1) The author's wife was diagnosed with diabetes after moving to Australia from China and adopting an Australian diet. Her blood sugar levels were not well controlled on Australian medicines.
2) Seeing a Chinese diabetes specialist in China and taking Chinese herbal pills based on plants from Yunnan province helped control her blood sugar when eating a Chinese diet.
3) The author built greenhouses to grow a variety of fresh vegetables to improve his wife's health and control of her diabetes, as inspired by books advocating eating whole, fresh foods and phytochemicals from plants. Monitoring his wife's daily blood sugar levels showed the success of their homegrown diet approach.
This document provides information about cleansing and supporting the digestive system. It discusses routes of toxin elimination through organs like the liver, kidneys, lungs and skin. It lists symptoms of digestive issues and provides natural supplement recommendations for conditions like constipation, candida overgrowth, parasites and toxin removal. Treatment plans involve herbal supplements, dietary changes and lifestyle habits to promote overall digestive health and cleansing.
This document is the preface and introductory sections of a book titled "Food Remedies" by Florence Daniel. It discusses using fruit as food and medicine, citing examples of "grape cures" and "lemon cures" that successfully treated various diseases. It also addresses objections to high fruit diets and profiles Dr. Lambe, a pioneer in treating diseases with vegetarian and fruit-based diets in England in the early 1800s.
The document discusses Eric O'Grey's personal story of adopting a vegan lifestyle to lose over 100 pounds and reverse his diabetes, providing details on his daily diet and exercise routine. It then addresses several common objections to veganism and provides responses supported by scientific and medical facts. Finally, it outlines the global environmental and health benefits of adopting a plant-based diet.
Fresh vegetable-and-fruit-juices-byدdoctor -norman-walkerآب میوه ها و آب سبزی...Farid Kamali
This document provides information about Dr. Norman W. Walker and his research on fresh vegetable and fruit juices. It discusses how cooking destroys enzymes and nutrients in foods, and that juicing allows the body to more easily digest and absorb minerals, salts, and vitamins. It emphasizes that a diet of raw vegetables and fresh juices is important for nourishment and maintaining health.
This document discusses how nutritional cleansing can help people lose weight and improve their health. It explains that excess weight gain can be caused by toxins from processed foods, pollution, and chemicals in our environment. Nutritional cleansing works to cleanse the body of these toxins naturally by providing nutrients from foods. Choosing cleansing products made from natural ingredients like berries and aloe vera can help protect the body from free radicals while supporting health. Releasing toxins through cleansing can help the body release fat as well. Maintaining a daily routine and committing to health goals is important for success.
This document discusses the importance and therapeutic applications of phytochemicals derived from medicinal plants. It notes that Ayurveda describes over 700 medicinal herbs and that plants are the source of many modern drugs. Phytochemicals show defensive mechanisms against diseases like cancer, diabetes, and infections. However, plant biomolecules have low solubility and bioavailability, so research aims to enhance these properties. While phytochemicals show great potential, further research is still needed to ensure viability and bioavailability in therapies.
This document discusses phytochemicals, which are plant-derived compounds that provide color, flavor and odor to plants and may offer disease protection. It outlines several potential health benefits of phytochemicals such as lowering disease incidence and having antioxidant, hormonal, and anti-bacterial effects. Specific phytochemicals like phenols, flavonoids, resveratrol, catechins and curcumin are examined for their neuroprotective properties and ability to influence cognition and protect against neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases. Food sources of various phytochemicals and recommendations to incorporate more fruits and vegetables containing phytochemicals into one's diet are provided.
Diet is not all about loosing or gaining weight, its therapeutic benefits are often taken lightly by most of us. Planning of a therapeutic diet implies the ability to adopt the principal of normal nutrition to the various regimens for adequacy, correctness, economy and palatability. It requires recognition of the need for dietary supplements such as vitamin and mineral concentrates when the nature of the diet itself imposes severe restrictions, the patient's appetite is poor or absorption and utilization are impaired so that the diet cannot meet the needs of optimum nutrition.
There are several therapeutic benefits of a well balanced diet such as:
•Fuel to perform daily activities
•Nutrients for the body's cells
•Growth and repair of tissue
•Reinforcing the immune system
•Preventing chronic diseases of lifestyle
•Maintaining good mental health
•Ensuring healthy teeth and bones
This document provides information about cleansing and supporting the digestive system. It discusses routes of toxin elimination through organs like the liver, kidneys, lungs and skin. It lists symptoms of digestive issues and provides natural supplement recommendations for conditions like constipation, candida overgrowth, parasites and toxin removal. Treatment plans involve herbal supplements, dietary changes and lifestyle habits to promote overall digestive health and cleansing.
This document is the preface and introductory sections of a book titled "Food Remedies" by Florence Daniel. It discusses using fruit as food and medicine, citing examples of "grape cures" and "lemon cures" that successfully treated various diseases. It also addresses objections to high fruit diets and profiles Dr. Lambe, a pioneer in treating diseases with vegetarian and fruit-based diets in England in the early 1800s.
The document discusses Eric O'Grey's personal story of adopting a vegan lifestyle to lose over 100 pounds and reverse his diabetes, providing details on his daily diet and exercise routine. It then addresses several common objections to veganism and provides responses supported by scientific and medical facts. Finally, it outlines the global environmental and health benefits of adopting a plant-based diet.
