Patrick Holford's revolutionary diet, based on balancing your blood sugar, is the most safe, effective way to lose weight. This full colour, clearly designed book highlights the basics of the bestselling diet. The Holford Low-GL Diet Made Easy explains: how GL is more accurate than GI; the principles of low-GL eating; how to get started; portion sizes; adding up your GL count & foods to avoid. There are also three weeks of day-by-day menus & mouth-watering recipes. The Holford Low-GL Diet Made Easy is essential reading if you are interested in losing weight safely, improving your health & increasing your energy levels. ...

This book begins with a look at the second chapter of the Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic, Neijing Suwen chapter 2, & discusses the movements of heaven & earth in autumn, & the lung's need for clarity & abundant qi at this time. The five phase resonances of metal & lung as set out in Suwen chapter 5 are examined in detail, showing the movement of condensation & concentration through the west, dryness, acrid & so on, right up to the diffusion of qi and fluids at the level of skin & body hair. The description of the lung as minister & chancellor in Suwen chapter 8 is discussed, as are its relationships with the seven po and the jing. The lung's mastery of qi is discussed fully with particular reference to the sea of qi in the chest, & to ancestral (zong), nutritive (ying) & defensive (wei) qi. Its roles as a 'canopy', as a leader, & as a judge are also presented. An appendix summarizes the lung's functions & pathology, & an index is given for all Chinese characters & main concepts. ...

Macrobiotics is a simple, elegant, & delicious way of eating whose health benefits are being confirmed at an impressive rate by researchers around the world. Michio Kushi & Alex Jack, distinguished educators of the macrobiotic way, believe that almost every human ailment from the common cold to cancer can be helped, & often cured, by balancing the flow of energy (the ki) inside us. The most effective way to do this is to eat the right foods, according to our individual day-to-day needs. This encyclopedic compendium of macrobiotic fundamentals, remedies, menus, & recipes takes into account the newest thinking & evolving practices within the macrobiotic community. The authors integrate all the information into a remarkable A to Z guide to macrobiotic healingfrom AIDS, allergies, & arthritis, to cancer, diabetes, & heart disease. They also clearly explain what one needs to know to start eating a true macrobiotic diet that will provide us with a complete balance of energy & nutrients. Living as we all do in environmental & climactic circumstances that are largely outside our personal control, it is vital that we follow a healthy lifestyle, including a flexible diet that we can adjust to meet our own individual needs.  The Macrobiotic Path to Total Health gives us precisely the tools & the understanding we need to achieve this goal. Use it to build a strong, active body & a cheerful, resourceful mind. ...

Originally published in 1985, this book is the bible of the macrobiotic movement & the definitive guide to macrobiotics
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This book presents fascinating insights into the remedies:
- Thea (tea)
- Coffea (coffee)
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We all live inside a miracle machine
- our body is truly a wonder of creation. Its exceptional ability to heal itself from disease
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The incidence of heart disease & type 2 diabetes in North America has been rising at an alarming rate. At the same time the per capita intake of the mineral magnesium has been declining. Coincidence? Not at all
- in fact magnesium deficiency can lead to metabolic disruptions that threaten virtually every bodily system. It is a critical
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- factor in the development of such potentially life-threatening health problems as: · High blood pressure · Hardening of the arteries · Coronary artery disease · Angina · Heart attack · Irregular heartbeat · Stroke · Type 2 diabetes. The Magnesium Factor explains how magnesium deficiencies develop, why they are so prevalent, & exactly how they can bring about such disastrous health consequences. The authors tell you how to determine whether you have or are at risk for this problem
- & precisely what you can do to correct it. Backed by the latest scientific research yet written in a clear accessible style this book is the authoritative source for information on a subject of vital interest for all health-conscious individuals.



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More than seventy-five years ago, medical scientists declared magnesium to be an essential nutrient, indispensable to life. When this mineral is part of your diet, you are guarding againstand helping to alleviatehealth threats such as heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis, diabetes, depression, arthritis, & asthma. But while research continues to reaffirm magnesiums irreplaceable contribution to good health, many Americans remain dangerously deficient. In The Miracle of Magnesium, Dr. Carolyn Dean, an authority on this mineral who has used it with dramatic success in her own practice, explains the vital role that magnesium plays in the control of many serious ailmentsfrom painful muscle spasms & bladder problems to traumatic brain injury & complications of pregnancy & childbirth. Inside you will discover How diets & lifestyles can create a dangerous magnesium deficiency Which magnesium-rich foods keep your vital organs healthy & which to avoid Why other nutrients, including calcium, need magnesium to become potent What vitamins & minerals work with magnesium to treat specific ailments Why prescription medicines, such as birth control pills, can deplete magnesium Which magnesium supplements are best for you. Whether you need help with a serious health problem or merely want to protect the good health you already enjoy, The Miracle of Magnesium will answer all your questions. It may even save your life. ...

More than 50 million people have high blood pressure
- a devastating disease that can lead to heart attacks & strokes. Doctors
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