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Dr. Atkins' Vita-Nutrient Solution Nature's Answer to Drugs

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Produktdetails

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Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

01.01.1999

Verlag

Fireside

Seitenzahl

420

Maße (L/B/H)

22,9/15,2/2,5 cm

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679 g

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-0-684-84488-6

Beschreibung

Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

01.01.1999

Verlag

Fireside

Seitenzahl

420

Maße (L/B/H)

22,9/15,2/2,5 cm

Gewicht

679 g

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-0-684-84488-6

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Libri GmbH
Europaallee 1
36244 Bad Hersfeld
DE

Email: gpsr@libri.de

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  • Produktbild: Dr. Atkins' Vita-Nutrient Solution
  • CONTENTS
    INTRODUCTION: The Cat's Out of the Bag

    PART I
    NUTRIENTS VS. DRUGS
    CHAPTER 1 The Treatment of Choice
    The Gratifications of Nutritional Medicine
    Case Histories Provide Scientific Data
    Treatment of Choice Defined
    Enablers vs. Blockers: Complementary Therapy
    A Brief History of Nutrition
    Beyond Deficiency
    CHAPTER 2 When Our Nutrition Fails Us
    Diet-Related Disorders
    Food Falls Short
    The Refining Predicament
    Sugar: The Antinutrient
    Other Assaults
    The Vita-Nutrient Naysayers
    The Countermovement Becomes a Revolution
    My Own Transformation
    The Vita-Nutrient Information Explosion

    PART II
    THE VITA-NUTRIENTS
    CHAPTER 3 Vitamins
    Vitamin A: Infection fighter, skin protector
    Carotenoids: Cancer and heart protectors, antioxidant
    B Complex: The energy team
    Vitamin B1: Brain energizer
    Vitamin B2: Antioxidant, energizer, and team player
    Vitamin B3: Restores sanity, controls cholesterol, repairs joints, controls diabetes
    Vitamin B6: The most essential B vitamin
    Folic Acid: Our most significant deficiency
    Vitamin B12: The vitality shot
    Choline and Lecithin: Nerve rebuilder
    Inositol: Nature's sleeping pills
    Pantethine/Pantothenic Acid: Better than cholesterol drugs
    PABA: Energizer, stiffness fighter
    Biotin: Diabetes benefactor
    Vitamin C: The nutrient that does it all
    Bioflavonoids: The first family of antioxidants
    Vitamin D: Bone benefactor
    Vitamin E: The chief executive antioxidant
    Tocotrienols: The undiscovered antioxidants
    Vitamin K: The key to bone health
    CHAPTER 4 Minerals
    Calcium: Bone builder
    Magnesium: The heart's most important mineral
    Potassium: Our most valuable electrolyte
    Iron: The double-edged sword
    Zinc: Immune booster, wound healer
    Copper: Rheumatoid arthritis reliever
    Manganese: The cell protector
    Iodine: Thyroid fuel
    Chromium: Blood sugar balancer
    Vanadium: Diabetes therapy
    Selenium: Anticancer antioxidant
    Molybdenum: Detoxifier, purifier
    Boron: Sex hormone and bone provider
    Silicon: Skin, hair, and nails provider
    Germanium: Oxygen deliverer
    CHAPTER 5 Amino Acids
    Arginine: Immune booster
    Glutamine: Master protein builder, gut restorer
    Lysine: Herpes fighter
    Phenylalanine: Be happy, feel no pain
    Tyrosine: Antidepressant
    GABA: The perfect tranquilizer
    Methionine: Antidepressant, liver helper
    Glutathione, N-Acetyl Cysteine: Master antioxidants
    Taurine: Edema, high blood pressure, seizure fighter
    Valine, Leucine, Isoleucine: Muscle fuel
    Histidine: Arthritis aid
    Tryptophan: The best sleeping pill not on the market
    Carnitine: The fat burner
    Acetyl L-Carnitine: Brain energizer
    CHAPTER 6 Fatty Acids
    Essential Fats: Our greatest deficiency
    The Omega-3s: The very good fats
    DHA: Brain fat
    Flaxseed Oil: The king of the vegetable oils
    Gamma-Linolenic Acid: The good omega-6 fat
    CHAPTER 7 Fat-Based Nutrition
    Medium-Chain Triglycerides: Fats for energy and weight loss
    Squalene: Oxygenator, cancer fighter
    Glycerol Monolaurate: Antiviral therapy
    Alkylglycerols: Inflammation, cancer fighter
    Cetyl Myristoleate: The real arthritis cure
    CHAPTER 8 Digestive Aids
    Fiber: Roughage to live well
    Beneficial Bacteria: Our gut's true protectors
    Digestive Aids: Make our food available
    FOS: The beneficial sugars
    Charcoal: Poison absorber
    CHAPTER 9 Nutrient-Dense Superfoods: All of Nature's Nutrients
    Barley and Wheat Grass Juice: The essence of sprouting grains
    Chlorella: The chlorophyll connection
    Spirulina: The blue-green algae
    Bee Products: Pollen, propolis, and royal jelly
    CHAPTER 10 Vita-Nutrients with Unique Roles
    Coenzyme Q10: The vital nutrient
    Lipoic Acid: Proven diabetic treatment
    Phosphatidyl Serine: The smart nutrient
    DMSO: The healing penetrant
    Calcium AEP: The most underrated nutrient; autoimmune savior
    Creatine: What muscles are made of
    Octacosanol: Reliable brain fuel
    Gamma-Oryzanol: The ulcer healer
    DMG: Fatigue fighter, autism conqueror
    Trimethylglycine: Methyl donor, homocysteine fighter
    NADH: The cell energizer
    CHAPTER 11 Cartilage-Building Nutrients
    Shark and Bovine Cartilage: Arthritis therapy, cancer hope
    Glucosamine: Osteoarthritis's best treatment
    Chondroitin Sulfate: How joints get well
    Sea Cucumber: Joint reliever
    CHAPTER 12 Hormones and Glandulars
    DHEA: The mother hormone
    Pregnenolone: The grandmother hormone
    Melatonin: The mystery of the pineal
    Glandular Extracts: Can the organ do the job?
    CHAPTER 13 Herbs
    Multipurpose Herbs
    Ginkgo Biloba
    Ginseng
    Cat's Claw
    Aloe Vera
    Licorice
    Garlic
    Ginger
    Turmeric
    Immune-Enhancing Herbs
    Medicinal Mushrooms
    Mistletoe
    Astragalus
    Pau d'Arco
    Infection Fighters
    Echinacea
    Goldenseal
    Olive Leaf
    Oil of Oregano
    Tea Tree Oil
    Cardiovascular Herbs
    Hawthorn
    Coleus forskohlii
    Bromelain
    Capsaicin
    Guggulipid
    Cactus (Night-Blooming Cereus)
    Metabolic Herbs
    Milk Thistle
    Fenugreek
    Gymnema Sylvestre
    Herbs for Men
    Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens)
    Pygeum Africanum
    Yohimbe
    Herbs for Women
    Black Cohosh
    Mexican Yam (Dioscorea)
    Vitex (Vitex agnus castus)
    Brain Stimulants
    St.-John's-Wort (Hypericum)
    Ephedra (Ma Huang)
    Gotu Kola
    Mental Relaxants
    Kava
    Valerian
    Single-Purpose Herbs
    Cranberry
    Feverfew
    Bilberry