Fresh vegetable-and-fruit-juices-byدdoctor -norman-walkerآب میوه ها و آب سبزی...Farid Kamali
This document provides information about Dr. Norman W. Walker and his research on fresh vegetable and fruit juices. It discusses how cooking destroys enzymes and nutrients in foods, and that juicing allows the body to more easily digest and absorb minerals, salts, and vitamins. It emphasizes that a diet of raw vegetables and fresh juices is important for nourishment and maintaining health.
This document discusses how nutritional cleansing can help people lose weight and improve their health. It explains that excess weight gain can be caused by toxins from processed foods, pollution, and chemicals in our environment. Nutritional cleansing works to cleanse the body of these toxins naturally by providing nutrients from foods. Choosing cleansing products made from natural ingredients like berries and aloe vera can help protect the body from free radicals while supporting health. Releasing toxins through cleansing can help the body release fat as well. Maintaining a daily routine and committing to health goals is important for success.
This document discusses the importance and therapeutic applications of phytochemicals derived from medicinal plants. It notes that Ayurveda describes over 700 medicinal herbs and that plants are the source of many modern drugs. Phytochemicals show defensive mechanisms against diseases like cancer, diabetes, and infections. However, plant biomolecules have low solubility and bioavailability, so research aims to enhance these properties. While phytochemicals show great potential, further research is still needed to ensure viability and bioavailability in therapies.
This document discusses phytochemicals, which are plant-derived compounds that provide color, flavor and odor to plants and may offer disease protection. It outlines several potential health benefits of phytochemicals such as lowering disease incidence and having antioxidant, hormonal, and anti-bacterial effects. Specific phytochemicals like phenols, flavonoids, resveratrol, catechins and curcumin are examined for their neuroprotective properties and ability to influence cognition and protect against neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases. Food sources of various phytochemicals and recommendations to incorporate more fruits and vegetables containing phytochemicals into one's diet are provided.
Diet is not all about loosing or gaining weight, its therapeutic benefits are often taken lightly by most of us. Planning of a therapeutic diet implies the ability to adopt the principal of normal nutrition to the various regimens for adequacy, correctness, economy and palatability. It requires recognition of the need for dietary supplements such as vitamin and mineral concentrates when the nature of the diet itself imposes severe restrictions, the patient's appetite is poor or absorption and utilization are impaired so that the diet cannot meet the needs of optimum nutrition.
There are several therapeutic benefits of a well balanced diet such as:
•Fuel to perform daily activities
•Nutrients for the body's cells
•Growth and repair of tissue
•Reinforcing the immune system
•Preventing chronic diseases of lifestyle
•Maintaining good mental health
•Ensuring healthy teeth and bones
The document discusses the importance of oxygen, water, minerals, protein, vitamins and balanced hormones for health. It emphasizes that oxygen is the most critical nutrient and current levels are too low. Various parts of the digestive system are described along with the multi-step process of digestion. Poor digestion and constipation are linked to disease, and natural ways to improve elimination are provided. Leaky gut syndrome is identified as a cause of nutrient malabsorption and compromised immunity.
If you’ve eaten meat your whole life, switching to a vegetarian diet might be
something that could be difficult to switch to. You might also wonder why you
should even consider switching. Many people figure that they have been eating
this way their whole, life so why switch now
The document discusses the Shaklee company's commitment to nature and natural products. It summarizes the philosophies of Dr. Forrest Shaklee, the founder, who believed that nature is the sole supplier and that man cannot improve upon what nature provides. It discusses how Shaklee sources the highest quality ingredients from nature and maintains the integrity of the ingredients through its extraction and production processes. The summary also mentions that the document discusses specific Shaklee products like Protein, Vita-Lea, and Herb-Lax and how they were developed based on Dr. Shaklee's work studying nature and nutrition.
Description: Discover how to quickly & easily become a vegetarian – & enjoy all the benefits that accompany it. Inside this eBook, you will discover the topics about how to get the nutrients you need while eating vegetarian meals you enjoy! Why the saying “you are what you eat” couldn’t be more true! The four types of vegetarian diets – and how to choose which type is right for you! What our ancestors ate – and how this is still directly impacting the health and our digestive systems today and so much more!
1) The document discusses the importance of eating whole foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains rather than highly processed foods. These whole foods provide vitamins, minerals, fiber and other nutrients that support health.
2) Processed foods often remove nutrients and fiber from foods to extend shelf life and save companies money. They also frequently add preservatives and sugar.
3) To transition to a whole foods diet, the document recommends grocery shopping more and eating out less to control what foods you consume. It also suggests making a shopping list focused on whole foods and avoiding processed options.
- People are increasingly unhealthy due to nutrient-deficient processed foods, lack of exercise, and poor lifestyle habits like smoking and excess alcohol consumption. This disrupts the body's natural hormonal balance.
- Ancient diets from cultures like the Incas and East Asians can provide insights on healthy eating through ancestral knowledge not relying on modern science. Principles from the biblical and macrobiotic diets emphasize whole grains, vegetables, fermented foods and limiting meat and sweets.
- The speaker recommends addressing nutrient deficiencies through supplements like Ten, fermented foods from Diamond Tree to improve digestion, and drinking alkaline water for overall health and wellness.
