Nutrition is a vital part of the complementary approach to health.
This uniquely comprehensive and evidence-based text provides a
detailed and systematic guide to the principles of clinical
nutrition from a naturopathic perspective.The text begins with an
overview of basic physiological principles and the body's
protective systems, such as the antioxidant, detoxification and
immune systems. The focus then moves to an in-depth examination of
food components, including essential nutrients, such as protein,
lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and trace elements, as
well as nutritional bioactives, such as coenzyme Q10, alpha-lipoic
acid, phytochemicals, digestive enzymes and probiotics. There is
detailed information on how each food component is digested and
metabolised in the body, and guidance on its impact on health,
including an explanation of the effects of inadequate and excessive
intake. The types of supplements available together with dietary
sources are also explored.Discussions of important nutritional
topics are featured - for example, water as therapy, obesity,
anorexia nervosa, high-protein diets, hypoglycaemia, diabetes,
phytosterols, gamma-tocopherol, vitamin E and mortality, vitamin C
and cancer, infantile scurvy, acid-forming and alkaline-forming
diets, hair analysis, sodium and blood pressure, and coenzyme Q10
and cancer. Summary boxes, case studies and quizzes will help
readers consolidate their knowledge.Foundations of Naturopathic
Nutrition is an essential reference for everyone studying nutrition
from a complementary health perspective.'I thoroughly recommend
this book as a learning aid for students, and as an excellent
reference guide for experienced practitioners.' - Jackie Day,
President, Naturopathic Nutrition Association (UK)'A fabulous
resource, not only for practitioners but also all those with an
interest in nutrition.' - Professor Alan Bensoussan, Director,
National Institute of Complementary Medicine, University of Western
Sydney'The foundation nutrition text we've all been waiting for.
Fay Paxton has drawn from her many years of clinical nutrition
experience, combining it with relevant research-based evidence, to
produce an exhaustive body of work that is unique in its specific
relevance to naturopathic and complementary medicine students and
practitioners.' - David Stelfox, Associate Program Leader,
Naturopathy, Endeavour College of Natural Health
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