    PART III
    TARGETED VITA-NUTRIENT THERAPY
    CHAPTER 14 Applying the Program
    Treating Your Health Problems with Vita-Nutrients
    The Natural vs. Synthetic Controversy
    Targeting Your Nutrition
    How to Use the Vita-Nutrient Treatments
    CHAPTER 15 The Vita-Nutrient Solutions
    Cardiovascular Conditions
    Heart and Vascular Health
    Angina Pectoris
    Arrhythmia and Mitral Valve Prolapse
    Cardiomyopathy and Congestive Heart Failure
    Blood Lipid Elevations
    High Cholesterol
    High Triglycerides and Low HDL Cholesterol
    High Lipoprotein(a)
    Hypertension
    Blood Sugar Imbalances: Diabetes and Hypoglycemia
    Overweight and Obesity
    Nervous System Disorders
    Anxiety
    Depression
    Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    Headaches
    Digestive Health
    Candida Overgrowth
    Constipation and Diverticulitis
    Heartburn (Esophageal Reflux)
    Ulcers
    Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
    Energy Enhancement
    Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
    Fibromyalgia
    Infectious Diseases
    Urinary Tract Infections
    Allergy
    Pulmonary Health: Asthma, Bronchitis, and Emphysema
    Cancer Prevention
    Cancer Therapy
    Men's Health Problems
    Benign Enlargement of the Prostate
    Low Libido
    Women's Health Problems
    Cervical Dysplasia
    Endometriosis and Fibrocystic Breast Disease
    Premenstrual Syndrome
    Menopausal Symptoms
    Osteoporosis
    Gout
    Arthritis
    Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    Autoimmune Disease
    Scleroderma
    Multiple Sclerosis
    Skin Problems
    Periodontal Disease
    Vision Health
    Cataracts
    Glaucoma
    Macular Degeneration
    A Final Reminder
    Gauntlet Throwing Makes for a Win-Win Situation
    SUPPLEMENT GUIDELINES
    EPILOGUE
    REFERENCES
    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    INDEX
    ABOUT THE AUTHOR
    ABOUT THE ATKINS CENTER
    ABOUT ATKINS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES