The New Optimum Nutrition Bible

by Holford, Patrick

• ISBN13: 9781580911672
• ISBN10: 1580911676
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2005-08-01
• Publisher: Crossing Press

Summary

Since it was first published in 1997, THE OPTIMUM NUTRITION BIBLE has revolutionized health by showing more than half a million readers how to achieve a profound sense of well-being by devising the best possible intake of nutrients for their unique biochemical makeup. THE NEW OPTIMUM NUTRITION BIBLE presents the latest research from Britain'?s top nutrition expert Patrick Holford, with new chapters on stimulants, water, eating right for your blood type, detox, homocysteine, and toxic minerals. You'?ll learn to analyze your symptoms, lifestyle, and eating habits in order to formulate a personal ideal diet and vitamin regimen. Once optimum nutrition is in place, you can look forward to a consistent high level of energy, emotional balance, alertness, physical fitness, resilience against infectious diseases, and longevity.A revised edition of the best-selling nutritional guide, with an A-to-Z guide to specific health problems and how to heal them with optimum nutrition.Unlike modern medicine, which tends to treat diseases not people, the optimum nutrition approach considers a human being as a whole, with an interconnected mind and body designed to adapt to health if the circumstances are right.Additional chapters cover boosting your immune system; preventing cancer and heart disease; how to increase your IQ, memory, and mental performance; improving skin health; and much more.THE OPTIMUM NUTRITION BIBLE sold more than 500,000 copies worldwide.

Author Biography

PATRICK HOLFORD is one of the world's leading authorities on nutrition and mental health. He has written 30 health books and is the founder of the Institute of Optimum Nutrition. He lives in London, England.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	x
Guide to Abbreviations, Measures, and References	xi
Introduction	1	(5)
Part 1 What Is Optimum?
Health---Who Wants to Be Average?	6	(5)
Defining Optimum Nutrition	11	(5)
From Monkeys to Man---Nutrition and Evolution	16	(7)
You Are Unique	23	(4)
Synergy---The Whole Is Greater	27	(5)
Antinutrients---Avoiding the Vitamin Robbers	32	(12)
Part 2 Defining the Perfect Diet
The Myth of the Well-Balanced Diet	44	(8)
The Protein Controversy	52	(17)
The Fats of Life	69	(11)
Sugar---The Sweet Truth	80	(11)
Stimulants---Are You Addicted?	91	(7)
The Vitamin Scandal	98	(10)
Elemental Health from Calcium to Zinc	108	(10)
Toxic Minerals from Aluminium to Mercury	118	(8)
Antioxidants---The Power of Prevention	126	(11)
Homocysteine---Your Most Important Health Statistic	137	(10)
Living Food---The Phytochemical Revolution	147	(16)
Your Body Is 66 Percent Water	163	(5)
Food Combining---Facts and Fallacies	168	(6)
Eat Right for Your Blood Type	174	(6)
Part 3 The Wonderful World Within
You Are What You Eat	180	(6)
Improving Your Digestion	186	(8)
Secrets for a Healthy Heart	194	(14)
Boosting Your Immune System	208	(8)
Balancing Hormones Naturally	216	(7)
Bone Health---A Skeleton in the Cupboard	223	(10)
Skin Health---Eat Yourself Beautiful	233	(13)
Part 4 The Benefits of Optimum Nutrition
Improving Intelligence, Memory, and Mood	246	(9)
Increasing Your Energy and Resistance to Stress	255	(10)
Achieving Peak Physical Performance	265	(4)
Turning Back the Clock	269	(6)
Conquering Cancer	275	(12)
Fighting Infections Naturally	287	(10)
Unraveling Allergies	297	(12)
Detoxing Your Body	309	(7)
Breaking the Fat Barrier	316	(9)
Solving the Riddle of Eating Disorders	325	(4)
Mental Health---The Nutrition Connection	329	(15)
Part 5 Nutrition for All Ages
Birthrights and Wrongs	344	(10)
Superkids---Nourishing the Next Generation	354	(12)
Puberty, PMS, Menopause, and Andropause	366	(7)
Preventing the Problems of Old Age	373	(9)
Part 6 Your Personal Nutrition Program
Working Out Your Optimum Nutrition	382	(5)
Your Optimum Diet	387	(5)
Your Optimum Supplement Program	392	(12)
Everything You Need to Know about Supplements	404	(6)
Building Your Own Supplement Program	410	(7)
Choosing the Best Supplements	417	(9)
Vitamins and Minerals---How Much Is Safe?	426	(12)
Part 7 A to Z of Nutritional Healing	438	(42)
Acne
Alcoholism
Allergies
Alzheimer's and dementia
Anemia
Angina and atherosclerosis
Arthritis
Asthma
Breast cancer
Bronchitis
Burns, cuts, and bruises
Cancer
Candidiasis
Chronic fatigue
Colds and flu
Colitis
Constipation
Crohn's disease
Cystitis
Depression
Dermatitis
Diabetes
Diverticulitis
Ear infections
Eczema
Fibromyalgia
Gallstones
Gout
Hair problems
Hangovers
Hay fever
Headaches and migraines
Herpes
High blood pressure
HIV infection and AIDS
Indigestion
Infections
Infertility
Inflammation
Irritable bowel syndrome
Kidney stones
Menopausal symptoms
Muscle aches and cramps
Obesity
Osteoporosis
PMS
Prostate problems
Psoriasis
Schizophrenia
Sinusitis
Sleeping problems
Thyroid problems
Ulcers
Varicose veins
Part 8 Nutrient Fact File A to Z	480	(22)
Vitamins
Minerals
Essential fats
Semiessential nutrients
Part 9 Food Fact File	502	(27)
Which protein foods?
Which fats and oils?
Which carbohydrates?
Glycemic load (GL) of common foods
Glycemic load (GL) of common drinks
How much fiber?
Balancing acid and alkaline foods
Which foods are rich in phytoestrogens?
Which antioxidant-rich foods?
The best fruits and vegetables
Recommended Reading	529	(3)
Resources	532	(10)
References	542	(14)
Index	556