The Super Antioxidant Diet and Nutrition Guide: A Health Plan for the Body, Mind, and Spirit
by Robin Jeep
from Hampton Roads Pub Co
A diet rich in antioxidants helps prevent cancer, diabetes, arthritis, excessive weight gain, and premature aging. The Super Anti-oxidant Diet and Nutrition Guide is a total health plan that helps readers adopt and live a lifestyle that unlocks the natural power of antioxidants for superior health.
Gourmet chef and former marketing director for Whole Foods Market, Robin Jeep offers a plan that is reasonable, easy to follow and acknowledges that eating for whole health can include some meats, poultry, and fish. In addition to 171 Vibrant Cuisine recipes, the book also includes: Three weeks of high antioxidant, simple, easy-to-follow menus, including menus for people in need of an anti-inflammatory regime; a seven-fold plan that helps readers follow a super antioxidant diet for seven weeks, and developing a lifestyle that includes getting enough water, physical exercise, rest, awareness, fresh air and sunshine, and practicing natural personal hygiene; and a kitchen make-over that can transform the way readers cook and eat.
The Super Anti-oxidant Diet and Nutrition Guide is not only for those who want to eat a more healthy diet--it's for those who want to enjoy the many benefits that come from living a totally healthful lifestyle.
The Antioxidant Miracle: Put Lipoic Acid, Pycnogenol, and Vitamins E and C to Work for You
by Lester Packer
from Wiley
A pill that strengthens your heart, sharpens your mind, keeps your body young, extends your life, prevents cancer, and keeps your skin wrinkle-free? Sounds like a joke or a dream, doesn't it? According to molecular cell biologist Lester Packer, these pills exist--they are antioxidants. "Literally thousands of studies have confirmed that antioxidants can help prevent numerous diseases and will not only enhance life, but in all probability extend life," he writes. In The Antioxidant Miracle, he describes breakthroughs in antioxidant research and prescribes the Packer Plan: his "state-of-the-art antioxidant supplement, diet, and skin-care regimen."
According to Packer, five antioxidants "network" in our bodies with "special powers" that slow aging and fight disease: Vitamins C and E, glutathione, lipoic acid, and Coenzyme Q10. The first two are obtained through food, the others are produced by the body, but these levels decline as we age, so we need to supplement. Packer describes the benefits and actions of these special antioxidants and also recommends flavonoids such as ginkgo biloba and pycnogenol (made from the bark of pine trees), a number of carotenoids, selenium, and a variety of foods high in antioxidants. He spells out exactly what supplements you need and how much, with special modifications for smokers, diabetics, menopausal women, athletes, and people at high risk of cancer or cardiovascular disease. The book is not easy reading: lots of scientific explanations and study descriptions.
Imagine there was an easy way you could keep your heart strong, your mind sharp, and your body youthful. Imagine this program could keep you young, improve your sex life, prevent cancer and heart disease, and keep your skin supple and wrinkle-free. And perhaps best of all, imagine this was something readily available at your local drugstore or natural food store. These and other benefits are the miraculous results of antioxidants. Lester Packer is the world's foremost authority on these natural healers. In The Antioxidant Miracle, he explains for the first time exactly how you can design a practical, personalized antioxidant program for disease prevention and optimal wellness.
The Antioxidant Miracle is the first popular book to reveal the full range of healing benefits of lipoic acid, the most versatile and powerful antioxidant and nature's secret weapon in treating heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and liver disease. This breakthrough book also unveils the astonishing strength of the antioxidant network, the combination of vitamin E, vitamin C, lipoic acid, Co Q10, and glutathione that-when taken together in the proper amounts-battles disease and aging far more aggressively than supplements taken individually.
After an accessible explanation of the science behind antioxidants, Packer and bestselling health writer Carol Colman show you how to develop your own state-of-the-art supplement regimen designed to keep your body strong, your brain at full speed, and your antioxidant network working at its peak. They include specialized supplement programs for smokers, diabetics, people with a family history of cancer or heart disease, menopausal women, athletes, and picky eaters. You'll find out how to incorporate antioxidant-rich foods easily into your diet and develop your own plan for smooth, healthy, young looking skin. And you'll discover the benefits of "booster" antioxidants-bioflavonoids like ginkgo biloba and Pycnogenol-and others like beta carotene and selenium.
The Antioxidant Miracle can enhance and extend your life. Make the antioxidant miracle work for you!
