Sunflower and Jerusalem Artichoke.

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Dr. Gary Pack

The sunflower (Helianthus annuus) and Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) belong to the same genus. Helianthus genus plants are members of the Asteraceae family. Jerusalem artichoke is also known as girasole. The flowers are actually made up of a number of small flowers clustered together to appear as a single flower. The outer flowers of the […]

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Supplements: FOS (fructooligosaccharide)

Foods: Girasole (Jerusalem artichoke), Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus), Sunflower (Helianthus annuus, Sunflower oil

Miscellaneous: Asteraceae fam., Fodder

Integrative Medicine and Human Health.

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Our Paleolithic ancestors had access to 500 different plants. Their food was often stored in the ground with access to abundant bacteria. Today, 80% of human nutrients come from 17 plants, while 50% of our calories come from only 8 grains. Our food undergoes excessive processing and heating. Important chemicals in plants start to disappear […]

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Conditions: Chronic diseases, Cornonary artery disease, Diabetes, Inflammation, Irritable bowel disease, Ulcerative colitis

Supplements: Antioxidants, Butyrate, Dietary fiber, Fiber, Folic acid (folate), FOS (fructooligosaccharide), Fructans, Glucomannan (Amorphophallus konjac), Glutathione, Guar gum, Inulin, Oat fiber, Prebiotics, Probiotics, Synbiotics, Wheat fiber

Foods: Balsamic products, Beans, Cereals, Cheese, Coca Cola, Coffee, Cooked food, Dairy, Fish, Grains, Meat, Nuts, Peas, Plants, Potatoes, Poultry, Powdered milk, Roots, Seeds, Smoked foods, Yogurt

Miscellaneous: Bacteria, Estrogen, Homocysteine, Lactobacillus sp., Paleolithic

Colon Bacteria, Diet and Colon Cancer Risk.

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Most colon cancers are believed to be due to diet. The authors of this study speculate that products of the metabolism of food by the colon microbiome determine the risk of colon cancer. Dietary patterns can change cancer risk, and diets rich in fresh fruit, vegetables, fiber, antioxidants, calcium, and vitamin D reduce the risk […]

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Conditions: Cancer, Colon cancer

Supplements: Biotin, Butyrate, Calcium, Folic acid (folate), FOS (fructooligosaccharide), Iron, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus rhamnoses, Prebiotics, Zinc

Foods: Maize

Miscellaneous: African Americans, Africans, Caucasians, Diet, Epigenetics, Epithelium, Fats, Microbiota, Nitrogen

Protective Nutrients.

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Certain nutrients are beneficial when taken in doses above the accepted daily doses. They can reduce inflammation, improve immune functioning, and improve the barrier at the inner lining of the intestine. People who have surgery, cancer, and severe burns as well as immunosuppressed patients can benefit by immune nutrients. Included in this paper are glutamine, […]

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Barley Beta-Glucans as Prebiotics

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Good diets are important for preventing and curing diseases, and included in such diets are probiotic organisms. Beneficial probiotics belonging to the Lactobacillus (L.)* and Bifidobacterium (B.)* classes are being used more often in food preparation today. Prebiotics, on the other hand, are becoming more important since they stimulate the growth of beneficial bacteria. Prebiotics […]

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Conditions: Cancer, Immune dysfunction, Immune modulation, Stress

Supplements: Beta glucan, Bifidobacterium sp., Fiber, FOS (fructooligosaccharide), GOS (galactooligosaccharides), Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus fermentum, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus species, Prebiotics, Probiotics

Foods: Barley, Barley flour, Cereal grains, Fungi, Mushrooms, Pasta, Rice, Sorghum, Triticale, Wheat, Yeast

Miscellaneous: Pediococcus, Polysaccharides

Dietary Honey, Intestinal Microflora and Mycotoxins.

Posted on June 6, 2008 by Dr. Gary Pack

Mycotoxins (such as aflatoxins and ochratoxin) are toxic products of fungi and contaminate 25% of all crops worldwide. Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus produce aflatoxins, and Aspergillus ochraceus produces ochratoxin A. Both aflatoxins and ochratoxin A are human carcinogens. One authority has called mycotoxins greater risk factors for cancer than “synthetic contaminants, plant toxins, food […]

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Conditions: Cancer, Mycotoxin toxicity

Supplements: Amino acids, FOS (fructooligosaccharide), Minerals, Probiotics, Vitamins

Foods: Honey

Miscellaneous: Aflatoxin, Aspergillus mold, Ochratoxin A

Functional Foods and Health Promotion.

Posted on March 15, 2008 by Dr. Gary Pack

Hippocrates said “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food,” 2,500 years ago. Today, “functional foods” are foods which have been shown by science to be highly nutritious and improve human health. Awareness grew in 1997 that increased intake of fruits and vegetables reduced cardiovascular risk. Increasing numbers of plant and animal chemicals […]

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Conditions: Cancer, Cardiovascular disease

Supplements: Bifidobacterium sp., CLA (conjugated linoleic acid), Fiber, FOS (fructooligosaccharide), Inulin, Omega-3 fatty (linolenic) acid, Prebiotics, Probiotics

Foods: Dairy, Fermented foods, Fish, Fruits, Functional food, Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus), Vegetables

Miscellaneous: Chicory (Cichonium intybus), Hippocrates

Probiotics and Prebiotics in Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.

Posted on October 3, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract of the fetus is sterile and bacteria are introduced from the mother as the baby passes out of the birth canal. The baby has a regular supply of bacteria within a few months, which are termed microflora, and live in a complex relationship with the cells that line the gastrointestinal tract. […]

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Sunflower and Jerusalem Artichoke.

Integrative Medicine and Human Health.

Colon Bacteria, Diet and Colon Cancer Risk.

Protective Nutrients.

Barley Beta-Glucans as Prebiotics

Dietary Honey, Intestinal Microflora and Mycotoxins.

Functional Foods and Health Promotion.

Probiotics and Prebiotics in Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.

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