The Blaylock Wellness Report

Living a Long, Healthy Life

Edited by Russell L. Blaylock, M.D.
January 2017 Vol. 14, No. 1

Key Points Foods That Harm,

• How MSG endangers both Foods That Heal
brain and body

• MSG increases risk of When I was still practicing medicine, women often came to me looking
obesity, diabetes, and heart for a weight-loss pill — usually the latest fad treatment. Instead of writing
out a prescription, I would discuss with them how a proper diet and
disease
exercise program could help them lose weight in a healthy way.
• Studies link toxic food Many looked at me with a nervous smile and replied, “I really don’t
want to diet or exercise, I just want a pill that will make me lose weight.”
additives to cancer
I hear the same response when I give lectures on preventing chronic
• More than 70 percent of diseases. Too many people want a “get-well” supplement, just like they
want a pill to lose weight.
processed foods contain They don’t want to change their diets because there are just too
genetically modified many “good foods” they aren’t willing to give up. But it is crucial to
organisms understand that what you eat makes the biggest difference in your
health and longevity.
• Genetically modified soy In this month’s issue of The Blaylock Wellness Report, I will highlight
has been shown to cause some key issues related to constructing and eating a healthy diet.

sterility Eating Wrong Foods Leaves You Vulnerable to Disease

Everyone — including me — occasionally eats unhealthy food,
• Common household
especially when we travel, visit friends or family, or celebrate holidays and
pesticides damage DNA birthdays. Our bodies can adjust to these occasional assaults, but they can’t
and cause cancer tolerate continuous nutritional deficiencies or excess food additives and
omega-6 oils.
• New research shows Unfortunately, many people not only eat excessive quantities of
sulfite food additives more unhealthy foods, they also rarely eat good foods. That’s why long-term
eating habits matter so much.
dangerous than thought
When researchers deliberately produce a disease in experimental
• Why cooked food is better animals by using selected “bad” food products — such as omega-6 fats,
high-sugar foods, or certain food additives — it usually takes long-term
for you exposure to cause disease. This is especially true with cancers of all types.
• How to get the best health The wrong foods not only expose the cells of your body to direct
harm, they also crowd out healthy nutrients from other sources. Eating
benefits from drinking tea the wrong foods also lowers your body’s resistance to disease in a
number of ways, including hampering the function of cells and organs,
lowering the function of immune systems, impairing detoxification, and
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making the brain work inefficiently and erratically. need to know about food if you want to stay in
Unfortunately, most doctors read only a few articles good health.
in a handful of journals, usually the “New England
Journal of Medicine,” the “Journal of the American How MSG Endangers Brain and Body
Medical Association,” and maybe an additional journal For almost 30 years, I have been studying the disease
that covers their specialty. process called excitotoxicity, a condition in which cells
They don’t seem to realize that, as a result, they are (particularly brain cells) are overstimulated to a point
unaware of 99.9 percent of the information in some of where they are killed.
the most prestigious journals. Dietary overstimulation occurs through glutamate
Until I took the time to dive into the sea of ignored receptors in cells that transmit signals within the
medical information, I was just like my colleagues nervous system.
— working with a knowledge base that was tiny in The taste-enhancing food additive monosodium
comparison to what was available. glutamate (MSG) is a powerful excitotoxin, meaning
And when I began to study the intricacies of disease that it triggers excitotoxicity by delivering too much
and all that science has learned about how the body glutamate to the brain.
(especially cells) really functions, I was amazed. Aspartame, a key ingredient in artificial sweeteners,
Now, when someone talks to me about an is another excitotoxic food ingredient.
“incurable” disease, I always tell that person that it may But glutamate receptors exist not just in the brain.
be incurable within the world of traditional medicine, They are found in every organ and tissue. This means
but alternative medicine often has either a cure or a that eating foods that raise blood levels of glutamate
good treatment to improve the condition. can cause major problems throughout the body.
What most traditional doctors do not know is that I’ve heard people say that they are not sensitive to
alternative medicine is based on hard science from MSG. Usually, that means it doesn’t cause them to have
some of the best researchers and laboratories in the a headache or other symptoms of what has been called
world. All of the information I relay in The Blaylock “Chinese restaurant syndrome” because of the high
Wellness Report, as well as in my books, is based on MSG content in many Chinese foods.
hard science from extensive research in medical and But the truth is that most of the effects of MSG
scientific journals. occur silently, and accumulate over a number of years.
Here are some of the most important things you The people who develop Chinese restaurant

