HEALTH BENEFITS OF CUCUMBER

Cucumbers are made up of about 95% water and are low in calories, cholesterol and fats. There are so many health benefits of cucumbers, some of which are found below. Cucumbers contain potassium, manganese, magnesium, calcium, vitamin K, Vitamin C, folate, pantothenic acid, carbohydrate, dietary fiber, protein and many other important nutrients. 

1 Helps in Hydration

The high water content of cucumber helps in combating dehydration. Adding cucumber to your meal is a great way to meet up with the daily required amount of water.

2 Reduces the risk of developing cancer

Cucumbers contain phytonutrients known as cucurbitacins, which have anti-cancer properties. Furthermore,the polyphenols found in cucumber may also help in reducing the risk of breast, ovarian, prostate and uterine cancers.

3 Helps in lowering hypertension

Cucumbers contain potassium and studies have associated its consumption with a decrease in high blood pressure

4 Helps in weight loss

Cucumbers are high in water content, rich in fiber and low in calories. Foods that have these properties have been found to aid in weight loss. 

Colonoscopy 101

Dr. Ginsberg

Colonoscopies can prevent cancer. It’s that simple. Yet, only about half of those 50 years or older – the population where the disease is most prevalent – get colonoscopies. As a result, more people are needlessly dying of colon cancer – over 50,000 a year in US alone. The disease is currently the third-leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women in this country and the third most commonly diagnosed cancer.

In recognition of Colon Cancer Awareness Month, we spoke with Greg Ginsberg, MD, director of Endoscopic Services, about why colonoscopies are considered the gold standard for colon cancer screening.

What is a colonoscopy?

A colonoscopy uses a slender, flexible tube with a light and video camera on the end that allows the doctor to view the entire colon. Most colon cancers come from abnormal growths of tissue in the lining of the colon called polyps. A colonoscopy not only identifies potentially pre-cancerous polyps but also removes them. The entire procedure, during which the patient remains under sedation, takes about 30 minutes and is not painful.

Are all polyps the same?

Most people think of polyps are mushroom shaped but now, thanks to high-definition endoscopes with electronic enhancing imaging, we’re finding flat lesions that may have been missed. These lesions have a more accelerated pathway to cancers.

Who should get a colonoscopy?

Screening for the average-risk individuals – those without a family history or the presence of other medical conditions – starts at age 50. Some guidelines recommend that African-American men, who may be at increased risk at a younger age, start screenings at 45.

If a person’s first colonoscopy is normal, the procedure should be repeated every 10 years, unless risk factors exist.

How should you prepare for a colonoscopy?

Prior to getting a colonoscopy, the entire bowel must be emptied. The prep is probably the most feared aspect of colonoscopy. Indeed, at one time, this required drinking a gallon of a prescribed preparation in a short period of time. But there’s been considerable progress in this arena. HUP uses a low-volume (half gallon) and split dose prep. The patient drinks one quart, waits six hours, and then the second.

Providing a prep that people find more tolerable is essential: The quality of the exam is only as good as the quality of the prep.

Is colon cancer treatable?

In its early stage, colon cancer is often highly treatable but it’s a silent disease. There are no symptoms until the advanced stage, when survival rates plummet to less than 10 percent. Preventing the disease from starting remains the goal.

Early detection and proper screening by colonoscopy can prevent 90 percent of colon cancers. I’m glad we’re demystifying colonoscopies. Knowing more saves lives.

To learn more about colonoscopies, download our free Prevention Guide or schedule a screening.

Health Benefits of Grapes

Grapes are found worldwide and are known for their unique taste and fleshy nature. They come in different sizes, shape, colour and taste. In order to get all the health benefits from grapes, it is best when eaten raw and not cooked since heat will destroy some of the nutrients. Below are some of the benefits gotten from eating grapes:

1 High Blood Pressure

Grapes contain potassium which is very beneficial in lowering blood pressure. A high amount of sodium in diet is one of the causes for an increase in blood pressure. Fruits rich in potassium are recommended to people with hypertension because it negates the effects of sodium.

2 Constipation

Grapes contain water and fiber, which are essential in preventing constipation.

3 Cancer

Grapes may be able to slow down the occurrence of certain cancers like colon, prostate, mouth, endometrial, lung, pancreatic and esophageal. This is because grapes contain antioxidants known as polyphenols which have anti-cancer benefits. 

