries (blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, or raspberries) Lunch: Spinach Salad with Mushrooms & Oranges (p. 96) with Orange-Cashew Dressing (p. 97) Whole-wheat Pita Pocket with Lettuce, Tomato, and Eggplant Hummus Spread (p. 105) 1 or 2 pieces of fresh fruit Dinner: Indian Mango Salad (p. 95) Steamed Swiss chard and zucchini, with onions, mushrooms, and stewed tomatoes Spaghetti Squash Primavera (p. 108) Pears L' Orange (p." - Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Cholesterol Protection for Life, New Expanded Edition (Get the book.)

"Choose one of the following: blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, or blueberries. If berries are not in season, replace them with apples or bananas. 3. After your Mid-Morning Snack and before your Lunch, consume another 20 ounces of the Intestinal Cleanser drink. 4. Repeat the following Affirmation 9 times: / Am Clean and Healthy. LUNCH 1. Eat as much fruit as you can until you are full. Only eat 1 type of fruit! 2. Choose one of the following: apples, papaya, or bananas. 3. After Lunch and before your Mid-Afternoon Snack, consume another 20 ounces of the Intestinal Cleanser drink." - Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, Health Begins in the Colon (Get the book.)

"FROZEN STRAWBERRY AND PINEAPPLE COOLER 2 cups frozen strawberries (or other berries) 1 large pineapple Raw honey, to taste Strawberries have an anti-viral effect and help prevent heart disease and cancer due to their powerful antioxidant properties. Strawberries appear to block one of the most powerful cancer-forming substances, nitrosamines. They are also high in pectin, a water-soluble fiber that helps reduce cholesterol significantly. They are also high in polyphenols, powerful antioxidants." - Mary-Ann Shearer, Perfect Health the Natural Way (Get the book.)

"Goji berries are also a good source of vitamin C which also is a fantastic anti-oxidant. Goji berries also contain 18 amino acids and over 21 minerals which give them a serious power-punch to anyone's system. In addition, goji berries help stimulate your body's natural human growth hormone which is critical in anti-aging and longevity. You can only get dried goji berries in the US, so don't expect to find them in any produce section. Some health food stores will carry them, but you're best bet is online." - Kevin Gianni and Annmarie Colameo, The Busy Person's Fitness Solution (Get the book.)

"These types of flavonoids are esponsible for the deep red-blue color of many berries including: tawthorn berries, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, and raspberries, hey are remarkable in their ability to stabilize collagen structures. Since bone consists of collagen, supplementation with concentrated xtracts or high intake of berries rich in these flavonoids may offer sig-ificant benefit in preventing osteoporosis. one up on soy—Soybeans and soy products such as tofu, miso, and jy-based soups are rich in phytoestrogens, a hormonelike substance that mimics estrogen in humans." - Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D., Earl Mindell's Secret Remedies (Get the book.)

"Excellent choices include all of the berries (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and strawberries), avocados (which are technically a fruit, but will be discussed in more detail later), kiwi, oranges, papaya and mangos. Remember, if you crave fruits and want to minimize the impact on your blood sugar and production of insulin, you can always eat high fiber or high-fat foods before the fruits in order to slow the digestion and assimilation of those fruit sugars. In essence, by frontloading your stomach with fiber or fat, you are decreasing the glycemic index of the fruits you consume." - Mike Adams, Grocery Warning: How to recognize and avoid the groceries that cause cancer, diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and other common diseases (Get the book.)

"Muesli Pancakes with Fresh Fruits 3/4 cup Muesli cereal 1/4 cup whole wheat flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 cup skim milk 2 tablespoons honey 2 slightly beaten egg whites 112 cup pecans, chopped 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2 tablespoons sesame oil For berry sauce: 12 ounces frozen berries 2 tablespoons honey Mix dry ingredients and add liquid. Coat griddle with sesame oil and cook pancakes until slightly brown. Use fresh berries for the sauce, and puree in a blender with honey. Use frozen raspberries, blueberries, or blackberries if fresh berries aren't available." - J. Robert Hatherill, Eat To Beat Cancer: A Research Scientist Explains How You and Your Family Can Avoid Up to 90% of All Cancers (Get the book.)

"Proanthocyanidins and anthocyanidins—These types of flavonoids are responsible for the deep red-blue color of many berries including: hawthorn berries, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, and raspberries. They are remarkable in their ability to stabilize collagen structures. Since bone consists of collagen, supplementation with concentrated extracts or high intake of berries rich in these flavonoids may offer significant benefit in preventing osteoporosis." - Earl Mindell, Earl Mindell's Secret Remedies (Get the book.)