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syndrome are, in fact, the lucky ones — because they

can avoid the long-term effects of MSG. How MSG is Disguised
Studies have shown that when you combine foods Check food labels. There are many common
containing MSG with those containing aspartame, disguised names for MSG. Here are some additives
blood glutamate levels are twice as high as they would that always contain MSG:
be if you ingested MSG alone. • Hydrolyzed vegetable protein
For example, if you eat several high-MSG foods • Hydrolyzed protein
— such as chips, a frozen dinner, and a commercial • Hydrolyzed soy protein
soup — your blood glutamate could rise as much as 20 • Soy protein concentrate
times higher than normal. But if you add a diet soda, • Soy protein isolate
• Soy sauce
glutamate could increases an additional 40-fold higher.
• Textured protein
Unfortunately, people do this all the time, especially • Whey protein concentrate
young people. • Plant protein extract
Because of the way excitotoxicity works, we know • Hydrolyzed oat flour
that people who have poor nutrition, chronic diseases, • Sodium caseinate
and chronic stress, or are exposed to other toxins, are • Calcium caseinate
much more affected by excitotoxic food additives. • Yeast extract
The lucky few, born with powerful detoxification • Autolyzed yeast
and antioxidant systems, will have special protection Here are more additives that frequently (but not
always) contain MSG:
against excitotoxicity.
• Malt extract
But virtually all processed foods contain one or
• Bouillon
more excitotoxins. Many contain three to five. When • Broth
combined, their toxicity is multiplied. • Stock
What’s more, MSG is often hidden behind such • Natural flavoring
innocent-sounding names as hydrolyzed protein, • Seasoning
vegetable protein, soy protein isolate, soy protein • Spices
concentrate, whey protein, natural flavoring, spices, • Carrageenan
enzymes, autolyzed yeast extract, stock, broth, and • Enzymes
carrageenan. Some meat products, including whole chicken
and turkey, and some beef products, are soaked,
Studies have shown that glutamate plays a major
brushed, or injected with MSG-containing products.
role in brain formation during early development. You should also be aware that portobello mushrooms
There is a programmed rise and fall in brain glutamate are naturally high in glutamic acid — the harmful
levels during brain formation, which continues in component of MSG.
humans up to age 27.
This oscillation in brain glutamate is critical, and
any disruption in glutamate levels can have dire aspartame every year. The amount of MSG consumed
consequences. doubles every decade.
During pregnancy, a diet high in MSG increases a Both are excitotoxins that are found in foods, drinks,
developing baby’s glutamate to twice as high as the medications, vaccines, and even fertilizers.
mother’s levels. This can significantly alter how the
baby’s brain forms and functions. MSG Increases Risk of Obesity,
Very high intakes of MSG (or any other excitotoxin) Diabetes, and Heart Disease
can cause abnormal learning, addiction risk, problems Obesity caused by MSG exposure in animals is the
with emotional control, and endocrine problems later very same as the obesity we are seeing in our young
in the baby’s life. people. This condition is very difficult to combat
Since the 1980s, Americans have consumed 282,000 through dieting; exercise also has little effect.
metric tons of MSG and 800 million pounds of Animals with diets high in MSG tend to favor

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sweetened foods over their traditional diets, just as we There is growing evidence that the artificial
see with children. sweetener aspartame is one of the most dangerous
MSG is associated with insulin resistance (Type food additives ever produced. Studies have linked its
2 diabetes), hypertension, and grossly abnormal consumption with significant increases in numerous
blood lipids — especially high levels of “bad” LDL cancers (especially brain cancer), degenerative brain
cholesterol. This constellation of factors is called disorders, progression of multiple sclerosis, depression,
metabolic syndrome, which now affects some 45 suicide, obesity, headaches, and seizures.
million Americans. And the numbers continue to grow. Few people are aware of a study conducted
We can expect a significant increase in the number by aspartame’s original manufacturer in 1976,
of young people in their 20s and 30s suffering heart demonstrating a connection between the sweetener
attacks and strokes in coming years. and atrophy (shrinkage) of the testes.
We know that Type 2 diabetes alone increases a In that study, aspartame was fed to mice in low,
person’s risk of having a heart attack by more than medium, and high doses. All three doses led to
360 percent, as well as increasing the risk of blindness, shrinkage of the testes, but it was much more severe at
impotence, stroke, heart failure, and early death. higher doses.
Newer studies have shown that feeding MSG to No one has bothered to test humans to see whether
animals dramatically increases the free radicals and they suffer from the same effects.
lipid peroxidation products in the walls of their When aspartame was first approved, regulators said
arteries. The increase lasted for the equivalent of consumption should be limited to two cans of soda
decades in humans. a day for safety. They have since revised the amount
Similar studies have shown that MSG also causes to about 17 cans a day for adults, without any new
prolonged production of free radicals in the liver, evidence to support this change in safety policy.
kidneys, and brain. So many foods, medicines, and drinks are now
More frightening yet is the fact that the common sweetened with aspartame that it is not uncommon
artificial sweetener aspartame coupled with MSG-laced for individuals to consume 50 mg/kg/day or more, the
foods doubles the risk. This means that a diet filled concentration limit for harmful effects.
with food additive excitotoxins causes you to age much
faster and more intensely than normal, which increases Madness of Genetically Modified Foods
your risk of developing a chronic disease. As many people are now aware, a growing number
of foods contain genetically modified organisms
Link Between Excitotoxins and Cancer (GMO) made up of foreign genes introduced
Excitotoxin food additives have also been connected to improve resistance to bugs or increase the
to cancer growth, invasion, and spread. This was first concentration of selected nutrients, regardless of the
discovered with a form of malignant brain tumors effect on consumers.
called glioblastoma multiforme. In addition, the farm-raised animals that give us our
Researchers showed that elevated glutamate in meat are also given GMO ingredients in their feed.
the vicinity of a tumor stimulated it to invade the
surrounding brain, and result in death much more
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It is estimated that more than 70 percent of the

