[.ca] Nutrition Almanac (ISBN 0071436588)

From Amazon.com:
The first three editions of Nutrition Almanac sold more than 2.5 million copies. The 494-page fourth edition is expanded and updated, with new information to answer your questions and help you plan your personal nutritional program. "Nutrition is the relationship of foods to the health of the human body," explain the Kirschmanns (daughter and father), and they cover every aspect of how food relates to health. A detailed section on nutrients, for example, describes each vitamin and mineral, how it is absorbed and stored, dosage and toxicity, deficiency effects and symptoms, beneficial effect on ailments, and research findings. Another section offers 175 pages of common ailments and stressful conditions that may be related to nutrition, and which nutrients, exercise, herbs, and homeopathic remedies may be beneficial for each. A shorter chapter on herbs summarizes the medicinal uses of 70 herbs. The book also includes 73 pages of extensive nutritional information about common foods, showing how they help meet the RDA for each nutrient for both babies and adults. It is surprising in a book as up-to-date as this one that the authors choose to include height/desirable-weight charts, which are thought by experts to be outdated and irrelevant to health. Otherwise, this is a reference book you'll use often if you care about tracking and improving your nutrition. --Joan Price

Very helpful, except for counting fiber intake.:
I own the 1979 version of Nutrition Almanac. It has been very helpful to me in information, and in tracking my nutrition intake. However, I recently started counting grams of fiber, and started questioning when I couldn't get anywhere near the RDA of 25 grams. Then I remembered that years ago, insoluable fiber was not included in nutrition information, as it's benefit was not yet known. So I decided to purchase the latest version, and to my surprise, it has the same low fiber numbers as my 1979 version. I looked up 3 different fruits in this book and another, and there was a huge difference in grams of fiber listed. Other than this, it's a great book - mine is falling apart from use. If you want to increase your natural sources of vitamins and minerals, this book will show you which foods they are in.

One of the few sources on nutritional deficiencies & disease:
This is an excellent resource on nutrition. I used it to develop a list of nutrients regularly depleted in the medical history of an Alzheimer's victim. It was the only source I found that summarized that information for a number of diseases. It's breakdown of the nutritional components of foods is also excellent.

Nutrition Almanac by Dunne:
This book contains a wealth of nutritional information directed to the health-conscious consumer. There are specific protocols pertinent to the back, headaches, depression and a multiplicity of disease processes and conditions. For instance, back pain may be managed with Vitamin C, bioflavinoids, Calcium and Magnesium (Mg. ) Depression may be managed with Dl-Phenlalamine, B-complex, Vitamin C, Iron (Fe) , SAM (e), Folic Acid, B1, B6 and Vitamin B 12. Licorice, ginger and cayenne may be utilized for depressive states. The aromas "Melissa", " Creeping Hysop" & "Frankincense" may be utilized for optimal effect. Deep-tissue massage and chiropractic are also helpful for depression. Diabetes may be managed with GTF chromium, Co Q10 enzymes, Vitamins C and E, B6 and B12. Camelia sinensis tea is known to reduce blood sugar. Infections are helped by Vitamin A. Biofeedback has been known to help the bladder. Garlic, Vitamin C, Calcium and Magnesium also help with bladder issues. The work has a wealth of information directed to the health-conscious consumer. This information would be hard to replicate if you tried to do it on your own. It would take months of plowing through the Journal of the Lancet to duplicate the protocols set forth in this volume. It is well worth the price charged.

An excellent book for reference!:
I have totally enjoyed this book. It has a lot of valuable information. It goes into detail about vitamins, minerals, herbs, illnesses, etc... I use it for everything from weightloss and heart disease to my husbands sunburn. It's excellent!

A comprehensive no-nonsense reference guide:
Nutrional Almanac is a must-have reference work for anyone who is seriously interested in promoting health through proper nutrition. The no-nonsense approach is based on sound scientific research - there's no "quackery" here. As a Distributor of high-quality GNLD nutritional supplements this book is absolutely indispensable. The Ailments Guide is invaluable for both health care professionals and laymen alike. I can highly recommend this book - it's true value for money.