Detox Revolution : A Powerful New Program for Boosting Your Body's Ability to Achieve Optimal Health and Fight Disease

by Slaga, Thomas J., Ph.D.; Keuneke, Robin

• ISBN13: 9780809299768
• ISBN10: 0809299763
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-03-26
• Publisher: MCG

Summary

The toxins and carcinogens found in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the foods we eat can overload our systems and endanger good health. Whether you're born with surprisingly "good" genes or "bad" genes, you can still boost your body's ability to cleanse itself of these harmful substances by following the breakthrough program presented in The Detox Revolution. By now, the health benefits of such foods as green tea and soy have been well touted. But what you may not know is that through a carefully structured diet, which balances the right "superfoods" with supplements, and lifestyle strategies you can help your body perform at optimum levels of health and energy, while greatly reducing the risk of disease.

Author Biography

Thomas J. Slaga, Ph.D., is scientific director of the AMC Cancer Research Center and deputy director of the University of Colorado Comprehensive Cancer Research Center as well as chair of the Center for Cancer Causation and Prevention. He is editor in chief of the medical journal Molecular Carcinogenesis and consults regularly for the Food and Drug Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Cancer Institute. His groundbreaking research on flavonoids and cancer prevention has earned him an international reputation for research excellence Robin Keuneke is an award-winning health writer

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. v
The Detox Revolution
Detoxification: The Key to Wellness	p. 3
Detoxification and Your Health	p. 3
The Body's Two Major Detoxification Systems	p. 8
Detoxification of Heavy Metals	p. 15
Methylation: At the Forefront of Nutrition Research	p. 15
Calorie Intake Management	p. 16
Decreasing the Burden on Your Detoxification Systems	p. 19
Twenty Lifesaving Recommendations to Boost Your Body's Ability to Detoxify	p. 20
Superfoods That Detoxify	p. 39
Mother Was Right! Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables	p. 41
The Power of Pigmentation	p. 47
Spice Up Your Life	p. 50
The Staff of Life	p. 51
Essential Fats for Disease Prevention and Detoxification	p. 52
Dr. Slaga's Top Superfoods for Detoxification	p. 55
Insights from Traditional Diets	p. 61
My Grandparents' Diet	p. 62
Lessons from Okinawa	p. 64
The Mediterranean Diet	p. 65
Range-Fed or Grain-Fed Animals	p. 66
Detoxification Food Guidelines	p. 68
Problems with the U.S. Government Dietary Guidelines	p. 69
The Need for Basic Supplementation	p. 75
Constructing the Optimum Nutritional Supplement Formulation	p. 77
The Oil-Soluble Vitamins	p. 77
The Water-Soluble Vitamins	p. 80
Minerals	p. 83
Amino Acids and Related Compounds	p. 88
Adding It All Up: Dr. Slaga's Optimum Formulation	p. 89
Beyond Basics: Breakthrough Supplements for Detoxification	p. 93
Supplements for Phase I and Phase II Detoxification	p. 95
Supplements for Antioxidant Detoxification	p. 103
Supplements for Enhancing Methylation	p. 109
Compounds for Preventing Breast and Prostate Cancer	p. 110
Key Supplements for Chronic Disease Prevention	p. 113
Preventing Cardiovascular Disorders	p. 113
Preventing Inflammatory Diseases	p. 116
Boosting the Immune System	p. 117
Preventing Diabetes and Obesity	p. 119
Preventing Brain Degeneration and Aging	p. 122
Detoxification Endgame: Avoiding Disease	p. 125
How Does Cancer Develop?	p. 125
Detoxification Strategies for Cancer	p. 128
A Cancer Diagnosis	p. 130
Putting It All Together: The Detox Revolution Program	p. 133
Your Health Evaluation	p. 133
Implementing the Detox Revolution Program	p. 138
Detox Recipes
What You Need to Know and Have	p. 147
Breakfast Is Still the Most Important Meal	p. 147
Wheat	p. 148
A Well-Stocked Kitchen	p. 148
Cooking Glossary	p. 150
The Recipes	p. 151
Breakfasts	p. 152
Soups	p. 158
Dressings, Sauces, and Dips	p. 163
Salads	p. 170
Vegetarian Dishes	p. 180
Seafood Dishes	p. 187
Pasta Dishes	p. 196
Chicken Dishes	p. 202
Desserts	p. 205
Resource Guide	p. 211
Bibliography	p. 221
Index	p. 237
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