4 Heart Disease

A diet that is rich in potassium and low in sodium is very important in reducing the risk of developing hypertension and cardiovascular diseases.  Grapes also contain polyphenol that may be able to reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases by preventing platelet build-up and regulating blood pressure. Grapes can also regulate cholesterol levels in blood.

5 Blood sugar regulation

Fruits like grape help in regulating blood sugar levels and is safe for diabetics because it has a low glycemic index. The rich phytonutrient content of grapes have been associated with better blood sugar balance. 

Either/or Thinking about Opiate Addiction

An article about "Rehab Rooted in Science" in this morning's New York Times provokes me to rant about one of my pet peeves - either/or thinking about complex medical problems and grouping those who disagree into opposing "camps."

The story describes how Dr, Mark Willenbring, a psychiatrist specializing in addiction treatment, became frustrated at the limited uptake of medication-assisted treatment of opiate addiction, which, according a review of evidence in last year's Harvard Review of Psychiatry, doubles the likelihood of obtaining abstinence.  Dr. Willenbring started his own treatment center, at which he makes extensive use of medications that reduce cravings and help many patients achieve stable abstinence.

The NYT article quotes a counselor who favors abstinence - treatment without medications - as follows:

"Substituting one drug for another is an external solution for an internal problem. [Dr. Willenbring’s approach]  deprives his patients of the opportunity to have a full range of emotional experiences, a change of spiritual perspective and a return to an improved quality of life."

Unless there's rigorous evidence for this view - and there isn't - it's an irresponsible symptom of either/or thinking. It should be a no-brainer that treatment for opiate addiction should combine medications, psychotherapy, 12 step programs like NA and AA, and more, in whatever combination seems best for a particular patient.

When I first entered psychiatric practice I was puzzled when people asked me what "camp" I followed. Was I a Freudian? A Jungian? A medication-oriented psychiatrist? Just what was I?

Sometimes I tried to explain why I thought the question itself was misguided. Sometimes I was provocative - I remember saying things like "if standing on my head and spitting wooden nickels helped my patients get better, that's what I'd do." But if I felt that the person I was talking with needed to put me in a "camp," I said I was a follower of Dr. Adolph Meyer, a distinguished early 20th century psychiatrist who embodied balanced thinking, and whose articles were published as The Commonsense Psychiatry of Dr. Adolph Meyer.

I assume that our earliest ancestors developed "us versus them" thinking as a way or consolidating their tribe. We still see all-too-much tribal thinking all across the globe. Medicine should set an example of thoughtful gathering of evidence, respectful discussion of alternatives, and steady improvement in what we have to offer. Either/or thinking and clumping ourselves into warring camps may give us a "high," but should not be part of our efforts to deal with as difficult a problem as opiate addiction!

All Physicians Should be Doing Palliative Care

Here's a condensed version of a recent conversation I had with a family member:

My family member: The hospital recommended that X should have palliative care. What is palliative care?
Me: Palliative care is a specialty that focuses on symptoms - helping people suffer less and feel better. It's for people who have serious ailments. Its aim is to improve the quality of life for patients and families.
My family member: I'm confused. Isn't that what every doctor is supposed to be doing?

The question pointed to a real problem. Helping people suffer less and feel better is indeed what every doctor who cares for patients is supposed to be doing. So even though I'm a fan of palliative care, we have to ask: why does it exist?

In my view, palliative care exists for three reasons - one good and two bad.

The good reason is that we've developed a lot of knowledge about controlling symptoms and improving quality of life, ranging from medicines and devices to psychological techniques to judicious use of community resources. Orchestrating all of these often requires a skill set beyond that of primary care physicians and subspecialists. Thus the emergence of a new specialty.

Bad reason #1 is the ethos of U.S. health care. It's displayed when we physicians, coming to the end of our potentially curative interventions, say "there's nothing more I can do for you." We should know better! 2,500 years ago Hippocrates taught us that our role was to:

One of my medical heroes is a clinician/basic scientist who cared for a dear friend of mine who had an incurable cancer. My friend came for an appointment after the last known treatment had failed. The physician said, "X, the best thing I can do for you now is to give you a hug." That's what he did. When I met the physician some years later and told him how much I admired him, he thanked me and immediately asked after my friend's spouse. Palliative care was part of what this physician expected of himself! I picture Hippocrates smiling and saying "you got it right."