This document outlines a 5-step plan for using food therapy to improve child behaviors. The steps are: 1) learn how food impacts behavior, 2) identify problematic foods like sugar and dyes, 3) eliminate common food triggers, 4) add probiotics and fermented foods to support the microbiome, and 5) follow behavioral strategies while implementing the diet changes. The document provides examples of elimination diets and supplements that may help with issues like impulse control in children. Overall it promotes using dietary changes and eliminating certain "bad" foods to positively influence a child's behavior and development.
If you’ve eaten meat your whole life, switching to a vegetarian diet might be something that could be difficult to switch to. You might also wonder why you should even consider switching. Many people figure that they have been eating this way their whole, life so why switch now?
There are many reasons that you might decide to switch to a vegetarian diet. First of all, check yourself out in the mirror. The majority of Americans are not a healthy weight and this can be the number one reason for them to switch
Description: Discover how to quickly & easily become a vegetarian – & enjoy all the benefits that accompany it. Inside this eBook, you will discover the topics about how to get the nutrients you need while eating vegetarian meals you enjoy! Why the saying “you are what you eat” couldn’t be more true! The four types of vegetarian diets – and how to choose which type is right for you! What our ancestors ate – and how this is still directly impacting the health and our digestive systems today and so much more!
10 secrets to_nourishing_your_inner_caveman[1]Celia Johnson
This document provides 10 secrets for nourishing one's inner caveman through diet and lifestyle. It discusses how the prehistoric diet was healthier than modern diets, outlines the key differences between a caveman diet and modern processed foods, and provides examples of populations like the Sardinians and Okinawans who have thrived on plant-based diets. Specific guidelines are given for meats, grains to avoid, and meal plans to kickstart a caveman-style diet. Tips are also provided for meal planning and dealing with challenges of transitioning to this way of eating.
digestive body system human stomach eatingAva Meek
The document provides information about the digestive system, including:
1) The digestive system breaks down food into small pieces so that nutrients can be absorbed and carried to cells throughout the body.
2) The liver is the largest organ and performs over 500 functions like filtering toxins from the blood.
3) The large intestine absorbs water from undigested food back into the bloodstream.
This document provides an overview of the Paleo diet through several articles. The first article describes the basic principles of the Paleo diet which aims to mimic the diet of pre-agricultural hunter-gatherers by focusing on lean meats, seafood, fruits and vegetables while avoiding processed foods and grains. It discusses the health benefits and foods included in the Paleo diet. Additional articles provide more details on what a Paleo lifestyle entails, recipes for the diet, its health effects and a brief history of the diet.
This document contains a summary of a presentation by Fabio Piccini MD PhD on longevity. It includes:
- Fabio Piccini's credentials in medicine, nutrition, and eating disorders.
- Key facts about what diets and lifestyles are correlated with increased longevity and reduced rates of chronic diseases. Populations eating traditional diets, even if high in certain macronutrients, have lower rates than those eating a Western diet.
- The five "Blue Zones" areas of the world where people live the longest - Sardinia, Okinawa, Loma Linda, Icaria, and Nicoya - and common traits of diets and lifestyles in those places
This document discusses the importance of maintaining cellular health through proper nutrition and supplementation to avoid chronic health conditions. It explains that free radicals damage cells and antioxidants help neutralize this damage. While fruits and vegetables supply antioxidants, it can be difficult for many people to get all the necessary vitamins, minerals and other nutrients from diet alone. The document advocates for nutritional supplementation to help fill any gaps. It also discusses USANA's role in nutritional supplement research and various partnerships.
This document summarizes information about USANA Health Sciences, a manufacturer and marketer of nutritional supplements. It discusses the company's founder, Dr. Myron Wentz, who had a vision to develop supplements that maintain optimal health and cellular function. It describes how Dr. Wentz redirected his expertise from disease diagnosis to health promotion and established USANA in 1992. The document also outlines USANA's research partnerships and awards for product quality from independent organizations.
Start your weight loss journey today
With so many weight loss programs out there, it can be tough to know which plan is the best one for you. Start Your Weight Loss Journey Today with the scientifically proven diet that's helped 1 million+ people lose weight and keep it off.
Does your weight have you feeling frustrated? If so, we can help! The long-term goal of our program is to have you consume a healthy diet, get regular exercise, and practice the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
This is a weight loss calculator. Use it for an estimate of your weight loss potential.
The document discusses the many health benefits of eating avocados, including their high nutrient content, ability to increase absorption of other nutrients when eaten with other foods, potential benefits for weight loss and cancer prevention, and more. Several studies are referenced that show avocado consumers tend to be healthier with lower weight and better cholesterol levels. However, the document notes that correlation does not necessarily prove causation from avocados alone.
The document provides information about the spleen:
- In fetuses, the spleen produces red blood cells, but this task is taken over by the bone marrow as birth approaches. About 10% of people have a second smaller spleen. Humans can survive without a spleen but are more susceptible to infections.
- The spleen fights infections by producing white blood cells and antibodies. It also eliminates old red blood cells and helps regulate blood fluid and platelet levels. The spleen plays an important role in the immune system.
The document provides information about nutrition, exercise, and the human body. It discusses that the average human body is 65% water, bones make up 20% of weight for men, and 15% body fat equals 22 pounds. It also notes that in 24 hours the body's heart beats over 100,000 times, blood travels over 168 million miles, and over 7 million brain cells are exercised. Additionally, it provides facts about the five senses and recommends eating fruits and vegetables as they are the most important foods for health.