"The best ones to begin with are the berries—raspberries, cherries, strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries. berries are rich in the types of phytochemicals that help rebalance your lipid profile and your hormone levels. They also have a rejuvenating effect as they help repair damage to our DNA and enhance enzyme activity. The powerful living energy of these fruits, which are low in calories, is extremely beneficial to the body." - Gary Null, Gary Null's Power Aging (Get the book.)

"The impact on California agriculture was immediate and profound and more than $20 million worth of the berries rotted for lack of buyers. Further investigation showed, however, that 72 percent of the cyclospora patients had consumed raspberries, not strawberries. And the raspberries had been grown in Guatemala. No similar berries are indigenous to Guatemala and raspberries naturally grow in far cooler climates that get snow in the winter and experience summer heat snaps. That hardly described Guatemala." - Laurie Garrett, Betrayal of Trust: The Collapse of Global Public Health (Get the book.)

"Tea made from its dark berries became an herbal remedy for urinary problems so long ago that its origin is lost in time. In the nineteenth century, the extract of saw palmetto berries was used as a treatment for prostate enlargement. It works well, but rather than attempt to make tea from the berries, it is better to use a commercial extract prepared by experts because saw palmetto's active chemical components are soluble in alcohol and other solvents. Saw palmetto berries contain plant materials that modify estrogen receptors." - James Scala Ph.D., 20 Natural Ways to Reduce the Risk of Prostate Cancer : A Mind-Body Approach to Health and Well-Being (Get the book.)

"Besides being vitamin-rich, berries may inhibit cancer with tannins (the bitter agents found in tea, fruits, and the bark of trees). Ellagic acid is a tannin found naturally in many fruits and berries, and it is chemopreventive for lung cancer. Many fruits contain ellagic acid, including pomegranate, blackberries, strawberries, and raspberries. It is thought that ellagic acid binds to cancer-producing chemicals, thus rendering them inactive. The amount of tannin found in berries is five to six times higher than that found in plums, pears, and apples." - J. Robert Hatherill, Eat To Beat Cancer: A Research Scientist Explains How You and Your Family Can Avoid Up to 90% of All Cancers (Get the book.)

"I look at all the red berries covering the tree and contemplate, what an abundance and yet. . . if this is a fairy tree? I pull the pouch from my pocket and retrieve a handmade bead. Blowing my breath on it I make a prayer to the fairy beings and the spirit of Hawthorn. Placing the bead at the base of the tree, I leave without a harvest but my heart is filled with the magic that's afoot. One November I had the good fortune to be traveling in Ireland with my daughter. As we were driving along I kept seeing these hedgerows with prolific red berries and I could hardly imagine what they could be." - Pam Montgomery, Plant Spirit Healing: A Guide to Working with Plant Consciousness (Get the book.)

"Ellagic acid is a tannin found naturally in many fruits and berries, and it is chemopreventive for lung cancer. Many fruits contain ellagic acid, including pomegranate, blackberries, strawberries, and raspberries. It is thought that ellagic acid binds to cancer-producing chemicals, thus rendering them inactive. The amount of tannin found in berries is five to six times higher than that found in plums, pears, and apples. Solanace Group A tomato a day will keep cancer away! The solanace group includes tomatoes, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and beets." - J. Robert Hatherill, Eat To Beat Cancer: A Research Scientist Explains How You and Your Family Can Avoid Up to 90% of All Cancers (Get the book.)

"Ik if de- RAW MUESLI serves 4 -O 8 ounces uncooked rolled oats 1 cup nut milk (almond or brazil nut) 1 tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts or almonds 2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds 8 ounces fresh berries J apple, peeled and grated In a large bowl, mix together the oats, nut milk, shredded coconut, nuts, and seeds. Cover and place in the fridge overnight. In the morning, add berries and grated apple." - Frank Lipman, Mollie Doyle, Spent: Revive: Stop Feeling Spent and Feel Great Again (Get the book.)

"Searching for the active component in these dark berries, scientists found chemical substances called anthocyanfns. "Blueberries, elderberries, huckleberries, and red grapes also contain this pigment," says Robert Abel Jr., IV1.D., clinical professor of ophthalmology at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and author of The Eyecare Revolution. In the body, Dr. Abel says, anthocyanins benefit the eyes by converting to rhodopsin. You probably won't be able to find bilberries or bilberry jam in your local supermarket." - Gale Maleskey, Nature's Medicines : From Asthma to Weight Gain, from Colds to High Cholesterol -- The Most Powerful All-Natural Cures (Get the book.)