Bad reason # 2 is time. When physicians ask each other about the most meaningful moments in our clinical careers, the stories are often about palliation - making contact, relieving suffering, bringing comfort. But the way we have structured medical roles makes it very difficult to spend the time required for giving good palliative attention. Rather than finding ways to make more humane practice possible, we've created the specialty of palliative care.

I have regular contact with primary care residents, and over the years a number have chosen further training in palliative care. It's not that they've turned against primary care - it's that they concluded that palliative care was the best way for them to practice medicine as they hoped to when they went to medical school. This is also why some physicians in practice choose the "concierge" format, in which they limit the size of their practice and make up for lost income by charging a fee for "belonging" to the practice.

But my belief that when we physicians care for patients we should all be doing palliative care isn't, alas, practical in 2016. I ended the dialogue by saying - "In principle you're right - every doctor should be doing that. But it isn't happening. Palliative care is a great idea for X. Go for it!"

Some Top 18 Healthy Living quotes to Remember

If the Doctors and Nurses of today do not learn to become Nutritionist and Dieticians of tomorrow, then the Nutritionist and Dieticians of today will become the Doctors and Nurses of Tomorrow….  Here are some quotes from many renowned professionals who have seen the importance that nutrition plays in our health....

1 “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”-Hippocrates

2 “Health is like money, we never have a true idea of its value until we lose it”-Josh Billing

3 “The first wealth is health”-Ralph Waldo Emerson

4 “The doctor of the future will no longer treat the human frame with drugs, but will rather cure and prevent disease with nutrition”-Thomas Edison

5 “Water is the most neglected nutrient in your diet, but one of the most vital”-Julia Child

6 “Processed foods not only extend the shelf life, but they extend the waistline as well”-Karen sessions

7 “The food you eat can either be the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison”-Ann Wigmore

8 “Exercise is King, nutrition is Queen, put them together and you’ve got a kingdom”-Jack LaLanne

9 “Today, more than 95% of all chronic diseases is caused by food choice, toxic food ingredients, nutritional deficiencies and lack of physical exercise”-Mike Adams

10 “Time and health are two precious assets that we don’t recognize and appreciate until they have been depleted”-Denis Waitley

11 “Those who think they have no time for healthy eating, will sooner or later have to find time for illness”-Edward Stanley

12 “If the doctors of today do not become the nutritionist of tomorrow, then the nutritionists f today will become the doctors of tomorrow” -Rockefeller Institute of Medicine and research

13 “Diet is the essential key to all successful healing. Without a proper balanced diet, the effectiveness of herbal treatment is very limited”-Michael Tierra

14 “Man is what he eats”-Lucretius

15 “Don’t dig your grave with your own Knife and fork” -English Proverb

16 “He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything” -Arabian Proverb

17 “Don’t eat anything your great-great grandmother wouldn’t recognize as food. There are a great many food-like items in the supermarket your ancestors wouldn’t recognize as food (Go-Gurt? Breakfast-cereal bars? Nondairy creamer?); stay away from these.”- Michael Pollan

18 “Prevention is better than cure”- Desiderius Erasmus

HEALTH BENEFITS OF FRUITS

In order for our body to function well, we need a variety of important nutrients that are found naturally in fruits.  Our busy lifestyle has made us to resort to eating more processed and junk foods. These processed and junk foods are not rich in nutrients and so it is very easy for us to fall ill as a result of deficiencies in these nutrients.  The diseases and health problems that occur because we starved ourselves of natural fruits can simply be reversed by eating fruits. 

Some of the health benefits of fruits are as follows:

1 Fruits help in Diuresis

Fruits help in increasing the amount and frequency of urination. This helps in diluting our urine and lowering its density so that it can accelerate the elimination of nitrogenous waste products.

2 Fruits help in hydration

We do not necessarily need to suffer from diarrhea to become dehydrated. When we don’t drink enough water, we become dehydrated. Eating fruits is one of the best ways to keep our body hydrated.

3 Fruits are packed with important nutrients needed to keep us disease free

Fruits furnish our body with minerals, vitamins, antioxidants and so many powerful nutrients that keep us disease free.  Daily intake of fruits will reduce your chances of having hypertension, stroke, cancer, diabetes and other chronic diseases. Fruits that contain potassium help in lowering high blood pressure. Fruits also contain antibacterial properties that get rid of bacteria in our system. Those who eat fruits regularly have little or no skin problems such as acne or cracked skin.

