http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamina.asp

“Retinol is found in foods that come from animals such as whole eggs, milk, and liver. Most fat-free milk and dried nonfat milk solids sold in the United States are fortified with vitamin A to replace the amount lost when the fat is removed. Fortified foods such as fortified breakfast cereals also provide vitamin A. Provitamin A carotenoids are abundant in darkly colored fruits and vegetables. The 2000 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) indicated that major dietary contributors of retinol are milk, margarine, eggs, beef liver and fortified breakfast cereals, whereas major contributors of provitamin A carotenoids are carrots, cantaloupes, sweet potatoes, and spinach”

Here is a map of the world that measures the Vitamin A deficiencies. 

this graph was copied from my favorite website: wikipedia.com

I found that such things as yogurt and raw egg yolk might be a blessing but sadly there is really no evidence that shows its results in the long run.  Mean while cabbage juice is still number one on the top of the chart.

There is more than one type of research indicating its benefits in helping cure the condition. This is one of the websites I retrieved some of my research;http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&artid=1643665. 

Severe inflammation and irritation of the lining of the stomach and duodenum owing to fermentation and putrefaction of incompatible combinations of foods, excess consumption of chemical additives and preservatives, excess alcohol, and excessively stimulating spices.

Cleansing-detox is the very first step towards resolving this issue followed by a rejuvenation-diet.

The below foods and juices are therapeutic and healing after your cleansing.

Cabbage juice: has potent cleansing and reducing properties; best taken half/half with carrot juice, 1-2 pints daily.

Yogurt: soothes inflamed ulcers; restores pH balance.

Grapes: raw dark grapes, pulp or juice, 1-2 pounds daily, exclusive of other food, 1-3 days.

Other beneficial foods: raw goat’s milk; raw egg yolk; raw black cherries or juice; papaya.

Foods to avoid: vinegar (except apple cider vinegar); pickled and smoked foods; overcooked meats; hot peppers, mustard, curry; coffee, alcohol.

Source: Daniel Reid. 
01/08/2009: Marco from Fort Worth, TX writes: “Cabbage Juice is a great remedy for stomach ulcers. Most people see improvement about 5 days after starting to drink the juice. I used it for an ulcer that had been bothering me for months and I felt
 significantly better and pain free after only the first day of my supplementation. It’s pretty simple.

Just buy cabbage from any store, most are average size and vary little from one to another. I usually slice off about half an inch off any side of the cabbage and put it into a blender. I add about 1 cup of distilled water and blend for a full minute.
 I let it set for about 5 minutes and then drink it down, pulp and all.

The taste is very plain. The only thing that will bother most people at first is the smell. But its very easy to drink - not bitter or foul tasting. You’ll only taste it if you convince yourself it tastes like it smells, which I did at first.
You generally do 3 cups a day, spaced out, until you ulcer is healed, which is usually 4-10 days for most people.
If you’re not seeing a doctor, its best to continue a couple of weeks as the cabbage juice relieves the pain of an ulcer, which may deceive some people into thinking it has actually healed in full. Changing your diet to avoid foods that irritate your ulcer
(fats for most people are the irritants) is also crucial to healing.

Cabbage may also work for other digestive ailments. A cup of blended cabbage juice contains millions of friendly bacteria. There is actually significant scientific evidence out there that supports cabbage juices beneficial properties for ulcers and the digestive system in general.
It’s a very cost effective treatment and is definitely preferable to harmful antacids.”

Stomach Ulcers
Duodenal ulcers have responded almost miraculously to the drinking of cabbage juice. The juice contains the antiulcer factor, vitamin U. This vitamin is destroyed by cooking. The treatment consists of taking 90 to 180 gm. of cabbage juice for three times daily followed by a natural diet.

this picture was copied from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raw_food

http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Swine-Flu/ss/events/hl/042409swineflu#photoViewer=/090430/481/b7bd408ee4a647ff84e93f00585a1ebf

Many farms are annoyed at the fact that the media is calling it the swine flu since it can not be transmitted through the consumption of pork.

Unfortunately, there wont be vaccines available until May in the United States, for Mexico they have calculated until June but Europe hopes to develop one earlier. 

