Table of Contents

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

About the Author

Robert C. Atkins, MD, is the founder and director of the Atkins Centre for Complementary Medicine. A practising physician for over thirty years he is a leader in the areas of natural health and nutritional science and the author of several bestselling books. Visit the Atkins Nutritionals website at www.atkinscenter.com

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