4 Healthy skin and hair

When taking care of a plant, we focus on what the plant takes into its system through its roots. The same applies to humans too. A daily intake of fruits will give you that beautiful hair and skin that you spend huge sums of money for its cosmetic equivalence.  Fruits that contain vitamin A (for example, carrots) promote a beautiful skin and hair. Fruits rich in vitamin C (for example citrus fruits) softens your hair, promotes hair growth, keeps the hair shining and prevents hair loss.

5 weight loss

Fruits help in controlling our weight, bringing It to a normal and healthy value based on our age and height. If you are overweight, fruits will help you to lose weight. Fruits are very high in water content and they keep us fuller, preventing us from eating more junk food which is responsible for weight gain. In order to lose weight, fruits should be supplemented with physical exercise.

It is preferable to eat fruits in their raw form and ripe form. When they are cooked, they loose some of their nutrients. Below, you will find a list of fruits. Click on any to find out more about their specific health benefits.

WATER MELON

ORANGE

PAW PAW (PAPAYA)

APPLE

GRAPEFRUIT

CARROT

Viagra and the Political Genius of Mary Lou Marzian

Most readers have probably heard about a bill Kentucky State Representative Mary Lou Marzian proposed in response to Kentucky's most recent intrusion on a woman's right to choose:

A health care practitioner shall:
(1) Require a man to have two (2) office visits on two (2) different calendar days before the health care practitioner prescribes a drug for erectile dysfunction to him;
(2) Prescribe a drug for erectile dysfunction only to a man who is currently married;
(3) Require a man to produce a signed and dated letter from the man's current spouse providing consent for a prescription for erectile dysfunction; and
(4) Require a man to make a sworn statement with his hand on a Bible that he will only use a prescription for a drug for erectile dysfunction when having sexual relations with his current spouse.

Representative Marzian, a retired nurse, wanted to expose the hypocrisy behind Kentucky's new law requiring a women to receive "counseling" 24 hours before having a legal abortion, in hope that Kentucky women would join her in saying "enough is enough." Not surprisingly, her proposal has gone viral. It's an act of political genius. Rather than offering another rant, she takes the precedent of legislative intrusion into medical care to its logical extreme - but focused on men.

In addition to being hilariously funny, her bill represents a philosophical argument Socrates would have been proud of. His distinctive technique was to take an inadequately thought through position and show how it leads to conclusions his interlocutor cannot accept. If a picture is worth 1,000 words, a spoof like the bill Representative Marzian proposed is worth 10,000 or 100,000.

Hats off to a Kentucky legislator with the guts, wisdom, and delicious sense of humor to come up with the proposal she made!

(See here for an op ed by Representative Marzian in the Kentucky Courier Journal.)

Causes of Bad Breath – And How to Get Rid of It

The fear is real. You’re deep in conversation with a friend when, out of nowhere, you’re slammed with an alarming odor. Was it your breath? Your train of thought veers and all you can think about is a quick exit and searching for gum…mouthwash…any remedy for bad breath.

Bad breath, or halitosis, is an issue we’ve all encountered at one time or another. Whether we’re the culprits or the victims, it’s a problem most hope to avoid. Thankfully, rather than doling out embarrassing apologies for foul-smelling breath, there are several ways to prevent and treat halitosis. Tina McGroarty, CRNP, MSN, a nurse practitioner from Penn Family and Internal Medicine Lincoln shares three tips to keep your mouth smelling fresh and clean.

Limit Potent Foods

After eating a meal heavy with garlic, onion, or other flavorful—but stinky—ingredients, the food is digested and absorbed into your bloodstream, delivering nutrients throughout your body. Unfortunately, the stench of your tasty meal hitchhikes along for the ride, eventually arriving at your lungs, where it pollutes your breath. Since the odor lies in the lungs, the quick fixes for treating bad breath—brushing, flossing and rinsing with mouthwash—are only temporary solutions.

To save your breath, try to limit your intake of garlic, onions, some varieties of fish, and meaty meals. If you want to treat yourself but don’t want to deal with the repercussive stink, a glass of milk during or after a meal has been known to help deodorize breath.

Stay Hydrated

Saliva plays an important role in oral hygiene. One of its main jobs is flushing your mouth of the tiny food particles that stick to your teeth and gums. Without some spittle, those food particles become a tasty treat for bacteria. As the bacteria snacks on the teeny pieces of food left behind, they grow in number and in stench. Gross!

