The Detox Revolution A Powerful New Program for Boosting Your Body s Ability to Fight Cancer and Other Diseases 0809299763

A breakthrough program for prolonging life and optimizing the body's ability to fight disease through smart nutrition The past decade has seen enormous growth in knowledge about the amazing detoxifying powers of an array of foods such as soy, green tea, and leafy green vegetables. Yet, there is still a great deal of confusion about which foods can really enhance the body's ability to cleanse itself of toxins. Written by one of North America's leading experts on nutrition and disease prevention, The Detox Revolution is an authoritative guide to enhancing the body's ability to cleanse itself of toxins through smart nutrition. It arms readers with a total program for preventing a wide range of diseases, slowing down the aging process, and promoting good health. • Describes the role of nutrition in genetic function and the body's ability to neutralize carcinogens • Provides an easy-to-follow detox program that includes supplements, superfoods, and lifestyle strategies, along with dozens of innovative and delicious recipes • Includes Dr. Slaga's own nutritional supplement formations as well as his favorite health-promoting snack foods • Offers good news for lovers of chocolate, coffee, and other "sinful pleasures" The toxins and carcinogens found in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the foods we eat can overload our systems and endanger good health. Whether you’re born with surprisingly “good” genes or “bad” genes, you can still boost your body’s ability to cleanse itself of these harmful substances by following the breakthrough program presented in The Detox Revolution.By now, the health benefits of such foods as green tea and soy have been well touted. But what you may not know is that through a carefully structured diet balancing the right “superfoods” with supplements and lifestyle strategies you can help your body perform at optimum levels of health and energy, while greatly reducing the risk of disease. Written by an internationally respected, thirty-five-year veteran in cancer research and nutrition, The Detox Revolution promotes the importance of building a new, more rational food pyramid, with special emphasis on incorporating surprising superfoods, including blueberries, grapefruit, carrots, rosemary, ginger, broccoli sprouts, onions, walnuts, spinach, watermelon, and salmon, as well as such sinful favorites as red wine, dark chocolate, and coffee! Based on the American Medical Center’s heavily researched findings, Thomas J. Slaga, Ph.D., clearly outlines how practicing healthy eating habits strengthens your body’s detoxification and immune systems, thus preventing such degenerative and deadly diseases as diabetes, arthritis, stroke, cardiovascular disease, and cancer.Throughout his revolutionary program, Dr. Slaga incorporates scores of helpful tips from the research done at AMC Cancer Research Center, which proclaim the many detoxification benefits of:Installing water filters in the kitchen and bathroom taps, as well as showerheads Adding a little watercress to your salads and sandwiches everyday Incorporating a liberal amount of spices in your diet Marinating meats with garlic, onions, turmeric, or rosemary Finding a dry cleaner that utilizes less harmful cleaning methods And much more! The Detox Revolution’s easy-to-follow program includes a cancer risk test, Dr. Slaga’s research-based supplement recommendations, and delicious, innovative recipes that make it easy and tasty to incorporate the superfoods into your everyday eating.Cleanse yourself of the toxins that invade your body every day and live a longer, healthier life with The Detox Revolution.Optimize your body’s ability to fight disease with breakthrough program from a world-renowned scientistWhich foods really enhance your body’s ability to cleanse itself of toxins? Which supplements work in conjunction with superfoods to supercharge your body’s ability to fight disease? What lifestyle changes can add years to your life? Find out how to rid your body of life-threatening contaminants with the breakthrough program