Smart Nutrients: A Guide to Nutrients That Can Prevent and Reverse Senility

228 Pages·1995·14.18 MB·English

by  Abram Hoffer

NEWLY REVISED EDITION
t
s and Senfity5
ram
Donated from the Library of Marti Kheel
MORE VITAL HEALTH TITLES:
Trace Your Genes to Health (new 2nd ed.), Chris Reading, M.D., 336
pages, 1-890612-23-5, $15.95.
Our Children's Health: America's Kids in Nutritional Crisis, B.
Minsky, C.N.S., L. Hoik, N.D., 296 pages, 1-890612-19-7, $15.95.
Stevia Rebaudiana: Nature's Sweet Secret (3rd ed.), David Richard,
80 pages, 1-890612-15-4, $7.95. Includes growing info.
Stevia Sweet Recipes: Sugar-Free - Naturally! (2nd ed.), Jeffrey
Goettemoeller, 200 pages, 1-890612-13-8, $13.95.
The Asthma Breakthrough: Breathe Freely - Naturally! Henry Osiecki,
B.Sc., 192 pages, 1-890612-22-7, $13.95.
Nutrition in a Nutshell: Build Health and Slow Down the Aging
Process, Bonnie Minsky, L.C.N., M.A., 196 pages, 1-890612-17-0,
$14.95.
Wheatgrass: Superfood for a New Millenium, Li Smith, 164 pages,
1-890612-10-3, $10.95.
Energy For Life: How to Overcome Chronic Fatigue, George Redmon,
Ph.D., N.D., approx. 240 pages, 1-890612-14-6, $15.95.
The Cancer Handbook: What's Really Working, edited by Lynne
McTaggart, 192 pages, 1-890612-18-9, $12.95.
Taste Life! The Organic Choice, Ed. by David Richard and Dorie
Byers, R.N., 208 pages, 1-890612-08-1, $12.95.
Healthy Living: A Holistic Guide to Cleansing, Revitalization and
Nutrition, Susana Lombardi, 112 pages, 1-890612-30-8, $12.95.
Healing Herb Rapid Reference, Brent Davis, D.C., 148 pages,
1-890612-21-9, $12.95.
Natural Beauty Basics: Making Your Own Cosmetics and Body Care
Products, Dorie Byers, R.N., 208 pages, 1-890612-19-7, $14.95.
MORE ENHANCEMENT TITLES:
Music and Song, Mother and Love, John Diamond, M.D., 132 pages,
1-890995-33-9, $13.95.
On Wings of Spirit: APPA (Poetry) Anthology, ed. J. Graham-Pole,
M.D., C. Joy, M.D., 168 pages, 1-890995-32-0, $14.95.
I Love What I Do! A Drummer's Philosophy of Life at Eighty, Sam
Ulano, 178 pages, 1-890995-35-5, $14.95.
The Way of the Pulse: Drumming With Spirit, John Diamond, M.D.,
116 pages, 1-890995-02-9, $13.95.
The Veneration of Life: Through the Disease to the Soul, John
Diamond, M.D., 80 pages, 1-890995-14-2, $9.95.
The Way of the Pulse: Drumming With Spirit, John Diamond, M.D.,
116 pages, 1-890995-02-9, $13.95.
The Healing Power of Blake: A Distillation, edited by John Diamond,
M.D., 180 pages, 1-890995-03-7, $14.95.
The Healer: Heart and Hearth, John Diamond, M.D., 112 pages,
1-890995-22-3, $13.95.
Life Enhancement Through Music, John Diamond, M.D., approx. 176
pages, 1-890995-01-0, $14.95. Coming soon.
Someone Hurt Me, Susan Cavaciuti, 48 pages, color illustrated,
children's, 1-890995-20-7, $8.95.
Holism and Beyond: The Essence of Holistic Medicine, John Diamond,
M.D., 48 pages, 1-890995-37-1, $8.95.
Vital Health Publishing/Enhancement Books
P.O. Box 152
Ridgefield, CT 06877
Website: www.vitalhealth.net
Email: [email protected]
Smart
Nutrients
Prevent and Treat Alzheimer's and Senility
Enhance Brain Function and Longevity
Digitized by the Internet Archive
in 2018 with funding from
Kahle/Austin Foundation
https://archive.org/details/smartnutrientsprOOhoff
Smart
Nutrients
Prevent and Treat Alzheimer's and Senility
Enhance Brain Function and Longevity
Dr. Abram Hoffer
Dr. Morton Walker
Vital Health Publishing
Ridgefield, CT
The nutritional, medical, and health information presented in this book is based on
the research, training, and personal experiences of the authors, and is true and com¬
plete to the best of the authors' knowledge. However, this book is intended only as
an informative guide for those wishing to know more about vitamins, minerals, and
other supplements. It is not intended to replace or countermand the advice given to
you by your physician. Because each person and each situation is unique, the pub¬
lisher urges the reader to check with a qualified health professional before using
any procedure where there is any question as to its appropriateness.
The publisher does not advocate the use of any particular supplement program,
but believes that the information presented in this book should be available to the
public. Because there is always some risk involved, the authors and publisher are
not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of
any of the suggestions in this book. Please feel free to consult a physician or other
qualified health professional. It is a sign of wisdom, not cowardice, to seek a second
or third opinion.
SMART NUTRIENTS
Prevent and Treat Alzheimer's and Senility,
Enhance Brain Function and Longevity
Second edition, published in 2002 by Vital Health Publishing
Cover photograph: Microscopy image courtesy of
Florida State University, Michael Davidson
Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Hoffer, Abram, 1917-
Smart nutrients: prevent and treat Alzheimer's and senility,
enhance brain function and longevity / Abram Hoffer, Morton Walker,
p. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN 1-890612-26-X
1. Senile dementia-Nutritional aspects. 2. Senile dementia-
Prevention. 3. Nootropic agents. 4. Malnutrition-Psychological
aspects. I. Walker, Morton. II. Title.
RC524.H635 1994 93-39554
616.89'8305-dc20 CIP
Published by: Vital Health Publishing
P.O. Box 152
Ridgefield, CT 06877
Website: www.vitalhealth.net
E-mail: [email protected]
Copyright © 2002,1994 by Abram Hoffer and Morton Walker
Notice of Rights
All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced or transmitted
in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording
or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher..
Printed in the United States of America.
CONTENTS
Foreword vii
Second Edition Preface ix
First Edition Preface xix
1. Aging Is Inevitable But Senility Isn't 1
2. Normal Aging, Premature Aging,
and Pseudosenility 23
3. Hypotheses of Senile Pathology 45
4. Senility From Subtle, Chronic Malnutrition 59
5. The Role of Food Artifacts 73
6. Risk Factors of Senility 93
7. The Antisenility Vitamins 107
8. Dietary Minerals and Other Aspects
of Good Nutrition 127
9. Niacin, Coronary Disease, and Longevity 163
10. Turn Back the Years With Exercise 173
Epilogue 183
Notes 185
Suggested Additional Reading 192
Index 195
Dr. Hoffer dedicates this book to Clara Hoffer, his mother,
who first alerted him to the value of niacin
in reversing senile changes.
Dr. Walker dedicates this book to Rae Walker, his mother,
who is lively and alert, busy with living,
and sharing herself with others.