The absence of saliva in the mouth is also referred to as “dry mouth.” Dry mouth has hundreds of causes, such as:

• Some prescription medications
• Dehydration
• Disease and chronic illness
• Consuming alcohol and caffeine

Lucky for us, dry mouth is easily prevented. Chewing on a piece of sugar-free gum may aid your saliva production and provide some minty freshness to your mouth. Another simple strategy is swapping that second cup of coffee or glass of wine with a refreshing glass of cold water. A simple glass of water can combat dry mouth by hydrating your body and flushing away pesky food particles and oral bacteria. If quick fixes aren’t enough, let your doctor know and he or she may be able to prescribe a more effective approach.

Your Overall Health (Schedule Annual Checkups)

Those of us with allergies or a cold, which can lead to post nasal drip, may notice our breath suffering along with our health. All that excess mucus is a feasting ground for bacteria, which creates an unpleasant scent.

In addition to acute ailments, chronic illness has been known to effect breath. Liver, gum, and kidney disease, along with many other conditions, may contribute to halitosis. Make sure you’re getting annual wellness check-ups to prevent and treat any underlying health issues. Once your general health improves, your breath will follow.

Tobacco products are also a sure way to infuse bad odor into a close conversation. Added to the natural stench cigarette smoke brings with it, smoking-related oral health problems can cause chronic and painful conditions such as gum disease and oral cancer.

With the various causes of halitosis, there remains the most crucial and well-known path to fresh breath: maintaining your oral hygiene. This means brushing at least twice a day and flossing regularly. For extra coverage, rinse with mouthwash and give a tongue scraper a try. Cleaning out any extra food debris and bacteria will do your hygiene and health a world of good. Here’s to clean, fresh and healthy breath!

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"Guilty mind" and the jailing of Professor Anna Stubblefield

I've had several conversations about the justice or lack thereof in the sentencing of Professor Anna Stubblefield since I posted about her four days ago. One person made a strong case against any jail time on the basis that (a) although every reputable professional society that has examined "facilitated communication" has concluded that it is bogus, it's not illegal to use the "technique," and, most importantly, (b) Anna Stubblefield did not have what in legal terms is called "guilty mind" (mens rea).

If I erroneously take your suitcase from the airline carousel because it looks exactly like mine, I'm not guilty of theft. But if when I get home I decide to keep it because I like the content of yours better than mine, I've become a thief. The difference is in my knowingly and intentionally appropriating your property. That's guilty mind.

My critic was right. In initiating a sexual relationship with D.J., a disabled man, Professor Stubblefield (a) believed he had given enthusiastic consent via "facilitated communication," that she was (b) fulfilling his wishes (as well as hers), and that (c) bringing a disabled, previously uncommunicative 32 year old into the shared human world was an ethically admirable act. That doesn't look like a guilty mind. How could jailing her for rape possibly be ethically allowable?

That argument troubles me too. But here's my response. "Facilitated communication" (placing the uncommunicative person's hand on the facilitator's hand to guide writing at the keyboard) has been decisively and definitively shown to be a false theory. The writing comes from the "facilitator," not from what believers in the false theory call the "communication partner."

But given the widely known results of scientific evaluation of "facilitated communication," and the multiple condemnations of it by reputable professional societies, Professor Stubblefield should have known that D.J. could not give valid consent. She should not have accepted her experience at the keyboard as evidence for consent.

Another interlocutor invoked the history of science. Haven't there been examples of theories widely regarded as false that were later determined to be true?

Yes, there have.

Professor Stubblefield and her co-believers in "facilitated communication" are entitled to believe that mainstream science is wrong, and to make ethically allowable efforts to disprove the scientific consensus. But they're not entitled to invade the rights of others, as by "determining" that consent for sexual relations has been given. Similarly, the occupiers of the federal wildlife refuge in Oregon are entitled to argue that the federal government is acting wrongly, but they are and should be liable for trespass for acting on their beliefs.

Still, from the perspective of ethics, sentencing Professor Stubblefield to 12 years in prison makes no sense. She's not a danger to others as long as she neither commits nor incites actions like hers with D.J. That would be a condition of probation. She did not have a guilty mind. Although her case is not a slam dunk, I hold to my view that given 25 years of well publicized scientific findings,  she was not entitled to act on her beliefs.