Marthe Cohn was a Jewish French spy who risked her life to gather intelligence for the French resistance during WWII. She infiltrated Nazi Germany using her fluent German and managed to discover key military information. As a result, the French army was able to achieve an important victory. Cohn went on to have a long career as a nurse and nurse anesthetist. She has received numerous honors for her wartime heroism and courageously fights to keep the memory of the Holocaust alive.
This document provides links to resources about organic gardening techniques, urban farming, rainwater harvesting, green roofs, straight vegetable oil vehicles, garden therapy, volunteering on organic farms in Europe, solar energy training, and eco-friendly coffee beans. It discusses how organic gardening technologies can increase plant yields by 400% and provides catalogs and manuals about topics such as city farming, backyard farming, rain gardens, and aquaponics systems. The links provide free information for organic and sustainable living practices.
The document discusses the importance of oxygen, water, minerals, protein, vitamins and balanced hormones for health. It emphasizes that oxygen is the most critical nutrient and current levels are too low. Various parts of the digestive system are described along with the multi-step process of digestion. Poor digestion and constipation are linked to disease, and natural ways to improve elimination are provided. Leaky gut syndrome is identified as a cause of nutrient malabsorption and compromised immunity.
If you’ve eaten meat your whole life, switching to a vegetarian diet might be
something that could be difficult to switch to. You might also wonder why you
should even consider switching. Many people figure that they have been eating
this way their whole, life so why switch now
The document discusses the Shaklee company's commitment to nature and natural products. It summarizes the philosophies of Dr. Forrest Shaklee, the founder, who believed that nature is the sole supplier and that man cannot improve upon what nature provides. It discusses how Shaklee sources the highest quality ingredients from nature and maintains the integrity of the ingredients through its extraction and production processes. The summary also mentions that the document discusses specific Shaklee products like Protein, Vita-Lea, and Herb-Lax and how they were developed based on Dr. Shaklee's work studying nature and nutrition.
Description: Discover how to quickly & easily become a vegetarian – & enjoy all the benefits that accompany it. Inside this eBook, you will discover the topics about how to get the nutrients you need while eating vegetarian meals you enjoy! Why the saying “you are what you eat” couldn’t be more true! The four types of vegetarian diets – and how to choose which type is right for you! What our ancestors ate – and how this is still directly impacting the health and our digestive systems today and so much more!
1) The document discusses the importance of eating whole foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains rather than highly processed foods. These whole foods provide vitamins, minerals, fiber and other nutrients that support health.
2) Processed foods often remove nutrients and fiber from foods to extend shelf life and save companies money. They also frequently add preservatives and sugar.
3) To transition to a whole foods diet, the document recommends grocery shopping more and eating out less to control what foods you consume. It also suggests making a shopping list focused on whole foods and avoiding processed options.
- People are increasingly unhealthy due to nutrient-deficient processed foods, lack of exercise, and poor lifestyle habits like smoking and excess alcohol consumption. This disrupts the body's natural hormonal balance.
- Ancient diets from cultures like the Incas and East Asians can provide insights on healthy eating through ancestral knowledge not relying on modern science. Principles from the biblical and macrobiotic diets emphasize whole grains, vegetables, fermented foods and limiting meat and sweets.
- The speaker recommends addressing nutrient deficiencies through supplements like Ten, fermented foods from Diamond Tree to improve digestion, and drinking alkaline water for overall health and wellness.
This document outlines a 5-step plan for using food therapy to improve child behaviors. The steps are: 1) learn how food impacts behavior, 2) identify problematic foods like sugar and dyes, 3) eliminate common food triggers, 4) add probiotics and fermented foods to support the microbiome, and 5) follow behavioral strategies while implementing the diet changes. The document provides examples of elimination diets and supplements that may help with issues like impulse control in children. Overall it promotes using dietary changes and eliminating certain "bad" foods to positively influence a child's behavior and development.
If you’ve eaten meat your whole life, switching to a vegetarian diet might be something that could be difficult to switch to. You might also wonder why you should even consider switching. Many people figure that they have been eating this way their whole, life so why switch now?
There are many reasons that you might decide to switch to a vegetarian diet. First of all, check yourself out in the mirror. The majority of Americans are not a healthy weight and this can be the number one reason for them to switch
Description: Discover how to quickly & easily become a vegetarian – & enjoy all the benefits that accompany it. Inside this eBook, you will discover the topics about how to get the nutrients you need while eating vegetarian meals you enjoy! Why the saying “you are what you eat” couldn’t be more true! The four types of vegetarian diets – and how to choose which type is right for you! What our ancestors ate – and how this is still directly impacting the health and our digestive systems today and so much more!
10 secrets to_nourishing_your_inner_caveman[1]Celia Johnson
This document provides 10 secrets for nourishing one's inner caveman through diet and lifestyle. It discusses how the prehistoric diet was healthier than modern diets, outlines the key differences between a caveman diet and modern processed foods, and provides examples of populations like the Sardinians and Okinawans who have thrived on plant-based diets. Specific guidelines are given for meats, grains to avoid, and meal plans to kickstart a caveman-style diet. Tips are also provided for meal planning and dealing with challenges of transitioning to this way of eating.
digestive body system human stomach eatingAva Meek
The document provides information about the digestive system, including:
1) The digestive system breaks down food into small pieces so that nutrients can be absorbed and carried to cells throughout the body.
2) The liver is the largest organ and performs over 500 functions like filtering toxins from the blood.
