Nutrition Books

Coconut Oil Miracle - by Bruce Fife, C.N., N.D.

Natural coconut oil-not the hydrogenated version often found in processed foods-is a saturated fat, but not the kind your doctor has warned you about. Studies have shown that this uniquely curative oil actually has innumerable health benefits ranging from disease prevention to anti-aging. Now, in his revised edition of the first book to describe the therapeutic properties of coconut oil, Bruce Fife offers a nutrition plan with dozens of tasty recipes that will allow anyone to experience the healing miracles of what he deems the "perfect food." Paperback, 256pp, September 2004, 4th Edition

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Coconut oil has been found to be one of the most healthful fats that people can eat, and it has powerful antibacterial and antiviral properties. Populations in southeast Asia and the Pacific islands who use coconut oil as the primary source of fat often have less heart disease than people of other regions. Learn about the healthful benefits of coconut oil, with over 30 recipes for main dishes, drinks, and desserts. Paperback: 127 pages. November 1, 2003

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For thousands of years, humans thrived on the living complexity of probiotic foods to sustain life, foods such as the wondrous miso in Japna and yogurt in Europe. These are Life Bridge foods, created by probiotic friends like lactobacilli, and they transform lifeless chemicals into life-sustaining nourishment. Sadly, humans foolishly turned away from these traditional foods, lured by empty meals of processed and refined convenience foods. Modern chemical farming and food processing also depleted soil and foods of living nutrients, so although people ate more (and gained weight in the process), they were deficient in the living vitamins and minerals once obtained from wholesome Life Bridge food. The “fast food” answer to this nutrient deficit was the mega-potency multivitamin, made not of probiotic food but of yet more chemicals and isolates. But there is a different path: many scientists now acknowledge that people who regularly consume Life Bridge nutrients enjoy far longer and healthier lives. It is time, therefore, to reexamine the fast food, synthetic vitamin approach to health, and consider the timeless wisdom of probiotic foods and nutrients. Learn how to cross over the Life Bridge and find your way to natural health and longevity.

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Written by a mycologist and mushroom cultivator with more than 20 years of experience in the field, this full-color resource guide describes and documents the health benefits of 17 different species of mushrooms.

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Scientists have only recently confirmed what ancient cultures have known for centuries: mushrooms have within them some of the most potent medicines found in nature. Long viewed as tonics, we now know that their cellular constituents can profoundly improve the quality of human health. Differing from most pharmaceuticals, these healing agents have extraordinarily low toxicity, even at high doses….For physicians, naturopaths, herbalists and lay people, medicinal mushrooms may well hold answers for many of today’s major health concerns. Increasingly, medicinal mushrooms are valued not only as adjuvant therapies to allopathic practices, but show promise for preventing diseases, including cancer. In this treatise, 17 of the more important mushroom species are described in detail noting latin species name, common names, distribution and natural habitats, known active constituents, form used, medicinal properties and the author’s comments on each species. The book also contains key reference articles specific to each species in their treatment of disease (with a special listing of activity against specific cancers). The book includes a section of commonly asked questions and an impressive listing of medical professionals who recommend medicinal mushrooms.

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For thousands of years ginger has been one of the world's most favored spices and a major ingredient in Oriental remedies. Yet ginger's precious healing values are still virtually unknown and ignored in the modern world. This book proposes that your spice cabinet contains a healing substance that is beyond the therapeutic scope of any modern drug; a substance with the potential to save billions of dollars and countless lives. Calling ginger "the universal medicine," the author surveys the ancient claims of ginger's effective health usage as these are verified by international medical research. Supported by hundreds of scientific studies, this book leads the reader to discover the extraordinary personal and social benefits of using ginger. Among the medicinal uses of ginger are:

• daily energy tonic
• cardiovascular protection
• anti-ulcer remedy
• arthritis treatment
• digestive aid
• natural therapy for colds and headache
• relief of menstrual discomfort, nausea and parasites.