processed foods in American supermarkets contain Safe Sugar Substitute
GMO ingredients. Close to 90 percent of all corn and For those searching for a safe and tasty sugar
soy products sold in the U.S. are GMO. substitute, Just Like Sugar is made from a natural
Many European countries have recognized the dietary fiber derived from chicory root fiber,
dangers caused by GMO, and have rejected these crops, maltodextrin, vitamin C, and flavors extracted from
as have most African countries. orange peel.
What’s so bad about GMO foods? I had the company test the product independently
The problem started when scientists began to look for the presence of L-glutamate, D-glutamate, and
for ways to increase the protein yield of plant crops aspartic acid, which are all excitotoxins found in other
such as corn and soy. They were also looking for ways sweeteners. The results show that the product is
completely free of all three.
to take advantage of how plants naturally protect
I have tried it and it really does taste just like
themselves from insects and microbial diseases — that
sugar. There is no hypoglycemic effect (too much
is, by producing their own natural pesticides and lowering of blood sugar), as seen with stevia, and its
fungicides. sweetness is equal to that of real sugar. And there is
All plants make these protective chemicals. But those no aftertaste.
chemicals can harm human health and even promote
cancer development when they are present in high
concentrations. they are released in stores) have been conducted.
Production of these chemicals and proteins by plants To prevent problems that would occur from
is controlled by an array of genes. By manipulating being discovered, companies designed tests to their
those genes, scientists can cause the plant to produce advantage by:
the chemicals in much higher concentrations and for • Using older animals that die before problems arise
longer periods of time. • Omitting tests on embryos, which are important
When manufacturers such as Monsanto, Bayer, for pregnant women
and Syngenta incorporated this technology into their • Testing only a few animals, and using obsolete
products, the practice was challenged by scientists testing methods that weren’t sensitive enough to
familiar with plant genetics and toxicity. detect damage
Yet by influencing Congress and government In addition, as happened with aspartame testing,
regulatory agencies, the food processing giants were they ignored the deaths of test animals.
able to have GMO foods approved. Unfortunately, the regulatory agencies have
A report released by the Committee for Independent accepted such studies. Here are just a few findings that
Research and Information on Genetic Engineering — a independent research has uncovered about some of
nonprofit, independent organization that studies the these GMO foods:
health effects of GMO food — shed considerable light • Rats fed GMO soy died within three weeks, and
on the actions of the food industry. mice developed pancreatic and liver problems
The committee’s report demonstrated potential • Cows died mysteriously when fed GMO corn, and
kidney and liver problems, as well as damage to the many became sterile
heart, adrenal glands, and spleen, as a result of eating • When mice were fed GMO potatoes, they
genetically modified corn. developed intestinal damage and bleeding
In tests that favored the food companies, the stomachs
government regulatory agencies required only a very • Sheep died after grazing in GMO cotton fields
short-term analysis. The negative effects of eating GMO
foods can take years (even several generations) to fully GMO Causes Sterility and Infant Death
manifest harmful effects in humans. A study by Russian biologist Alexey Surov found
Interestingly, no postmarketing studies (testing that feeding hamsters GMO soy for two years caused
large numbers of people consuming these foods once a higher mortality rate in the pups. Of even greater

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by the Austrian government found that GMO corn

