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 Alpha Lipoic Acid Breakthrough: The Superb Antioxidant That May Slow Aging, Repair Liver Damage, and Reduce the Risk of Cancer, Heart Disease, and Diabetes
ASIN: 0761514570
Customer's Rating: 5
Summary: The Alpha Lipoic Acid Primer to Reversing Chronic Diseases
Comments: A historical breakthrough; medically rivetting; inspires real hope...these phrases partially describe the seminal work of Dr. Burton Berkson, in his book The Alpha Lipoic Acid Breakthrough. From the "No nonsense, tell it like it is" foreword by Julian Whitaker, M.D.; through the early days of saving the "medically dead" against the insensitive dictates of his chief doctor; to the research journey that ultimately lead to the phenomenal discovery of the efficacy of the life saving properties of this natural cellular substance, Alpha Lipoic Acid; Burt Berkson, M.D.,M.S.,Ph.D., has remarkably woven his twenty plus years of working experience with the National Institutes of Health, the Federal Drug Administration and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention into a wonderful storytelling format that truely gives hope to any potential liver transplant recipiant or patients experiencing any of a number of chronic diseases ie.,diabetes, AIDS, heart disease, cancer, macular degeneration, Alzheimer's and a host of others. Dr. Berkson has taken the seemingly arcane study of biochemistry and has given it a layman's metamorphosis into BC 101. This essential foundation aptly gives the reader a fundamental understanding of such vitally important concepts as "signal transduction" and "transcription factors"; thus giving the reader the same understanding of the machanics of the diseases mentioned as his or her physician has. Armed with this knowledge, a cancer patient (for example) can better understand why the 5 year survival rate of all cancers are between 11 - 17% and therefore may opt for an integrative medical program that will not harm the immune system, but work with it.
I sincerely hope that the mainstream media will give Dr. Berkson's book the just attention it rightfully deserves and that every medical school includes it as a primer on the effacacy of Alpha Lipoic Acid, the medicine for the new millennium.
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 The Antioxidant Miracle: Put Lipoic Acid, Pycogenol, and Vitamins E and C to Work for You
ASIN: 0471353116
Customer's Rating: 4
Summary: Very interesting if it's your first look at antioxidants
Comments: I liked Packer's book. He managed to leave the subject interesting enough for people who are not experienced with antioxidants. I honestly had little clue about it and the book explains things quite well.
Of course only an expert can point any serious mistakes in this book and maybe other flaws, but the public in general will like it.
After reading the book, I thought it was amazing how people were not taking those antioxidant cocktails, it makes no sense, why not?
Of course, after visiting a few health shops (locally and on the internet) my doubts were cleared. THE PRICE. Buying all supplements separately is outrageously expensive (At least for 24 year old unemployed student like me). Buying the whole pack from Lester will be cheaper, but we're still talking about some considerable $.
Of course, the first move is to change your diet and start eating better, then choose the supplements better for you (in all a$pects).
Packer does repeat himself a bit, but it makes sense repeating some info in different areas of the book.
Overall I liked it...
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 The Vitamin E Factor : The Miraculous Antioxidant for the Prevention and Treatment of Heart Disease, Cancer, and Aging
ASIN: 0060984430
Customer's Rating: 5
Summary: Great science in plain English
Comments: I love this book. In my job I need technical and reference information. I find it in the Appendix, the sections for "chemistry buffs" and its the many scientific and Internet references. I use the book not only to learn about vitamin E, but also to get background information on nutrition, diet, aging, exercise and many diseases. I find it in plain English and is fun to read, full of real life stories and, something you do not find in health books, real humor.
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 Alpha Lipoic Acid: Nature's Ultimate Antioxidant
ASIN: 157566366X
Customer's Rating: 4
Summary: INTERESTING AND INFORMATIVE
Comments: A very informative book about free radicals, anti-oxidants and longevity, focusing on the role of Alpha Lipoic Acid and its use in anti-aging in general, cancer, diabetes, heart disease and in neuroprotection. Other chapters deal with this role of this potent anti-oxidant in inflammatory disorders, HIV, and vision disorders like macular degeneration, cataracts and glaucoma. I found the section on the main free radical culprits and the major protective anti-oxidants very interesting. One can even work out your own anti-oxidant profile in a question-and-answers section. There is a resource guide for buying it as a supplement, a section on questions and answers, a very extensive bibliography and a thorough index.