In my view, the jury was correct in defining her actions as rape. But guilt is one thing and sentencing another. The sentence may be consistent with state law, but the 12 year sentence does not fit the crime.

Dr Sebi: A Pathologist, Herbalist and Biochemist who cures Cancers, Diabetes, Arthritis and many more through nutrition

Dr Sebi is a nutritional consultant who reverses diseases from a nutritional point of view. He has successfully reversed diseases like cancer and diabetes for the past 30 years. He is from Honduras but currently resides in the United States. He has discovered that our present diet and lifestyle is putting us at risk of having so many diseases that we face today. In his quest to find the solution to the diseases that plaque us today, he has come up with a list of foods that can reverse diseases through research. 

Dr Sebi reverses diseases by using an alkaline diet that consist of fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains and legumes.  He also uses herbs to cleanse our internal system to remove toxins (mucus) that have accumulated.  He believes that diseases will develop in an acidic environment.

Dr sebi has recommended that we avoid using microwaves because it kills our foods and predisposes us to cancers.

Dr Sebi’s recommended Foods

Vegetables

·         Amaranth greens – same as Callaloo, a variety of Spinach

·         Avocado

·         Bell Peppers

·         Chayote (Mexican Squash)

·         Cucumber

·         Dandelion greens

·         Garbanzo beans

·         Green banana

·         Izote – cactus flower/ cactus leaf – grows naturally in California

·         Kale

·         Lettuce (all, except Iceberg)

·         Mushrooms (all, except Shitake)

·         Nopales – Mexican Cactus

·         Okra

·         Olives

·         Onions

·         Poke salad – greens

·         Sea Vegetables (wakame/dulse/arame/hijiki/nori)

·         Squash

·         Tomato – cherry and plum only

·         Tomatillo

·         Turnip greens

·         Zucchini

·         Watercress

·         Purslane (Verdolaga)

Fruits

Dr. Sebi has recommended the following fruits. He has also advised us to avoid canned or seedless fruits.

·         Apples

·         Bananas – the smallest one or the Burro/mid-size (original banana)

·         Berries – all varieties- Elderberries in any form – no cranberries

·         Cantaloupe

·         Cherries

·         Currants

·         Dates

·         Figs

·         Grapes- seeded

·         Limes (key limes preferred with seeds)

·         Mango

·         Melons- seeded

·         Orange (Seville or sour preferred, difficult to find)

·         Papayas

·         Peaches

·         Pear

·         Plums

·         Prickly Pear (Cactus Fruit)

·         Prunes

·         Raisins –seeded

·         Soft Jelly Coconuts

·         Soursops – (Latin or West Indian markets)

·         Tamarind

Herbal Teas

·         Allspice

·         Anise

·         Burdock

·         Chamomile

·         Elderberry

·         Fennel

·         Ginger

·         Raspberry

·         Tila

Spices and Seasonings

Mild Flavors

·         Basil

·         Bay leaf

·         Cloves

·         Dill

·         Oregano

·         Parsley

·         Savory

·         Sweet Basil

Pungent and Spicy Flavors

·         Achiote

·         Cayenne/ African Bird Pepper

·         Coriander (Cilantro)

·         Onion Powder

·         Habanero

·         Sage

Salty Flavors

·         Pure Sea Salt

·         Powdered Granulated Seaweed (Kelp/Dulce/Nori – has "sea taste")

Sweet Flavors

·         100% Pure Agave Syrup – (from cactus)

·         Date Sugar

Grains

·         Amaranth

·         Fonio

·         Kamut

·         Quinoa

·         Rye

·         Spelt

·         Tef

·         Wild Rice

Nuts and Seeds – (includes Nut and Seed Butters)

·         Hemp Seed

·         Raw Sesame Seeds

·         Raw Sesame Tahini Butter

·         Walnuts

·         Brazil Nuts

·         Pine Nuts

Oils

·         Olive Oil (Do not cook)

·         Coconut Oil (Do not cook)

·         Grapeseed Oil

·         Sesame Oil

·         Hempseed Oil

·         Avocado Oil

“Dr. Sebi has recommended the foods that are listed here for the reversal of disease for over 30 years. If your favorite food is missing from the list, our research and results have proven that it has no nutritional value and may be detrimental to your health” [extracted from his website]

For more information on Dr Sebi and his works, visit his website at www.drsebiscellfood.com