Oils: The Bad and the Good significantly reduced the number of babies born to
Vegetable oils promoted by public health officials, mice, and that the babies were smaller than normal.
the medical establishment, and many dietitians And reports from farmers all over the world are
are associated with increased brain inflammation, finding that cattle, pigs, and sheep fed GMO corn
atherosclerosis, and neurodegeneration. That includes become sterile. When they are given natural corn, they
these omega-6 oils: once again become fertile.
• Peanut oil Indian veterinarians are also finding sterility
• Safflower oil problems among animals allowed to feed from GMO
• Sunflower oil cottonseed. They have reported infertility, spontaneous
• Canola oil abortions, frequent premature deliveries, and even
• Corn oil uterine prolapse in these animals.
• Soybean oil It is important to understand that even natural soy is
Foods that contain these oils are often oxidized,
harmful, because it contains high levels of manganese,
which makes them even more harmful to the brain
fluoride, and the excitotoxin glutamate.
and heart. Most processed foods contain one or more
of these oils. You should only cook with extra virgin
All three of these chemicals increase brain
olive oil or extra virgin coconut oil. To increase the inflammation and excitotoxicity, and lead to progressive
brain protective capacity, add turmeric powder to the brain degeneration.
oil and mix well.
Weed Killers Damage DNA, Cause Cancer
Another closely related issue is the creation of
concern was the fact that by the third generation, the genetically modified crops that are resistant to weed-
hamsters became sterile. They also grew more slowly. killing herbicides.
Surov chose hamsters because they have a high In an effort to allow farmers greater use of weed
reproduction rate, with each hamster producing seven killers at higher concentrations, one company
to eight litters. The test also used control animals that genetically engineered certain crops to be highly
ate a normal diet with no soy. resistant to its weed killer. This would allow farmers to
But that wasn’t the first study to show problems control weeds without harming their crops.
with GMO soy. A previous Russian study by Dr. Irina The company could then sell its special seed each
Ermakova used rats fed GMO soy during pregnancy. season, as well as selling a lot more weed killer.
She found that half of the rats’ babies died within Recent studies have found much higher
three weeks — five times the natural death rate in rat concentrations of weed killers in these crops. This is
offspring. important because weed killers are associated with a
In addition, the males had significant damage to number of deadly diseases, including cancer.
their testes. Studies from scientists in Italy also found And unlike other pesticides that are used mainly
reduced sperm production and sperm damage in male for commercial agriculture, weed killers use extends to
mice fed GMO soy. millions of homes, golf courses, and public facilities.
These effects are not limited to GMO soy. A study A growing number of studies are showing that weed

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killers may cause significant damage to human DNA,

mitochondria, and immune cells. Protecting Yourself from
Worst of all, they do so in doses far below those Pesticide Damage
occurring in agriculture.
Keeping pesticides out of the home will go a long
Many earlier studies were either paid for by the
way to preventing deadly cancers. Greater protection
manufacturer of the product, or tested only one
can be gained from eating a good diet (organic when
ingredient — glyphosate. Recent studies have shown possible), thoroughly washing all fruits and vegetables
that other chemicals used in weed killers add to their before eating them, and taking supplements that
toxicity. increase your antioxidant defenses and hinder the
In addition, one of the breakdown products of development of cancer.
glyphosate, called AMPA, causes considerable DNA Many pesticides produce toxicity by generating
damage. massive amounts of free radicals. The following
Studies have also shown that AMPA is a significant nutrients help protect from these free radicals:
endocrine disrupter, meaning that it can interfere with • Vitamin K mix of K1, K2 (MK-4), and K2 (MK-7)
• Curcumin
estrogen and testosterone function.
• Quercetin
A French study reported in the journal “Toxicology”
• Indole-3 carbinol
found that weed killers produced gene damage and • Alpha-lipoic acid
were anti-estrogenic and anti-androgenic at doses • Taurine
below those used in agriculture. • Vitamin D3
The researchers concluded that weed killers should
be considered carcinogens and mutagens, and are
harmful to reproduction. Another study found a sevenfold increase in
Other pesticides are also linked to a high incidence lymphoma in those who reported being exposed to
of cancer, especially lymphomas, which are increasing 2, 4-D for 21 or more days a year.
more rapidly than any other type of cancer, especially Newer studies show that exposure to these pesticides,
among people in their 30s. as well as to weed killers, causes specific chromosomal
From the late 1970s until 1992 there was a 50 injuries that are most associated with lymphoma —
percent increase in lymphomas, with the greatest providing a very strong link to pesticide exposure and
incidence occurring in the farm belt of the Midwest. malignancy.
The strongest links to cancer occurred with: Another highly fatal cancer, multiple myeloma, may
• Phenoxyacetic acids (especially 2,4-D) also be linked to weed killers.
• Organochlorines (chlordane, DDT, lindane and
toxaphene) Sulfites: Hidden Source of Illness
• Organophosphates such as diazinon, dichlorvos, One kind of food additive, sulfites, have been
and malathion highlighted in recent years because research
These are all commonly used pesticides — not only demonstrates that they are more dangerous than
in commercial agriculture, but also in homes. previously thought.
You should be especially concerned about a Sulfites are used widely in the food-processing
pesticide called 2,4-D, which is commonly used in industry to preserve foods. Millions of people suffer
pasture lands, lawns, and golf courses. It is strongly from exposure to these additives, which are almost
linked to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. completely hidden from public view.
In 1992 alone, the Environmental Protection Sulfites protect foods from such things as spoilage,
Agency (EPA) estimated that 40 million to 65 million browning reactions (think of a cut apple), loss of flavor,
pounds of this chemical were used in the U.S. alone. and bacterial growth in wines. They are also used as a
As far back as 1981, a Swedish study found that dough conditioner, bleach for starches, and as an agent
there was a sixfold increase in malignant lymphoma in to stabilize medications.
people exposed to such chemicals. In addition, sulfur dioxide, a gas used to preserve

