Complete Vegetarian - The Essential Guide to Good Health

Informationen zum Autor Edited by Peggy Carlson M.D. Klappentext Citing health concerns as the number one reason that people adopt a vegetarian diet, this collection makes important scientific connections between good health and vegetarianism. The Complete Vegetarian examines the diet's impact on chronic diseas Zusammenfassung The health benefits of a vegetarian diet Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction    1Peggy Carlson, MD Vegetarians    2 History of Vegetarian Diets    2 Diets around the World    5 History of the "Western" or "Affluent" Diet    5 History of Scientific Research into Diet-Related Diseases    9 Conclusion    13 References    132. Protein    15Virginia Messina, MPH, RD Introduction    15 Summary of the Scientific Literature    15 Practical Aspects    19 Conclusion    19 References    213. Fats    23Brenda Davis, RD Introduction    23 Summary of the Scientific Literature    24 Practical Aspects    38 Conclusion    46 References    464. Fiber    51Peggy Carlson, MD Introduction    51 Summary of the Scientific Literature    51 Practical Aspects    60 Conclusion    60 References    615. Iron    64Dina Aronson, MS, RD Introduction    64 Summary of the Scientific Literature    64 Practical Aspects    74 Conclusion -- Vegetarians: At Risk, or Having an Edge?    75 References    766. Calcium and Vitamin D    78Suzanne Havala Hobbs, DrPH, MS, RD John J. B. Anderson, PhD Introduction    78 Summary of the Scientific Literature    79 Practical Aspects    80 Conclusion    81 References    827. Vitamin B12    83Michael A. Klaper, MD Introduction    83 Summary of the Scientific Literature    83 Practical Aspects    88 Conclusion    91 References    918. Zinc    93Virginia Messina, MPH, RDReed Mangels, PhD, RD, FADA Introduction    93 Summary of the Scientific Literature    93 Practical Aspects    96 Conclusion    96 References    979. Other Vitamins and Minerals     99Reed Mangels, PhD, RD, FADA Introduction    99 Summary of the Scientific Literature    99 Practical Aspects    107 Conclusion    107 References    10810. Heart Disease    111Peggy Carlson, MD Introduction    111 Summary of the Scientific Literature    111 Practical Aspects    126 Conclusion    127 References    12711. Cancer    134Peggy Carlson, MD Introduction    134 Summary of the Scientific Literature: Cancer Rates among Vegetarians    134 The Relationship Between Diet and Cancer    140 Practical Aspects    155 Conclusion    156 References    15612. Hypertension    162James Craner, MD, MPH Introduction    162 Summary of the Scientific Literature    163 Practical Aspects    178 Conclusion    179 References    17913. Stroke    184Peggy Carlson, MD Introduction    184 Summary of the Scientific Literature    184 Practical Aspects    196 Conclusion    196 References    19614. Obesity and a Vegetarian Diet    202Sudba Raj, PhD, RD Introduction    202 Summary of the Scientific Literature    202 Practical Aspects    208 Conclusion    209 References    20915. Diabetes and Vegetarian Diets    212Peggy Carlson, MD Introduction    212 Summary of the Scientific Literature    214 Practical Aspects: How to Plan a Vegetarian Diet for Diabetics    232 Conclusion    233 References    23316. Osteoporosis    239John J. B. Anderson, PhD Suzanne Havala Hobbs, DrPH, MS, RD Introduction    239 Summary of the Scientific Literature    239 Practical Aspects    246 Conclusion    247 Acknowledgments    248 References    24817. Gallbladder Disease, Diverticulitis, Appendicitis, Kidney Stones, and Kidney Failure    250Valerie Kurtzbalts, MSN, APRN, BC Peggy Carlson, MD Introduction    250 Summary of the Scientific Literature    250 Practical Aspects    259 Conclusion    259 References    26018. Vegetarian Diets and Children    264Jeanene Fogli, MS, RD, LDN Carol M. Meerschaert, RD, LDN Introduction    264 Summary of the Scientific Literature    264 Practical Aspects    270 Conclusion    274 References    2719. Pregnancy and Lactation    277Ree...

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• Autori: Peggy Carlson
• Con la collaborazione di: Peggy Carlson (Editore)
• Editore: University Of Illinois Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 07.01.2009
• EAN: 9780252075063
• ISBN: 978-0-252-07506-3
• Pagine: 376
• Serie: The Food Series; Food (University of Illinois P; Food; The Food Series
• Categoria: Guide e manuali > Mangiare e bere > Cucina sana, cucina salutistica