David Hoffman, FNIMH, AHG
See book keywords and concepts |  Hepatoprotection and Phytotherapy
The main causes of liver disease are viral infection and hepatotoxic chemicals such as ethyl alcohol, peroxides (particularly peroxidized edible oils), toxins in food (especially aflatoxins), pharmaceuticals, and environmental pollutants. The liver has the ability to regenerate, but this innate ability is impaired or stops altogether when the liver is infected or damaged by alcohol or other drugs.
Hepatotoxin-induced liver lesions may be reversed in the early stages, but they cannot be healed simply by removal of the toxins after critical periods of exposure. | | The average sperm count in men has been consistently declining since the Second World War, apparently because of exposure to xenoestrogenic environmental pollutants. The environmental science literature actually talks about the fact that we live in a "sea of estrogens." We have to recognize that estrogenic plant effects, even though they are important and we herbalists have an attachment to them, occur in the context of total exposure to estrogens. |
Dianne Onstad
See book keywords and concepts |  Matsutake contain germanium, which increases oxygen efficiency and counters the effects of environmental pollutants. In Asia, matsutake mushrooms are traditionally broken into pieces, rather than sliced, and simmered in broth to best reveal their spicy aroma. While they can flavor many savory dishes, they are usually showcased alone or in a simple preparation. Matsutake mushrooms are foraged near stands of ted pine in China, Japan, and the Pacific Northwest. They are recently undet limited cultivation; this factor, plus their short foraging season, makes them extremely expensive. |
Elson M. Haas, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Avocados
The avocado is one of the richest plant sources of glutathione, a potent antioxidant that can detoxify environmental pollutants. It also contains vitamin E, another antioxidant, and enough oil to ensure that this fat-soluble vitamin is absorbed.
Brewer's Yeast
Nutritional yeast or brewer's yeast can be added to smoothies in small amounts without altering the flavor drastically. |
Abram Hoffer, PhD, MD, FRCP(C) and Dr. Jonathan Prousjy, DPHE, DSC, ND, FRSH
See book keywords and concepts |  It is clear that vitamin E will play an ever-increasing role in the prevention and treatment of disease. It is no longer a vitamin in search of a disease. It is now recognized as an antioxidant vitamin intimately involved in the biochemistry and physiology of the body and with a host of diseases. The lay vitamin literature is now well acquainted with vitamin E and its usefulness. In 1972 Dr E. Di Cyan, a friend of ours, wrote his excellent book Vitamin E and Aging, which today is still very up-to-date. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
See book keywords and concepts |  Antioxidant nutrients help to protect children from environmental pollutants, which are present everywhere, from the food we eat to the homes we live in. Since children's bodies are smaller, toxic chemicals pose a greater threat for them. Toxins can slow a child's ability to learn, as well as cause nausea, headaches, and dizziness. Vitamins A, B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), C, and E, and the minerals zinc, copper, manganese, sulfur, and selenium are antioxidants that provide a good line of defense against pollutants. |
Tanya Harter Pierce
See book keywords and concepts |  But some of the most carcinogenic environmental pollutants we are exposed to on a daily basis may be ones that most of us are not at all aware of. The biggest, invisible culprits may be chlorine byproducts, fluoride, asbestos, fiberglass, and nuclear radiation. In the following paragraphs, these carcinogens will be introduced briefly. But since they are such important and complicated issues, they will be discussed in more detail in the Appendix of this book. |
Joseph E. Mario
See book keywords and concepts |  Immune systems, and lessens their toxic side effects (taken 2-4 days before and during treatment); regenerates the glands, stimulates the endocrine system, acts as Insulin to normalize blood sugar (Glucose), for diabetes; restores blood Hemoglobin within 13 days (norm is 30 days), reduces blood cholesterol, and Low Density Lipoprotein energy inhibition, and raises High Density Lipoproteins. Aids circulation (in 1 -4 weeks), lowers heart rate during exercise for better aerobic maintenance, counters low blood pressure/hypotension; lowered high blood pressure incidence 3. |
Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Nutritional status should be optimized (especially antioxidants and zinc), environmental pollutants identified and eliminated, and fertility-enhancing botanicals such as one of the ginsengs consumed. We recommend consulting a urologist or fertility specialist for a complete evaluation.
General Measures
• Maintain scrotal temperatures between 94 and 96 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Avoid exposure to free radicals.
• Identify and eliminate environmental pollutants. |
Tanya Harter Pierce
See book keywords and concepts | | Some of these factors involve insufficient or imbalanced dietary habits, others involve environmental pollutants, and still others occur as a result of life-style choices. This Appendix goes into extra detail about five big environmental cancer-causing factors that are extremely important today. They are:
1. Chlorine byproducts
2. Fluoride
3. Asbestos
4. Fiberglass
5. Nuclear radiation
Chlorine Byproducts
Right up there with pesticides and herbicides is another huge threat to public health in our modern world. |
The Life Extension Editorial Staff
See book keywords and concepts |  Regular aerobic exercise will build up endurance.