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vegetables and fruits that must be shipped long Finally, sulfites can make cancer grow faster and
distances, is converted to sulfite in food. become more invasive — that is, more deadly.
The most common forms of sulfites used by the food
industry include sulfur dioxide, sodium sulfite, sodium Protecting Yourself From Sulfites
and potassium metabisulfite, and sodium, calcium, and It’s almost impossible to avoid all sulfites. Therefore,
potassium bisulfate. the best thing you can do is avoid foods that contain
Studies have shown that migraine headaches can be the most sulfites.
caused by sulfites in foods. Wine, chocolate, and cheese For example, avoid wine that contains added sulfites
were most often linked. — especially white wines. There are a number of wines
There is also a link between sulfites and glutamate, available that are sulfite-free or have reduced amounts.
such as that found in MSG. This can be a particular Foods that contain relatively high levels of added
problem for children. and natural sulfites include:
Cheeses are high in glutamate, which is one of • Beer
the most common chemical triggers for migraine • Dried fruits and vegetables
headaches. Studies have shown that during migraine • Precut or peeled potatoes
attacks, spinal fluid glutamate (a measure of brain • Guacamole
glutamate levels) rose significantly and fell when the • Molasses
migraine was over. • Shrimp
There is another interesting link between migraine • Soup mixes (also high in glutamate)
headaches, brain toxicity in general, and glutamate • Jams and jellies
in the brain: High brain glutamate triggers brain- • Cider
damaging excitotoxicity. • Beet sugar
High sulfite levels in the blood and tissues inhibit an • Corn sweeteners
enzyme called glutamate dehydrogenase, which plays • Gelatin
a major role in keeping brain glutamate levels from Foods such as maple syrup, pectin, salmon, dried
becoming too high. cod, corn starch, soy products, and eggs have natural
When this enzyme functions poorly, excitotoxicity sulfite levels that are high enough to be a problem for
can be triggered. This can lead not only to headaches, some people who are especially sensitive.
but also to an increased risk of degenerative brain Keep in mind that many toxic reactions occur below
diseases such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and others. the level of awareness. You may feel fine, but such
Inhibition of this critical enzyme by sulfites may also subclinical damage accumulates over the years.
play a role in worsening asthma, because glutamate in Your health may appear to deteriorate suddenly, but
the lungs can trigger severe asthma attacks. the damage has accumulated gradually over time.
Most processed foods also contain high levels of Vitamin E can block the toxic effects of sulfites, but
glutamate additives, so the combination of sulfites and it can’t stop the impairment of learning and memory.
glutamate magnifies the toxic reaction. This might occur because sulfites not only increase free
There is compelling evidence that high levels of radicals but also raise brain glutamate levels — and
sulfites can cause chronic degeneration of the nervous it is excitotoxicity that causes much of the impaired
system and may even cause behavioral problems such thinking.
as depression, panic attacks, and anxiety. Fortunately, there is a way to improve the function
It’s reasonable to assume that people who eat foods of the enzyme glutamate dehydrogenase. It has been
that are high in sulfites face greater risk of chronic shown that the amino acid L-leucine can stimulate
inflammation. the activity of glutamate dehydrogenase and thus
And if they already have a chronic inflammatory beneficially lower brain glutamate. 
This is what you
disease — such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, need to know:
autoimmune disease, or arthritis — sulfites could make • L-leucine can be bought without a prescription
their condition worse. as a supplement in a combination of amino acids

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called branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs).

