The Antioxidant Miracle

Carol Colman, Lester Packer

Description

An internationally known scientist joins the bestselling coauthor of ""The Melatonin Miracle"" to introduce the healing power of the antioxidant network--the different antioxidants that work together with much more strength than they do individually.

Sujets

• Santé et bien-être
• Diététique
• Santé du quotidien
• Vie de famille
• Relations familiales
• Santé au quotidien
• Santé au quotidien
• Famille
• Fitness
• Proanthocyanidine
• Health
• Proanthocyanidin
• Pycnogenol
• Alternative Therapies
• diététique

Informations

• Publié par: Turner Publishing Company
• Date de parution: 10 décembre 1999
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780471358039
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

AS FEATURED BY JEAN CARPER IN USA WEEKEND

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, Health and Healing

One of the world s leading authorities on antioxidants.
-Jean Carper, author of Miracle Cures and Stop Aging Now! in USA Weekend

The Antioxidant Miracle is informative, timely, and well written. I have treated patients with therapeutic doses of antioxidant supplements for over 20 years and have seen astounding results.
-Burt Berkson, M.D., coauthor of Syndrome X: The Complete Nutritional Program to Prevent and Reverse Insulin Resistance

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 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, Ph.D., author of The Herb Bible and The Vitamin Bible

Antioxidants are the key to twenty-first century medicine. Dr. Lester Packer and Carol Colman explain the importance of these wondrous micronutrients-and which ones to take and why. I could not practice medicine without antioxidants, especially lipoic acid. Read The Antioxidant Miracle and find out why you should never be without your dose of lipoic acid.
-Fred Pescatore, M.D., author of Thin For Good and Feed Your Kids Well

Lester Packer, Ph.D., one of the world s top antioxidant experts and an antioxidant research pioneer, explains it all.... [Packer] has devised the Packer Plan of antioxidant supplementation, so you can make sure you re taking the right doses and combinations to get well and stay well.
-Let s Live magazine

Excellent .clearly shows the benefits that antioxidants can offer. . . . If you want to understand how free radicals can harm your health and how antioxidants protect it-and what practical steps you can take to effect this process-you can t go wrong learning from an expert who s pioneered much of the major research in the field.
- Altmedadvisor.com , Our Editors Recommend column
The Antioxidant Miracle
Put Lipoic Acid, Pycnogenol, and Vitamins E and C to Work for You

Lester Packer, Ph.D., and Carol Colman
John Wiley Sons, Inc. New York Chichester Weinheim Brisbane Singapore Toronto
To Michael, Anna, David, and Anne
Copyright 1999 by Lester Packer and Carol Colman. All rights reserved
Published by John Wiley Sons, Inc. Published simultaneously in Canada
Design and production by Navta Associates, Inc.
Originally published in hardcover as The Antioxidant Miracle: Your Complete Plan for Total Health and Healing
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This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering professional services. If professional advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional person should be sought. Pregnant women should not take supplements unless under a doctor s supervision.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data: Packer, Lester. The antioxidant miracle : put lipoic acid, pycnogenol, and vitamins E and C to work for you / Lester Packer and Carol Colman. p. cm. Published simultaneously in Canada. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-471-35311-6 (paper) 1. Antioxidants-Health aspects. 2. Thioctic acid-Health aspects. 3. Vitamin C-Health aspects. 4. Vitamin E-Health aspects. 5. Ubiquinones- Health aspects. I. Colman, Carol. II. Title.
RM666. A555 P33 2000
613.2 8-dc21
99-052442
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments

Introduction

P ART O NE : T HE A NTIOXIDANT A DVANTAGE

1 The Antioxidant Miracle
Introducing the antioxidant network
Can you get enough antioxidant protection from food alone?

2 The Antioxidant Network in Action: Vitamins C and E, Co Q10, Lipoic Acid, Glutathione
The secret world of the cell
Free radicals
How antioxidants work with free radicals
The network antioxidants
Lipoic Acid
Vitamin E
Vitamin C
Coenzyme Q10
Glutathione
Monitoring the health of your cells

3 Free Radicals: Both Enemy and Friend
Free radicals are everywhere
Free radicals fast-forward the aging process
Free radicals and stroke
Free radicals and heart disease
Free radicals and chronic inflammation

