Nutrition #1
Hippocrates said: "Leave your drugs in the chemist's pot if you can heal the patient with food."

A nutritious diet plays an indispensable role in promoting health and preventing and curing disease. Nutrition topics include: phytochemicals and antioxidants, foods that boost immunity, food combining, designing an individual diet, healthy food preparation, etc.

The guides in this catalogue will give you a solid education in nutrition basics, with references to the latest research.

Price: $49.90

Prescription for Nutritional Healing: A Practical A-Z Reference to Drug-free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs and Food Supplements by Phyllis Balch, James F. Balch Prescription for Nutritional Healing by nutritionist Phyllis A. Balch and James F. Balch, M.D., has long been considered one of the most trusted, comprehensive sources on the mind-boggling array of vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other dietary supplements now available. Working from the premise that a good diet promotes good health, this 3rd edition still starts with the basics: Consume fresh produce, grains, and lean meats Avoid foods that are processed or high in saturated fat Cook using glass, stainless steel, or iron--never aluminum Drink filtered water The authors also stand by their claim that the government-prescribed recommended daily allowances are ridiculously low, and that the book's optimal daily intake for nutrients should be followed instead. So what's new in the 3rd edition? Along with now-accepted remedies, like zinc and echinacea for the common cold, the Balches also explore many of the newer supplements to hit the market: SAMe (recommended for depression and joint pain), phosphatidyl serine (mental acuity), red yeast rice (cholesterol), and 5-HTP (weight loss, insomnia, depression). You'll also find an expanded chapter on alternative therapies that encompasses Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine, along with a hefty section on pain control that offers a grab bag of options such as acupuncture, biofeedback, guided imagery, chiropractic care, and massage. Still, the bulk of the book remains the more than 250 health conditions--from everyday problems such as insect bites and bad breath to serious diseases including bulimia, cancer, and AIDS--and the nutritional protocols the Balches recommend for treatment. Since any number of supplements can be taken for the same condition, the Balches make sifting through the glut of information a little easier by separating their nutrient recommendations into four categories: essential, very important, important, and helpful. And they take a lot of the guesswork out of buying supplements by listing the brands they know and trust. Once again, the authors have squeezed in an impressive amount of information, including valuable sidebars on topics such as: The dangers of aspartame How to choose a calcium supplement Common heart problems and procedures Vancer risk factors, diagnosis, and treatments Sports nutrition This book is not relaxing reading, but it's enormously useful. While the material can be dense, the authors still manage to present it in a straightforward manner that's understandable even for readers without a medical degree. Product Details Paperback 776 pages (October 2000) Authored by Phyllis Balch, James F. Balch Published by Avery Publishing Group ISBN: 1583330771

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