The branch-chain amino acids include L-leucine, Flavonoids:
L-valine, and L-isoleucine. L-leucine enters the Powerhouses of Prevention
brain better than most amino acids.
Studies have shown that the class of compounds
• L-leucine is generally safe, but can cause
called flavonoids, which are found in commonly
hypoglycemia, especially is some children. It
eaten plants, can not only slow the age-related
should always be taken with full meals — not on degeneration of the brain, but can actually reverse it.
an empty stomach. Foods that include flavonoids:
Dr. Bruce Ames, professor of molecular biology at • Broccoli
the University of California, Berkeley, found that as we • Celery
age, many of our thousands of enzymes for metabolism • Chocolate
begin to get sluggish. • Citrus fruits
Taking higher doses of specific vitamins can improve • Ginkgo biloba
these enzymes’ function. • Leeks
R-lipoic acid has been shown to significantly reduce • Onions
the brain toxicity of sulfites. Supplementing with • Parsley
• Raspberries and other berries
R-lipoic acid reduced toxic lipid peroxidation products
• Red wine
and increased brain glutathione, a major antioxidant.
• Tea
The most important vitamins and minerals to help • Tomatoes
protect the body from sulfite toxicity include: • Turmeric (the spice in curry)
• High dose vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin) — • Walnuts
5,000 mcg a day
• Thiamine HCL (vitamin B1) — 100 mg twice a
day; sulfites destroy vitamin B1 in foods vegetables with a high concentration of anticancer
• Riboflavin 5-PO4 — 50 mg twice a day nutrients, incidence of cancer was dramatically
• Niacinamide — 500 mg twice a day reduced.
• Pyridoxal 5-PO4 — 30 mg a day And along with the choices you make, how you
• Folate — 400 mcg a day prepare your food determines how much you stand to
• Natural vitamin E (Unique-E) — 400 IU a day gain from a healthy diet.
• Tocotrienol — 50 mg twice a day Other studies have shown that while cooked
• Magnesium citrate or malate — 500 mg twice a day vegetables had a potent anticancer effect, some raw
• R-lipoic acid — 50 mg twice a day taken with meals vegetables didn’t. The reason is that cooked vegetables
release the flavonoids that are locked inside plant cells,
Why Cooked Food Is Better for You beyond human digestive capabilities alone.
Over the years, I have read hundreds of studies on Nutrients in raw vegetables are so difficult to release
the relationship between diet and certain diseases, by normal chewing only that a person has to eat at
mostly cancer. least five servings to get any benefit. If you eat raw
At first I was discouraged to see that many reported vegetables, it is important to chew them until they are
only a small benefit or none at all from eating a very soft.
healthy diet. Steamed vegetables are a better alternative, because
But experience taught me to read the details steaming avoids high heat as well as direct contact
of studies carefully. I discovered that a number of with water.
the vegetables used in many studies had few true Surprisingly, some vegetables contain compounds
anticancer nutrients. that can cause joint pain (peppers) and suppress
For example, potatoes have no anticancer benefit, thyroid function (kale, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts)
and green beans, lentils, and lettuce offer little overall when eaten raw. Heating them destroys these harmful
benefit. Yet when studies were conducted using only compounds.