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 Antioxidant Status, Diet, Nutrition, and Health
ASIN: 084938009X
Customer's Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent and comprehensive review of antioxidant research
Comments: The book is an excellent reference for anyone interested in the role of antioxidants in both food and biological systems. The contributors are leaders in their respective fields of research with many years of experience and outstanding credentials. I found the book to be a most valuable resource for personal enlightnment and for guidance in my quest for new and improved nutritional supplements for the industry.
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 The Antioxidant Save-Your-Life Cookbook: 150 Nutritious High-Fiber, Low-Fat Recipes to Protect Yourself Against the Damaging Effects of Free Radicals (Newmarket Jane Kinderlehrer Smart Food Series)
ASIN: 1557043019
Customer's Rating: 5
Summary: Ardently recommended for the kitchen cookbook collection.
Comments: In The Antioxidant Save-Your-Life Cookbook, Jane and Daniel Kinderlehrer collaborate to present 150 nutritious, high-fiber, low-fat recipes that are delicious, nutritious, easy to make, and protective against the damaging effects of free radicals. From Nut and Raisin Sprout Balls, Cream of Chestnut Soup, and Grilled Chicken Livers with Mushrooms, to Tuna-Yogurt Dip, Apricot-Almond Souffle, and Brazil Nut Cookies, these recipes are kitchen friendly, palate pleasing, and dining enhancement culinary experiences. The Antioxidant Save-Your-Life Cookbook is an ardently recommended addition to the kitchen cookbook collection.
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 Regaining The Power Of Youth At Any Age Startling New Evidence From The Doctor Who Brought Us <i>aerobics, Controlling Cholesterol And The Antioxidant Revolution</i>
ASIN: 0785271422
Customer's Rating: 4
Summary: Good suggestions on reducing the ravishes of advancing age
Comments: This books presents basic information anyone can incorporate to try to evade the ravishes of advancing age. Cooper gives recommendations in regards to exercise, stress management, diet, supplements, and related matters that will help people to retain their youthful energy.
He also explains that most people have unrealistic expectations on how much their physical abilities will decline with advancing age. Most people tend to think the decline is much more rapid and pronounced than it really is. This is particularly encouraging to me since I just turned 40!
His recommendations in regards to exercise include doing aerobic, strength training, and flexibility exercises. It is important for one to do all three kinds of exercises. Doing so will reduce the loss that most people experience in each of these areas.
He correctly notes that emotional stress can be as much a drain on one's vitality as poor exercise and diet habits. And as a Christian, I appreciate that he emphasizes that spiritual activities like prayer, Bible study, and attending worship services are ideal ways to deal with stress.
In regards to diet, he presents ""bedrock principles" like eating more fruits and vegetables and reducing one's intake of fat. And he correctly points out that trans fat, found in hydrogenated oils, are the worst kind of fat. He doesn't go into too much detail in regards to diet in this book. But what he does give I tend agree with as I present similar information in much greater detail in my book "Creationist Diet: Nutrition and God-given Foods According to the Bible."
But it is in regards to supplements that I disagree with Cooper. He wholeheartedly recommends high doses of the antioxidant vitamins beta-carotene (the precursor to vitamin A), vitamin C, and vitamin E, along with the mineral selenium. He claims taking amounts several times the RDA helps to prevent heart disease and cancer. However, the evidence is not as clear-cut as Cooper makes it sound. I include a chapter in my book citing scientific studies in this regard. Some have shown a reduced risk from taking antioxidants, but other studies have shown no effect.
But that disagreement aside, this book does present helpful information for those of us who are starting to worry about our health and vitality as we age.
