Nutrition Info

On this page, you will hopefully find information on:

what to eat, how to eat, and when to eat.
And natural sources for amino acids (bottom of page)

Please note:
All this information has been gathered from other materials. So it is completely
your responsibility, to be aware that you are following the correct path. If you
have any doubts about anything on this webpage, the first thing I can suggest is
that you consult a doctor.

Nutrition:
After careful consideration, and a lot of research, I concluded that, if the following
items were taken regularly, then the daily content of Vitamins, Minerals and
Proteins can be achieved. However, this is a guide line only, and must not be
trusted 100%. You are all free to your own opinion.

Carrots

Fish

Liver

Egg Yolk

Beef

Red Meat

Milk

Cheese

Apples

Green Vegetables

Potatoes

Nuts

Yellow Vegetables

Almonds

Bananas

Peanuts

Chicken

Beans

Peas

Salt

6-8 Glasses of Water per

day.

The above information is extracted from the journals in this website. And should
be used as a reference only. If you use all the above contents somewhere or the
other, within your diet, then you should be better off.

Children are often told by their parents: You have to eat everything on your plate
if you want to grow big and strong!. This sentence has some basis of truth in
it. Food does influence your growth.

Your can find hundreds of books that teach the subject of nutrition in depth. But in
this chapter, I will limit myself to the main substances necessary for growth: The
proteins , vitamins and minerals. It would be wise to note that the last word on
nutrition has not yet been written.

1. Elements Which Help You Grow

PROTEINS.
Proteins are essential for growth because it is required for cartilage tissues and
bones. Proteins are a nutritious substance, composed of twenty-two (22) amino
acids. Fourteen (14) of these produced by our own organism. The others must be
supplied SIMULTANEOUSLY to our body. Here is the list of some of them:
(1) Tryptophane (considered to be a soporific or sleep inducing)
(2) Leucine
(3) Isoleucine

(4) Lysine
(5) Valine

SOURCES FOR CALCIUM:

Apricots, celery, lemon, cabbage, endives, spinach, figs, halibut. Cheese, sweetlime, blackberries, onions, oranges, prunes, radishes, salmon, bran, yoghurt, etc.

PHOSPHORUS is necessary for bones.

SOURCES FOR PHOSPHORUS:
Garlic, lamb, almonds, asparagus, carrots, celery, cereals, mushrooms,
crustaceans, cabbage, cucumbers, squash, spinach, figs, cheese, wheat germ, milk,
corn, turnips, nuts, eggs, onions, parsnips, leeks, peas, fish, prunes, raisins, bran,
tomatoes, etc.

IRON helps you to grow

SOURCES FOR IRON:
Apricots, almonds, asparagus, beets, wheat, cereals, cabbage, watercress, dates,
spinach, strawberries, lettuce, lentils, molasses, potatoes, blackberries, hazel-nuts,
eggs, onions, parsley, prunes, currants, roast veal, tomatoes, etc.

COPPER develops your bones

SOURCES FOR COPPER:
Bananas whole cereals, mushrooms, dates, eggs, etc.

MAGNESIUM is another necessary mineral for growth

SOURCES FOR MAGNESIUM:

Almonds, bananas, beets, carrots, cerely, mushrooms, cabbage, dates, spinach,

black figs, raspberries, roquefort cheese, wheat germ, green beans, milk, lettuce,
corn, honey, onions, oranges, grapefruit, , peaches, dandelions, pears, pollen,
prunes, apples, radishes, dried raisins, greens, etc.

ZINC also influences growth.

SOURCES FOR ZINC:
Garlic, pineapple, asparagus, bananas, carrots, cabbage, cucumbers, spinach, figs,
strawberries, wheat germ, green beans, eggs, lettuce, beer yeast (barm), turnips,
nuts, oranges, prunes, radishes, tomatoes, etc.

IODINE is needed for the thyroid gland.

SOURCES FOR IODINE:
Sea-weed, pineapple, asparagus, carrots, mushrooms, cabbage, watercress,
crustaceans, spinach, strawberries, lettuce, onions, turnips, potato peelings, peas,
fish, radishes, tomatoes, etc.

PROTEINS, VITAMINS, and MINERALS are very important for the development
of your body and its good health. Make sure you arent missing any.
2. Saying NO!

Know how to say NO to self destructive drugs.

Know how to say NO to intoxicating alcohol

Know how to say NO to poisonous cigaretters.