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I like to prepare vegetables by blenderizing them. It’s Juicing is also beneficial because it separates the
estimated that the body absorbs only about 30 percent vitamins, minerals, soluble fiber, and flavonoids for
of nutrients from eating raw, chewed vegetables. better absorption.
Blenderized vegetables are absorbed at a rate of 90 But I prefer blenderizing, which also preserves the
percent. This allows the body to get a much higher bulk of soluble and insoluble fiber as well as many of
concentration of beneficial flavonoids, vitamins, fiber, the glycoproteins that are normally thrown away with
and minerals. juicing. The cleanup is also much easier.
Drinking a cup of blenderized vegetable juice is the
equivalent of eating 8 to 10 servings of raw fruits and Vegetables With Protective Properties
vegetables. Certain vegetables have very powerful health-
Before blenderizing vegetables, wash them promoting components. These include, in particular,
thoroughly in a vegetable wash, spin dry, and add to the the cruciferous vegetables of the genus brassica:
blender. Start this way: Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, and
1. Add at least 4 cups of filtered or distilled water to kale.
the blender first. It is best to use ice-cold water to These vegetables contain high concentrations
protect the nutrients. If left on for more than two of selenium and other beneficial nutrients called
minutes, the blender will start to heat the water. glucosinolates, which include sulforaphanes.
2. Make the vegetable blend rather thin to begin Sulforaphanes have been extensively studied,
with in order to avoid the problem of diarrhea. mostly for their ability to inhibit cancer growth
Add no more than 1 cup of each of the vegetables and development. These chemicals powerfully
and/or fruits to the blender. This will keep it thin. stimulate detoxification in cells, especially in the liver.
3. Start by drinking 8 ounces a day, with a meal. Sulforaphanes also increase antioxidant protection and
After a week of drinking the thinner blend you inhibit specific enzymes needed by cancer cells to grow
can move to the full concentration blend. and spread.
4. To make a concentrated blend, add 2 cups of ice- In addition, researchers have discovered that
cold water to the blender and 3 or more cups of broccoli protects the heart. A study that involved
each of the vegetables. 34,492 postmenopausal women also found a strong
These are the most important vegetables to include association between broccoli consumption and
in your blender — those marked with an asterisk need reduced risk of heart disease.
to be steamed before blenderizing: And a recent animal study found that feeding
• Parsley blenderized broccoli soup to rats protected their hearts
• Celery from heart attack damage.
• Collard greens Chemicals in broccoli increased one of the heart’s
• Cauliflower primary antioxidants, called reduced thioredoxin
• Red cabbage reductase, and increased the heart cells’ production of
• Savoy cabbage protective molecules.
• Spinach Something as simple as eating broccoli every day
• Broccoli* could dramatically reduce your risk of heart attack and
• Brussels sprouts* protect you against other heart-related problems.
• Kale* As an added benefit, it would also reduce your risk
These vegetables have been shown to be the most of getting cancer and improve your ability to detoxify
powerful for preventing cancers of the breast, lung, internal and environmental poisons.
prostate, brain, and colon, because they contain a In addition, broccoli protects your brain.
number of flavonoids that are powerful and versatile
antioxidants and anti-inflammatories. Reducing Risk From Food Toxins
They also contain antibacterial and antiviral Here are some steps you can take to reduce your risk
flavonoids. of being poisoned by your food:

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Grow your own vegetables and fruits. Whether

in your yard or a hydroponic garden indoors, Choose Low-Mercury Fish
homegrown fruits and vegetables are the ultimate in Higher intake of omega-3 — the healthy oil found
organic fare. Hydroponics even allow you to grow in seafood — has been associated with dramatic
produce in the winter. Natural insect control is vital. reductions in cardiac deaths, ischemic strokes,
Use insects such as ladybugs or praying mantis to cancers, arthritic pain and disability, as well as acting
control more harmful species. as a powerful protectant for the brain.
Buy locally grown foods. Talk to local farmers and However, seafood often contains significant levels
ask about pesticide and herbicide use. Organic farms of mercury.
In addition, government regulatory agencies as
have gained real traction in recent years, growing at a
well as private studies have shown that many fish,
rate of 15 percent a year with no end in sight. including shellfish, contain high levels of other
There are a number of companies that supply pollutants, such as PCBs, dioxins, and pesticides/
organically fed and free-range meats. Unfortunately, herbicides.
the government prevents cattle ranches from testing How do you find safe fish? Choose seafood that is
their cattle for mad cow disease. The Agriculture naturally low in mercury. These include:
Department fears widespread testing could lead to false • Wild Alaskan salmon
positives. I know of one company that was told to cease • Clams
and desist by the USDA, even though they were using • Shrimp
• Sardines
the most sophisticated testing system in the world. To
• Crab
reduce toxins, choose lean cuts of meat, as residues • Scallops
accumulate more heavily in fat.
Washing vegetables and fruits is critical. To
properly wash your vegetables, fill a two-gallon pot wash whole birds before you cook them. Many are
with purified (filtered) water and add two capfuls of covered in chemicals and bacterial contamination. Just
vegetable wash. When washing leafy vegetables like hold the bird under the water and scrub the skin with a
cabbage or lettuce, separate the leaves and wash each vegetable brush. (But don’t use the same one you scrub
leaf separately. Then rinse the leaves thoroughly and vegetables with). After you are finished, hold the brush
dry in a salad spinner. Place in a locking food storage under the hot water for a minute. All foods should be
bag, squeeze out the air, and store in the refrigerator. thoroughly washed before cooking.
Hard fruits and vegetables, such as bell peppers and Cook meats completely through, even steaks.
cucumbers, need to be washed and scrubbed with a Most animals, especially cattle and chickens, are
vegetable brush. Fruits such as apples and pears should infected with carcinogenic viruses. Several studies
be peeled. have shown that slaughterhouse workers and those
Examine fruits and vegetables before buying. who butcher meat have significantly higher rates
Plants with spots and bruises are not safe to eat. Sick of lymphomas and leukemias than the general
plants infected with molds, viruses, and bacteria secrete population. These are the same cancers found in cattle
powerful toxic substances to protect themselves, and and chickens. Cook slowly at low heat, as searing or
they are very toxic to people. grilling at high heat generates toxic byproducts known
Avoid injected meats and poultry. You may have as heterocyclic amines.
noticed that most whole birds and many hams have a Add spices. Flavor meats by using spices. Many
carefully worded label that says that they were injected spices have strong antibacterial properties and
with either gluten, natural flavors, or hydrolyzed anticancer effects. Some of the healthiest and most
protein extracts. This is a glutamate mixture much like flavorful spices are probably already in your kitchen:
MSG. And like MSG, it’s toxic to your body, especially garlic, sage, thyme, cumin, turmeric, onion (fresh or
the brain. Percentages vary from 6 percent to as high as powdered), and oregano.
15 percent. Look for meat that has not been injected. Prepackaged sauces present many problems. For
Wash your poultry well. It is also important to instance, most barbecue sauces contain glutamate

