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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

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