Medi-Sign Target:  Womb, Cervix, Fetus Development & Nerve Food

Avocado

Avocados are the fruit that come from the Persea Americana, which is a tall evergreen tree that can grow up to 65 feet in height.  There are dozens of varieties of avocados, which fall into three main categories:  Mexican, Guatemalan and West Indian.  Each category of avocados differs in their size, appearance, quality and susceptibility to cold.

Depending upon the variety, avocados can vary in weight from as light as eight ounces to as heavy as three pounds.  The avocado’s yellow-green flesh is the edible portion, which has luscious, buttery consistency and a subtle nutty flavor.  The pit part is inedible, but the skin, when ground, dried and taken as a powder, has the ability to be eaten.

• Contrary to popular belief, avocados are not fattening
• Raising good (HDL) blood cholesterol, stabilizing blood sugar and providing glutathione to cleanse the liver are only some of the many health benefits that avocados have
• Avocados always make the list of the top ten super foods established by so-called experts.

Your skin can also benefit from a regular serving of guacamole.  Natural oils in avocados perk up a poor complexion, make brittle nails strong again and improve dry skin.  Avocados contain special oils that aid in the regeneration of hair follicles and, therefore, people with severe hair loss should eat three avocados daily because they will, in turn, stimulate the growth of new hair.

More benefits:

• a good source for potassium, a mineral that helps to regulate blood pressure
• rich source of monounsaturated fatty acids, including oleic acid, which has recently been shown to offer remarkable protection against breast cancer
• inhibits prostate cancer growth
• enhances absorption of carotenoids from vegetables
• contains glutathione, known for its ability to strengthen the immune system and remove cancers
• contains a significant amount of a cholesterol-lowering phytosterol called beta-sitosterol

Avocado Overcomes

• asthma
• bruising
• capillary fragility
• cataracts
• high homocysteine
• kidney stones
• stroke

For more information about avocados and many more helpful, healthful tips, get your copy of Don’s FDR today!

Excerpts from Don Tolman’s FDR Vol 2 pp 139-144

Medi-Sign Target:  Breast Cleanser & Cell Builder

Source of low-fat protein

Soybeans are a source of hormone-like compounds and are a low-fat source of protein.  They play a substantial role in the prevention of cancer.  Protease inhibitors may slow the growth of cancer and soybeans contain this.  Soybeans are high in iron, potassium, and calcium.  All of these are important for helping things like anemia, osteoporosis, and high blood pressure.

Soybeans are known to influence the colon, strengthen the spleen, moisten dryness, cleanse the blood vessels of the heart, supplement the kidneys, improve on circulation, restore pancreatic function, promote clear vision, eliminate toxins from the body, boost milk secretion for nursing mothers, and may lower a fever.  …may also be used as a remedy in childhood malnourishment, dizziness, constipation, edema, fluid retention, skin eruptions, and toxemia during pregnancy.  It may also help with symptoms of food poisoning.

…Recent [studies] have suggested that many soy products may help in protecting against PMS, bone loss, menopausal trouble and atherosclerosis.  The majority of research indicates that all positive effects from soy have utilized fermented soy products such as Natto, from Japan.  Most soy products have protective attributes to them that are mentioned above.  Soy milks, infant soy formulas, soy protein powders, soy concentrates, and other soys may isolate denatured proteins and/or isolated proteins with the necessary nutrient co-factors of digestion and metabolism; thus they generally do not promote good health.

Because it is rich in hormones, it boosts estrogen levels in post-menopausal women.  One reason why the rates of breast cancer and prostate cancer are low among Japanese may be because soybeans are thought to help.  Soybeans are the richest source of protease inhibitors, which are viral and cancer agents.  Soybeans  may help dissolve kidney stones in animals, and lower blood cholesterol in humans.

Excerpt from Don Tolman’s Farmacist Desk Reference Vol 2 pp 816-817

For proud FDR owners, read more about soybeans in the above-referenced section.  Don’t yet own one?  Get yours today!

Vegetable Jewel

Medi-Sign Target: Heart & Blood

Behold the beautiful beet, the jewel of the vegetable kingdom.  One glimpse at her amethyst physique and we know that this bauble was surely fashioned to tempt!  Who could ever resist such a pregnant package, and who would want to once curative secrets are revealed?

Benefits:

• conquers kidney stones
• controls blood pressure
• protects your heart
• strengthens bones
• works for cancer

The next time you crave a sweet treat, try beets.  Instead of reaching for a sugary snack full of empty calories, grab a beet instead, which is full of valuable nutrients.  They also have the highest sugar content of any vegetable.  In fact, 40 percent of the world’s refined sugar comes from beets!

Beet leaves, especially when small, crisp and fresh, are delicious and nutritious.  Instead of tossing them in the garbage, trim off the tough part of the stem that hangs below the leaf.  Heat up some olive oil and your favorite seasonings in a frying pan, sauteing the leaves until they are soft. Dig in & enjoy!

Storing Solutions

Canned beets are easier to prepare, and they taste almost as good as fresh ones.  But if it’s the nutrients that you’re looking to store, canned beets may not be your best bet.  Fresh beets have at least twice as much potassium, folate and other nutrients as the canned ones.

Do not let fresh beets intimidate you.  They are easy to prepare.  Try baking them like a potato or shred them fresh into a salad.

Excerpt from Farmacist Desk Reference Vol. II pp 190-191

Proud FDR owners, read more about beets and other wonderful whole foods.

Before you peel that banana; take a moment to appreciate all its wonderful healthy qualities.

Each banana is full of Potassium, Folate and Vitamin B6 for your heart and bones. It also contains Vitamins A and C for protection. The banana is also packed with Fiber for regularity and Melatonin for adjusting your internal clock.

In fact, bananas are one of the foods selected to display the American Heart Association’s stamp of approval which is peachy-neato! This means that they meet the AHA’s standard for saturated animal fat and cholesterol because they have none!

Bananas are an inexpensive, wholesome fruit that even comes in its own germ-proof package. Even though it doesn’t matter a tinkers damn, bananas also contain only around 100 calories each. Seriously though, bananas are essentially one of those ‘real’ foods that you can eat without guilt!

Excerpt from Farmacist Desk Reference Vol. II pp 176-179

Proud FDR owners, read more about the benefits, “Medi-Sign Targets” of bananas & other fruits & vegetables!

Benefits:
•    Eases arthritis
•    Lowers cholesterol
•    Preserves sexual function
•    Protects your heart
•    Protects prostate

Because the molasses needed to make pumpkin pies was not available, Thanksgiving was once postponed in Connecticut during Colonial times.  Pumpkin pie is still an important part of the holiday celebration, but if you only eat pumpkin at Thanksgiving, and not at other times, you’re missing out on the many health benefits of this colorful fruit.

Pumpkin contains loads of beta carotene and alpha carotene, which are converted to vitamin A in your body.  It’s low in calories, high in fiber and a good source of several important minerals, including iron, potassium and magnesium.

Excerpt from Farmacist Desk Reference Vol. II pp 748, 749

Proud FDR owners, for more details check out the section on “Pumpkin”.

Did you know that watermelon is the worlds largest berry?

Watermelon is also a healthy food choice, it will give you a nutritious load of vitamins A & C, potassium, lycopene and thousands of other minerals & nutritional components.

Some of the benefits of eating watermelons:

* Protects prostate
* Promotes weight loss
* Lowers cholesterol
* Controls blood pressure

Summer is a great time to tuck into this delightful berry and kids love them!