Optimal Nutrition for Optimal Health

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ISBN: 9780658016936 | 0658016938
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Copyright: 10/17/2001

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Debunks popular health myths with solid, practical nutrition factsThis authoritative, thorough, and scientifically sound guide to nutrition and wellness provides information on weight loss, detoxification, low cholesterol, better digestion, mercury poisoning, cholesterol--and more!Optimal Nutrition for Optimal Healthcovers the same topics as current bestsellers such asPrescription for Nutritional HealingandThe Nutrition Biblein as great a depth--but in a smaller, handier trim size and at a much more affordable price.

Foreword	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Introduction	p. xv
The Importance of Proper Digestion	p. 1
Good Nutrition Is More Than Healthy Food Choices	p. 1
The Mouth	p. 2
The Stomach	p. 5
The Intestinal Tract	p. 7
Where the Nutrients Go	p. 9
Some Closing Notes	p. 9
Food Combining Principles	p. 13
Keep It Simple	p. 13
General Principles	p. 16
Food Combinations: Good and Bad	p. 24
Other Inhibitors of Good Digestion	p. 33
Other Health Problems Caused by Poor Digestion	p. 35
Digestion and Dental Toxicity	p. 38
Final Notes	p. 40
Refined Sugar: the Toxic Treat	p. 43
Overview	p. 43
Sugar and Blood Chemistry	p. 44
Sugar and Birth Defects	p. 46
The Formation of Fat and the Glycemic Index	p. 49
A Negative Side to Some Natural Foods	p. 54
Hunger	p. 56
Further Sugar Damage	p. 58
Sugar Substitutes	p. 61
Caffeine	p. 66
Parting Thoughts	p. 69
Milk: a Good Food Made Toxic	p. 71
Advertising Versus Science	p. 71
Milk and Heart Disease	p. 72
Pasteurization	p. 73
Bovine Growth Hormone	p. 76
Homogenization and Xanthine Oxidase	p. 81
Other Dairy Products	p. 82
Final Comments	p. 83
Cholesterol: the Great Myth	p. 85
Cholesterol and Heart Disease	p. 85
Cholesterol and Toxins	p. 90
The Importance of Cholesterol in the Diet	p. 94
Butter Versus Margarine	p. 98
Oils, Fats, and Nuts	p. 100
Closing Notes	p. 102
Seafood: Another Source of Toxins	p. 103
Methylmercury	p. 103
PCBs	p. 107
What to Do	p. 107
The Need for Water	p. 111
Overview	p. 111
Thirst	p. 112
Basic Functions	p. 113
When to Drink	p. 114
Deciding What to Drink	p. 116
The Best Drinking Water	p. 120
Conclusion	p. 121
The Importance of Proper Supplementation	p. 123
Overview	p. 123
Basic Concepts	p. 124
Minerals: A Maze of Confusion	p. 125
Basic Supplement Forms	p. 133
Minerals	p. 136
Vitamins	p. 140
Other Sources of Nutrients	p. 147
Understanding Labels	p. 149
Special Supplements	p. 150
Monitoring Supplementation	p. 154
Conclusion	p. 159
Toxic Blocks to Good Health and Optimal Weight	p. 161
Overview	p. 161
Dental Toxicity	p. 162
Cumulative Immune System Suppression	p. 169
Electromagnetic Toxicity	p. 170
Magnetic Therapies	p. 173
Practical Suggestions	p. 175
Factors That Support Good Digestion	p. 176
Caloric Consumption	p. 181
Additional Suggestions	p. 181
Minimize Exposure to Toxins	p. 186
A Final Note from the Author	p. 187
The Glycemic Index	p. 191
Resources	p. 201
Notes	p. 205
Bibliography	p. 219
Index	p. 225
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