3) The large intestine absorbs water from undigested food back into the bloodstream.
This document provides an overview of the Paleo diet through several articles. The first article describes the basic principles of the Paleo diet which aims to mimic the diet of pre-agricultural hunter-gatherers by focusing on lean meats, seafood, fruits and vegetables while avoiding processed foods and grains. It discusses the health benefits and foods included in the Paleo diet. Additional articles provide more details on what a Paleo lifestyle entails, recipes for the diet, its health effects and a brief history of the diet.
This document contains a summary of a presentation by Fabio Piccini MD PhD on longevity. It includes:
- Fabio Piccini's credentials in medicine, nutrition, and eating disorders.
- Key facts about what diets and lifestyles are correlated with increased longevity and reduced rates of chronic diseases. Populations eating traditional diets, even if high in certain macronutrients, have lower rates than those eating a Western diet.
- The five "Blue Zones" areas of the world where people live the longest - Sardinia, Okinawa, Loma Linda, Icaria, and Nicoya - and common traits of diets and lifestyles in those places
This document discusses the importance of maintaining cellular health through proper nutrition and supplementation to avoid chronic health conditions. It explains that free radicals damage cells and antioxidants help neutralize this damage. While fruits and vegetables supply antioxidants, it can be difficult for many people to get all the necessary vitamins, minerals and other nutrients from diet alone. The document advocates for nutritional supplementation to help fill any gaps. It also discusses USANA's role in nutritional supplement research and various partnerships.
This document summarizes information about USANA Health Sciences, a manufacturer and marketer of nutritional supplements. It discusses the company's founder, Dr. Myron Wentz, who had a vision to develop supplements that maintain optimal health and cellular function. It describes how Dr. Wentz redirected his expertise from disease diagnosis to health promotion and established USANA in 1992. The document also outlines USANA's research partnerships and awards for product quality from independent organizations.
Start your weight loss journey today
With so many weight loss programs out there, it can be tough to know which plan is the best one for you. Start Your Weight Loss Journey Today with the scientifically proven diet that's helped 1 million+ people lose weight and keep it off.
Does your weight have you feeling frustrated? If so, we can help! The long-term goal of our program is to have you consume a healthy diet, get regular exercise, and practice the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
This is a weight loss calculator. Use it for an estimate of your weight loss potential.
The document discusses the many health benefits of eating avocados, including their high nutrient content, ability to increase absorption of other nutrients when eaten with other foods, potential benefits for weight loss and cancer prevention, and more. Several studies are referenced that show avocado consumers tend to be healthier with lower weight and better cholesterol levels. However, the document notes that correlation does not necessarily prove causation from avocados alone.
The document provides information about the spleen:
- In fetuses, the spleen produces red blood cells, but this task is taken over by the bone marrow as birth approaches. About 10% of people have a second smaller spleen. Humans can survive without a spleen but are more susceptible to infections.
- The spleen fights infections by producing white blood cells and antibodies. It also eliminates old red blood cells and helps regulate blood fluid and platelet levels. The spleen plays an important role in the immune system.
The document provides information about nutrition, exercise, and the human body. It discusses that the average human body is 65% water, bones make up 20% of weight for men, and 15% body fat equals 22 pounds. It also notes that in 24 hours the body's heart beats over 100,000 times, blood travels over 168 million miles, and over 7 million brain cells are exercised. Additionally, it provides facts about the five senses and recommends eating fruits and vegetables as they are the most important foods for health.
Marthe Cohn was a Jewish French spy who risked her life to gather intelligence for the French resistance during WWII. She infiltrated Nazi Germany using her fluent German and managed to discover key military information. As a result, the French army was able to achieve an important victory. Cohn went on to have a long career as a nurse and nurse anesthetist. She has received numerous honors for her wartime heroism and courageously fights to keep the memory of the Holocaust alive.
This document provides links to resources about organic gardening techniques, urban farming, rainwater harvesting, green roofs, straight vegetable oil vehicles, garden therapy, volunteering on organic farms in Europe, solar energy training, and eco-friendly coffee beans. It discusses how organic gardening technologies can increase plant yields by 400% and provides catalogs and manuals about topics such as city farming, backyard farming, rain gardens, and aquaponics systems. The links provide free information for organic and sustainable living practices.
Ruth Jones, a Christian teacher without a master's degree or administrative experience, was unexpectedly named principal of a struggling inner city elementary school in Grand Rapids, Michigan that was on the verge of closure due to poor academic performance. Through prayer, addressing students' practical needs, and recruiting volunteers, Jones led a dramatic turnaround of the school over 20 years. Test scores and graduation rates increased sharply, and the school now has a waiting list despite originally facing closure. Jones attributes the school's success to aligning herself with God.
- Coconut oil may help slow or prevent Alzheimer's disease in some people by providing an alternative fuel for brain cells in the form of ketones. Dr. Mary Newport put her husband Steve, who had Alzheimer's, on a diet supplemented with coconut oil, which led to improvements in his symptoms and cognitive abilities.
- Researchers have developed a ketone ester that is more potent than coconut oil, but it is very expensive to produce. Coconut oil remains a viable alternative source of ketones. Taking coconut oil may also help with other neurological diseases due to its ability to increase ketone levels and good cholesterol while reducing bad bacteria.