Advance acclaim for The Antioxidant Miracle
* "Finally, a book by a renowned and active researcher that proves the value of nutritional supplements. The Antioxidant Miracle provides a shield protecting us from disease and ensuring health. The information in this book could save your life!"Julian Whitaker, M.D., Founder, Whitaker Wellness Institute and
* Editor of Health and Healing.
"Life is like a candle flame, and antioxidants make it burn brighter and longer. Lester Packer is the keeper of the flame. For those of us seeking to combat the debility and diseases of aging, The Antioxidant Miracle is an essential tool.-William Regelson, M.D., Coauthor of the New York Times bestseller, The Melatonin Miracle
"Any health-conscious person will want to read The Antioxidant Miracle. It makes the understanding of these miracle nutrients easy to comprehend and utilize in his or her everyday life.-Earl Mindell. Author of The Herb Bible, The Vitamin Bible, and The Supplement Bible.
Acai: An Extraordinary Antioxidant-Rich Palm Fruit from the Amazon
by PhD, FACN Alexander G Schauss
from BioSocial Publications
Antioxidant research is one of the most important areas of interest in medical research today. In many ways, the chemistry of life is the chemistry of oxidation. All this research attention comes at a time that millions of people are reaching the latter stage of life when degenerative diseases can impair ones lifestyle, and we are beginning to realize the limitations of medicine. We are just beginning to appreciate the role of excessive production of reactive oxygen species (free radicals) in disease and aging. When this happens the body experiences oxidative stress. The discovery of the remarkable antioxidant capacities of the Amazon palm berry known as Acai is helping bring increasing attention to the importance of food derived antioxidants in contributing to our health. Just be careful not be misled by those who promote products containing Acai but do so in a form or in amounts that have no demonstrated benefit, and who make claims not based on published studies. We spent over a decade studying this fruit. I made sure other scientists replicated our results before submitting our findings to the leading ranked journal in applied chemistry, nutrition and agriculture. Only then were we confident it was time to let the world know what we had discovered. What makes Acai so interesting is that it only grows in the Amazon, which represents over half of the planets remaining rainforest, and referred to as the lungs of the Earth. It is also the most species-rich area of tropical rainforest in the world. More and more people around the world are finding out about the Acai berry every day. I hope this book increases awareness of this remarkable berry.
Alpha Lipoic Acid Breakthrough: The Superb Antioxidant That May Slow Aging, Repair Liver Damage, and Reduce the Risk of Cancer, Heart Disease, and Diabetes
by Burt Berkson
from Three Rivers Press
The Amazing Antioxidant Everyone Is Talking About!
Are you looking for an effective way to fight the effects of aging and free radical damage? Would you like to reach and maintain your body's optimal health? There may be no stronger way than with antioxidants—and there may be no stronger antioxidant than alpha lipoic acid. This remarkable coenzyme, which occurs naturally in younger bodies but gradually diminishes with age, may very well be one of our best defenses against disease and aging. In this balanced and informative book, Burt Berkson, M.D., shows you how supplementing your diet with alpha lipoic acid might help:
·Protect against heart disease
·Prevent or treat complications of diabetes
·Prevent the progression of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease
·Protect against cancer and strokes
·Fight chronic liver disease
·Combat the aging process
·And much more!
Revealing the science behind this amazing antioxidant, Alpha Lipoic Acid Breakthrough provides a plan of action for improving your health starting now!
Acai: An Extraordinary Antioxidant-Rich Palm Fruit
by PhD, FACN Alexander Schauss
from Biosocial Publications
Dr. Schauss discovery of a previously little known palm fruits remarkable antioxidant activity, led to publication in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry that confirmed it had the highest peroxyl radical scavenging activity of any food in the world. Since his discovery numerous authors have referred to it as a *super food.* In this book, the author details the pathway to discovery and recounts the findings of numerous laboratories that collaborated in studying this fruit, now known worldwide as Acai. The impact of the authors discovery has led to government protection of millions of acres of palm trees in the delicate rain forest of Amazonia. Today over 400,000 liters of acai is consumed a day by nearly 1.2 million inhabitants that live in the floodplains of the Amazon River near Belem, owing to the growing body of information about its nutritional content and antioxidant activity. In addition, it has become a major export food of Brazil and resulted in one of the fastest growing network marketing companies in the world. However, not all acai products are the same; many contain a fraction of the antioxidant activity of a proprietary freeze-dried acai that has been the subject of extensive research by numerous scientists and laboratories. (ISNB: 0-943685-30-3) Second Edition published November, 2006.
