Q. Being very fond of yogurt, I sometimes eat two of the 8 oz. servings each day. Can this much upset the intestinal flora?

Q. Your comprehensive discussion of the use of teas as a beverage makes my question somewhat redundant, but: what would you recommend as a hot morning drink for a borderline hypoglycemic who gave up coffee? Would you recommend cereal-type coffee substitutes in preference to herb teas?

My second question: Please discuss the use of bran by a borderline hypoglycemic. - W.E.F., Ventura, CA

A. Regarding your first question: I would recommend herb teas. Licorice root tea is especially beneficial for hypoglycemia, but any of the more common herb beverages may be used. I am against cereal-type coffee substitutes because of the harmful substances that develop during roasting (burning) of cereals used in the substitutes.

Sometime ago in Nutrition Forum, I answered a question regarding Dr. Julia F. Morton of the University of Miami, whose research showed that regular tea, and even some herb teas, contained excessive amounts of tannin, which has been linked with a greater incidence of cancer among heavy tea drinkers. Doctor Morton also said that alfalfa tea interferes with the body's utilization of vitamin E, which I dismissed as Dr. Morton's unsupported speculation.

I received a communication from Dr. Morton, in which she presented actual scientific studies showing that her statement was, indeed, true. In studies on encephalomalacia in chickens by Singsen, et al. and by Pudelkiewicz and Matterson [1960], it was found that alfalfa contained an ethanol-soluble fraction which interfered with the absorption of vitamin E - in chicks! To my knowledge, no human studies were ever conducted to see if alfalfa has a similar effect on vitamin E in human metabolism.

I wish to repeat my advice given in the December Nutrition Forum:

Q. I have been reading Let's LIVE Magazine for only a few months, but I think it is great. I wish I had known about it long ago. I think your "Nutrition Forum" is extremely helpful. I notice in your writings that you often refer to one or another of your books. Since I had never heard of you before I began reading Let's LIVE, and I haven't read your books, would you please tell me how many and what kind of books you have written and where I can buy them. K.I.M., Kalamazoo, Mich.

A. Thank you for your compliments on Let's LIVE and Nutrition Forum. So far, I have ten books published, namely:

• How To Get Well
• Rejuvenation Secrets From Around The World - That "Work"
• Are You Confused?
• How To Keep Slim, Healthy, And Young With Juice Fasting
• Cancer: Causes, Prevention and Treatment - The Total Approach
• Stop Hair Loss
• Swedish Beauty Secrets
• Sex And Nutrition
• There Is A Cure For Arthritis
• Health Secrets From Europe

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Q. I buy lecithin granules produced by the non-acetone extraction method. Should the package be refrigerated when I purchase it, and always be kept under refrigeration? Will these granules ever spoil and become harmful? Also, concerning raw, unprocessed bran: how long will it keep under refrigeration? - Mrs. C.M.B., S. Burlington, VT.

Q. I have admired you for years and benefited enormously from your writings. But your answer to the question concerning the vitamin C cholesterol controversy in the March issue seems incomplete. The facts seem quite simple. An English study shows that vitamin C takes excess cholesterol from the insides of the arteries and veins. In time this lowers the serum cholesterol. But since the cholesterol must travel through the blood stream to be broken down, the short-range effect of taking vitamin C is the rise in serum cholesterol. But the long range effect is the lowered serum cholesterol. This occurs after the arteries and veins have been cleared. - Larry Rude, Ellensburg, Wash.

Q. I get so much good from your articles, and would like to tell you a little secret (if you don't already know). My friend had the starting of a boil under his belt, and it was very painful. I put a honey poultice on it, and we both completely forgot it for three days. I removed the bandage, and there was just a pretty pink skinned dent left. He had had no pain from the time I put the poultice on. I used pure unheated honey from the health food store. I also find that honey takes the pain out of small burns and skin injuries, too. - E.B., Hayward, CA.

Q. I keep hearing from different sources about pollen and its supposed health-promoting properties. Some claim it is almost a miracle food. What is your opinion on pollen? - K.I., Phoenix, AZ.

A. The miraculous powers of pollen were recognized by man since early history. Ancient texts from Egypt, Persia, and China refer to it. Greek philosophers claimed that pollen held the secret of eternal youth. It was revered as nature's own propagator of life.

Pollen is the male germ cells of the flowering plants. Bees collect pollen to feed the young working bees that produce royal jelly, the exclusive food of the Queen Bee. The analysis of pollen has shown that it is indeed a food for gods - it is the richest and most complete food in nature! It contains 20% complete protein, all the water-soluble vitamins (with the exception of B12), 3 rich supply of minerals and trace elements, and enzymes and coenzymes. The other vital substances are so-called deoxiribosides and sterines, plus traces of steroid hormone substances. There is much research from various countries showing that pollen possesses remarkable medicinal properties. Swedish and French researchers have used it successfully in treatment of chronic prostate inflammation, hemorrhoids, digestive disorders, constipation, asthma, allergies hay fever, and colonic infections. It has been demonstrated that pollen increases the body's own immunity and also stimulates and rejuvenates its glandular activity. It has been used as a general tonic in convalescence and in the treatment of symptoms of aging. It is considered to be totally harmless.

Q. In your article on Hypoglycemia in the March issue of Let's LIVE, you gave a list of beneficial herbs, which included juniper berries.

We live in a part of the country that is useless for growing anything except sagebrush and juniper trees. Now, is there any chance that these juniper berries that grow around here are the kind you are referring to? If so, how do we go about making them useable?

I am inclined toward diabetes, and have to watch my diet, so if it is possible to find help in our own backyard, it would be great. - Mrs. M.G., Alturas, CA.

Q. I am grateful for your health magazine, Let's LIVE. Please allow me to request your nutrition information regarding my bloodshot eyes. - M.T.M., New York, NY.

A. Not knowing your age, health condition, nor the amount of stress to which your eyes are subjected, it is not possible to advise other than in a very general manner. In most cases of bloodshot eyes, vitamin B2 deficiency is indicated. In addition to my Optimum Diet, and the general vitamin and mineral supplementation, I would suggest taking the following vitamins that are specific for your condition:

• B2 - 200 mg. (for four weeks - reduce to 50 mg.)
• B6 - 50 mg. C - 2,000 mg.
• Rutin - 200 mg.
• Pantothenic Acid - 50 mg.