11. environmental pollutants should be avoided whenever possible. v FOR MORE INFORMATION
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Arthur C. Upton, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Most medical research, including what we know of the effects of environmental pollutants, poisons, and therapeutic drugs, relies on animal studies. (Such clinical research on humans is not considered ethical.) Results are then extrapolated from these studies to humans to predict how much of a chemical or agent is harmful.
Numerous uncertainties are introduced into this endeavor, only one reason being that animal subjects do not always respond as humans do (see Chapter 2, "Illness and the Environment: Finding the Links"). | | Lead, a heavy metal ranked among EPA's most significant environmental pollutants, enters our food supply in a number of ways: leached into tap water delivered from aging pipes or pipes joined with lead solder; leached into food cooked in ceramics glazed using unsafe techniques; leached into wine stored in lead-crystal decanters or poured from bottles with lead-foil caps; leached into food from lead-soldered cans (although 90 percent of the cans in the United States no longer are soldered with lead, many imported cans still are). (See pp. 241-243, 392, and 537-540, for more information on lead. | | The amount of lead in the environment has steadily increased, making it one of the top environmental pollutants. It is especially hazardous to children (see pp. 256-260).
Sources of Exposure: Lead is found in the air from various sources, notably car exhaust fumes, as well as from smelters; firing ranges; and the burning of lead-based-painted wood, newspapers, magazines, and battery casings. It is found in the soil and house dust (from old, flaking lead-containing paint).
Adults are most commonly exposed to toxic levels of lead through inhalation of lead-containing dust in the workplace. |
Janet Zand, LAc, OMD, Allan N. Spreed, MD, CNC, James B. LaValle, RPh, ND
See book keywords and concepts |  PREVENTION
¦ Avoid respiratory irritants and allergens, including environmental pollutants and foods to which you are sensitive. Wood-burning fireplaces and stoves can also be a source of lung irritation.
¦ Do not smoke and avoid secondhand smoke. Tobacco smoke greatly irritates the bronchial passages and entire respiratory tract. Exposure to cigarette smoke contributes not only to coughing but to other diseases.
Cravings, Food
See under FOOD ALLERGIES; OBESITY.
Cryptosporidiosis
See under PARASITES, INTESTINAL. |
David Brownstein
See book keywords and concepts |  Due to the high incidence of thyroid and other hormonal disorders I see in my practice, I am convinced environmental pollutants play a significant role in causing thyroid and other hormonal imbalances in many people. Table 1 (page 44) shows other agents that may cause the thyroid gland to malfunction. For more information on how these agents cause the thyroid gland to malfunction, I refer the reader to my book, Overcoming Thyroid Disorders.
Dosage
Desiccated thyroid comes in pill form in varying strengths. This medication must be followed closely by a physician. |
Janet Zand, LAc, OMD, Allan N. Spreed, MD, CNC, James B. LaValle, RPh, ND
See book keywords and concepts | | Avoid secondhand smoke and other environmental pollutants.
¦ Explore meditation or relaxation techniques (see relaxation techniques in Part Three). Massage or chiropractic adjustment may also help.
¦ Try to resolve interpersonal disputes in a positive way, and learn to forgive, to accept the forgiveness of others, and, most important, to accept human imperfections. Psychologists have found a distinct correlation between tension headaches and an inability (or unwillingness) to accept human imperfection. | | Eczema can also be caused by many irritants that come in contact with the skin, such as soaps, bubble bath, fabric dyes, feathers, cosmetics, wool, plants, and environmental pollutants.
Both types of eczema are considered allergic responses. If you have eczema, you may have other allergies as well, such as food sensitivities, asthma, or hay fever.
Emotional stress can exacerbate a case of eczema. Also, even though eczema is not caused by a virus or bacteria, the open lesions can become infected. | | Avoid tobacco smoke and other environmental pollutants. Also avoid emotional stress and extremes as much as possible. All of these factors affect the immune system and make you more prone to allergic reactions. Be sure to get regular, adequate sleep.
¦ We recommend that you try natural therapies first before resorting to drugs. However, many people find a combination of therapies to yield the best results with a minimum of side effects.
¦ Allergies usually cause a clear, thin nasal discharge. | | Exposure to environmental pollutants, including cigarette smoke, can also predispose a person to allergic sinusitis, as can nasal polyps.
The most reliable way to diagnose sinusitis is by a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or ultrasound scan, though computerized tomography (CT) scans can be adequate. X-rays are sometimes useful, but can be misleading. | | PREVENTION
¦ Protect yourself from environmental pollutants and respiratory irritants, such as cigarette smoke and wood smoke.