The World health organization has raised its alerts.  Now every country is officially advised to be on the lookout for severe influenza cases that may even be related to the swine flu.  To take notice in all the severe cases as well as death tolls.  Many that are already vacationing in Mexico like cancun are wearing surgical masks as well as at the Mexican airports.

some common foods that may be high in Vitamin E are:

• Avocado

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avocado

• Nuts, such as almonds or hazelnuts
• Red Palm Oil
• Seeds
• Spinach and other green leafy vegetables
• Vegetable oils — Canola, corn, sunflower, soybean, cottonseed, olive oil
• Wheat germ
• Wholegrain foods
• Milk
• Asparagus

Found at : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_E

There is also a study conducted in 2004, that was published in the e-journal of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrtion about the bioavailablitity of Vitamin E.  This study signifies that people who take encapsulated Vitamin E has a lower absorbtion rate in the body versus incorporating the Vitamin E in their cereal has a higher absorbance.  According to them:

“Use of vitamin E–fortified foods should be considered not only in the planning of future intervention trials but also in attempts to increase the vitamin E intake of Americans consuming low-fat diets, in whom intakes may be less than the recommended dietary allowance because of the limited fat intake.”

http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/79/1/86?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&fulltext=vitamin+E&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&sortspec=relevance&resourcetype=HWCIT

There is this small town in Siberia that is dedicated to GAME MEAT,  like reindeer and or venison, among other meats.  Their prefference in the this town located in the cold tundra is to eat their meats raw even with the wolves that get caught in their hunting for reindeer. Fish is also common.  The natives are Nenets who are the reindeer herding people that live in tents called “chums” made of reindeer skin.  Since the game meat such as reindeer are not purely bred for fattening up to eat , they are alot leaner in their fat and contribute to our immunity.  T.he Nenets are considered very healthy as well as their children who mainly eat reindeer as their main source of diet

http://www.susan-boyle.com/video/Susan-Boyle-sings-for-Anderson

Apparently for all those health conscious people thatwant to go the raw food route, there is the artichoke dip.  Theres many ways to prepare and eat artichoke in general.  Many that want to take advantage of the unprocessed , organic benefits of it make it a real focused diet.  It is true that many will benefit from going “raw” but in recent light,  artichoke is actually is actually enhanced in its nutrient value when cooked.

http://www.vegparadise.com/highestperch48.html

In past centuries the artichoke was used as a diuretic. For some it was even used as a deoderizer.  In Turkey artichoke is used as blood cleansers and for detoxing the liver . It is also believed to be a remedy for hepatitis.  Which to me would be somewhat questionable.  FurthToday, vegetables are recognized as mier research should go into it before making this type of claim.  Currently, the artichoke is being examined in research labs to explore its phytochemical contents.In the nut

“ Two of these compounds, cynarin and silymarin, possess powerful antioxidant properties that may be beneficial in helping the liver to regenerate tissue growth” says the website from Vegetarians in Paradaise.

It also claims :”That our ancestors considered the artichoke an appetite stimulant is no surprise. Research has found that the phytochemical cynarin truly does stimulate the taste buds. It’s also responsible for bringing sweet flavors to any foods you eat immediately after eating the artichoke”.

rition aspect it goes into fiber being the key feature to supplying six grams providing only 60 calories.

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A  new thing about  raw food, for anyone out there who is still interested in transforming your habits to more healthier ones, is that many commonly found fruits and vegetabkes found at the market have high anti-oxidative reactions that benefit the individual like for those who smoke.  Berries are the highest over-all. Mangos are also good but are a bit mediocre in that department. oxidative damage is invovled with most chronic degenerative diseases as well as aging. Walnuts and strawberries are ranked as second and third (respectively)  in the highest anti-oxidant contents per serving size.  Then we have these

Anti-oxidants are not always in your favor

Antioxidants are also widely used as ingredients in dietary supplements in the hope of maintaining health and preventing diseases such as cancer  and coronary heart disease. Although  studies suggested that antioxidant supplements might promote health, later large clinical trials  did not detect any benefit and suggested instead that excess supplementation may be harmful. In addition to these uses of natural antioxidants in medicine, these compounds have many industrial uses, such as preservatives in food and cosmetics and preventing the degradation of rubber and gasoline.