Personally, I have never smoked. I became interested in physical culture at the age
of twelve, so I read a lot of Ben Weiders articles, which warned against the use of
tobacco. He convinced me never to start smoking . In all honesty, when someone

offers me a cigarette, its as if that person were asking me to eat a mouse, or a

worm, or a spider

I believe that factual information about drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes avoid
criticism and errors in judgement. Young people especially must be warned and
well informed. Donald Pollock, an ex-con, alcoholic and drug addict tells us;

The biggest crime ever committed against me was that everyone always
protected me from the truth. (From Call Me a Good Theif)

Dont waste your money or your health on drugs, alcohol or cigarettes. Invest your
money on nutritious foods or good quality food supplements.

Say YES to healthy living.

Say YES to natural products which provide, health, strength,
endurance, energy, and all round well-being.
Say YES to pollen, sea-weed, wheat germs, etc.

3. Detoxification
Just as you have to change the oil in your car from time to time, you have to clean
out your system too. As time goes by, youll get clogged up. Clean yourself out
and youll be in better shape and youll feel unbelievably great because your
internal organs will work better.

Consult a nutritionist who can advise you on detoxification. Once or twice a year,
you could try the following purgative to really clean out your system:

Put two (2) ounces of castor oil in a glass.

Add a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda.

Dilute with orange juice.

Drink

Wait twenty-four hours before taking a second and last glass of the
same mixture.

4. Recommendations

(1) Eat at regular hours. Dont skip any meal

(2) Dont forget to eat breakfast. Always start the day with a substantial but
well rounded meal.
(3) Take the time to taste and to chew your food well.
(4) Vary your menu
(5) Avoid pastries, sweets, crisps and soda drinks. Anything that has little or
no nutritious value.
(6) Beware of salt consumption; it can cause hypertension.
(7) Eat a lot of raw vegetables and fresh juice. Choose whole wheat bread.
(8) Drink six (6) to eight (8) glasses of water or vegetable juice or sugar-free
juice per day. You should also drink milk.
(9) Eat good quality food supplements every day.
(10) After each meal you should rest. Dont start to work or
exercise right after.

By respecting this list you will enjoy better health.

I would say that malnutrition can hinder your growth. It can also bring on major
problems such as obesity, anemia and poor digestion.
I invite you all to become interested in the science of nutrition. For further
information write for the provincial, state or country.
Feed yourself rationally to increase your height, to be full of energy and to live
fuller life.

Natural Sources for Amino Acids

Here are the natural sources for some Amino Acids
Arginine:
Natural sources:
Brown rice
Carob
Chocolate
Nuts
Oatmeal
Popcorn
Raisins
Raw cereals
Sesame seeds
Sunflower seeds
Whole-wheat products
Reasons to use :
Functions as building block of all proteins.
Stimulates human growth hormone.
L-Lysine:
Natural sources: Cheese
Eggs
Fish
Lima beans
Milk
Potatoes
Red meat
Soy products
Yeast
Reasons to use :
Functions as essential building block of all proteins.

Promotes growth, tissue repair and production of antibodies, hormones, enzymes

Tyrosine:
Natural sources: Almonds
Avocados
Bananas
Cheese
Cottage cheese
Lima beans
Non-fat dried milk
Peanuts
Pickled herring
Pumpkin seeds
Sesame seeds
Reasons to use:
Functions as building block of all proteins.
Can induce significant short-term increases of blood levels of norepinephrine,
dopamine and epinephrine. May be harmful at times and helpful at others. Don't
take without medical supervision
Taurine:
Natural sources: Eggs
Fish
Meat
Milk
NOTE: Not available from plant sources.
Reasons to use:
May be helpful in treating epilepsy.
Functions as building block for all proteins.
Helps regulate nervous system.
Helps regulate muscle system.
Unproved speculated benefits May be essential for growth of infants, children,
adolescents.

L-Carnitine:
Natural sources: Avocados
Dairy products
Red meats, especially lamb and beef
Tempeh (fermented soybean product)
Reasons to use:
Promotes normal growth and development
Folic Acid:

Natural sources: Barley

Beans
Brewer's yeast
Calves' liver
Endive
Fruits
Garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
Green, leafy vegetables
Lentils
Orange juice
Oranges
Peas
Rice
Soybeans
Split peas
Sprouts
Wheat
Wheat germ
Reasons to use:
Promotes normal red-blood-cell formation.
Maintains nervous system, intestinal tract, sex organs, white blood cells, normal
patterns of growth.
Regulates embryonic and fetal development of nerve cells.
Promotes normal growth and development.
Treats anemias due to folic-acid deficiency occurring from alcoholism, liver
disease, hemolytic anemia, sprue, pregnancy, breast-feeding, oral-contraceptive
use.