found in The Detox Revolution. Based on his thirty-five years of experience in the field, world-renowned researcher and scientist Thomas J. Slaga, Ph.D., reveals the vital role good nutrition plays in genetic function and your body’s ability to neutralize carcinogens. Here you’ll learn how to harness the detoxifying powers of superfoods and discover the AMC Cancer Research Center’s strategies to increase your DNA’s repair activity—the first step toward preventing cancer and other degenerative diseases. Team DDU......Page 1 CONTENTS......Page 5 Introduction......Page 7 PART ONE The Detox Revolution......Page 11 Detoxification and Your Health......Page 13 The Body's Two Major Detoxification Systems......Page 18 Methylation: At the Forefront of Nutrition Research......Page 25 Calorie Intake Management......Page 26 CHAPTER TWO Decreasing the Burden on Your Detoxification Systems......Page 29 Twenty Lifesaving Recommendations to Boost Your Body's Ability to Detoxify......Page 30 CHAPTER THREE Superfoods That Detoxify......Page 49 Mother Was Right! Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables......Page 51 The Power of Pigmentation......Page 57 Spice Up Your Life......Page 60 The Staff of Life......Page 61 Essential Fats for Disease Prevention and Detoxification......Page 62 Dr Slaga's Top Superfoods for Detoxification......Page 65 CHAPTER FOUR Insights from Traditional Diets......Page 71 My Grandparents' Diet......Page 72 Lessons from Okinawa......Page 74 The Mediterranean Diet......Page 75 Range-Fed or Grain-Fed Animals......Page 76 Detoxification Food Guidelines......Page 78 Problems with the U.S Government Dietary Guidelines......Page 79 CHAPTER FIVE The Need for Basic Supplementation......Page 85 The Oil-Soluble Vitamins......Page 87 The Water-Soluble Vitamins......Page 90 Minerals......Page 93 Amino Acids and Related Compounds......Page 98 Adding It All Up: Dr Slaga's Optimum Formulation......Page 99 CHAPTER SIX Beyond Basics: Breakthrough Supplements for Detoxification......Page 103 Supplements for Phase I and Phase II Detoxification......Page 105 Supplements for Antioxidant Detoxification......Page 113 Supplements for Enhancing Methylation......Page 119 Compounds for Preventing Breast and Prostate Cancer......Page 120 Preventing Cardiovascular Disorders......Page 123 Preventing Inflammatory Diseases......Page 126 Boosting the Immune System......Page 127 Preventing Diabetes and Obesity......Page 129 Preventing Brain Degeneration and Aging......Page 132 How Does Cancer Develop?......Page 135 Detoxification Strategies for Cancer......Page 138 A Cancer Diagnosis......Page 140 Your Health Evaluation......Page 143 Implementing the Detox Revolution Program......Page 148 PART TWO Detox Recipes......Page 155 Breakfast Is Still the Most Important Meal......Page 157 A Well-Stocked Kitchen......Page 158 Cooking Glossary......Page 160 CHAPTER ELEVEN The Recipes......Page 161 Breakfasts......Page 162 Soups......Page 168 Dressings, Sauces, and Dips......Page 173 Salads......Page 180 Vegetarian Dishes......Page 190 Seafood Dishes......Page 197 Pasta Dishes......Page 206 Chicken Dishes......Page 212 Desserts......Page 215 Resource Guide......Page 221 Bibliography......Page 231 Index......Page 247 Team DDU The Detox Revolution 1 Cover 1 CONTENTS 5 Introduction 7 PART ONE The Detox Revolution 11 CHAPTER ONE Detoxification: The Key to Wellness 13 Detoxification and Your Health 13 The Body's Two Major Detoxification Systems 18 Detoxification of Heavy Metals 25 Methylation: At the Forefront of Nutrition Research 25 Calorie Intake Management 26 CHAPTER TWO Decreasing the Burden on Your Detoxification Systems 29 Twenty Lifesaving Recommendations to Boost Your Body's Ability to Detoxify 30 CHAPTER THREE Superfoods That Detoxify 49 Mother Was Right! Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables 51 The Power of Pigmentation 57 Spice Up Your Life 60 The Staff of Life 61 Essential Fats for Disease Prevention and Detoxification 62 Dr Slaga's Top Superfoods for Detoxification 65 CHAPTER FOUR Insights from Traditional Diets 71 My Grandparents' Diet 72 Lessons from Okinawa 74 The Mediterranean Diet 75 Range-Fed or Grain-Fed Animals 76 Detoxification Food Guidelines 78 Problems with the U.S Government Dietary Guidelines 79 CHAPTER FIVE The Need for Basic Supplementation 85 Constructing the Optimum Nutritional Supplement Formulation 87 The Oil-Soluble Vitamins 87 The Water-Soluble Vitamins 90 Minerals 93 Amino Acids and Related Compounds 98 Adding It All Up: Dr Slaga's Optimum Formulation 99 CHAPTER SIX Beyond Basics: Breakthrough Supplements for Detoxification 103 Supplements for Phase I and Phase II Detoxification 105 Supplements for Antioxidant Detoxification 113 Supplements for Enhancing Methylation 119 Compounds for Preventing Breast and Prostate Cancer 120 CHAPTER SEVEN Key Supplements for Chronic Disease Prevention 123 Preventing Cardiovascular Disorders 123 Preventing Inflammatory Diseases 126 Boosting the Immune System 127 Preventing Diabetes and Obesity 129 Preventing Brain Degeneration and Aging 132 CHAPTER EIGHT Detoxification Endgame: Avoiding Disease 135 How Does Cancer Develop? 135 Detoxification Strategies for Cancer 138 A Cancer Diagnosis 140 CHAPTER NINE Putting It All Together: The Detox Revolution Program 143 Your Health Evaluation 143 Implementing the Detox Revolution Program 148 PART TWO Detox Recipes 155 CHAPTER TEN What You Need to Know and Have 157 Breakfast Is Still the Most Important Meal 157 Wheat 158 A Well-Stocked Kitchen 158 Cooking Glossary 160 CHAPTER ELEVEN The Recipes 161 Breakfasts 162 Soups 168 Dressings, Sauces, and Dips 173 Salads 180 Vegetarian Dishes 190 Seafood Dishes 197 Pasta Dishes 206 Chicken Dishes 212 Desserts 215 Resource Guide 221 Bibliography 231 Index 247 Team DDU 1 "The toxins and carcinogens found in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the foods we eat can overload our systems and endanger good health. Whether you're born with surprisingly "good" genes or "bad" genes, you can still boost your body's ability to cleanse itself of these harmful substances by following the breakthrough program presented in The Detox Revolution. By now, the health benefits of such foods as green tea and soy have been well touted. But what you may not know is that through a carefully structured diet, which balances the right "superfoods" with supplements, and lifestyle strategies you can help your body perform at optimum levels of health and energy, while greatly reducing the risk of disease." "Written by a thirty-five-year veteran in cancer research and nutrition, The Detox Revolution promotes a new, more rational food pyramid, with special emphasis on incorporating surprising superfoods, including blueberries, grapefruit, carrots, rosemary, ginger, broccoli sprouts, onions, walnuts, spinach, watermelon, and salmon, as well as such sinful favorites as red wine, dark chocolate, and coffee! Based on the American Medical Center's heavily researched findings, Thomas J. Slaga, Ph. D., clearly outlines how practicing healthy eating habits strengthens your body's detoxification and immune systems, thus preventing such degenerative and deadly diseases as diabetes, arthritis, stroke, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. Throughout his revolutionary program, Dr. Slaga incorporates scores of helpful tips from the research done at the AMC Cancer Research The Detox Revolution's easy-to-follow program includes a cancer risk test, Dr. Slaga's research-based supplement recommendations, and delicious, innovative recipes that make it easy and tasty to incorporate the superfoods into your everyday eating. Cleanse yourself of the toxins that invade your body every day and live a longer, healthier life with The Detox Revolution. Book jacket."--Jacket Which foods really enhance your body's ability to cleanse itself of toxins? Which supplements work in conjunction with superfoods to supercharge your body's ability to fight disease? What lifestyle changes can add years to your life? This book presents a program to find out how to rid your body of life-threatening contaminants. This is a guide to enhancing the body's ability to cleanse itself of toxins through smart nutrition. It arms readers with a total programme for preventing a wide range of diseases, slowing down the aging process, and promoting good health.