The Complete Book of Alternative Nutrition

by Yeager, Selene; Haigh, Jennifer; Harrar, Sari; Prevention Magazine Health Books; Craig, Selene Y.

• ISBN13: 9780875963228
• ISBN10: 0875963226
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1997-05-01
• Publisher: Rodale Pr

Summary

Far more than list the beneficial nutrients found in foods, here are dozens of different diets and nutritional systems that have the power to prevent and cure disease, gleaned from the latest research around the globe. Includes in-depth advice about leading vegetarianism, Chinese nutrition, macrobiotics and more.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xii
Part 1 From Ancient to Alternative: Special Diets for Better Health	2	(192)
1 Vegetarianism The Once and Future Diet	2	(19)
2 Ancestral Nutrition Following in the Footsteps of Early Man	21	(14)
3 Macrobiotics Traditional Eating for Modern Health	35	(22)
4 Chinese Nutrition Three Thousand Years of Healing with Food	57	(13)
5 Religion-Based Diets Food for the Spirit and Health	70	(10)
6 Ayurveda Customized Nutritional Healing	80	(28)
7 The Ornish Program Eating to Open Your Heart	108	(26)
8 The Pritikin Plan From the Folks Who Invented Low-Fat	134	(22)
9 The Longevity Diet Eating to Stop the Clock	156	(14)
10 The Raw Foods Diet Eating Nature's Way	170	(6)
11 Fasting The Fast Track to Good Health	176	(18)
Part 2 The Alternative Pharmacy	194	(60)
12 Alternative Supplements Trolling for Truth in a Sea of Claims Amino Acids. Aspirin. Bee Pollen and Propolis. Brewer's Yeast. Cartilage. Coenzyme Q10. DNA/RNA. Enzymes. Evening Primrose Oil (GLA). Fiber Supplements. Fish Oil. Ginkgo. Inositol. Lactobacillus acidophilus. Lecithin (Choline). Melatonin. Mushroom Extracts. Phytochemicals. Royal Jelly. Spirulina. Wheat Germ	194	(40)
13 Herbal Nutrition Where Kitchen Meets Pharmacy Cancer Prevention. Colds and Flu. Coughs. Diarrhea. Heart Disease Prevention. High Blood Pressure. High Cholesterol. Indigestion. Insomnia. Menstrual Cramps. Nausea. Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). Ulcers. Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs). Yeast Infections	234	(20)
Part 3 The New Nutrition for Healing	254	(160)
14 Arthritis Quench the Fire in Your Joints	254	(11)
15 Cancer Recipes for Protection	265	(16)
16 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Eating to Build Energy	281	(10)
17 Diabetes Big Benefits from Small Changes	291	(12)
18 Digestive Problems Ease Them with Food	303	(28)
19 Fatigue Eating Away Your Exhaustion	331	(8)
20 Food Allergies and Sensitivities Was It Really Something You Ate?	339	(15)
21 Heart Disease and High Cholesterol Beyond Low-Fat--The New Heart-Smart Eating	354	(21)
22 High Blood Pressure Pressure-Sensitive Eating	375	(9)
23 Mental and Emotional Conditions Eating for What's Eating You	384	(13)
24 Migraines Feeding Your Aching Head	397	(5)
25 Multiple Sclerosis A Healing Diet?	402	(3)
26 Osteoporosis Winning the Battle of the Bone	405	(9)
Part 4 Your Guide to Healing with Alternative Nutrition	414	(9)
27 Solving Your Health Problems How to Choose Your Healing Diet	414	(9)
Credits	423	(2)
Index	425