Paleolithic Diet Versus Mediterranean Diet.

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

This study consisted of a comparison of the Paleolithic diet and a Mediterranean diet regarding satiety (satisfaction or fullness). The hormone leptin and the leptin receptors were studied in people on the two diets. The patients tested were 29 males with type 2 diabetes and a waist circumference less than 94 cm. They were randomized […]

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Conditions: Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes, Hunger (satiety), Impaired glucose tolerance, Ischemic heart disease, Nutrition, Weight loss

Foods: Dairy, Eggs, Fish, Fruits, Hybridized plants, Margarine, Meat, Nuts, Oils, Roots, Vegetables, Whole grains

Miscellaneous: Agriculture, Leptin, Leptin receptors, Mediterranean diet, Paleolithic diet

Copper in Foods.

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

Copper deficiency can masquerade as iron deficiency anemia. It does not respond to iron therapy; it only responds to copper therapy. The following foods that are high in nutritional copper. Avocado. Beef liver. Black pepper. Cashew nuts. Cauliflower. Cocoa. Egg yolks. Legumes. Molasses. Mushrooms, raw. Nuts. Oats. Raisans. Seafood. Whole grains. Summary #494.

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Conditions: Copper deficiency, Iron deficiency anemia

Supplements: Copper, Iron

Foods: Avocado, Beef liver, Black pepper, Cashew, Cauliflower, Cocoa, Eggs, Legumes, Molasses, Mushrooms, Nuts, Oats, Raisons, Seafood, Whole grains

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors in Functional Food.

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) can raise blood pressure through the renin-angiotensin system, which alters kidney function. The enzyme is zinc dependent. ACE can hydrolyze and inactivate a nine amino acid blood vessel dilator, bradykinin. Loss of the blood vessel dilation from bradykinin causes some high blood pressure. ACE inhibition can successfully treat hypertension and heart […]

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Conditions: Heart failure, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertension

Supplements: Antioxidants, Arginine, Bifidobacterium sp., Bioactive peptides, Chymotrypsin, Lactobacillus species, Lactoferrin, Protease enzymes, Trypsin, Zinc

Foods: Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum), Canola oil, Cheese, Eggs, Fermented foods, Fish, Functional food, Maize, Meat, Milk, Sorghum, Soybeans, Sunflower oil, Wheat

Miscellaneous: Acetylcholinesterase (ACE) inhibitior, Antithrombotic, Beta-lactaglobulin, Bioactive peptides, Immunomodulatory, Lactalbumin, Nitric oxide (NO)

Selenium for Cancer Prevention.

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Dr. Gary Pack

Selenium (Se) is a dietary trace element with anti-carcinogenic effects. Because of inadequate intake by many people, increasing the general Se intake would greatly reduce cancer risk. Se in the soil is taken up by plants grown in that soil. Plants grown in Se depleted soil will be low in Se. Cancer risk is lower […]

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Conditions: Brain cancer, Breast cancer, Bronchial cancer, Cancer, Colon cancer, Liver cancer, Lung cancer, Prostate cancer, Smokers, Stress

Supplements: Glutathione peroxidase, Selenium, Vitamin E

Foods: Cereal grains, Eggs, Meat, Milk, Seafood

Miscellaneous: Anticancer, Element, Japanese diet

Taurine-Diabetes Interaction.

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Dr. Gary Pack

Taurine is a sulfur amino acid which is the most common amino acid in mammals. Humans are made of 0.1% taurine by weight. Taurine is claimed to be the cause or the cure of many diseases. Taurine levels are high in brain, muscle and heart. Taurine levels are reduced in diseases. Humans make very little […]

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Conditions: Arteriosclerosis (atherosclerosis), Diabetes, Hypertension, Insulin sensitivity, Kidney (renal) failure

Supplements: Beta-alanine, Brewer's yeast, Magnesium, Taurine

Foods: Dairy, Eggs, Fish, Meat, Mother's milk

Miscellaneous: Anti-alcoholic, Anticancer, Anticonvulsant, Glycolysis, Vegan

Nutrition and Cancer.

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Dr. Gary Pack

Dr. Donald Abrams learned to respect the power of herbs in medicine while doing research on use of marijuana in AIDS. He is an Integrative Oncologist who spends much of his time telling cancer patients about how alternative medicine can help in cancer treatment. He makes the following recommendations: 1. Eat more plant foods, including […]

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Copper, Zinc and Selenium and Lung Cancer.

Posted on March 5, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Smoking is the major factor that increases the risk for developing lung cancer; dietary factors also have an influence. The present study was done to test the influence of dietary trace mineral intake on the risk for lung cancer with 1,676 lung […]

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Conditions: Immune depression, Lung cancer, Non-melanoma skin cancer, Smokers

Supplements: Copper, Glutathione, Selenium, Zinc

Foods: Breakfast cereals, Eggs, Fruits, Legumes, Meat, Shellfish, Vegetables, Whole grains

Miscellaneous: Phytates (phytic acid), Superoxide dysmutase (SOD)

Nutrient Strategies to Enhance Skeletal Integrity.

Posted on November 19, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

Osteoporosis is a bone disorder with reduced bone strength and high risk of fractures. The current epidemic of osteoporosis has resulted in new attempts to improve bone health with a focus on determination of risk for fractures and on finding treatments. Bone mineral density (BMD) is a good measure of fracture risk. There is no […]

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Lutein Bioavailability from Lutein-Enriched Eggs.

Posted on October 6, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

There are a number of carotenes, including beta-carotene and one of the benefits of fruits and vegetables is in the carotene content. Another carotene is lutein, which has been shown to be of protective benefit in age-related macular degeneration (ARMD). ARMD is inversely related to lutein levels in our diets, blood, and the macula (the […]

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Conditions: Age-related macular degeneration

Supplements: Antioxidants, Carotenes, Carotenoids, Lutein

Foods: Chicken, Eggs, Fruits, Spinach, Vegetables

Miscellaneous: Cholesterol, Lipids, Macula, Phospholipids, Triglycerides

Omega-3 Foods in the Mediterranean Diet.

Posted on September 21, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

The Mediterranean diet is based on the foods in the countries surrounding the Mediterranean sea, especially Greece, Spain, and southern Italy. The diets of the southern Mediterranean countries of Egypt, Libya, Algeria, and Tunisia and of the eastern Mediterranean countries are included; but, these diets have not been studied well at this time. Typical foods […]

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Conditions: Angiogenesis, Cancer, Cardiovascular disease

Supplements: Docosahexanoic acid (DHA), Eicosapentanoic acid (EPA), Omega-3 fatty (linolenic) acid