Sports Nutrition Guide: Minerals, Vitamins & Antioxidants for Athletes
by Michael Colgan
from Apple Publishing Company (WA)
Alpha Lipoic Acid: Nature's Ultimate Antioxidant
by Allan E. Sosin
from Kensington
Anti-Inflammatory Foods for Health: Hundreds of Ways to Incorporate Omega-3 Rich Foods into Your Diet to Fight Arthritis, Cancer, Heart Disease, and More (Healthy Living Cookbooks)
by Barbara Rowe
from Fair Winds Press
Cut your finger accidentally and the area will swell, redden, and heat up. This type of acute inflammatory response is the body's reaction to trauma, and it's an essential part of the healing process. But inflammation can be harmful when it hangs around too long and refuses to leave. When the inflammation switch refuses to turn off, the body operates as if it is always under attack (the older we get, the more likely this is to happen). White blood cells flood the system for weeks, months, and even years.
Researchers are now linking low-grade, persistent inflammation to premature aging, heart disease, M.S., diabetes, Alzheimer's, psoriasis, arthritis, and cancer.
While anti-inflammatory drugs do exist, they can injure the stomach or suppress the immune system. Fortunately, the situation can be remedied by a change in diet, specifically by altering the kinds of fats you eat. Omega-3 fatty acids tend to decrease inflammation while omega-6 fats and trans-fats increase inflammation. While many foods in the standard American diet (unrefined white flour, sugar, red meat, diary, fast food, and food additives) exacerbate inflammation, a healthy diet made up of fish, nuts, seeds, oils, lean grass-fed meats, and fruits and vegetables can help lessen or prevent inflammation. Likewise, certain spices such as turmeric, cloves, and ginger have proven anti-inflammatory activity.
Anti-Inflammatory Foods for Health will help those with inflammation incorporate anti-inflammatory foods into their everyday diet. Sample recipes may include French-Canadian Pea Soup, Sumac Salmon, Maple-Ginger Butternut Squash, Lime-Ginger Glazed Chicken with Fennel Relish, Green Salad with Grapes and Sunflower Seeds, Cod with Saffron Sauce, and more.
The Cardiologist's Wife's Chocolate Too! Diet: No Sugar, No Fat & Luscious
by Joyce Schneider
from BookSurge Publishing
Unsweetened cocoa is a blockbuster drug, THE most powerful antioxidant, and *required* in this stunning new diet designed by noted cardiologist Dr. Robert Schneider and his wife Joyce, an inventive Heart Smart cook. With 29 times more antioxidants than broccoli, unsweetened cocoa can: hyper-boost your antioxidant levels; slow the aging process; lower your blood pressure; help prevent cancer, strokes, heart attacks, diabetes, and complications of diabetes...AND produce that endorphinny good feeling (relaxing artery walls, increasing a sense of optimism like a mood altering drug) that helps you stick to a diet, lose the weight which overwhelmingly causes those diseases. But how to put cocoa and Healthy New Food products together? Cook, bake, and prepare ALL food in a whole new way? This diet will show you how. Give you inventive "hybrid recipes" that are fun as well as healthy. (Luscious Pumpkin Pie with No sugar, No fat, No Cholesterol; brownies -- the same! -- with more nutrients than most meals.) You will learn new ways to prepare food that will get you thin and healthy permanently, with greater ease and delight than you ever dreamed possible. And surprise: even with this dietÂ’s delicious meals -- shrimp scampi, chicken stroganoff, Tex Mex, no-yolks quiche & gorgeous pasta, for example -- you may start seeing the meal as the cover act and dessert as the headliner!
New Prescription for Childhood Obesity: Fight Childhood Obesity with Antioxidants & Phytonutrients
by Billy C Johnson MD PhD
from iUniverse, Inc.
About one in three American children is either overweight or obese. Childhood obesity is a crisis robbing youth of health and energy, and even causing children to die prematurely. Obesity among children, which is likely to carry over to adulthood, is also linked to a greater risk of high cholesterol, diabetes, early heart disease, and high blood pressure.
New Prescription for Childhood Obesity provides an innovative approach to fighting childhood obesity. The traditional method for weight loss and fat reduction has been to eat less and exercise more, but this does not work over the long haul. To lose weight and keep it off requires addressing the root cause of the problem: insulin resistance and the low-grade silent inflammation that is triggered by many factors, including foods and environmental causes such as pesticides, industrial pollutants, and toxins.
Now parents have an opportunity to change their childÂ’s eating and physical activity habits even before a weight problem develops. Complete with recipes to get you on the right track, this essential guide provides specific and simple strategies, techniques, and skills that will enable children to eat the right amount of food appropriate for their level of physical activity without dieting.
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