A teacher in Baltimore transformed the lives of students from the slums. In the 1920s, college students evaluated 200 boys from the slums and said they had no chance of success. Twenty-five years later, it was found that 176 of the 180 boys who could be located had achieved success as lawyers, doctors, and businessmen. The professor interviewed each man and they all credited their success to a teacher who had loved and believed in them. When interviewed, the elderly teacher said her simple method was that she loved those boys.
Robert Raikes witnessed the poor conditions of children in Gloucester, England in the late 18th century due to the Industrial Revolution. This inspired him to create the first Sunday school to educate and reform street children. The Sunday school used the Bible as its textbook and proved hugely successful in improving behavior and civic responsibility. Raikes' idea then spread across Britain and to other parts of Europe and America, revolutionizing religious education of children and community outreach efforts of churches. Late in life, Raikes had a profound spiritual experience witnessing a young girl reading the Bible that gave him a new understanding of faith.
The document discusses using Groasis Waterboxx devices to help plant and grow trees in dry environments like the Sahara Desert. It describes how the author and a colleague tried using 10 Waterboxx devices to plant trees in M'hamid, Morocco but their luggage containing the devices was initially lost. They were eventually found and the devices were used to plant tamarisk trees to compare growth with traditional planting methods. The document provides details on how the Waterboxx works, collecting condensation and directing water to tree roots, and hopes the experiment will help increase tree survival rates in the dry climate.
The Groasis Waterboxx is a low-tech device that helps seeds and saplings grow into strong trees in dry environments. It collects and stores rainwater and condensation to slowly water the roots daily. In tests, 88% of trees grown with the Waterboxx survived compared to only 10.5% without it. The inventor believes using this technology could reforest billions of acres and offset humanity's carbon emissions by capturing CO2 in new tree growth.
The document discusses the Groasis Technology, a planting method that uses a Waterboxx and other techniques to plant trees in dry areas with 90% less water. It summarizes that the technology (1) improves soil, maps planting areas, harvests rainfall, and uses the right planting techniques to help trees grow deep roots in the first year to survive independently. It also describes how the technology terraces slopes to harvest and direct rainfall to trees, uses 3D imaging to map ideal planting lines, and a capillary drill to quickly plant thousands of trees per day.
The document describes the Agua, Vida y Naturaleza Project (AVNP) that started in Ecuador in 2012. It is funded by the Dutch COmON Foundation to help small farmers in dry areas by introducing the Groasis Technology, which allows planting in deserts and eroded lands. The technology mimics nature by improving soil, maintaining capillary structures, and using a waterboxx device. The project aims to address issues small farmers face like lack of water, capital, and farming knowledge, in order to help alleviate world hunger and prevent farmers from migrating to cities due to lack of income from farming dry areas.
The document provides planting instructions for using a Waterboxx planting device. It outlines 6 main steps:
1. Preparing the soil by digging holes and adding compost/fertilizer or just watering.
2. Assembling the Waterboxx by placing the wick, mid-plate, lid, and siphons.
3. Preparing plants by pruning roots to encourage deep growth.
4. Planting in holes aligned east-west within the Waterboxx hole.
5. Placing the assembled Waterboxx over the planted area.
6. Watering the plants and filling the Waterboxx for the first time.
This document provides instructions for growing vegetables using the Groasis Waterboxx system. It details recommendations for greenhouse design, soil preparation, planting methods, plant spacing, watering schedules, and pest and disease management. Proper installation and maintenance of the Waterboxx system is emphasized to ensure healthy plant growth and high crop yields. Close monitoring of climate conditions and plant needs is also advised.
The document is a report on the Groasis waterboxx, a device that aims to allow farming without irrigation. It provides an overview of the waterboxx's history and development, describes its components and how it works, reviews testing that has been done, and evaluates its suitability for organic farming. In the conclusion, the report recommends that the cooperative discussed in the document not use the waterboxx yet, as more data is still needed, but could consider conducting their own tests with support from their technical services.
The document summarizes an invention called the Groasis that helps plants survive in arid climates by collecting and storing rainfall to provide steady watering to seedlings. It notes that most rainfall in deserts occurs within one week but is then unavailable, and that the Groasis uses evaporation-proof containers and wicking to deliver water to young plants over longer periods, allowing their roots to develop and access deeper groundwater reserves. Large-scale projects have used the Groasis in countries like Kenya to aid reforestation efforts and combat desertification.
The document summarizes the work of the Sahara Roots Foundation in Morocco and their use of the Groasis Waterboxx to help plant trees and reduce desertification. The Sahara Roots Foundation was established to implement development projects to conserve the Moroccan Sahara through activities like tree planting, irrigation, education, and desert cleaning. They have started using the Groasis Waterboxx, an "intelligent water battery" developed by AquaPro, to improve the survival rate of newly planted trees. The Waterboxx produces and captures water through condensation and rain, allowing trees to be planted in dry areas like rocks and deserts with a 100% success rate.
The document describes the Agua, Vida y Naturaleza Project (AVNP) that started in Ecuador in 2012. It is funded by the Dutch COmON Foundation to help small farmers in dry areas by introducing the Groasis Technology, which allows planting in deserts and eroded lands. The technology mimics nature by improving soil, maintaining capillary structures, and using a waterboxx device. The project aims to address issues small farmers face like lack of water, capital, and farming knowledge, in order to help alleviate world hunger and prevent farmers from migrating to cities.
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1. Diabetes and phytochemicals
You may say ‘What a terrible name for the title to a paper on diabetes’. Give us a go and I
will explain.
