Orthomolecular Nutrition: New Lifestyle For Super Good Health

228 Pages·1978·21.24 MB·English

by  Abram Hoffer

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Linus Pouting, Ph.D.
"I believe that a really great improve-
ment in health can be achieved through
program the length of the period
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men and women might
of well-being of
be increased by 16 to 24 years through
improved nutrition and other health
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The dramatic discoveries of
Orthomolecular Nutrition
Arthritis, senility, schizophrenia, ulcers, depression—success-
fully treated by diet? It sounds incredible, yet physicians all
over the world are learning to treat a whole range of physical
and mental conditions by restoring the correct—"orthomolec-
ular"—balance of nutrients the body demands.
This fascinating introduction to orthomolecular nutrition, by
a pioneer in the field and an expert in books on health sub-
jects, tells how junk foods and changing eating habits are
actually causing disease and provides full information on the
role of all nutrients, vitamins and minerals in promoting
health and preventing sickness. In this way, every reader is
given the groundwork for a totally new personal approach to
vibrant good health.
"Dr. Haffer has had extensive experience in the field of
orthomolecular medicine, and I have faith in his judg-
ment and recommendations"
—Linus Pauling

Ortho-
molecular
Nutrition
New
lifestyle for
Good
/uper Health
Abram Hoffer, Ph.D., M.D.,
and Morton Walker, D.P.M.
!^ Keats Publishing, Inc., NewCanaan, Connecticut
ORTHOMOLECULAR NUTRITION
New Lifestylefor Super Good Health
©
Copyright 1978 byA. Hoffer and Morton Walker
All Rights Reserved
No part of this book may be copied or reproduced in any form without the
written consent of the publishers
ISBN: (hardcover) 0-87983-153-7
(paperback) 0-87983-154-5
Library of Congress Catalog Number: 77-91335
Printed in the United States ofAmerica
Keats Publishing, Inc.
36 Grove Street, New Canaan, Connecticut 06840
DEDICATED TO
ROSE BEATRICE HOFFER,
practical orthomolecular nutritionist
and
RANDALL SCOTT WALKER,
who makes orthomolecular nutrition his lifestyle.

CONTENTS
Introduction
Preface
1 Current Health Crises 1
2 What Is Orthomolecular Medicine? 10
3 How Orthomolecular Therapy Works 19
4 Orthomolecular Psychiatry 28
5 Poor Nutrition and Mental Disease 41
6 Psychosomatic Conditions Resulting from
Improper Diet 51
7 Orthomolecular Nutrition 63
Part The Optimum Diet
I
8 Orthomolecular Nutrition 82
Part II Protein, Fat and
Carrohydrate
9 Orthomolecular Nutrition 115
Part III Vitamin Supplementation
10 Orthomolecular Nutrition 148
Part IV Mineral Nutrients
11 Benefits of Orthomolecular Nutritional
Therapy 174
Appendix a Glossary 189
Appendix h Suggested Additional
Reading 195
Index 199