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 Glutathione: The Ultimate Antioxidant
ASIN: 0312964323
Customer's Rating: 4
Summary: A good read
Comments: This is definitely a good read if you are interested in treating yourself or someone you care about using Glutathione. It goes into a lot of detail about how it works, and I found it to be worthwhile. It talks about some other aminos that are helpful to use in conjunction with the Glutathione.
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 Jiaogulan: China's "Immortality Herb"--Unlocking the Secrets of Nature's Powerful Adaptogen and Antioxidant
ASIN: 1887089160
Customer's Rating: 5
Summary: Wow! What a load of information on this amazing herb.
Comments: I received this book as a gift and began drinking Jiaogulan Tea at about the same time I started reading the book. My personal results has been positive from both items. I was amazed at how the topic was so thoroughly researched in so many countries. I have to say that this book really brought attention to the idea that there may be lots of remedies for healing from the Eastern world that may never make it into Western countries. If one herb has been so completely researched in China, Japan, and the USA, it seems like it should be made available to people in all countries. Thank you M. Blumert and Dr. J. Liu for a great and meticulous job on the assembly of such important research results available about Jiaogulan.
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 Soy of Cooking : Easy-to-Make Vegetarian, Low-Fat, Fat-Free, and Antioxidant-Rich Gourmet Recipes
ASIN: 0471347051
Customer's Rating: 5
Summary: WOW! Marie Oser makes becoming a Vegan, so easy!
Comments: I have been struggling for years to make the switch to a Vegan diet for all of the important health reasons. I wasn't able to make the transition until I tried Marie's recipes. Her recipes include such great ingredients which are very "meat-like" but they are soy! And, they taste great! Nothing artifical either as Marie insists on using the freshest ingredients. Thank you Marie for saving my taste buds and my life. You are a life-saver!
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 Simply Healthy: Over 250 Lowfat Recipes Rich in the Antioxidant Vitamins That Keep You Healthy
ASIN: 0929661281
Customer's Rating: 5
Summary: Healthy Gourmet, No Longer an Oxymoron
Comments: This cookbook is full of delicious, unusual, and healthy food. The recipies do require some knowledge of cooking and a restocking of your shelves. I tend to plan the meals for a week, making out the grocery list from the list of ingredients for each meal. Wear your sun glasses for this trip to the grocery store, your basket will be glowing with orange, yellow, red and green items. Stick with using this book exclusively for a month and you will never think the same about food. I found that cooking and eating delicious food to be the best instruction in what constitutes a healthy diet.
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 Antioxidant Power: 366 Delicious Recipes for Great Health and Long Life
ASIN: 0452277280
Customer's Rating: 4
Summary: Antioxidant Power: 366 Delicious Recipes for Great Health and Long Life
Comments: My husband and I have really enjoyed the diversity and creativity of these recipes! It helped us put some "zing" into our old favorites and experiment with new and different vegetable dishes. At our age, he's almost 50 and I'm 40, we want and need the maximum benefit from our workouts and meals. This book certainly helped with the "eats" portion of that equation. Here's to healthy living and long, productive lives! Hasta, Brian and Davelyn Rodgers Arizona
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 Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper's Antioxidant Revolution
ASIN: 0785283137
Customer's Rating: 3
Summary: Evidence not clear-cut as Cooper makes it out to be
Comments: This book discusses ways to reduce the free radical damage that is thought to lead cancer and heart disease. Cooper presents ways to do so through exercise, diet, and supplements. And it the supplements part that is the most controversial of this book.
Dr. Cooper was one of the first noted fitness experts to recommend people start taking high doses of the antioxidant vitamins beta-carotene (the precursor to vitamin A), vitamin C, and vitamin E, along with the mineral selenium. He recommends taking levels that are several times the RDA for these nutrients.
Cooper cites many scientific studies that show high does of these antioxidants reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer. However, this book was originally published in 1994, and more recent studies have not given unqualified support to these earlier studies. In fact, more recent studies have been mixed.
Some studies do show that taking antioxidants reduce risk, but other studies show there is no effect. I summarize many of these studies in a chapter on supplements in my book "Creationist Diet: Nutrition and God-given Foods According to the Bible." My conclusion is that there is some evidence for the benefit of taking antioxidants, but it is not clear-cut as Cooper makes it out to be. There may or may not be any benefit to the practice.