"She spread a meal before the visitor, gave him berries and oil, and told him, meanwhile, how she had gathered the berries the year before. Raven remained four days as guest of the inua in the belly of the whale, and during the entire period was trying to ascertain what kind of tube that could be, running along the ceiling. Every time the woman left the room, she forbade him to touch it. But now, when she again went out, he walked over to the lamp, stretched out his claw and caught on it a big drop, which he licked off with his tongue." - Joseph Campbell, The Hero with a Thousand Faces Joseph Campbell (Get the book.)

"That night, rinse berries if fresh, and drain. Mix sugar, salt, and cornstarch in a saucepan. Add water and lemon juice and stir until dissolved. Add berries and bring to a boil, stirring gently. Boil for 2 minutes, until liquid is clear and slightly thickened. Try not to crush berries. Cool berries in refrigerator for 15 minutes. Remove pie from freezer and berries from refrigerator. Slice pie into 8 wedges, place on plates, and spoon sauce over top. Serve. Makes 8 servings." - Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D., Food & Mood: The Complete Guide to Eating Well and Feeling Your Best, Second Edition (Get the book.)

"Put some fruit, especially fruit high in antioxidants, such as blueberries, sliced bananas, peaches, strawberries, or other berries, on your cereal. And remember that frozen fruit, thawed in the refrigerator, is just as nutritious as fresh fruit. Be sure to have some whole-pulp orange juice or grape juice, because these bioflavonoids help boost the antioxidant levels as well. For snacks, eat a carrot or have an apple or an orange. All are excellent fiber sources, and they also provide good risk-reducing isoflavones and lignans." - James Scala Ph.D., 20 Natural Ways to Reduce the Risk of Prostate Cancer : A Mind-Body Approach to Health and Well-Being (Get the book.)

"Fruit Topping: Combine 2 cups fresh berries (boysenberries, raspberries, or blueberries) with Vi cup apple juice in a small saucepan. Simmer for 5 minutes, then add a blend of 1 tablespoon honey and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Stir gently until berries thicken. Pour over pancakes. 1 cup orange juice Nutritional information (per 2 pancakes): 321 calories, 6 percent fat (2.16 grams), 81 percent carbohydrate, 13 percent protein, 6.18 grams fiber BREAKFAST 14 Top 1 whole wheat bagel cut in half with 2 slices cheddar-style fat-free soy cheese and 2 thick slices of tomato." - Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D., The Origin Diet: How Eating Like Our Stone Age Ancestors Will Maximize Your Health (Get the book.)

"Walking with appreciation I comb the woodland edges in search of the elusive red berries. As the twilight descends I come upon the Thorn Apple covered with pomes and I notice a flickering of light beneath the tree. I look to see what could be reflecting light but find nothing. As I get closer the light disappears but around the base of the tree is a circle beaten down as if someone were dancing under the tree. The old lore says that fairies meet under Hawthorn trees. Could it be? I look at all the red berries covering the tree and contemplate, what an abundance and yet. . ." - Pam Montgomery, Plant Spirit Healing: A Guide to Working with Plant Consciousness (Get the book.)

"Omnivores (Roots, berries, Meat, Whatever): Bears, Wild Pigs, Etc. No animal is really adapted to eat all things; but if any animal comes close, it would have to be the bear. Typical foods consumed by bears include: ants, bees, 'Fast transit of waste for carnivores is important for two reasons. One, the faster the transit, the less opportunity for parasites to take hold. Two, meat tends to putrefy in the intestinal tract. Fast transit, therefore, limits exposure to the byproducts of putrefaction. seeds, roots, nuts, berries, insect larvae such as grubs, and even flowers." - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.)

"Be gentle as you rinse the berries and pat them dry. The fragility of raspberries also means they must be eaten as soon as possible after being picked. Eat fresh raspberries within 24 hours of purchase. Strawberries are only slightly tougher than raspberries; eat them within two days of purchase. Chapter 5 Several carefully studied populations in Mediterranean countries and in some areas in Asia where traditional diets consist largely of foods of plant origin exhibit long life expectancies and low rates of many chronic diseases." - Stephanie Beling, PowerFoods: Good Food, Good Health with Phytochemicals, Nature's Own Energy Boosters (Get the book.)

"The medicinal effects of saw palmetto are derived primarily from fatty acids in the berries.30 It is interesting to note that saw palmetto is a member of the palm family and the berries are relatives to the coconut. Many of the fatty acids in saw palmetto berries are MCFA similar to those in coconut. Dr. Jon Kabara, an expert in lipid (fat) biochemistry, suggests that since the fatty acids in saw palmetto berries inhibit the formation of DHT hormone so should the fatty acids in coconut oil." - Bruce Fife and Jon J. Kabara, The Healing Miracle of Coconut Oil (Get the book.)

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