Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1831251 in Books
• Published on: 1997-08-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 240 pages

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You know you're in for some tough sledding when you encounter this sentence on page 27: "These tiny organelles are often referred to by biologists as 'the powerhouses of the cell' because mitochondria are so important to oxidative phosphorylation." The authors go on to explain what oxidative phosphorylation is, but still, you have to really care about that noggin of yours to keep reading until you get to the good stuff: the foods and nutritional supplements that make your brain work better. Once you get past the exotic roster of amino acids, antioxidants, and other substances that may improve or maintain brain function--(s-adenosyl methionine, tocotrienols, n-acetyl-cysteine, among others)--the bulk of the book focuses on specific problems (Alzheimer's, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression) and ways to deal with them nutritionally.

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The link between the brain and the body's immune and digestive systems is such that, when there is a breakdown between them, neurological diseases result. Using the latest research, the authors show how the foods we eat, combined with over-the-counter nutritional supplements, not only successfully address both the symptoms and root causes of disease, but also enhance our health.