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extracts, often in disguised forms. This is also true of Flavor your tea with mint instead of lemon.
many creamy sauces, especially white sauces. Glutamate Because it is harvested earlier than other forms of
additives are disguised as hydrolyzed protein extract, tea and is minimally processed, white tea has a higher
soy protein, soy protein isolate, natural flavors or concentration of catechins, quercetin, and other
flavoring, sodium or calcium caseinate, autolyzed yeast, nutrients. It also has far less fluoride and aluminum.
enzymes, and many other names. I suggest always drinking white tea, and brewing it
this way:
Drink the Healthiest Teas • Use two to three bags of white tea per cup.
Teas contain a number of beneficial compounds, • Simmer for at least 10 minutes. Squeeze the bags
particularly catechins, which may reduce stroke, heart repeatedly as you let it simmer.
failure, cancer, and diabetes. • After simmering, remove the bags and squeeze all
Green tea contains approximately 30 percent the tea from the bags.
catechins, and amounts are even higher in white tea. Some people say that simmering tea too long or
The lowest levels are found in black tea. making it too concentrated will ruin it by making
Tea is also a major source of quercetin, a potent it bitter. Actually, the more bitter the tea, the better,
anti-inflammatory flavonoid. It also fights cancer and because the bitterness is caused by the catechins — the
protects the brain. good stuff.
Unfortunately, tea also contains high levels of two Add a few leaves of mint to soften the bitterness.
toxins: fluoride and aluminum. The good news is that Drink at least two to three cups a day.
little of the aluminum in tea is absorbed by the body Studies have shown that the catechins stay in the
because it is bound by catechins. blood for about five hours. Three cups will cover most
However, squeezing lemon in tea dramatically of one day.
increases aluminum absorption, somewhere close to You will want to drink more if you are treating a
700 percent. disease, such as Parkinson’s or an infection. 

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About Dr. Blaylock

Dr. Russell Blaylock is a nationally recognized, board-certified neurosurgeon, health practitioner, author, and
lecturer. He attended the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans and completed his
internship and neurosurgical residency at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, S.C. For 25
years, he has practiced neurosurgery in addition to having a nutritional practice. He recently retired from his
neurosurgical duties to devote his full attention to nutritional studies and research. Dr. Blaylock has authored four
books on nutrition and wellness, including “Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills,” “Health and Nutrition Secrets That
Can Save Your Life,” “Natural Strategies for Cancer Patients,” and his most recent work, “Cellular and Molecular
Biology of Autism Spectrum Disorders,” edited by Anna Strunecka. An in-demand guest for radio and television
programs, he lectures extensively to both lay and professional medical audiences on a variety of nutrition related
subjects.
He is the 2004 recipient of the Integrity in Science Award granted by the Weston A. Price Foundation. He serves
on the editorial staffs of the Surgical Neurology International and the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons,
official publication of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons. He also serves as an assistant editor-in-
chief for the journal Surgical Neurology International. He was also a lecturer for the Foundation on Anti-Aging and
Regenerative Medicine. At present, he is a reviewer for the journal Food & Chemical Toxicology and other journals.
Dr. Blaylock previously served as clinical assistant professor of neurosurgery at the University of Mississippi
Medical Center in Jackson, Miss.

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