I met my wife over five years ago in China. She is a Chinese
doctor, I was almost crippled with knee damaged from a car
accident many years ago and was looking to see if Chinese
medicine could provide an alternative cure.
It could not - but she came back to Australia with me to care
for me while I had my knee replaced. She did such a good
job that I asked her to marry me and so she settled in
Australia with me.
In China she was fit and healthy but after a period on an
Australian diet she was diagnosed with diabetes. I pretty
soon learned what a terrible disease diabetes is. You can
live with it quite well if you can control your blood sugars but
if it gets out of control you easily lose your toes or legs or
arms but perhaps the most frightening and the worse is a
detached retina so you go blind.
Xiulan (my wife’s name pronounced shoe-lan which means show flower in Chinese) was not
coping. Her blood sugar levels were not under control, (despite taken the Australian
medicines), often rising to the high teens or low twenties. This is not good but worse she
was suffering from blackouts when she would lose her vision, maybe just temporarily but
enough to scare the pants of me.
Her English was not that good (its better now) but she wanted to go back to China to talk to
a Chinese diabetes specialist, in her own language. The Chinese diabetes specialist put her
on Chinese pills which were based on Chinese herbs. South West China, like the province of
Yunan, borders the Himalayan Mountains has the most profound range of herbs growing in
young, highly fertile soil full of minerals.
While living in China, eating a Chinese diet she quickly got
better with her blood sugar level dropping to normal levels
and she was a normal healthy person again. When we
returned to Australia the Chinese pills continued to do a good
job but she was just not as healthy as when she was eating a
Chinese diet.
In Australia most of our experience with Chinese food is based on Cantonese restaurant
cooking modified to meet Australian tastes - it is not authentic Chinese food as they eat in
China. The Chinese eat some three times the amount of vegetables that we eat here in
Australia, the vegetables are not shipped and stored and stored and shipped before being
2. put on the supermarket shelves. Local farmers take their produce to the local markets where
they are sold and eaten, in many cases going from the soil to the mouth in under eight hours.
The Chinese like their food fresh, they also like their vegetables cooked quickly, Ok they do
fry in their woks but the woks are seriously hot and the vegetables are in and out in a flash.
But they also cook with what Xiulan calls ‘water cooking’ but we may call blanching, just a
quick steam.
I have a scientific background and well understand the double blind experiments used in
medical research, but there was no way I was going to expose my wife to a scientific
experiments when this meant exposing her to the risk of going blind.
I had to find the best way of caring for her health. I spent a
lot of time on the web and read two very important books
“Eat to Live’ by Joel Fuhrman and "China Study" by T Colin
Campbell. They, (and many health writers), argued the
benefits of growing vegetables and herbs which could be
eaten while they were fresh.
The picture shows my greenhouses uses to grow a variety of
vegetables. The pumpkins growing around the outside of the
houses are self-set from an old compost heap. Every year they just appear by themselves
with no help from me. Growing your own food it not difficult.
They use the word phytochemicals to describe chemical that are produces by plants (phyto
is just a posh way of saying plants, but science wouldn’t be science if you didn’t hide a
simple meaning with a complex word when a simple world would do).
They quote for example that science has isolated ten thousand phytochemicals in single
tomato, (think how many they may have found it they analysed two tomatoes and how many
they may have missed). What is the point? The simple fact is that science does not really
understand all about our foods so the best thing is just to eat a range of fresh fruit,
vegetables and herbs. We should simply let our body get on with it on the principle that our
bodies have evolved to processes the incredible number of phytochemicals in a tomato let
alone onions, lettuce and radish.
May I take one quote from Walter Willet, Chairman of the Department of Nutrition at Harvard
‘While it still may take decades longer to understand how whole foods promote health, we
must accept the fact that the foods found in nature are ideally suited to the biological needs
of the species. The most compelling evidence of the last decade indicates the importance of
protective factors, largely unidentified in fruits and vegetables. A diet in which fruits,
vegetables and other natural plant foods supply the vast majority of our calories affords us
powerful protection against disease.’
Science may not be able to identify every single chemical but people have learned the art of
managing in ignorance. Don’t think for one minute that engineers understand every force on
an aeroplane, they manage by using what they call safety factors which are really ignorance
factors. We have to manage our diet based on the best available evidence not wait for
absolute proof.
But in Xiulan’s case, (and yours if you have diabetes) there is a very simple check to ensure
that you are eating correctly, namely the blood sugar readings. Fortunately for scientific
validity it is easy for us to measure the success or failure of my efforts in growing food.
Xiulan like most diabetics measures her blood sugar every day which gives an immediate
measure of how well our food is working.
3. Here I am growing beans, a good healthy food, again see the
self-set pumpkins outside the green house.
But you may still have one question, how do you get hold of a
regular supply of fresh nutritious vegetables. You may think
you just go the supermarket every other day rather than once
a week.
Now don’t get me wrong, I am not against supermarkets. They have developed the most
incredibly efficient way of providing you with sugary, fatty and refined carbohydrates that the
world has ever seen. It all taste good, so good in fact that it keeps you wanting more, but if
you have diabetes (or are just concerned about your health) that is not what your body wants.
To be healthy your body needs a range of minerals and micronutrients and this is where the
trap is.