Further clouding whether to take these supplements is the risk of side effects. Fortunately, Cooper does list possible side effects one might experience.
Another issue that Cooper does not address is the cost factor. Vitamin C is rather inexpensive and vitamin E and selenium moderately so, but beta-carotene tends to be rather expensive. And beta-carotene is the antioxidant with the least evidence supporting it.
Given the split evidence, I would say that if money is tight, one should spend their money on healthy food, not supplements. It is foods like fruits and vegetables that have unqualified evidence for their health benefits. And Cooper does include information on what foods are highest in the antioxidants and how best to prepare them to retain the nutrients. And my book provides further details on what foods help to reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, and strokes.
As for myself, I have tried taking antioxidants in the amounts Cooper recommends, but I ended up with some of the side effects he mentions. I even tried taking different brands and forms of each nutrient and still had problems. So I simply don't bother with them anymore and focus on eating a healthy diet instead.
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 Beta-Carotene and Other Carotenoids: The Antioxidant Family That Protects Against Cancer and Heart Disease and Strengthens the Immune System (Keats Good Health Guides)
ASIN: 0879837055
Customer's Rating: 4
Summary: A long cry from just vitamin C.
Comments: Years ago it was Linus Pauling of Caltech touting the benefits of Vitamin C. Then others added the benefits of vitamin A, but be careful because one could go toxic with too much of the oil-based form. Then others came up with a plant-based form. Now, we are completely accepting of these and Passwater and Davis are bringing us into the millenium with an explanation of a whole new realm of antioxidants - their benefits, their necessity, etc. This is a good book for the beginners who want to learn more about how they can do more for themselves.
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 Alpha Lipoic Acid: Nuture's Supreme Antioxidant
ASIN: 1580540198
Customer's Rating: 3
Summary: Allpha Lipoic Acid by Rita Elkins, M.H.
Comments: Precise and clear with well referenced scientific research (mostly with rats so far). My cold diabetic feet have returned to warm and pink since using this amazing chemical. Rita Elkins gives some of the reasons for this miracle.
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 Lipoic Acid: The Unique Antioxidant
ASIN: 1890694029
Customer's Rating: 4
Summary: Short but enlightening
Comments: An excellent short book about Lipoic Acid, a recent and potentially important anti-oxidant. Describing its current use in Europe and its potential in many types of disease prevention and cure, this twenty page book packs a lot of info in a few pages. Well worth it's price.
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 Eat Away Illness: How to Age-Proof Your Body With Antioxidant Foods
ASIN: 0132248093
Customer's Rating: 5
Summary: Great Book !
Comments: I have had Carlson Wade's Book (Eat Away Illness) for several years, and would not part with my copy of this great book. I have found that the information here is invaluable, and cannot be found anywhere else. To my knowledge Carlson was the first one I ever herd talk about free radicals, and now its almost common to hear this talked about daily. He goes into great detail about how to turn the aging process around, and feel youthful once more. Although it may be a little expensive to begin the process of changing the way you eat, its well worth it in the end. The results are marvelous. The only other book I could mention that would go hand in hand is Jethro Closs book (Back to Eden). In any case this is a book well worth the money.
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 Dr. Anderson's Antioxidant, Antiaging Health Program
ASIN: 0786703040
Customer's Rating: 5
Summary: Finally! A health program that ACTUALLY works!
Comments: This book is a must for anyone who is SERIOUS about their health and the health of their loved ones. Thanks Doctors Anderson and Breecher! I particularly enjoyed reading "Maury's Diary" on page 206. Your advice on melatonin has given me the restful sleep I've been missing for years. Keep up the good work
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 The Gsh Phenomenon: Nature's Most Powerful Antioxidant and Healing Agent
ASIN: 0788155407
Customer's Rating: 4
Summary: TERRIFIC EYE-OPENER
Comments: This is one of the better "preventative" books I've read. The author's explaination of how GSH works in your body is very easy to understand.
Folks, who worry about hereditary disease, or who are left with no "medical" solutions should read this.
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