¦ If recurrent strep infections are a problem, consider checking out your pets. Cats have been known to harbor Streptococcus bacteria.
¦ As soon as you recover from a strep infection, replace your toothbrush to avoid reinfecting yourself.
Spider Bite
See under bites and stings, insect and spider.
Spider Veins
See under varicose veins.
Sprains
See under muscle sprain, strain, and pain.
Stomach, Upset
See indigestion; nausea and vomiting. |
Leo Galland
See book keywords and concepts |  Many of the environmental pollutants that initiate cancer are believed to do so by activating the cytochrome P450 system, flooding the body with free radicals. Protection against the effects of environmental pollution, free radical-induced cell damage, and cancer is provided by dietary antioxidants.77 Foods that are richest in these antioxidants are red, yellow, and green vegetables, uncooked nuts and seeds (like almonds and sunflower seeds), and fish.
The appetizing colors of fresh fruits and vegetables derive from the presence of special groups of antioxidants. |
Michael Janson, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  All of the substances described as antioxidants or free-radical scavengers help to slow the aging process; reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease; decrease skin wrinkling due to sun exposure, smoking or age; detoxify environmental pollutants including cigarette smoke; decrease the production of age pigment in the skin ("liver spots" or "age spots"); and protect you from the damaging effects of X-rays and ultraviolet light. |
Samuel S. Epstein, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  NIEHS supports basic research on the toxic effects of environmental pollutants and on ways to predict such future crises.
Although one of the youngest and smallest NIH Institutes, NIEHS has taken the lead in several major areas of research, particularly mutagenesis, which is important because of the promise of mutagenesis as a short-term test for carcinogenicity, quite apart from intrinsic public health problems of mutagenicity. A second major field is the development of improved statistical methods for extrapolating from animal tests to humans, and from high-dose to low-dose responses. |
Dr. Julian Whitaker
See book keywords and concepts | | A few years ago, while examining environmental pollutants, a U.S. Government Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight concluded that neurotoxins were one of the country's top ten causes of illness.
There is an ever-growing list of environmental toxins that may temporarily or permanently affect the brain. These include pesticides, herbicides, and solvents or other cleaning agents. Among the most dangerous are certain heavy metals, food additives, and drugs.
Heavy Metals
One of the most prevalent neurotoxins is lead. |
Andrew L. Stoll
See book keywords and concepts |  Small species such as sardines and anchovies are shorter-lived and lower on the food chain, and therefore are also less prone to accumulate environmental pollutants. Antarctic waters are among the least polluted bodies of water on earth. These factors are particularly important in brands not purified by distillation.
• Low cholesterol concentration. No or very litde cholesterol. Presence and concentration of cholesterol should be listed on the label.
• No cod liver oil. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
See book keywords and concepts |  Exposure to environmental pollutants.
• A sore that does not heal.
• Certain infections (hepatitis, for example).
• Unusual bleeding or discharge.
• Poor diet.
• Thickening or a lump in a breast or elsewhere.
• Smoking.
• Indigestion or difficulty swallowing.
• Alcohol consumption.
• Obvious changes in a wart or mole.
• Excessive sun exposure.
• A nagging cough or hoarseness.
Bee venom therapy (BVT) or "bee-sting therapy" sometimes produces immediate remission from bursitis. |
Michael Tierra
See book keywords and concepts |  It has numerous functions, including filtering out stored internal toxins caused by stress and external toxins caused by ingested substances and environmental pollutants. All the herbs in the formula below have anticancer properties. Milk thistle seeds are particularly valuable to help nourish and rebuild the liver. A good nutritional supplement I recommend can be made by lightly dry-roasting whole milk thistle seeds (available from http://supplies.planetherbs.com/mall/) and then grinding them with a little rock salt or roasted sea salt. |
Leo Galland
See book keywords and concepts | | Cuts of beef or poultry with the lowest fat content will usually contain the lowest levels of environmental pollutants.
By eating meals and snacks of high nutritional density and avoiding junk, you not only increase your consumption of vitamins, minerals, and bioflavonoids, but also decrease your exposure to the antinutrients with which junk food is loaded. As the term implies, antinutrients actually interfere with the body's healthful functioning. Aside from alcohoi, the most important antinutrients in the U.S. |
James F. Balch, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  These include smoking, using oral contraceptives, and spending a lot of time outdoors where you are exposed to environmental pollutants and ultraviolet light. These factors can increase the number of damaging free radicals in the body, and therefore, people who are exposed to these risk factors may need more antioxidants, such as carotenoids.
To be sure you are getting enough of these important nutrients, eat foods rich in carotenoids. However, diet alone does not always provide adequate amounts of carotenoids. |
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