P ART T WO : T HE M IRACLE W ITHIN -N ATURE S S UPER A NTIOXIDANT D EFENSE N ETWORK

4 Lipoic Acid: The Universal Antioxidant
Is lipoic acid a vitamin?
Lipoic acid and cataracts
Lipoic acid pinch-hits for vitamin E
Lipoic acid and stroke
Lipoic acid protects the heart
A cure for incurable mushroom poisoning
Lipoic acid suppresses bad genes
Lipoic acid controls diabetes
Glucose can AGE you
Lipoic acid, AIDS, and immune function
Lipoic acid is a memory enhancer
Lipoic acid and radiation poisoning
Lipoic acid: the smoker s rescue formula

5 Vitamin E: An Extraordinary Antioxidant
Vitamin E is a cancer fighter
Vitamin E and longevity
Vitamin E and heart disease
It s never too late for vitamin E
The neglected vitamin E family members
Tocotrienols: the bodyguards
Gamma tocopherol: the smoker s friend
Vitamin E enhances immune function
Vitamin E: hope for Alzheimer s patients
Exercise and antioxidants
Vitamin E helps save your vision
Vitamin E helps heal arthritis and inflammation
E is for everyone

6 Vitamin C: The Hub of the Network
The scurvy saga
How much C is enough?
Vitamin C and the cancer connection
Vitamin C is for collagen
Vitamin C: the cold fighter
Vitamin C and your cardiovascular system
Diabetics need more C
Vitamin C and cataracts

7 Coenzyme Q10: The Heart-Healthy Antioxidant
Co Q10: a possible cancer aid
Co Q10 rejuvenates the brain
Co Q10 and healthy gums

8 Glutathione: Nature s Master Antioxidant
Glutathione gives your cells a fighting chance
Glutathione turns off the inflammatory response
Glutathione: the body s detoxifier
Glutathione rejuvenates immune function
Glutathione: an antiaging antioxidant

P ART T HREE : N ETWORK B OOSTERS

9 The Flavonoids: The Healing Power of Plants- Ginkgo Biloba and Pycnogenol
Flavonoids and the nitric oxide connection
Ginkgo biloba
Flavonoids promote good circulation
Flavonoids: treatment for impotence
Flavonoids are a brain booster
Flavonoids are a natural anti-inflammatory
Pycnogenol: the pine bark miracle
Flavonoids protect against heart disease
Flavonoids strengthen the immune function
Flavonoids and chronic fatigue syndrome
Flavonoids slow down aging
Flavonoids and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

10 The Controversial Carotenoids: Alpha Carotene, Beta Carotene, Cryptoxanthin, Lutein, Lycopene, and Zeaxanthin
The rise and fall of beta carotene
Pizza is an antioxidant: lycopene
Carotinoids and better vision

11 The Selenium Surprise
Selenium and your heart
Selenium and the AIDS connection
Selenium: the cancer fighter

12 Fulfilling the Antioxidant Miracle: Achieving Optimal Health
Preventing heart disease
Preventing cancer
Keeping your brain young
Slowing down the aging process

P ART F OUR : T HE P ACKER P LAN -M AKING THE A NTIOXIDANT M IRACLE W ORK FOR Y OU

13 An Antioxidant Feast: Food Is Powerful Medicine-From Apples to Winter Squash
Apples
Berries
Carrots
Citrus Fruits
Cruciferous Vegetables
Dried Fruit
Garlic and Onions
Greens
Red Grapes and Wine
Sesame Oil and Seeds
Soy Foods
Spinach
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes
Tea
Turmeric
Walnuts
Winter Squashes

14 The Packer Plan: Your Supplement Regimen
The basic network antioxidant cocktail
Your Basic A.M . Supplement Regimen
Your Basic P.M. Supplement Regimen
Special instructions
Select the Best Vitamin E
What You Need to Know about Lipoic Acid
Select the Best Vitamin C
Special needs
Cigarette Smokers and Secondhand Smokers
Diabetics
Athletes
Menopausal Women
People at High Risk of Cancer
People at High Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Picky Eaters
Questions and answers about the Packer Plan

15 The Packer Plan: Antioxidants for Healthy, Beautiful Skin
An antioxidant feast for your face
Topical Vitamin C and Your Skin
Vitamin E and Your Skin
For an added antioxidant boost
Pycnogenol Cream and Gel

Afterword: Toward a New Understanding of Health
Appendixes
A Resources
B Saas Fee Declaration
C Sample Profiles
D Vitamin E Is Nature s Master Antioxidant
Primary Sources
Supplementary References
Index
Foreword
When Dr. Lester Packer asked me to write the foreword to The Antioxidant Miracle, I was delighted. Les Packer is the person who can make antioxidant science clear to the reader, for he has devoted his long a