Plants also need trace elements for the process of
photosynthesis. In the natural world these trace elements
would just be recycled as the plant dies and decomposes so
there is very rarely a problem. Even in commercial
agriculture there are enough trace elements already in the
soil to keep the plants healthy and functioning for a very long
time, even though they are steadily but slowly being removed
in the produce.
The picture above shows mineral being added to the soil.
But in the food chain there is the law of concentrations. The level of micro nutrients in the
plant is typically some ten times the level in the soil and the level of micro nutrients we need
to be healthy with our much more complex chemistry is some ten times that in the plants and
a hundred times that in the soil.
In your blood test you may find that there are reported deficiencies of certain elements, you
may be low in iron or chromium or selenium. But if you doctor says you have an iron and
chromium deficiency let me give you a piece of advice. Do not race out to the car park and
start chewing on the first car you see with a flashy chrome radiator grill, for several reasons.
First the owner of the car might not like it, call the police so you spend the rest of your life in
a strait jacket. Secondly modern radiator grill are not made out of steel but plastic which will
not give you any iron for your blood and thirdly even if you could manage to chew it (you
could also try a back of nuts and bolts) the elements iron and chromium or whatever are not
soluble so will just pass straight though you with no benefit.
So this is where the phytochemicals come in, the plants create complex chemicals which
your body can absorb and use. Not that the plants have it any easier. There may well be the
much needed mineral in the soil but they are probably also in an insoluble form. Minerals
are from rocks which have been around for millions of years. If they were soluble they would
have been washed away years ago.
4. But this is where soil biology comes in, soil is not dead inert
dirt, it is full of micro-organisms existing in what is called a
food chain, one creature eating another in a never ending
loop. But one part of the soil biology, the fungi, perform an
incredible service to every other living creature, (including
Xiulan and me). They have incredibly fine hyphae (like roots)
which are so fine they develop very high pressures, just like a
needle, they exude enzymes which help dissolve the rocks.
Some fungi, the mycorrhizal fungi pass these dissolved
soluble micro elements directly to the plants, which we can
then eat to get our micro-nutrients. Worms help distribute the
fungi around the bed.
Now if all this sounds to complex don’t worry. Tomatoes may have ten thousand different
phytochemicals but we don’t have to wait for some chemical company to synthesis these
chemicals to create ten thousand pills which we spend all day swallowing. No - all we need
to do is just go and eat a tomato or beetroot or whatever we fancy. But we would be much
better off making sure that the tomato or beetroot was grown in a soil with a healthy soil
biology and plenty of micro elements in the soil.
It is easy enough to add the micro-nutrients to the soil. But we need to ensure the soil
biology is also healthy and active. This can be done by importing inoculators (just a small
sample of soil and plants or bio-pack) with the needed biology. However the soil must be
kept moist. The system I use is called the wicking bed which has a water reservoir below
the root zone so water can wick up through the soil.
It is possible to produce bio-packs with herbs already growing,
in effect a miniature balanced eco system. Two herbs which
are favourites of mine are Gota kola (centella asiatica),
(shown left) which has a wide range of benefits including
assisting with arthritis and Brahmi (bacopa monveri) (shown
below) which is well known as a memory herb.
Wicking beds can be small or large, even though I have large
beds I still like to have a small wicking box nearby on the
veranda so I can readily go and pick vegetables or herbs.
I am trying to persuade sufferers of diabetes (or anyone
concerned about their health) that they can improve their
health by growing fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs in
biological active soil with abundant minerals and trace
elements. They do not have to be fanatic gardeners, all they
need is a wicking box on their veranda or patio.
5. All members of the spinach family have health benefits (ask
Popeye he knew) Egyptian spinach is particularly beneficial
and was supposed to have been eaten by Cleopatra who
also gave it to her elicit lover to save his life from a fever,
(lucky fellow).
It has one big advantage, it grows like a weed, this is another
self-set.
However some people find it a bit bitter as a straight salad
but it cooks fine.
Water spinach is also very easy to grow and can be eaten as
a salad or in cooking.
These plants, senna alata are not grown for food but to feed
the soil. (I call them soil trees) they have a very deep root
system and are very efficient at extracting phosphorous from
deep in the soil, they are also a legume so harvest nitrogen.
Wicking boxes are very simple and any experienced
gardener would have no problems in setting one up.
They can be made from any waterproof box like this
vegetable box, free from the local supermarket.
The big advantage of growing vegetables on a veranda is
they are always there. No need to go in the rain or to the
supermarket. Just open the door and there is your meal.
6. These are herb boxes, if you live in a small space then it may
simply not be possible to grow all the vegetables you may
like. But herbs take up very little space and can provide your
basic mineral needs. Some herbs like guto kola have been
subject to extensive scientific research and their medicinal
benefits confirmed.
You can see a small cover in the centre of the box.
Underneath this is the compost tube which is filled with
compost and used to water the plants, this provides them
with a rich compost tea.
This water level indicator shows when more water is needed.
The water reservoir means that the box can go for significant
time before extra water needs be added. This makes growing
your own vegetables very easy.
However many diabetic sufferers who have never gardened may feel inhibited about starting
to grow their own vegetables. I am therefore setting up a system of coaches, people trained
in the wicking bed system who can teach, help set up or supply completed wicking boxes
with plants already growing. If needed these coaches could also supply fruit, vegetables and
herbs directly.
If you would like more information on the wicking bed system or may be are interested in
becoming a coach please contact me at colinaustin@bigpond.com