Connection between high wheat & other cereal intake and schizophrenia

This post contains a summary of a paper published in Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica Volume 42, Issue 2, pages 125–152, June 1966 and a recipe for white fish with macadamia salsa.

Study title and author:
CEREALS AND SCHIZOPHRENIA DATA AND HYPOTHESIS                                              Books:

F. C. Dohan

Department of \medicine, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

This paper can be accessed at: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1600-0447.1966.tb01920.x/abstract

Dohan collected data on admissions to mental hospitals and on wheat & rye consumption. He found a connection between high wheat and other cereal intake and schizophrenia.

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Recipe of the day

White Fish with Macadamia Salsa

Ingredients:                                                                                                         Food Mall: White Fish

-2 white fish fillets

-¼ cup macadamias, halved
-½ cup chopped tomatoes
-1 avocado, peeled, seeded and diced
-3tbs coriander, chopped
-3tbs parsley, chopped
-Olive oil

Instructions:
-Pre-heat grill to medium heat.

-Place fish on grill and cook for 3-4minutes or until cooked.

-To make the salsa, place macadamias, tomatoes, avocado, coriander and parsley in a mixing bowl, combine well. Add olive oil to coat. Place fish and salsa on a plate to serve.

Wheat, rye and barley a cancer risk

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This post includes a summary of a paper published in Medical Hypotheses 1997 Sep;49(3):285-8 and a recipe for coconut milk and curry frittata.

Study title and author:
Considering wheat, rye, and barley proteins as aids to carcinogens.
Hoggan R.

This paper can be accessed at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9293475

To maintain their health people with celiac disease have to avoid food which contain gluten such as wheat, rye barley and oats.

Gluten is implicated in the increased incidence of cancer of white blood cells in celiac disease, and the risk of developing this malignancy is 40-100-fold greater than in the general population.

Hoggan believes that gluten may also be at the root of this cancer in another section of the population as well. Molecules called Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) factors may be involved in this process.

Human Leukocyte Antigens are found on the surface of cells and are involved in removing bacteria and viruses. There are many different types of HLA and people with the types; HLA - DR3, HLA - B8 and HLA - DQ2 are prone to celiac disease. About 20 -30% of the population have these types of HLA.

Hoggan explains that gluten is leaked into the bloodstream in people with these particular HLA's which then increases the risk of cancer in the white blood cells. So, as well as celiacs having this increased risk, up to 30% of the general population have as well.

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Recipe of the day

Coconut Milk and Curry Frittata

Ingredients:

7 eggs

½ red onion, finely diced

2 cups fresh spinach, chopped

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¼ cup coconut milk

2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 tablespoon coconut oil
Sea salt to taste

Instructions:
Heat the coconut oil in a medium sized skillet, add the onions and cook until the onions begin to caramelize. While the onions are cooking whisk together the eggs, coconut milk, tomato paste, curry powder and salt. Rowan helped me whisk and then I used a hand held mixer to make sure all the ingredients were well blended. Add the spinach to the onions and oil and cook until the spinach is wilted. Evenly spread the onion and spinach mixture over the bottom of the skillet and pour in the egg mixture. Cover and cook over medium low heat for 4 minutes. Transfer the frittata to the oven and cook under the broiler uncovered for another 2 -3 minutes or until the frittata is cooked all the way through. Slice like a pizza and serve.

Coconut Milk and Curry Frittata

Eating whole grains increases the risk of prostate cancer

This post includes a summary of a paper published in Cancer Causes Control 2010 Oct 31 and a recipe for crockpot Italian chicken.

Study title and authors:

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Dietary glycemic index, glycemic load, insulin index, fiber and whole-grain intake in relation to risk of prostate cancer.

Nimptsch K, Kenfield S, Jensen MK, Stampfer MJ, Franz M, Sampson L, Brand-Miller JC, Willett WC, Giovannucci E.
Department of Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health, 665 Huntington Avenue, Building 2, Room 304, Boston, MA, 02115, USA, knimptsc@hsph.harvard.edu.

This paper can be accessed at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21069447?dopt=Abstract
 
The study investigated the association between the consumption of whole grains and prostate cancer in 5,112 men.

The study found the men who ate the most whole grains had a 13% increase in prostate cancer compared to the men who ate the least.

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Recipe of the day

Crockpot Italian Chicken

Ingredients:

12 boneless, chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces

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2 14.5 oz cans tomatoes with Italian herbs

2 cups cubed zucchini
1 cup pearl onions, peeled
1 cup baby carrots
2 tablespoons tomato paste
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in crockpot. Stir to mix. Cook on low setting 6 to 10 hours or until done.

Crockpot Italian Chicken



Wheat gluten adversely affects schizophrenics

This post includes a summary of a paper published in Science 1976 Jan 30;191(4225):401-2 and a recipe for eggs in a nest.                                                                                                      Books:

Study title and authors:

Wheat gluten as a pathogenic factor in schizophrenia.

Singh MM, Kay SR.

This paper can be accessed at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1246624

Schizophrenics reacted adversely when fed wheat. The observed effects seemed to be due to the schizophrenia-promoting effect of wheat gluten.

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Recipe of the day

Eggs in a Nest

Ingredients:
Two Eggs                                                                                                               Food Mall: Eggs

Chard (2 bunches)

Grated Zucchini (2 Large)
Avocado

Instructions:
Saute your veggies (i.e. chard, spinach, kale, zucchini...), until almost cooked.

Create a "nest", for your eggs, with the veggies.

Crack the eggs into your "nest".

Cover your pan with a lid and cook eggs to desired doneness.