Detoxification And Healing / Edition 2

by Sidney MacDonald Baker

Overview

Detoxification promotes wellness by ridding the body of poisons that can lead to a host of health problems ranging from fatigue and depression to cancer and diabetes. This revised edition of the popular nutrition-based health guide presents new advice and up-to-date information on detoxification and healing.

In clear language, the author explains body chemistry, how detoxification works, and why it is so important. He discusses new medications, vitamin and mineral supplements, delayed food allergies, the dangers of mercury and aluminum poisoning, and much more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780658012198
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	08/21/2003
Edition description:	Revised/Updated
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	679,086
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Dr. Sidney MacDonald Baker is a practicing physician, board-certified in obstetrics and pediatrics. He has taught at Yale Medical School and Southern Connecticut State University.

Table of Contents

1 The Unity of the Immune System and Central Nervous System
2 Toxicity from Without
3 The Map
4 Toxins from the Gut
5 Food as Toxin
6 Heavy Metals
7 Molecular Masquerade
8 DNA
9 Understanding, Testing, and Treating Detoxification Chemistry
10 Fat Is Not Just to Hold Up Your Pants
11 Some Final Thoughts
Notes
Index
Footnotes
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