FOUNDATIONS OF NATUROPATHIC NUTRITION

A systematic and extraordinarily comprehensive guide to the principles of clinical nutrition from a complementary health perspective.

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. Beginning with an overview of basic physiological principles and the body's protective systems; including 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, probiotics and others. There is detailed information on how each food component is digested and metabolised, guidance on its impact on health, an explanation of the effects of inadequate and excessive intake, case studies and the types of supplements available together with dietary sources. Discussions of important nutritional topics are featured, including 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. Throughout summary boxes and quizzes will help readers consolidate their knowledge. This is an essential reference for everyone studying nutrition from a complementary health perspective. FAY PAXTON PhD is a naturopath and nutritionist. She has taught nutrition at the Southern School of Natural Therapies for over 25 years and has worked as a consultant for manufacturers of dietary and herbal supplements.