Properties of suggested foods from Dr. Gaye

Cacao
Property: Cacao contains a wide array of unique properties and minerals, including high levels of sulfur and magnesium. It may increase your focus and alertness and contains nutrients to keep you happy. Chocolate and cacao are often associated with love. All this is due to phenylethylamine contained in the cacao. Anandamide can be produced in the brain when we are feeling great, cacao makes anandamide stick around longer.

Cocao contains certain chemicals and sensory properties that make the product very appealing. Cocoa contains theobromine (a chemical related to caffeine). The sugar in chocolate releases serotonin (a brain chemical related to a positive sense of well-being). The smooth, rich taste of chocolate (and sometimes the fillings) provides sensory pleasure to the taste buds. In addition, many people use chocolate as a reward and learn to associate the product with positive self-esteem.
The plant contains components that include: alanine, alkaloids, alpha-sitosterol, alpha-theosterol, amylase, arginine, ascorbic-acid, ascorbic-acid-oxidase, aspariginase, beta-carotene, calcium, dopamine, fructose, glucose, glutamic-acid, leucine, linoleic-acid, lipase, lysine, niacin, peroxidase, phenylacetic-acid, phenylalanine, phosphorus, riboflavin, rutin, tannins, theobromine, thiamin and many other things.
Cacao seeds contain fat, usually around 40%, consisting of oil of cacao, cacao butter, theobromine (.9% to 2.35%), small quantities of theine (.05 to .37%), starch, ash and protein matter (6% to 17%). These percentages vary due to the decomposition of glucosid influenced by fermentation. Theobromine may act as a diuretic, and has a stimulant or exciting action not possessed by chocolate itself. Theobromine and theophylline, like caffeine, all found in this plant are used in modern medicine as anti-asthmatic.
Site: http://www.rawcacao.com/
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Lacuma (powder) --- Substitute – cant find properties, it’s just something on the OKed list
Property: A sweet, gourd-like Incan fruit, which is dehydrated and ground into powder. It has a low glycaemic index and is suitable for diabetics.
Site: http://www.costsectorcatering.co.uk/online_article/Raw-revolution/4554
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Fruit – general inclusion on the menu
Property: A generous intake of fruits in the diet will enable a person to lead a healthy life. Fruits prevent all diseases and keep a person smart, energetic and active all through his life up to the ripe old age. (lots more stuff on the site)
Site: http://www.kuruppampady.com/fruits.php
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maca (p)
Property/about: Maca (Lepidium Meyenii) is a tuberous plant that grows between 3,000 and 4,000 meters above sea level in the Peruvian Andes.
Even now, the Peruvians use Maca as a source of energy, as well as, other countries of South American, North America and in Europe. Maca is mainly known as "Peruvian Viagra" or "Peruvian Gingseng" because it helps stimulate the libido of both men and women.
Maca increases vitality and gives extra energy. Athletes, bodybuilders and other sportsmen and women use Maca to build up extra energy naturally. Scientific research has shown that Maca improves sexual performance in men and women. But Maca also stems the symptoms of menopause. Millions of women have already discovered Maca and experience a more pleasant menopause thanks to Maca.
Site: http://www.maca.co.uk/
Photo: http://www.naturallygreenmacapowder.co.uk/images/maca-root.jpg
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Cashew
Property: Cashew nuts are significant sources of iron (essential for red blood cell function and enzyme activity), magnesium (promotes energy release and bone growth), phosphorus (builds bones and teeth), zinc (essential to digestion and metabolism) and selenium (has important antioxidant properties, thus protecting the body from cancer).
These nuts are also good sources of protein.
In comparison to other tree nuts, cashew nuts have a lower fat content. They are also, like all other tree nuts, cholesterol free.
Cashew nuts also contain significant amounts of phytochemicals with antioxidant properties that protects the body from cancer and heart disease.
Site: http://www.health24.com/dietnfood/Healthy_foods/15-18-21-638.asp
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Macadamia
Property: Macadamia nuts contain significant amounts of fibre (helps the movement of the digestive tract) and the B-complex vitamins (mostly involved in the metabolic processes).
These nuts also contain small amounts of selenium (has important antioxidant properties, thus protecting the body from cancer), calcium (builds bones and teeth), phosphorus (builds bones and teeth), potassium (regulates the body's fluid balance), iron (essential for red blood cell function and enzyme activity) and magnesium (promotes energy release and bone growth). Although the energy value of these nuts is relatively high, macadamias contain no cholesterol. Like all other varieties of nuts, macadamias also contain antioxidants associated with a decreased risk of certain types of cancer, like breast, cervical, gastrointestinal, lung, stomach and prostate cancer.
Site: http://www.health24.com/dietnfood/Healthy_foods/15-18-21-635.asp
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herbs
Properties: list of properties of various herbs on site – herbs were named as colorful and fool of properties
Site: http://www.holisticonline.com/Herbal-Med/Hol_Herb_glossary.htm
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